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Home | Investor Relations | Press Releases | Basic Energy Services Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
Basic Energy Services Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
~ Reports diluted EPS of $0.55 before merger costs for the second quarter of
2008 ~
MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) ("Basic") today announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008.
Basic reported net income of $22.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, before merger related costs, for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $21.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the same period in 2007. Net income for the second quarter of 2008, including a $4.2 million after-tax charge related to the termination of the Grey Wolf, Inc. merger, was $18.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share. Revenues increased 13% to $251.5 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $223.3 million in the second quarter of 2007.
Adjusted EBITDA (defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding pre-tax merger costs ($6.6 million in the second quarter of 2008)) for the second quarter of 2008 increased 9% to $71.6 million, or 28% of revenue, compared to EBITDA (defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $65.8 million, or 29% of revenue, in the same period in 2007. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), are defined and reconciled in note 2 under the accompanying financial tables.
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, Basic reported net income of $42.6 million in 2008, or $1.02 per diluted share, before merger related costs, compared to $43.8 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the same period in 2007. Including the $4.2 million after-tax charge related to the termination of the Grey Wolf, Inc. merger, net income for the first six months of 2008 was $38.4 million, or $0.92 per diluted share. Revenues increased 14% to $481.4 million in the first six months of 2008, compared to $422.2 million in the same period of 2007.
Adjusted EBITDA (i.e., EBITDA before merger-related costs of $6.6 million in the first six months of 2008) rose 10% to $137.7 million in the first six months of 2008, or 29% of revenue, compared to $125.5 million, or 30% of revenue, during the same period in 2007.
Ken Huseman, Basic's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our record level of revenue and good cost control led to strong operating margins for the quarter. We are proud of the efforts of our people throughout the organization who drove exceptional performance despite distractions from the terminated Grey Wolf merger.
"The outlook for each of our business segments continues to improve as the year progresses. Despite coming off historical highs, oil prices are well above the level required by our customers to aggressively seek opportunities to increase production and add to their reserves. Near-term weakness in gas prices should be short-lived and offset by increased activity in the Haynesville shale play where we have had a substantial presence for years, our internal growth initiatives in the Barnett Shale and the expansion of our dominant market position in the Permian Basin, which also includes the growing gas drilling activity in the Ft. Stockton area. In conjunction with this enhanced activity, we are beginning to experience an increase in pricing and utilization, making us optimistic for improved results as we progress through the remainder of 2008."
Business Segment Results
Well servicing revenues rose approximately 3% to $89.0 million during the second quarter of 2008 compared to $86.1 million in the same period last year. Sequentially, revenues for this segment rose about 11% compared to the first quarter of 2008. Basic added seven newbuild rigs, acquired eight rigs and retired one rig during the second quarter of 2008, bringing its well servicing rig count to 409 as of June 30, 2008. Weighted average number of well servicing rigs increased to 403 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to 371 during the same period in 2007, an increase of 9%. Revenue per well servicing rig hour decreased 4% to $400 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to $415 in the same period in 2007. The full-fleet well servicing rig utilization rate improved sequentially to 77% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 72% in the first quarter of 2008 as activity levels increased due to seasonal and improved market conditions. Rig utilization rate of 77% for the second quarter of 2008 was essentially flat from the prior year.
Well servicing segment profit in the second quarter of 2008 was $33.7 million, slightly lower than $34.0 million in the second quarter of 2007, but higher than the $32.1 million in the first quarter of 2008. Segment profit margins declined to 38% of revenue in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 40% in the same period of 2007, mainly due to higher personnel and fuel-related costs.
Fluid services revenues in the second quarter of 2008 increased 15% to $72.6 million compared to $63.2 million in the same period in 2007. Sequentially, revenues for this segment were up 2% compared to the first quarter of 2008. Basic added 16 new trucks, acquired 21 trucks and retired 7 trucks during the second quarter of 2008, bringing the total number of fluid services trucks to 678 as of June 30, 2008. Weighted average number of fluid services trucks increased 1% to 663 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to 657 during the same period in 2007. Average revenue per fluid services truck increased by 14% to $109,000 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $96,000 in the same period in 2007. Segment profit in the second quarter of 2008 was $24.0 million, or 33% of revenue, compared to $22.8 million, or 36% of revenue, in the same period in 2007. The decrease in segment profit as a percent of revenue was primarily due to higher maintenance and repair and fuel-related costs.
Completion & Remedial Services
Completion and remedial services revenues during the second quarter of 2008 increased 25% to $79.6 million compared to $63.7 million in the same period in 2007. Sequentially, revenues for this segment grew about 16% compared to the first quarter of 2008. Segment profit in the second quarter of 2008 rose to $36.9 million, or 46% of revenue, compared to $30.4 million, or 48% of revenue, in the same period in 2007. The increase in revenue and segment profit was mainly due to several acquisitions made in the past year as well as internal expansion. Segment profit as a percent of revenue declined from 2007 mainly due to increased costs of the materials used in Basic's pressure pumping operations as well as higher fuel related costs. As of June 30, 2008, Basic had approximately 128,000 hydraulic horsepower of pressure pumping capacity compared to approximately 119,000 hydraulic horsepower as of June 30, 2007.
Contract Drilling
Contract drilling revenues rose slightly to $10.3 million during the second quarter of 2008 compared to $10.2 million in the comparable quarter in 2007. Sequentially, revenues for this segment increased about 9% compared to the first quarter of 2008. Segment profit in the second quarter of 2008 declined to $2.8 million versus $4.0 million last year during the second quarter of 2007, as revenue per day decreased to $14,800 in the second quarter of 2008 from $17,200 in the same period last year.
Basic operated nine drilling rigs during the second quarter of 2008, up from eight drilling rigs in the same period in 2007. Rig operating days were 699 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 594 in the same period in 2007.
During the first half of 2008, Basic completed four acquisitions for total consideration of $51 million in cash. Total capital expenditures that included capital leases and excluded acquisitions were $65.5 million, comprised of $21.7 million for expansion projects, $36.7 million for sustaining and replacement projects, and $7.1 million for other projects. Expansion capital spending included $6.4 million for the well servicing segment, $2.6 million for the fluid services segment and $12.7 million for the completion and remedial services segment. Other capital expenditures of $7.1 million were mainly for facilities and IT infrastructure.
On July 15, 2008, Basic announced that they had terminated the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") previously entered into among Basic, Grey Wolf. Inc. ("Grey Wolf") and Horsepower Holdings, Inc. on April 20, 2008 pursuant to Section 7.1(b)(iii) of the Merger Agreement. The decision to terminate the Merger Agreement was made after Grey Wolf's stockholders did not approve the Merger Agreement at a special meeting of stockholders held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Basic's stockholders voted in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement at Basic's special meeting of stockholders also held on July 15, 2008.
On July 15, 2008, in accordance with provisions in the merger agreement, Basic received $5 million expense reimbursement from Grey Wolf that will be recognized in the third quarter of 2008. Basic expects to recognize approximately $5 million of other M&A and financing commitment fees in the same quarter. Combined with the $6.6 million of merger expenses recognized in the second quarter of 2008, total merger costs are projected to be approximately $11.6 million, exclusive of the $5 million expense reimbursement received and any subsequent termination fees to which Basic may become entitled pursuant to the merger agreement.
The following statements are based on Basic's current expectations, which do not differ substantially from its previously announced outlook. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. These statements do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions or unbudgeted capital expenditures other than those previously disclosed. Any material change in market conditions in any of Basic's business segments could affect its guidance.
Basic believes that seasonally adjusted activity levels in each of its business segments will increase in the second half of 2008, which should lead to pricing improvements that will help offset the labor and fuel costs increases that it has experienced in the first half of the year. Basic also expects its remaining 12 newbuild well servicing rigs will be delivered in the second half of 2008, with six to eight of those newbuilds representing expansion units and the remainder replacing older, less efficient rigs in the fleet. The increase in expansion newbuild units from previous guidance reflects Basic's outlook for improved business activity.
Basic is reaffirming the following annual guidance for 2008 that was given in its first quarter 2008 earnings release dated May 5, 2008:
-- G&A expense as a percent of revenue is estimated to be 11%
-- Depreciation and amortization expense is projected to be in the range
of $118 to $120 million
-- Effective tax rate is estimated to be 38%
Basic Energy Services provides well site services essential to maintaining production from the oil and gas wells within its operating area. The company employs approximately 4,500 employees in more than 100 service points throughout the major oil and gas producing regions in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas and the Rocky Mountain states.
For more information, please visit Basic's website at http://www.basicenergyservices.com.
Basic will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2008 results on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central). To access the call, please dial (303) 262-2066 and ask for the "Basic Energy Services" call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed through the investor relations section of Basic's corporate website, http://www.basicenergyservices.com.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 19, 2008 and may be accessed by calling (303) 590-3000 and using the pass code 11117430#. A webcast archive will be available at http://www.basicenergyservices.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 30 days. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at DRG&E at (713) 529-6000 or email at dmw@drg-e.com.
This release includes forward-looking statements and projections, made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Basic has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information and assumptions on which these statements and projections are based are current, reasonable, and complete. However, a variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, including (i) Basic's ability to successfully execute, manage and integrate acquisitions, (ii) changes in demand for services and any related material impact on our pricing and utilizations rates and (iii) changes in our expenses, including labor or fuel costs. Additional important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations are disclosed in Item 1A of Basic's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and subsequent Form 10-Q's filed with the SEC. While Basic makes these statements and projections in good faith, neither Basic nor its management can guarantee that the transactions will be consummated or that anticipated future results will be achieved. Basic assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by Basic, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
June 30,             June 30,
2008       2007       2008      2007
(Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
Well servicing                  $89,018    $86,111  $169,537  $172,780
Fluid services                   72,581     63,191   143,980   127,373
Completion and Remedial
Services                        79,579     63,736   148,037   109,873
Contract drilling                10,344     10,218    19,841    12,160
Total revenues              251,522    223,256   481,395   422,186
Well servicing                   55,293     52,084   103,759   102,178
Fluid services                   48,554     40,379    94,987    80,481
Services                        42,651     33,374    78,439    56,509
Contract drilling                 7,529      6,184    14,589     8,998
General and administrative (1)   26,811     25,592    52,663    48,241
Depreciation and amortization    28,732     24,007    56,764    43,232
(Gain) loss on disposal of
assets                            (809)      (166)     (584)      175
Total expenses              208,761    181,454   400,617   339,814
Operating income           42,761     41,802    80,778    82,372
Other income (expense):
Interest expense                 (6,453)    (7,190)  (13,802)  (12,784)
Interest income                     471        413     1,172       883
Loss on early extinguishment
of debt                            -          -         -        (230)
Other income (expense)           (6,469)        40    (6,431)      101
Income from continuing
operations before income taxes    30,310     35,065    61,717    70,342
Income tax expense                (11,597)   (13,373)  (23,348)  (26,577)
Net income                        $18,713    $21,692   $38,369   $43,765
Earnings per share of common
Basic                             $0.46      $0.54     $0.94     $1.11
Diluted                           $0.45      $0.52     $0.92     $1.08
Other Financial Data:
EBITDA (2)                        $71,599    $65,849  $137,686  $125,475
Capital expenditures:
Acquisitions, net of cash
acquired                        24,381     71,116    51,239   175,470
Property and equipment           26,596     29,071    45,023    52,854
June 30,   June 30,
2008       2007
Balance Sheet Data                   (unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents         $77,784    $46,504
Net property and equipment        665,922    607,777
Total assets                    1,208,336  1,073,791
Total long-term debt              412,846    403,598
Total stockholders' equity        566,683    479,018
Three months       Six months
Ended June 30,    Ended June 30,
Segment Data:                          2008     2007     2008     2007
Segment profits as a percent of
revenue                              37.9%    39.5%    38.8%    40.9%
Well Servicing Rigs
Weighted average number of rigs         403      371      398      368
Rig hours (000's)                     222.3    207.7    424.8    418.5
Rig utilization rate                  77.1%    78.3%    74.6%    79.5%
Revenue per rig hour                   $400     $415     $399     $413
Well Servicing rig profit per rig
hour                                  $152     $163     $155     $169
Weighted average number of fluid
services trucks                        663      657      654      655
Revenue per fluid services truck
(000's)                               $109      $96     $220     $194
Segment profits per fluid services
truck (000's)                          $36      $35      $75      $72
Completion and Remedial Services
Drilling Rigs
Weighted average number of rigs           9        8        9        6
Rig operating days                      699      594    1,344      762
Revenue per day                     $14,800  $17,200  $14,800  $16,000
Drilling rig profit per day          $4,000   $6,900   $4,000   $4,200
(1) Includes approximately $1,184,000 and $1,062,000 of non-cash
compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and
2007, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
it includes approximately $2,264,000 and $2,155,000 of non-cash
expense, respectively.
(2) This earnings release contains references to the non-GAAP financial
measure of earnings (net income) before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization, or "EBITDA."  EBITDA should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or loss,
cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities,
or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance
with GAAP.  However, Basic believes EBITDA is a useful supplemental
financial measure used by its management and directors and by external
users of its financial statements, such as investors, to assess:
-- The financial performance of its assets without regard to financing
methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;
-- The ability of its assets to generate cash sufficient to pay
interest on our indebtedness; and
-- Its operating performance and return on invested capital as
compared to those of other companies in the well servicing
industry, without regard to financing methods and capital
EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be
considered an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flow
from operating activities or any other measure of financial
performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA
excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and operating
income, and these measures may vary among other companies. Limitations
to using EBITDA as an analytical tool include:
-- EBITDA does not reflect its current or future requirements for
capital expenditures or capital commitments;
-- EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements necessary
to service interest or principal payments on, its debt;
-- EBITDA does not reflect income taxes;
-- Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the
assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be
replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash
requirements for such replacements; and
-- Other companies in its industry may calculate EBITDA differently
than Basic does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA,
which is the most comparable GAAP performance measure, for each of the periods
indicated:
Three months        Six months
Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,
2008     2007      2008      2007
Reconciliation of Net Income to
EBITDA:                                (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
Net Income                           $18,713  $21,692   $38,369   $43,765
Income taxes                       11,597   13,373    23,348    26,577
Net interest expense                5,982    6,777    12,630    11,901
Depreciation and amortization      28,732   24,007    56,764    43,232
EBITDA                               $65,024  $65,849  $131,111  $125,475
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to "Adjusted
EBITDA," which means our EBITDA excluding merger-related costs incurred by us
Adjusted EBITDA,                       (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
excluding merger-related costs:
Merger-related costs                6,575        -     6,575         -
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding merger-
related costs                       $71,599  $65,849  $137,686  $125,475
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful for management and investors in connection with comparisons of EBITDA excluding the extraordinary charges represented by our 2008 merger-related costs.
Contacts: Alan Krenek, Chief Financial Officer
Jack Lascar/Sheila Stuewe
DRG&E / 713-529-6600
SOURCE Basic Energy Services, Inc. Web site: http://www.basicenergyservices.com
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Q: what are the sequence 111 211 121 221 112 212 122 222? while studying operations of multiple scenarios, I realized the following sequence of numbers;
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1\quad 2\\
11\quad 21\quad 12\quad 22\\
111\quad211\quad 121\quad 221\quad112 \quad212 \quad122\quad222\\
1111\quad2111\quad1211\quad2211\quad1121\quad2121\quad1221\quad2221\quad1112\quad2112\quad1212\quad2212\quad1122\quad2122\quad1222\quad222\\
$$
they get larger every step by 2 times the pervious sequence. Are there any know sequence that look like this?

A: To obtain the $k$th entry ($1\le k\le n$) of the $n$th row: Write $k-1$ as an $n$-bit binary number, reverse it, increase each digit.
For example with $n=4$ and $k=5$: $$k-1=4\to 0100\to 0010\to 1121$$

A: The pattern is that the length of each sequence is $2^n$.  This is because the sequences are generated by all combinations where I can either choose a $1$ or a $2$ in each position.  So, the sequence of elements each with length $4$ will have $2^4 = 16$ elements, which is what you show.  Verify for other sequences.
A pattern similar to what you have is called Gray Code, which will show all $2^n$ elements, but in a different ordering, where only one numeral is changed between successive terms.

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Today, I'm talking everything from Tweets to talks to tax, and the endless cups of tea it takes to fuel it all.
I recently saw this (hilarious) Tweet, which made me step back and think about just how much goes into being a writer.
When I say I'm an author, I am fully aware that most people take that to mean that I put some words on a page and that's my part of the process done.
I mean, let's just cover off the basics of what being an author involves, first.
You have to be able to work to deadlines, work alone, work collaboratively, take feedback on board and give feedback, juggle projects, prioritise, manage your time... and on top of all that, still be a creative.
Sure, of course, authors have help on those things. You work with editors, copy editors, your agent, your publisher - there are lots of people working hard to make your book the best it can be.
But you have a hand in many of those things, and at least a say in them.
And then even if you just look at a part of the marketing, even authors who aren't 'big' on social media do things like blog tours now. Publishers often ask you to fill in a kind of press packet to share more about you and your work. You need to be able to talk about yourself and your book, which for a lot of people, is not easy.
I mean, that feels like the absolute basics.
So now let's build on that.
Since I mentioned social media, that's where I'm going next.
Social media provides this huge, easily accessible community for readers and writers alike - and as readers, we like to feel we can connect directly with a writer whose work we liked. We want to tell them it had us in floods of tears and in stitches from laughing so much and we loved loved loved it.
Managing that 'professional' type social media presence can feel like a big job, especially if you're not really a social media type of person who doesn't use it a lot.
That's just the online interaction, though. What about the in-person ones?
Side note: I had no idea when I started out that I could - and should be - charging for events or talks. I was spending my own money and time doing them for a while before I realised that the norm for the industry was to charge, because authors generally don't earn a helluva lot and that's how they supplement their income.
And speaking of income and money - your finances!
As an author, you're self-employed. Unless you're earning big bucks and setting yourself up as a limited company, you are classed as a sole trader. All of this meaning: if you're earning money, you have to pay tax. You have to file a tax return and pay your tax bill - and that £20,000 advance you got? Better make sure you save a good chunk of it for when tax time rolls around.
When I tell people I'm an author, I know they think that means I pretty much just put words on a page. And maybe it's my millennial approach to life, but being an author means that outside of my day job, I'm basically running a small business.
When I started out, I was sharing my book on Wattpad. To get more readers, I used social media. To grow my audience after I was published, I used social media more. Since then, I had to learn to cut things, consider what I create and what my audience want, and build on this personal brand I'd created.
I'm pretty blasé about this side of my life a lot of the time (because it feels weird to make a big deal out of it) but sometimes when I stop and think about everything I do to support myself as an author, I am surprised I ever find the time outside of my day job.
Even just looking at the social media side of it: I've made a website, I've built up a blog. I can do bits of HTML which I've learnt through doing that stuff. I do a little data analysis on my channels every month. I organise my blog calendar several weeks in advance and then have to actually write those posts. I do some graphic design to create images to go with those blog posts, so they attract more readers and are more shareable on social media. I film myself talking to total strangers on Instagram lives or through Youtube and even bought a couple of pieces of video equipment for all this kind of stuff.
When I've done talks, some of them have been to large audiences. It takes a lot of self-confidence (which took a while to build up, I won't lie) to go out there and talk to all these people in a way that's not just word-vomit.
I need to consider what my rates are for particular events, and then make decisions based around if I want to do them, and sometimes, if they are worth my time based on what's going on in my day job and other areas of my life, or how I can make it work and where I can make compromises.
And on top of all that... I also had to dance for part of my cameo in The Kissing Booth. Which I could not do. At all. And I am very glad you don't see it.
There is so, so much more that goes into being an author than just writing a book.
And don't get me wrong: I absolutely love connecting with my readers (which is a huge part of why I ran on about 5 hours sleep a night for weeks when the TKB movie came out last May so I could respond to the people who wanted to message me about it and why I've gotten up at 1am on a work night to get involved in Twitter chats).
Being able to have that connection is incredible and so rewarding, and it's why I've invested so much of my time into my social media.
But, hey, pragmatically, I'm also hoping it'll help me sell more books.
And I'm not trying to put all this out there to scare those of you who have aspirations to be a published author or just to monetise your writing in some way.
What I'm trying to get at here is that we, as writers, have to do a LOT.
We put our hearts and souls and blood and sweat and tears and endless hours into doing something we love, and not all of that gets recognised.
So this post is a massive KUDOS to all the writers out there. You're doing a lot of hard work, and I hope it pays off for you the way you want it to. You're killing it, sweetie.
Did I miss something out? Is there something you do as a writer that you feel is a really underrated part of it? I'd love to hear, so share in the comments!


Hoping to link this post up early as I will be spending the day with my youngest granddaughter, Mia. My son and DIL needed a sitter and I thought it would be a great maiden voyage for the new car, which I picked up Wednesday.
So, although these fence shots are from a few days ago (2/4/16 before the first snowstorm), perhaps if I leave a little early I can find some on my way to their place for next week.
You did spot the fence, right?
Just in case, here are a few accentuated nicely by the snow!
Nice contrast of the before and after snow!
Hello, enjoy your day with your granddaughter. I am not a snow lover but your snowy fence scenes are pretty. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
wow! a big change! happy and safe driving!
Brrrrr! Love the snow capped fence line.
Enjoy your granddaughter's company....I know you will.
Pretty photos! Love how you have caught the raindrops.
Fences dressed in snow are just the loveliest ever!
Very nice fence shots. The water droplets dripping off the branches hanging over the fence are so pretty. - Oh my so much snow...that poor little squirrel.
Very pretty shots JP. Have a nice weekend.
I like seeing the water drops hanging off those branches.


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1990 Minor Leaguers A to Z: Wade to Wrona
Players A to Z: Scott Wade (pictured) to Bill Wrona
Most recent player added Dec. 26, 2022
- Scott Wade, Kept Doing It, 1/18/11
- Aubrey Waggoner, Mostly for Speed, 6/28/10
- Jim Waggoner, Tie Broken, 2/27/14
- Adam Wagner served as trainer in high-A All-Star game and in Venezuela; Minors career proved brief, 7/30/21
- Dan Wagner, Pull Even, 9/13/17
- Darrell Wagner, Unexpected Curves, 1/1/18
- Hector Wagner, First Win, 3/9/13
- Paul Wagner, One Night, 4/12/13
- Wahconah Park was once described as offering pure baseball; The park and site have offered it for well over a century, 5/15/21
- Dave Wainhouse gave it another shot, saw five more ML seasons; Played in seven total, 12/30/20
- Don Wakamatsu, Difficult Task, 4/29/12
- Tim Wakefield, Cool Story, 3/5/18
- Matt Walbeck, Could Play, 8/6/13
- Alan Walden, Wound Up, 3/16/15
- Ron Walden thought he had the ability as top pick, the Dodgers did, too; Then, quickly, came injury, 6/2/20
- Jim Walewander, Free Spirit, 8/18/10
- Chico Walker, Playing Time, 9/14/19
- Dennis Walker, Two Seasons, 4/5/17
- Greg Walker, Warm Ups, 4/21/10
- Jerry Walker, Eclipsed Perspective, 11/4/17
- Johnny Walker, Play Both, 8/19/15
- Larry Walker, Solo Homer, 1/12/15
- Mike A. Walker, Got the Ball, 6/27/11
- Mike C. Walker, Two Dreams, 4/2/11
- Pete Walker got hitters out in the majors; Later worked with pitchers to do the same as ML coach, 5/28/21
- Rich Walker, No Fuss, 6/21/13
- Donne Wall, Hungry Guy, 9/21/13
- Tim Wallace, Only Thing, 5/20/15
- Casey Waller, Get Better, 10/1/11
- Dave Wallwork, Brought His, 7/7/19
- Dave Walsh, Tough Decisions, 4/19/10
- Darryel Walters, No Room, 2/19/12
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The evening features emcee Chris Kaminstein, Co-Artistic Director of Goat in the Road Productions (GRP), with original music composed and presented by Peter J. Bowling, also ensemble member of GRP.
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1. We focused on 3 words in Sunday's message — endurance, test, life. Discuss the importance of these words as found in James and the recorded words of Christ in Scripture.
2. Read and discuss Romans 5:3-5. Answer the following–How does endurance lead to stronger character in our Christian walk? How is "hope" and the "love of God poured out in our hearts related to "life" as understood in the New Testament?
3. Why is it important in Christian discipleship to remind followers of Jesus to run their personal race of faith and not that of others. See Hebrews 12:1.
4. Retread John 17:3. Why is the description of eternal life by Jesus in this passage important?
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Durkan asks FTA for Chinatown/International District comment extension
Posted on March 1, 2019 March 8, 2019 by Peter Johnson
4th and 5th Avenues South in Chinatown. Credit: Bruce Engelhardt.
Yesterday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan petitioned the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to extend the environmental impact statement (EIS) scoping period for the West Seattle-Ballard Link extension by 15 days, in order to solicit more comment on the planned second Chinatown/International District (CID) station.
Durkan's request is a result of lobbying from CID community leaders. Under present plans, the EIS scoping period will end on March 18.
"We are supportive of the request by residents, civic, and business leaders of the Chinatown-International District and Pioneer Square neighborhoods for a scoping extension for gathering comments for the [West Seattle-Ballard] project," Durkan wrote in a letter to the FTA's regional administrator, Linda Gehrke.
"It is my belief that gathering extensive scoping comments now will result in a thorough review of alternatives, opportunities, impacts and can help build a strong foundation for the planned expansion of Light Rail in Seattle. These neighborhoods have large populations of communities of color and low-income residents who have not historically had the opportunity to fully participate in past FTA scoping processes."
The CID station has, so far, been the most controversial of the planned West Seattle-Ballard extension. Some CID community members oppose constructing the neighborhood's second Link station on 5th Avenue South, the alignment that Sound Transit seems to prefer.
After a presentation by ST staff on the latest West Seattle-Ballard planning at yesterday's Sound Transit Board meeting, Durkan's Board colleagues Rob Johnson and Joe McDermott also expressed a desire to hear more comments on the station from community members. All three have advocated for the CID position in the past.
"We're down to having kind of a station area planning discussion on just two stations, CID and Delridge," Johnson said. "These are complicated stations, don't get me wrong, but we could have been having this kind of level discussion about all 15 or 20 different stations. We still have a lot of work left to go, but compliments to the staff for getting us this far along."
In comments at the Board meeting, McDermott expressed similar concerns about those stations. Both stations are in his district.
"Those are two areas along the alignment that really are calling out for more work, and more ingenuity on everybody's part," McDermott said.
According to Sound Transit's most recent analysis, moving the CID station from 5th to 4th Avenue South would be expensive. And Board members from Snohomish and Pierce County are worried that Seattle markups will cripple projects in the areas they represent.
In response to the same presentation about Level 3 analysis, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers suggested that the specter of a recession, and the latest anti-light rail Tim Eyman initiative, could prevent or delay construction of lines to Everett and Tacoma—even if Seattle's emerging wish list doesn't add billions to the overall project cost. As Brent wrote yesterday, a separate Olympia bill could also endanger project delivery.
"Looking at the financial model it's very clear that are risks in front of us, risks even to projects that are at the level of the representative alignment that was passed in the package," Somers said.
"From recession, if the initiative passes in this fall, all bets are off. The whole ST3 package falls apart," Somers added. "As we go out in time, there's more opportunity for risk. So I'm nervous."
Somers asked Sound Transit staff, and Board members, to advance plans for third-party funding for Seattle's add-ons. So far, third-party funding for West Seattle-Ballard construction has been the stuff of rumor. The City of Seattle, Port of Seattle, and King County have all been mentioned as possible funders by various transit stakeholders.
Under current plans, the Board will formally approve alignments to enter the official, multi-year EIS process on May 23, after a committee meeting about the same topic on May 9. The Board will submit at least two plans for consideration. One would rely on third-party funding, and one could be paid for with Sound Transit's bonding authority. Sound Transit will hold "Community Workshops" in Delridge and the CID on March 12 and 13, respectively.
CategoriesUncategorized TagsChinatown/ID, Jenny Durkan, Sound Transit 3
25 Replies to "Durkan asks FTA for Chinatown/International District comment extension"
Ron Swanson says:
I don't think any amount of community comment will change the fact that:
A) building either 4th or 5th as a mined station results in a TERRIBLE rider experience. 200′ underground at the ID station where thousands of people need to transfer everyday and then 250′ down at Midtown station, the busiest one on the line? C'mon, man. That's totally unacceptable when there's a perfectly good alternative.
B) building cut and cover on 4th requires tearing up the 4th South viaduct. That's going to be expensive and close one of the major access roads to the ID for years/divert a lot of traffic through the community. Is that really an improvement over closing 5th? Plus it requires tearing down the King County admin building, which while fairly ugly is perfectly functional.
Shallow tunnel on 5th, cut and cover station and mitigation money for affected businesses is the only thing that makes sense.
RossB says:
I agree. Similarly, it makes sense to go with a 15th Avenue elevated station and just have mitigation money for the port. If we are going to tunnel in Ballard, then the station should be at 20th or Leary. In other words, if we are going to spend more, then we should build something that substantially adds ridership or improves the ridership experience.
Tom Terrific says:
Since the Port is apparently a State agency, the City, being junior, can't force it to accept mitigation.
The city isn't building the thing, so that is irrelevant. Can the port force Sound Transit to build elsewhere? In other words, what if the port says no? Isn't ST within its rights to simply take the land, give the port due compensation, and call it a day? Extra mitigation is just a way to assuage the folks involved, the same way that it would be used in the I. D.
Ross, you're right about the City; they aren't building it so being "junior" doesn't matter.
And, indeed, Sound Transit is also a State agency slotting in at a rather similar level. So it may be able to appeal to the legislature to force the Port to accept mitigation. But since it (the Port) is a "State" level organization, neither the City nor the County can force it to accept mitigation. The State can't invoke "eminent domain" against itself. It has to sort out the bureaucratic battles, and I expect that legislature would have to make a determination which agency was "superior".
Or it may already have implicitly in the enabling legislation for the two agencies.
At any rate, the mitigation can't be stuffed down the throat of the Port. They have a say.
Tlsgwm says:
That's not correct; the port is not a state agency. Rather, in Washington state, port districts are classified as special purpose districts and as such have all legal standing as any other municipal corporation. In other words, such districts are not junior to other subdivisions of the state, such as a city or county, in this regard.
"Can the port force Sound Transit to build elsewhere?"
The answer to that question is not so straightforward, based on recent WA State Supreme Court jurisprudence. This is where things get messy…..and litigious….because of the wording contained in RCW 81.112.080(2) that requires the "consent" of the public agency in the capacity as the condemnee. In last year's WA State Supreme Court decision in Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority v. WR-SRI 120th North LLC et al (with City of Seattle as appellant), the court overcame the aforementioned statutory argument and affirmed Sound Transit's condemnation authority, in this case with regard to electrical transmission line easements.
However, then comes the important issue of "prior public use doctrine" that court was required to address. The court in this decision writes:
"Even if Sound Transit has broad authority to condemn public property, its authority is still constrained by other applicable doctrines, such as the prior public use doctrine. The prior public use doctrine bars the condemnation of property that is
already being put to a public use unless both uses are compatible."
Because of contradictory evidence by the parties on the issue of compatibility of the intended uses/needs, the court ultimately remanded the issue of the prior public use doctrine back to the trial court.
If you really want to get into the weeds on this, here's a direct link to the case referenced:
https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/2018/94255-2.html
"Sound Transit is also a State agency…"
Sound Transit IS NOT a state agency.
So Sound Transit is another of this "special purpose district" classification? Because it's not an arm of any County, spanning multiple ones as it does. So it must be defined at the State level.
I apologize for not knowing the exact wording, but the upshot is that Sound Transit is not "superior" (nor obviously "inferior") to The Port of Seattle. ST can't just apply eminent domain to Port land.
Thanks Tlsgwm. This makes sense, and suggests that ST could just settle with the port to avoid a lengthy court battle (that they might win or might lose based on the other case). They did settle with Mercer Island to avoid a delay, and have settled with various home owners, so it really is nothing new. Moving to 14th would cost more for construction, and might lead to lawsuits as well. Homeowners (on the Queen Anne side) could sue, since it wasn't what was originally planned. I don't know if they would have a good case, but it seems like they would have enough to go to court, which is often enough to warrant a settlement.
Don't people understand that there will be a cover over the station box after the excavation gets six or eight feet down? Yes, there will be severe impacts on the businesses along the east side of Fifth Avenue South for six to twelve weeks perhaps in each of the three-and-a-half blocks affected. But then when the lid is closed over that block those impacts will be greatly mitigated. People will be able to walk on the sidewalks safely and cars will be able to drive on the street. The station box does not have to remain open to the sky.
Yes, there will still be noise from the hole, but it will be greatly reduced. It costs more to work under a falsework lid, but not as much more as would tearing down the Fourth South causeway.
This is "Cut-and-Cover 101".
"Viaduct", not "causeway", at least not until that big Antarctic ice sheet lets go.
Ness says:
The problem isn't that they don't understand that, the problem is that they got majorly burned with the reworking of Jackson for the First Hill line. A lot of businesses suffered during the rebuilding of the road, after they'd been assured impacts would be minimal. So they're wary of any major building project that involves any disruption whatsoever.
Al S. says:
5th cut-and-cover is the only realistic and practical option. I can't even imagine how the fire marshal would feel about a deep Station there (also way under sea level to boot).
I find it ironic that we have Ballard and West Seattle folk angry they aren't getting tunnels but seemingly ok with the years of construction disruption and delay that comes with that, while C-ID folk aren't ok. Don't they realize that that ST3 did C-ID a huge favor by going underground in the first place?
Where's the gratitude, C-ID?
See the fallout of the Jackson rebuild for the FHSC. Why should they be wary of a major infrastructure project just a few years after a major infrastructure project caused tons of problems for them, you ask?
The Jackson project, constructed by SDOT, is no reason to look a gift horse in the mouth!
ST could have portales the line a few blocks north of Jackson and saved probably at least a billion dollars. Getting a tunnel from us via ST3 is a huge gift already!
Besides, a giant hole is going to be needed no matter how deep the tracks are. That's because it's a station location.
It's like winning a new car at the casino and complaining about how to get it home.
If they don't want the disruption of a tunnel, build it as aerial and give the tunnel to Ballard or West Seattle!
Al, where could the line go into the hillside? Fifth Avenue is lined with buildings north of Main Street.
Heck that's easy. Use the firehouse property at the NE corner of 4th and Washington for the portal, and move the firehouse to the SW corner above the tracks. Then run the. Tracks over 4th.
The larger issue is the station. Cut and cover tracks can be done by SEM like what they did in Bellevue. It took just a year. However, a station is more complex. The thing is a Station will require years of disruption — and a deep station would seem to take more time because ST would have to dig a much deeper hole and make it waterproof because it's far underneath sea level. The deep tunnel doesn't seem to save much impact and a much more massive earth removal.
jas says:
I'm having a hard time figuring out why the request for the extension. It seems obvious that 15 more days isn't really needed for more comment. I mean what is someone going to say on March 20 that they couldn't say on March 15.
Either 1. they are working on something behind the scenes, or 2. The cynic in me says the politicians are covering their asses so that in the future they can say they did everything they could to keep the disruption the Internation District to a minimum, but big bad Sound Transit simply barrelled on through and built the cut and cover tunnell over their objections.
RapidRider says:
The cynic in me says the politicians are covering their asses so that in the future they can say they did everything they could to keep the disruption the International District to a minimum…
Yup. This is Durkan doing the typical political hand waving so she can say "See, I'm a people person. I care about people! And businesses too, to boot! Pay no attention to my empty list of accomplishments behind the curtain over there!"
This is no different than the 35th bike lanes, The Missing Link, etc, just on a much grander scale.
Mike Orr says:
""We're down to having kind of a station area planning discussion on just two stations, CID and Delridge," Johnson said"
15th! 15th! 15th!
Johnson said this? He really seems to have turned around from his earlycommitment to good transit and urbanism. He's walked back from both this and the full HALA implementation and the complete streets on NE 65th Street and 35th Ave NE.
In fact wasn't there a transit blog podcast where they interviewed Rob Johnson and he said he thought that the station in Ballard was going to end up at an even better place than 15th?
I may be misremembering, but I"m pretty sure there was someone interviewed on a podcast who said this. if it wasn't Johnson maybe Kubly… hmm.. .
I distinctly remember it was Johnson.
It seems to me that the issue of Salmon Bay, if ST insists on the Fifteenth Avenue mid-level bridge, will come to the Governor and the Legislature. Barring some sort of language in the enabling legislation for both organizations that specifically allows eminent domain takings from other agencies, that "prior public use" doctrine is going to be controlling.
So, if ST really wants the 15th Avenue Bridge they're going to have to get the Gov and/or the Leg to state that it has the right to take the land.
eddiew says:
the construction impacts for both 4th and 5th avenues would be immense. the station should be shallow to minimize access and transfer times for ever. could the alignment shift to 6th Avenue South and still be close enough for good transfers?
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Virgos are hard to get along with.
But that's not all there is to the story. Born August 23rd-September 22nd, Virgos are nothing if not complicated, as evidenced by the ambiguity of their mythological origins. Essentially, Virgo is an amalgamation of many different "maidens," all of whom value justice, purity, and harmony above all else. Finding it impossible to preserve these virtues on Earth, the maidens took to the sky instead. This search for perfection is at the core of a Virgo's personality. When dealing with these prickly people, it's important to remember that they are far more critical of themselves than they are of anyone else, and that the more they pick you apart, the more they care about you and want what's best for you.
I try to remind myself of this when my mom casts a disparaging eye around my messy apartment and at my wrinkled clothing, chastises me for loading the dishwasher incorrectly, or laments my sloppy towel folding. It should come as no surprise that I have perfected the art of the eye roll.
But enough with all the criticism and nitpicking…oh how the tables have turned, Mom. As an Earth sign, Virgos are lauded for their compassion for all living things, their sensitivity, their humility, and their practicality. Ruled by the planet Mercury, Virgo is known for being incredibly intelligent, quick-witted, and perceptive, with an admirable command of the spoken and written word. Appearance-wise, they usually present as demure, refined, and polished, preferring clean, classy basics to extravagant statement pieces. However, don't let their moniker fool you; their inherent modesty belies a perfectly timed sense of humor concerning all topics unfit for virgin ears.
Due to their attention to detail and their love of learning, Virgos are also multi-talented. As I often complain to my friends, my mom is capable of doing almost anything, and doing it well. This Virgo perfectionism leaves me feeling like I have a lot to live up to, especially since my only talents seem to be reading books and taking naps. For example, my mom can cook Thanksgiving dinner, install a tile floor, paint like a pro at those Painting with a Twist places, impeccably decorate a room, draw perfectly straight lines without a ruler, make conversation with a two-year old, care for a sick cat, understand medical terms like cardiac ablation and pulmonary hypertension, plant a thriving garden (Virgo's color is green), use karate to defend herself, read computer code, throw a football, and create and photograph exquisite cocktails (obviously). I could go on and on. Virgos don't do anything half-way.
Ultimately, Virgos are misunderstood and underappreciated, as much as it galls me to admit it. The prim and proper, hypochondriacal school marm cliché is definitely one aspect of the Virgo personality, more prominent in some than in others. But this caustic, drill sergeant exterior masks a delicate, sensitive interior, where Virgo hides their need to be reassured, appreciated, and acknowledged for all the ways that they try to make life a little easier for their loved ones. One thing is for sure: a Virgo will never tell you to stop being so sensitive.
So as you can imagine then, growing up with a mother whose tendency to be right about everything, all of time, makes her the absolute best person to ask for advice. A woman who paints your nails with the precision and patience of a professional manicurist, carefully glues the pieces of a broken mug back together because you can't bear to throw it away, gently transports bugs back outside, cooks elaborate multi-course meals for your birthdays, and always asks the important questions, like "Are you sure this is a good idea?" (nope) and "Is there any way I can help you?" (always).
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Rim an old-fashioned glass with smoked salt and Aleppo pepper flakes. Add all the ingredients except the chili liqueur to at the bottom half of a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 15-20 seconds or until very cold. Strain into the prepared glass over one large cube. Gently float the chili liqueur on top of the cocktail. Garnish with a mint sprig. Enjoy!
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Q: jQuery: How to use .each() once per item as it loops I have a small jQuery script that is designed to copy an external form input label and stick it inside the form input (to make a system-generated form look nicer):
jQuery to move input labels inside inputs:
$('.formFieldLabel').each(function( index ) {
    var labels = $(this).text();
    if( !$(this).val() ) {
        $(this).parentsUntil("table").find('.formFieldText, .formTextArea').val(labels);
    };
})

HTML:

First Name

Last Name

<input type="text" class="l6e formFieldText formFieldMediumLeft" id="form_0048_fld_1_fn" name="First Name" value="">

<input type="text" class="l6e formFieldText formFieldMediumRight" id="form_0048_fld_1_ln" name="Last Name" value="">

Email Address

<input type="Email" class="l6e formFieldText formFieldLarge" id="form_0048_fld_1_em" name="E-mail Address" value="">

Currently, it sets the value inside the input to be the last-processed item that .each() touches, rather than doing one input and them moving onto the next. I realize I'm missing something obvious here in all likelihood, but what could it be?

A: Assuming there's a 1:1 relationship between the labels and inputs, you could reference the index to filter the input from your selection.
http://jsfiddle.net/bwZaH/
$('.formFieldLabel').each(function( index ) {
    var labels = $(this).text();
    if( !$(this).val() ) {
        $(this).parentsUntil("table").find('.formFieldText, .formTextArea').eq(index).val(labels);
    };
})

Edit!
If you can make changes to the mark up, I'd recommend updating your text to use  elements. Point the for attribute to your input (making it more accessible) and simplifying your jQuery loop. Something like this:
HTML

    First Name

JavaScript
$('label').each(function(index) {
    var labels = $(this).text();
    if( !$(this).val() ) {
        $('#' + $(this).attr('for')).val(labels);
    };
})

Demo: http://jsfiddle.net/bwZaH/1/

A: You could use the name attribute to find them. (You'd have to change your email name attr).
$('.formFieldLabel').each(function (index) {
    var labels = $(this).text();
    if (!$(this).val()) {
        $('[name="' + labels + '"]').val(labels);
    };
})

The reason what you have isn't working, is that is is finding and setting all .formFieldText, .formTextArea each time.
http://jsfiddle.net/E3JfE/

A: Your problem is : For each value you get from the .formFieldLabel fields, you modify the value of all the input fields. So the ending state is : every input contain the last value found ...
You need to filter the selection of input to modify with an .eq() jquery selector.
And if you want to associate the fields, line by line :
$('tr').each(function(){
    var tr = $(this);
    tr.find('.formFieldLabel').each(function(index){
        tr.next('tr')
          .find('.formFieldText, .formTextArea')
          .eq(index)
          .val($(this).html());
    });
});

See the jsFiddle


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Bep van Klaveren (Róterdam, 26 de septiembre de 1907-ibídem, 12 de febrero de 1992) fue un boxeador neerlandés.

Campeón de peso pluma olímpico en los Juegos de Ámsterdam en 1928 después de ganar en la final contra el boxeador argentino Víctor Peralta, se hizo profesional al año siguiente y ganó los títulos de la liga neerlandesa y el campeón europeo de la Unión Europea de Boxeo en las categorías peso ligero y peso mediano.

Palmarés
 Ganó la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos de Ámsterdam 1928 en peso pluma:
 Derrotó a Juan Muñoz (España) puntos
 Derrotó a Frederick Perry (Gran Bretaña) puntos
 Derrotó a Harry Devine (Estados Unidos) puntos
 Derrotó a Víctor Peralta (Argentina) puntos

Galleri

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 Estadísticas de Bep van Klaveren en boxrec.

Boxeadores de los Países Bajos
Boxeadores en los Juegos Olímpicos de Ámsterdam 1928
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de boxeo
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de los Países Bajos
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de Ámsterdam 1928
Nacidos en Róterdam
Fallecidos en Róterdam

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Piazza Cavalli, Piacenza - Photo: Mario Carminati
Province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza Province
Piacenza is the most westerly of the provinces of Emilia Romagna and lying just south of the River Po it has a total area of 2,589 sq.km. It borders the province of Parma to the east and south east, the region of Liguria to the south and the region of Lombardy to the west and north.
Two thirds of this province is mountainous with the remaining third being green and fertile with a network of rivers running through the plains which are backed by craggy spurs and rounded hills covered in vineyards. The small medieval villages dotted across the landscape are dominated by castles, towers, church spires and large, solid fortresses.
The capital city of the province is also called Piacenza and has a large number of historical palaces, most of which also have large, splendid gardens.
The main palaces are listed below:
Palazzo Comunale was built in 1281 and was originally the town hall and on the front face has five arches which are made from pink marble on the lower part and bricks on the upper portion. It is mainly used now for conferences and lectures.
Palazzo Farnese was built in 1568 for Ottavio Farnese and his wife, Margaret of Austria.
Palazzo Landi was built during the middle ages but was heavily renovated in the late 15th century.
Palazzo Scotti which now houses the Natural History Museum.
Palazzo dei Mercanti, built in the 17th century and is the current town hall.
Palazzo Costa.
Palazzo Somaglia.
The central point of the city is Piazza Cavalli which is an elegant, open and pleasant place to sit and watch the world go by. Many of the more important historical structures are located within or around this square
The Duomo di Piacenza was built in the 12th century and is a very good example of Northern-Italian Romanesque architecture. The façade is made from Veronese pink marble and gilted stone and is divided by a gallery that dominates the three gates.
The church of San Francesco Church is a 12th century Romanesque/Gothic building which was a civic sanctuary during the Middle Ages.
The Basilica of Sant'Antonino is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and has a large octagonal tower. It built in the year 375 and contains the relics of Saint Antonio who was martyred near Travo.
Basilica of Sant'Antonio
Building began on the Basilica of San Savino in the year 903 but it was not actually consecrated until 1107.
Santa Maria in Campagna 1s a Renaissance church and was built between 1522–1528 to house a miraculous wooden sculpture of the Madonna. The layout was originally in a central Greek-cross plan, but later altered into a Latin cross type.
St Sixtus is a Renaissance church built in the 15th century over the top of a temple built in 874 by Empress Angilberga.
Ricci Oddi Gallery is an art-gallery dedicated to modern Italian painters.
There is also an Archaeological Museum in the city.
The main square of this historic little town is Piazza Bergamaschi where there are many bars and restaurants and a few shops. The main point of interest is the 12th century castle which is just behind the square.
Bobbio is a town right in the heart of the Val Trebba valley which was declared by Ernest Hemingway to be 'the most beautiful in the world.' The historic centre of the town is called The Castellaro and is just below the castle and park. The town centres around the pretty Piazza del Duomo which is flanked by ancient arcades and historic buildings.
The Cathedral (Duomo di Bobbio)) was built in 1075 and has two magnificent towers which are in the most part still the originals. To the right of the cathedral is the Palazzo Vescovile (Bishop's Palace) which was built in the 11th century. On the left side is the 12th century Old Seminary which houses the Bobbio Historical Archives. There are parchments and fragments of ancient codes dating back as far as the 9th century in this building.
Bobbio Abbey has recently been restored and is open to the public. It also has a museum with interesting objects from the Roman, Medieval and Renaissance ages.
Bobbio - Photo: Alessandro Vecchi
Sant Columbanus Basilica was built between the years 1456 and 1522 over the remains of a 10th century Romanesque church.
Malaspina-dal-Verme castle which was constructed in 1304 sits on top of a hill overlooking the town. From here you can get an excellent panorormic view over the whole of Bobbio.
Piazza San Franceso is very pleasant with gardens, a fountain and a war memorial.
Three more religious buildings worthy of a mention are the Monastero e Chiesa di San Francesco, the church of San Lorenzo and the Santuario della Madonna dell'Aiuto.
The old town here is wonderful, built high on a rock the medieval centre is well preserved and is little changed from how it was in the 10th century. Because of its charming medieval structure it is a popular location for TV programmes and movies, the most notable being 'Ladyhawke'.
The castle, Rocca Viscontea, is square with square with four square towers, a keep and a moat with two entrances. Within its walls is a Medieval Musuem.
Other points of interest are:
Collegiata church of St Mary dating back to the 8th century but had to be rebuilt after the devasting earthquake of 1117.
Torrione Farnese.
Palazzo del Duca built in 1292 and connected to the Torrione Farnese by a tunnel.
Palazzo del Podestà.
Porta di Sasso.
Emilia-Romagna, at your own pace.
Explore Emilia-Romagna, Italy's gastronomic heart and soul on a cultural journey by car.
Flag of Emilia-Romagna
Capital: Bologna
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna
Location of Emilia-Romagna
Provinces of Emilia-Romagna
Comunes of Emilia-Romagna
Anzola dell'Emilia
Castel d'Aiano
Castello d'Argile
Granarolo dell'Emilia
Ozzano dell'Emilia
Sant'Agata Bolognese
Bagno di Romagna
Gambettola
Gatteo
Longiano
San Mauro Pascoli
Sarsina
Sogliano al Rubicone
Verghereto
Prignano sulla Secchia
Albareto
Bedonia
Borgo Val di Taro
Calestano
Compiano
Corniglio
Fontevivo
Fornovo di Taro
Lesignano de' Bagni
Mezzani
Monchio delle Corti
Montechiarugolo
Palanzano
Pellegrino Parmense
Solignano
Tornolo
Torrile
Valmozzola
Varano de' Melegari
Castell'Arquato
Lugagnano Val D'Arda
Monticelli d'Ongina
Ponte dell'Olio
Villanova sull'Arda
Sant'Agata sul Santerno
Castelnovo ne' Monti
San Polo d'Enza
Sant'Ilario d'Enza
Bellaria-Igea Marina
Casteldelci
Mondaino
Monte Colombo
Montegridolfo
Montescudo
Sant'Agata Feltria
Talamello
Torriana
Emilia-Romagna Airports
Forlì airport
Palma airport
Rimini airport
Hotels in Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-RomagnaWEATHER
Emilia-Romagna Climate (Bologna)
Jan 5 -2 3 43
Feb 8 1 3 45
Jul 30 18 9 43
Dec 6 0 2 61
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With 1.75 acre of land and 304 feet of sandy beachfront, Casa de Playa offers sensational value for the money. The property has development potential, either as a boutique fishing or scuba diving resort, or additional homes could be built on the property and sold separately or offered as vacation rentals. Guests have ample space to park their boats on the 154-foot private dock which includes boat hoist, second story deck and a palapa for outdoor entertaining. You'll enjoy not only views of the Utila Cays but also the mainland mountain range on the north coast.
Casa de Playa includes the fully furnished main house with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths on 3 levels. The open concept living/dining/kitchen area takes full advantage of the ocean views and the 10-foot-deep deck on the second level provides plenty of room for guests and family to mingle and enjoy this beautiful beachfront home. At the main house, the bedrooms located on the ground floor have en suite bath plus a small living/kitchen area for guest convenience. Additionally, there is a separate guest apartment building with each apartment containing two bedrooms and one bath, providing sleeping areas for 8 more guests. There is a workshop with tools and work benches and a generator shed containing both a diesel and gasoline generator.
Constructed to fully support all the living area, Casa de Playa has a large 38,500-gallon cistern with 3 chambers, filtered water system, on-demand hot water and a private well. Bedrooms and living area in the main house have both A/C and ceiling fans, and the detached apartments have ceiling fans. All contents are included in this turn-key sale for a truly special property. Floor plans are available. Casa de Playa is waiting for you!


I woke up this morning feeling much better in spirit and headed to the pool. During my swim, I saw something I have not seen in ten days – sunshine! Thanks to the time change, the sun rises while I am swimming and the reflection bounces off of the building across from my gym shining its light right into the pool. Of course I had a great swim! I did a total of 3,000 meters with the main set made up of 8 x 25, 50, 75, and 100 meters each. The goal is to maintain a consistent pace. I was able to do fairly close to even pace. My 25's and 50's were a bit faster than 2:00 pace per 100, my 75's all were spot on at 1:30 each and my 100's ranged between 2:00 and 2:03 with one at 2:04. I finished feeling strong, encouraged, and excited to get out in the sunshine.
Fortunately I left for the gym before the voting polls opened, so I left in the early afternoon to vote. Spending time in the sunshine was glorious. It is amazing how sunshine can literally brighten my spirits. I was fortunate that I did not have to wait in line to vote and I even got a Tootsie Roll after I entered my ballot. A nice little treat.
This afternoon I ran at my gym. The downside of the time change is that it gets dark earlier and I had a 60 minute easy run scheduled. I ran on the treadmill and maintained a good pace. Of course after 1.5 miles in to my run I realized I forgot to use my inhaler. I felt good, a little pressure, but I wanted to run through it and see how I held up. I finished having run 5.25 miles, my heart rate averaged 134 – right in zone 2, and I felt good but my lungs felt tight. As soon as I got to the locker room I used the inhaler – it helped but not entirely. It definitely is a preventative measure more than anything. I have gotten in to the routine of using it in the morning but I still have to remember to use it for my second workout on Tuesdays and Fridays. After how I feel today, I think I will remember better next time.
Despite a little chest tightness, I still had a good day. The sun shined – really, that could cover a multitude of blahs after being hidden for 10 days. As I left the gym today, I cut through the pool and again I saw the Masters Swim Coach. He waived and asked how my workouts went today. I told him about my swim and he made a very interesting observation. My swim workouts are more grab bag – find a speed swim for Tuesday, pick an endurance swim for Thursday, and toss up what I swim on Saturday. Once I begin full training in January for the half ironman race in June, I should have more structure. He has my attention now. I told him I will contact him in December when I get back from my marathon and talk more. I think I just may have found a triathlon coach.
Decisions, decisions – today is full of them. I have time to commit to hiring a coach, although it is looking good in his favor. Shall I say the early polling results favor the coach? Living in Ohio, I am so happy for today. Happy to exercise more than my body but also my right to vote. Happy that the political ads and computer calls are over. (happy dance!) And happy that for being a "fly over" state most of the year, now Ohio has the nation's attention as to who will win the state. A reminder that sometimes things (or states, or inhalers, or workouts, or sunshine) may not seem incredibly significant until it matters. I hope to live life not taking anything for granted – workouts, breaths, votes. I want to make it count.