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http://www.hibernia.ca/rpt/qaq/questions/why_so_long.html

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H’Sao at the Majestic

They were late getting on stage, which meant they had to deal with low energy in the room, but after just a three songs the whole Majestic Theatre exploded into a dance party as the group played their high energy mix of Chadian traditional music, beatboxing, and pop. Each band member took turns at centre stage, but dancer and singer Taroum–barefoot, wearing a blue sparkling onesie and shaking a red star tambourine–attracted the most attention for sure.

People left this show sweaty and happy…

Their website: www.hsao.ca

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Morgan Davis at the Fat Cat

He ambles up to the mic wearing a pair of coveralls, a crisp white shirt and carrying a guitar and a bottle of water. First thing he does is take a sip, nods at the audience, and says, “Well, do you usually start working as soon as you get there?” The crowd cracks up.

With obvious respect and huge knowledge of the music’s past, Davis plays straight ahead blues with a great voice. He has the audience entranced for hours.

His website: www.morgandavis.com

The Wreckhouse International Jazz & Blues Festival runs until Sunday, July 18. You can find out more information on their website.

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Typography is a rich, complicated area of graphic design full of hisory, theory, nuance, and a deep disdain for Comic Sans. But, it’s true, few honestly care.

With the relaunch of The Scope, the fonts Gloriola and Utopia were quietly switched. Now Aller and Charis sil will have their chance, and the change is momentous enough (to us anyway) that we’d like to tell you about them.

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Offshore oil projects off the coast of Newfoundland: The numbers

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HIBERNIA

Year of discovery: 1979

First Oil: November, 1997

http://inflationdata.com/inflation/inflation_rate/historical_oil_prices_table.asp

Average price of oil in 1997: $18.64/barrel

Year in which project hit payout: 2009
Number of proven and probable barrels of oil there: 1,244,000,000

http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/pdfs/estrr_hib.pdf

Number of barrels produced so far: 684,805,837

http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=291250&sc=82

****Number of additional barrels of oil expected from Hibernia South: 220,000,000

I have 172,000,000. 172,000,000 was from one block of the project. However, there are two blocks. The first is called the AA block, and it contains 48,000,000 barrels. The second, much larger, is called Hibernia South Unit, and it contains 172,000,000 barrels. Both are Hibernia South. Hence the total should be 48,000,000 + 172,000,000 = 220,000,000. See link to Telegram article, above.
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WHITE ROSE

Year of Discovery: 1988

http://www.subseaiq.com/data/Project.aspx?project_id=314

First Oil: November, 2005

http://inflationdata.com/inflation/inflation_rate/historical_oil_prices_table.asp

Average price of oil in 2005: $50.04

Number of proven and probable barrels of oil there: 283,000,000

http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/pdfs/estrr_wr.pdf

Number of barrels produced so far: 143,549,352

http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/pdfs/estrr_na.pdf

Number of proven and probable barrels in the North Amethyst Extension: 67,900,000

First Oil in North Amethyst: May 31st, 2010

http://www.huskyenergy.ca/news/2010/husky-energy-announces-oil-production-from-the-north-amethyst-field.asp

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TERRA NOVA

Year of Discovery: 1984

http://www.subseaiq.com/data/Project.aspx?project_id=355

First Oil: January, 2002

http://inflationdata.com/inflation/inflation_rate/historical_oil_prices_table.asp

Average price of oil in 2002: $22.81

Number of proven and probable barrels of oil there: 419,000,000

http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/pdfs/estrr_tn.pdf

Number of barrels produced so far: 296,789,464

http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/news_hebron.aspx

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HEBRON

Year of Discovery: 1981

Expected First Oil: 2017

http://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/exxon_hebron/

Estimated Reserves: 400-700 million barrels

http://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/exxon_hebron/

Expected return from the project for the province: $20 billion

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2008/08/20/hebron-today.html

Average oil price per barrel this estimate is based on: $87

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2008/08/20/hebron-today.html

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Orphan Basin

Ongoing exploration project in this area: Lona O-55

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/05/10/nl-chevron-deepwell-510.html

Seabed depth, in meters, of Lona-o55 exploration wells: 2,600

http://bit.ly/altjCJ

Seabed depth, in meters, at BP Deepwater Horizon Spill: 1,500

http://bit.ly/altjCJ

Maximum percentage of a 10,000+ barrel in the area that Chevron says it could clean up: 12

http://bit.ly/altjCJ

Number of days after the BP ol spill began that the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board announced its imposition of “special oversight measures” on the project: 29

http://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/canada-authorities-stop-chevron-drilling-project-off-newfoundland/

How to cycle from downtown to the 24-hour Sobeys + avoid having to walk your bike up hills (like a wiener)

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Business profiles along Harvey Road to Long’s Hill

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Holt Renfrew catalogue shot in St. John’s

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Newfoundland meets high fashion?

During a dreary week last spring I stumbled upon a Holt Renfrew photo shoot in Willicot’s Lane, behind the Masonic Temple downtown.

UK fashion models wearing designer outfits in the lane? Wild.

It was a crew from Toronto with a handful of locals helping out (plus, of course, the models.) I believe the photographer lived just over on Victoria Street, but I’m not sure. I told them to send a copy of the catalogue when it came out…

Well, Holt’s Fall catalogue arrived in the mail just a few weeks ago, and below are a few shots from inside. I admit, it’s pretty weird to see designer fashion set against the places I’m so familiar with.

Do you know where these shots were taken? Where I recognized the places, I made a note below, but for many I couldn’t pinpoint the location.

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1. Prada in the Battery. the lower battery. I’ve shot in front of that exact door. It’s one of my favorite spots. (Charla)

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3. Duckwoth St….west end I believe (photocop)

4. Kimberly Row (TR)

5. I think this is Wood St between Gower and Duckworth, looking from Gower towards Duckworth (Kim H) Holloway Street (Sarah Hansen) just up from Duckworth on one of the side streets I believe (Lori Moss) I’m not certain that #5 is Wood Street, it seems too steep… (becca) I believe #5 is Prescott Street, between Duckworth and Gower St. (Michelle)

6. the lower Battery I believe (Lori Moss) looking towards the narrows on the wharf at the park in honour of the Northern Ranger (beth hardy)

7. Could be Beachy Cove (Sarah Hansen) possibly Middle Cove beach (Lori Moss) I think #7 is at quidi vidi gut (beth hardy)

8. I’m pretty sure number 8 is Gower, I also think she is very pretty. (Patrick Canning)

9. by the Carriagehouse condos. (jc)

10. the start of Willicott Lane at Gower. (Dave) looks like it could be the entrance to Willicott Lane from Gower St. (Michelle) the entrance to Willicott’s Lane from Gower St. (Justin B)

11. Middle Cove beach (Lori Moss)

12. the sweet stand alone house at 2 Willicott’s Lane. (Bryhanna Greenough)

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14. “Definitely Cape Spear” (Kim H.) “Definitely Cape Spear” (dree) Cape Spear maybe? I recognize the little white fence. (Lori Moss)

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