The document discusses current trends in the Canadian oil and gas industry, including a period of political transition, increasing divergence between crude oil and natural gas markets, and increasing pressure on costs and skilled labor. It provides data on land sales, well drilling, capital spending, production forecasts, and other metrics. The outlook emphasizes balancing environmental, economic and energy security priorities through technology, collaboration, and maintaining competitiveness and social acceptance.
Overview of the services offered by Landstar along with information on the Landstar system. Celebrating 25 years of Excellence in transportation and supply chain solutions!
EMC held an Innovation Day event where Joe Tucci, Chairman and CEO, spoke. EMC spends over 12% of annual revenue on R&D and has acquired 30 technology companies in the past 4 years to provide customers innovative information infrastructure products and solutions. EMC's strategy is to deliver an information infrastructure that stores, protects, optimizes, and leverages customer information through networked storage, availability, security, archiving, content management, and other solutions.
March 2012 NAL Energy Corporate PresentationNALenergy
NAL Energy Corporation is an oil and gas company with a market capitalization of $1.1 billion and monthly dividend of $0.05 per share. It has several series of convertible debentures outstanding. The company's strategic direction focuses on long term sustainability through dividend payments, adding scalable liquids opportunities, cost efficiency, and disciplined acquisitions. NAL provides a corporate presentation outlining its operational and financial strategies, including growing its liquids volumes, maintaining financial flexibility, and providing 2012 guidance and reserve information.
Metso Interim Review January-September 2012 presentationMetso Group
The interim review summarizes Metso's financial performance for the first three quarters of 2012. Key highlights include steady progress with order intake in line with expectations, services continuing to develop strongly with 16% year-on-year order intake growth, and net sales increasing 12% year-on-year. EBITA before non-recurring items was €171 million for Q3 2012, compared to €163 million for the same period in 2011. The outlook and guidance for 2012 were maintained.
CDON Group AB is the #1 e-commerce group in the Nordics operating 10 brands across 4 segments - Entertainment, Fashion, Sports & Health, and Home & Garden. In the last 12 months, the group generated 4.2 billion SEK in revenues from 225 million visits to its sites and 6.7 million orders shipped to 2.5 million customers. CDON aims to continue its growth through expanding its existing brands internationally, broadening its shopping mall offerings, pursuing acquisitions and startups, and gaining additional market share.
2010 City Of Bethlehem Finance And Budget PresentationNachman Shelef
The document provides information from the 2010 City of Bethlehem Finance & Budget Presentation. It discusses the city's budget expenses and revenues for 2010, significant cost increases from 2009 to 2010, trends in real estate valuations and tax revenues, goals for casino host fees, increases in public safety spending and staffing, new public safety equipment and technology, efforts to reduce crime rates, and how Bethlehem's crime rates compare to other cities in Pennsylvania.
The document is PETsMART's 2002 annual report. It summarizes that in 2002:
- PETsMART grew its total sales to $2.7 billion and net income increased to $88.9 million.
- Margins increased to 29.2% and pet services sales grew 29%.
- The company completed transforming its stores into the new format and building out its distribution system.
- Going forward, PETsMART plans to focus on growing pet services, testing new concepts like pet boarding, and continuing to improve customer experience.
презентация для инвесторов, апрель 2011evraz_company
This document provides an overview of Evraz Group, a large global steel and mining company, for the years 2009-2010. Some key points:
- In 2010, Evraz produced 16.3 million tons of crude steel and sold 15.5 million tons of rolled products, with revenue of $13.4 billion and EBITDA of $2.4 billion.
- Revenue and earnings grew significantly from 2009 as a result of strong market recovery and increases in both steel product prices and volumes sold.
- While steel products remain the largest source of revenue, the mining segment contributed more to EBITDA due to relatively higher growth in iron ore and metallurgical coal prices.
Overview of the services offered by Landstar along with information on the Landstar system. Celebrating 25 years of Excellence in transportation and supply chain solutions!
EMC held an Innovation Day event where Joe Tucci, Chairman and CEO, spoke. EMC spends over 12% of annual revenue on R&D and has acquired 30 technology companies in the past 4 years to provide customers innovative information infrastructure products and solutions. EMC's strategy is to deliver an information infrastructure that stores, protects, optimizes, and leverages customer information through networked storage, availability, security, archiving, content management, and other solutions.
March 2012 NAL Energy Corporate PresentationNALenergy
NAL Energy Corporation is an oil and gas company with a market capitalization of $1.1 billion and monthly dividend of $0.05 per share. It has several series of convertible debentures outstanding. The company's strategic direction focuses on long term sustainability through dividend payments, adding scalable liquids opportunities, cost efficiency, and disciplined acquisitions. NAL provides a corporate presentation outlining its operational and financial strategies, including growing its liquids volumes, maintaining financial flexibility, and providing 2012 guidance and reserve information.
Metso Interim Review January-September 2012 presentationMetso Group
The interim review summarizes Metso's financial performance for the first three quarters of 2012. Key highlights include steady progress with order intake in line with expectations, services continuing to develop strongly with 16% year-on-year order intake growth, and net sales increasing 12% year-on-year. EBITA before non-recurring items was €171 million for Q3 2012, compared to €163 million for the same period in 2011. The outlook and guidance for 2012 were maintained.
CDON Group AB is the #1 e-commerce group in the Nordics operating 10 brands across 4 segments - Entertainment, Fashion, Sports & Health, and Home & Garden. In the last 12 months, the group generated 4.2 billion SEK in revenues from 225 million visits to its sites and 6.7 million orders shipped to 2.5 million customers. CDON aims to continue its growth through expanding its existing brands internationally, broadening its shopping mall offerings, pursuing acquisitions and startups, and gaining additional market share.
2010 City Of Bethlehem Finance And Budget PresentationNachman Shelef
The document provides information from the 2010 City of Bethlehem Finance & Budget Presentation. It discusses the city's budget expenses and revenues for 2010, significant cost increases from 2009 to 2010, trends in real estate valuations and tax revenues, goals for casino host fees, increases in public safety spending and staffing, new public safety equipment and technology, efforts to reduce crime rates, and how Bethlehem's crime rates compare to other cities in Pennsylvania.
The document is PETsMART's 2002 annual report. It summarizes that in 2002:
- PETsMART grew its total sales to $2.7 billion and net income increased to $88.9 million.
- Margins increased to 29.2% and pet services sales grew 29%.
- The company completed transforming its stores into the new format and building out its distribution system.
- Going forward, PETsMART plans to focus on growing pet services, testing new concepts like pet boarding, and continuing to improve customer experience.
презентация для инвесторов, апрель 2011evraz_company
This document provides an overview of Evraz Group, a large global steel and mining company, for the years 2009-2010. Some key points:
- In 2010, Evraz produced 16.3 million tons of crude steel and sold 15.5 million tons of rolled products, with revenue of $13.4 billion and EBITDA of $2.4 billion.
- Revenue and earnings grew significantly from 2009 as a result of strong market recovery and increases in both steel product prices and volumes sold.
- While steel products remain the largest source of revenue, the mining segment contributed more to EBITDA due to relatively higher growth in iron ore and metallurgical coal prices.
The document appears to be a real estate market report for Westfield, MA from October 21, 2010. It includes statistics on new listings, sales pending, homes sold, price changes, expired sales, foreclosures, and bank owned properties for different time periods. The report also provides details on 9 new listings including address, property type, beds/baths, living area, lot size, year built, listing date, price and price per square foot. Additionally, it lists 10 properties that had price changes along with the original listing date, price, new price and percentage change.
The document is Parker Hannifin Corporation's 2008 annual report which summarizes the company's financial performance for the fiscal year. It highlights that Parker Hannifin generated $12.1 billion in revenues, had 960,000 products, 449,000 customers, 62,000 employees, and 298 manufacturing plants. The annual report covers how the company is applying its expertise in motion and control technologies across many industries to increase customer productivity and profitability.
This document summarizes investment performance data from the IPD UK Residential Index. It provides an overview of residential real estate as an investment class compared to commercial real estate over short, medium, and long time periods from 2000 to 2009. Residential real estate significantly outperformed commercial real estate over the 9-year period, with total returns that were double those of commercial property.
Re-building confidence in the lending market, Working Party on Land Registrat...LandRegistry
Re-building confidence in the lending market, Working Party on Land Registration UNECE 2012, London, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage Policy, Building Societies Association
pulte homes 91DC7C77-0015-45F1-A981-8387FF35D0E1_phm_InvestorPresentation200812finance42
The document provides an investor presentation by Pulte Homes covering the current state of the homebuilding industry and Pulte's strategies. It notes that (1) excess inventory and low buyer demand continue to plague the industry, (2) Pulte is focusing on generating cash, reducing inventory and costs, and maintaining financial discipline to weather the downturn, and (3) Pulte's long-term strategic focus on product segmentation, quality, and operational excellence positions it for future growth as the industry recovers and long-term demographic trends remain positive.
The document provides an update on Strathcona County, Alberta. It discusses population growth, housing prices, building permits issued, and major development projects. It also outlines upcoming infrastructure projects like the new community center and hospital. Several industrial projects in the Alberta Industrial Heartland are mentioned, including expansions of the Shell Scotford Upgrader and Total E&P Canada Upgrader. The document concludes with economic indicators and an invitation for further information from the economic development department.
1) The annual shareholder meeting presentation discusses Terex Corporation's financial goals for 2010, including achieving $12 billion in sales with a 12% operating margin and 15% working capital to sales ratio.
2) It provides an overview of Terex's business segments and their market positions, with approximately 75% of sales generated in markets where Terex has a leading position.
3) The presentation highlights Terex's sales and backlog figures by business segment for the last twelve months through March 2008, with aerial work platforms sales up 9% and cranes sales up 26% compared to the prior year.
Swedbanks fourth quarter results 2010 ceo presentationSwedbank
Swedbank reported its fourth quarter 2010 results. Net profit for 2010 was SEK 7.4 billion, with a core Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.94%. Priorities in 2010 included customer satisfaction, lower risk levels, earnings growth, and strengthened liquidity and capitalization. Credit impairments decreased to SEK -483 million in Q4 2010. Risk-weighted assets were reduced by SEK 18.4 billion during the quarter through positive rating migration and de-leveraging in Baltic countries. Swedbank also strengthened its funding position by extending average debt maturity to 27 months and reducing reliance on central bank and government guaranteed funding.
1) Kellogg reported strong financial results in 2003, with net sales increasing 6% to $8.8 billion and earnings per share growing 10% despite rising costs.
2) The company invested substantially in brand building, innovation, and cost savings projects to strengthen the business for future growth.
3) Kellogg also strengthened its organizational capabilities with leadership changes and initiatives to develop talent, improve culture, and promote diversity and safety.
The document provides an agenda and interim financial results for PGC to December 2008. Key points include:
- MARAC reported a net profit of $11m but PGC reported a loss of $6.9m due to losses at PGG Wrightson.
- PGC provided a $25m underwrite to MARAC for property loans.
- PGC's interim NPAT was a $17m loss compared to a $22.1m profit in the prior year.
- Brian Jolliffe and Alan Williams will discuss the performance of individual businesses and the financials.
JBS reported strong financial results for 3Q11, with net revenue increasing 10.6% over 3Q10. EBITDA margin expanded 101 bps to 5.1% and net debt to EBITDA ratio reduced from 3.2x to 3.0x excluding Pilgrim's Pride. Several business units performed well, with JBS Mercosul achieving an EBITDA margin of 11.6% and JBS USA Pork EBITDA 51.8% higher than 2010. The company has significant debt maturities from 2014-2021 secured by various subsidiaries and guaranteed by JBS S.A. and JBS USA. Ratings agencies assess JBS and Pilgrim's Pride credit ratings as BB
The document discusses the gold market and Barrick Gold Corporation's strategy. It provides an overview of gold supply and demand trends, the relationship between gold prices and the US dollar, growth in gold investment demand, reductions in producer hedging, and central banks accumulating gold reserves. It also outlines Barrick's plans to eliminate its hedge book, divest non-core assets, focus on reserve growth through acquisitions, improve operating performance, start up new projects, and resolve the divestiture of its Batu Hijau mine in Indonesia.
The document provides highlights from MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A.'s 2012 results. It notes that production was 7.4 million tons, sales were 6.9 million tons, net revenues were R$806 million, and net profit was R$ -792 million. It also provides photos showing construction progress on the expansion of the Serra Azul Unit and the Sudeste Superport. The document concludes with investor relations contact information.
Иностранные инвестиции в нефтегазовых проектах НК "КазМунайГаз"АО "Самрук-Казына"
National Company "KazMunayGas" plays a key role in Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry as the national operator. Over the past 20 years, foreign direct investment in Kazakhstan's oil and gas sector has totaled $136 billion, primarily from Western countries like the Netherlands and U.S. Major projects like Tengiz, Karachaganak, and Kashagan have helped increase Kazakhstan's proven oil and gas reserves and production. Kazakhstan is working to diversify its oil transportation routes and modernize its refineries to process more oil domestically.
CDON Group presentation Copenhagen, January 2013Qliro Group AB
CDON Group AB is the largest e-commerce company in the Nordic region, operating 10 brands across 4 segments - entertainment, fashion, sports & health, and home & garden. In 2012, the company had sales of SEK 2.89 billion and 1,030 employees. It has the number 1 market position in its home markets and is among the top 3 in several other European countries. The company has grown organically and through acquisitions, and has been listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm since 2010. Going forward, its strategy is to broaden its Cdon.com site into a Nordic shopping mall and expand its Nelly.com fashion brand internationally.
The 2003 annual report summarizes Fiserv's financial performance for the year. Some key highlights include:
- Processing and services revenues increased 22% to $2.7 billion.
- Net income grew 18% to $315 million.
- Diluted earnings per share rose 18% to $1.61.
- Cash flow from operations increased 16% to $598.1 million.
- The number of employees grew 12% to 21,700 and number of clients increased 15% to 15,000.
CCX: The U.S. Carbon and Environmental Deriviatives ExchangeStephen Donofrio
The document summarizes the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), which is the first and only carbon trading market in North America. Key points:
- CCX is a voluntary market that allows members to buy and sell carbon credits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Members include large companies from various sectors and utilities, representing about 17% of the Dow Jones index and 11% of the Fortune 100.
- Trading volumes have grown significantly since inception, with the CFI contract averaging over 2,400 contracts per day traded in 2009.
The advancement of technologies in the last decade is no surprise to anyone. LiDAR although new to some has been around for some time, haven’t heard of it? What are you missing?
This presentation will briefly explain what LiDAR is and how it is gathered, but the primary focus will be on how the Energy Sector can benefit from its use. We will show several example project datasets, tools developed and available to industry, and how this growing technology can change how you look at your projects.
Additionally, we will show how involving all members of your exploration team in a LiDAR planning process will save time and money while increasing safety and reducing environmental impact. Your well location may begin with Geology calculating back to a surface location, but the finial location can affect many other decisions your company may make…good planning makes for good decisions.
Chris Martin is a Survey Technologist with 17 years of experience in the surveying profession. His field survey career has involved major projects with TransCanada Pipelines and Alliance Pipelines along with many conventional oil and gas programs. For the last 4 years he has primarily focussed on business development and is currently a Marketing Representative for Can-Am Geomatics.
Catholic Spiritual Growth - The Strength of a Faith CommunityJeffrey Arrowood
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
3 Mistakes Catholics Make Living Their Christian Vocation (Plus Solutions)Jeffrey Arrowood
The document discusses the results of a study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air pollution. The study found that lockdowns led to significant short-term reductions in nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter pollution globally as transportation and industrial activities declined substantially. However, the improvements in air quality were temporary and pollution levels rose back to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions eased and activity increased again.
The document appears to be a real estate market report for Westfield, MA from October 21, 2010. It includes statistics on new listings, sales pending, homes sold, price changes, expired sales, foreclosures, and bank owned properties for different time periods. The report also provides details on 9 new listings including address, property type, beds/baths, living area, lot size, year built, listing date, price and price per square foot. Additionally, it lists 10 properties that had price changes along with the original listing date, price, new price and percentage change.
The document is Parker Hannifin Corporation's 2008 annual report which summarizes the company's financial performance for the fiscal year. It highlights that Parker Hannifin generated $12.1 billion in revenues, had 960,000 products, 449,000 customers, 62,000 employees, and 298 manufacturing plants. The annual report covers how the company is applying its expertise in motion and control technologies across many industries to increase customer productivity and profitability.
This document summarizes investment performance data from the IPD UK Residential Index. It provides an overview of residential real estate as an investment class compared to commercial real estate over short, medium, and long time periods from 2000 to 2009. Residential real estate significantly outperformed commercial real estate over the 9-year period, with total returns that were double those of commercial property.
Re-building confidence in the lending market, Working Party on Land Registrat...LandRegistry
Re-building confidence in the lending market, Working Party on Land Registration UNECE 2012, London, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage Policy, Building Societies Association
pulte homes 91DC7C77-0015-45F1-A981-8387FF35D0E1_phm_InvestorPresentation200812finance42
The document provides an investor presentation by Pulte Homes covering the current state of the homebuilding industry and Pulte's strategies. It notes that (1) excess inventory and low buyer demand continue to plague the industry, (2) Pulte is focusing on generating cash, reducing inventory and costs, and maintaining financial discipline to weather the downturn, and (3) Pulte's long-term strategic focus on product segmentation, quality, and operational excellence positions it for future growth as the industry recovers and long-term demographic trends remain positive.
The document provides an update on Strathcona County, Alberta. It discusses population growth, housing prices, building permits issued, and major development projects. It also outlines upcoming infrastructure projects like the new community center and hospital. Several industrial projects in the Alberta Industrial Heartland are mentioned, including expansions of the Shell Scotford Upgrader and Total E&P Canada Upgrader. The document concludes with economic indicators and an invitation for further information from the economic development department.
1) The annual shareholder meeting presentation discusses Terex Corporation's financial goals for 2010, including achieving $12 billion in sales with a 12% operating margin and 15% working capital to sales ratio.
2) It provides an overview of Terex's business segments and their market positions, with approximately 75% of sales generated in markets where Terex has a leading position.
3) The presentation highlights Terex's sales and backlog figures by business segment for the last twelve months through March 2008, with aerial work platforms sales up 9% and cranes sales up 26% compared to the prior year.
Swedbanks fourth quarter results 2010 ceo presentationSwedbank
Swedbank reported its fourth quarter 2010 results. Net profit for 2010 was SEK 7.4 billion, with a core Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.94%. Priorities in 2010 included customer satisfaction, lower risk levels, earnings growth, and strengthened liquidity and capitalization. Credit impairments decreased to SEK -483 million in Q4 2010. Risk-weighted assets were reduced by SEK 18.4 billion during the quarter through positive rating migration and de-leveraging in Baltic countries. Swedbank also strengthened its funding position by extending average debt maturity to 27 months and reducing reliance on central bank and government guaranteed funding.
1) Kellogg reported strong financial results in 2003, with net sales increasing 6% to $8.8 billion and earnings per share growing 10% despite rising costs.
2) The company invested substantially in brand building, innovation, and cost savings projects to strengthen the business for future growth.
3) Kellogg also strengthened its organizational capabilities with leadership changes and initiatives to develop talent, improve culture, and promote diversity and safety.
The document provides an agenda and interim financial results for PGC to December 2008. Key points include:
- MARAC reported a net profit of $11m but PGC reported a loss of $6.9m due to losses at PGG Wrightson.
- PGC provided a $25m underwrite to MARAC for property loans.
- PGC's interim NPAT was a $17m loss compared to a $22.1m profit in the prior year.
- Brian Jolliffe and Alan Williams will discuss the performance of individual businesses and the financials.
JBS reported strong financial results for 3Q11, with net revenue increasing 10.6% over 3Q10. EBITDA margin expanded 101 bps to 5.1% and net debt to EBITDA ratio reduced from 3.2x to 3.0x excluding Pilgrim's Pride. Several business units performed well, with JBS Mercosul achieving an EBITDA margin of 11.6% and JBS USA Pork EBITDA 51.8% higher than 2010. The company has significant debt maturities from 2014-2021 secured by various subsidiaries and guaranteed by JBS S.A. and JBS USA. Ratings agencies assess JBS and Pilgrim's Pride credit ratings as BB
The document discusses the gold market and Barrick Gold Corporation's strategy. It provides an overview of gold supply and demand trends, the relationship between gold prices and the US dollar, growth in gold investment demand, reductions in producer hedging, and central banks accumulating gold reserves. It also outlines Barrick's plans to eliminate its hedge book, divest non-core assets, focus on reserve growth through acquisitions, improve operating performance, start up new projects, and resolve the divestiture of its Batu Hijau mine in Indonesia.
The document provides highlights from MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A.'s 2012 results. It notes that production was 7.4 million tons, sales were 6.9 million tons, net revenues were R$806 million, and net profit was R$ -792 million. It also provides photos showing construction progress on the expansion of the Serra Azul Unit and the Sudeste Superport. The document concludes with investor relations contact information.
Иностранные инвестиции в нефтегазовых проектах НК "КазМунайГаз"АО "Самрук-Казына"
National Company "KazMunayGas" plays a key role in Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry as the national operator. Over the past 20 years, foreign direct investment in Kazakhstan's oil and gas sector has totaled $136 billion, primarily from Western countries like the Netherlands and U.S. Major projects like Tengiz, Karachaganak, and Kashagan have helped increase Kazakhstan's proven oil and gas reserves and production. Kazakhstan is working to diversify its oil transportation routes and modernize its refineries to process more oil domestically.
CDON Group presentation Copenhagen, January 2013Qliro Group AB
CDON Group AB is the largest e-commerce company in the Nordic region, operating 10 brands across 4 segments - entertainment, fashion, sports & health, and home & garden. In 2012, the company had sales of SEK 2.89 billion and 1,030 employees. It has the number 1 market position in its home markets and is among the top 3 in several other European countries. The company has grown organically and through acquisitions, and has been listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm since 2010. Going forward, its strategy is to broaden its Cdon.com site into a Nordic shopping mall and expand its Nelly.com fashion brand internationally.
The 2003 annual report summarizes Fiserv's financial performance for the year. Some key highlights include:
- Processing and services revenues increased 22% to $2.7 billion.
- Net income grew 18% to $315 million.
- Diluted earnings per share rose 18% to $1.61.
- Cash flow from operations increased 16% to $598.1 million.
- The number of employees grew 12% to 21,700 and number of clients increased 15% to 15,000.
CCX: The U.S. Carbon and Environmental Deriviatives ExchangeStephen Donofrio
The document summarizes the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), which is the first and only carbon trading market in North America. Key points:
- CCX is a voluntary market that allows members to buy and sell carbon credits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Members include large companies from various sectors and utilities, representing about 17% of the Dow Jones index and 11% of the Fortune 100.
- Trading volumes have grown significantly since inception, with the CFI contract averaging over 2,400 contracts per day traded in 2009.
The advancement of technologies in the last decade is no surprise to anyone. LiDAR although new to some has been around for some time, haven’t heard of it? What are you missing?
This presentation will briefly explain what LiDAR is and how it is gathered, but the primary focus will be on how the Energy Sector can benefit from its use. We will show several example project datasets, tools developed and available to industry, and how this growing technology can change how you look at your projects.
Additionally, we will show how involving all members of your exploration team in a LiDAR planning process will save time and money while increasing safety and reducing environmental impact. Your well location may begin with Geology calculating back to a surface location, but the finial location can affect many other decisions your company may make…good planning makes for good decisions.
Chris Martin is a Survey Technologist with 17 years of experience in the surveying profession. His field survey career has involved major projects with TransCanada Pipelines and Alliance Pipelines along with many conventional oil and gas programs. For the last 4 years he has primarily focussed on business development and is currently a Marketing Representative for Can-Am Geomatics.
Catholic Spiritual Growth - The Strength of a Faith CommunityJeffrey Arrowood
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
3 Mistakes Catholics Make Living Their Christian Vocation (Plus Solutions)Jeffrey Arrowood
The document discusses the results of a study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air pollution. The study found that lockdowns led to significant short-term reductions in nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter pollution globally as transportation and industrial activities declined substantially. However, the improvements in air quality were temporary and pollution levels rose back to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions eased and activity increased again.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone are increasingly being used for early childhood education through educational apps that teach skills like counting, the alphabet, and music. While some experts argue that young children should have limited screen time, others believe technology should be embraced and that apps can help advance children's development of skills like speech, word recognition, and hand-eye coordination. As technology continues to rapidly advance, developers argue that educational tools must adapt to new formats, and mobile learning will likely replace other mediums just as computers have replaced books for some uses.
Put together a brief presentation for a lunch n learn at work, to give people a basic idea of what UX is and how it is not just UI design or Graphic Design.
EPCIS (EPC Information Services) is a standard that allows companies to securely share information about product movements. This provides visibility and improves business processes. EPCIS defines interfaces for capturing and querying event data, like when a product was observed, and master data, like product locations. Event data records things that happen at specific times, while master data provides context for interpreting events. Companies can use EPCIS to record event data from business processes and query that data to gain insights into their supply chains.
The Hunger Project Unleashing the Human Spirit and Grassroots Entrepreneurship Ekaterina Mitiaev
The document discusses the importance of entrepreneurship and economic growth for poverty reduction. It outlines The Hunger Project's approach of combining human and economic development by empowering communities. Their strategy creates "epicentres" to foster entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and self-reliance through leadership development, skills training, and facilitating access to resources and markets. Examples of innovative women entrepreneurs in Africa show how this approach has generated successful businesses and inspired others.
The document discusses key aspects of task-based syllabus design. It defines tasks as communicative acts with non-linguistic outcomes. A task-based syllabus begins with a needs analysis to identify real-world target tasks learners need to perform. The syllabus then sequences pedagogical tasks and language exercises to develop the skills enabling learners to complete the tasks.
The document discusses considerations for automating business processes, including potential benefits like saving labor costs and improving accuracy, as well as potential fears around job loss and decreased trust in automation. It recommends starting small with automation projects, identifying critical business processes, and conducting business and financial analyses to determine the best processes to automate.
Guava's Event Bus provides a publish-subscribe style communication system between components within a Java application. It allows loose coupling by avoiding tight dependencies between publisher and subscriber components. The Event Bus implementation handles event dispatching and routing events to subscribed listeners based on the event type. Components publish events by posting them to the Event Bus and subscribe to receive events by registering listener methods annotated with @Subscribe and the event parameter type.
What keeps people from growing in their Catholic faith? Many Catholics fall prey to some dangerous myths about spiritual growth that destroy their motivation to deepen their faith. Do you fall into any of these myths? In this article, we'll discuss the truth that busts each one.
The Game of Your Life: Play to Win and Become a Champion in LifeRex Gibson
The Game of Your Life shows you how life is really like a game. To win the game of life, you need to understand the rules, know how to avoid and overcome obstacles to success, and recognize the goal of the game.
The principles for success in the game of life are simple, universal, and easy to apply. When you learn to play the game, you will be amazed at the results, in everything from the morning commute to work to building a successful relationship, to creating a thriving business.
La responsabilidad es una obligación moral importante para las personas en la sociedad, el colegio, la familia y el trabajo. Es un valor que mejora a las personas y les permite establecerse de manera estable en diferentes ámbitos de la vida.
10 Insightful Quotes On Designing A Better Customer ExperienceYuan Wang
In an ever-changing landscape of one digital disruption after another, companies and organisations are looking for new ways to understand their target markets and engage them better. Increasingly they invest in user experience (UX) and customer experience design (CX) capabilities by working with a specialist UX agency or developing their own UX lab. Some UX practitioners are touting leaner and faster ways of developing customer-centric products and services, via methodologies such as guerilla research, rapid prototyping and Agile UX. Others seek innovation and fulfilment by spending more time in research, being more inclusive, and designing for social goods.
Experience is more than just an interface. It is a relationship, as well as a series of touch points between your brand and your customer. Here are our top 10 highlights and takeaways from the recent UX Australia conference to help you transform your customer experience design.
For full article, continue reading at https://yump.com.au/10-ways-supercharge-customer-experience-design/
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
This document discusses global energy trends and alternatives to petroleum. It notes that global population and energy demand are rising rapidly. While unconventional oil and biofuels can help meet growing demand, they face challenges around environmental impacts, resource constraints, and high costs. Electricity and natural gas are also discussed as alternatives, but electricity generation is still heavily reliant on coal and natural gas. Significant technological advances and infrastructure build-outs would be needed for alternatives to fully replace petroleum on a large scale.
The document provides MMX's 2011 results. It highlights that MMX achieved record annual net revenues and EBITDA in 2011. Net revenues increased 43% to R$1 billion while adjusted EBITDA grew 33% to R$239.6 million. Sales volume also increased 8% to 7.7 million tons. The document also provides details on MMX's debt profile, gross margin, Sudeste Superport expansion project, and equipment.
Metso Corporation Interim Review January - March 2012 presentationMetso Group
The document provides an interim review of Metso Corporation for the first quarter of 2012. Some key highlights include:
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1. Canadian Oil & Gas Industry Outlook
CADE Technical Luncheon
Calgary - June 14, 2011
Dave Collyer, President
2. Current Canadian Industry Trends
• A period of political transition
Federal
Key provinces (BC, AB, ON)
• Increasing divergence between crude oil & natural gas markets &
business outlook……with commensurate shifts in activity
• Increasing pressure on cost structure & skilled labor availability as
activity ramps up
• Increasing interest by Asian investors
• Evolving public policy and regulatory context
• Increasing collaboration among producers & along value chain to
address reputation / social license issues
3. Western Canadian Land Sales
ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN BRITISH COLUMBIA
3.0 1.2 3.0
Alberta record sale
June 1/2011 $841mm
Yr-to-date = $1.8 billion
2.5 1.0 2.5
2.0 0.8 2.0
$ billions
$ billions
$ billions
1.5 0.6 1.5
1.0 0.4 1.0
0.5 0.2 0.5
0.0 0.0 0.0
2007 2008 2009 2010 YTD 2007 2008 2009 2010 YTD 2007 2008 2009 2010 YTD
2011 2011 2011
PRIMARILY OIL NATURAL GAS
4. Total Wells Drilled in Western Canada
2009 2010 2011E
Alberta 5,297 7,090 8,340
British Columbia 632 552 520
28 000 Dry/Susp. Saskatchewan 1,979 2,517 2,660
Gas Manitoba 220 439 580
24 000
Oil
2007
20 000 = 18,000
2008
= 16,100
16 000 2011 E
= 12,100
2010
= 10,702
12 000 800
2009
= 8,137 2,700
8 000
4 000 8,600
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 E
Source – CAPP. Based on Rig Release
5. Industry Capital Spending
Cdn $billions
Oil & Gas Investment Spending:
2009: $34 billion
2010: $42 billion (estimate)
2011: $46 billion (forecast)
Northern Canada
2009 2010E 2011F
$0.2 $0.5 $0.3
Oil Sands
2009 2010E 2011F
$11 $13 $16
East Coast Offshore
Western Canada 2009 2010E 2011F
2009 2010E 2011F $1.7 $2.5 $3.0
$20 $26 $27 `09 `10E `11F
AB $12 $15 $17
BC $5 $7 $5
Note: SK $3 $4 $5
Excludes spending mergers & acquisitions
6. Oil-Directed Well Licences Issued in
W. Canada (Cumulative)
10 000
9 000 Emerging “Tight Oil”
8 000 Opportunities
7 000
6 000
5 000 2011
4 000
2010
3 000
2006 - 2008
2 000
2009
1 000
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: Nickle’s DOB
8. Canadian Oil Sands and Conventional Oil
Production Forecast (2011-2025)
5,000
Actual Forecast
4,500
4,000
Atlantic Canada
3,500
In Situ
thousand bpd
3,000
2,500
2,000
Mining
1,500
1,000
Conventional Heavy
500 Conventional Light
Pentanes/Condensate
0
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025
9. W. Canada Natural Gas Production
WCSB Field Receipts:
18 2008 – 15.7 bcf/d
2009 – 14.7 bcf/d
2010 – 14.3 bcf/d
17
billion cubic feet per day
2007
16
2008
15
2010
14
2011
2009
13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: FirstEnergy Capital
10. Gas-Directed Well Licences Issued in
W. Canada (Cumulative)
18 000
16 000 Slowdown in gas /
CBM drilling
14 000
12 000
10 000
2006
8 000
6 000
2007 & 2008
4 000
2009 & 2010
2 000
2011
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: Nickle’s DOB
11. Cdn. Natural Gas Production Forecasts
(Recovery and Continued Low Price Cases)
20
Price Recovery Case
18 Mackenzie Delta
16
14 Eastern Canada
12
Horn & Cordova
Bcfd
10
8 Montney
6
4 CBM
Note: Prices recover to at least a level of $5.50/GJ
2
Conventional
0
2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020
20
18
Continued Low Price Case
16
14
12
cfd
10
B
8
6
4
2 Note: Prices do not exceed $4/GJ over the forecast period
0
2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020
12. Contribution to Upstream Revenue
(% of Total Revenue by Commodity)
100%
90%
As a Percent of Total Revenues
80% Natural Gas
70%
60%
Oil Sands
50%
40%
30%
20%
Crude Oil and Liquids
10%
0%
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
Source: CAPP, ARC Financial Corp.
12
13. Canada’s Oil & Gas Industry Outlook
• “3E” policy & regulatory framework
Environmental performance
Economic growth
Energy security / reliability
• Industry Priorities:
Competitiveness
• Fiscal, Regulatory, Market Access
Social license
• Performance + Communication
• Key Enablers:
Technology & innovation
Collaboration
• Key Challenges:
Environmental performance
People – capacity & skills