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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title>RSS Baltic Sea</title> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/</link> <description>Baltic Sea</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 03:43:49 -0500</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>daily</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Archipelago map</title> <description>The Bible contains at least two stories equating the aquatic with the amoral . As Red Sea pedestrians, Moses and the Israelites didn’t even get their sandals moist, while the Lord did some expert smiting on the pursuing ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/archipelago_world_map_by_torstan_on.jpg" alt="Archipelago World Map by" align="left" /><p>The Bible contains at least two stories equating the aquatic with the amoral . As Red Sea pedestrians, Moses and the Israelites didn’t even get their sandals moist, while the Lord did some expert smiting on the pursuing Egyptians, by way of the gurgling waters closing in on them. And a few thousand years earlier, Noah kept his binary boatload afloat while all the rest of humanity (and the now extinct species of the animal kingdom) met their watery grave. Even though this map of L’archipel de Palestine orientale (‘The Archipelago of Eastern Palestine’) is set in the same area and uses a similar theme, the cartographer behind it refutes any allegation that it is meant to reflect the same Biblical dry = good, wet = bad analogy. “The map is not about ‘drowning’ or ‘flooding’ the Israeli population, nor dividing territories along ethnic lines, even less a suggestion of how to resolve the conflict, ” gasps Julien Bousac, the Frenchman who created this map. A small excerpt of the map (focusing on the Greater Jerusalem area) was published a bit earlier on this blog, but the map in its entirety (sent in by Mr Bousac but also earlier by Baptiste Hautdidier) merits a separate entry, not only because “without a legend, it […] gives ground to various misinterpretations, due to the high sensitivity of the subject, ” as Mr Boussac relates – but also because it just looks so nice. And strange, of course. “Maybe posting the full map would help to take it for what it is, i.e. an illustration of the West Bank’s ongoing fragmentation based on the (originally temporary) A/B/C zoning which came out of the Oslo process, still valid until now. To make things clear, areas ‘under water’ strictly reflect C zones, plus the East Jerusalem area, i.e. areas that have officially remained under full Israeli control and occupation following the Agreements. These include all Israeli settlements and outposts as well as Palestinian populated areas.” Mr Boussac took advantage of the resulting archipelago effect “to use typical tourist maps codes (mainly icons) to sharpen the contrast between the fantasies raised by seemingly paradise-like islands and the Palestinian Territories grim reality.” The map does have a strong vacationy vibe to it – but whether that is because of the archipelago-shaped subject matter, or due to the cheerful colour scheme is a matter for debate. Those colours, incidentally, denote urban areas (orange), nature reserves (shaded), zones of partial autonomy (dark green) and of total autonomy (light green). Totally fanciful are of course the dotted lines symbolising shipping links, the palm trees signifying protected beachland, and the purple symbols representing various aspects of seaside pleasure. The blue icon, labelled Zone sous surveillance (‘Zone under surveillance’) has some bearing on reality, as the locations of the warships match those of permanent Israeli checkpoints. Some of the paradisiacally named islands include Ile au Miel (Honey Island), Ile aux Oliviers (Isle of the Olive Trees), Ile Sainte (Holy Island) and Ile aux Moutons (Sheep Island), although the naming of Ile sous le Mur (Island beneath the Wall) constitutes a relapse into the grimness of the area’s reality.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/archipelago-map</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/archipelago-map</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:43:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Sea Festival</title> <description>Sea Music Festival performers and audience on Hyde Street Pier. NPS This summer we'll celebrate another long-standing maritime tradition with the Sea Music Festival at Hyde Street Pier. Be sure to join us for a day of heartfelt ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/sea_festival_kickoff.jpg" alt="Long Beach Sea Festival" align="left" /><p>Sea Music Festival performers and audience on Hyde Street Pier. NPS This summer we'll celebrate another long-standing maritime tradition with the Sea Music Festival at Hyde Street Pier. Be sure to join us for a day of heartfelt singing and sweet instrumentals from a talented crew of local musicians and nationally-renowned performers. Join us for a day and evening of traditional music from around the world. Where: From two stages on Hyde Street Pier, and onboard the historic vessels Balclutha and Eureka . Admission: Hyde Street Pier and Visitor Center, free. Boarding fees for the historic vessels: Adults, $5, ages 15 and under, free. Free with National Park passes. For more Information call 415-447-5000. Performers include: Mick Moloney & Dana Lyn, The Johnson Girls, Holdstock & Macleod, Shay Black, Canciones Del Mar, American Center of Philippine Arts, Patrick Landeza, A Thousand Years At Sea, Dogwatch Nautical Band, Simon Spalding, Dan Milner, Salty Walt, Soraya Parker, Talitha Phillips & Michael Aho, Richard Adrianowicz, Riggy Rackin, Joan Wilson Rueter, Jeremy Friedenthal, Valerie Rose, Jason Pollack & Kyle Alden, Kathy Daskal, Billy Higgins, Erin Rose Conner, Dave Nettell, Autumn Rhodes, Ed Silberman, and Stephen Canright. Download this PDF(56KB) document to find out what time and on what stage the performances will be happening. If you can, print it out and bring it with you. See you on September 12, 2015! Mick Moloney and Dana Lyn Photo from Mick Moloney and Dana Lyn Mick Moloney combines the careers of professional musician, folklorist, musicologist, teacher and arts presenter and advocate. In 1999 he was awarded the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts – the highest official honor a traditional artist can receive in the United States. He performs a wide range of songs from the Irish and Irish American experience and is one of the foremost tenor banjo and mandolin players in Irish music. Dana Lyn is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who has performed at a wide range of venues nationwide including New York's Beacon Theater, Carnegie and Town Halls, as well as Saturday Night Live and the Conan O’Brien Show. Dana also has an extensive background playing traditional Irish music and was featured in two documentaries on traditional Irish music that aired on national television in Ireland. She is also a composer, receiving commissions from a variety of musicians.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-festival</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-festival</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:39:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Sea Castle North Myrtle Beach</title> <description>An unparalleled vacation awaits one and all at Sea Castle, an oceanfront destination located in the Crescent Beach section of North Myrtle Beach, SC. Featuring three-bedroom, two-bath vacation rentals, Sea Castle offers spacious ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/crescent_beach_vacation_rental_sea.jpg" alt="Crescent Beach Vacation Rental" align="left" /><p>An unparalleled vacation awaits one and all at Sea Castle, an oceanfront destination located in the Crescent Beach section of North Myrtle Beach, SC. Featuring three-bedroom, two-bath vacation rentals, Sea Castle offers spacious accommodations for as many as nine people. These villas have fully furnished kitchens, washers and dryers and relaxing oceanfront balconies. This terrific North Myrtle Beach vacation accommodation also offers appealing on-site amenities. From the spaciousness of the condominiums to an expansive sun deck and a sparkling blue pool, hot tub and kiddie pool, all aspects of a vacation at this North Myrtle Beach resort promises fun and relaxation. The sound and close proximity of the ocean is a treasured feature. Sea Castle is convenient to everything that makes the Grand Strand so famous and so beloved! Water slides, amusement rides, miniature golf courses, beach stores and delicious restaurants are minutes away. There are more than one hundred Myrtle Beach golf courses nearby so pack your clubs and make a tee time during your Grand Strand vacation. Enjoy the award-winning productions of numerous live entertainment theatres. Don't skip shopping. And there are more restaurants that you can fathom. If you can dream it, the Grand Strand can make your dreams come true. Book Sea Castle today!</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-castle-north-myrtle-beach</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-castle-north-myrtle-beach</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>North Sea Continental Shelf Cases</title> <description>Germany's North Sea coast is concave, while the Netherlands' and Denmark's coasts are convex. If the delimitation had been determined by the equidistance rule ("drawing a line each point of which is equally distant from each ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/phls_memorial_against_china_what_it.jpg" alt="Close-up of occupied positions" align="left" /><p>Germany's North Sea coast is concave, while the Netherlands' and Denmark's coasts are convex. If the delimitation had been determined by the equidistance rule ("drawing a line each point of which is equally distant from each shore"), Germany would have received a smaller portion of the resource-rich shelf relative to the two other states. Thus Germany argued that the length of the coastlines be used to determine the delimitation. Germany wanted the ICJ to apportion the Continental Shelf to the proportion of the size of the state's adjacent land and not by the rule of equidistance. Judgment [edit] The Court ultimately urged the parties to "abat[e] the effects of an incidental special feature [Germany's concave coast] from which an unjustifiable difference of treatment could result." In subsequent negotiations, the states granted to Germany most of the additional shelf it sought. The cases are viewed as an example of "equity praeter legem"—that is, equity "beyond the law"—when a judge supplements the law with equitable rules necessary to decide the case at hand.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-continental-shelf-cases</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-continental-shelf-cases</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:27:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>North Sea oil fields</title> <description>North Sea oil turned 40 years old this year, outlasting the predictions of doomsayers who claimed that the wells would have run dry years ago. Since the first oil produced off the north-east coast of Scotland arrived for ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/filenorth_sea_fields_zoom_wikimedia.jpg" alt="File:North Sea Fields Zoom.jpg" align="left" /><p>North Sea oil turned 40 years old this year, outlasting the predictions of doomsayers who claimed that the wells would have run dry years ago. Since the first oil produced off the north-east coast of Scotland arrived for processing onshore in the summer of 1975, more than 43bn barrels of crude have been pumped. That crude has been worth around £1.4 trillion – a figure greater than the country’s entire national debt – based on an average oil price over the period of $50 per barrel. However, that sum doesn’t come close to reflecting the true value of the North Sea to the British economy. Total tax receipts from oil and gas production from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) since 1975 have exceeded £330bn but that figure doesn’t reflect the worth of the industry to the Treasury. The North Sea supports the employment of around 450, 000 people in the UK, all of whom pay income tax and spend their wages on the usual things such as homes and new cars. This is one of the reasons why Aberdeen remains one of the wealthiest enclaves in Britain outside London and the South East. Extracting the oil from the North Sea has required vast investment and tested the boundaries of British engineering excellence in a way not seen since the industrial revolution. In 1976, the £13bn that was spent to develop the offshore fields was equivalent to 33pc of all UK investment into the manufacturing sector at that time. Further, offshore drilling using giant platforms capable of sustaining a workforce for months on end in some of the world’s most violent ocean conditions was perfected in the North Sea. The region continues to place the UK at the forefront of the global oil and gas industry and Aberdeen is recognised as a centre of excellence for the kind of advanced subsea technologies which are now being used to open up new oil reserves around the world. Put simply, the development of the North Sea over the past 40 years represents the best British ingenuity and engineering skill displayed in any sector since the end of the Second World War. Would the UK have been able to afford a free-to-access National Health Service without the North Sea oil windfall which has arguably helped to fund it? Although there have been tragedies such as the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster, which killed 167 rig workers, there have been many more triumphs. Not least that the existence of a significant domestic oil and gas industry has helped to sustain the growth of some of the country’s most successful listed companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and BP, two of the biggest companies in the FTSE 100. And this is why the country cannot afford to give up on its shrinking offshore oil and gas industry, despite the protests of the climate change lobby and economic cranks who dismiss its overall importance to British society. Anyone who believes that the petroleum industries have had their day needs to think again – and that includes some policymakers within Government. Despite some predictions that oil production in the UKCS should have dried up 15 years ago, there are still thought to be billions of barrels of crude that can be economically extracted at a lower profit. That is equal to as much as £788bn in revenue and a possible £100bn haul in tax receipts for the Government before the region’s riches are entirely exhausted. This may be some way below the, but it is hard to see public finances holding up without it, especially with the budget deficit running at £90bn, or 5pc of gross domestic product. Oil and Gas UK – the trade body responsible for the North Sea – will release its annual economic report on the region next week. This report will provide the first clear snapshot of how the region is coping with falling oil prices. Instead of preparing for the end of North Sea oil and gas, perhaps the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) should be spending more time thinking about maximising its long-term future. It now has a clear road map set out by Sir Ian in terms of how it can continue to make a significant economic contribution to the UK. After a slow start, important recommendations of the review have now been adopted – most notably the formation of the Oil and Gas Authority. The OGA has responsibility for the North Sea as the overarching regulator for the petroleum industry both on and offshore across the UK. However, with the industry having to adapt to the realities of falling world oil prices and the vast cost of decommissioning oil production facilities, the review has arguably come a decade too late to avoid the North Sea slipping into terminal decline. Although George Osborne, the Chancellor, improved the fiscal terms for investing in the sector in his last Budget, more will have to be done to encourage major oil companies to remain in Aberdeen. Lower oil prices are forcing companies to review their operations around the world and new basins opening up in the Arctic and in Brazil mean that the Government will have to provide more incentives to drillers and stop viewing the North Sea as a convenient cash cow to be milked at every opportunity. Finally, the significant cost of decommissioning old oil and gas facilities will have to be partly funded by the Government in the form of subsidies. As older North Sea fields begin to run dry over the next 25 years, it is estimated that £40bn will have to be spent removing redundant platforms and pipelines as well as plugging spent oil wells. Under current rules, oil companies dismantling field infrastructure in the North Sea can reclaim a significant share of their costs in the form of a tax refund. However, the process is complicated and potentially subject to change as governments come and go over the next 25 years.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-oil-fields</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-oil-fields</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:24:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>North Sea oil reserves</title> <description>NORMALLY Britain’s politicians would rather be seen peddling green schemes or bashing power firms than gladhanding oilmen. Yet on February 24th bigwigs from the British and Scottish governments travelled to Aberdeen, the ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/scottish_independence_debate_over_north_sea.jpg" alt="A North Sea oil platform" align="left" /><p>NORMALLY Britain’s politicians would rather be seen peddling green schemes or bashing power firms than gladhanding oilmen. Yet on February 24th bigwigs from the British and Scottish governments travelled to Aberdeen, the country’s oil capital, to hold separate cabinet meetings a few miles apart. Both camps hoped to persuade voters in this year’s referendum on Scottish independence that they alone could ensure the oil industry’s future. Both of them struck a dry hole. The North Sea produces almost half of the energy Britain needs. Scottish nationalists hope the taxes it generates, which amounted to £6.5 billion ($10.1 billion) last year, will make an independent state rich. But the oil and gas is running out. Production fell by 6% a year on average between 1999 and 2010; since then it has dived by nearly 40% (see first chart). Meanwhile costs are spurting upwards: it is nearly five times more expensive to extract a barrel of North Sea oil than it was in 2002. Investment in exploration, which once rose and fell with the oil price, is at rock bottom (see second chart) even though nine billion barrels may remain unfound. On February 25th Malcolm Webb of Oil & Gas UK, an industry body, said exploration is facing its biggest challenge in 50 years. Some of these problems are simply signs of age. Britain’s offshore fields have gushed for longer than pioneers expected; as a result, much time and cash must be spent maintaining ageing kit. As the most profitable reserves dwindle, drillers are opening up smaller fields in more difficult locations, such as the deep, wild waters found west of the Shetland Islands. Yet roughnecks say the British government’s policies have made an ever-trickier job harder. Oilmen once thought the North Sea a safe harbour from risks run in more exotic places, but successive tax grabs have changed their minds. The Labour government increased corporation tax for oil firms in 2002 and 2006; in 2011 the coalition raised it again, crushing investment. Westminster has churned through 14 energy ministers in 17 years. The British government also took ages to clarify how the costs of decommissioning rigs will be divided, discouraging new entrants from buying elderly fields. Even as web entrepreneurs are coddled in London, a shortage of skilled engineers pushes up labour costs in Aberdeen. In a report published on February 24th Sir Ian Wood, a veteran oilman, argued that politicians have let the industry regulator grow toothless. He said a beefier body would help firms extract small, hard-to-reach deposits, in part by forcing competitors to more fairly share pipelines and other infrastructure. A brief turnaround in the industry’s fortunes could give the authorities a chance to rethink. New tax incentives for oil firms taking on very complex projects, combined with a high oil price, has encouraged a flurry of investment into old fields and those once thought too costly to exploit. As a result, oil and gas production will probably rise this year for the first time in over a decade—though it will soon sink again unless exploration increases. Ed Davey, the energy secretary, promised to implement Sir Ian’s recommendations swiftly. Nationalists followed suit. As the North Sea begins to run dry, another industry is thriving. The revenues of Britain’s thousand-odd oil services firms rose by 17% between 2010 and 2011, to £27 billion, according to EY, an accountancy firm. The small oil companies now investing in the North Sea are hungry for cost-cutting tools and tricks but do not have large research and service arms of their own, so they buy expertise. But the boom also reflects demand for British skills abroad. Subsea UK, which represents underwater engineering companies, reckons its members account for 45% of the global market and make half their cash outside Britain. Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first minister, says his Scottish National Party would do a better job of exploiting the North Sea, should the country plump for independence in September. He pledges to pour revenues into a national fund that will smooth the impact of oil booms and busts on Scotland’s economy, and give it cash to invest. Norway’s thrifty governments have stashed away 0 billion from their share of the North Sea’s treasure. Gavin McCrone, an economist and former government adviser, calls Britain’s failure to save its oil money “a serious mishandling of the greatest opportunity for the economy in the last half century”. A shaky platform Up to now oil bosses have mostly avoided the independence debate. “People are all scared to express their opinions, ” admits Francis Neill of EV, a company that makes video cameras which work down wells. But most think a Scottish state would raise taxes further. Some fear having to deal with more bureaucracy—about half the North Sea’s oil services firms are based in England, and many Scottish ones have facilities on both sides of the border. Separation might complicate their work, and perhaps even drive some abroad. In theory the oil industry’s crucial contribution to a new Scottish state ought to guarantee careful treatment from the country’s leaders. But city councillors already complain that the nationalist government in Edinburgh has failed to grant Aberdeen the money it needs to thrive. The industry fears its choked-up roads and unsightly centre are making it more difficult to attract workers who could earn as much in Houston or Stavanger. An independent Scotland would start life with a large budget deficit. That would probably make it impossible to start an oil fund for some years, at least without big cuts to public expenditure. And nationalists may well be overestimating how much of the gloopy stuff they can squeeze out. Holyrood’s prediction for oil revenues in 2018 is twice Westminster’s estimates. The difference is important. With a big haul, Scotland’s politicians could perhaps afford to cosset oil firms. Without one, the young nation might have to milk them harder than ever.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-oil-reserves</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-oil-reserves</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>North American Sea Otter</title> <description>Fast Facts Type: Mammal Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 8 to 9 years Size: Head and body, 21.75 to 31.5 in (55 to 80 cm); tail, 11.75 to 19.75 in (30 to 50 cm) Weight: 11 to 30 lbs (5 to 14 kg) Relative: Size ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/sea_otter_wikipedia_the_free.jpg" alt="Sea otter, Kenai Fjords" align="left" /><p>Fast Facts Type: Mammal Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 8 to 9 years Size: Head and body, 21.75 to 31.5 in (55 to 80 cm); tail, 11.75 to 19.75 in (30 to 50 cm) Weight: 11 to 30 lbs (5 to 14 kg) Relative: Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man Please add a "relative" entry to your dictionary. The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems. Otter abodes feature numerous tunnels—one of which usually allows them to come and go from the water. These otters swim by propelling themselves with their powerful tails and flexing their long bodies. They also have webbed feet, water repellent fur to keep them dry and warm, and nostrils and ears that close in the water. They remain active in winter, using ice holes to surface and breathe. They can hold their breath underwater for some eight minutes. River otters, members of the weasel family, hunt at night and feed on whatever might be available. Fish are a favorite food, but they also eat amphibians, turtles, and crayfish. On land, river otters can bound and run quite well, if not quite as effectively as they swim. They love to playfully slide down snow-covered, icy, or muddy hills—often ending with a splash in the water. Otter families of mother and children can be seen enjoying such fun, which also teaches survival skills. Males do not help raise young otters. Females retreat to their underground dens to deliver litters of one to six young. When the young are only about two months old, they get an advanced swimming lesson—their mother pushes them into the water. Otters are natural swimmers and, with parental supervision, they soon get the hang of it.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-american-sea-otter</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-american-sea-otter</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:50:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Sea Blue North Myrtle Beach</title> <description>SeaBlue Restaurant &amp; Wine Bar is the top wine and sophisticated dining... SeaBlue Restaurant &amp; Wine Bar is the top wine and sophisticated dining destination on the Grand Strand. The only recipient of Wine Spectator's ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/opentable_tabs_seablue_restaurant_best_in.jpg" alt="Sea-blue" align="left" /><p>SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar is the top wine and sophisticated dining... SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar is the top wine and sophisticated dining destination on the Grand Strand. The only recipient of Wine Spectator's Prestigious "Best of Award of Excellence" in the Myrtle Beach area and one of only ten in the entire state of South Carolina. Our chic and sexy dining room is surrounded by a private collection of art from local artists. Our extensive wine list boasts over 500 selections by the bottle and over 50 by the glass. Chef and Owner Kenneth Norcutt searches the globe for the finest ingredients and incorporates them with sustainable locally produced foods. We are very hands on, and are involved in every aspect of the restaurant. Our travels, experiences, and our passion for food and wine enable us to share our restaurant with our guests. Our personal expressions are shown in the menu, the wine list, and the decor. Tracy and I Invite you to...DRINK . DINE . DISCOVER...The SeaBlue Experience.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-blue-north-myrtle-beach</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-blue-north-myrtle-beach</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:49:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Sea Kayaking North Wales</title> <description>As a reasonably experienced sea kayaker you will probably have a good idea of what you want to look at on this course, and we try to keep it flexible enough to accommodate that. Depending on the conditions that we have during the ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/adventure_elements_sea_kayaking_specialists_north.jpg" alt="Sea Kayaking Courses" align="left" /><p>As a reasonably experienced sea kayaker you will probably have a good idea of what you want to look at on this course, and we try to keep it flexible enough to accommodate that. Depending on the conditions that we have during the course we will look at dealing with strong winds, breaking waves and tide races; from the perspective of boat handling, safety and leadership. We will work on skills to help you get towards the BCU 4 and 5 Star. A reliable roll is helpful but not vital. Anglesey is a very special place to sea kayak and attracts people from far and wide. Whether you're an individual or a group, from the UK or abroad, you may want to put together a course of your own with a bespoke itinerary. As well as providing the sea kayaking equipment and coaching we can also organise the transport, accommodation and catering for you. Please feel free to contact us and discuss your course. Successful performance at this level indicates that a candidate can consider themselves as an able improving sea paddler rather than a beginner. During assessment the candidate would be able to demonstrate personal competence paddling in wind conditions of no more than Beaufort Force 3 or Sea State 3 as part of a led group.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-kayaking-north-wales</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/sea-kayaking-north-wales</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:48:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>North Sea oil industry</title> <description>The longevity of oil supplies in the North Sea was a key battleground of the Scottish independence referendum last year, with former Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond claiming that the region could produce enough crude ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/north_sea_oil_industry_gets_budget.jpg" alt="In his Budget speech" align="left" /><p>The longevity of oil supplies in the North Sea was a key battleground of the Scottish independence referendum last year, with former Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond claiming that the region could produce enough crude to sustain an independent Scotland. Retired oil rigs from the North Sea end up in Nigg Bay on the east coast of Scotland In March, the Chancellor George Osborne offered some relief to oil and gas operators in the North Sea by cutting taxes on the region. Tax rates on production from older oil and gas fields were cut from 80pc to 75pc, falling to 67.5pc from next year. For newer fields, effective rates were trimmed from 60pc to 50pc. However, despite these incentives, the high cost of operating offshore - estimated to be in the region of $80 per barrel in some older fields - means that the North Sea remains vulnerable to price volatility. Bob Dudley has said the North Sea faces challenges There has also been a worrying drop off in exploration activity for new resources in the North Sea. Around16 billion barrels of recoverable oil is still thought to exist offshore of Aberdeen and west of the Shetland Islands. But exploratory drilling in the region fell to just 12 wells last year, down from 44 in 2008.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[North Sea]]></category> <link>http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-oil-industry</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://timehouse-baltic.eu/NorthSea/north-sea-oil-industry</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:48:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> </channel></rss>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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