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The Energy Crisis In Pakistan Economics Essay
Electricity Crisis in Pakistan is one of the severe challenges the country is facing today. Electricity is essential part of our daily life and its outage has severely affected the economy and overall living of ours. Thousands have lost their jobs, businesses; our daily life has become miserable. Pakistan is currently facing upto 18 hours of electricity outage a day, is expected to face more if not dealt with in time.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the nature of this crisis and to propose some short-term as well as long-term solutions to this problem.
This study is exploratory in nature. We have done our best to conclude and sketch up some recommendations in the light of identified hurdles in the way of implementing the appropriate solution to our problem.
Our study finds some major wholes in our system if they are covered up we can not only overcome the deficiency of electricity in our systems but also we can be able to export it to our neighboring countries.
The basic flaws that our study identified are related to circular debt, and the inadequate capacity of our electricity production and distribution systems. Also we emphasized on some prospective alternatives to our electricity production that are cheaper and they provide more clean electric energy as compared to fossil fuel run energy plants.
Background of the study:
Pakistan has been facing an unprecedented energy crisis since the last few years. The problem becomes more severe during summers. However, this winter was no different. During the peak crisis there was a power outage of 3-4 hours everyday. Those without generators and UPS faced tremendous problems. The prices of both continued to increase due to a sharp increase in their demand.
Almost two years ago the then WAPDA chairman who happens to be a caretaker minister admitted that WAPDA cannot meet the current demand for electricity. Its surprising that such a senior and experienced person took so long to find this out. On top of that the government which talked about Pakistan's supposedly booming economy failed to understand the gravity of the situation. General Musharraf (R) after becoming Chief Executive used to talk about building dams especially Kalabagh Dam. This was one of the many promises he failed to keep. Even after that very few power plants have been set up to meet the demand for electricity.
During the second government of Benazir some independent power plants were set up. Had they not been setup then we would have had a much bigger crisis with life almost coming to a standstill. I come from the software industry which has been badly hit by the present power crisis. On an average the generator at my office is on for three hours. Our work is not much affected but overall the company's operating expenses have increased.
The policy makers of Pakistan have so far failed to understand one thing. They do talk about making dams and setting up nuclear power plants but why do they not understand the importance and benefits of alternate energy sources such as solar, windmill energy etc. They are cheap and quick methods for producing electricity. Pakistan is a very blessed country because solar energy is available in most cities all year round similarly wind energy is readily available in the coastal areas. These energy sources if tapped can be of great help in reducing the current demand supply gap.
Pakistan is facing power shortage, natural crisis and oil crisis. In a report it is claimed that Pakistan has faced 1000 to 2000 MW shortage of power. And it will likely face 3000MW next year. Pakistan is facing 80 millions tons of oil shortage according to it's need. And is lacking behind the needs of natural gas at about 27 million ton of energy in current year and this ratio will rise in upcoming years.
Energy Crisis In Pakistan
An energy crisis is any great shortfall (or price rise) in the supply of energy resources to an economy. It usually refers to the shortage of oil and additionally to electricity or other natural resources.
The crisis often has effects on the rest of the economy, with many recessions being caused by an energy crisis in some form. In particular, the production costs of electricity rise, which raises manufacturing costs.
For the consumer, the price of gasoline (petrol) and diesel for cars and other vehicles rises, leading to reduced consumer confidence and spending, higher transportation costs and general price rising. Energy resources have depleted! Whatever resources are available are simply too expensive to buy or already acquired by countries which had planned and acted long time ago. Delayed efforts in the exploration sector have not been able to find sufficient amounts of energy resources. Nations of the world which have their own reserves are not supplying energy resources anymore; only the old contracts made decades ago are active. Airplanes, trains, cars, motorbikes, buses and trucks, all modes of transportation are coming to a stand still. Many industries have closed due to insufficient power supply. Price of oil has gone above the ceiling. At domestic level, alternate methods like solar, biogas and other methods are being tried for mere survival.
The above is a likely scenario of Pakistan and around the globe after 25 years. A pessimistic view, but realistic enough to think about and plan for the future. But are we doing anything about it? Lets have a look at the current energy situation of Pakistan and the world.
Pakistan's economy is performing at a very high note with GDP growing at an exceptional rate, touching 8.35% in 2004-05.In its history of 58 years, there has been only a few golden years where the economy grew above 7%. This year official expectations are that GDP growth rate will be around 6.5 – 7.0%. For the coming years, the government is targeting GDP growth rate above 6%. With economy growing at such a pace, the energy requirements are likely to increase with a similar rate. For 2004-05, Pakistan's energy consumption touched 55.5 MTOE (Million Tons of Oil Equivalent).
The energy consumption is expected to grow at double digit if the overall economy sustains the targeted GDP growth rate of 6% by the government. Pakistan's energy requirements are expected to double in the next few years, and our energy requirements by 2015 is likely to cross 120MTOE. By 2030, the nation's requirement will be 7 times the current requirement reaching 361MTOE. Pakistan's energy requirements are fulfilled with more than 80% of energy resources through imports.
On the other hand, international oil prices have not only broken all records but are touching new highs, with every news directly or indirectly affecting the black gold industry. Moreover, speculators all around the world expect oil prices to touch $100 per barrel in medium term. With concerns over Iran's nuclear program, terrorist issues in Nigeria and high economic growth in China & India and their ever rising energy requirements, oil prices don't see any another way but to shoot upwards.
What is the government doing to ensure a sustainable supply of energy resources for economic growth? What strategic steps are being taken to acquire energy resources in future? Is private sector willing to invest in Pakistan's oil industry? What are the incentives being offered to the foreign players to continue working in the exploration sector? What hurdles are stopping other big players around the world to enter Pakistan? What is the role of gas distribution companies so far? Are the citizens of Pakistan being robbed by energy giants with ever rising utility bills? What should be the real price of petroleum, kerosene and other oil products in Pakistan? When will the nation have "load shedding free" electric supply? Have we been able to make long term contracts with the countries to provide uninterrupted supply of energy resources? Will the government be able to provide enough sources to the citizens for a sustainable economic growth? Have we lost the race for acquiring maximum energy resources for future survival?
One of the major problems facing the new government, the energy crisis, is intense, costly and multi-dimensional. The infuriating electricity and gas disruptions and soaring fuel prices in turn pushing the cost of living have made life difficult for people. The even before it took office the new government was greeted with two jumps in fuel prices, accounting for a 15% rise in two weeks. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have been registering all-time-highs, shooting 40% in the past year. The undeniable reality is that that this global spike will somehow have to be accommodated in energy prices in Pakistan.
There is no quick solution to electricity shortage and the trend of surging prices is irreversible. There is very little the new government can do on this in the immediate term. At best, the problem can be prevented from aggravating until a sustainable solution is struck. Tough decisions will have to be made, and executed with commitment.
The starting point of any remedial efforts should be an acknowledgement of the fact that the crisis is a self-inflicted one. It cannot be denied that something has been wrong down the line that caused this crisis. The country has nearly gone energy bankrupt while a total disaster appears to be round the corner unless pragmatism is shown. It is also important that lessons be learnt from the past mistakes on part of relevant circles. The crisis is still addressable as long as there is due vision and devotion.
The golden age for energy in Pakistan has been 1960s and most of the 1970s, that is when Tarbela and Mangla dams were put into operation and other dams, including Kalabagh, were actively pursued. In subsequent years, action in the field of energy has been utterly recklessness. The prevalent crisis is a consequence of imprudent energy policies over the last three decades.
One of the major limitations that have hindered energy prosperity in the country is short-sightedness. There has not been a meaningful and coherent energy policy in place over this period. The approach has been "project-oriented," rather than "goal-oriented." Almost every regime has dealt with energy on an ad hoc basis. Long-term and sustainable planning of energy have been an alien concept. The reason is fairly simple; energy projects usually require huge investments and commitment, making them undesirable to any regime. The attitude of delaying new projects, as far as possible, has been the common practice and is in fact the recipe of the present crises. In doing so, when things start getting out of control, haphazard and quick-fix measures are sought. A typical example is the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) saga of the 1990s. In an attempt to avert an approaching energy crisis, as a result of negligible capacity addition during the 1980s and the early 1990s, the regime in 1993-94 decided to go for thermal generation through the IPPs. Undoubtedly, the IPPs provided a very healthy contribution at the supply end, enhancing power generation capacity by more than 5000MW. Nevertheless, this power addition cost the country a fortune – apart from the controversial tariff structure, the move was against the spirit of energy sustainability and security for the country. The fact that the IPPs were set up at the terms of the investors suggest that it was a move made in panic.
The last few years provide a perfect example of failure to make a timely response to the growing energy needs. A threefold increase in energy demand over the last two decades has been responded to with an ill-proportioned increment at the supply end. Consequently, with the advent of 2008 the gap between demand and supply grew to 4,500MW indicating a 40% deficit of electricity. The prevalent energy crisis has not appeared overnight – the omens were evident for a number of years but the authorities failed to react in time. Senior WAPDA officials claim that in 2002 the government was officially warned about the approaching electricity crisis and was asked to take immediate measures to enhance generation capacity. The timely warning failed to receive any appreciation. The attitude of the relevant authorities has thus indirectly contributed to the growth of the dire crisis. Another example worth quoting here is that of the 969MW Neelam-Jehlum hydroelectric project. It was to be constructed in 2003 at a cost of $1.5 billion. It got abandoned until the present power crises intensified towards the end of 2007. The revised estimate is around $2.25 billion. The delay is costing the country a fortune – an extra $750 million in terms of project cost, apart from enormous monetary dents inflicted by the five-year delay. It is also noteworthy that WAPDA has traditionally pursued the major projects of national interest but failed to get the due positive response from the policy- and decision- makers. Interestingly, WAPDA plays the role of a scapegoat, because the common man blames WAPDA for his sufferings.
It is also important to plant relevant and qualified people at the key policy and decision making positions. Quite often, these positions are offered to utterly irrelevant, ill-qualified and incompetent people. The track record suggests that energy offices are amongst the most coveted ones in any regime, simply because they are considered to be the most lucrative ones. There are examples when undergraduate and utterly irrelevant people have been appointed to run energy offices. There are also cases when the crucial positions have been used as incentives during political bargaining. The unhealthy attitude towards sensitive energy positions is enough to explain how the field of energy has been traditionally toyed with.
Another aspect of the bankrupt policies is politicisation of projects of national interest. The paramount example is that of Kalabagh Dam. It has been politicised to such an extent that its orchestration now appears to be next to impossible. Evidences suggest that the issue has been used to serve the vested interest of regimes and certain political and ethnical forces. With the emerging post-lection sense of national reconciliation on the political arena, it is expected that such projects would be looked into with cool heads. It is time to move on. The technical issues, if there be any, have to be addressed on the drawing board, rather in processions. It has to be realised that the delay in project has not only made the country suffer but also people that come from all provinces.
In order to tackle the existing crisis and ensure a prosperous energy future, the backbone of the future energy policies would have to be reliance on domestic resources (hydropower, coal and solar and wind energy) and energy conservation. Decisions on energy projects should revolve around national interest rather than naïve political and personal gains. Energy offices should be run by qualified, committed and deserving people equipped with due mandate. Relevant ministries and departments should also be overhauled.
Inflation and energy crisis targeted Pakistan:
Pakistan is facing a number of constraints in the path of social economic and political development. One of them is the ever-increasing inflationary pressure on the general public. This inflationary pressure created a social instability and misconception among the messes towards the Government. General public considers the government responsible for this inflation. Government gave the blunt gift of inflation, unemployment, terrorism and energy crisis to the public. The government offended the masses. Some economists argue that such type of increase in prices was never seen before the regime of Musharaf. The prices of essential domestic commodities have touched the psychological boundaries. The fixed income employees and creditors are affected by this inflation.
During five years the prices of red chilli increased by 62.7%, flour 66.2% vegetable oil 120% sugar 30.9% rice 69.9% and other essential domestic commodities like vegetables, chicken etc also showed increasing trend of prices. According to official reports the inflation rate is 7.2% and according to non-official reports like UN 8.6% World Bank 8.9% and Asian Development Bank 9.1%. This inflationary pressure has psychologically affected the employees and employers. Some renounced economists argue that the reason of this increasing inflation rate is the standard year 2001 according to which inflation rate is measured. In 2001 the foreign aid was given to Pakistan therefore low standards were made to measure the inflation rate. Although the increasing trend in the prices of fuel and other things in the international market is another factor but the standard year is also a factor.
Not only these factors caused hyperinflation but also energy crisis played a vital role in this hyper change in the prices of daily use domestic and capital commodities.
There are three main resources used to fulfil the energy requirements Electricity, Fuel and Gas. Despite having the treasure of natural energy resources, Pakistan's energy production plants are not fulfilling the country's requirements effectively. The present energy crisis is affecting the economy entirely. Industrial and daily life has paralysed by this energy crisis. WAPDA is just fulfilling the country's energy need near to 46% the remaining is fulfilled by the alternative expensive resources. The energy crisis created cost pull inflation in the country, as electricity is the key material for any production plant. There is a general observation of 5-10 hours of load shedding, but some times it hits the level of 18 hours. Even the industrial capital of Pakistan (Karachi) is suffering from the same situation.
Why in the era of energy reservation Pakistan is not utilizing its energy resources? Pakistan is just relaying on the electricity production by Dams. But Pakistan has not enough dams or water to generate electricity. Although WAPADA is enjoying the monopoly but government has to pay 2 rupee/unit as incentive. Our neighbouring country India has built a number of Dams to overcome the energy crisis but Pakistan government has paid no heed on this issue. Many projects are delayed due to provincialism the glaring example is of Kala Bagh Dam. The costly machinery amounted US $9 million is now functionless due to (rust) delay in the construction of Kala Bagh Dam, Some scientists predicted that in next 10year world has to face the water shortage also.
If the government fails to construct dams for the generation of electricity due to Provincialism government should have to adopt alternative options to accomplish the energy needs of the country. As Iran has large treasure of natural energy resources like natural gas and fuel, despite this Iran is engaged in the attainment of nuclear power generation plant. Pakistan, despite being an atomic power does not think about the nuclear electric generation plant. International community is imposing sanctions on Iran due to uranium enrichment but Iran pays no heed to them. Then why is the Pakistani government reluctant to use its nuclear plants to tackle energy crisis?
Secondly, Pakistan's western area especially Thar is enriched by natural coal, which is the fifth largest treasure of the world. Pakistan has signed a contract with China to generate 300 Mega watts by coal deposits in 2003, but due to some reasons it has not been completed till now.
Industrialists due to high prices of electricity use alternative resources (petrol) in electric generators to fulfil their energy needs but, the fuel (petrol) prices in international market cross the psychological limits of US $110/beryl recently. The high prices of fuel and electricity created a long-term cost pull inflation (increase in the prices of raw material of one commodity cause high prices of other commodities).
There are a lot of expectations with the new government as Nawaz Sharif pledged that if he came in rule he will fix the prices of domestic commodities like vegetables oil, floor, sugar and rice for two years. Now the new government should take basic steps to eradicate inflation. I think energy crisis is the real cause of this inflationary pressure. We are hopeful that new government will take some positive steps to fulfil its promises and public expectations.
The looming energy crisis in Pakistan:
Energy costs, from where they stand now, could rise by more than 50 percent in the next few years. The cost of power on this scale would be difficult to manage by most emerging economies All oil-consuming countries, particularly the third world have suffered due to the consistently rising demand-driven cost of energy
From 2004 onwards, the price of oil started soaring in the international market, and for the first time in October 2004, oil prices crossed the benchmark of US$ 50 per barrel. It continued to fluctuate but kept moving up each year and in 2007 briefly crossed US$ 100 per barrel. For the past few days it has been hovering at US$ 103 plus per barrel. The oil industry has been plagued by two main deficiencies which is a drop in exploration activity following the economic slowdown of the mid-1990s. Coupled with that, the global refining capacity did not keep pace with the rise in demand by developing countries, especially in China, India and the Far East beginning 2000. Yet, both OPEC and the vertically integrated oil industry have displayed no interest in increasing the output, which needs additional investment in exploration and at last 4 to 5 years to build additional refining capacity.
All oil-consuming countries, particularly the third world countries have suffered due to the consistently rising demand-driven cost of energy. Pakistan is one of the countries worst hit by the rise in price of energy. The domestic energy generation sources are restricted to hydropower, limited production of oil and gas, and negligible use of coal as the input for power generation. Even the conversion of cement industry to use coal did not help much as the required quantity was being imported from Indonesia and some other countries. This brings us to the shortage being faced in supply of electricity for domestic and industrial purposes (In figures I and II below the position of domestic demand and supply for electrical energy is highlighted).
According to the PPIB website, during 2008 Pakistan would be short of electricity supply to the tune of 1,457 mwh. Given this supply shortfall, and few choices for plugging this gap with indigenous energy resources; the planned and projected growth in GDP appears highly unlikely. If Pakistan chooses to rely on fossil fuel to generate electricity it would be a constant burden on the country's foreign exchange reserves, and due to continuously increasing price of oil, our exportable surplus would become progressively more uncompetitive and goods for local consumption would become costlier. This may result in closure/ bankruptcy of some industries and the country could face some economic weaknesses. It is therefore imperative that Pakistan finds workable remedies to the looming energy crises and remedies are found with practical solutions to facing up to the problems arising out of growing population and the growing energy needs to support reasonable GDP growth.
For the last 10 years Pakistan has been importing crude oil and refined petroleum products to generate electricity, besides meeting the increasing demands of its expanding transport sector.
The alternate energy sources and tueir crisis :
Nuclear energy:
KANUPP was established with the help of the Canadian Government in the 1960's and nearing end of its lifecycle. The "Chashrna Nuclear Power Plant" has been designed and built in collaboration with People's Republic of China, and is being operated and maintained by Pakistani scientists and engineers, delivering full power of 300 mw to the national grid. With the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant also operational since 1971, Pakistan is the only country in the Muslim World operating nuclear power plants. Nuclear power is safe, economical and environment-friendly.
Natural gas exploration:
Pakistan still has huge untapped gas reserves. If we allocate more resources to their exploration there is a possibility that in the near future part of the energy resource gap may be met from new reserves.The current gas prices and the limits they place on increasing the profitability of this sector would not attract any reasonable amount of investment, whether local or foreign, since the cost of exploration has gone up substantially and current well head prices do not justify further investment at the current rate of return. The other factor discouraging exploration of new gas reserves, which would continue to haunt us, is the law and order situation in most of the areas where gas finds can be a possibility.
Natural gas import:
The IPI (Iran-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project is also a long story (global political situation is not being discussed for obvious reasons) but the current plan to lay the 54 inch pipeline through the coastal area has a major flaw. Even if Pakistan starts building the pipeline on priority basis, it may take 5 years to complete the project (i.e. by 2013), and it may plug the energy gap only thereafter.
Solar energy:
At present, except for low-ampere domestic use, solar energy is a distant possibility, although in a country like Pakistan where clouds are a rarity for most part of the year it could be a workable option. There is a simple way of harnessing this energy for the industry, which is dependent on steam generation through oil or gas-fired boilers. Water can be pre-heated by converging sun rays on tanks made of metals/alloys that can easily absorb the heat. This pre-heating can reduce the cost of producing steam and reduce the energy resource gap to an extent, though negligible.
Coal:
Pakistan has enormous coal reserves (probably the third largest in the world) that remain untapped and even the industries that have converted from gas to coal as their energy source have to import coal mostly from Indonesia, which is again a drain on Pakistan's scarce foreign exchange reserves.
Wind energy:
The government is following a policy to encourage investment in wind energy. Two corridors have been identified in Sindh, and land has been allocated to various wind energy projects. The issues confronting the wind power sector are as under:
(a) Scarcity of equipment: wind power equipment is in short supply, the world over. Propelled by GDP growth needs, demand for energy has been growing globally, and as cost of energy derived from fossil fuels has increased two-fold during the last three years, the demand of wind power equipment has also grown manifold.
(b) Due to growth in demand and increase in the cost of metals, especially steel and its products, the price of equipment required for wind power has also increased manifold.
(e) Although the cost of equipment and know how is high, the advantages of wind power are quantifiable, and after a number of years, electricity generated by this technology would become the cheapest compared to alternate sources of energy at that point of time.
To install this initially expensive but eventually very economical technology, in the first instance Pakistan may start importing and installing the equipment to generate electricity but in the long run it must encourage domestic production of the equipment. If Pakistan can replicate the sophisticated machinery and equipment for uranium enrichment and also can produce or cause to be produced very high RPM centrifuges, machinery, electric circuits, vacuum valves and allied equipment then, probably, then it also has the capacity to produce equipment for wind power. In this regard, Pakistan can also enter into technology transfer agreements with foreign manufacturers.
The considerations that place wind energy on top of the list is mainly due to the fact that generating energy using this technology requires no fuel, and the energy production process does not pollute the environment.
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Old English acwencan "to quench" (of fire, light), from Proto-Germanic *cwandjan, probably a causative form of root of Old English cwincan "to go out, be extinguished," Old Frisian kwinka. Related: Quenched; quenching.


How a Sprint and T-Mobile merger could impact you.
THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY THAN YOU'RE BEING TOLD.
As currently proposed, along with the merger of the Sprint and T-Mobile, other brands owned by the two companies would also be centralized under the ownership of the new T-Mobile brand. These include Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA, currently owned by Sprint; and MetroPCS, currently owned by T-Mobile. Combined, these three companies command more than 40% of the prepaid wireless market. But the impact could be felt well beyond the more than 30 million prepaid subscribers who would be consolidated under this deal.
These prepaid brands serve an extremely valuable need for a tremendous number of wireless consumers. They're the challenger brands in the space, and they have the lowest rates, simply because they're competing with each other so aggressively for prepaid customers. But in all likelihood, these types of deals go away if all the challenger brands serve the same master.
If the Boost Mobile and MetroPCS brands are included in this merger, it would be bad for the overall competitive landscape, bad for the prepaid market, bad for our country's Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and bad for the economy.
Therefore, we're asking regulators and lawmakers to give specific consideration to the ramifications this merger will have on prepaid wireless consumers. We're demanding that the new T-Mobile be forced to divest of Boost Mobile and MetroPCS and that new regulations be imposed to protect wholesale pricing for MVNOs, so that they may continue to play an important competitive role on behalf of consumers.
"A union of MetroPCS and Boost Mobile would make the prepaid market in urban America far less competitive."
WHILE THEY LOBBY FOR REGULATORY APPROVAL, THESE COMPANIES ONLY WANT YOU TO SEE THE UPSIDE.
BUT THERE'S TOO MUCH AT STAKE TO JUST FIGURE IT OUT LATER.
For the employees of MetroPCS, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile, determining their fate "after the transaction closes" may just be too late. The current official corporate merger communications focuses solely on projecting silvery outcomes for staffing of "the new T-Mobile." But even those forecasts don't seem grounded in reality. There's a reason companies merge: to gain scale and operating efficiency. And when you bring them together, you trim the unnecessary overlap to attain that efficiency.
Without continued level of competition and wholesale pricing protections in place, this deal stands to put most MVNOs out of business. Ultimately this all trickles down to the tens of thousands of independent wireless dealers that dot the country. Prepaid offerings are their bread and butter. So this merger could impact these folks dramatically—resulting in business closures, job losses and negative effects on local economies.
With less competition in the overall prepaid marketplace, there'd be less incentive for other wireless carriers to keep prices lower as well. If the Boost Mobile and MetroPCS brands are included in this merger, it would be bad for the overall competitive landscape, bad for the prepaid market, bad for our country's MVNOs, and bad for the economy.
When we map the locations of Boost Mobile and MetroPCS dealers in New York and New Jersey as an example, two things become extremely evident. First, that the brands compete against each other in close proximity, because there's plenty of consumer demand for prepaid wireless products. There's sufficient demand to support the concentration of retail options. And it highlights that if these brands were controlled by one parent company, they would likely close many of the stores to reduce overlap and increase operating efficiency.
But it's also evident that these brands are more prominently represented in areas where household incomes are lower. And this accentuates the importance of prepaid for this financially vulnerable consumer segment. These are folks who rely on wireless service just as anyone. And healthy competition in the marketplace helps ensure that they can stretch their dollars further.
"A T-Mobile/Sprint merger, without divestiture of the Boost Mobile brand, would have costly consequences to our member independent wireless dealers across the country. If the 'new T-Mobile' is permitted to retain all of these brands, it will likely lead to consolidation, reduced competition and excessive control of the prepaid wireless market by a single carrier. And that would be devastating to our retailers."
If this merger goes through as proposed, there would be no viable reason for the new T-Mobile to maintain all three brands. So two of them will likely disappear completely—just as the Sprint brand will. The competition will disappear. The stores will disappear. And many jobs will disappear.
BUT IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO VOICE YOUR DISAPPROVAL.


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I love the movies. We've all heard that Hollywood is hurting and movie theaters along with it. Here are my ideas for how to save them. (The movie theaters, that is).
First, the problem: HD television, flat screens, home theater systems, and on-demand viewing, all make for a cheaper, more convenient viewing experience. I still think nothing matches the big screen in terms of picture or sound quality, but if you've ever sat on a comfy leather couch in front of a 72" flat screen with Dolby 5.1 surround sound, you know it's more than close enough to make up for any shortcomings.
Theaters have responded by trying to move upmarket and provide a more premium experience. Imax and 3d movies command higher ticket prices. Theaters are installing comfier seats and improving their food offerings. Some theaters are even adding bars.
The premium experience is nice, but I think the strategy neglects the theater's one true advantage over home viewing: the theater's physical presence provides an opportunity for a collective experience that is unavailable anywhere else.
We all want to find our tribe and belong. People didn't just go to see the latest Avengers movie on opening night because they were excited for it. They went to the theater to be with other Avengers fans. They could be with people who would gasp and cheer at the right points and when they walked out of the theater, would excitedly talk about what they think will happen in the next movie installment. They went wearing costumes for the fun of dressing up and to show off to their peers. Where else in everyday life can they geek out like that?
So what should movie theaters do? Rather than asking how to provide a better viewing experience (which isn't needed), they should ask, "How can we provide an opportunity for viewers to spend more time with their tribe?"
Viewed in that light, a new strategy emerges. Rather than pushing more of the same, what if theaters provided something that nobody else could: an opportunity to collectively experience the shows and movies you love, with other people that love them, too? It could be a place to find connection with complete strangers; a way to be part of something bigger than yourself and to know you're not alone.
Imagine a theater selling a $10 ticket each week for a full season of GoT, or locking a customer in with a season pass. That beats the hell out of gambling on a blockbuster. Imagine discussion groups, fan clubs, and theme parties after each show. And GoT isn't the only show this could work for. Wouldn't Downtown Abbey just be perfect for a club to gossip over and rehash?
What about mini-binges or revivals of TV shows with cult followings? My local theater in Harvard Square ran midnight shows of the Rocky Horror picture show for years with great success. Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, both old shows with cult followings. Would fans come out once a week for a limited series run? I think so. What about live broadcast of football games on the big screen? Talk about a great alternative to the stadium experience. And everything is still life size!
Remember when people would have get togethers to watch the newest episode of "Friends"? That feeling of exciting and togetherness is what I'd want to recapture.
Fortunately, this is a very testable idea. It'd be simple to pick a single screen at a single theater to run with this.
Better yet, I see this implemented as another sort of "third place", like Starbucks, that's neither home, nor work. Perhaps, it'd be tested as a pop up venue, built out specifically for theater viewing, or some sort of retrofit bar. Maybe it's nothing but a small theater, rewrit as a large living room, with couches, coffee tables, and recliners. Instead of the usual popcorn and soda, maybe the concession stand sells homestyle 7 layer dips or small trays of rice crispy bars. Who knows.
Will this save the 2 hour blockbuster? Probably not. But is it a way to embrace the new Golden Age of Television and recast it as a golden age of collective culture, storytelling and media? Well, there are no guarantees, but I think it's worth trying.


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Home Goods rocks, right? I went in for pillows and came out with pillows and a plush pillow bed for Divot. He loves it. We have a U shaped couch in the family room. I get one side, the hubby gets the other and Divot has the middle and that's where his pillow bed is.
Sometimes when I see a really good empty box I squeal with delight, throw it in a closet for safe keeping and save it from the recycle bin. Case in point, I'm sharing with you two such boxes today; a boot box and a box my new flat iron came in. They were your normal everyday cardboard boxes and with the help of contact paper and gift wrapping paper they now look like this.
Yes, it's true, this was the box my flat iron came in and I wrapped it in some wrapping paper from Home Goods. My neighbor is really outdoorsy so I gave the box to her. The paper reminds me of the bark on a tree. I spray painted a wood knob and hot glued it on as well. Spray adhesive worked well for adhering the paper.
A pair of my boots came in the other box and I used a pretty contact paper on it.
So next time you get ready to recycle a box think twice!
I sometimes think everything I do involves a story. It must have something to do with my thought process. This is the tale of the 5 minute bookcase update.
In December, the flat screen TV above our family room fireplace died. Plane and simple stopped worked Christmas Eve day. Luckily, we have a TV in our loft so we camped out there until we did some research and bought the one we wanted. Fast forward to install, aka nightmare. The Geek Squad from Best Buy came and of course I was the only one home. Not good when electronics and I are the complete opposite. Our old TV was installed about 6 years ago and at that time they went into the underground space, fed the TV cords through the wall and back into our bookshelf/cabinet to the left of the TV. So the receiver, blue ray, cable box, and all the cords were hidden. Well, when the Geek Squad came they told me per state code and fire hazard, they would not go through the wall on the install. I've been looking at this for the past few months. Plus the huge honkin' sub-woofer and an old bookcase housing my 26 magazines a month (not going there today). This would be in the corner to the right of the TV.
I'm not ready to buy into a total solution for this corner yet so in the interim while I contemplate here's what I came up with.
Since the couch runs along the wall unless you walk over to the corner you can't see the ugly black sub-woofer. Anyone have any ideas? To make the bookcase a bit more appealing to the eye I backed the inside with wrapping paper I found at Home Goods.
The best part is no cords are showing and the paper is really pretty and only cost $2.99 for the roll. And it took 5 minutes.
If anyone has any thoughts for this corner please share. Do you have ugly TV equipment and cords? How did you hide them?
I'm getting jazzed to start my holiday decorating. I know, you're probably thinking Stop, we need to first have Thanksgiving first! But, there are so many awesome decorations out there I need to get my own up to decide what I need. Last year I barely decorated because of my shattered wrist.
So, I was at Home Goods the other day just being a looky loo. Want to see what I saw?
As decorations go…these lime green cone-shaped trees are on my "I need" list. I already have the Santa.
Have you been out looking and getting ideas? What's on your list? How are you decorating this year?


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Players that compete in PGT events earn points to rank on a season-long leaderboard. The player to finish the season with the most leaderboard points will be crowned the PGT Player of the Year. New for 2022, the top six point earners will face off in a special end-of-season tournament with starting chip stacks determined by the number of points earned throughout the season.
In its inaugural season in 2021, the PGT attracted more than 17,600 entries and awarded more than $262,000,000 in prize money across nearly 150 tournaments
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In February, the 2022 PokerGO Cup leads things off before the first-ever PokerGO Heads-Up Championship takes center stage, with buy-ins ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
The PokerGO Heads-Up Championship takes place on February 12. This bracket-style tournament has a 32-player field with a $100,000 buy-in, the largest ever buy-in for a heads-up event.
Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th February, 2022
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Q: Logarithms with negative integer bases. I know this question has been asked before, but I am still now convinced with the explanations from previous questions like this one:
Why must the base of a logarithm be a positive real number not equal to 1?
Say a function $f$ follows the rule $f: D \to \mathbb R, f(x) = \log_{-2}{x}, D \in \mathbb Z$
The real range is definitely $\mathbb Z^+$.
However, the real domain, $D$ can be defined as in two parts where all the odd powers of $-2$ result in $-x$: ${(-2, -8, -32...)}$ and the even powers will similarly be $+x$.
What I do want to know is why do logarithmic functions with negative bases not exist (undefined) when their inverse exist for negative values of $x$ exist and therefore why isn't $D$ defined for certain, negative and positive set of values, as the function theoretically exists?

A: $$\text{Using change of base}, \\\log_{-2} x=\frac{\log x}{\log (-2)}$$
$$\text{But} \log (-2)=y\Rightarrow10^y=-2\text{  which is impossible for real values $y$.}$$

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Italy: Audiences down for RAI, Sky; up for Mediaset
From Branislav Pekic in Rome
Italian public broadcaster RAI ended June 2017 with an audience share of 35.9 per cent, compared to 36.9 per cent a year earlier. In the same period, its main rival Mediaset saw its audience share grow from 29.1 per cent to 30.1 per cent.
Sky Italia had 8.4 per cent of total viewers (-0.6 per cent year-on-year), followed by Discovery Italia with 7.5 per cent (+0.7 per cent), La7 with 3.6 per cent (-0.3 per cent) and other national and local TV channels with 14.6 per cent (+0.2 per cent).
The number of fixed broadband accesses reached 16.2 million (+880,000 y/y), of which 11.76 million are in DSL technology, while other technologies (including FTTC-FTTH) accounted for the remaining 4.42 million.
TIM is still the market leader with a 45.5 per cent share (-0.9 per cent), followed by Fastweb with 15.0 per cent (-0.3 per cent), Wind Tre with 14.9 per cent (+0.2 per cent) and Vodafone with 13.9 per cent (+0.5 per cent).
Over 62 per cent of the fixed broadband lines had speeds of above 10 Mbps, while lines with speeds over 30 Mbps already account for 20.8 per cent of the total.
The figures are from the latest Communications Observatory, published by Italy's Communications Authority (AgCom).
Mediaset tops revenues in Italian TV market
Mediaset back in the black
Italy ends Q1 with 16m fixed broadband lines
Mediaset Spain profits up 21%
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This soup made a hearty winter dinner, but in cooking with farro for the first time, I was disappointed. Why did I buy the imported Italian grain that was virtually indistinguishable from the soft white wheat berries I already had at home. Spelt is also very similar to farro. So if you can't find it, don't sweat.
Barley is also a suitable substitute.
The Zuppa Di Farro recipe comes from Portland chef Ivy Manning's beautiful The Farm To Table Cookbook. I had the pleasure of hearing Manning speak on a food-writing panel at Wordstock.
Any positive or negative experiences cooking with farro to report? Dan said he preferred a pasta=laden minestrone and that the cauliflower overwhelmed the dish. It's a tangy, hearty soup that's greatly enhanced with freshly grated Parmesan Reggiano.
1. Pick through the cannellini beans and rinse well. Put the beans in a large bowl, add enough cold water to cover, and soak for 8 hours or overnight. Drain the beans and transfer them to a large soup pot. Add the water, ham bone, bay leaf, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until the beans still have a little bite, about 30 minutes.
2. Heat a large saute panover medium-high heat. Add the oil and pancetta and cook until the pancetta begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, and sage. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes translucent, about 8 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping to loosen any browned bits. Pour the mixture itno the beans.
3. Add the tomatoes, farro, and cauliflower to the beans and simmer gently until the beans and the farro are tender, about 1 hours.
4. Tear the sturdy ribs and stems away from the kale leaves and discard. Tear the kale into bite-size pieces; add them to the soup and cook for 15 minutes. Add the rosemary to the soup and stir. Steep for 1 minute, then remove the sprig or the flavor will overwhelm the soup. Season with salt and pepper and serve, passing the Parmesan separately. when you store the leftovers, the farro and beans will absorb most of the liquid. Add stock or water when you reheat.


US Army Soldiers | US Army | United States Army: The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Second Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military heritage with them. As the Revolutionary War progressed, French aid, resources and military thinking helped shape the new army. A number of European soldiers came on their own to help, such as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, who taught Prussian Army tactics and organizational skills.
After the war, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West Point's arsenal. However, because of continuing conflict with Native Americans, it was soon realized that it was necessary to field a trained standing army. The Regular Army was at first very small and after General St. Clair's defeat at the Battle of the Wabash, the Regular Army was reorganized as the Legion of the United States, which was established in 1791 and renamed the United States Army in 1796.


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Roy Moore still claims Alabama Senate election was 'fraudulent'
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A defiant Roy Moore issued a statement Thursday after Democrat Doug Jones was declared the winner of the Alabama Senate election — blaming Democrats and Republicans for his loss and insisting he and God were on the same team.
"I have stood for truth about God and the Constitution for the people of Alabama. I have no regrets. To God be the glory," the accused child predator said.
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— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) December 28, 2017
"Election fraud experts from across the country have agreed that this was a fraudulent election," he claimed, offering no specifics.
"I've had to fight not only the Democrats but also the Republican Senate Leadership fund and more than $50 million in opposition spending
from the Washington establishment."
Jones' victory was certified Thursday, despite an 11th-hour lawsuit by Moore charging election fraud.
Secretary of State John Merrill, Gov. Kay Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall – all Republican members of the state canvassing board – signed papers to certify the results during a ceremony in Montgomery.
Jones defeated Moore, whose campaign was dogged by allegations of past sexual misconduct, by 21,924 votes out of the more than 1.3 million cast, becoming the first Democratic senator from Alabama since 1997.
But Moore has refused calls to concede – including from President Trump, who supported his campaign – and on Wednesday night sued to block the certification process.
He didn't get far.
Montgomery Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick rejected the suit and a few hours later Jones was certified.
Immediately afterwards, Jones issued a statement saying he looks forward to getting to work.
"I will be an independent voice and work to find common ground with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get Washington back on track and fight to make our country a better place for all," his campaign said in a statement.
The Moore campaign did not return calls for comment.
But during an appearance on CNN a spokeswoman questioned the political futures of Merrill, Ivey and Mitchell and said voters wouldn't forget that they did not launch a probe.
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"We'll find that out because, as I mentioned, there are at least 650,000 votes – forget all the fraud for a moment – 650,000 people despite all the fraudulent allegations came out and voted for Judge Moore and they are watching very closely as well as the country on whether or not he'll do his job and investigate," said spokeswoman Janet Porter.
After the certification, Merrill dismissed Moore's claims of voter fraud, calling them "fictitious."
"It was made up; it was just a lie that started on the internet," he said.
Jones will be sworn in on Jan. 3, narrowing GOP control of the Senate to 51-49.
Moore's suit sought to block the certification "until a thorough investigation of potential election fraud, that improperly altered the outcome of this election, is conducted," his campaign said in a statement.
The campaign has also continued to fund-raise and has sent emails to supporters asking for donations to investigate voter fraud.
During the campaign, nine women came forward to accuse Moore, 70, of sexually harassing, groping or assaulting them during the late 1970s – with one woman claiming he molested her when she was 14 and he was 32.
In the statement about the election challenge, Moore said that he "successfully completed" a polygraph test and the results show the sexual misconduct allegations against him were "completely false."
Moore and Jones ran in the Dec. 12 election to fill the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions when he became the US attorney general.
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Cochiti Lake boat ramp to be closed during permitted special event, November 18-19, 2021
The Cochiti Lake boat ramp will be closed Nov. 18-19, 2021, due to a permitted special event.
Abiquiu Lake boat ramp to close Oct. 12 for renovation work
Beginning the morning of Oct. 12, 2021, the public boat ramp at Abiquiu Lake will be closed for renovations. This closure is expected to last approximately one month, with an anticipated end date of Nov. 10, 2021.
USACE-Albuquerque District to expand phased reopening of lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District announced May 29, 2020, that two USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico (Conchas and Santa Rosa lakes) have begun a phased reopening, and the boat ramp at Abiquiu Lake will be open as of May 30.
Corps of Engineer's South Boat Ramp Now Open at Conchas Lake
The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today that the Southside boat ramp and day-use recreation area are now open for public use at Conchas Lake, N.M.


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import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteOpenHelper;
import android.util.Log;

import com.orm.dsl.BuildConfig;
import com.orm.helper.ManifestHelper;
import com.orm.util.SugarCursorFactory;

import static com.orm.util.ContextUtil.getContext;
import static com.orm.helper.ManifestHelper.getDatabaseVersion;
import static com.orm.helper.ManifestHelper.getDbName;
import static com.orm.SugarContext.getDbConfiguration;

public class SugarDb extends SQLiteOpenHelper {
    private static final String LOG_TAG = "Sugar";

    private final SchemaGenerator schemaGenerator;
    private SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase;
    private int openedConnections = 0;

    //Prevent instantiation
    private SugarDb() {
        super(getContext(), getDbName(), new SugarCursorFactory(ManifestHelper.isDebugEnabled()), getDatabaseVersion());
        schemaGenerator = SchemaGenerator.getInstance();
    }

    public static SugarDb getInstance() {
        return new SugarDb();
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase) {
        schemaGenerator.createDatabase(sqLiteDatabase);
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    @Override
    public void onConfigure(SQLiteDatabase db) {
        final SugarDbConfiguration configuration = getDbConfiguration();

        if (null != configuration) {
            db.setLocale(configuration.getDatabaseLocale());
            db.setMaximumSize(configuration.getMaxSize());
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        super.onConfigure(db);
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    @Override
    public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase sqLiteDatabase, int oldVersion, int newVersion) {
        schemaGenerator.doUpgrade(sqLiteDatabase, oldVersion, newVersion);
    }

    public synchronized SQLiteDatabase getDB() {
        if (this.sqLiteDatabase == null) {
            this.sqLiteDatabase = getWritableDatabase();
        }

        return this.sqLiteDatabase;
    }

    @Override
    public synchronized SQLiteDatabase getReadableDatabase() {
        if(ManifestHelper.isDebugEnabled()) {
            Log.d(LOG_TAG, "getReadableDatabase");
        }
        openedConnections++;
        return super.getReadableDatabase();
    }

    @Override
    public synchronized void close() {
        if(ManifestHelper.isDebugEnabled()) {
            Log.d(LOG_TAG, "getReadableDatabase");
        }
        openedConnections--;
        if(openedConnections == 0) {
            if(ManifestHelper.isDebugEnabled()) {
                Log.d(LOG_TAG, "closing");
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Q: Regex matching punctuation i would like to match a punctuation character specifically this [ to a pattern and I don't know how. For example I have this string P:[l,s], the first character P matches with this pattern A-Z, the second : matches with this [:]. what pattern matches with this [?

A: You want to escape it like this : \[. You should start reading simple regex tutorials such as this one.

A: "[" is a special character and will need escaping. Try \\[


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Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) performs Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) activities for the 50th Space Wing (50 SW). The purpose of the DCO support is to enable protection from, detection of, and response to cyber threats. Our staff conducts DCO Monitoring (DCOM) operations on a 24 hours per day / 7 days per week schedule to enable visibility of ground segment architecture for space mission system network assets utilizing a combination of active and passive situational awareness tools. We also give recommendations on Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, and Operational Instructions (OIs) as well as conduct Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA) and Intrusion Analysis.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides mission support services to the Enhanced Polar Systems Control and Planning Segment (EPS-CAPS). EPS will consist of four segments (Payload, Control and Planning Segment (CAPS), Gateway, and Terminal). The EPS Program Office will be responsible for overall EPS development, performance, and integration. The CAPS effort also includes SEIT tasks, and support to EPS system level SEIT for the overall EPS system. CAPS will be used in conjunction with the Telemetry and Control (T&C) terminal provided by the Terminal Segment. The T&C terminal will provide RF connectivity between the payload and CAPS. CAPS will provide: EPS planning and management; In-band EPS payload system control; EPS cryptographic planning; EPS terminal image generation. CAPS will receive spacecraft ephemeris data from the Host Mission Ground Station and use it to generate User Ephemeris Messages that are uplinked to the EPS payload for distribution to the Terminal Segment. CAPS is planned to be deployed at Schriever AFB, CO with the T&C terminal located at the EPS Gateway site at Clear AFS, AK.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides mission support services to the Enhanced Polar Systems-Recapitalization Control and Planning Segment (EPS-R CAPS). EPS-R will consist of four segments (Payload, Control and Planning Segment (CAPS), Gateway, and Terminal). The EPS-R Program Office will be responsible for overall EPS-R development, performance, and integration. The CAPS effort also includes SEIT tasks, and support to EPS-R system level SEIT for the overall EPS-R system. CAPS will be used in conjunction with the Telemetry and Control (T&C) terminal provided by the Terminal Segment. The T&C terminal will provide RF connectivity between the payload and CAPS. CAPS will provide: EPS-R planning and management; In-band EPS-R payload system control; Out-of-band EPS-R payload system control; EPS-R cryptographic planning; EPS-R terminal image generation. CAPS will receive spacecraft ephemeris data from the Host Mission Ground Station and use it to generate User Ephemeris Messages that are uplinked to the EPS-R payload for distribution to the Terminal Segment. CAPS is planned to be deployed at Schriever AFB, CO.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides Exercise and Rehearsal Training Tool (ERTT) support for the GPSIII mission rehearsal campaign. Infinity provides engineering, development, test, and operations support for all versions and installations of the ERTT application.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides GPS hardware and software, technical documentation, system administration, information assurance, special studies, data collection, and anomaly response services for the USAF / 2 SOPS. We support system architecture and systems/software engineering roles to sustain the existing system and enhancements at Schriever AFB, CO and backup facility at Vandenberg AFB, CA.
Infinity provides system administration (SA), software engineering development and maintenance, and software test support to the GCSII program. Our SAs support all operational and Consolidated Test Environment (CTE) systems; provide on-site 24-hour support during soaks and deployments; and respond to and resolve Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) jobs. Our software engineers perform depot level software maintenance including originating and analyzing Problem Reports (PRs); designing, developing, and modifying ground segment software to satisfy requirements, prevent performance degradation, prevent or correct system failures, provide for system growth, and improve overall system capabilities and effectiveness. Infinity test personnel verify software releases and modifications will not degrade the integrity of the system. Infinity personnel support delivery of approximately 10 total software releases for AEP, GSS, PTE, and GIN per contract year for ground segment sustainment, GPS launch support, anomaly resolution and operational outages. Infinity also supports ad hoc system modifications and infrastructure improvements.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides GPS subject matter experts in support of several key areas of the Global Positioning System (GPS) III Space Segment (SS) program. Infinity's role on this program covers both systems engineering and SV design efforts. As members of the System-of-Systems Integration Support (SSIS) team, Infinity engineers develop and refine operations concepts, coordinate updates to existing and new external interface control documents (ICDs), and develop and refine system test plans. As the lead of the Hosted Payload Element Integrated Product Team (HPE IPT), Infinity engineers support the refinement of the SV design to accommodate and integrate with all hosted payloads, including internal interface control documents.
The GPS III SS is a follow-on effort to the current GPS IIR/IIR-M and IIF satellite programs, providing significant enhancements to accuracy and earth coverage power. The GPS III SS program's primary mission is to sustain and enhance the position, navigation, and timing (PNT) support to critical military operations, to vital civil commerce, transportation, and public safety services, and to international allies worldwide.
The GPS III SS consists of one or more GPS III Satellite Vehicles (SVs), associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE) to test, store, and process a vehicle for launch, and two major simulators: the GPS Satellite Simulator (GSS) and the GPS Non-Flight Satellite Testbed (GNST).
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides GPS subject matter experts in support of several key areas of the Global Positioning System (GPS) III Contingency Operations (COps) program. Infinity's role includes systems engineering (requirements, operations concepts, architecture), software design, software test, operations documentation including Technical Orders and training materials, and support to transition planning.
The GPS III Space Segment (SS) is a follow-on effort to the current GPS IIR/IIR-M and IIF satellite programs, providing significant enhancements to accuracy and earth coverage power. The GPS III SS program's primary mission is to sustain and enhance the position, navigation, and timing (PNT) support to critical military operations, to vital civil commerce, transportation, and public safety services, and to international allies worldwide.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides Military Code (M-Code) Early Use (MCEU) capability to the Global Positioning System (GPS). As part of the Air Force's overall modernization plan for the GPS, M-Code is an advanced, new signal designed to improve anti-jamming and protection from spoofing, as well as to increase secure access, to military GPS signals for U.S. and allied armed forces. MCEU will provide command and control of M-Code capability to eight GPS IIR-M and 12 GPS IIF satellites currently on orbit, as well as future GPS III satellites. MCEU is envisioned as a way to accelerate M-Code's deployment in order to support testing and fielding of modernized user equipment in support of the warfighter.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides GPS subject matter experts in support of several key areas of the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIF Space Segment (SS) program. Infinity's role covers the full engineering spectrum of effort in both systems engineering and Space Vehicle design and production.
As members of the System Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) team, Infinity engineers develop and update new and existing requirements specifications and interface control documents, facilitate assembly, subsystem, element, and the SV critical design review effort, conduct requirements verification planning and execution, develop and update the GPS IIIF Operations Concept (OPSCON) document, and develop, update, and execute system test and demonstration plans.
Infinity is also a key component of the Space Vehicle (SV) design and production team where we support the SV design baseline effort to accommodate and integrate the navigation payload and hosted payloads. Our payload engineers provide critical insight into proper requirements allocation, design elements that support successful on-orbit operations, risk reduction and pathfinding, payload-level verification and test planning, and SV integration and test activities starting at initial SV assembly through launch, on-orbit check-out, and operations.
The GPS IIIF SS is a follow-on production effort to the current GPS III satellite program, providing a mature production environment for low-risk delivery of baseline, backwards compatible GPS capabilities while simultaneously allowing for additional capability insertion and related mission area growth. This contract covers the design, development, test, deployment, operation, sustainment, and launch of up to 22 GPS IIIF satellites.
The GPS IIIF SS combines space elements, ground support equipment, satellite simulators, a launch and checkout capability, and other interfaces necessary to provide users with enhanced worldwide Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) services, Navigation Warfare, and Integrity. GPS IIIF also supports secondary hosted payloads/missions such as the ability to relay Search and Rescue (SAR) signals from distressed users to regional rescue centers.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides GPS domain engineering and subject matter expertise in the development of the new Global Positioning System (GPS) control segment. GPS OCX (Next Generation Control System) is intended to revolutionize the operations concept for command and control of existing GPS II and future GPS III satellites. The GPS OCX architecture meets the evolving needs of both military and civil users for assured, reliable delivery of enhanced Position, Velocity, and Timing (PVT) services, and other services through the control of the Space Segment (SS) and other external interfaces. OCX delivers new GPS mission planning, constellation management, ground antenna, monitoring station, and satellite command and control capabilities. Under the contract, Raytheon provides systems engineering and integration; architecture design; communications and network engineering; information assurance and security; modeling and simulation; network management; software development; support, maintenance and implementation; and test and evaluation.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides Systems Engineering, System Architecture and Acquisition Security support to the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Military Satellite Communications mission. The primary work location is Peterson Air Force Base (PAFB), Colorado with additional staff located at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California. Under the Logistics, Acquisition Security and Systems Engineering Support (LASS) contract, Infinity provides expert technical advisory and assistance services to 17 unique satellite and terminal weapon systems within the MC sustainment portfolio located throughout the world, supporting warfighters in theatres around the globe.
For the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Information Technology Service Management (N2ITSM) contract, Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides systems/database administration and as SharePoint architects for the various N2ITSM IT systems, implementing operating system enhancements to improve the reliability and performance of those systems. N2ITSM provides professional, administrative, technical, and management support for the N&NC Cyberspace Operations Directorate (N&NC/J6) to support the enterprise Information Technology (IT) services in support of NORAD and USNORTHCOM (N&NC) missions. The N2ITSM team provides IT services to N&NC based on the industry best practices Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework that allows for high-quality, measurable performance of IT services and meet all N&NC IT requirements through the entire life-cycle of each IT service in all possible operating environments to include: stable day-to-day operations, deployed operations, exercises, and contingencies.
For the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attach Assessment (NCMC – ITW/AA) Space Support Contract (NISSC), Infinity Systems Engineering provides Test Support, Communications-Electronics Maintenance Expertise, Depot Management, Logistics Support, Information Assurance, Engineering Support and other sustaining efforts to provide integrated product support for NISSC requirements across all task orders associated with the program. NCMC-ITW/AA is composed of Air, Missile, and Space Warning Missions located at Cheyenne Mountain AFS, Peterson AFB, Offutt AFB, Vandenberg AFB, and forward user and sensor sites worldwide.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides GPS subject matter experts in support of Navigation Technology Satellite – 3 (NTS-3) to emphasize mission objectives to demonstrate disaggregated, resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) in a multi-layer space architecture, as outlined by the Space Enterprise Vision (SEV) and the Space Warfighting Construct (SWC). NTS-3 geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) will provide space qualification for core technologies such as On-Orbit Digital Waveform Generator (ORDWG) and high power/efficiency solid-state amplifiers. In addition to broadcast of new signals, onboard experiments include improvements to timing accuracy and integrity through legacy clocks and advanced timing techniques for long- and short-term stability. NTS-3 will demonstrate key tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) for multi-layer PNT through all three segments of the satellite navigation (SatNav) system: space, control, and user.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides support services to the Obscura, Mission Integration, and Network-Common Support 2 (OMINS-2) contract which encompasses a full complement of engineering and technical activities necessary to provide 22 SOPS with SOC-to-AFSCN-to-Satellite mission integration and troubleshooting support for new and existing satellite programs (for both internal and external users), multiple system modifications and upgrades, new and existing remote tracking stations, and operational complexes, as well as technical and management support for AFSCN Obscura and Network-common data. The AFSCN includes multiple types of antennas at multiple sites around the world, communications and scheduling nodes, transportable assets, and associated communication links.
Infinity provides software engineering support to the ISIM team for development of a satellite software simulator which models the satellite hardware, the space environment, and all ground satellite navigation and control functions. The LM ISIM validates thousands of satellite commands and the resulting telemetry. Infinity supports software simulation development, testing, training, and launch operations for multiple launches. Infinity personnel are responsible for software engineering, architecture, design, development, and unit testing. Our personnel coordinate with SBIRS ground and space teams to assess satellite hardware design and provide software solutions simulating the satellite hardware's execution and capabilities. Additionally, our personnel work with the customers to support operational analysis, test development, debugging and test events.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) provides Space Logistics Infrastructure Support Services (SLISS-II) to the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Space Logistics (SL) Directorate and related space organizations with the capability to execute effective support and responsive acquisition management in the areas of Information Technology/Communication Systems; Office Administration; Facilities; Human Resources and Program Management Support at Peterson AFB and Schriever AFB, CO. With our Apogee Engineering prime teammate, Infinity SMC/SL mission support includes command, control, communications, and intelligence activities; weapon system improvement and sustainment; and support to assigned Program Support Managers (PSMs) and System Program Directors (SPDs) in meeting life-cycle performance and cost requirements for Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and 557th Weather Wing mission. Logistical support to various space organizations include Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN), Space Lift Range System (SLRS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM), and Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS).
Infinity was awarded a subcontract for Space and Missile Systems Center's (SMC) Range and Network Division to provide acquisition and financial support. This Advisory & Assistance Service (A&AS) support provides a broad range of acquisition and financial management capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of space-related research, development, production, and lifecycle acquisition activities.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) supports Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) International Partners Operational Project Manager (OPM) / Operational Project Lead (OPL) in support of USASMDC/ARSTRAT G6 SATCOM Directorate which is responsible for providing International Partners with operational WGS support under various international agreements. Optional Task Requirement 4 provides support to USASMDC/ARSTRAT G6 SATCOM Directorate for integrating, implementing, and operationalizing MUOS capabilities to meet North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) requirements.
Infinity Systems Engineering (Infinity) develops and executes a comprehensive, multi-day curriculum of interdependent topics to improve the operational culture and effectiveness of space system operators, with a focus on Personal Readiness, Error Reduction, and Warfighter Mindset.
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A classic chilli con Carne inspired by the Mexican cuisine. It is easily made from scratch and full of flavour by adding lots of herbs. Serve with sour cream and fresh coriander.
Add the oil to a suitably sized saucepan and heat until hot. Add the onions and cook, until the onions are soft but not coloured.
Add the crushed garlic, pepper, chilli powder, paprika and ground cumin. Stir the ingredients and cook for a further few minutes.
Add the minced beef breaking it up with a spoon or spatula as you fry the beef, for at least 5 min., or until the mince has lost its raw look and is beginning to brown.
Add 25g of KNORR concentrated jelly Beef bouillon directly to the pan along with about 200ml of water. Add the chopped tomatoes, marjoram, sugar and the tomato purée and stir the sauce well.
Simmer the sauce gently for 20 min. with a lid on stirring occasionally. If the sauce looks dry, simply add a small amount of water until you are happy with the texture.
Add the kidney beans and bring to a gentle simmer for a further 10 min. Add a little more water if the sauce is too dry.
Season to taste, adding salt and pepper, if required adjust spice heat with more chilli powder or tomato puree. Leave to stand for 10 min. before serving.
Serve with rice garnish with soured cream and fresh coriander.


With its reputation as the Queen of the Cala's, Cala Galdana holidays are the perfect remedy for your stresses. Located on the central south coast of Menorca, the contemporary town is part of municipality of Ferreries, and is hugely popular with tourists all over Europe. Only 35 kilometres from Mahon, Cala Galdana is a popular and idyllic sunshine resort with more than enough leisure activities to make for a memorable break. It offers mini golf, watersports, scuba diving, cycling opportunities and even a small water park. So whether you're on holidays to Cala Galdana with family or a couple wanting to relax and have fun, there is more than enough to keep everyone entertained.
Though small in size, Cala Galdana will provide a big welcome for everyone. If it's fantastic scenery, relaxation or fun in the sun you're looking for in your Menorca holidays, then Cala Galdana is just the resort for you!
Widely regarded as perhaps the most beautiful area in all of Menorca, Cala Galdana's landscape is truly breathtaking. The sheer amount of natural beauty will astound you; its almost-vertical pine-clad cliffs, and crystal waters, located inside a horseshoe bay, have probably had more photos taken of them than anywhere else on the island! The planning of the town also appears to have been performed with careful consideration; with well-maintained roads, attractive villas and ornate hotels, the architecture of the town is elegant, and more importantly subtle, in deference to the amazing natural landscape that surrounds it.
Watch out for the Algendar River, which flows from the valley behind the bay and into the sea, adding an extra charm to Cala Galdana. Those with mobility problems should book their hotels carefully, as some hotels can be located high upon steep mountains. If you enjoy exercising, then a walk in the surrounding hills will be perfect for you, providing ample opportunities for peaceful strolls.
If you're looking for a wild night out on your Cala Galdana holidays, then visiting the capital Mahon or nearby Cala Blanca might provide a better night out for you as Cala Galdana has no nightclubs. If you're looking to relax though, Cala Galdana is the place to be! Your hotel will provide you with a quality evening of entertainment, whilst in town there is also a range of bars and restaurants with a friendly atmosphere. Kids are especially welcome, and even treated by the staff in most bars, which is great news if you have children.
With the Balearic Islands enjoying typical Mediterranean weather of hot summers and mild winters, you'll find a holiday to Cala Galdana will have enjoyable weather almost any time you choose to visit. The summer months are of course the warmest, with virtually no chances of rain, and temperatures of about 30° Celsius at their peak, with at least 10 hours of sun a day. Humidity can also fluctuate, but because the town receives a southwesterly sea breeze you'll find that even in the middle of summer the heat is not too much.
If you enjoy winter breaks, then Cala Galdana holidays around September or October will prove greatly enjoyable, as the temperatures are very mild. Rain levels do begin to rise around this time, but the temperature will remain comfortable as its rare for it to drop too low, so you'll still be able to a comfortable stroll outside without fear of being cold.
Cala Galdana holidays have a steadily growing reputation, which is no wonder as there is so much to do here. You'll love spending time at the EU blue flag approved beach not only to relax but because of the wide variety of activities on offer, from windsurfing to scuba diving. For something a little more suited for children, try visiting the Cala Forcat Aqua Park, which is suitable for 3 to 10 year olds, and offers a range of slides and pools that'll provide safe and clean fun all day long.
Keen walkers on holidays in Cala Galdana should try climbing the steps up the rocky cliffs at the west end of Cala Galdana's beautiful beach to reach the El Mirador bar. What better way to enjoy the evening than with a jug of sangria and a romantic and spectacular view over Cala Galdana as the sun descends?
Cala Galdana is a relatively new town, which explains its lack of ancient sites, though the ancient history of Menorca will surely interest everyone who hears about it. Menorca actually means 'little one' compared to Majorca, which is 'larger one'. The first evidence of settlement on the island exists from around 2100 BC, while since then many nations are thought to have influenced it, from the French to the British.
You'll find this mix of cultural influences evident even in such a new place as Cala Galdana, especially in its architecture and language. If a glimpse into Menorca's ancient past is your idea of a great day out, then plan a trip to the old capital Cuidadella, where the ancient sites will have you entranced!
Even as a relatively new town, Cala Galdana has many cultural options. Animal lovers especially will love the superb equestrian show, which is performed three times a week, while The Nature Museum in Ferreries will provide a great day for all the family. An information centre run by the local government, it's located on a biosphere reserve. It contains information and seasonal exhibitions all year round, meaning you're likely to find something interesting whatever time you visit, on conferences, courses and other projects on the complexities of the local environment.
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If your ideal break is all about location, location, location then Cala Galdana holidays are a great choice for you. With an amazing setting in which to rest, relax and have fun, it's a location that will have all visitors wanting to come back again and again. So why not book now with On The Beach? With our convenient live booking system, that dream holiday of yours is totally customisable at bargain prices!