Iran plans to sell oil via private group, evade ban

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has reached agreements with European refiners to sell some of its oil through a private consortium, an official said on Saturday, a move designed to circumvent sanctions intended to put pressure on Tehran to halt its disputed nuclear program.

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The head of the oil products exporters' union said the agreement between the exporters' union, Iran's central bank, and the oil ministry would get round a European Union ban on shipping insurance for tankers carrying Iranian oil, though he gave few details and did not name the refiners involved.

The EU put into effect a ban on the importation, purchase, or shipping of Iranian oil on July 1, and the Islamic Republic will see its oil exports fall by more than 50 percent this month from last year's regular levels, costing it billions of dollars a month in revenue.

"There have been discussions with European refiners, and a final agreement has even been reached," said Hassan Khosrojerdi, the exporters' union head, according to Iran's Mehr News Agency.

"In accordance with the agreement, it is planned that 20 percent of Iran's oil exports will go through this private consortium."

He added: "It is likely that because of international restrictions, we will give minor privileges or discounts to some of the buyers of our oil."

Khosrojerdi did not say which refiners were involved or how they would receive the oil. Asked what steps had been taken to circumvent the shipping insurance ban, he said only "With the agreement with some of the European refiners, this problem has been solved completely."

Iran's oil ministry authorized the private export of Iranian oil in May, the Iranian Student News Agency reported at the time.

Historically, Iran's National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) was solely responsible for the sale and marketing of Iran's crude.

Before the EU embargo, Iran sold about one fifth of its crude to Europe. EU sanctions targeting insurance have severely disrupted Iran's oil sales to Asia as well, and Japan, one of Iran's top buyers, will import no Iranian crude in July.

(Reporting by Yeganeh Torbati, editing by Tim Pearce)

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Overcoming Disabilities in Sports - Steamboat Springs Real Estate

July 5th, 2012

As part of my focus on the remarkable community of Steamboat Springs, I would like to highlight a local organization that has been helping to open the world of outdoor mountain recreation to adaptive and special needs participants since 2006.

Founded by Craig and Andrea Kennedy, Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports, or STARS, provides recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, helping to empower and enrich the quality of the lives of its participants.? STARS provides one on one instruction, as well as group programming to people of all ages and ability levels.? Its winter programs include adaptive skiing with the use of private instruction and highly specialized adaptive equipment, as well as the Buddy Program, which provides an escort around the ski area for more experienced guests not in need of adaptive instruction or equipment.

STARS also recently expanded its offerings to include adaptive cycling, kayaking, hiking, fishing and water skiing.? Sports camps offered throughout the summer season include STARS Summer Adventure Camp, Camp Achieve, Sunday Stroll Bike Rides, Behind the Boat Water-ski Camp, Rising STARS Camp, Adaptive Bike Rentals and Adaptive Mountain Biking Lessons.? STARS is also a chapter of Disabled Sports USA and a US Paralympic Sportclub.

In addition to its many adaptive sports programs, STARS provides a great opportunity to give back to the community by becoming a volunteer.? For additional information, please contact craig@steamboatstars.com. ?See Stars in Facebook here.

Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports (STARS) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Regards,

Charlie

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Preview: 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and Energi

Article and photos by Jonathan Yarkony

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Ford has been teasing us with the prospect of the C-Max for what seems like years now. In Europe, the Focus C-Max is now into the third year of its second generation and tenth year overall, an MPV that has gained great acceptance in the European market thanks to its flexible seating and cargo space, interior quality, and efficient lineup of engines including gas and diesel powertrains. In North America, it will be offered exclusively as a Hybrid, and later as a plug-in hybrid under the Energi badge. Think of it as Ford?s answer to the Prius.

Indeed, even Ford isn?t shy about drawing comparisons to the Prius lineup. The Ford representative that walked me through the C-Max?s features was keen to point out that in most significant categories (size, fuel consumption, price), it slots somewhere between the original Liftback Prius and the new Prius V, which is, in essence, a wagon. Like the Prius pair, it will only be available in five-seat format, unlike in Europe where it is available in five- and seven-seat configurations.

The C-Max falls somewhere between that wagon shape and a tall hatchback, much like the Kia Rondo, to which it is also very close in size, while giving up that third row of seats for battery space. The front end is still very much a Focus, maintaining Ford?s new global look shared with the Fiesta and Escape as well. Of course, since Ford?s aim is to offer the C-Max exclusively as an advanced powertrain vehicle, it gets a slightly modified grille with the same upper grille as standard Focus, but a lower frame with horizontal slats similar to the Focus Electric and Fusion. All C-Maxes have sharp 17-inch multi-spoke alloys with P225/50R17 tires aimed at comfortable, quiet, and efficient motoring.

Sizewise, the Focus C-Max measures 4,409 mm with a 2,649 mm wheelbase. Factor in the 1,829 mm width and 1,623 mm height, and the Focus yields up a 693 L trunk that grows to 1489 L with the rear seats folded down to provide a completely flat cargo area. Compare that to the Prius? 444 L trunk or the V?s 971 L trunk and 1905 L with seats down. The Energi?s larger battery cuts into trunk space and leaves a staggered cargo area with the seats folded down (Energi model pictured), measuring 543 L and 1211 L.

Seating in the C-Max is straight out of the Escape, with thin-frame seats that offer sufficient support, and generous comfort and space. The middle seat is surprisingly comfortable, with plenty of headroom in all positions (1,001 mm) for adult-sized people, and a very modest floor hump that barely interferes with foot space.

As with other Focuses, the cabin is trimmed in high quality soft-touch materials, in a very high-tech and angular design. However, the centre console is a tad more upright, for a more ?command centre? feel to the Focus? more sporty cockpit affectation. Ford will load up the C-Max with the full range of tech, including SYNC, MyFord Touch, push-button start, rear-view camera, and Active Park Assist (Ford?s self-parking tech), and front and rear parking sensors if you want to take parking matters into your own hands. And from the nifty gadgets column, Ford will also serve up the hands-free liftgate, or, as I like to call it, the hokey-pokey tailgate, which opens the trunk if you wave your foot (about) under the rear bumper with the fob in your pocket or purse?perfect if you?ve got both hands full of groceries or screaming children.

Of course, the main draw for this vehicle will be fuel consumption, with the EPA Combined estimates (NRCan estimates were not available for the C-Max at time of writing) putting it at 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg), splitting the difference between the 4.7 L/100 km Prius (50 mpg) and 5.6 L/100 km Prius V (42 mpg). The Energi is sure to offer even better mileage (targeting the Prius PHV, of course), with a measure of electric-only range to further improve its fuel savings, a promised range of 800+ km, and the ability to operate in electric-only mode at higher speeds than any other hybrid. Ford will even offer a smartphone app that allows you to remotely view vehicle status info, unlock the car, monitor charge status, and for the Energi it can also program charging times to take advantage of off-peak rates to help save on your home energy bill or preheat/precool the vehicle while still plugged in.

Power is expected to be certified at 185 hp net and something approximating 130 lb-ft of torque, so acceleration might feel more like the Camry Hybrid than the sluggish Priuses. The internal combustion engine is a 2.0L inline-four, and the electric motor is an permanent magnet AC synchronous motor supplied by lithium-ion battery and power delivered to the wheels through a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle also includes the usual hybrid fare with auto start-stop, regenerative braking, and driving modes and indicators to help you drive more efficiently.

Expect the C-Max to drive like a taller Focus as it features the same fully independent suspension configuration of MacPherson struts in front and Control Blade multilink rear, though both ends feature larger stabilizer bars with 25 mm in the front and 25.5 mm in the back (standard Focus uses 23.5 front and 19.0 rear) to better combat the extra weight of batteries, electric motor, and high roof. Steering is Ford?s electric power-assisted steering system? (EPAS) that can take over the steering for the self-parking system, and no doubt weighted and tuned more to the ease-of-use end of the spectrum than the standard Focus.

The Ford C-Max Hybrid is slated to go on sale in September, starting at $27,199 for the SE, and $30,199 for the SEL. The C-Max Energi will be launched later this year, with pricing announced closer to its on-sale date.

The C-Max will be assembled at Ford?s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI.

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