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In 1792, Richard M. Woodhull, hoping to attract New Yorkers to suburban life, purchased land in the vicinity of North 2nd Street (formerly Bushwick Street), then had it surveyed and laid out in city lots. He established a horse ferry from the foot of North 2nd Street to Grand Street in Manhattan, and opened a tavern. In 1800, he named the area Williamsburgh.
Woodhull's business ideas were ahead of the times, and in 1811 he suffered financial failure. Subsequent ventures by other developers also failed until the Wallabout and Newtown Turnpike was built in the early 1800s, connecting the coast to the interior. Commuting became much easier, and interest in living and working in Williamsburgh grew.
By 1827, Williamsburgh was incorporated as a village. A real estate crash in 1837 hindered development, but little by little infrastructure was put in place to make Williamsburgh a city in its own right. On January 1, 1852, Williamsburgh received a city charter, but within three years, it was consolidated into the City of Brooklyn. For unknown reasons, at the time of consolidation the "h" was dropped from the neighborhood's name.
During the 1830s, Irish, German and Austrian capitalists established their businesses and homes in Williamsburgh. It became a fashionable resort that attracted such notables as Commodore Vanderbilt, Williams Whitney and railroad magnate James Fisk.
Some of the largest industrial firms in the nation grew here, such as Pfizer Pharmaceuticals (1849), Astral Oil (later Standard Oil), Brooklyn Flint Glass (later Corning Ware) and the Havemeyer and Elder sugar refinery (later Amstar and Domino), as well as D. Appleton & Company, U.S. publisher of Alice in Wonderland and Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. Breweries such as Schaefer, Rheingold and Schlitz, docks, shipyards, refineries, mills and foundries opened along the waterfront. In 1851, the Williamsburgh Savings Bank, the Williamsburgh Dispensary, the Division Avenue ferry and three new churches were established.
With the building of the Williamsburg Bridge in 1903, thousands of Lower East Side Jews crossed the river to a better life in Williamsburg.
Between 1900 and 1920, Williamsburg's population doubled. Immigrants arrived from Eastern Europe, including Lithuania, Poland and Russia. A large number of Italian immigrants settled in the Northside. Many came from the town of Nolani from which the annual Festa del Giglio originated.
By 1917, the neighborhood had the most densely populated blocks in New York City. The block between South 2nd and South 3rd Streets housed over 5,000 persons. In the 1930s, large numbers of European Jews escaping Nazism fled to Williamsburg and established an Hasidic enclave.
From the mid-1930s to the 1960s, public housing projects replaced thousands of decaying buildings. In 1957, the building of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway cut through the Williamsburg (as well as Red Hook and Greenpoint) community, destroying huge numbers of low-income, single and two-family homes.
In the 1960s, thousands of Puerto Ricans came to Williamsburg attracted by the abundance of factory jobs. Through the 1980s, the Hispanic community grew, with the arrival of Dominicans and other Latin Americans. In 1961, Williamsburg had 93,000 manufacturing jobs; by the 1990s, the number had decreased to less than 12,000. The decline in manufacturing left thousands of Hispanics unemployed.
These events would intensify mounting social ills such as poverty, racism, poor health care and inadequate education, which are still in the process of healing.
In the Southside of Williamsburg, the Hasidic community continued to grow. Hispanics found themselves crowded into decaying tenements. Friction increased between the Hispanic and Hasidic communities over government money and housing. In recent years, real progress in working together on environmental justice issues has led to rapprochement on other social issues as well.
During the last twenty years, Williamsburg has become home to a new set of "immigrants." In the Northside, artists discovered the low rents and large light-filled lofts of former factories, joining already established Italian and Polish immigrants. Galleries, restaurants and shops opened, catering to these new residents.
Recently, real estate has been booming. Long-abandoned factories are being converted to expensive condominiums and apartments. New construction of high-rise buildings is changing the face of the neighborhood. Although there is growing concern among the residents that their complex, diverse and affordable neighborhood is fast disappearing, positive change is on the way. The waterfront, fallen into neglect, will soon be revitalized. With both community and growing city support, there is opposition to the siting of additional power plants and solid waste companies. In May 2005, New York City approved zoning changes that would allow for open spaces, parks, affordable housing and light industry. Williamsburg is on the move again.


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James McBride Lectures Tuesday
February 24, 2011
Award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter James McBride will lecture on "Race, Identity, and the Color of Water" on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in Baxter 101. The public is cordially invited to attend.
McBride will be in residence at the College for two days. All Wabash freshmen are reading his landmark memoir,
The Color of Water
, as part of the Enduring Questions courses.
McBride is described as "a renaissance man and a born storyteller."
The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
is a moving narrative about his mother, a white Jewish woman from Poland who married a black man, founded a Baptist church, and put 12 children through college.
In his public lecture, McBride will discuss the importance of learning to forgive one's past mistakes in order to press forward toward success, and the importance of failure as a successful tool for learning. McBride stresses that it is never too late to change. He uses examples from his own life and the lives of those he's come across in his wide experience to encourage young people to embrace their history, their identity, and appreciate the differences of those around them.
"All of my work speaks to the commonality of the human experience," he says. "That's where I live, to move audiences to think, to question, and to find common ground."
The Color of Water
is read in colleges and high schools nationwide. It has sold more than two million copies and spent two years on
The New York Times
Bestseller List. McBride's second book,
Miracle at St. Anna
, is now a Touchstone/Disney film, directed by American film icon Spike Lee. His most recent book,
Song Yet Sung
, is a national bestseller and the 2009 choice of "One Book/One Maryland."
A graduate of Oberlin and the Columbia School of Journalism, McBride has written for
The Boston Globe, People
, and
The Washington Post
. He also spent six months covering Michael Jackson and his family for
, at the height of Jackson's career, during his 1984 Victory Tour.
An award-winning composer and saxophonist, McBride has penned songs (music and lyrics) for Anita Baker, Grover Washington, Jr., Gary Burton, and even for the PBS character "Barney."
McBride holds several honorary doctorates and is currently a Distinguished Writer in Residence at New York University. He is married with three children.
Wabash College
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Journey Guitarist Neal Schon Wins Apology From Britain's 'Daily Mail'
Journey guitarist Neal Schon and his fiancee have won an apology from British newspaper the Daily Mail for an erroneous story they recently reported, claiming the musician had left his ex-wife and daughters impoverished while lavishing expensive gifts on his fiancee, former 'Real Housewives of D.C.' star Michaele Salahi.
The paper posted the apology to its website on April 4, marking the first time it has issued such an online apology on its homepage.
The original story was based on statements posted online by Judy Kozan, Schon's former mother-in-law, who wrote on an internet blog that the guitarist was putting his ex-wife Amber in "a situation where she literally has no money for food, gas for the car, bills, nothing."
Schon recently won a court decision against Amber, who was asking for additional monthly support payments for herself and their two children. In February TMZ reported that under the terms of their agreement, Schon has already paid his ex-wife a total of $1.3 million. A judge in Minnesota ruled that she would receive no further money, recommending that she should get a job.
Schon filed a lawsuit against Kozan on March 18, asking for damages of $75,000 for defamation. He and Salahi evidently intend to pursue any and all others they feel have incorrectly reported on their relationship.
"With respect to the Daily Mail's apology and payment of damages, Neal and Michaele appreciate that these corrective actions have been taken, and will continue to ensure that journalistic integrity is maintained in regards to reports on their professional and personal lives," representatives for the couple said in a press release. Here is the entire apology from the Daily Mail:
On 22 February we published an article about Journey guitarist Neal Schon and his fiancée Michaele Salahi, entitled 'Exclusive: Journey guitarist Neal Schon left ex-wife and daughters "so broke they can't buy food" .. but he gave Real Housewives of DC fiancée $1 MILLION ring'. It claimed falsely that Mr Schon was a deadbeat dad and repeated allegations that he had neglected his ex-wife and two young children, leaving them in such a precarious financial position that they have no money for food or bills and that their home would have to be sold. It also reported claims that Mr Schon was a "drunk and abusive man" who had become "increasingly spiteful and vindictive" using his money to bully his ex-wife and that his fiancée Michaele Salahi had turned him against his former wife. We accept that these allegations are untrue and apologise to Mr Schon, Ms Salahi and the family for any distress caused. We have agreed to pay Mr Schon and Michaele damages and legal costs.


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Deloitte Functional Cloud-Based Billing Senior Manager in Atlanta, Georgia
Functional Cloud-Based Billing Systems Senior Manager
Our Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) industry clients include some of the most valued companies in the U.S. and many of the world s top global brands. We are poised to help clients shape their evolving business models, scale and transform their operations, modernize their processes and technologies, and constantly improve their customer experience. Our Technology sector includes the world leaders in software, semiconductor, Cloud, analytics, cyber, networking, enterprise and personal computing, and technology services.
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Long employed by Utility and Telecom companiesis now expanding to businesses in other industries (including Technology, Media, Automotive, and Industrial Products), creating value for both customers and the companies that adopt them. These models at https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/flexible-consumption-business-models.html are profoundly different from traditional business models and will require a very different set of business capabilities at https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/business-capabilities-flexible-consumption-based-models.html so that customers are able to access, consume, and pay for services based on need and usagefrom media content to technology infrastructure and enterprise software solutionsin a flexible, scalable, and secure manner.
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Christina wrote us a note and asked "why someone would eat gluten free other than to relieve celiac sprue?". She asked if I might address this on our blog. For me, this could be a trick question, with a tricky answer. There seems to be some benefit to eating less flour and I've always been a fan of rotating grains (not just eating wheat and corn). There's no doubt in my mind that some individuals feel better with less carbohydrates in their diet while others gain energy keeping protein (particularly animal protein) to a minimum. No one-size-fits-all healing diet exists. Gluten-free eating is no exception.
That said, there are a growing number of people with Celiac Sprue Disease. These folks must completely avoid gluten to be healthy and stay nourished. There has been a huge increase of Celiac patients: – 1 out of every 5,000 people in the 1950's to 1:133 today. Predictions agree these numbers will continue to rise. The cause for the rise is unclear.
But diagnosed Celiacs only account for a small fraction of the current demand for gluten-free products. (In total, the disease affects just 0.75 percent of the population.) Many believe, for one reason or another, that gluten is hurting them and avoiding it has become the new cure-all for whatever ails you. People go "G-free" as a means to get rid of headaches, clear up skin problems, overcome fatigue and lose weight. Some just claim they "feel funny" or bloated after eating wheat products. Since there's no way to "prove" a case of gluten-intolerance in the lab, you need only discover (with or without medical supervision) that eliminating gluten makes you feel better to adopt the diet.
It's cool not to eat wheat. Avoiding gluten was cited as a top Trend in 2009. The steep bell curve of this chart reflects that.
Is the trend justified? Meaning, have that many people become sensitized to gluten to the point that they need to avoid it altogether? Being a teacher at a university that promotes natural medicine, I am trained to be curious about the underlying causes rather than accept the quick fix for the symptom. Instead of self-diagnosing and avoiding all gluten products to get rid of whatever symptoms you might be feeling, what might be causing the intolerance to our daily bread?
Lots of people accept digestive woes, such as gas, bloating, belching and constipation as normal. The body is telling you that you're not eating what suits your system. You can ignore it and take a Tums or change the way you eat. Notice I said "the way". That's because behavior around eating is just as important as what is on the plate.
Another "in" is to take probiotics as a means of coping with poor digestion. Once we learned how important a healthy bacterial population is to our digestive and immune systems and discovered all the ways in which we regularly deplete that population (antibiotics and other medications, using Splenda, chlorinated water), the sale of probiotic supplements or foods with added probiotics skyrocketed.
You need a good digestive "fire" to successfully metabolize any foods, but especially calorie dense foods like bread and pasta. A breakfast of biscuits and gravy is perfect for hearty souls who intend to spend the day plowing. Not so great for driving to the office.
Vigorous physical activity aids metabolism of all foods. Athletes can break down large portions of complex carbohydrates and convert the food into energy efficiently. People who sit at desks may transform the morning bagels into weight gain and pre-lunch cravings or fatigue.
As a nation, we consume too many baked goods. Our take-away meals are dependent upon refined carbohydrates (toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, pasta for dinner) which can lead to weight gain and fatigue. A lot of those floury products also include sugar. Most of us are not living a physically active enough life to avoid the muffin-top from eating muffins.
Grains in their natural whole form have a low glycemic index, while processed carbohydrates, including those made with flour or puffed grains, have a high GI. The reason is that it takes longer for digestive enzymes to reach the starch inside whole grains which slows down the conversion of starch to sugar. If your jaw has to work to chew the grain you're much less likely to trigger an insulin response (which in some folks leads to weight gain, moodiness, cravings and patterns of high energy followed by fatigue). Many whole grains that require chewing are gluten-free – kasha, wild rice, quinoa, brown rice.
Folks who choose to be gluten-free and continue to eat the same quantity of flour products – just gluten-free flour products – are not really improving their health. Many gluten-free flour products (not all) use refined rice flour, various gums and other additives to mimic the texture of wheat.
I have a strong hunch that a lot of people would feel better if they cut down on baked goods – gluten or not.
Barring a genuine Celiac Disease diagnosis, if you suspect eating wheat or gluten causes headaches, indigestion, weight gain or whatever try these interim steps before you decide to go all out and label yourself as "gluten-free":
• Severely limit all flour products. Even whole grain flour products. Pasta, breads and so forth – maybe one serving a day at most. Switch to eating whole grains to meet your carbohydrate needs. Choose the gluten-free ones if you like (quinoa, buckwheat, rice, corn, wild rice, millet, teff, steel cut oats).
• Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables that you eat each day – ½ the volume of every meal.
• Improve your gut population by eating probiotics instead of taking them. Include fermented and cultured foods daily (like sauerkraut, kim chi, yogurt, kefir). Don't take antibiotics unless necessary. Avoid Splenda.
• Move vigorously for 30 minutes each day.


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by Robert Bruce
In the fall of 1914, Robert Bruce travelled the National Road and recorded his experiences in a work published by the National Highways Association in 1916. The portion of his "travel" log covering Allegany County will be presented here.
Also included at the end of the detail maps page referred to below as page 29, is a map prepared by Jerry Twigg, which pinpoints the location of various taverns, inns and wagon stops in Eastern Allegany County.
While the highway from west of Hancock to Cumberland is one of the most winding of its length in the United States, there is absolutely no chance to lose the way, and the most should be made of the opportunity for viewing the scenery. As shown by the detail maps on page 29, many of the various upgrades and downgrades are quite long and steep; but the curves are mostly wide and the surface fair to good throughout. With the car in good condition, and carefully driven, there is no danger, though one should not stop on the curves to view the scenery; and it is well also to keep on the lookout for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.
Specific description of the different ranges crossed would be difficult at best; and the detailed maps show the roadway over them more graphically than text could possibly do; so the following paragraphs are purposely condensed. The next range west of Tonoloway, and the second one beyond Hancock, is known as Sideling Hill, which reaches an elevation of 1,633 feet just before the principal curve on the summit. From this point several wonderful views are to be had, not only eastward across the valley or vast ravine between the two ridges, but also westward over an apparently endless extension of mountains, through which Sideling Hill Creek winds its way to the now more-distant Potomac.
Higher elevations than this will be found on some of the ridges farther west; but nowhere else on the trip between Baltimore and Wheeling is there an ascent of 760 feet in a mile and a half, as on the eastern slope of Sideling Hill, or a descent of 495 feet in a single mile, as on its western slope. The latter, which starts along a ledge just beyond the summit, should be coasted (if at all), with the brake on lightly, not only on account of the grade, but especially to prepare for the very sharp left curve-almost a "horseshoe"-at the foot. While a machine beyond control would probably be wrecked on that curve, it presents no danger to the experienced driver who knows about it in advance. Naturally, however, the first-time traveler will experience a sense of relief at being on the easier grades between Sideling Hill and the next range.
Thomas Cresap, the western Maryland pioneer and afterward a member of the Ohio Company, is said to have paid an Indian £25 for widening the original path over this hill, so that white men and wagons could negotiate it. That was a considerable amount in those days, and may give some idea of the work involved in the original clearing. In Fry & Jefferson's map (1755) will be found the name "Side Long Hill," from which the present Sideling Hill undoubtedly came.
Even after this long descent, the downgrade continues about a mile to Bear Creek, which is crossed by a stone bridge, followed by a sharp left curve to the iron bridge across Sideling Hill Creek, just beyond. From occasional points of vantage on the west side of the creek, in favorable weather the tourist may look back across the intervening valley, and see the summit of Sideling Hill, even tracing thereon some of the windings of the road passed over only a few minutes ago. Such view is likely to impress one with the courage, as well as the high engineering skill required to project and construct a throughfare like this across so great a natural barrier between the Atlantic seaboard and the Ohio River.
Except for an occasional very small settlement and an infrequent lonely schoolhouse, this is practically an uninhabited section--wild and beautiful beyond anticipation, and with a most clear, bracing atmosphere. The Western Maryland and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads are now far to the south; and the only connection of the few inhabitants with the outside world is by means of this old road, which under the circumstances is kept up wonderfully well. It seems quite safe to estimate that there may be more bridges than people from the western edge of Hancock to the eastern edge of Flintstone.
Even in the midst of these mountains, whenever the nature of the country admits, the road straightens out for considerable distances, affording the experience of running along comparative levels for a half mile or mile, yielded only when it is necessary to make an ascent or descent. Between Sideling Hill Creek and the next ridge -Town Hill- there is a great deal of primitive woodland, and much scrub growth; for part of the way, also, the road is through red clay and shale. On the left, near a small bridge and just before a left-handed road, in the midst of this wild section, is a rough unpainted wood building, with a home-made sign, "Meals and Lodging"; ordinarily it is not very attractive to the motor tourist, but might be useful in case of a breakdown in that locality. There is also a lodging house and country store at Piney Grove, a mile or so beyond.
Now the road begins the long, winding ascent of Town Hill which, though it reaches a height a trifle greater than Sideling Hill, is much more easily crossed; from the summit there are the usual fine views, then a long winding descent, with a sharp right curve part-way down. The valley between Town Hill and the next range- Green Ridge- is quite narrow; at the foot the road crosses Piney Ridge Run, a small stream, then starts almost at once up the eastern slope of Green Ridge. This is crossed at an elevation of only about 1,200 feet; then one descends a winding road, where careful driving is necessary for a sharp right- and a particularly sharp left curve. On the western slope of this range is a wonderful apple orchard of about 50,000 trees under scientific cultivation.
GREEN RIDGE to FLINTSTONE
There shortly opens up--across the valley of Fifteen-Mile Creek--one of the most entrancing views on the entire route. In front, above and below, is a great ravine, extending as far as the eye can see; straight across to the west are the foothills of Ragged Mountain and Polish Mountain. Care should be taken for a sharp right and then a sharp left curve made by the old road in its rather abrupt descent through very wild country to Fifteen-Mile Creek; this is crossed on an iron bridge, the road just beyond passing over some shorter hills onto a surprisingly long, level stretch, past a saw-mill on the left. The sawmill is at least a sign of human activity so little evident on this part of the route.
Postcard contributed by Norman Collier
At about the end of this level stretch one passes, on the right, what remains of an old tavern (given as "Pratt" on the U. S. Geological map, but no town), and begins the ascent of Polish Mountain, the eastern face of which is quite even and the grade moderate. But after crossing this summit (1,372 feet elevation), the descent is shorter and more abrupt, with a number of turns which should be taken with care; the surface, however, was almost perfect in the fall of 1914, and the views easily comparable with the best of those already had. The leisurely tourist leaving Baltimore in the morning, lunching at Hagerstown and probably intending to run into Cumberland for the night, is likely to be traveling over this portion of the old road in the late afternoon; if the sun is setting bright and strong, the view of its rays coming over the amphitheater of mountains in the western horizon is beautiful beyond description.
Caution is particularly necessary in making a very sharp right turn over a stone culvert spanning a small stream about two-thirds of the way down the western slope of Polish Mountain; then the road is straight ahead, across Town Creek and past the little hamlet of Gilpin toward the ancient but very interesting village of Flintstone, which is what might be called the eastern outpost of Cumberland. A glance ahead before reaching the town will show a deep but very narrow gap between Warrior's Mountain on the left, and Iron Ore Ridge on the right, with Flintstone Creek flowing peacefully and quietly through. This is known as Warriors' Gap from the fact that the Indian path, of which there are still traces on the tops of both ridges, here descended to the level of the present road.
In his celebrated "Journals," already quoted, Christopher Gist mentions Warriors' Gap and Flintstone as being "on the way from the Potomac into Pennsylvania," which proves them to be very old names, antedating the settlement of this region by the white men. Both are shown on the map of Western Pennsylvania and Virginia published in 1755, no doubt largely on the basis of Gist's notes. "Flintstone" was undoubtedly named from the flint-stones of the Indians, though confirmation of that point might be difficult to obtain at this late date.
Flintstone Hotel (aka the Piper House)
So far on this trip from Baltimore and Hagerstown, the old taverns and road houses are not as frequent and conspicuous as they will be found from Cumberland through Uniontown to Wheeling; probably a larger percentage of them have been torn down or altered. But on the righthand side of the road, just before the bridge at Flintstone, stands the Flintstone Hotel, known as the Piper House in stage-coach days, still catering in a very modest way to road travel. It was constructed by the contractor who built that section of the road.
Making this run in the late fall of 1914, the writer found that it would be difficult to reach Cumberland on account of the growing darkness; and, in the mood of taking a chance, stopped in front of the Flintstone hotel to ask if overnight accommodations could be had for three. The proprietor, Dr. A. T. Twigg, replied. "Yes, so far as we have them." Deciding to stop, the car was put up, probably in the identical shed that sheltered many a stage-coach and freight wagon, and we were taken into what was the bar-room of the hotel in the palmy days, now the doctor's office, where a warm fire quickly dispelled the chill from the last twenty miles or so over the mountain roads. A few minutes later we were sitting down to such a good old-fashioned supper as tradition says this tavern served a century ago; there, was no "grace" said at this first meal--an incident unthought of then, but subsequently recalled.
It being Sunday, upon invitation and falling in thoroughly with the custom of the place, we all attended services at the church on the side of the road which branches left near the bridge over the creek, guided safety there and back by a lantern in the hand of Dr. Twigg--for neither electricity nor gas can be found at Flintstone. Probably few of our friends would have recognized us in that procession. It was like taking a leaf out of the past to listen to a genuine old-fashioned sermon, and to such hymns as were sung in rural New York State and New England forty, fifty or more years ago. At least one of us instinctively found himself recalling the almost-forgotten words, and making a feeble attempt to join in with the tune.
|Returning to the tavern, we were shown into the living-room of the family, and while making away with some fine apples, listened to bits of interesting history, impossible to mention here. Growing semi-confidential, Dr. Twigg let us know that he was the only physician in that vicinity, had been there 27 years, and up to that time had assisted into the world 1,762 little citizens of Flintstone and its neighborhood--several times as many as reside there at the present time, for the great temptation, especially to young people, is to leave their homes in this beautiful mountain region, to be lost in the industrial maelstrom outside. Probably by the time this article appears in print, the number "1,762," mentioned by the good doctor, who seems to be absolutely sure of the exact count, has been materially increased.
Being shown to our rooms by the proprietor, who had almost to be restrained by force from carrying all of our heavy baggage upstairs, after the custom of the old-time tavern keeper, we found the rooms surprisingly large and spacious-- at least three times the size of those in the average modern hotel. Steam heat and running water were conspicuously absent; but after throwing open the windows to admit an unlimited amount of the clear, cool mountain air, we dropped into a sound and wonderfully refreshing sleep, broken only by the call to prepare for breakfast. At that meal, we discovered that the minister boarded at the hotel; he was now with us, and of course, we all bowed our heads for "grace before meat." The minister was one of those extremely serious young men we sometimes meet; and a member of the party "started something" by praising the sermon of the evening before.
Gradually, the conversation broadened to touch upon the subject of law and order in the mountain villages; and it came out that Flintstone was a local option village, with nothing in the way of strong drink to be had nearer than Cumberland. "Then," it was ventured, "everything must be quiet and orderly." "It would be," replied the minister, "except that we have no Justice-of-tbe-Peace nearer than Cumberland, though if it were easier to get out a warrant, we could stop some of what goes on," "What might that be?" was inquired. "Well," replied the minister, with added seriousness, "some of our people here once in a while forget themselves, and go swearing up and down the pike." We thought if that was all the wrong-doing at Flintstone, it must be quite a model mountain village; and at the same time wondered if some such circumstance as this might not have originated the phrase "up" or "down the pike."
One who desires to catch something of the spirit of the ancient highway would do well to stop at Flintstone, and at some of the taverns on the next section of the route, taking note of the unpretentious but very comfortable arrangements for old-time travelers; and if possible talk with older residents, many of whom personally, remember the era of the stage-coach. In the palmy days of the old road, many famous people stopped at the Piper House, among them Henry Clay, one of the ablest champions of the project to build the Cumberland-Wheeling section across the mountains. In fact, the tourist who wishes to sleep in Henry Clay's room may do so, though the statesman's initials once carved over the door have disappeared.
At Flintstone the old pike is about 12 air-line miles from the Potomac River and the two railroads that closely parallel it in the vicinity of Old Town, the spot where Thomas Cresap, the earliest permanent settler in Western Maryland, built a home in 1742 or '43. The little village here in the mountains owes its very existence to the highway, even mail from points cast being carried into Cumberland and brought out by motor stage. But from now on the pike, the river and the railroads gradually draw together, until they meet in the city of Cumberland. Leave Flintstone nearly due west from the stone bridge at the village center, over a fine level stretch of somewhat more than two miles to a large stone house on the right, marking the intersection of the old Hancock Road (or trail) before the present highway was built.
Immediately beyond the stone house begins the winding ascent of Martin Mountain, the road rising 535 feet in a trifle over a mile; there are several curves, though none as sharp as those on Sideling Hill, and the surface is excellent throughout. Over to the left on the way up, one catches specially fine views of minor ridges and valleys, with suggestions of very small villages in the distance. Just beyond the summit (1,720 feet elevation), there is a comparatively level stretch, followed by an easy descent of the western face by long stretches of state highway. If as is quite likely, the motorist descending any of these ranges happens to meet a strong four-horse team hauling up a load of lumber, coal or other heavy materials, he will better appreciate the grades than being carried over them in a motor car.
At about the foot of Martin Mountain our road touches the lower edge of Pleasant Valley passing on the right "Clover Hill Farm," a well-kept place with a fine house and large barn. There are no more steep grades on this section of the trip, as the pike shortly comes along a Small Stream which is followed ' with several crossings, to the small iron bridge over Evitt's Creek, at what was Folck's Mill, now Wolfe Mill, as shown on the detail maps page 29. During the Civil War a skirmish took place at this point, and one Confederate was killed. The old brick and stone mill just north of this bridge still shows the holes made by Union cannon balls fired from one of the hilltops nearer Cumberland; and the large brick dwelling, still to be seen a short distance farther on, at the junction of the Baltimore Pike and the cross-over to the Bedford Road, was also struck and considerably damaged.
Just beyond, there is a "parting of the ways" for the balance of the trip into Cumberland, both shown graphically by the detail maps, page 29. In the fall of 1914, the better route was by the first right-turn beyond the small iron bridge, directly across by an excellent road, cut in part through a hillside, to its end at the Bedford Road. By taking this route and making a left-turn in front of a stone farmhouse, the tourist can follow Bedford Street, mostly brick pavement, straight ahead across the B. & 0. R. R. (grade, dangerous) to the business center of Cumberland, at Center Street, near the city hall and post office.
The old pike makes no turn beyond Evitt's Creek, but is direct past the turn-off for the Bedford Road; though not in as good condition throughout, it is at least a mile shorter and, of course, was the route followed by the stage-coach and freight wagon of long ago. In the not-distant future, it will probably be made at least as good as the Bedford Street entrance. Following the old road, one curves around the edge of a minor mountain at the outer edge of the city, passing a cemetery on the right, to begin at once a rather long steady descent, from which a good view is had of industrial Cumberland. From the same point of vantage, the tourist also realizes why this busy little city in Western Maryland is literally the "Key of the Mountains"; sometimes it might almost seem impossible to go in or come out of it by any means except through the air.
But gradually one catches a glimpse of the wide-sweeping Potomac, pursuing its peaceful course between the frowning hills of Maryland and West Virginia; and after a brief but closer study of the topography, Cumberland is seen to be literally a hub of transportation by road and rail, as well as the western terminus of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, still a factor in the world's business life. It is also the usual night stop for a one-day trip west from Baltimore or east from Wheeling, being approximately half way from each. Hotel and garage accommodations are fair but not elaborate; the people are generally very courteous and accommodating to strangers. That city and its unique historic interests, and especially the choice of roads for the next few miles west, will be referred to at greater length in the next chapter.


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Ted Cruz rolled into the pivotal political state of Iowa Friday, declaring a "new paradigm" of grassroots power aimed at Washington and winning cheers from Republican activists.
His 43-minute speech was a litany of what he called Obama administration mistakes. His remedy: Grassroots uprisings on issue after issue.
He recalled the year's battles, fights he helped support or engineer during his first 10 months as a U.S. senator from Texas. Cruz put his own spin on each.
The battle over the health care law, which led to a 16 day government shutdown, "elevated the national debate," Cruz said. He likened the tepid economic growth of the Obama years to the days of President Jimmy Carter. And Cruz insisted the grassroots pressure helped block President Barack Obama's push for gun control and forced him to back off his plan to use military force against Syria—a questionable claim, as he got scant support from Democrats or Republicans in Washington.
The speech to about 600 of this state's most ardent Republicans had the ring of a campaign address. He was well-received by the audience, curious to see the face of the Washington standoff over health care that shut down the government. They packed the downtown Iowa Events Center to celebrate the legacy of iconic hero Ronald Reagan and consider whether Cruz, the renegade Texas senator, could become a worthy apostle.
"He's right. The health care debate was elevated," said lobbyist Connie Schmett. Warren Polson, a Drake University law student who was not that familiar with Cruz but came away impressed. "He gave a positive message about growth and what the country needs," Polson said.
Not always. He hit back at critical senators from his own party. "Had we stood together, I'm convinced the outcome of this fight would be very, very different," Cruz said.
Cruz got a standing ovation when he started and consistent applause as he spoke. Regardless of criticism from the party's establishment class that Cruz led them into a fight and shutdown they could not win, Republicans in the heartland were intrigued by him and his message.
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Like its state counterparts around the country, the Iowa Republican Party has been split between those demanding ideological purity and brinksmanship and those urging a more pragmatic, less confrontational approach. Cruz and his allies want to keep fighting the health care law, even if means employing controversial tactics and being blamed for the 16-day federal government shutdown. Others see the battle as one that can't be won now, as long as Obama stays in office and Democrats run the Senate. The way to win, this crowd argues, is to win elections and install in office like-minded Republicans.
In his indictment of the Obama record, Cruz offered offered his own history of how the economy rebounded after the troubles of the late 1970s. "The answer we saw in 1980 was a grassroots revolution," Cruz said. Americans elected Reagan and vowed, "We're gonna get back to the principles that made this nation great." However, the nation suffered what then was its worst recession since the Great Depression in late 1981 and 1982.
"We need to be about economic growth, every day," he said. "That's how we turn the country around." He said that will be driven by a rise of the grassroots "that has Washington absolutely terrified."
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"When it came time for a vote every single proposal of the president's that would have undermined the Second Amendment," those votes fell short, Cruz said, again demonstrating the power of the grassroots. Same with immigration, he said—a Senate plan to create a path to citizenship has been halted so far in the House of Representatives.
The political world is watching all this closely, because Iowa is the site of the first major contest of the 2016 presidential campaign.
If he did run for the Republican presidential nomination, Cruz likely would face a formidable lineup of potential challengers.
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Others are also in the mix. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hardly appeals to the Cruz-Paul wing, but in a multi-candidate field his small but devoted base of moderate support could be enough to win.
Iowa will see them all. Over the next three weeks, prominent Republicans scheduled to visit include 2012 vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and former Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts.


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Used in conjunction with isolated power supplies, these devices help prevent noise currents on a data bus or other circuits from entering the local ground and interfering with or damaging sensitive circuitry. The ISO734x device has integrated noise filter for harsh industrial environment where short noise pulses may be present at the device input pins. The ISO734x device has TTL input thresholds and operates from 3-V to 5.5-V supply levels. Through innovative chip design and layout techniques, electromagnetic compatibility of the ISO734x family of devices has been significantly enhanced to enable system-level ESD, EFT, surge, and emissions compliance.For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the datasheet.


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We didn't watch ESPN's timely Michael Vick Town Hall Meeting last night, but from just about every account, it was a total disaster. The audience was so partisan for Vick — which, to be fair, is the opposite of what you typically see — that anyone who so much as pointed out that Vick confessed to electrocuting puppies was shouted down. Even the slightly pro-Vick people on the panel seemed embarrassed; ESPN itself admitted this morning that many "were lured more by the prospect of getting some face time on the live broadcast rather than their feelings about the Vick case."
We know how the NOIS folks think about this, but some in Atlanta felt ESPN got what it deserved for trying to invent some sort of TV "controversy" that exploited racial biases.
Maybe these loudmouths represent the true voice of Atlanta, a voice which believes Michael Vick was somehow the victim of a massive conspiracy designed to run the most gifted athlete Atlanta's ever seen, a guy who was almost singlehandedly responsible for transforming the team from doormat into perpetual sellout, out of town. Maybe that's it. Or maybe the vast majority of Atlantans have had it with discussing a confessed dogfighter, and are sick to death of manufactured, made-for-TV "events" that try to drive racial wedges into a city that's got enough problems seeing beyond black and white as it is.
Man. We're pretty glad we didn't watch this.
ESPN Reminds You That Black And White People Hate Each Other [The Fynal Cut]
Vick Divides Us This I Know / Because ESPN Tells Me So [Atlanta Magazine]
It's The Falcons' Fault [NOIS Blog]


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NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University scored eight unanswered goals to break open an 8-5 game en route to a 19-10 Little East Conference victory this evening over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth women's lacrosse team at Cressy Field.
The Warriors snapped their four-match losing streak to improve to 3-10 overall and 2-2 in the conference circuit, while the Corsairs lost for the first time in three matches to slip to 4-9 and 0-3.
Eastern Connecticut senior Ashley Wolk (Barrington, R.I.) powered the offensive attack with six points, including five goals, while freshman Paige Schneider (East Lyme, Conn.) tallied four markers and an assist. Senior Kelsea Burkhardt (Old Saybrook, Conn.) and freshman Amanda Will (Wantagh, N.Y./MacArthur) each found the back of the net twice for the visitors. Freshman Devyne Doran (South Kingstown, R.I./Prout School) won a game-high six draws, while Wolk was just one off the pace.
Sophomore Colleen Kane (Arlington, Mass.) produced five goals to lead the hosts, while freshman Catrina Longo (Billerica, Mass./Billerica Memorial) scored a goal and dished out a pair of helpers for three points. Classmate Sarah Mealy (Plainville, Mass./King Phillip) netted two markers, while senior Taylor Corsano (Bourne, Mass.) and freshman Kathryn Gibb (Georgetown, Mass.) each penned a goal into their ledgers. Corsano was a consistent threat in the circle, winning five draws. Freshman Jessica Miles (Lynnfield, Mass.) scooped up a game-high five ground balls.
The Warriors raced out to an early lead, scoring the first three goals of the contest. Wolk converted a free-position shot just one minute, 34 seconds into regulation, while Schneider finished a feed from freshman Nicole Fretz (Newington, Conn.) 32 seconds later. Burkhardt completed the surge with her first marker of the game at the 4:41 mark.
UMass Dartmouth cracked the scoring column just under seven minutes into regulation, when Gibb used a great individual effort to beat a ECSU defender and then the keeper. The Warriors answered with two consecutive strikes to extend their advantage to 5-1 before Kane responded with a free-position goal. Unfazed, Eastern Connecticut rattled off three of the next four goals take an 8-3 lead with just under nine minutes left in the first frame.
The Corsairs were finally able to string a pair of markers together to whittle their deficit to 8-5. Mealy sent home a pass from Longo, while Kane deposited her second free-position goal of the contest into the back of the net. The hosts would not get any closer as the visitors closed the first half with the final three markers to enter the intermission leading 11-5.
Eastern Connecticut picked up right where they left off in the second half, netting the first five goals of the stanza. Burkhardt ignited the surge, while Wolk tallied back-to-back goals before senior Mikaely Whitehouse (Columbia, Conn./Mercy) and freshman Karen Trescott (Somers, Conn.) recorded their first markers of the contest.
UMass Dartmouth able to trim its deficit to nine goals twice during the final nine minutes, 12 seconds of regulation, most recently when Longo closed the scoring with two ticks left on the scoreboard.
In between the pipes, Eastern Connecticut freshman Taylor Emmerson (Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy) made three stops to earn her third victory of the season, while her counterpart and classmate Leah Wilkinson (Northford, Conn/North Branford) turned aside five Warrior attempts in the loss.
UMass Dartmouth will return to action at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, when the Corsairs host Little East Conference rival Keene State College. Prior to the start of the conference match, UMass Dartmouth will honor its three seniors that will be playing in their final home game at Cressy Field.
Warriors Overpower Corsairs
|Eastern Connecticut (3-10, 2-2 LEC)
|UMass Dartmouth (4-9, 0-3 LEC)
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University scored eight unanswered goals to break open an 8-5 game en route to a 19-10 Little East Conference victory this evening over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth women's lacrosse team at Cressy Field.


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It is that time of year when investment experts try to do the impossible – foretell the future.
Predictions about how shares in global stock markets will perform in 2014 are of course guesswork. But asking a handful of respected experts, who have made astute calls over the years, what they think next year will hold gives savers a greater chance of bagging themselves a winner or two.
Here is what the experts are saying about the stock market's prospects in 2014.
FTSE 100 to hit record high in 2014?
Since the financial crisis British shares have delivered stellar returns. If you were brave enough to put your savings into a FTSE 100 "tracker" fund, which aims simply to replicate the performance of the London stock market as opposed to beating it, you would have netted a 50pc return on your investment.
During 2013 UK shares on the surface had a good year, with the FTSE 100 index returning 9pc to trade at about 6500 today. Since the Victorian era shares have on average delivered 6pc to 7pc a year, so an inflation-beating 10pc return on your money in 2013 looks fairly reasonable.
UK funds managed by City stock pickers, who attempt to beat the performance of the index, have also had a good year. The average fund has returned 23pc, beating the FTSE All Share return of 17pc. This index includes the smaller and faster growing UK companies along with the big stocks found in the FTSE 100, so is seen by many as a better reflection of UK market's performance.
Given such solid performance it is right to ask whether there is still potential to make more money from UK shares. Investors buying into the market today may be concerned that they have missed out on gains and could be buying at the top.
How UK shares have performed in 2013
A – Investment Management Association's "All Companies" fund sector (23.3pc rise)
B – FTSE All Share, including income and capital growth (16.7pc rise)
C – FTSE All Share tracker funds, including income and capital growth (15.8pc rise)
Source: FE Trustnet
But the vast majority of experts remain positive and argue that there is plenty of money still to be made. They argue that although UK shares have performed well in 2013, they have been held back by the strong performance of the pound, which since July has strengthened by 10pc against the dollar.
This has stunted export growth for British businesses and in turn dented their performance on the stock market, with the FTSE 100 posting a loss of 4pc since the summer.
Some experts are even predicting that the FTSE 100 will hit a new all-time high in 2014, surpassing the 6930 it achieved during the tech boom in December 1999. One investor in this camp is Guy Foster, who buys shares for wealth manager Brewin Dolphin. Mr Foster is backing the FTSE 100 to break through 7400 by the end of 2014, which would represent a 15pc return on an investment in a tracker fund made today.
Other firms that are bullish include economic forecasters Capital Economics, which predicted that the FTSE 100 would hit 7500 next year An even bolder call has been made by analysts at Citigroup, who have said they expect the index to reach 8000.
A spokesman for Capital Economics said: "We think that sterling is likely to weaken, perhaps to $1.50 in 2015 from $1.64 today. Around 70pc of UK exports are invoiced in foreign currency. The value of sterling will have a significant and direct impact on earnings, which is why we are positive UK shares will produce better performance in 2014."
Another expert who believes that savers should pile into UK shares is respected fund manager Nick Train. Mr Train, who manages the Finsbury Growth & Income investment trust, said now was the best time to buy UK shares since the London Stock Exchange was founded in 1801.
"Three current macroeconomic factors are unequivocally positive. First, technology change is creating new industries, new companies and new opportunities for existing companies – at a faster pace than ever," said Mr Train.
"Next, the world's population not only continues to grow; in addition, more and more people on the planet are being lifted out of poverty.
"Finally, the risks to the real value of the competing asset classes to equity – namely government bonds and cash – look as scary as ever. To me that adds up to a compelling case to commit long-term capital to stocks."
The market doesn't look overvalued...
One way to gauge whether shares are expensive or cheap is to look at the price-to-earnings (p/e) ratio of a stock market, which compares each company's share price to its earnings, then takes the average for the whole market. This is considered one of the best measures of whether shares are valued too cheaply, and therefore more likely to soar, or visa versa.
At present, the UK market has a p/e of 15.6, which when compared against faster growing economies such as China, trading on a p/e of 13.1, looks expensive. But, when looking at the UK's historical average valuation of 19.1, London-listed shares look good value if you are buying today.
A more sophisticated version of the p/e is the "cyclically adjusted p/e" or Cape. This uses an average figure for earnings over the previous 10 years. The measure is commonly used to give an indication of whether an asset – a share or market – is cheap or expensive.
Cyclically adjusted price to earnings ratio (Cape) for the FTSE All Share index
Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream
As the graph shows, the UK market is currently trading at around 13 times, which is below its long-term average of 14.7.
... but not everyone is positive
Not all experts share this optimism. Richard Jeffrey, chief investment officer at Cazenove Capital Management, said predictions of the FTSE 100 soaring towards 8000 next year were "extremely bold".
Mr Jeffrey said the performance of UK shares had been abnormal in 2013, so he does not expect it to be repeated in the next 12 months.
"UK shares are pricing in a lot of good news, and I fear that, if Britain's economic growth disappoints next year and falls short of the 1.6pc that the Bank of England has predicted, UK shares will suffer," he said.
"I believe investors have over-egged the strength of the UK economy and valuations of UK shares have elevated to reflect this, which is why I am cautious for 2014."
Alan Steel, founder of financial adviser Alan Steel Asset Management, is also cautious.
"Next year looks like it could be a disappointing one for UK shares because the currency is so strong for some inexplicable reason," he said. "I think it could be a bumpy ride because of the pound's strength, so think investors should only be expecting a small overall increase."
Big companies will do better than small caps
A number of experts urged investors to back Britain's big businesses over the minnows in 2014. Over the past couple of years smaller company stocks have produced better returns.
The FTSE Small Cap index is up by 29.3pc so far this year, well ahead of the FTSE 100's 10pc return.
Many of the smaller companies went into the financial crisis with little debt. They were subsequently better placed to grow profits in Britain and abroad.
Alex Wright, who next month takes over the management of the Fidelity Special Situations fund, once famously run by Anthony Bolton, has been a big fan of smaller companies over the past couple of years but has now changed his stance and is backing big firms, such as telecoms giant Vodafone, to deliver.
"Medium-sized and smaller companies have done very well over the past two years, outperforming their larger counterparts by some margin. Indeed, UK smaller companies have been one of the best performing asset classes on a global basis so far this year. This has provided a favourable platform for the performance of my strategies," said Mr Wright.
"As a contrarian, I have become a little more cautious following the strong market rally. The FTSE 250 and FTSE Small Cap indices are now trading at premiums to their 15-year average p/e ratios. The FTSE 100 still looks cheap compared to historical averages, and this has proved a fertile space for new investment ideas."
Tom Becket, a fund picker at Psigma Investment Management, said he had been buying very large companies, such as GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, in recent months. Mr Becket tipped the Artemis Income fund to perform well in 2014 thanks to its preference for giant firms.
"The smaller companies are a lot more exposed to the UK domestic economy and, as I am concerned the economy might disappoint next year, I would sooner put my money into the bigger companies, which can continue to grow their earnings regardless of the economic backdrop."
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Hit The Beach In Style With Our Outfit Picks
While we adore analysing the runways and poring over designer mood boards, we spend a considerable amount of time pondering a more prosaic question: what should we wear? Whether it's a wedding, work affair, or weekend brunch, getting dressed for specific occasions is a constant conundrum. In the hopes of outfit enlightenment--for us and for you!--we're delighted to present What To Wear, our weekly wardrobe guide for every occasion. This week, we'll be tackling what to wear to the beach.
Keep clicking for the perfect beach look.
This versatile navy frock works double-duty as a cover-up at the beach and for dinner afterward.
Vix Dani Silk Dress ($227)
From the vintage tropical print to the bombshell cut, this bikini hits a home run.
Zimmermann Wanderlust Printed Bandeau Bikini ($235)
The pom-poms dangling from this sisal tote add a touch of whimsy to the classic striped pattern.
Mar Y Sol Caracas Double Stripe Sisal Tote ($109)
This sunscreen may be a splurge, but you can't beat the triple action skin protection.
Chantecaille Ultra Sun Protection Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Primer ($88)
J.Crew makes this hat year after year, and the fact that it never seems to go out of style is a testament to its timelessness--and the reason why you should get it.
J.Crew Panama Hat ($58)
We'll pass on flip-flops for a more refined slide, which is just as simple to slip off.
Barneys New York Co-Op Margaret Shoe ($260)
These peach coloured shades will complement practically any skin tone.
Madewell Hepcat Shades ($55) in Milky Apricot
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Maslin and Co. Foliage Green Zebra Hide Beach Towel ($260)
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Brussels, 5 December 2007
Antitrust: Commission fines producers of chloroprene rubber € 247.6 million for market sharing and price fixing in the EEA
The European Commission has imposed a total of € 247 635 000 fines on the Bayer, Denka, DuPont, Dow, ENI and Tosoh groups for participating in a cartel for chloroprene rubber in the European Economic Area (EEA) in violation of the EC Treaty's ban on cartels and restrictive business practices (Article 81). Between 1993 and 2002, these companies shared the market and fixed prices for chloroprene rubber, which is used for rubber components in a range of industrial products, as latex for the production of diving equipment, condoms and the inner soles of shoes and as adhesive. The fine of ENI was increased by 60% as it had been fined previously for similar behaviour. The fine of Bayer would also have been increased for the same reason, but Bayer was the first company to come forward with information about the cartel under the Commission's 2002 Leniency Notice and received full immunity from fines.
Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said: "It is particularly disappointing that the rubber industry has still not learned its lessons about avoiding cartels. I find it very difficult to understand how shareholders and board members can tolerate such illegal behaviour"
Chloroprene rubber is a synthetic rubber capable of elastic deformation under stress and returning to its previous size without permanent deformation. It is mainly used in the rubber industry for the production of hoses, v-belts and power transmission belts, as adhesive in the shoe and furniture industry as well as latex for the production of diving equipment, condoms and the inner soles of shoes.
The Commission investigation started with surprise inspections in March and July 2003, prompted by an application for immunity lodged by Bayer under the 2002 Leniency Notice (see IP/02/247 and MEMO/02/23).
The cartel
From at least 1993 to 2002, the producers of chloroprene rubber operated a cartel in which they agreed each other's market shares and set prices. The companies held regular meetings to discuss prices, exchange sensitive commercial information, discuss specific clients and to follow-up the implementation of their illegal agreements.
These practices constitute very serious infringements of EC Treaty antitrust rules. In setting the fines, the Commission took into account the respective affected sales of the companies involved as well as the combined market share, the geographical scope and the actual implementation of the cartel agreements. The Commission increased the fines for ENI and Bayer by 60% and 50% respectively because they had already been fined several times for cartel activities in previous Commission decisions.
The cooperation of three groups under the Commission's leniency programme was rewarded. Bayer (although a repeat offender) was granted full immunity and Tosoh and DuPont/Dow were granted a reduction of their fines of 50% and 25% respectively.
The fines in this case are based on the 2006 Guidelines on Fines (see IP/06/857 and MEMO/06/256), in force at the time the Statement of Objections was notified.
The fines imposed and the leniency reductions granted by the Commission in this case are as follows:
(*) Legal entities within the undertaking may be held jointly and severally liable for the whole or part of the fine imposed.
Action for damages
Any person or firm affected by anti-competitive behaviour as described in this case may bring the matter before the courts of the Member States and seek damages, submitting elements of the published decision as evidence that the behaviour took place and was illegal. Even though the Commission has fined the companies concerned, damages may be awarded without these being reduced on account of the Commission fine. A Green Paper on private enforcement has been published (see IP/05/1634 and MEMO/05/489).
For more information on the Commission's action against cartels, see MEMO/07/544.
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French, est. 1764
Vase, c. 1840
49.1 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of C. Peter Kaellgren
Originally a producer of windowpanes, mirrors, and stemware, Baccarat began producing lead crystal in 1816 and it remains its specialization. Baccarat's quality products quickly attracted royal notice in France, with commissions as early as 1823 from Louis XVIII, Charles X, Emperor Napoleon III, and other notable patrons. The shoulders of this large, baluster vase feature impressive reliefs: heads of river gods with their bearded faces and hair wreathed in rushes and reeds. At some point in its history, this vase was altered to serve as a lamp base (it is not uncommon for an object's original function to be transformed over the centuries). Despite this alteration, the piece is still very important, and it remains among the largest of its vase type produced by Baccarat.
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