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Stand Down offers variety of services to veterans
HUNTINGTON -- The 600 block of 9th Street was a busy place Wednesday morning as the Homeless Veterans Resource Center hosted its annual Stand Down to show appreciation for veterans and highlight the vendors who provide services for them.
About 40 vendors were on hand to help veterans with health screenings and let them know about the resources available to help with post traumatic stress, housing, finances and other matters. About 100 veterans were expected to attend, and all were offered free haircuts and lunch.
Every veteran sacrifices something to go into the military, said LeeAnn Bills, VA homeless program coordinator for the Huntington VA Medical Center. When their military service ends, they face any number of challenges, and anything that can be done to help them be more successful after their re-entry into their communities is a much-needed service, she said.
Each year, the center honors a special person as part of the event, and this year's honoree was 5-year-old Van Vass, who organized a drive to help veterans in lieu of asking for gifts on his fifth birthday. With help from his parents, Trey and Jaime Vass of Huntington, the pre-K student at Meadows Elementary asked for help from his friends and collected items such as nail clippers, alarm clocks and more for the Homeless Veterans Resource Center. His family also donated furniture and other items.
"We need to honor him and teach all our little kids about how important our veterans are and to honor them as well," Bills said.
David Mullins, a Vietnam-era Navy veteran, was touched by the boy's efforts.
"Things surprise me sometimes -- the way people feel about us," he said.
The center is open weekdays at 624 9th St. to offer services for veterans.


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"An easy to make treat that everyone will enjoy for Passover or year round. Sift powdered sugar over meringues and add fresh strawberries to the dish for a lovely presentation. Works best with mini chocolate chips. Using parchment/cooking paper reduces the risk of burning the bottoms (can use foil instead)."
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1/2 cup
white sugar
1/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch
egg whites
1/4 cup
mini chocolate chips
Very chocolatey and spongy with a nice chewy crisp. The first time I made these I beat the eggs way too much (according to the directions) and the mix turned liquidy. I recommend adding the pinch of salt to the eggs before mixing, then once the froth starts to form, add 1/8 tsp cream of tarter (not sure if this is kosher) per egg white (this helps keep the eggs stiff when you add the other ing.) and once the eggs become med stiff add the sugar in a few quick shakes and maybe after 10 sec or so add the cocoa mix also in a few quick shakes. Only mix 10 more sec. just enough to blend the cocoa in. The more you mix after the dry ingredients are added the eggs whites become liquidy. Play it on the safe side, less mixing is better to keep the egg whites stiff. You're looking for a fluffy consistency. I think I used the mixer for two minutes total. I used the mini chips and the baking paper, and they came out great. A light, fluffy, chocolatey treat.
Decided to try this recipe as I've got three egg whites in the freezer that needed to be used soon. Was disappointed with the outcome as the batter tasted really nice, but, like another reviewer, my egg whites did not whip to a stiff peak. Probably put in the flour in one batch too soon.
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excellent recipe... Wish I had seen this sooner! Another plus for our family, it's dairy free, and really delicious!
Yup these are The Bomb!! LoL sooo good!! Super chocolaty and i can eat them without feeling guilty!! No need to change a thing!!
Delicious, light, and fluffy. Great meringue cookie for the holidays, or any time of year.
I didn't like it at all. It may have been just me and that I didn't whip it enough but i'm pretty sure I did. They came out flat and burnt. So if your going to try them be sure to whip it not just till peaks form but until the egg white is stiff. Also put them on for about 30 minutes NOT 40 and be sure to check on them.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Passover Chocolate Chip Cocoa Meringues
Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 35
** Calories from Fat: 7
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From the Oriental Land Company's press release:
The revamped version of the attraction will have new lighting effects and other special show effects. In addition, a specially written musical sound track will be heard throughout the attraction for the first time in any Jungle Cruise. Also, an after-dark only night cruise will provide a unique take on the jungle adventure.The new Jungle Cruise will offer Guests an adventure that is even more thrilling than before. From on board the attractions boats, Guests will explore jungle landscapes full of wild animals with the help of their daring and comical skipper who guides them through the beauty and dangers of this exotic world. The adventure includes a startling encounter with one of the animal spirit guardians in the ruins of a lost jungle temple.
When TDL completes the Jungle Cruise makeover in 2014, it may end up eclipsing DLR's attraction. Should Disney plan the same thing for Anaheim?


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THUMBS UP: Jobless rate
Central Carolina counties received some very good news this week with the announcement of the latest unemployment numbers from the N.C. Department of Commerce, which show that Lee and our surrounding three counties showed a drop in unemployment.
Lee County's rate in June was 8.1 percent, down from 10.8 percent one year ago. Chatham County is at 4.5 percent, compared to 5.9 percent a year ago; Harnett County's rate is at 7.4 percent, compared to 9.9 percent a year ago; and Moore County is at 6.0 percent, compared to 8.1 percent a year ago.
While Lee's 8.1 percent was just slightly lower than the 8.4 percent in May, every improvement is worth noting. Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Bob Joyce duly noted, "Even though it's a small decline, that's more families getting a paycheck."
That's good news for our citizens and for our business community — but better news if the trend continues.
THUMBS UP: Arts and Community Center
The Lee County Arts and Community Center has been a tremendous resource to our community.
First serving as the former Sanford High School, the facility has seen new life in housing a variety of non-profits that are beneficial to our community, including the Salvation Army, the Red Cross and many more.
Now, the possibility of a renovation that would range in the $3 million to $5 million range is being considered. The renovation would focus on the gymnasium and auditorium, which could be rented out for a variety of purposes like concerts, plays, weddings, family reunions and more.
It'll take a real effort to raise the money, but what a welcome addition of usable space that could prove beneficial for the entire community.
At one time, it appeared as if the old school would not survive. But good folks like Tommy Mann Sr. and Annie Laurie Pomeranz worked hard to rally support to secure the needed funds and the center became reality.
The latest project involving the facility is definitely worthy of community support.
THUMBS UP: Young Commissioners
The Lee County Young Commissioner Leadership program is under way, with eight teens ranging from 13 to 15 years old learning more about local government.
This program has much merit, giving young people the opportunity to get a practical education in seeing how our government works. No doubt, this invaluable lesson would be of great benefit to much of our population.
Despite what some people may believe, the United States' republic system of government — from the local to the national level — is the greatest in the world. We should take great pride in the process.
Let's hope that these young people will learn one important lesson — that despite how good our government may be, it is only as good as the individuals who are involved in the process. Perhaps they'll learn that while our government leaders may have their own opinions that are contrary to their comrades, they can work toward the belief that our government works best when civility and the ability to get along is a most important part of that process.


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Ticonderoga The Footrace at the Falls, run in memory of Duane Crammond, will be contested Saturday, Aug. 17, in Ticonderoga's Bicentennial Park.
This is the second year the event, sponsored by the LaChute Road Runners Club, will be held in downtown Ti. It was run seven years at Fort Ticonderoga.
The 5-kilometer cross country run will begin at 10 a.m. It will be followed by a free children's race at 10:30 a.m. All children will receive a free certificate for an ice cream at the Wind Chill Factory. Parents must sign a waiver for each child running.
Registration for both races will be at the Ticonderoga Elks lodge at 5 Tower Avenue 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Restrooms and parking will be available at the Elks lodge.
Entry fee for the 5K race is $15 for students age 18 and younger, $20 for adults in advance and $22 for adults on race day. Checks can be made payable to the LaChute Road Runners. The first 100 runners to register will receive a T shirt.
Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age group in the 5K.
For information call Matt Karkoski at 585-7206, Email firstname.lastname@example.com or go online at www.lachute.us
"We promise to have another exciting day with a scenic 5K cross country course that runs along the LaChute River Falls, crosses a covered bridge and finishes to music in front of a grandstand," said Jeff Greer, a race organizer.
Race proceeds will benefit the Duane Crammond Memorial Fund. The fund helps support the Ticonderoga High School cross country and track teams as well as youth running programs in the community.
During its first seven years proceeds from the race were used to fund the Duane Crammond Memorial Scholarship. That $1,000 annual scholarship is now fully funded and will continue to be awarded.
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Section 7.4 A little bit of logic
13 May 2012, 12:30
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Hi, I'm looking at the example for the &&("and") and !("not") operators on page 58. The one that has:
i_am_chris = true i_am_purple = false …etc.
I'm not clear on what the && operaror is doing. The confusion stems from the 2nd & 3rd lines:
puts i_like_beer && i_eat_rocks puts i_am_purple && i_like_beer
I'm reading one of them as true && false, and the other as false && true, but I don't understand why the result for both of them is false.
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For an && expression to be true overall, both parts must be true.
I'm happy if I'm well rested AND I'm well fed
I'm only happy if both are true.
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A steady stream of media coverage has foreshadowed Tuesday's release of The National Broadband Plan. We've compiled some of that coverage, including an op-ed penned by Chairman Genachowski, below:
A steady stream of media coverage has foreshadowed Tuesday's release of The National Broadband Plan. We've compiled some of that coverage, including an op-ed penned by Chairman Genachowski, below:
"A steady stream of media coverage..." as well as 'new media' coverage like we did at Minnov8:
As a site focused on showcasing Minnesota innovation in internet & web technology, I'm certain you can visualize us on the sidelines with our pom-poms cheering you on! ;-)
I seem to recall that the WSJ had an editorial about the National Broadband Plan on Monday. Didn't see a link to that here. So much for transparency.
From what I was told is that in Europe they use only high speed broadband at about the same cost that we pay for low speed. They claim that they do not have the problem in using the internet. All the broadband here in the USA are overpriced. The broadband/cell phone companies are over charging the custmors. I would like to know where the justification is in charging these prices and such lousy services.
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With the economy dwindling – the big get bigger and more powerful. I would like to call attention to a growing giant that may be a bit outside of scrutiny right now. The wireless voice and wireless data business is more profitable than their "monopolistic" ancestors ever dreamt. As a part of that industry I felt proud to have ushered in the digital age to wireless. But, somewhere along the way, companies like ATT and in particular Verizon, have used airwave license as license to monopolize. I read today that the FCC is looking to grow that industry and pave the way for airwaves that can handle what's coming. Clearly a necessary move. Statements like that of Chairman Genachowski who said, "to help ensure the U.S. has a world-leading communications infrastructure for the 21st century" by "removing obstacles to 4G deployment." Are a bit off base though.
Due to the stranglehold wireless companies have on – hardware, software and service – they end up holding us back while they engineer themselves into a piece of every single part of revenue that touches federal airwaves.
If they want more spectrum and license – give up monopoly on handsets and software. They are carriers – not czars – unless we let them.
STOP license expansion until fairness and contractual monopoly at the carrier side is curbed. It's an industry that will have more combined power than TV, radio, print, Microsoft and the old Ma bell together. They are already in just about everyone's pockets unfettered. Don't let it grow unchecked.
Congress must inisist on a spectrum analysis before any decision is made on rearranging use of the TV spectrum. Don't be shortsighted FCC. Over the air broadcasting is vital. Will the FCC buy a wirless computer for the millions of poor that now depend on over the air TV?
I truly hope today's plan will include a firm direction of the FCC to open up the RBOCs Verizon, Qwest and AT&T so competitive telecommunications, non-RBOC controlled wireless companies and cable can finally have the low-cost access to customers they need to be able to ultimately bring broadband to Main Street USA. The competitive barriers that the Bells have spent millions on since the 1996 Telecom Act have only slowed innovation. DSL technology sat at Bell Labs for years--without competition Bell execs had no reason to innovate. Where would we be if they got off the dime decades ago? Chairman Genachowski and the other great commissioners have an incredible opportunity to give America what the Bells have failed to do for more than 100 years--bring true competition to America. Access speeds of 100 mbps will not arrive through any efforts from "the big phone company" but competitive and regional LECs, wireless companies like T-Mobile and Sprint, and cable companies like Cox and TimeWarner. If given the access, only they will bring low cost broadband to every reach of America without the need to dig up another street and without promises of fiber optic networks that 20 years later have only been delivered completely to three cities: Richardson, Texas, Olathe, Kansas and Corporate Woods, Kansas. Why? No controls on the RBOCs. The Michael Powell FCC failed. Kevin Martin couldn't deliver. But Julius Genachowski can make it happen.
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4Create a child-like party mood by having a fun movie on in the background. For older guests try either relaxing or pop music, depending on your theme. Don't turn the music on loud, let your guests mingle.
5Hang lights, light candles, blow up balloons, or hang paper stars from the ceiling to make the theme for the party more festive. If you are going to blow up balloons, inflate them with helium to avoid accidents. If you hang anything from the ceiling either hang it high enough that no guests will run into them, or make the decorations out of paper or tissue paper.
6Lighting isn't a big thing if you have a party for little kids, but for teenagers it is worth the extra work. Disco balls, strobe lights, or even colored Christmas lights set a vibrant mood for parties. Make sure that there are enough lights on to keep people from tripping or falling and hurting themselves.
7For small parties, like sleepovers, have a couple movies gathered for your guests to choose. Great choices are Harry Potter, Twilight, C.S.I, or anything else you have in the house.
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Insiders anticipate changes in advertisement law
With the National Assembly scheduled to discuss the draft of the Law on Advertisement today, insiders are hoping that some changes will be made to loosen the tightened regulations currently imposed on the industry.
Advertisement experts said the draft law has many positive points compared to the current law that took effect in 2002.
For instance, Article No 22 in the bill stipulates that news agencies can publish advertisement inserts through their initiatives, and are only required to inform the authorities of the publication 30 days in advance.
The bill also sets no limit on the number of ad pages a news agency is allowed to publish, which an expert said is "a significant untying to the print media."
Currently, media agencies are required to apply for a license in order to publish ads inserts, and relicense whenever they want to adjust the number of ad pages, according to a chief of the ad department at a HCM City-based newspaper.
In addition, the number of inserts is not allowed to exceed the number of pages in that newspaper, he added.
"The Inspectorate often counts the exceeding pages to impose fines on the newspapers.
"For quite a long time, such regulations have extremely hindered the news agencies in financial terms."
Simplification needed
According to Do Kim Dung, deputy chair of the Vietnam Advertisement Association, businesses have to go through a multilayer administrative procedure in order to have their ads published, which wastes a huge amount of time and expense.
The procedure is an "ask – agree" scheme, in which tSTC with power can spontaneously accept or reject the applications of the businesses, he said.
"For instance, when a small billboard of around 1 sqm located near Ben Thanh market can cost up to $200,000, it is inevitable that the price of the product being advertised will overrun," said Dung.
"The Law on Advertisement should simplify all procedures as much as possible."
A representative of a major newspaper in HCM City said that although the advertisement regulations do not stipulate that businesses must seek approval for the content of their ads from authorities, many pharmaceutical, nutritious products and agricultural material manufacturers have in fact had to do so.
Specifically, tSTC manufacturers have had to submit their ad content to the Drug Administration of Vietnam, or the Vietnam Food Administration for approval, while their products have already acquired all necessary quality certificates.
"Businesses are concerned that this will continue to happen during the implementation of the new ad law," the representative said.
For his part, an ad expert suggested that the new law should remove the limit on expense earmarked for advertisement.
Expenses for ads are currently restricted to 10 percent of the total expenses of a business, which the expert said is no longer appropriate with the current business environment, nor in accordance with international custom.
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Gmail is one of the most widely used email service worldwide. There are various reasons for its popularity such as storage space, fast user interface, free sign—up etc. However, there are a lot of featuers that can enhance the user experience of the mail service by manifold. Most users are aware of the features that are enabled by default and use them regularly. Here are 10 of the lesserknown enahncements available in Gmail that are disabled by default, but are extremely useful .
1. Don't attach, embed
By default, Gmail gives you the option of only attaching images to an email. However, with this feature enabled you can embed images from your computer or from a website directly into the mail body. Go to Settings, click on Labs, scroll down to the feature that says "Inserting Images" and enable it. You will notice the new insert image box in your mail composer right next to the emoticon icon.
2. Stop that mail
Pressed the send mail button too quickly? Gmail Labs has a feature that gives you a few seconds to stop the mail from going out after you press the send button. Go to Settings, click on Labs and enable the option that says "Undo Send". Click General under Settings and here you can select the time (up to 30 seconds) for which the email can be stopped after it is sent. When you press the send button and the inbox comes up, you would see a yellow box saying, "Your message has been sent. Undo or View message" on top. Click on undo to cancel sending the mail and get the draft back. You can then make the necessary changes to the text or add the recipients you forgot and send again.
3. Sharing your power
This feature is useful for people who have multiple Gmail address or who want to grant read/write permission for their account to another user. Go to Settings, click on Accounts and Import, at the bottom you will see an option that says "Grant Access to your account". Click on Add Account and enter the Gmail address of the person you want to grant access. Once the person accepts the verification mail, he/she can access your account by clicking on the arrow next to his own mail ID on top right and selecting your mail ID. The access allows the user to read, write and delete mails.
4. Reply to all
Gmail's default reply button composes the mail to the person who has sent the mail ignoring all the people who were put in CC. If you have to do a reply all, you have to press the arrow next to the reply box and then select "reply to all". Instead, you can set the "reply to all" function as default. Go to Settings, click on Labs and enable "Default reply to all" feature. It is far simpler to just remove selective email IDs from the CC box than selecting " reply to all" from a drop down box every time.
5. My time, not your time
While communicating with friends, family or colleagues in different parts of the world, we sometimes forget about time zones. While it is mid—afternoon for you, it might be midnight for the recipient and hence an immediate reply will not come. To know the difference in time zones for both parties, enable the "Sender Time Zone" feature by going to Settings and clicking on Labs. Now, when you click on "show details" in the mail, you can see the time at which you have sent the mail and what time is at the receiver's end and vice versa.
6. Peek-a-boo
Sometimes, you want to just have a quick look at the mail without opening the whole conversation. Gmail Labs enables you to do this with a simple tweak. Go to Settings, click on Labs and enable the "Message Sneak Peak" feature. Now, when you right click on any mail from the inbox, it will show you the latest mail received or sent in the conversation along with options to delete or mark as read -—you don't have to open the entire conversation.
7. Control the content
You've probably noticed those little one—line ads that keep rotating on the top of the inbox above the various buttons. Not only are they unobtrusive, but also they can be rather helpful, sometimes offering relevant information. Those ads are called Web—Clips and Gmail gives you the option to select what kind of content you want to see there. Go to Settings, click on Web—Clips and here you can remove all the topics that Gmail has added by default. Instead add the topics that you want to read about from the available selection. You can also add the RSS feed of your favorite website by entering it in the search box on the left and adding the feed.
8. Next in line
While checking your mail or going through results of searched mail, when you delete or achieve a conversation, Gmail takes you back to the inbox or search results listing. Wouldn't it be great if instead of going back to the listing, Gmail would open the next or previous mail? Go to Settings, click on Labs and enable the "Auto—Advance" feature. Now click on General and there select if you would like Gmail to take you to the next mail, previous mail or back to the listing interface when you delete or archive a mail. Depending on your preferences, this could save you a lot of time in navigation.
9. My mail, my shortcuts
A lot of people like to have a set way of custom keyboard mappings across various applications. By default, Gmail has a set of keyboard shortcuts that can be viewed in the help section. However, if you are one of those who like to set your own keyboard shortcuts for various functions, then you are in luck. Go to Settings, click on Labs and enable the "Custom Keyboard shortcuts" feature. Now, under Settings, you will see "Keyboard shortcuts". Simply click on that and customize shortcuts for various functions as per your choice.
10. Personal toys
Although Gmail offers a lot of features, it doesn't offer everything for everybody. However, if you enable the "Add any gadget by URL" feature under Settings > Labs, it opens a whole new dimension for adding what you need to your sidebar. Once enabled, go to Settings and click on "Gadgets". Here in the box that says add a gadget by its URL, simply search for a gadget on Google that suits your need and add it. There are already a bunch of gadgets available that integrate various social network feeds on sidebar as well as add functionality such as reminders, URL shorter etc.
Note: Whenever you enable any of these features, Gmail reloads to show the new controls and add-ons.
You already enjoy
A great contact manager that syncs with almost every portable device available
Search box for mails as well as web
Conversation view to group mails of same topic together
Attachment progress bar with multiple attachments at once
Suggested addresses to CC while composing/replying a mail
Simple and quick setup to add extra POP3/IMAP account
Priority Inbox that automatically identifies your important mail as per usage pattern and seoerates them with indicators
A variety of background themes with option to create your own using custom images
Inbuilt Task manager with multiple list option
Snippets of message along with the subject of the mail
Old Snakey
Gmail is not all about work only. Other than features to enhance productivity, it also offers its share of fun element. Go to Settings, click on Labs and enable the "Old Snakey" feature. Click on General under Settings and enable keyboard shortcuts if you haven't already. Wait for Gmail to reload and once your inbox comes up press "&" on your keyboard (Shift+7). A pop up window will appear with Atari style snake game, which you can play with your keyboard.
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Asian Immigration Chinese and Japanese immigrants to Canada had a troubled relationship with the federal government throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thanks to institutionalized racism and a predominating notion that these immigrants were a burden on white society. While Chinese immigration was somewhat accepted in the country during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) from 1880 to 1885, when the federal government needed a source of cheap labour to tackle the most dangerous jobs in railway building, there was much racial unrest afterward. This unrest - caused by racism and social pressures, such as the fear that Orientals would take away job opportunities from Whites - prompted the federal government to take steps to ban Chinese immigrants through taxes and, later, immigration embargos. These actions remain a source of controversy with many Chinese-Canadians today. Similarly, during the early 20th century, the federal government curtailed its relations with Japan, and limited the number of people who come emigrate from that country to Canada. During World War II, when Canada and Japan were at war with each other, the federal government forcibly interned more than 20,000 Japanese-Canadian citizens, regardless of their personal stance on the war. Note: While Canada has seen immigration from the southern Korean peninsula and Southeast Asia, this section is mostly concerned with the plight of Chinese and Japanese peoples. Settlers from these countries were particularly targeted in federal government policy throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Early Chinese and Japanese Immigrants Immigration to Canada from China stretches back as far as 1788, when a group of 50 Chinese artisans accompanied Capt. John Meares to build a trading post on Vancouver Island. However, Chinese immigration truly began in earnest around 1858, when Asian gold prospectors came to British Columbia. The first wave of settlement from Japan to Canada happened between 1877 and 1928, when mostly young, literate men came to work as fishermen or lumbermen along the Pacific coast of British Columbia. They also settled in B.C.'s Fraser Valley and parts of Alberta. Chinese Railway Labourers, 1880s Between 1880 and 1885, about 15,000 Chinese labourers were brought into Canada from China and California to work on the British Columbia section of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Many of these immigrants were hoping this job would help them escape from crushing levels of poverty in China. Asian Immigration: page 1 of 6 The Chinese often had the most dangerous jobs on the railway carrying heavy rocks or planting unstable explosives. They were also paid about 30 to 50 per cent less than other workers. They lived in unsafe canvas tents that offered poor protection from the elements, including sudden rockslides in the Rockies. Many of these workers died from diseases like smallpox and cholera, or were killed in work-related accidents. Did you know ... ? Of the 5,000 or so Chinese workers who came to Canada in 1880, abo ut 3,500 would be killed by the following year during construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1885, work on the railway was nearing completion. Chinese men generally didn't make enough on the railway to pay for a return fare back, so many wanted to stay in Canada. Trade union workers and some politicians on the west coast wanted to get rid of these Chinese workers, however, since Asians were willing to work hard at any job no matter how low the wages were or how appalling the conditions. Many white people in blue-collar positions feared that the Chinese would take away their means of employment and standard of living. They also believed that Chinese people were: less clean and more susceptible to diseases. dishonest and immoral. simply weren't suited to living in the harsh climate of Canada. In the face of mounting public dissatisfaction, a Royal Commission was held by the federal government in 1885 to look into the effects of Chinese immigration. 1885 Royal Commission on Chinese Immigration (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/14563) Rapport sur l'immigration chinoise, 1885 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/93650) The Chinese Immigration Act and Head Tax, 1885 In 1885, the federal government decided to pass the Chinese Immigration Act, which put a special $50 head tax on Chinese immigrants in the hopes that this would deter the Chinese from entering Canada. No other ethnic group had to pay this kind of tax at the time. The head tax would increase a number of times in the early 20th century, and would prevent wives and families from joining their husbands or fathers in Canada. Did You Know ... ? Chinese people were prevented from voting in British Columbia as early as 1875. They gained the right to vote provincially and federally in 1947. Asian Immigration: page 2 of 6 Chinese Immigration Act, 1885 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/9_02345/0019) An act to ame nd the Chinese Immigration Act, 1887 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/9_02345/0024) An act to further amend the Chinese Immigration Act, 1892 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/9_02345/0025) By 1903, the Chinese head tax was increased to $500 per person to eliminate Chinese immigration. This fee was roughly equivalent to two years worth of wages for a Chinese labourer living in Canada at the time. However, some employers like the railways needed cheap labour, and were willing to pay this fee for adult men. That meant that Chinese immigration wasn't eliminated altogether, but that Chinese women and children didn't get the opportunity to join their husbands and fathers. This created a Chinese bachelor society in Canada. Chinese Immigration Act, 1901 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_03479) Japanese Exclusionis m Starting in 1907, Canada entered into an unofficial "gentleman's agreement" with the United States to start limiting the number of Japanese people emigrating from America to Canada. A similar agreement was also struck with Japan around the same time, as Japan was interested in controlling its emigration levels. A quota was placed on the immigration of the Japanese, and no more than 450 people of Japanese origin could enter Canada each year. In practice, however, the number of Japanese immigrants allowed into Canada would be much less than this agreed-to quota number. An Act Respecting Chinese and Japanese Labour in Mines, 1901 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/9_02264/0003) Anti-Asian Vancouver Riot, 1907 In September 1907, there was a serious riot against Asian businesses in downtown Vancouver that was started by members of the racist Asiastic Exclusion League. Because Canada was in a slight recession that year and a fair amount of white people were out of work on the west coast, there was a great deal anger and hostility directed towards Oriental people. Generally, unemployed Whites in blue-collar labour jobs felt that Asians were taking job opportunities away from them. Asian Immigration: page 3 of 6 A mob of about 9,000 white people riled up by the Asiastic Exclusion League descended upon Oriental businesses in downtown Vancouver, smashing windows and destroying signs. Later that year, a federal government inquiry was held to look at providing compensation to the Oriental community. Future Prime Minster Sir William Lyon Mackenzie King was the Deputy Minister of Labour in Canada at the time, and presided over the inquiry. In his final report on the matter, he agreed to award about $26,000 to Chinese businesses and $9,000 to the Japanese community in damages. Report by W.L. Mackenzie King to investigate into the losses sustained by the Chinese population of Vancouver, B.C. (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_08045) Rapport de W.L. Mackenzie King, commissaire nommé pour s'enquérir des pertes subies par la population chinoise de Vancouver (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_08046) Report by W.L. Mackenzie King to investigate into the losses sustained by the Japanese population of Vancouver, B.C. (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_08047) Rapport de W.L. Mackenzie King, commissaire nommé pour s'enquérir des pertes subies par la population japonaise de Vancouver (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/65190) Chinese Exclusion Act, 1923 - 1947 Even though the federal government had profited and collected about $23 million from the Chinese in through the head tax dating back to 1885, there were still concerns that too many Oriental men were coming to Canada and taking jobs from white people. (There was another recession in Canada from 1918 to the mid-1920s.) In 1923, the federal government passed a law called the Chinese Exclusion Act. This law prevented the immigration of anyone from China. Only 15 Chinese immigrants were allowed into Canada between 1923 and 1947, when this law was finally revoked. When the ban was lifted in 1947, many immigrants to Canada from China exhibited the same characteristics as those who came during the first waves of China-to-Canada immigration. For one, they tended to speak neither of Canada's official languages. They also retained a great deal of their Chinese heritage and culture, rather than being absorbed a bit more by the cultural values of the so-called white, "mainstream" Canadian society. This has, of course, changed considerably since the late 1940s, but the after-effects of the ban can be still seen in Canada, particularly among elderly members of this ethnic group. The other effect this law had was that it ensured that the Chinese men who'd come to Canada before 1923 wouldn't be able to marry women, since so few Chinese females were in the country and inter-racial relationships were quite taboo at the time. This ensured the continuation of a Chinese bachelor society within Canada. It's possible that Asian Immigration: page 4 of 6 one of the intended effects of this ban was to ensure that Chinese people in Canada "died out" over a few generations. Chinese Exclusion Act, 1923 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_08043) Loi de l'immigration chinoise, 1923 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_08044) World War II, 1939 - 1945 Enemy aliens, including about 22,000 people of Japanese descent, were jailed through the War Measures Act, 1914. The act forcibly removed all Japanese persons within 100 miles of the Pacific Coast for reasons of "national security." Japan had attacked American forces at Pearl Harbor in the Pacific Ocean in late 1941, which in turn caused America to declare war on the Japanese. American president Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order that permitted the internment of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945 on the grounds of being enemies of the state. Therefore, Canada was merely following U.S. policy to appease its new ally in the war effort in doing likewise to Japanese Canadians. However, many Japanese Canadians didn't openly support their homeland's involvement in the war. In fact, no Japanese Canadian was ever charged with disloyalty to Canada during the war, and many Canadian military officers at the time actually questioned the federal government's decision to treat the Japanese as enemy aliens. Japanese people were placed in forced labour internment camps in places like: the interior of British Columbia. sugar beet farms in Alberta and Manitoba. Between 1943 and 1946, the federal government sold off all property and businesses belonging to Japanese-Canadians -- down to simple possessions like their fishing boats. At the end of the war in 1945, the federal government gave these people two choices: return to Japan. move inward to areas east of the Rocky Mountains. Most chose the latter option, though the government tried to remove all Japanese people from the country later on in the 1940s. Canadian public opinion, however, prevented the federal government from acting on its threat. In April 1949, all Japanese people living in Canada became enfranchised citizens again. New Japanese immigrants were barred from entering Canada until 1967, however, when the Points System was introduced. The Point System, which is still in place, judges Asian Immigration: page 5 of 6 potential immigrants primarily on their labour market skills and adaptability to Canadian culture, rather than their racial or ethnic backgrounds. Did You Know ... ? In 1988, Canada offered an official apology and financial compensation to the Japanese community for the internments and abuses of World War II. Some members of the Chinese community are upset that Canada has not offered a similar apology or financial support to those whose lives were impacted by the Chinese Exclusion Act or Chinese Immigration Act. However, it is worth pointing out that the affected Japanese had officially been considered Canadian citizens, and the Chinese had not. War Measures Act, 1914 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_08039) La loi des mesures de guerre, 1914 (URL: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/9_08040) Political Refugees, 1970s During the late 1970s, Canada admitted nearly 70,000 refugees from oppressively communist rule in Vietnam. These people were often dubbed "Vietnamese boat people" because of their willingness to flee the country and taking to the ocean in tiny, leaky, unsafe boats. Many Canadians agreed to sponsor such refugees under new changes to the Immigration Act, 1976, which created a "refugee" class. Hong Kong Immigration, 1980s and 1990s In the 1980s, a new type of immigrant was added to the Immigration Act: those who belonged to a "business" class. That is, anyone who wanting to bring significant entrepreneurial or business funds to Canada could immigrate here. Many of this new class of immigrants were of Chinese origin and came from the tiny island colony of Hong Kong. During the 1980s and '90s, capitalist business people living in Hong Kong were anxious over the Chinese government's impending treaty take-over of the island from Britain, which occurred in 1998. They looked to Canada as a place to resettle and do business, since China had been a particularly oppressive communist country since the late 1940s. Between 1983 and 1996, about 700,000 Chinese business people (mostly from Hong Kong) came to settle in Vancouver and, to a lesser extent, Toronto. They brought billions of dollars worth of investment funds with them. Did You Know ... ? Between 1981 and 1983 alone, Chinese immigrants invested $1.1 billion dollars in Canada's economy. Asian Immigration: page 6 of 6
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Gotye sharply reflects eighties influences
CORPUS CHRISTI - Midnight Oil, INXS and Men at Work have been some of the many acts that have carved a unique niche for themselves in pop music history. There was no denying their talent and ability to craft some catchy melodies and put forth memorable performances.
These acts shared not only the ambition and drive to succeed, they also all hailed from Australia. It seemed that for a while there in the 80s and even into the 90s, several pop and rock bands from Down Under were invading the scene with hit songs and best-selling albums.
After a while though, that part of the world seemed to fall musically silent. But for Wally De Backer, a one-time member of the band Basics, that is all about to change.
The Belgian-Australian De Backer is an impressive multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who has been quietly attracting a following thanks to his 2006 album Like Drawing Blood and his latest one, Making Mirrors (Universal Republic).
Perhaps this will be the collection that will allow him to connect with a wider fan base. That is a very real possibility given the fact that De Backer, who goes under the pseudonym Gotye for his recording projects, sounds like he has paid close attention to the 80s records of his countrymates and distilled what he heard into his own tuneful creations. He wisely uses what he learned from those varied influences as the basis for his unique musical approach.
While the album begins with the quietly ominous title track, it's clear that Gotye is setting the stage for some aural duality. On the one hand, the forthcoming tracks are tricky, challenging examples of modern day experimental pop music. On the other hand, they bear the somewhat obvious fingerprints of various 80s artists who have obviously made an impression on Gotye.
The most obvious is the Eurythmics-flavored "Somebody That I Used to Know," a resigned kiss-off to a former love that manages to sound as cool as Annie Lennox without a trace of bitterness. "State of the Art" sounds more like Annie's Eurythmic partner, Dave Stewart, as the vocoder-drenched vocals and spoken-word fragments make this elliptical melody accessible without losing any of its edginess.
Gotye channels a bit of Simon LeBon on the Duran Duran-sounding "Eyes Wide Open." The similarly up-tempo "I Feel Better" comes off as a fluffy, mid-80s British neo-soul pastiche. And the equally buoyant "In Your Light" skips along as it alternates between a George Michael "Faith"-styled riff punctuated by Howard Jones-sounding keyboard fills.
Those bright moments are masterfully balanced by the brooding, darker tracks like "Bronte" and "Giving Me a Chance" that owe their melodic and lyrical sophistication to Sting. Elsewhere, the dirge-like "Smoke and Mirrors" gets a lift from the various passages of unexpected vocal emoting thanks to Gotye's Peter Gabriel-like phrasing.
And while Gotye obviously loves the music that inspired him, he pulls off the rare feat still making these songs all his own, ultimately demonstrating that reflection is the sincerest form of flattery.
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TODAY'S TOP PARAGRAPH: Comcast is expected to soon submit its public interest filing to the FCC for its planned purchase of buy Time Warner Cable. The Senate Judiciary is expected to mark-up patent legislation on Tuesday. Edward Snowden is about to earn an award for "truth-telling." Patent stakeholders remain in wait for a manager's amendment from the Senate Judiciary Committee as final lobbying efforts invade Capitol Hill.
COMCAST BATTLE HEATS UP: The bell is about to ring in the fight over the massive cable merger. Comcast is expected to formally file with the FCC this week to buy Time Warner Cable, which will prompt the agency's official review of the deal. Officials will begin to dig through company documents and communications to determine whether the deal is in the public's interest. The filing will be Comcast's official argument for why the deal should get approved, and consumer advocacy groups will fire back with their own public campaigns and FCC filings.
Capitol Hill will begin to dig into the deal with a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning. Sen. Al Franken has made it clear where he stands on the deal (he's not a fan), but the hearing will be an important opportunity for other senators to weigh in. Congress has no official role in approving or blocking the deal, but you don't have to be a cynic to acknowledge that political pressure influences regulators.
STILL NO MANAGER'S AMENDMENT ON PATENTS: The weekend came and went without the Senate Judiciary posting any manager's amendment to its site, but expect something to be released today or early tomorrow. Committee aides remain confident that panel will be ready to markup Chairman Patrick Leahy's patent-litigation reform bill at Tuesday's 2:30 p.m. meeting.
Meanwhile, the week starts with stakeholders making their last-ditch lobbying pushes ahead of tomorrow's meeting. The Main Street Patent Coalition is on the Hill this morning, as are more than 100 senior IBM leaders, here as part of the company's annual spring fly-in.
NYT WEIGHS IN ON PATENTS: Appearing in today's paper, The New York Times editorial board sounds off on the need for patent reform, with specific focus on customer stay and fee shifting. On the latter issue, the board notes the difference between the House-passed Innovation Act, which adopts a "reasonably justified" standard, and Leahy's proposal in the Senate, which offers judges more discretion.
"Granting judges more freedom to award fees in patent cases can reduce the number of abusive cases," the editorial reads. "But Congress should be careful not to adopt a standard that is so tough that it effectively closes the courthouse door to small inventors, universities and other patent holders."
SNOWDEN TO WIN 'TRUTH-TELLER' AWARD: The Ridenhour Prizes will announce later this morning that the fugitive leaker, along with documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, will be awarded the 2014 Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling for "exposing the NSA's illegal and unconstitutional bulk collection of the communications of millions of people." Poitras was chosen by the over other journalists in part because the left-leaning group "feel(s) that her contribution has not been adequately recognized by the American media." Poitras, along with Glenn Greenwald, met with Snowden in Hong Kong before his initials leaks were published last June.
OBAMA TRIES TO ASSUAGE CHINA'S CYBER FEARS: In the weeks leading up to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's visit to Beijing, the Obama administration has been going to great lengths to allay China's anxieties on cyberattacks. (David Sanger, NYT)
TECHAMERICA HIRES CYBER STAFFER: Michael Spierto will be the new director of cybersecurity policy for TechAmerica, the group announced Friday. Spierto was an aide for the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
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GENACHOWSKI WORRIED ABOUT INTERNET TRANSITION: "Global" Internet governance could endanger freedom of speech, according to an op-ed by former FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and scholar Gordon Goldstein. (Genachowski/Goldstein, WSJ)
SILICON VALLEY SPLIT OVER MOZILLA OUSTER: "Some, especially a dating website that had urged its users to boycott Mozilla's popular Firefox web browser, cheered [Mozilla CEO] Eich's resignation after less than two weeks as CEO of the nonprofit software company. Others viewed him as a victim and called his critics intolerant of people with different views." (Gerry Shih, Reuters)
HOW TECH COMPANIES LOST OBAMACARE: "Yet as Obamacare's supporters and opponents sniped at each other, one group stayed above the fray: the tech companies that actually built the dysfunctional health-exchange websites." (Olga Kharif, Businessweek)
HOW THE NAVY IS TAKING DRONES TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Jeff Bezos may be creating drones that deliver packages to front-door steps, but Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder is designing drones that deliver supplies to remote locations and carry out rescue missions. (Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ)
APPLE, SAMSUNG TRIALS REVEALS APPLE'S ADVERTISING WOES: Jurors at Apple's patent trial with Samsung got an inside look at the company's struggle to fight back against Samsung's negative advertising campaign. (Rosenblatt/Satariano, Bloomberg)
ITALY FINES GOOGLE: The company is continuing to pay the price for collecting Wi-Fi data with its Street View cars. (Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg)
HBO'S 'SILICON VALLEY' TAKES REVENGE ON THE NERDS: With the premiere of the new HBO show lampooning Silicon Valley startup culture, laughing at the tech world is suddenly the coolest thing to do. (Nolan Feeney, The Atlantic)
- The Internet Innovation Alliance will host a discussion on Capitol Hill with former Reps. Jack Fields and Rick Boucher on modernizing the 1996 Telecom Act at 9:30 a.m.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a markup of patent legislation at 2:30 p.m.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will deliver keynote remarks at the National Association of Broadcaster's annual show in Las Vegas at 12 p.m. EDT, and the other four FCC commissioners will speak on a panel at 5:30 p.m. EDT.
The House Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing and Trade will hold a hearing on patent demand letters at 10 a.m.
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation will host an event on the economic impact of big data at 11:30 a.m.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger at 10 a.m.
The Computer & Communications Industry Association will hold their annual Washington Caucus, with remarks from NTIA head Larry Strickling, FTC Commissioner Julie Brill, Sen. John Cornyn, and Democratic Reps. Eshoo, Lofgren, and Matsui.
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, IP, and the Internet will hold a hearing on Internet governance at 9 a.m.
- The Atlantic Council will host an event on Bitcoin at 10:30 a.m.
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Partnership could lead to further cooperation, merger
OFA—The Association of Horticulture Professionals—released a statement this morning from its president, Michael McCabe of McCabe's Greenhouse & Floral in Lawrenceburg, Ind. The letter to members offers more details about OFA's new joint venture with the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA).
The multi-faceted horticulture industry is undergoing dramatic changes. Economic strains, generational differences, and the changing interest in and need for gardening and landscape products are altering the way our products and services are valued by consumers. Governmental activity and inactivity, financial uncertainty, and environmental changes are altering the way plants are being produced, bought, and sold.
Our volunteer leaders have been considering how to best address these issues. In light of future opportunities and threats in this quickly changing environment, one solution is for trade associations to work together to build the capacity and governance structures to properly serve their members and the industry.
I am pleased to share with you that OFA—The Association of Horticulture Professionals and the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) are responding to industry challenges head-on together. The two national organizations are expanding on previous collaborations and forming a joint venture that involves sharing resources, including appropriate staff, to expand the capacity of the organizations to better support our members and advocate the horticultural industry's interests before government and the general public.
We Are Listening to You
Recent research conducted by OFA indicates that both OFA and ANLA members want their industry association to be all encompassing—one that touches and links all pieces of the horticulture industry together in a comprehensive manner to assist in the growth of the industry.
The research also indicates that members feel very strongly that the associations should be attracting the next generation of the horticulture profession; actively pursuing market development and promotion; pursuing advocacy and legislative issues; becoming more involved in regulatory issues; more involvement in business management and technical/product education; and conducting trade shows. It is very clear that the joint venture is the right thing to do.
An Expanded Partnership
The joint venture between our organizations will:
This is not a merger, but in several years, if both organizations see the joint venture as a value to our members and further collaboration will better serve you and the industry, the intention is to form a new, single premier horticulture organization serving North America.
Working together, we will represent the whole of the ornamental plant industry, including greenhouse growers, nurseries, breeders, distributors, retailers, interior, and exterior landscape professionals, florists, students, educators, researchers, manufacturers and all those who work in the plant supply chain. The combined 215 years of leadership, service, knowledge, and history will result in a more robust experience for our members and ensure the vitality of the horticulture industry.
I hope you find this to be an exciting opportunity for your business and your association. We value your input and will keep you informed on the progress of the joint venture. Thank you for your continued support of OFA. More information can be found by reading our FAQs document.
We welcome your feedback on our Facebook page.
Michael McCabe
OFA President
McCabe's Greenhouse & Floral
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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January 25th, 2014
The spice turmeric may be the spice of life. Aarthi Narayanan (George Mason University) is studying the power of curcumin, a molecule found in turmeric, in stopping the spread of potentially deadly viruses. Narayanan grew up in India, where turmeric has long been used to treat illness and inflammation. Also: A new method of fighting melanoma using electric pulses is proving effective on cancer patients in a trial at the University of South Florida. Richard Heller (Old Dominion University) pioneered the cancer killing treatment. And: Sleep apnea can interfere with the rehabilitation of heart patients, but often the patients don't realize they have sleep apnea. Adrian Aron (Radford University) has helped devise a simple diagnostic test.
Later in the show: In the 1970s, only 3% of patients with pancreatic cancer survived for five years. Today the fatality rates are still high. Todd Bauer and Kimberly Kelley (University of Virginia) hope to begin clinical trials that would allow earlier detection of the cancer, and increase survival rates. Also featured: Latinos share an increased incidence of diabetes. Some, like Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor, have learned to live well with the disease. Exercise physiologist Sheri Colberg-Ochs (Old Dominion University) focuses on this unique segment of the population in her latest book on diabetes Diabetes? No Problema! A Latino's Guide to Living Well with Diabetes.
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Thanks for the interesting story about Turmeric. Where can I get the recipe for Dr. Narayanan's turmeric drink?Alison G.
Hi Alison,
Her recipe is this:
"Warm milk, a spoon of honey, a pinch of turmeric, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix it up and drink it. That's it." If you click on the audio at the bottom of this page, you'll also hear another version, which includes additional ingredients.
I tried the simple version at home and added fresh ginger to it as well. I heated up some milk in a little pot on the stove and added the ingredients. Stirred it up, and took it off the stove just before it could begin to boil. It's delicious and comforting, especially on a cold night.
I hope you'll try it and let us know what you think!
I've been putting turmeric in all kinds of dishes and drinks since hearing the show…so far so good! …and with honey and warm milk it's a nice change of pace from hot chocolate in our snowy South this winter.Jeanne
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Rural electric cooperatives can offer unique advantages to the Federal sector.
Fort Knox's Army Ireland Hospital represented a major conservation project involving a $4.8 million boiler-chiller replacement.
The U.S. Army's Fort Knox in Kentucky, "The Home of Armor," and guardian of one of the nation's gold reserves, faced a big challenge: along with the other half million or so Federal facilities nationwide, the Army installation needed to cut energy use but did not have funding to make energy-conserving upgrades.
Under Federally mandated energy-reduction goals, all Federal facilities must reduce energy use 35% by 2010. Gary Meredith, Energy/Project Manager at Fort Knox, struck gold in a partnership with Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative. Meredith and Nolin Vice President Vince Heuser sat down to talk about energy conservation at Fort Knox and came away with a plan that allowed Fort Knox to meet energy-reduction goals through investments financed by the electric cooperative.
The purpose of the contract is to save energy — to directly or indirectly reduce the peak demand and total consumption of electric power, natural gas, and water. Annual savings are more than $2.8 million due to reducing usage by 13.8 million kWh of electricity and 280,000 million cubic feet of natural gas.
About 35 miles south of Louisville, Kentucky, Fort Knox, population 26,900, is virtually a small city served by multiple utilities and businesses. The base has 5 substations; its peak load is 40 MW; and its on-post population is 24,000. Situated on 109,000 acres, Fort Knox has more than 3000 buildings including its famous gold vault, the Ireland Army hospital, and a 3100-student school system.
Nolin's dedication to customer service and relations facilitated Fort Knox's energy program. Many companies wouldn't be interested in reducing customer usage of their product. Heuser says Nolin is "committed to helping our members in whatever way we can. As a member-owned cooperative, our primary focus is not increasing revenue, but helping our members conserve energy." And this is exactly what the utility did for Fort Knox.
Nolin and Fort Knox entered into a utility energy savings contract (UESC) in 1996 that now totals nearly $18 million in project investment and spans numerous delivery orders. This long-term partnership is typical of utilities and Federal agencies interested in achieving real energy savings.
Says Meredith: "I like working with the cooperative because of their no-nonsense approach to getting the job done to our specifications with the minimum amount of paperwork. Keeping it simple has kept costs down and is a key to success. The efforts of the entire utility and especially Mr. Vince Heuser have reflected a can-do attitude and have always been positive."
Together, the co-op and base identify viable projects and formalize them in simple delivery orders. These have included geothermal heat pump installation, boiler-chiller replacements, lighting retrofits, window replacements, and high-efficiency motor retrofits. After each project is approved and implemented, Fort Knox repays the loan over a 10-year period as part of its electricity bill. Fort Knox's project costs are offset by the energy savings generated by the retrofits. HQ TRADOC, Fort Knox's major command, reimburses the installation for payments made to the utility company for these projects as an incentive to aggressively pursue energy conservation measures and meet assigned goals.
One of the more ambitious energy conservation projects Nolin undertook, in partnership with the Trane Company, is a $4.8 million boiler-chiller replacement at Fort Knox's Ireland Army Hospital. Annual energy cost savings from this delivery order are $1,004,011; annual energy savings are 131,756 MMBtu. Project payback is less than 5 years.
Another high-profile project was the installation of Fort Knox's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which gives up-to-the-second information on load, voltage, and current, as well as status of capacitor banks, circuit breakers, and voltage regulators. SCADA allows Fort Knox to achieve faster service restoration, greater reliability, and better quality service for the base.
According to Heuser, "Nolin recognizes that Fort Knox is a vital part of our community; therefore, we want to do everything we can to help the base continue to grow and efficiently serve the needs of our military in the future."
Nolin helps Fort Knox meet energy-reduction goals by keeping its energy use down and improving the living and working conditions of its soldiers and civilians on base.
Utility contracting with rural electric cooperatives offers many benefits to Federal agencies, including access to a wealth of expertise. UESCs can reduce procurement time and reduce the resources required to put the projects together. UESCs also offer the flexibility to allow agencies to choose options such as guaranteed savings and measurement and verification.
Rural electric cooperatives can offer Federal agencies energy-efficiency and renewable-energy projects with a key advantage — low-interest financing from their own "bank" — the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC). CFC is a $20 billion finance organization that was created in 1969 to serve its approximately 1000 rural electric cooperative member-owners.
Geothermal heating and cooling was installed in some buildings to save energy at the base.
The variable interest rate Nolin charges Fort Knox has been under 4% and has risen above 7% only once in the past 5 years. Interest payments can form a significant portion of any financed project, so the low rates available through a UESC with rural electric cooperatives can be a great deal for government customers. Electric cooperatives have expressed strong interest in serving their Federal customers. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and CFC recently hosted a FEMP workshop to train other cooperatives in developing UESC business; Meredith and Heuser were featured speakers.
Both utility and base personnel are learning valuable lessons through their experience at Fort Knox and are applying them to ongoing projects. They recommend the following actions to ensure successful projects:
Fort Knox has received a lot of recognition for its energy-efficiency efforts under this project, including the Army Energy Conservation Award for 1997. The base's energy-savings achievements are held up as a model for other Army installations. Fort Knox continues to realize energy savings through this important partnership.
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Nomura has named two former Lehman executives as leaders of its fixed income, Americas unit. Charles Spero and Jeffrey Michaels will report globally to Tarun Jotwani, global head of fixed income, and locally to Shigesuke Kashiwagi, president and chief executive officer for the Americas.
Spero previously worked as a trading executive for Barclays Capital. Prior to his stint at Barclays, Spero spent 12 years at Lehman Brothers, his last position being head of securitised products for the Americas.
Michaels was most recently head of rates trading in North America for Citigroup. He is an eight-year veteran of Lehman, and was named head of US rates trading in 2006. Both Spero and Michaels will be based in New York.
Nomura's fixed income, Americas team is expected to reach 200 staff members by March 2010. The team has hired 28 managing directors since January this year.
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Located in Chengdu City Centre, this apartment is within 2 mi (3 km) of Tianfu Square, Sichuan Museum of Science and Technology, and Renmin Park. Chengdu City Sports Center and Wuhou Ci are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Along with a restaurant, this apartment has a fitness center and a sauna. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a steam room, a business center, and meeting rooms.
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In addition to a sauna, Somerset Riverview Chengdu features a steam room and a fitness center. The apartment offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measure 753 square feet (70 square meters). This Chengdu apartment also offers tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a garden. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests.
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- Total number of rooms - 200
- Number of floors - 34
- Babysitting or childcare
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- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Elevator/lift
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- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (feet) - 753
- Conference space size (meters) - 70
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Sauna
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Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
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Room Amenities
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- DVD player
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Stovetop
- Cable TV service
- iPod docking station
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Somerset Riverview Chengdu has a restaurant on site.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the apartment include a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Aerobics on site
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Check-out time is noon
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Breakfast fee: CNY 50 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: CNY 350 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: CNY 144 per day