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Ground Floor: Living room: With open fire, 32" Freeview TV, DVD player and CD player.Snug.Dining room: With open fire, beams and wooden floor.Kitchen: With electric range, microwave, dishwasher and tiled floor.Utility room: With fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.Separate toilet.
First Floor: Bedroom 1: With zip and link super kingsize bed (can be twin beds on request).Bedroom 2: With double bed.Bedroom 3: With ¾ double bed.Bedroom 4: With twin beds.Bathroom: With bath, shower cubicle and heated towel rail.Separate toilet.
Second Floor: Bedroom 5: With single bed.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fires included. Travel cot and highchair.
Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are several steps in the garden.
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Enjoying a spectacular setting on the banks of the River Dee (fishing, canoeing, swimming and water sports not permitted), this unique, converted water mill retains many atmospheric original working parts. Surrounded by natural woodland, it boasts spiral staircases and a charming (partly enclosed) balcony overlooking the river and weir. Ideal for large families and group get-togethers, situated in the enchanting hamlet of Erbistock, perfectly placed for peace. The holiday property provides an ideal touring base for the Vale of Llangollen and beyond, with plenty of places to see and things do for all the family. The city of Chester is within 30 minutes drive, watch the canal boats at Ruabon, visit the woodland village of Chirk with its mountainous landscape or the many other picturesque villages nearby. Spend a day in the charming town of Llangollen, a small town steeped in myth and legend. The town is perhaps better known for hosting the International Music Eisteddfod in the summer, where thousands of visitors flock every July, but even if visiting out of season there is no shortage of things to do. Visit the home of the 'Ladies of Llangollen', Plas Newydd, one of Wales' famous tourist attractions. Children can experience life as a Victorian and be subjected to a lesson by Victorian schoolmasters at 'The Victorian School and Museum'. Travel on part of the Llangollen Steam Railway, passing scenes of the River Dee along the way, wander around the shops or enjoy riverside walks. Inn 500 yards.
Ground floor: Separate toilet. Open tread, spiral stairs to first floor: 5 bedrooms: 1 twin, 4 cabin bunk. Bathroom. Shower room with toilet. Separate toilet. Open tread, spiral stairs to second floor: Living/dining room with French door. Kitchen.
NSH, Economy 7 central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Additional heating by £1 meter. Electric cooker. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Partly enclosed balcony. Parking. Couples and family bookings only. NB: Unsuitable for unsupervised children, the elderly and infirm.
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Thoughtfully restored and beautifully presented, this impressive, detached home provides spacious and comfortable accommodation ideal for large families or groups of friends wanting to explore North Wales and the Wales/England borders. With gardens front and rear, Birchfield is generously proportioned both inside and out. The bedrooms, which all have their own Freeview TV, are a good size and the master bedroom benefits from having its own en-suite and Juliet balcony overlooking the rear garden. Downstairs there is a cosy living room with gas stove effect fire and satellite TV, as well as the 'heart of the home' which is a large, open plan dining room/kitchen with breakfast bar, central island, a large dining table for more formal dining and a satellite TV. As there is a bedroom and shower room on the ground floor, this property is ideal for those travelling with family or friends that are less mobile, and whilst there are steps up to the front door of the property, it can be accessed from the rear via a ramp. Outside there is a pleasant garden with patio, barbecue, lawned area and hot tub. There is also an external games room, ideal for keeping the children amused on a rainy day. Birchfield is located in the Denbighshire village of Rhuallt in the Clwydian mountain range which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a bar and restaurant just across the road, which is a popular venue for weddings and events. St Asaph, which is the UK's second smallest city, is 2 miles away and here you will find a variety of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants as well as the cathedral which dates back to AD560 and is the smallest cathedral in Britain. Holywell, 9 miles, which is known as the 'Lourdes of Wales', also has a good selection of shops, pubs and eateries.The area is very popular with walkers and cyclists, and there are lots of great walks and trails in the area including Offa's Dyke path which is close by. Other activities available in the area include golf, horse riding and fishing.Due to its proximity to the A55, Birchfield is the ideal touring base with easy access into Chester, 28 miles, the Victorian seaside town of Llandudno and the Great Orme, 22 miles, Snowdonia, 30 miles, Colwyn Bay, 15 miles, and the Conwy Valley, 20 miles. You can even get to Anglesey in under an hour by car. Great days out for families with children include Chester Zoo and Blue Planet Aquarium which can both be reached in 30 minutes by car. The beaches of North Wales are also very accessible. Rhyl and Prestatyn are just 8 miles away and Talacre is 12 miles. With so much to see and do Birchfield really does offer something for everyone and is the perfect base for a fun filled family holiday. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 50 yards.
Steps to entrance (alternative level access at rear). Living room with gas woodburner. Dining room/kitchen with breakfast bar, TV, tiled floor and bi-fold doors to patio. Utility. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV and seating area. Wet room with toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed and Juliet balcony; one with 5ft bed, each with TV and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two twin bedrooms, each with TV. Bathroom with toilet.
Enjoying an elevated position overlooking Prestatyn and with panoramic sea views, Gorse Hill offers spacious and comfortable accommodation in one of North Wales' most popular coastal resorts. This impressive detached home, which is located along a quiet lane with private gated access, has been designed for modern living with spacious reception rooms, well equipped kitchen, contemporary bathrooms and comfortable bedrooms. Perfect for larger families, this beautifully presented property has multiple TVs as well as Wi-Fi, and outdoors there is play equipment for smaller children and a games room with a pool table and TV, ideal for keeping the older children entertained on a rainy day. The garden, which extends over multiple levels, is the ideal spot from which to take in the superb views whilst dining al fresco.Gorse Hill is located just 1 mile from the centre of Prestatyn, with its sandy beach and wide range of amenities which includes shops, bars, cafés, restaurants, cinema, bowling and a retail park. Prestatyn also holds a market three times per week. The town is located on the famous Offa's Dyke Path, making this a great location for walkers. This 176-mile national trail, which links Prestatyn to the city of Bangor, follows the border between England and Wales and takes in the remains of Offa's Dyke, a large earthwork which is thought to have been constructed by King Offa of Mercia in the late 700s. Another trail called the North Wales Path also begins in Prestatyn and there are lots of lovely walks in the nearby Clwydian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Prestatyn is also a good location for those who enjoy visiting historical landmarks and attractions including the beautifully preserved Roman Bath House just outside the town.Other popular activities in the area include cycling and there is a cycling centre and a BMX race track in Rhyl, horse riding and the golf course which Gorse Hill overlooks. Prestatyn also has the Nova Centre which is a multi-million pound leisure centre which offers swimming, gym, café/restaurants and children's soft play area. Families with children will enjoy a visit to Rhyl, 5 miles away, with its SeaQuarium, miniature railway and Drift Park Water Play Area. Other popular days out for the family include Chester Zoo, 30 miles away and the Victorian seaside town of Llandudno, 25 miles away. There are many castles in the area including Rhuddlan Castle that was built in the 1270s by King Edward I, Bodelwyddan Castle, 9 miles and the ruins of 13th century Denbigh Castle, 15 miles. There are several National Trust properties in the area including Bodnant Garden, 24 miles, and Erdigg Hall, 40 miles. Other places worth visiting within easy driving distance include the historic city of Chester, 30 miles, Conwy, 23 miles, and Snowdonia National Park, 40 miles, making this an ideal touring base. With so much to see and do all year round and offering superb comfort and facilities, Gorse Hill really is the perfect coastal escape for families and friends of all ages and interests. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Ground Floor:Kitchen/dining room: With double electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, Freeview TV and tiled floor.Utility room: With washing machine and tumble dryer.Bedroom 1: With double bed.Shower room: With shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.First Floor:Living room: With multi-fuel burner, 48'' satellite TV (BT Vision with Sky Sports 1 package) and DVD player.Bedroom 2: With kingsize bed, Freeview TV and en-suite wet room with shower, toilet and heated towel rail.Bedroom 3: With double bed with single bunk over and Freeview TV.Separate toilet: With heated towel rail.Second Floor:Bedroom 4: With kingsize bed, single bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower over bath, toilet and heated towel rail. Bedroom 5: With super kingsize bed and Freeview TV.Bathroom: With corner bath, toilet and heated towel rail.
Oil central heating (underfloor in kitchen/dining room, utility room and first floor wet room), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. External games room with pool table and Freeview TV. Enclosed terraced garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 6 cars. No smoking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £200.
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Dating back to the 15th century, Cymmo Farm occupies a stunning position in its very own 100-acre valley. The detached property is completely isolated in a sunny south facing position and offers nothing but peace and tranquillity with no intrusive rail, road or plane noises, just the delicate sounds of the surrounding local countryside. Renovated with complete sympathy retaining many original features such as beams, open fireplaces and wood flooring, the property now offers very good quality holiday accommodation. It has two separate living rooms and a large kitchen with a conservatory/dining/sitting area. There are three TVs, each with a DVD player, and digital radios in every bedroom.Despite its wonderful location, Cymmo is only 4 miles from the bustling town of Llangollen, famous for its Eisteddfods and year round festivals. It also offers some top restaurants, bars and coffee shops, some unique craft outlets and for the more adventurous it is host to a number of water sports from white water rafting to canoeing. Younger guests often enjoy the trips on horse drawn barges along the canal and rides on the local steam train. From this point the whole of the Snowdonia National Park is easily accessible. Ideal for golf. Shops 4 miles, pub ½ mile.
Ground floor: Living room. Second living room. 4 steps to dining room/kitchen/conservatory. Utility/cloakroom. First floor: 4 bedrooms: 3 double, one with en-suite bathroom and toilet, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, 1 twin, all with beams. Bathroom with toilet. Second floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with toilet. Two Z-beds available.
Woodburners in living room, second living room and kitchen (initial fuel included). Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Two cots. Two high chairs. DVDs. Electric range cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Large enclosed garden with patio, sitting-out area and furniture. Private parking for 5 cars. Natural water supply from spring. Dogs welcome, to be kept on lead at all times (sheep country). No smoking. Couples and family bookings only.
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Ground Floor: Property has oil central heating and comprises: Lounge: With gas fire, 50" Free view TV, DVD and Radio/CD, spacious room with ample seating Kitchen/Dining: With integrated, eye level electric oven and hob, microwave, American style fridge with ice box and dishwasher, large island feature for food preparation, ample dining furniture, wall mounted Free view TV and stunning views over countryside. Utility: With washing machine Shower Room: With shower enclosure, WC and wash basin Bedroom 1: With super king size bed and en suite wet room comprising shower, WC and wash basin.
First Floor: Bedroom 2: With double bed, single bed combo Bedroom 3: With king size bed and en suite facilities comprising enclosed shower cubicle, WC and wash basin, walk in wardrobe, balcony with patio table and chairs and stunning views. Bedroom 4: With super king size bed and en suite facilities comprising enclosed shower cubicle, WC and wash basin, walk in wardrobe. Bedroom 5: With super king size bed and walk in wardrobe Bathroom 1: With bath, enclosed shower cubicle, WC and wash basin.
Second Floor: Bedroom 6: With super king size bed Bedroom 7: With two single beds Bathroom 2: 'Jack and Jill style bathroom with access from both bedrooms 6 and 7 with shower over bath, WC and wash basin
All fuel, power, bed linen and towels included. Cot and high chair provided. Property now has Wi-fi it is a PAYG service and is 4G the owner will provide the first 3Gig then there will be an additional charge for anything over that, details on your directions
Large, enclosed garden area with patio area and seating for up to fourteen. Views over mountain range and open countryside from both property and garden. Youngsters to be supervised while out and about on working farm. Ample parking.
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Honnavar youngsters impress at Yaya-Ind-Ya Mayaya auditions
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Honnavar, Feb 12: The Honnavar auditions of 'Yaya Ind-Ya Mayaya' - the first all-India Konkani dance contest, was held at the Prathibhodaya Hall, Honnavar on Sunday February 10.
Fr Richard Rodrigues, parish priest of San Salvador Church, Honnavar declared the auditions open.
Stephen Rodrigues, president of Konkani Kala Kutam, Honnavar and the local coordinator was honoured on the occasion.
The following emerged winners of the Honnavar auditions and will be competing in the semifinals on May 18, 2013, at Kalaangann, Mangalore
Duet winners:
Nayana Prasanna Prabhu and Shwetha Bilgikar, KumtaShilpa Gonsalves and Shweta K Naik, Lower Kasarkod
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Nayana Prasanna and Party, KumtaVentures Group, Kumta.
Pramod Alva, dance director/choreographer, leader of 'Ocean Kids', Mangalore and Avil D'Cruz, dance director/choreographer, Nach Sobhann, were the judges.
Lawrence D'Souza, joint secretary, Mandd Sobhann was present on the occasion.
Eric Ozario conducted the proceedings and also acted as the chief tabulator.
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Women's Health Cambodia (WHC) is an NGO working in regional Cambodia with health centres and villages. Working with the Cambodian Department of Health, Women's Health Cambodia equips and staffs a network of regional health centres in and around Takeo, a town south of Phnom Penh.
Women's Health Cambodia has its administration costs covered by Australian couple Denise and Gary Love with the rest of the organisation's work funded by generous donors from all over the world.
Registered as a charity in 2011, Women's Health Cambodia is run by a team of local Cambodian midwives, providing prenatal care, general health services, midwifery birthing care as well as post natal care. In October 2011, the first ever postnatal home visits in the region took place with a WHC midwife visiting new mothers at home, driven there in a tuk tuk which was purchased with much-needed funds, donated by Australians.
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Assuncao confident for Porto trip
Atletico Madrid midfielder Paulo Assuncao is confident his side can put their poor start to the season aside and return from Wednesday night's Champions League clash against his former club Porto with all three points.
Atletico made the short trip to Portugal under increasing pressure after taking just three points from their opening five Primera Division matches, which has left the team in the bottom three.
The Rojiblancos have not had much reason for cheer in Europe either, and they were booed off the pitch by their own fans after being held to a goalless draw by minnows Apoel Nicosia in their opening Group D game.
That was a potentially costly setback for Atletico, especially considering the other team in the group is Chelsea, but Assuncao does not feel that result has jeopardised their chances of progressing to the knockout stages.
Instead he believes they will get back on track against the Portuguese champions.
"Porto have a good team and it won't be easy to beat them, although we also have a great squad and I think that we can defeat them and come back to Madrid with the three points," said Assuncao, who played for Porto in the 2000/01 season and then again from 2005-08 before making the switch to Atletico.
"Not getting through to the next round isn't something that we are thinking about. I'm sure we'll get past the group stage."
Abel Resino's men go into the match having had contrasting experiences in their last two league matches, both of which finished in 2-2 draws.
Last week they were denied a first win of the campaign by a last-minute Almeria equaliser, and then on Sunday they were saved from defeat by an injury-time leveller of their own against Valencia.
"We're going to fight just as hard (against Porto) as we did in the Valencia match. We're really looking forward to trying to get the win," added Assuncao.
Atletico already know from bitter recent experience just how hard it is to win at the Estadio do Dragao, though.
In last season's competition Atletico travelled to Portugal needing to score at least once to have a chance of progressing through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after being held 2-2 at home by Porto.
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Porto could get no further though as they were subsequently knocked out by defending champions Manchester United.
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Ferreira will be without the suspended Fernando, while Atletico boss Resino has added Ruben Perez and Sergio Rodriguez to his squad for the trip west, with the non-registered Koke and the injured Juan Valera dropping out from the group that faced Valencia.


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Background: Neonates with congenital toxoplasmosis, even asymptomatic at birth, should be treated early to reduce long-term sequelae. Postnatal diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis is essential because prenatal diagnosis fails to detect approximately 15% of cases or cannot be performed when maternal infection is acquired in late pregnancy. Detection of parasites in the placenta is one diagnostic approach to the early neonatal diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Methods: The parasitic analyses of 102 placentas from cases of toxoplasmosis acquired during gestation were reviewed, with complete biologic follow-up of neonates. The value of quantitative PCR and mouse inoculation was assessed, and results are discussed in light of prenatal treatment and postnatal outcome.
Results: Congenital toxoplasmosis was diagnosed in 28 of the 102 cases. A prenatal diagnosis was obtained in only 16 cases. Specific IgM was detected in 57% of the babies at birth. A positive placental examination by PCR and mouse inoculation was the only evidence of infection in 3 neonates (11%) who were asymptomatic at birth. The sensitivities of PCR and mouse inoculation were 71% and 67%, respectively, and the specificities were 97% and 100%. Parasites were detected more often when maternal infection was acquired during the third trimester of pregnancy (P < 0.01), regardless the type of treatment. The sensitivity of IgM detection appeared to be related to maternal treatment since IgM was positive in 43% and 75% when mothers were treated or not, respectively (P < 0.01). Though 5/7 symptomatic infants had a positive placenta examination, there was no correlation between a positive placenta and the presence of clinical signs during the first year of life. The positive and negative predictive values of placental examination were 91% and 90%, respectively.
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The failure on Tuesday of a California ballot initiative that would have mandated labeling of genetically modified foods is not a death knell for those seeking nationwide labeling, proponents say.
President Barack Obama's re-election could be a boost, as he is seen, in general, as being supportive of labeling. Still, efforts to force change at a federal level could face an uphill climb.
"The federal effort is a monumental task without a state victory somewhere," said Michele Simon, a public-health lawyer from California.
New state labeling initiatives are planned for Washington state and Oregon. Beyond that, the action now shifts to Washington, D.C., and efforts to force change at the Food and Drug Administration, which has primary regulatory oversight for food and food additives.
A citizens petition is pending with the agency demanding a re-examination of its policy against labeling of foods that contain genetically modified ingredients. More than 1 million people signed on, the most ever for a petition to the FDA, and backers say the effort has been aided by the publicity surrounding the California initiative.
"When we first filed our petition with the FDA over a year ago … it was only a handful of Washington insiders who fully understood what we were talking about," said Gary Hirshberg, co-founder of the Stonyfield Farm organic yogurt company and chairman of the "Just Label It" campaign. "Now, average folks are well-educated on this issue."


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Differential Hall-effect gear-tooth sensor module. Differential Hall-effect gear-tooth sensor module for two-wire applications Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a new true zero-speed, self-calibrating, differential Hall-effect gear-tooth sensor module for two-wire applications such as automotive antilock braking systems (ABS). The new ATS640JSB sensor subassembly is a peak detecting device that uses internal gain control to provide extremely stable duty cycles down to zero speed. Each sensor subassembly consists of a high-temperature plastic shell that holds together a samarium-cobalt magnet, a pole piece, and a true zero-speed BiCMOS differential Hall-effect gear-tooth sensor IC that has been optimised to the magnetic circuit. This small package can be easily assembled and used in conjunction with a wide variety of gear shapes and sizes. The sensor incorporates a dual-element Hall IC that switches in response to differential magnetic signals created by a ferrous target. The sophisticated self-calibrating digital-processing circuitry normalises the internal gain of the device to minimise the effect of air-gap variations and to reduce vibration sensitivity. The compensation circuitry eliminates magnet and system offsets such as those caused by tilt, yet provides zero-speed detection capabilities without the associated running jitter inherent in classical digital solutions. This new device is ideal for use in gathering speed, position, and timing information using gear-tooth-based configurations. The ATS640JSB is particularly suited to those applications that require extremely accurate duty-cycle control or accurate edge detection. The low vibration sensitivity also makes this device extremely useful for transmission speed sensing. _____________________________________________ More information from: Allegro MicroSystems Europe
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Prop 37: Vote Count and Results
The California Right to Know campaign would like to thank all of our supporters, the thousands of volunteers and more than 4.5 million California citizens who voted Yes on 37 to label genetically engineered foods.
As a result of Prop 37, the conversation on genetically engineered foods has been permanently changed and the movement for honest, transparent labeling taken a giant leap forward.
On election night, the state of California reported that Yes on 37 lost the election, garnering 47 percent of the vote compared to 53 percent on the No side.
As with every election, not every ballot is counted on election night and currently the California Right to Know campaign is awaiting a final vote tally from the state.
As of November 9, 2012, the vote totals are 5,152,927 NO to 4,569,271 YES.
It is rare for the outcome to be reversed when the final tallies are in, but we will continue to monitor the counting until the final results are certified.
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Lexar JumpDrive Traveler Handles Mobile E-Mail
Lexar Media, long known for its memory products, recently added to its JumpDrive line. The device lets users manage e-mail on the road.Lexar Media, long known for its memory products, recently added to its JumpDrive line. With a street price of $60 for the 128MB version (or $90 for 256MB), the Lexar JumpDrive Traveler comes with software that lets you take your e-mail with you, synchronize files with another computer, and surf the Web securely. Whenever you browse the Internet, you leave a trail of your activities on your computer. A history of the sites you visited, cookies, and temporary Internet files are all left behind. That may be okay on your own PC, but what if youre using someone elses?
When you plug in the JumpDrive Traveler and launch Internet Explorer (from the Traveler interface), all of your surfing activities are stored on the device rather than on the host computer.
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- Ethanol Study Shows Need To Reform RFS Mandate
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An inflexible Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) has led to volatility in corn prices and a smaller livestock industry, but hasn't reduced America's dependence on foreign oil, study shows.
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The ethanol industry reacted sharply to Elam's report." While farmers across the country are dealing with a severe drought, the livestock lobby is spreading misinformation and taking advantage of this crisis by playing on people's fears during a time of economic turmoil," according to Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy. "This is nothing more than an orchestrated attempt to place blame on American ethanol producers for rising food prices."
According to Garry Niemeyer, president of the National Corn Growers Association, "When it comes to the Renewable fuel standard for ethanol and other biofuels, now is not the time for changes. It's working. The RFS is revitalizing rural America, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and reducing the cost of gasoline. Making changes to the RFS now would only ensure that consumers suffer due to significantly higher fuel prices."
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With the potential of a devastating drought, and noting that last year was the first year ever that ethanol production used more corn than livestock and poultry production, Goodlatte called on EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to reduce the RFS mandate for this year.
"As we confront the reality of tightening corn supplies, there are real concerns about having enough corn supplies to satisfy the needs of the RFS and the needs of our food producers, We should not be in a position where we are choosing between fuel and food," he says.
Elam agrees. He has heard early yield estimates as low as 114 bu./acre from people scouting drought-devastated corn fields. "That's an unmitigated disaster if it happens," he says. "We would have to make some very, very, very difficult choices about how we're going to use these crops."
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TOKYO--The yen ticked up in Asia Monday as investors nervously watched the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis, while looking to a speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve chief later this week.
In Tokyo afternoon trading, the dollar slipped to 102.32 yen from 102.34 yen in New York Friday.
The euro weakened to 137.05 yen from 137.11 yen, while it also slipped to US$1.3393 from US$1.3397.
Traders moved into the yen — a safe-haven currency during times of turmoil — on the back of rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
On Friday, news that Ukraine had shelled Russian armored vehicles after they entered its territory stoked fears of a direct clash.
The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers ended "difficult" talks on the Ukraine crisis Sunday with no concrete advances but "some progress," host Germany said.
Investors were also looking to the Federal Reserve's annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week where Fed Chair Janet Yellen is to deliver a keynote address that was expected to focus on the country's jobs market.
"While geopolitical developments continue to overshadow the market, central bank events will likely take the center stage in the week ahead," Credit Agricole said.
"Overall, we believe that Ms. Yellen will continue to offer support for the view of 'underutilization of labor resources' and thus do not anticipate any hawkish surprises from her comments," it added.
The dollar was mixed against other Asia-Pacific currencies.
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CHICAGO -- The television media needs to re-examine its motives and methods in reporting on food product safety, Michael Sansolo, the Food Marketing Institute's newly appointed group vice president, said during the FMI Speaks report at last week's annual convention here. rld of products, all too often television reporters have used hidden-camera reports in their never-ending chase for ratings," Sansolo said. FMI's Trends survey found 69% of consumers feel product safety is very important ...
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Mrs. Cheryl Morgan is retiring as auditor for Lancaster County. I would like to thank her for her many years of service in that capacity. She served long and well and has certainly earned her time of retirement.
It is a comfort to know that Mrs. Susan Hunter Wallace is running for the position of auditor. She has been a county employee for the past 14 years and has served in the auditor's office the last six years as deputy auditor. I feel that she is well qualified and will oversee this position in an efficient and respectful manner if elected.
Editor's note: At the beginning of primary campaign season, we offered candidates a chance to write one letter to the editor before the June 14 vote explaining why they should be elected. In the race for Lancaster County auditor, we ran a letter from Allen Blackmon June 1. Below are letters from the other two candidates in the race. This will be the last opinion page items on the local election before Tuesday's voting.
The 2016 Before You Vote Candidates Forum on May 26 at Inspiration Ministries/Cross Ridge was a great success.
We want to thank all the Indian Land residents who took this opportunity to meet and listen to the candidates. I am sure they went home with new information to help them vote on June 14.
Rick Jiran, vice president of communications with Duke Power, was a fantastic moderator. Thank you and we want you back.
The Rev. David Bender of Faith Presbyterian Church, thank you for a moving invocation.
I have just come from the candidates forum in Indian Land. While it was very informative, all of the candidates with one exception were civil.
The man running against Congressman Mick Mulvaney decided his time was best suited to make personal attacks.
I do not appreciate this type of campaign.
Lynne Carroll
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My wife and I attended the "Before You Vote Candidate Forum" on May 26 to hear from all the primary candidates before we go to the polls on June 14.
What I took away from that forum is there are some excellent candidates running for the county council District 1 and the county auditor positions. Any one of those candidates could do a fine job for the citizens of Indian Land and Van Wyck areas.
Lancaster County is fortunate to have Allen Blackmon as a candidate for county auditor.
I had the privilege to work directly and indirectly for him for over 20 years. During that time, I observed Allen treat his employees and taxpayers fairly and compassionately.
He always tried to help anyone in need. He would come in early or stay late to make sure all tasks were handled.
Editor's note: The writer is a candidate for Lancaster County Council District 1.
The county wants to send you another tax bill.
SMS4 is a federal program to protect the nation's drinking water being run by the Environmental Protection Agency. In South Carolina the program is administered by the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
This letter is about amusement park rides.
A lot of people are being killed or maimed across this country. I would like to tell you about an experience a friend and I had at the Lancaster fairgrounds.
We were 16 or 17 years old and got on a ride called the Rocket. As we were going round and around, the man stopped the ride. The bolt in the middle was coming loose. I asked what would have happened if it had come all the way loose. He replied, "Y'all would have been uptown. It would have flown apart."
I totally agree with Dr. Steve Stewart's May 18 column concerning President Obama's disregard of the Constitution.
His threat to withhold federal funds to public schools under Title IX is absolutely ludicrous. There is no discrimination based on sex when someone is born male or female and wants to be identified as the opposite sex only based on how they feel in their own mind.
The human race is composed of only two sexes: male or female. Hopefully this executive action will be overturned by the judicial system.
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Fernie draws people for a few reasons, foremost among these being the snowfall. Relentless storms, coupled with stellar inbounds, side and backcountry terrain in the Lizard Range are Fernie's stand-out assets. Fernie has a terrain park, but the focus here is on big mountain. Still a bit off the radar, mellow, ripping locals abound, and attitude is best left in other ski towns. The sense of community in Fernie is strong, although there is a transient element, many skiers who grew up here stay, as well as those who arrived in search of powder.
Yet, for a lot of long-time Fernie denizens, summer beats winter. Fishing, beautiful weather, mountain and dirt biking, kayaking, bbqs, and hiking keep people busy, and draw a big crowd for whom summer sports are tops. Fernie-based pro telemarker Martha Burley sums that part up, saying,"In the end this makes more people want to move here for the winters because there is so much powder still and no one to ski it!"
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Let's Choose delves into driver-cyclist conflict
Are bike lanes destroying DC by making it impossible for "real people" to move about? Are cars evil monsters that should be banished? If you ask the candidates for DC Council at-large on April 23, the answer is no to both.
Despite what you might assume if you listen to AAA's Lon Anderson, Gary Imhoff's introductions in themail, or certain Adam Tuss NBC broadcast segments, DC leaders of many ages and backgrounds just aren't interested in more conflict concerning our roadways.
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Residents who walk and bicycle often feel our streets are not sufficiently safe for them. Others feel that projects to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians have impeded quality of life for those who must drive. Is there a way forward that can bring peace among all road users? What would you say to each of these groups?
This week, we had responses from Anita Bonds, Michael Brown, Matt Frumin, Perry Redd, John Settles, and Elissa Silverman. Patrick Mara and Paul Zukerberg did not participate.
You can vote on the candidates' responses to this question until midnight Monday, February 18. Meanwhile, stay tuned for the results of last week's question, on how to spend the surplus, later this week.
Except for Segway riders.
Can we all agree it's ok to hate them?
Ok actually I really like them. But they never got below thousands of dollars per Segway, which makes it not really practical.
This post is another one where I'm conflicted about my own rating. WRT transportation, most of the answers were good. However, the best "bullet point" answers (like Silverman) never addressed in full the actual questions. So how do I rate it? If I liked the answer but didn't think it answered the questions, should I rate them high?
It is also hard to believe that Bonds is a sitting Councilmember. talk about unnuanced answers with little or no policy direction
The questions didn't ask about specific policy proposals. They asked how would the candidate propose we deal w/the acrimony and what would they say to each group.
BTW, how does work as a "budget analyst" relate to knowledge about divisive issues. I'm trying here...
So how do I rate it? If I liked the answer but didn't think it answered the questions, should I rate them high?That's the purpose of the 2 parts of the rating. You can rate the answer as "persuasive" or "very persuasive" if you liked the answer, but "neutral" or "no" on the responsiveness scale if you thought they didn't really answer the question.
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I'm glad Brown is participating, but would he legislate in twitter-speak, too?
The question didn't specifically require policy proposals, but they're a reasonable way to answer. A valid answer to "Is there a way forward that can bring peace among all road users?" could definitely be (for example) the construction of more dedicated rights of way for cyclists so that drivers and cyclists come into conflict less often. Certainly, I think that kind of answer is much more useful than "council them all about being nice," which is what some of the other responses boiled down to, and I found substantive responses to be more persuasive overall.
Is that why you think it's a popcorn ready topic?
I'd answer your earlier question with experience not prejudice. Usually this subject results in a long protracted fight. So it's reasonable to expect it to happen again, wouldn't you agree?
@Andrew, I get that. I'm just not sure how making things better for cyclists answers how to bring peace.
Part of why DC's traffic congestion is so bad is that drivers here SUCK. Forcing your way ahead, around, and through, only to slam on the brakes repeatedly as you encounter obstacles, actually makes congestion WORSE than if people just calmed down and went with the flow. And some drivers panic at unfamiliar situations. I know it took me a while to figure out exactly how to best deal with a bike lane on a street when I was driving, because it wasn't something I had been trained for or experienced before moving to the big city. It also makes people scared to use alternative transit options, which results in a vicious cycle of ever-increasing vehicular traffic. If we indoctrinated people early to driving responsibly and accountably (to ALL road users) and refreshed the training of experienced drivers (even a quick test here and there), I think things would be better.
I've said it here before and it's still true, I've encountered very few conflicts as a driver, pedestrian, and cyclist. MOST people are pretty respectful, but a little more education could help. Training drivers to assess whether they're going fast enough vis a vis me on a bike to go ahead and pull across the bike lane to make their turn or slow down a smidge and get in behind me, or cyclists on how much space they need to head on over to a turn lane, or pedestrians on how to effectively cross an unsignaled intersection, or drivers to look out for pedestrians at unsignaled intersections, on and on, would go a long way. That plus some enforcement of "aggressive" behavior (other states have fines for this, and DC could sorely use an "aggressive driving" statute, or the enforcement of one if we happen to already have it...and, since bikes are vehicles, it could be applied to them as well) would go a long way to fixing what problems we have. High aggressive driving fines with strong enforcement would fix MOST of the few problems I've had.
Also, sidewalk cycling is legal in most of DC.
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Its easy to forget, living in a Great Lakes state, that many millions of people in the world lack that most precious resource -- fresh water. In Bangladesh, even water from newly-dug wells is tainted with arsenic. One of the dreary, back-breaking chores of women and girls in Africa is to walk miles every day to fetch a few gallons of unsafe water for cooking and drinking. In parts of the world lacking safe water, dysentery and cholera are common; yet we take an abundance of water for granted.
Maybe your teenager takes a 20-minute hot shower, but thats hardly the norm around the world. On board U.S. Navy ships a great luxury is the so-called Hollywood shower. Five minutes! Im told that in Greece the shower standard is 1.) turn on the water and get wet; 2.) turn off the water and soap your wet body; 3.) turn on the water and rinse off the soap.
In our own home, we have a five-minute egg timer stuck on the shower wall as a reminder not to waste water.
But its not only the water itself being wasted. Its the heat it takes to warm it up in the traditional tank-style hot water heater. A better alternative is a tankless, flash hot water system.
Try this experiment: put a gallon jug under the faucet and see how much water runs into it before the water runs hot. All that cold water just goes down the drain. Multiply the amount by every time the hot tap is turned on and youll see that your water bill is simply wasted. If that poor African were standing behind your shoulder, shed be horrified. So should you be.
Take another step. If your home has a conventional hot water heater -- gas or electric, insulated or not -- it stands full of hot water all night and most of the day without being tapped. It doesnt make sense to let that energy go to waste.
You can eliminate the waste of water run through the pipes before the hot water arrives and the wasted heat of water standing unused in the tank by installing a tankless, flash hot water system. These are common in Europe, with their cousins (the so-called suicide shower systems) found in Asia and Latin America.
You also find them in some locations in the U.S., like campgrounds, where the way to get a hot shower is to drop coins in the flash hot water meter: Clink, clink, and away you go with hot water on demand. Running out of change while covered with soap in those places is frustrating.
The modern, gas-operated flash heaters dont even have a pilot light. The flow of the water and the gas self-ignites the burner for instant hot water. No waiting. No waste.
Of course, flash hot water systems cost more than the old fashioned, conventional tank water heaters, which require little more than a burner or an immersed electric coil and a thermostat. An ordinary water heater, installed, might cost a couple of hundred dollars while a flash, tankless heater will run about $1,000.
The issue is how long does it take for the difference in cost to justify the expense? What the break-even point is depends on local water rates and your own household use. Availability is important, too. In desert cities like Albuquerque, New Mexico or Phoenix, Arizona where the population surge has driven down the aquifer, every drop of water is precious. My daughter in Albuquerque got special recognition from the city for removing the lawns from her properties and installing natural desert plants. The desert is no place for the luxury of a green lawn.
There are scores of models of flash water heaters on the market, some small enough to fit under your kitchen sink. Google flash hot water heaters and you will be astonished at the number of choices.
Compared to the Europeans who have used tankless heaters for many years, we Michiganders are primitive, not much advanced from the native who collects cow patties for fuel and fetches water from a muddy puddle five miles away.


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Business Community
Business Overview | Business Community Overview | Business Parks | Largest Employers | Technology Advantage | Research and Tech Centers
Technology Advantage
Technology companies discover strategic advantages in Baltimore County. Firms have access to a strong customer base, developed infrastructure, well-educated workers, affordable places to live, and a variety of financing and business support. Baltimore County is home to cutting edge bioscience, signature software development, interactive technologies and systems integration companies. Biomanufacturer BD Diagnostic Systems, healthcare software firm ViPS, computer game company Firaxis Games, Lockheed Martin Information Systems and AAI lead the list of Baltimore County tech firms.
In Baltimore County, we're next to what's important to our business, federal and military decision-makers in D.C., an exceptionally talented workforce, and affordable office space." - Douglas Whatley, CEO, BreakAway Ltd.
Customers at Your Doorstep
The world's largest IT customer, the U.S. Federal Government, plus 220 federal and academic research institutes, are at your doorstep. Headquarters for the Social Security Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Institute of Health, and regional FBI headquarters are located in Baltimore County. From your offices in Baltimore County, you'll have easy access to the entire mid-Atlantic including:
Tech Talent
Maryland has the highest concentration of professional and technical workers in the United States. Maryland has the 2nd largest concentration of bioscience workers in the United States. Over 35 percent of Baltimore County workers have bachelors degrees or beyond and more than 15 percent hold advanced degrees, compared to 10 percent nationally. Baltimore's tech talent stems from the region's 25 colleges and universities, including Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC),Towson University, and Maryland Institute College of Art. Specialized programs include studies in artificial intelligence, digital arts and systems integration. UMBC is one of the largest producers of undergraduate IT degrees in the nation. Recognizing the potential of interactive technologies and game development, Baltimore County Public Schools, the Community College Baltimore County and University of Baltimore have developed a unique degree program in multimedia and game development.
Reliable Telecommunications
Baltimore County's telecommunications infrastructure provides system reliability, data, voice and image integrity, high performance transport, and flexibility in accessing new services. Co-carriers are available in major employment centers, offering price competition, increased diversity routing options, and faster rollout of new services and technologies.
Affordable Living
You don't need to sacrifice location or a quality lifestyle for affordable living. In Baltimore County, you'll enjoy lower labor costs and a lower cost of living - over one-half less than San Francisco. This means that your business and your employees can enjoy all the benefits of the region without the high price tag.
Baltimore County Technology Support
Contact us to see how the Baltimore County advantage can work for you. Call 410-887-8000; Department of Economic Development
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|71800 Bandar Baru Nilai, N.sembilan
|Dotty solutions is a private limited IT company engaged in e-learning software development. We have made education interactive, convenient and effective with the help of animation and virtual lab facility. our mission is to simplify the complex learning with the help of audio and 2D and 3D animation .children are bored with the monotonous way of teaching which is now like a one way communication .with the invent of multimedia teaching aids these software CDs made with high quality audio and video play a great role in pegging the attention of the children. Toward these end Dotty solutions has launched many CDs almost all subject based on computer software and cartoon CDs also.
Dotty solutions are equipped with highly experienced software engineers, academicians and animators. All our e-learning software is branded under 'zeogle' a unique brand name of Dotty solution.
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Entry Author: Charles
A. Fracchia
Francois Louis Alfred Pioche was born in France in 1818,
of a middle-class family. He studied law and received an appointment
in the Ministry of Finance. When he was 23, a wealthy uncle
died, leaving him a large legacy. It was soon gone in stock
speculations and extravagant living.
Deciding to try life anew in the Americas, Pioche left for
Santiago, Chile, where he was employed in the French consular
office of that city. He subsequently secured employment in
a French-owned mercantile firm, where he met Jules B. Bayerque,
who was to be his banking partner in San Francisco.
At the time of the discovery of gold in California, Pioche
and Bayerque left Chile for San Francisco with a cargo of
merchandise, arriving in the city in February of 1849. They
opened a general merchandise store on Clay Street, specializing
in French-imported goods, prospered, and slowly turned to
banking in the tradition of those days: storing gold for miners
in their safe, and using their excess capital to lend to businessmen.
Gallic enthusiasm and emerging financial skills made him exceedingly
positive about the potential of the West. The seemingly endless
supply of gold made men casual about spending money. The price
of goods and rents in San Francisco was extraordinarily high.
In 1851, Pioche went to France to seek more funds to invest
in the Golden West. He became one of the most sought-after
figures in Parisian financial circles. Bankers and individual
investors pressed Pioche with money to invest in the new El
Dorado. Seeking to popularize San Francisco, Pioche commissioned
the famous engraver Charles Meryon to engrave a view of the
city from a series of daguerreotypes, showing a prosperous
metropolis. This engraving was designed to show off San Francisco
as a substantial city to the thrifty French.
Photo courtesy of the
Pioche Nevada Chamber of Commerce
The funds went to work immediately, through the banking firm
of Pioche & Bayerque, in San Francisco real estate. The
rental returns of 6-10 percent per month in the early 1850s
allowed Pioche to pay dividends of some 20-25 percent each
year to his French investors. He bought property and developed
Montgomery Street from Sutter Street to Market Street and
almost the entire block bounded by Montgomery, Washington,
Sansome, and Jackson streets.
But it was not only in downtown commercial property that Pioche
invested his funds. He also bought large undeveloped tracts
of land in what is today known as the Mission District. And
when it appeared that the city's population was not moving
rapidly enough into "the Mission" and buying lots
in that early land development operation, Pioche built a steam
railroad - the Market Street Railway, one of San Francisco's
earliest transit systems - to bring them there. The profits
on both the land development and the transportation system
were enormous.
Pioche purchased even more real estate. Virtually every county
in the state of California has records of the large ranches,
which Pioche and his bank bought during the 1850s and 1860s.
This period, which saw the break-up of the massive Mexican
land grants, also saw Pioche become one of the principal buyers
of this land.
Pioche returned to France in 1853 and spent a great deal of
time there during the 1850s, continuing to funnel investment
funds to his banking firm in San Francisco. The operations
of the bank were then handled by Pioche's partners: J. B.
Bayerque, J. Mora Moss, and A. Caselli.
It was not only in real estate that Pioche employed his and
his investors' funds. He financed the Jackson Street Wharf
Company, one of the several private wharves that stretched
into the bay. In 1860, Pioche & Bayerque were in the forefront
of a group of San Francisco capitalists who sought to obtain
the shore area of San Francisco for private use. Pursuing
this objective, they succeeded in having the Bulkhead Bill
passed by both Houses of the State Legislature. Their scheme
was foiled when Governor Downey vetoed the bill.
Pioche was a major financier for two private utilities based
in San Francisco: the San Francisco Gas Works, a principal
component of what is today the Pacific Gas & Electric
Company, and the Spring Valley Water Company, which many years
later the City and County of San Francisco purchased for its
municipally-owned water system.
From the time of the Gold Rush to well into the late 1870s,
mining was one of the principal sources of California's wealth.
Pioche was not remiss in his financial endeavors in this area
either. After the Comstock discovery in 1859, Nevada became
a new Golconda. Pioche's money helped to develop the Ely mining
district in Nevada, and the county seat of Lincoln County
in eastern Nevada is named after him. Pioche was also involved
in the financing of the Temescal tin mines in Southern California,
the Malakoff diggings at North Bloomfield (Northern California),
the Rivot process for treating refractory ores and sulphurets,
the Nolf process for the same purpose, and various hydraulic
mining enterprises in California.
Pioche and his firm were also pioneers in western railroad
development. The Sacramento Valley Railroad, the first railroad
in the West, was incorporated in 1852, and construction began
in 1855. Pioche & Bayerque became the financiers of the
venture and for a time held a controlling interest in the
railroad. Along with Lester L. Robinson, the firm also managed
the railroad.
The Sacramento Valley Railroad proved to be financially unsuccessful,
and was sold to the Central Pacific (later called the Southern
Pacific) in the mid-1860s.
Pioche also retained his interests in the field of general
merchandise. He remained the California agent-distributor
for the famous Sazerac brandy. At one of his summer homes
and properties - the New Almaden Mine near San Jose - he discovered
a mineral spring. He had the water from this spring tested
for its medicinal qualities and compared to the waters from
various European spas. Satisfied with the excellent properties
of the mineral springs, he began to bottle and sell the water.
Pioche never ceased to labor to enhance his adopted city.
He backed industrial fairs, generously contributed to charitable
and philanthropic causes, strongly promoted the cultural and
educational institutions of the city, and, reputedly, promoted
fine cuisine in San Francisco by financing restaurants and
importing chefs from France.
His will illustrates his benefactions. To the fledgling University
of California he bequeathed his extensive art, book and mineralogical
collections and $5,000. To French Hospital (now part of Kaiser
Permanente) he left two acres of land and $5,000. To the sculptor
Pietro Mezzara he left $10,000 and various objects d'art.
Pioche's personal life was quite atypical of a modern businessman.
A life-long bachelor, Pioche had all the qualities one would
expect of a cultivated and cultured Frenchman. He loved the
good life and had the money to enjoy it. An ardent collector,
he assembled numerous works of art, furniture and decorative
pieces, books, and minerals and shells. His taste for good
food, wines, and spirits was something he loved to share with
friends and visitors to San Francisco.
Pioche had five homes during his residency in San Francisco.
Three of these were located in the city and two were country
homes. One of these homes, the Hermitage, was located on what
is now Dolores Street, across from and south of Mission Dolores.
Another was on the site of what has come to be called the
Sullivan Block, on Mission Street between Sixth and Seventh
streets. Here, during the rainy winter of 1852, Pioche's gardens
and house were flooded when the waters of San Souci Lake (at
what is now Divisadero and Fulton streets) flooded and rushed
down to submerge the area around the Pioche estate. The third
home was at 806 Stockton Street.
Pioche's summer homes were located in San Mateo and near San
Jose. The San Mateo estate was located on property between
El Camino Real and the Alameda de las Pulgas. After his death,
San Francisco banker Antoine Borel purchased the property
and house, and his descendants continue to own the property.
Further south, Pioche owned property at the New Almaden Quicksilver
Mine and he used the old house built for the managers of the
mine as his residence.
For all the panoply of wealth and financial successes, it
appears that in the late 1860s or early 1870s, Pioche and
his firm found themselves financially overextended. Details
for this contraction of business are not available; however,
from both the accounts of the inquest held at the time of
Pioche's death and from lawsuits launched by the executors
of his estate, it is obvious that Pioche had become financially
straitened. Whether for "fresh blood" or for additional
capital, Pioche had taken in as a partner and, seemly, effective
head of the firm, L. L. Robinson, who had been the effective
operator of the Sacramento Valley Railroad. (After Pioche's
death, the executors of his estate sued Robinson for fraudulently
misappropriating to his personal use assets belonging to Pioche
and to the firm of Pioche & Bayerque.)
On May 2, 1872, Francois Pioche put a heavy Navy pistol to
his head and committed suicide.
Dolin, David G. and Charles A. Franklin, "Forgotten
Financier: Francois L. A. Pioche." California Historical
Quarterly, Volume LIII, November 1, Spring, 1974.
Born: France, 1818
in San Francisco in February of 1849
San Francisco, May 2, 1872
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Street Railway Company
+ Sacramento
Valley Railroad
+ Central Pacific Railroad
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If you have a child then you have seen toys end up like this. I have a little girl who really wanted this very doll. She was in love with this Lalaloopsy doll and we received her as a gift. We had her for a little bit and she went swimming, took baths, napped on pillows and received lip gloss. She also was loved and hugged and kissed often.
I wasn't sure what to do when I found out she was beheaded. We tried several glue mixtures and none worked. We preformed surgery. Then I had an idea lets call the company Little Tikes and see what they have to say. I was pleasantly surprise to find out that since she wasn't three months -old that they would replace her. We had to send this picture and an email. We should receive a replacement in the mail soon. Ah, no more crying and soon we will have another princess doll.
I had to ask my daughter how it happened when I was on the phone. she of course looked at me with her big brown eyes and said, "Mommy I threw her in the air and I just missed. It was only one time." Luckily, the gentleman on the phone honored the warranty even though my daughter should be reported to dps (doll protective services).
I give Little Tikes two thumbs up for standing behind their product!
Can you relate or is this only my life?


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'Zero Dark Thirty' follows dark, tangled threads to death of bin Laden
There are two misconceptions about "Zero Dark Thirty": that it portrays information gathered during torture as integral in the search for and killing of Osama bin Laden, and that it lionizes President Barack Obama's role in the process.
The latter caused the film's release to be delayed until after the November election. In fact, Obama only appears in a news clip saying he opposes torture. »Read Full Article(4)
Westphal played with Barbara and the Karousels polka band
As a boy living on his grandfather's Cedarburg farm, Joseph Westphal used to pick up sticks and pound on garbage can covers while listening to music.
"Then he'd turn boxes upside down to make different sounds. He just loved playing the drums," his ex-wife Joyce said of Westphal, who went on to perform for half a century as a drummer and singer with the polka band Barbara and the Karousels and other polka groups. »Read Full Article
Fendermen guitarist Sundquist of 'Mule Skinner Blues' fame dies
Fendermen guitarist Jim Sundquist, who with Phil Humphrey sang "Mule Skinner Blues," the top Wisconsin song on the Billboard charts, died this week at age 75 in Minnesota, the Wisconsin State Journal and Minneapolis Star Tribune report.
Humphrey and Sundquist lived in Madison when they formed the Fendermen in 1958. "Mule Skinner Blues" became the highest-charting single from Wisconsin when it hit No. 5 on the Billboard chart in 1960. »Read Full Article
MSO Pops takes on swingin' '60s with 'Mad Men' program
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops series opened its final weekend of the season with a musical meander down memory lane.
The program, "The Music of 'Mad Men,'" featured guest conductor Steven Reineke and vocalists Hugh Panaro and Janet Dacal in a program of music from the era of the cable television series of the same name — i.e., the 1960s. »Read Full Article(1)
Pink Banana's one-acts explore the games people play
The theme for Pink Banana Theatre Company's ninth annual summer festival of one-act plays — seven shorts presented over two hours — is game night.
It's an inspired choice, given how much games and theater share. Both blur the line between truth and fiction. Both free us to "play" with who we might be. »Read Full Article
Joe Aaron: Milwaukee jazz classic
Joe Aaron played saxophone and clarinet in Milwaukee and beyond for nearly eight decades -- playing with big band singers like Patti Page before World War II and hitting the road with Clyde McCoy and his Sugar Blues Orchestra.
He performed at local jazz clubs such as Caroline's, and played with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in its early days. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
For 'Wicked' star, it's easy being green
When actress Jennifer DiNoia was 5, her parents took her to see a musical production of "The Wizard of Oz" at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Young as she was, DiNoia wasn't the least bit frightened by the show's villain, the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West. (What actually scared her was the big-headed Wizard.) Instead, she was captivated by the sight of the witch flying over the audience. »Read Full Article


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The Park Avenue Festival got off to an unusual start Saturday.
As thousands of festival goers browsed the crafts and foods along park avenue, a group of dancers from the Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church broke out im a massive dance, to promote their own upcoming festival. The dancers say the audience made them a little nervous.
"At first I was a little embarrassed," said flash mob member, Stavros Vroon. "Then, you know, it doesn't really matter because it's fun, and it's kind of fun to have people take pictures of me."
If you missed the Park Avenue Festival Saturday, don't worry! You can still catch it Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parking is free at Monroe Square and Gleason Works, where you can hop on a shuttle to the festival for one dollar.
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December 2006
Ancestral Link Hotel
CIMP Recordings
The cover of every CIMP CD contains a "statement of purpose" describing the imprint's m.o. and including the mandate, "Give [the disc] your undivided attention and it will reward you. CIMP records are not intended to be background music." These words should be kept in mind, especially while listening to Ancestral Link Hotel's 21-minute title track. Byard Lancaster begins with a chant and a wail, pulls out the Afro flute for some quick runs and eventually picks up his alto. Drummer Harold E. Smith starts on conch shell and didgeridoo. Two bassists, Bert Harris and Ed Crockett, provide spare but percussive drones that come and go as needed. Anyone expecting "something to happen" misses the point. Anyone listening closely will be swept up by the organic flow of the music.
"Holy Buddy" has an Ayleresque melody with some military drumming from Smith. "Slow Blues in G" reveals the bassists' ability to walk around each other and proves that Lancaster can travel from free jazz back to the blues and play it with a gutbucket of feeling. Versions of "Milestones" and "Killer Joe" come off a little loose and shambolic, but are fun nonetheless.
Lancaster has spent most of his musical career in hometown Philadelphia, so he's known mostly as a one-time support player with Sunny Murray, Larry Young and Bill Dixon. Kudos to CIMP for reminding us that he is alive and well and creative.


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To find one needs to just consider the cosets. By Lagrange you know that so in this case we should expect 2 distinct cosets. One is always and this will be the same coset as when you translate K by anything in K. So to find the other coset try transalating (multiplying on the left) by one of the other elements in and see what happens.
Also notice why this particular subgroup is always Normal, and see that there is nothing particularly special about this group, but more importantly that it has size one half as big as the mother group. In fact this is always the case that every subgroup of index 2 is normal, and in more generality if p is the smallest prime that divides the order of the group, any subgroup of index p is normal (note Lagrange does not guarantee the existance of such a subgroup). But in the Dihedral group of order 2n there always is one of index 2 because there is always a cyclic group of order n (the group of rotations of the n-gon in this case the regular pentagon)
Hope this helps.