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Robert G. Holtzheimer, Genoa City, WI and Elkhorn, WI (1932-2014)
June 15, 1932 - January 15, 2014
Robert G. Holtzheimer, 81, of Genoa City, WI, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab in Waterford, WI. Bob was born June 15, 1932, in Powers Lake, WI, the son of the late Clarence F. and Anna (Kretschmer) Holtzheimer. Bob attended grade school at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in New Munster, WI. Bob worked for many years as a farm hand until in the 80's he was nearly killed when he was gored by a bull. He, then, worked for several different places as janitor including General Woodworkers, Palmer-Synder and 10 years with Elkhorn Motors, all of Elkhorn, WI. Bob enjoyed sitting in a chair in the sun watching people and traffic go by.
Bob is survived by one brother, Ray (Sue) Holtzheimer of Curtis, WI; two sisters, Colletta Brehm of Burlington, WI, and Martha Wilger of Alabama. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Andy and John Holtzheimer; three sisters: Rose Zurek, Lorraine Uhen and Ruth Holtzheimer.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Lyons, WI, with Father Oriol Regales Officiating. On-line guestbook is at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com. Arrangements completed by HAASE-LOCKWOOD & ASSOCIATES FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, Elkhorn.


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Friday, July 27, 2012
Changing Commutes
The effect of this on my choice of transportation bikes has been significant. I could not tackle most of my trips today on a heavy upright 3-speed geared for the city and still arrive at my destination energetic and presentable - which is, after all, my priority. I need low gears for the hills; I need speed to cover the distance within a reasonable time. Naturally, these practical considerations have influenced my preferences.
On the other hand, the longer trips have not changed how I dress on the bike. I would describe myself as a low maintenance dresser, so I've never been one to wear carefully pressed pastel satin suits and stiletto heels in the first place. But I do wear mostly skirts and dresses - always have; it's just what I feel comfortable in. So far I've had no issue continuing to do that.
My views on the feasibility of cycling for transportation continue to expand as I ride longer distances. I still do not feel the need for a car. In fact, I enjoy traveling by bike now more than ever - the terrain is more varied, with less urban congestion. As far as challenges, time management is the biggest issue - with more careful planning required to get everything done by bike. Poorly plowed suburban roads in the winter will be a possible obstacle in future, though this past winter that was never a problem.
I am looking forward to writing more on this, addressing topics relevant for those with long commutes who still want to ride in their regular clothes. When I started out I never imagined that I would be doing this kind of cycling, yet here I am.
Has a changed commute altered your perspectives on transport bicycles, bike-appropriate clothing, and the feasibility of cycling for transportation?
68 comments:
I have to ask.... if three gears isn't going to cut it, what are you riding in your skirts that will still get you there in good time? Is that where the Brompton comes in?ReplyDeleteReplies
A number of bikes would work. Assuming you want something with a low step-over, some options are:Delete
. vintage mixtes
. new mixtes (Soma Smoothie, Rivendell Betty Foy, SweetPea A-Line, custom, etc.) - built up with appropriate gearing
. Brompton with the lowered gearing option
. exotic bikes with Rohloff hub
. I think some mountain bikes could work, if fitted with road tires, but I know very little about MTBs
There are other options as well. The key really is for the bike to be sufficiently responsive, and to have appropriate gearing. Preferences for a low step-over will limit the choices, but choices are still out there. Will dedicate a full post to this some time soon.
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 5:06 PM
I know you don't like hubs with more than 3 speeds, but hypothetically can you envision an IGH setup that would work other than a rohloff?Delete
Hypothetically, sure. Set up a hub-geared bike such that your lowest gear will get you comfortably up the steepest hill on your route. On a stock bike this will almost certainly involve switching out the stock rear cog to something bigger.Delete
Of course then the question is which hub. YMMV, but personally I have found 7 and 8 speed hubs inefficient and would not want one on my own bike. However 3-speeds do not have a sufficiently wide range. If I had to choose, I guess I'd go with a 3-speed and just set the gears low and coast downhill. (There is also the Sturmey Archer 5-speed, which used to be great until a few years ago, but the latest version has had glitches so I am reluctant to recommend it.)
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Just a thought, but I think a Rohloff will pay for itself many times over in a span of just a couple years. Just the fact that I no longer pay gas and upkeep on a car has made it an economical bonanza.Delete
PS Erin - I didn't mean to be evasive re what bike I actually ride. Nowadays I ride the Brompton. Before I had it, I rode my Royal H mixte on those types of trips (now sold, but we are making a new prototype, so I will have another soon). And before that, I rode my Motobecane mixte. I started doing some long distance transportation rides as early as 2009, but at first they comprised maybe 5-10% of my trips, then gradually began to increase.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 7:32 PM
On the Brompton? Never would have guessed that.Delete
For the longer trips you could get a Carradice Camper and a Karrimor Uplift to keep it off the back wheel and ride the Mercian.
The Brompton suits me very well for the task actually. I am not comfortable riding diamond frame bikes with drops bars for transportation in my everyday clothing. And the Carradice Camper would not work as an office bag (I carry my laptop, camera, and a dozen other things).Delete
Veloria - you've seen my mixte on Flickr. I'm having so much fun using all ten gears! Esp. now that I changed the crankset. But I knew your mixte was gone and wasn't sure what you were using without it.Delete
I agree, three is good for a lot of things, but if you are traveling far or have varied terrain, having a few extra gears is REALLY nice.
I've found two things - one eccentric and a tangent: in England arriving dry and unsweaty is bloody hard (it rains all the time), a wide rimmed hat (Tilly's do just fine) and half rain coat (Barbour makes some) works a treat as a "bicycle umbrella" and - then - there's nothing as sweet as riding in the rain - the second thing is that a rohloff is less efficient than properly maintained dérailleur (is your deraileur properly maintained? really? mine aren't), but its marginal, and its completely changed the character of my brompton, from a pussycat into something like a tame tiger.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 28, 2012 at 1:23 PM
The Sturmey FW has a lower low and a nice progression. It's identical to the first four gears of a Sturmey 5.Delete
I worked at a shop that was able to get, for two seasons, special edition Raleigh Sports fitted with the FW. We sold 800 of them. Never had a complaint. Over time with that fleet it became apparent they were distinctly more reliable than the AW and easier to keep in trim.
Now vintage only of course but not scarce.
my personal commuting journey has been circular, but perhaps currently counter-directional to yours. When I started riding to work, my offices and classes were within four miles of my apartment, so I never used special clothing and always rode around on a cheap hybrid bike. Then, my last job moved out to 128, so I was regularly commuting about 25 miles round trip. That was the impetus for getting a touring bike, my first bike with drop bars, and then getting bike specific clothing to make the hour+ ride more enjoyable. When I switched back to a job in town, my spandex spent more time in drawers, only coming out for weekend rides.ReplyDelete
It hasn't really changed my opinion on feasibility (though, perhaps getting a longer commute clarified a sense of feasibility like understanding that for most folks a bike commute that is longer than an hour each way is generally a dealbreaker) ... I just get a different appreciation for various clothing choices. I have my preferences, but I can understand how that differs from others.
Still, I miss the additional bonus fitness that came from having a long commute. Mentally, it was much easier to get the workout in as part of the 'sunk cost' of going back and forth to work.
I'd be interested in learning how your manage to ride 10 miles one way in hot weather in work clothes without arriving looking like you've been through a mangle and smelling like a locker room. I start sweating heavily after 500 yards!ReplyDelete
What is a typical summer morning commute costume? (I don't plan to imitate it; just curious.)Replies
In the summer it's a combination of crinkly/gauzy fabrics and fabrics with prints on them to hide sweat stains. Lightweight linen suits, sundresses with paisley prints, plaid or contrast striped shirts. I wear a hat with a wide brim. I also choose shaded roads and thankfully we have a lot of those here once you get out of Boston metro. Having *low* gears really helps with sweating when going uphill.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 6:24 PM
'Having *low* gears really helps with sweating when going uphill.'Delete
This made me smile....Here in St. Louis it seems to be 100 degrees everyday and while my route has not changed my speed has as I shift into lower gears to stroll up the same hills I might otherwise prefer to tackle at a brisk pace. I probably use three times the number of pedal strokes, lose the air cooling me off, and at the end of the commute find sweat still dripping off my hair! A question, do you find some materials stink less than others after a sweaty ride?
We've had weeks with temps in the mid-high 90s here this summer with very high humidity. I would describe myself as someone who sweats fairly easily, so I do not mean to suggest that I stay dry on these rides. But for some reason this has never been a problem for me. Not to get all graphic about it, but the sweat is watery and doesn't turn into BO as long as I shower daily, wear deodorant and do laundry regularly. As far as materials, I mainly just avoid synthetics and look for "breezy" lightweight fabrics. Gauzy cotton, summer weight wool jersey, silk. As for sweaty hair, I just arrange it in a "messy bun" - thankfully now that my hair is growing out I can finally do that again. If it gets to the point where sweat is actually dripping, I wipe it off with a napkin.Delete
My ride was 3 miles to work on the flat until 2 months ago. I could arrive not sweating (much), even in the height of summer if I rode slowly enough.Delete
My new work place is 10 miles away, and uphill most of the way. It is impossible not to sweat, even on a cold day. And unfortunately I am the kind of person who stinks very soon after sweating. Some people (more men I think) are very smelly, very quickly after sweating :-(
Luckily there is a shower at work, but it does make the total commute time long, especially if waiting for someone else to finish in the shower.
Forgot to say earlier that I have just (belatedly) discovered real rayon Hawaiian shirts. I generally don't like riding in floppy tops, but on hot or humid (32% today!) days I'll do so. By accident I found that rayon, unlike cotton, wicks better and, especially, is as stink resistant as wool. Good thing I had 4 of them in my closet. Also, silk Hawaiians (I found at least one of these in my closet -- will have to see if there are others) seem to be almost as good: they don't seem to wick as well but they are very "airy" and light and also don't stink.Delete
And they go so well with khaki shorts.
Wish someone made a rayon cycling jersey ...
I stumbled on rayon shirts while in Malaysia. That's what the locals wear. They also don similar loosely flowing crop pants. I prefer rayon for cycling shirts. Glad to see some one else appreciating the benefits. I tried to buy rayon fabric to make my own shirt, but sadly our nearby fabric store didn't carry it.Delete
Immediate followup to my immediately earlier post re riding in work clothes in summer: note that my riding environment in the SW is one where 30% humidity is excessively high!ReplyDeleteReplies
I enjoy dry heat and feel pretty good in it; it's humidity that gets me - though I've learned to live with it too.Delete
I live in Cologne and am used to Dutch bike roads and everything they come with. Commuting by bike never has been a problem, until I started commuting here. Things I would like to change: getting a helmet. And riding a bike to work in Germany is a whole other piece of cake as to riding it in the Netherlands...ReplyDelete
I do not tend to dress differently though, only when it is extremely cold or raining. In that case I just wear more (or a raincoat+pants) :) Plus, the lack of hills made it possible to still use my trusty Sparta Pickup (3-speed) :D
When I worked within the city, my commute was about 6 miles, with the last 2 miles being a climb up a reasonably challenging hill. I wore whatever I would normally have worn to work (which was practical anyway, given that I worked in a restaurant), but I would change my shirt when I arrived. I probably wouldn't have needed to change if it wasn't for that last massive hill.ReplyDelete
Now that I work out in the suburbs, I wear bikey clothes to commute my 12 miles, and change when I get to work. I do wear nicer clothes at my new office job, but nothing I wouldn't feel comfortable cycling in.
I have two main reasons that I change clothes, rather than wearing what I'd normally wear:
1. There's nothing interesting around my work, or in between my work and my home. If I regularly went out with friends, stopped for groceries, ran errands, or really did anything on the commute home besides dodge traffic, I wouldn't want to do so in sweaty bikey clothes. I would want to look cute, and I would dress like I do when I ride my bike around the city. But as it is, if I'm going to do things after work, I almost always have to ride back home first anyway.
2. I like to work up a sweat on my commute. Since I don't have to worry about looking normal out there in the boonies, I might as well treat my commute like a workout and hopefully never ever ever buy a gym membership ever. I've become a non-lycra'd speed demon—bike shorts under a skirt, Po Campo bag on my rack, brightly-colored T-shirt soaked in sweat. It's fun.
But damn, I miss working in the city. :)
Back when my commute was 15 miles each way, I used to do the racing bike and backpack thing. Loved it! Now I commute 2.5 miles and ride an old 3-speed (my father's old 3-speed, imagine that!) in my work clothes. Love it! Cycling is for everyone, or almost everyone. That's what's so great about it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Certainly, practical considerations have always dominated my choices for bicycles. It's sort of like having a car, which is to say I wouldn't have a 'transportation' car and a 'racing' car and a 'touring' car but rather just a car -- the best I could afford -- which had to answer many needs. Lightweight, efficient, and capacity to carry weight have always been primary. Distances often would vary simply b/c I moved a lot, but the bike has been remarkable unchanged for 30 years. Always cobbled together, with upgrades when good deals were found. Child seats added then removed, etc. I've never been a fan of cycle specific clothes and have always just worn work cloths and carried supplies. In Oregon, of course, good rain gear is helpful but I wasn't embarrassed with putting my feet in plastic bags, either! I will admit, however, than when my commute reached 25 miles one way, here in the midwest, I began wearing cleated shoes and breathable clothing and the difference was incredible. Much more comfortable and less tiring! Also, on these long commutes, I wear a visibility vest. So a changed commute has not really altered my perspectives on which bicycle to own but it has altered some clothing decisions.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 5:20 PM
I started out riding heavy metal upright bikes in the early 90s but as I became more fit I began to value the exercise aspect of cycling for transportation. Now, I am absolutely in love with my disc brake- and fender-equipped Taiwanese carbon fiber road bikes. They make getting from point A to point B in hilly Portland so much more fun.ReplyDelete
This post explains a lot. I think a lot of us assumed that your gravitating toward lighter and faster transportation bikes was influenced by road cycling, but this makes more sense.ReplyDelete
I used to live in NYC and was contemplating buying a Dutch bike. Then I switched jobs and moved to a hilly suburban area. As much as I still want a Dutch bike, that's just not going to work here. My main ride is a vintage mixte, with new wheels and touring gears. The bike does the job and it's pretty, but not very comfortable. I have yet to decide whether I am staying here or moving back to NYC, which will determine what my new bike purchase will be.
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 5:56 PM
As you say, changing commutes from shorter to longer is problematic on a couple levels. An efficient bike is helpful, but time management is what I found difficult. Talk about lifestyle changes!!ReplyDelete
Lighter, more efficient bike + pedaling technique learned from riding road bikes = longer distances covered easily.ReplyDelete
I rode a Brommie again, 3rd time now; can't decide if I love it or hate it.Replies
- AnonymousJuly 29, 2012 at 2:12 PM
you called it a brommie, that clearly means you love it :)Delete
My commute has a few hills, and ranges from 14-20 miles (one way). I sometimes get out my road bike for the commute, but I usually ride my chromoly steel commuter bike with a 2-speed hub and drop bars. The bike is reasonably lightweight, and the drop bars allow me to get out of the wind on our many windy days. Once I got the gearing where I wanted it, the 2-speed fit my commute nicely. The low gear works for hill climbing, and I don't mind coasting down big hills.ReplyDeleteReplies
Brian -- curious: is that the SA S2C? I've been thinking about that or, possibly, a S3X for alternate wheelsets for the two fixies on days when I feel lazy or tired. If it is the SA 2 sp kickback coasterbrake hub, how do you like it? Is there any noticeable additional friction?Delete
I *did* just get my nutted Surley flip flop axle replaced with a hollow one (the new ones have shoulders, unlike the old ones, so that tightening the QR doesn't bind the bearings) so that I can at least more easily switch to the 18 from the 16.
My commute has changed similarly to yours Velouria. Short rides of 5-8km years ago, working up to daily round trip commuting of 30-40km. When i rode shorter distances, I had a poor quality hybrid that did just fine. I never thought about changing my bike or clothing. When I started to do longer rides, the poor fit and poor quality components of my old bike became more noticeable. Also my wardrobe became slowly but surely filled with merino base layer and underwear (I'm grateful to you for the tips on this!). After much research on bikes, I bought a Pilen special, 8speed. The shimano hub gear could be improved, but apart from that it is a remarkably comfortable ride. At first it was slow to ride a loop frame steel bike for long distances, but I've found that my increased fitness has reduced the time for travelling considerably. I cycle in my regular (merino) clothes, but since my office is so cold, I usually add a layer when I get to work - cycling in leggings and a top, then throwing the dress I carried in my pannier on over the top when I get to work.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 9:35 PM
I also have been shooting for more merino clothes in my work wardrobe (my thanks, too, Velouria, for the tips) but do arrive at work a bit worn from the hilly commute (I live in Seattle and there's no avoiding them!). I've been riding a heavy Dutch bike and have considered the Pilen as perhaps a better upright choice. Any hills on your ride? Curious as to how they handle them...Delete
Hey Anonymous, the big hill in my commute is the one I live on top of! So leaving home for work is a joy, buti have to look at getting home as a fitness test to really enjoy that hill. The Pilen is slow up hills relative to other bikes, but the comfort, manoeuvrability, and general zippiness of the Pilen won out for me. My dad has just bought one based on riding mine, and my mum is going to get one soon too. I'm 6 foot tall and find the Pilen to fit well. The dealer let me take it on a several kilometre ride before buying, and that is what decided it for me. Good luck with your future bike purchases/test rides!Delete
I'll be interested in hearing more on this! At some point in the nearish future we hope to move my husbands business, as well as our home to another county, which will increase my commute from 3 miles round trip to closer to 60 round trip. I hope to still be able to commute by bike! My longest bike ride so far is still only 20 miles and it look me close to 2 hours. I don't think I really want to leave for work 3 hours before I have to be there. :/ReplyDelete
Go back to your Forester - he SAID time was the limit, just as you did in this post. My old commute at 20 miles each way was on the edge of my time limit. My new commute at 7 miles is VERY easy to accommodate - and maybe even a little TOO easy since my gym visits have dropped dramatically.ReplyDeleteReplies
That Forester! If I had a hilly 40 mile roundtrip commute and a stable office situation, I would probably ride a roadbike and change at work, using those trips for training. Not sure what I would do in the winter though.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Just a question. In your photo, are you commuting in a skirt or pants?ReplyDeleteReplies
Dress, cardigan, leggings. I would not normally wear leggings when trying to look presentable; this was just a casual bike-ride.Delete
Don't know that a Rohloff would make you any happier than any of the others; hard to tell if it is that low-friction or not. If you could get your hands on an old SRAM iMotion 9, I think you might be quite happy (you lack the strength+weight to break it, wide range, low friction, relatively even spacing). I was happy with mine till I broke it.ReplyDelete
Another option is to combine a Schlumpf with a 3-speed; I think that gives you 6 speeds, with a non-standard jump in the middle. Cheaper than a Rohloff.
My normal state is to not care that much about sweat; a little is no big deal, if it's really hot, I'll bring a change of clothes. Moderating speed is a huge help. I have biked in a suit, but not too fast.Replies
I've tried a Rohloff hub on a Van Nicholas bike. It made the bike awkwardly rear-heavy to lift, but I must say it performed splendidly for a commuter.Delete
But you know, all these exotic drives... I admire the technology, and the spirit of trying to make something new and interesting. But personally if I can't make do with 1-3 speeds, then I prefer derailleur gearing. I just do not see what's wrong with derailleurs, unless you store your bike outdoors in the winter - and I do not believe for a second that people store their Rohloff bikes outdoors.
I store mine outside. It's a heavy bicycle, so a simple U-lock makes it a real PITA to haul off, plus each Rohloff has an obvious serial number. Plus it's a weird bike, which makes it less of a commodity, and all the cargo stuff makes it hard to spot the fancy hub.Delete
What the fancy IGH gets me is 5 things. I can shift stopped, which is good on a cargo bike. I can have a wide range with a chain case, not so easy with a derailer. I get a stronger and more symmetric rear wheel (cargo, again). There's less stuff to get torn up by conditions each winter (and the chain case helps keep the chain clean). I *think* it gets me a stronger chain, and there's also no risk of the chain being oddly between gears when I bear down on it (I split a chain that way once, ruined my commute home).
Also, on efficiency; winter conditions are going to cut derailer efficiency unless you are a real drive-train-care weenie.
But you're not hauling cargo (yet) and you're not riding in the winter (yet) and you'll probably never have the weight (and you sure don't want it) to pop a chain apart unless it is really worn out. So a derailer is probably okay for you.
I will say, almost from the get-go with the SRAM I could tell that IGH was the way to go for a cargo bike, and my only gripe with the non-Rohloff hubs was their less-than-stellar durability under high load (load that needs weight to generate, so not an issue for you) combined with the cargo-induced need for the lowest input ratio that still conformed to recommendations.
Agree with Velouria.Delete
The Rohloff was designeg and works wonderfully for adventure cycling. It is overkill for most commuters.
Here in Chicago i commute happily on a single speed. My tour bike has a 44 gear up front and for most tours a 5 speed 14 -34 freewheel in back. For my big cross country tour i used a 6 speed Mega range, 14 - 38.
Dont overthink the amount gearing needed for daily riding. You will be musch happier long run.
"But personally if I can't make do with 1-3 speeds, then I prefer derailleur gearing. I just do not see what's wrong with derailleurs"Delete
Waitaminute...you changed your mind on this too.
dr - Interesting, glad to be wrong. Curious about your bike now.Delete
GRJ - There was not so much a mind changing on that one, as personal experience overruling advice I was initially given. Fairly early on I realised that I disliked 7-8 speed hubs. I like the feel of 3-speeds, but beyond that something feels off to me and I prefer derailleur gearing.
- AnonymousJuly 28, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Derailleurs are finicky are need lot's of adjustment. Derailleur chains need frequent replacing and are getting real expensive, too. Changing rear tire flats are a pain with derailleurs. Dished wheels are weaker. And if you've heard horror stories about cable guides on top tubes I'm surprised you haven't heard horror stories about derailleur accidents!! Does this sound like I'm a Rohloff owner? :)Delete
@V - Bike now, roughlyDelete
Outdoor storage, back in the pre-dummy days
Main thing is, the cargo bike is heavy. Rear hub is pit locked, front gets u-locked, nobody's going to sling it over their shoulder and go jogging down the road.
but I imagine most of you brompton owners have had the pleasure of having a bike with you in a situation you wouldn't normally (a foreign airport, train station, hotel etc.) and so being able to explore a city or town or place in a way you couldn't possibly have without? add a rohloff and, while you don't have a super light racer, you have something exponentially more powerful than before, it doesnt have to be one thing or another in lifeDelete
There's a downside to a Rohloff on a folder, and that is the weight. I tried an experiment with a very cheap folder I bought on Craigslist to see how I would like it on a business trip. It was mostly a success, but the bike itself was too darn heavy. And it was too darn heavy for me, who (see links above) hoists a 65-lb bicycle into a vertical position for storage. When you have to carry the bike around as part of your commute, the weight matters. When the weight of the bike is supported by its wheels, I am not a weight weenie, but when it is yanking my arm out of its socket, I am.Delete
Rohloff on a commuter makes sense when you haul cargo up a hill.
@derf - (Based on my short experiments with a cheap, heavy folder) A folder is the one bike where I think a non-racer should be a weight weenie. Often enough you pick the bike up and lug it, and that happens far more often than you face a hill that would require the extreme low-end of a Rohloff on a 16" wheel -- and for such a hill, walking will also do.Delete
it's a valid point, but the longer one has a brompton the more one realises the depth of its design - one part being that it's very seldom necessary to lift it, one can almost always roll it on easywheels, we all need to learn from our own experiences i suspect, and it sounds as if you've found a way that works for you, the only sweet thing i'll add is that with a larger front chain ring a brompton with rohloff gives the most useful mountainbike spread of gears :o)Delete
Hello! I have a question, and haven't been following your blog for very long, so I apologize if it's been mentioned previously. I also like to commute in regular clothing, and after leaving the oppressive humidity of Florida for high-desert Oregon and now Colorado weather, I've rediscovered skirts and dresses.ReplyDelete
Anyway, I'm having comfort issues regarding underwear, mainly seams beginning to cause tender spots after a few days of commuting, and that the underwear area tends to sweat more, or maybe the fabric just takes longer to dry. Katherine mentioned "merino base layer and underwear". Does that mean wool panties? Or is there some other secret to feminine comfort on a bike that I'm missing?Replies
Wool underwear works great for general hygiene when cycling (check out Ibex, Smartwool, Icebreaker, I/O Bio). If you're getting chafing along the panty lines, try "boy short" styles, which don't have them. This really works for me and I have insanely sensitive skin.Delete
Yup, I was referring to underpants, but also a thin merino singlet (for summer) or thin merino leggings and top. I'm still yet to find wool or silk bras in my size :). After some experimenting, I found mens style boxer shorts (from Macpac) to be best for temperature regulation and avoiding chafing. They look funny on, but the cycling comfort is worth it! To avoid chafing in hot weather I also use tea tree ointment before long rides (again thanks to Velouria's recommendation).Delete
Have you seen the Faraday? This might provide an answer although it's pricey. Looks great though. Here's a link.ReplyDelete
I need a cromo bike with at least 27 speeds and wider gearing to commute here. We have a lot of hills, many 15 degree plus in steepness. I prefer a more aggressive position, but upright. My tire width preference is 25-28c because of distance. I prefer double-butted cromo or Reynolds steel frames.ReplyDelete
I, for one, am very interested to see future posts on this topic. I am a registered nurse who visits patients in their homes and have done this by bicycle for the past 1 1/2 years. To complicate matters, I don't have an office and I live in Portland, OR, where the weather is....challenging. I have come up with all sorts of tricks to arrive at my various destinations looking professional, smelling fresh, and staying dry. One of my favorites is putting on a skirt or dress, folding the skirt portion up into my rain jacket, then pulling rain pants on over my lower half. Once I arrive at my destination I can pull the skirt down and wiggle out of the pants, all without needing a private place to change. Merino wool has become my best friend--I don't know what I'd do without it!ReplyDelete
I have a number of bikes my latest acquisition a electric Gazelle with a 250 watt motor In the front wheel.ReplyDelete
Can be set up up so it it is like riding on the flat regardless of terrain, load , or wind
If have to travel 20 miles with work kit and be presentable far and away the best choice
We do indeed live in a golden age for commuter options, and one type of commuting bicycle definitely doesn't fit all scenarios.ReplyDelete
One point that hasn't been mentioned.....even the better Dutch bikes aren't all that well-built, and for regular, longer commuting, tend to be fairly high maintenance. I'm basing this on having owned a handful of Gazelles when living in Paris and South Beach (Miami).
7-9 speed internal gear hubs do have noticeable internal resistance--almost like riding through a thin layer of mud. Rohloffs do not. Rohloffs are also probably the closest thing to a perfect bicycle component: great function, superb reliability, almost maintenance free, near unlimited useful life.
For men, longer commutes/more challenging terrain and formal business attire are somewhat difficult to combine. I've commuted under any number of conditions in any number of locations, but was recently appointed head of a large organization where suits/ties are the norm, and I'm still not sure how to integrate this with cycling to work.Replies
If you are now the head of this organization, the solution is very simple: just make it known that the Boss has changed the "acceptable company dress" paradigm. Or else.Delete
- Johan TJuly 30, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Couldn't you just arrive early, change from bike clothes into a suit and then change back when it is time to go? If you have to look conservative all the time then cycle back and forth in tweed run clothes and change into a suit at the workplace.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 28, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Its not just distance. I end my morning commute with a 400 foot elevation gain in about an eighth of a mile. After doing this climb on heavier bikes for far to long, switching to a road bike was a BLOODY REVELATION.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 29, 2012 at 4:03 PM
That has to be the steepest grade ever - 400 feet up in 660 horizontal feet! Are cars allowed on this road?ReplyDelete
- Johan TJuly 30, 2012 at 8:57 AM
When I started commuting longer distances I found that I prefer going in road bike clothing (but spd shoes) and changing at the workplace. That way I always wear dry clothes at work and it's comfier during the ride. I pretty much pick my route so I will be able to go fast for a good bit of it so I will arrive sweaty to work.ReplyDelete
As long as one doesn't slam the stem I think a roadbike/cx works fine in the city takes up less space on cycle paths and saves time on the long bike paths/roads. If I need to carry something I use a backpack.
A cx can easily be used during the winter with studded tires and a dynamo front wheel although I believe a 29er (possibly with fenders) would be even more ideal.
If I biked in long normal pants I'd probably want a chain protector.
Veloria - I'm curious - when you were using the Paper Bicycle (for commuting I'm assuming), what was average trip distance? I'm especially intrigued by that bike and the whole single speed idea in general (less is more right?!). I live in Chicago and Matthew J's comment about commuting on a single speed makes me more and more interested to try it. BUT...I'm looking at about 8-9 miles each way and while Chicago is FLAT FLAT FLAT, I'm still a little hesitant to commit. Matthew J if you're still following, how long is your commute?ReplyDeleteReplies
Grace, hills are not the only form of resistance you need gears for. Wind is another, and especially affective if you are riding upright.Delete
Johan T: Yes, a road bike is a very nice longer distance commuting bike, as long as the frame will take at least 1" tires and, for me at any rate -- for I hate carrying anything on my back -- it will accept a saddlebag or panniers. I commuted on numerous road bikes, though these were usually older steel bikes that would accept 25 mm tires with fenders. In fact my current commuter (well, nice commuter, since I also have a multipurpose Fargo) is a custom Rivendell with custom rack, SON dynohub and Edeluxe light as well as full size pump and sufficient kit to cope with any expected commuting breakdown.ReplyDelete
Phil Miller: said Rivendell, as with most of my other commuters, is in fact a fixed gear: 72" on the cruise side with a 64" bail out that I've not yet used. No mountains, but some steep hills, many long, gradual climbs, and much windiness. Solution: pedal slower. (I'm 57, and no spring chicken -- winter duck, more likely.)
Grace: when I first started a cross-town 16 miles each way commute (don't do that any longer) as a feisty young 40-something, I also was anxious about the distance, but quickly got used to it. Really, a 10 mile commute is about ideal for me, but 16 miles -- and 10 of this was gradual but steady climbing up from ABQ's river valley toward the Sandia mountains -- turned out not to be anything particularly epic. My biggest problem was *not* making each ride a time trial. I rode this distance largely on fixed gears for a good 8-9 years.


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Services, fundraisers set for Ortiz family
SHARON—Talia Enciso, 18, was a naturally happy girl who liked to make others feel welcome.
Her father, Alvino Ortiz, 43, always had time to connect with others.
Last Saturday, Talia was driving her father and two of her three sisters when she failed to stop for a stop sign and their vehicle was hit by a truck driven by Timothy S. Votow, 42, Janesville. The truck was pulling a travel trailer.
Talia and Alvino were killed, along with Brittney Ortiz, 7.
Maria Ortiz, 14, remains hospitalized at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison.
Meanwhile, in Sharon, wife and mother Irma Ortiz and her daughter Jocelyn are faced with the overwhelming loss of their loved ones—and the expenses associated with a triple funeral.
In the days since the accident, community members and businesses have set up fundraisers to help the family. The outpouring has something to do with the nature of the loss—three members of one family gone at once—but it also has much to do with the character of the people who died.
�"Talia was an extraordinarily happy person," said Candy Petersen, a family and consumer education teacher at Big Foot High School.
Talia was the regional representative for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, a student organization.
"She was always ready to help other people," Petersen said.
Talia was the student who always introduced herself to foreign exchange students and made them feel welcome.
"One of the exchange students was telling me the other day how kind she had been to him," Petersen said. "She really had a radar out for people who needed help. Her parents had to have been so proud."
Jessica Schnurr worked with Irma Ortiz at the Coffee Cup Caf� in Sharon.
Through Irma, Schnurr got to know the family. At a party several weeks ago, Brittney was "all smiles" and giggles, trying to capture people's attention by hitting them with balloons.
"When he would see my fianc� and I," Schnurr said of Alvino, "he would always go out of his way to say 'hi' to us."
Irma was a dishwasher at the caf�, and she and Schnurr became friends.
Now Schnurr hopes to support Irma.
"It's a small little caf�," Schnurr said. "We are trying to do what we can."
Services for the family will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Toynton Funeral Home, 328 Kenosha St., Walworth. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of services today at the funeral home.


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Eleanore M. Hanley, Janesville (1921 - 2013)
November 29, 1921 - December 25, 2013
Eleanore M. Hanley, age 92, of Janesville died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center. She was born in Janesville on November 29, 1921, the daughter of the late Louis and Martha (Buggs) Goede. Eleanore graduated from Janesville High School and later married Addison J. "Mike" Hanley on January 20, 1945 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Janesville. He predeceased her on December 10, 1988. Eleanore was a very independent person, who at times could be very opinionated and feisty. She enjoyed family gatherings, tending to her flowers, and most important, was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored.
She is survived by her sons, Michael (Ruth) Hanley and John "Jack" (Cheryl) Hanley both of Janesville; her grandchildren: Amy Hanley, Shelly Hanley, Jason (Tara) Hanley, Brian (Kelly VanGalder) Hanley, David Hanley, and Sarah (Scott) Mallard; and great-grandchildren: Tayber, Corbin, Caitlynn, and Scott. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by five sisters and one brother.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 S. Ringold St. Burial will follow at Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Monday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church.
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My Mommal used to sing that to me, with the hand motions fist upon fist. I love when she does it with Ivy now. Grandmother hands shaky and beautiful.
There's a windstorm coming. Our house crackles and the kids think squirrels got in our walls. I worry about the spider and her web on the front porch. I hope she can hang on.
We go to a parade in my hometown on the fourth of July. And we always park on the same street in front of my cousins' grandmother's house. Then we pile up all our candy-catching bags and bottled waters and camp chairs and walk around the corner to find a good spot on the street to watch the parade.
And every year, the man that lives in the house on the corner ropes off his yard and the road on each side, and he sits cross-armed and brooding. He guards his grass and I guess the city street that might bring a car or festive passerby to walk too closely to his property.
We walk around the barrier and holding breath look at our feet, our hands firm with grip on the children, keeping them in line.
That man will train his eyes on the lawn, a piece of land that in months will be covered with leaves, and then dead under snow. That man will sit justified, and he will miss the parade.
We go on, every year, and we think huffy-judgy thoughts as he must the same of us.
A man, guarding his lawn and missing out on the whole parade? His treasure, he can not take it with him.
A parade-goer that keeps her glance averted, moving along to her party without incident, pretending he's not there? Shuffle, avoid. Repeat as necessary.
Cast another character,
who meets his grump-eye and compliments his beautiful yard. Wishes him well, offers him a drink? A wave? A smile?
An even though you don't get me I'm going to try to understand your heart from now on nod?
I want to be that one next year.
And every moment until then.
I sweep ten times a day and yet
am still guaranteed a renegade crumb will stick to the bottom of my foot
every time.
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Traveling in India: Darjeeling Tea, Flatbreads and Spices
Staff members here at Formaggio Kitchen regularly travel the world to seek out the unique products that we carry. While our trips have tended to focus on Europe, my colleague Tim and I recently had the opportunity to travel to India (a first for both of us!). We were able to make the trip thanks largely to a small business grant from British Airways that gave us 10 round-trip tickets for use this year.
The primary motivation for our trip was to visit tea country. Initially, we looked into visiting the region of Assam – flat and plains-like, it is well-known for its tea. However, eventually we decided to explore the region of Darjeeling – mountainous, cool and verdant, it is nestled in the skinny part of India that sits between Nepal and Bangladesh.
Throughout the course of our trip, Tim and I sampled a wide variety of teas – from overly extracted, astringent tea on our flight to Bagdogra, to a beautiful, peachy first flush tea at the Makaibari tea estate, to an autumn flush at our hotel in Delhi. We tasted in all four of the major tea groupings: black, oolong, green and white.* For more information on the teas that we discovered in India (including the ones we now carry at Formaggio Kitchen) and an account of our visit to the Makaibari tea estate, be sure to check out Tim's travelogues!
While tea played a major role in our trip, meals and snacks received a lot of attention too. As a fan of dairy products – be it cheese, ice cream or buttercream frosting – I was alert to the use of milk in India. It is employed quite differently than it is here in the States and cheese is not as large a component of the Indian diet. However, ghee (clarified butter) is used regularly in cooking, cream is employed in sauces and I tasted several variations on the "spoiled milk" theme that reminded me of yogurt and buttermilk, including lassi and kheer.
I was also a particular fan of the breads that we ate – naan, chapati, roti and poppadoms. While we were in Delhi, each evening, Tim and I would share our "top 3" moments from the day over a drink or dinner. One of my "tops" was our visit to the spice market Khari Baoli where, as a baker, I was thrilled to see two different styles of bread-making in quick succession.
Although we were not able to communicate much verbally, many smiles were exchanged and I was given permission to snap a few photos of the bread-making in progress. We saw breads being made on a griddle and stuck to the inside of what looked like the kilns we used when I took pottery in grade school.
In general, because of the heat, Tim and I would have a large breakfast, skip lunch (but drink a lot of water!) and then have an early dinner. Not surprisingly, rice was a major part of our diet, particularly in the evening. When we went to the Khari Baoli spice market, we saw a good selection of different rices. We also saw a wide variety of lentils – dal, a lentil based dish, is an Indian classic. Popular all over the country with regional variations, dal is somewhat comparable to American mac & cheese, a comfort food that is consumed in all 50 states but is often made with locally influenced variations – from jalapeño peppers in the South to lobster in New England. In India, different regions prefer different lentil varieties for their dal and different seasonings, many of which were on offer in the market.
While Americans have lately been rediscovering their agrarian roots, in India, the agrarian life is still very much integrated into society. Walking through Bagdogra, a town that serves as a staging point for access to Darjeeling, we passed a small market where fish were being filleted. We regularly crossed paths with various animals such as cows and goats. A few minutes further down the road, a goat was being butchered and a few yards away a chicken was receiving similar treatment. In Delhi too, horse or ox drawn carts were not uncommon, animal husbandry was not out-of-place and we saw a lot of food preparation (such as the bread baking) taking place in public.
The time we spent in India was a continuous learning experience – there was always something new to look at and something new to taste. I feel like we just scratched the surface. India is a country with both a rich cultural and culinary history. What we saw will provide food for thought (literally and figuratively) for weeks and months to come!
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Marjorie A. Schoon, Janesville, WI (1922-2013)
July 8, 1922 - December 8, 2013
Marjorie A. Schoon, 91, of Janesville, WI, passed away at her home on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family. Marjorie was born on July 8, 1922, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Clifford and Addie (Parkhurst) Ormes. She graduated from Omaha Technical High School. Marjorie married Milton W. Schoon on June 1, 1947, at First Lutheran Church in Omaha. The family resided in Perry, IA, prior to moving to Janesville. Marjorie was formerly employed as a child care counselor at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan. She had been active in TOPS and as an interpreter for the deaf. She was a member of the D.A.R., Cargill United Methodist Church where she was a member in the Altar Guild and the Lydia Circle and was a volunteer for Meals On Wheels.
Surviving are her husband, of 66 years, Milton Schoon; two sons, Michael (Vickie) Schoon of Edgerton, and Mark Schoon of Black Earth, WI; three granddaughters: Kimberly (Adam) Patterson, Heather Schoon, Deanna Schoon; two great-granddaughters, McKenzie and Lexi Patterson; one nephew, Roger (Linda) Williams; one niece, Karen Williams. In addition to her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by her sister, Elvira Williams.
Funeral services will be held at CARGILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2000 Wesley Avenue, Janesville, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Forrest Wells officiating. Visitation will be at the CHURCH Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Schoon family is being assisted by HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME.


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It's a different company and a different industry, but the same job title for former Sunoco general counsel Stacy L. Fox. DuPont announced that Fox will be named senior vice president and general counsel, effective Oct. 1. She will be taking over for Thomas L. Sager, who will be retiring after 37 years with the company. In addition to Sunoco, Fox also worked as general counsel of Collins & Aikman and as EVP of corporate transactions and legal affairs for Visteon, both companies are in the automotive industry. "Stacy comes to us as a proven leader with exceptional experience as a lawyer and business executive. She will play an important role in supporting DuPont's growth, and I am pleased to welcome her to the company," DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman said in a statement.
General Mills isn't just Cheerios – it's a corporation with nearly 100 U.S. brands in its portfolio, riding food processing to the Fortune 500. And now, the company adds a new general counsel to its portfolio, with General Mills announcing in a Securities and Exchange Commision filing that Richard Allendorf will take over the company's top legal role from a retiring Roderick A. Palmore on Feb. 15, 2015. Before being named GC, Allendorf previously served as the company's vice president, deputy general counsel. Palmore was previously profiled in the March 2014 edition of InsideCounsel magazine as an industry leader through his GC roles at General Mills and Sara Lee.
A top general counsel – don't leave home without it. However, payment card giant American Express has not had a permanent GC since August 2013, when Louise Parent stepped down from her position. That changed in mid-June, when American Express announced that Laureen E. Seeger would be named executive vice president and general counsel. Seeger recently served as GC for healthcare services company McKesson Corporation, where she dually served as chief compliance officer. "We are excited to have one of the world's top legal leaders become general counsel of American Express. Not only is Laureen a gifted legal strategist, litigator and an expert in managing compliance and regulatory affairs, throughout her career she has first and foremost been a catalyst for business growth," said company CEO Kenneth I. Chenault.
So if Seeger is headed to American Express, she obviously needs a replacement at Fortune 500 company McKesson. The medical services company wasted no time, announcing Lori A. Schecter as Seeger's replacement as general counsel. Schecter has served as associate general counsel for McKesson since 2012. Before that, she worked as a litigation partner at Morrison & Foerster. "Lori is exceptionally qualified to lead our legal, public affairs and compliance functions," said company CEO John Hammergren in a statement. "Her deep litigation expertise and proven judgment, combined with her outstanding track record of developing and managing complex legal organizations, make her the ideal person to lead McKesson's general counsel organization as we expand globally."
In May 2014, Bayer purchased Merck's consumer care business for $14.2 billion. However, that money will simply be reinvested in Merck's other holdings, and the company plans on bouncing back in a big way with Michael J. Holston in charge of the legal department. The company recently announced that Holston will take over the position of general counsel on July 1, 2015, taking over from the retiring Bruce N. Kuhlik. Holston, you may remember, stepped down as the general counsel of Hewlett-Packard in December 2011 to pursue other opportunities. "As our chief compliance officer for the past two years, Mike has advanced the function and quickly become a valued member of our executive team. I look forward to continuing to benefit from his insightful advice, deep experience and active engagement on strategic and operational issues in the key role of Merck's general counsel," said Merck CEO Kenneth C. Frazier in a statement.
Despite being a company that's all about finding deals and savings, hiring a general counsel with in-house leadership is a reasonable and perhaps necessary expense for Groupon. The company did just that in hiring Dane Drobny to replace David Schellhase as general counsel. Drobny most recently served as GC of Sears Holdings Corporation, and he previously worked as a partner at Winston & Strawn. "We're excited to have Dane join us as General Counsel," said Eric Lefkofsky, CEO of Groupon, in a statement. "His retail expertise will be a great addition to our talented senior leadership team."
Are you a fan of American Idol? Or are you more of a Family Feud type of person? How about The Apprentice or America's Got Talent? All of those shows have one thing in common: their rights are owned by British television company FreemantleMedia. And now, Freemantle Media also holds another key asset: former BBC Worldwide director of business & legal affairs, Robin Chalmers. Chalmers comes to the general counsel role at FreemantleMedia as a replacement for the retiring Sarah Tingay, who had spent 27 years with the company. Chalmers spent 10 years at BBC, and Freemantle COO Sangeeta Desai praised Chalmers' work with "production, distribution, channel networks, home entertainment, advertising sales and digital platforms – with strong experience in corporate transactional activity such as M&A and joint ventures."
Safety and security company Allegion spun off from Ingersoll Rand in December 2013, managing 27 global brands and instantly earning a place on the S&P 500. That means that Jeff Braun, recently appointed senior vice president and general counsel, should hold plenty of sway in building the relatively young legal department however he desires. Braun joined Ingersoll Rand in September 2013 as deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer, and he kept the same title with Allegion after the company was spun off. Previously, he worked as general counsel of General Motors China. "I'd like to personally welcome Jeff to my leadership team, and look forward to working with him to continue building our company," said Allegion CEO David Petratis in a statement.
Silicon Valley may have somewhat of a diversity problem, but that does not seem to be the case with ultra-high capacity wireless communications company AOptix Technologies Inc., which WIPL notes has named Jan Kang as vice president and general counsel. Kang recently worked as general counsel of Cupertino Electric, where she was in charge of all legal and compliance functions. She also holds in-house experience with Asera, Prism Solutions and Lam Research. "Jan is not only an exceptional legal strategist well-respected in Silicon Valley, she's also a savvy businesswoman with a strong entrepreneurial spirit," said Dean Senner, chairman and CEO of AOptix in a statement. "For a high-growth company like AOptix, that's exactly what we need in a general counsel."


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Champagne-making is the highly refined art of blending base wines into a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. These component wines come from different grape varieties (the white grape Chardonnay and the red varieties Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) and from different villages and vineyards. And because only four or five harvests per decade in this marginal climate northeast of Paris provide the raw materials to make balanced, complete Champagne wines--that is, vintage-designated Champagnes, which must be entirely from the year indicated on the label--most Champagnes also combine juice from two or more vintages.
Blending across vintages is the way Champagne producers are able to maintain the house styles their customers have come to expect. As nonvintage wine accounts for about four-fifths of total Champagne production, it is hardly surprisingly that the reputations of most major houses hinge on the quality and consistency of their non-vintage blends. Not only that, but the better nonvintage Champagnes on the market today are often every bit as satisfying as the typical vintage bottling--and a lot cheaper to boot.
Two districts of Champagne are considered best for high-quality grapes: the Cote des Blancs, whose chalk and limestone soils are ideal for Chardonnay, and the Montagne de Reims, which is ideally situated for growing the red grapes Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The Vallee de la Marne, which stretches in a narrow band across most of the region and is planted to both red and white grapes, is the largest area aside from the Aube district, which lies far to the south, disconnected from the other Champagne vineyards by almost 50 miles and generally producing fruit destined for anonymous blends.
France is the fountainhead of the grape varieties most craved by North American wine drinkers: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. In fact, these grapes are widely referred to as "international" varieties because they have been planted and imitated all over the world. Of course, one of the most exciting developments in wine over the past generation has been the growth of intriguing local styles of these varieties, such as Pinot Noir in Oregon and New Zealand, or Syrah in Australia, South Africa, and California. But most cosmopolitan wine-lovers -- and even winemakers -- would agree that French wines are the archetypes.
France enjoys the perfect geographic position for the production of a wide range of fine wines. Its relatively northerly location ensures long hours of daylight during the summer months and an extended growing season, allowing for the slow and steady accumulation of flavor in the grapes. Although the country as a whole enjoys a temperate climate, conditions can vary significantly within a limited land mass: cool and Atlantic-influenced; continental, with very cold winters and hot summers; warm and Mediterranean, with wet winters and dry summers.
Wines of France
France began classifying its best French wine-producing sites more than 200 years ago. Its detailed appellation controlee system, designed in the 1930s, has served as the model for classification systems adopted by other countries in Europe and elsewhere. Appellation d'Origine Controlee (often abbreviated to AOC), means "controlled place name" and is the consumer's assurance of the origin and authenticity of any French wine whose label bears these words.
AOC laws, administered by France's INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine), establish the geographic limits of each appellation, permissable grape varieties and methods of production, minimum alcohol level, and maximum crop level (or yield) per hectare. Just beneath the highest category of appellation controlee is the comparatively tiny category of VDQS (Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure), wines which may eventually be promoted to AC status and which are most commonly found in the Loire Valley and the Southwest. The third category is Vins de Pays, or "country wines". This latter category gives producers, including some of the more adventurous French wine growers, an escape route from the straitjacket of AC regulation in terms of higher permitted yields and less restrictive geography, a wider range of legal grape varieties, and fewer restrictions as to method of production and minimum age of vines. Finally, at the bottom of the pyramid, there are Vins de Table, or simple "table wines."
And yet, despite France's illustrious wine history and the fact that it is still the world's leading producer of wine, the country is struggling to compete in the international market. Today, France faces fierce competition from New World wine producers. U.S. imports of French wines actually declined, in number ofcases, between the end of 2002 and early 2006 -- this during a period when overall wine consumption in the U.S. grew by more than 50 percent.
Today, the French government is agonizing over how to help French wine producers, who are also facing homegrown challenges such as changing domestic drinking habits and an aggressive anti-alcohol abuse program. Wine producers in some regions of France are coming to view the AC system itself as an obstacle to selling wines to North America and other important export markets. Among the changes being considered are loosening restrictions on what can be planted where and on how wines can be made, and allowing producers in certain areas to indicate the grape variety or varieties on their labels -- rather than simply the place name, which is less meaningful to consumers in many of France's key export markets.
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Acetaminophen/Isoniazid Interactions
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Isoniazid may affect how your liver processes acetaminophen.
What might happen:
The amount of a metabolite of acetaminophen in your liver may increase and cause liver damage.
What you should do about this interaction:
Let your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Your doctor may want you to use a different pain reliever while taking isoniazid. Let your doctor know right away if you have any signs of problems with your liver, such as abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, orYour healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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- 2.Zand R, Nelson SD, Slattery JT, Thummel KE, Kalhorn TF, Adams SP, Wright JM. Inhibition and induction of cytochrome P4502E1-catalyzed oxidation by isoniazid in humans. Clin Pharmacol Ther 1993 Aug;54(2):142-9.
- 3.Epstein MM, Nelson SD, Slattery JT, Kalhorn TF, Wall RA, Wright JM. Inhibition of the metabolism of paracetamol by isoniazid. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1991 Feb;31(2):139-42.
- 4.Murphy R, Swartz R, Watkins PB. Severe acetaminophen toxicity in a patient receiving isoniazid. Ann Intern Med 1990 Nov 15;113(10):799-800.
- 5.Moulding TS, Redeker AG, Kanel GC. Acetaminophen, isoniazid, and hepatic toxicity. Ann Intern Med 1991 Mar 1;114(5):431.
- 6.Moulding TS, Redeker AG, Kanel GC. Twenty isoniazid-associated deaths in one state. Am Rev Respir Dis 1989 Sep;140(3):700-5.


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Cura is a mobile phone application bundle of remote server administration tools. It provides a personalized terminal emulator, a syslog module that allows for reading logs directly from a server, a SysMonitor module that visually graphs CPU and RAM usage percentages, access to Nmap, and Server Stats will offer general server information like its Vitals, Hardware information, Memory information, processes, and so on. A security feature allows you to have Cura's database wiped when you send the compromised phone a secret pattern of your choosing. (e.g. send an SMS message containing "phone has been stolen!" to your Android phone to wipe Cura's database and receive the location of the compromised phone as an SMS to your emergency phone number or as an e-mail to your emergency email address).
Graylog2 is an syslog implementation that stores logs in MongoDB. Messages are accepted via TCP or UDP. A Web interface allows you to view the log messages. It also implements GELF, the Graylog Extended Log Format, which is a simple JSON string that allows you to send long and structured syslog messages, which is very useful for customized application log monitoring.
LILA is a command line tool that allows you to monitor netfilter logs stored in a MySQL database in real time. It converts the text messages created by netfilter into nice colored output. Two features that should be highlighted are that it resolves IP addresses to hostnames with two different techniques and detects duplicate packets (with the same destination IP and chain) that have been sent in a freely configurable time interval. This allow the user to avoid getting flooded with hundreds of identical packets that don't offer any additional information. It uses a separate configuration file, which allows you to modify various aspects on how it works and how logs are being displayed. It has a lot of other features.
LibreNMS is an autodiscovering PHP/MySQL-based network monitoring system forked from Observium. It aims to be easy to use and painless to deploy, and to support monitoring of a wide range of devices. Observium's license changed to a modified QPL license in May 2012, then was split into free and commercial versions. The aim of LibreNMS is to continue to create a usable NMS, but with a community focus and GPL licensing.
Observium is an autodiscovering network monitoring system focused primarily on Cisco and Linux networks but includes support for a wide range of network hardware and operating systems. Observium has grown out of a lack of easy to use NMSes. It is intended to provide a more navigable interface to the health and performance of your network. Its design goals include collecting as much historical data about devices as possible, being completely autodiscovered with little or no manual intervention, and having a very intuitive interface.
Sagan can alert you when events are occurring in your syslogs that need your attention right away. It can store events into a Snort database, so your IDS/IPS data and log data are in the same place. This enables a single console, like Snorby or BASE, to view not only your IDS/IPS data but your log (syslog, SNMP, etc.) data as well. Sagan will correlate the data for you. It also uses 'Snort-like' rule sets, which means it is compatible with Snort rule set management software. It supports multiple output formats that any network administrator will find useful. Sagan can also stop threats based on log analysis via "Snortsam". This allows Sagan to communicate with various types of network devices (Cisco routers/ASA/etc., Linux iptables, etc).
Syslog4j provides Java components for client and server implementations of the syslog protocol (RFC 3164). UDP/IP, TCP/IP, TCP/IP over SSL/TLS, Unix Syslog, and Unix Socket Logging are supported. Advanced options are provided, including cryptographic message signatures and hashes. It is heavily tested with JUnit and Emma code coverage.
ida-syslog is a Web-based viewer for syslog data. It requires syslog data in a MySQL database. It uses AJAX and is based on jQuery and PHP. It is intended for use with rsyslog-mysql, but can be adapted to any table format via the config file. It has a fast UI with no page reloads, and can save search settings as templates for easy reuse. Tail mode and auto-loading of older entries when scrolling down. Fixes for use with Windows-Syslog-Tools (NTSyslog2, Snare).
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Giant radishes invade county farm bringing peace and possibly improved yields
JANESVILLE—For most of us, the radish is an uncomplicated vegetable.
It's pink or red, mildly to moderately spicy and makes for a lovely floral garnish in a salad bar.
For the last five years, researchers at the Rock County farm have been studying a different kind of radish, one you won't find at a salad bar any time soon. These are cover-crop radishes, giant versions of their grocery-store cousins.
These radishes range from 10- to 18-inches long and from 2- to 4-inches around.
"This is one of the newest developments in cover crops," said Jim Stute, UW Extension crops and soils agents. "These are giant, and they are beautiful."
For farmers, cover crops can help reduce the cost of inputs such as fertilizer and fuel.
For the rest of us, cover crops are a way to keep agricultural chemicals out of lakes, streams and rivers—and the groundwater.
Water quality is especially important for the tourism industry in Rock and Walworth counties.
�"The definition of a cover crop is any crop grown when another crop is usually not present to protect and improve the soil," Stute said. "They are typically not intended for harvest."
Traditional cover crops include winter rye, which is planted after corn silage is taken off; red clover, planted after wheat; and oats, planted after canning crops are harvested.
Bare soil is not a natural condition, Stute explained.
Soil is an aggregate of a number of different particles, including sand, silt, clay and such organic material as decaying plant matter.
When rain hits unprotected soil, the particles come apart, and the most valuable part of the soil, the silt, is washed away.
"Cover crops intercept the energy of rain so soil particles don't get detached as runoff," Stute said. "Cover crops cut wind erosion, too."
Farm runoff can raise phosphate levels in the watershed.
Giant radishes provide the needed protection, and they have the additional advantage of providing "bio tillage."
Frost kills the plants in the fall. Over the winter, the radishes break down, leaving holes in the ground.
The holes aerate and loosen the soil, improving its overall health. In the spring, corn can be planted without tilling the soil.
Testing claims
Cover crops are marketed just like anything else for sale: glossy brochures, up-tempo Internet sites and ads in farming publications.
�"These radishes are becoming wildly popular with farmers," Stute said. "They go by such snappy proprietary names as "PileDriver" and "GroundHog."
But the input costs—seed, fertilizer, fuel—are significantly higher for radishes than they are for other cover crops, Stute said.
It costs between $30 to $40 an acre to plant a cover crop such as red clover; cover crop radishes average between $60 and $70 an acre.
Theoretically, those extra costs should be absorbed by increased crop yields the next year, due to soil improvement.
Stute is co-adviser to the project with Matt Ruark, a soil scientist at UW-Madison. Graduate student Megan Chawner is the primary researcher.
The trio is considering all of the marketing claims made by the seed industry: How much fertilizer does a crop need? Which seed variety works best? Are the "bio tillage" benefits worth the extra cost? What's the impact on the corn crop the next year? Do the radishes have the expected effect on the soil pest population?
The trials started two years ago at sites in Rock, Sheboygan and Washington counties. Trials are expected to continue in an effort to average out such seasonal variables as weather conditions.
"In our first year, the drought really wiped out all the treatment effects," Stute said.
Just a few days ago, researchers harvested the second season's corn harvest, and the yield information has not been calculated yet.
Why make the effort?
"Our research is driven by the questions that farmers have," Stute said. "The information we use in our education programs is the true yield."


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Taveras provides bat in talented pitching class
Outfielder No. 1 on Cards' Top 20; young arms Martinez, Miller, Rosenthal follow
By Teddy Cahill / MLB.com
The future success of every Major League team lies largely in its Minor League pipeline. With that in mind, MLB.com is looking at each team's farm system, from the Top 20 Prospects to under-the-radar types.
After watching Tony La Russa retire and Albert Pujols leave St. Louis for a massive 10-year contract with the Angels last winter, the Cardinals were undeterred. They reloaded, mostly from within, and reached the National League Championship Series. Though they came up one win short of a second-straight World Series berth, the Cardinals showed they are built to last.
Homegrown players such as Yadier Molina and Allen Craig are already key parts of the Cardinals, and there is more help on the way. When MLB.com's Top 100 prospects list was released last week, the Cardinals were one of five teams to have six prospects ranked. No team had more.
Farm director John Vuch said the Cardinals can't spend too much time patting themselves on the back for their recent success with developing young talent, but he said there are some benefits to other teams being impressed with the Cardinals' farm system.
"One thing we do take away is when several different outside sources are saying one thing, that shows the industry values players you have," Vuch said. "That's beneficial because if you ever have to make a trade, your prospects are seen as assets."
The Cardinals biggest asset is outfielder Oscar Taveras, who is ranked No. 3 on the Top 100 list. Taveras has blossomed into one of the best hitters in the Minor Leagues and is on the cusp of the Major Leagues at just 20 years old.
Taveras and second baseman Kolten Wong, the Cardinals first-round pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, are the only position players among their six Top 100 prospects. With so many well-regarded pitching prospects and a good, young Major League staff, the Cardinals have a pitching logjam at the upper levels of their system.
"Between the big leagues and Triple-A, there are a lot of arms," Vuch said. "We have to be creative [to] find room for everybody."
Some of the young players, such as right-handers Shelby Miller and Trevor Rosenthal -- as well as Wong -- will be competing for jobs in Spring Training.
Wong said he plans to go into Spring Training hoping to win a job, but will be happy for the opportunity to play wherever the Cardinals send him.
"You got to always have that mindset that you're coming in to try to win this position," Wong said. "But at the same time, wherever the Cardinals feel that it's comfortable for me to play, that's where I'll go."
Top 20 Prospects
cardinals' top prospects
|Oscar Taveras
|Carlos Martinez
|Shelby Miller
|Trevor Rosenthal
|Kolten Wong
Taveras is the top-ranked prospect in the Cardinals' system, but pitching dominates the list. Eleven of the Cardinals top-15 prospects are pitchers, led by hard-throwing right-hander Carlos Martinez at No. 2. He is just 21 years old and his fastball has touched 100 mph in the past. Like Miller and Rosenthal, Martinez has a chance to break into the Major Leagues this year if he can fight through the Cardinals stacked pitching staff.
With so much pitching talent, it is sometimes easy to overlook players such as eighth-ranked Tyrell Jenkins, a 20-year old right-hander in high Class A Palm Beach with frontline starter potential, or No. 15 Jordan Swagerty, who missed 2012 with Tommy John surgery but has impact potential in the bullpen or rotation.
In addition to their more established prospects, four players the Cardinals picked in the 2012 Draft made the list, including first-rounders Michael Wacha and James Ramsey.
Second baseman Starlin Rodriguez has never been a highly regarded prospect, but Vuch expects more people to notice him this year. Rodriguez earned an invitation to Major League Spring Training after hitting .300 with eight home runs at Palm Beach in 2012. He will move up to Springfield this season, and Vuch expects big results in a hitter-friendly league.
"When he goes to Springfield, he could end up being a guy that surprises some people," Vuch said.
Robert Stock was a catcher when the Cardinals drafted him in the second round in 2009, but he hit just .241 with a .347 slugging percentage in his first three years in the Minor Leagues. The Cardinals moved him to the mound in 2012. Stock was a two-way player at USC and throws in the low- to mid-90s with a changeup and curveball. Stock is trying to follow a similar path to Cardinals closer Jason Motte, who began his professional career as a catcher.
Hitter of the Year: Taveras
Taveras is regarded as the best pure hitter in the Minor Leagues and rocketed to the top of prospect lists. He is knocking on the door of the Major Leagues, but until he gets the call, Taveras is expected to continue his assault on Minor League pitching in Triple-A Memphis. He is an aggressive hitter that makes a lot of contact and is beginning to show good power as well. The whole package has Vuch and the rest of the Cardinals front office thrilled with his development.
"It's exciting to see guys like that come through the system," Vuch said. "He's kind of on the doorstep and we're excited to see what happens this year."
Pitcher of the Year: Michael Wacha
Miller and right-hander Michael Wacha were slated to be teammates at Texas A&M after graduating high school in 2009, but only Wacha made it to campus. The Cardinals made Miller their first-round pick in the 2009 Draft and grabbed Wacha in the first round three years later. Wacha doesn't have as much upside as Miller, but he throws in the low-90s with a plus changeup. While Martinez, Miller and Rosenthal are all likely to see time in the Major Leagues this season, Wacha will probably spend his first full professional season at Double-A where he can shine.
Teddy Cahill is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Air Traffic Control Unit of the Year Award
- Deadline for submission of Nomination Packet is September 1st of the subsequent year
- All information in the Summary and Support Documents must have occurred between September 1 and August 31 of the year that the nomination is being submitted.
Sponsored by Raytheon, this Award will be presented "to the Army Aviation Air Traffic Control unit that has contributed greatly to safety or efficiency in tactical ATC during the awards period encompassing September 1 through August 31." A candidate for this AAAA National Award must be a U.S. Army, Active or Reserve Component unit that has met the foregoing criteria. Membership in the AAAA is not a requirement for consideration.
The nomination information should include the training achievements of the unit to include but not be limited to: use of advanced simulation, multi-media academic presentations, innovative flight training methods, achievements in safety practices and procedures, and innovative use of all available assets to implement the unit Safety Program, etc.
One or more of the general areas below may be considered, with no priority of importance implied: 1) exceptionally high efficiency displayed in the control of aircraft traffic or recognition of outstanding service by users of the service; 2) outstanding handling of an unusual traffic overload/emergency by a facility or group of controllers within a facility; 3) a notable group contribution to safety, procedures, systems concept, or development; and 4) outstanding community or activity support.
Functional Award Nomination Form
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Our Views: Rather than deny, let's find ways to ease global warming
If he were alive today, U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin would be discouraged by the debate about whether humans are harming the world's climate.
Nelson, who founded Earth Day in 1970, would need no convincing. Likewise, Robert McCallister is convinced that carbon emissions are causing global warming. The UW-Rock County professor of geography and geology organized last Thursday's lecture, "Splendor Without Diminishment: Opportunities for a Sustainable World."
"Deniers" will point to the frigid winter that the Midwest just endured, or the many cool spring days we've had in southern Wisconsin. McCallister reasons we must look beyond our backyards—to Pacific islands where people are moving to higher ground to escape rising seas, to winter deluges in London, to lack of rain for California almond growers and to a deadly drought in central Africa.
He would point state residents to a video on the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts website. He urges people to consider how the Skeptical Science website refutes myths.
Critics of government initiatives argue that severe limits on carbon emissions in the U.S. will hurt our economy and offer only a tiny worldwide benefit. Yet if the U.S. doesn't lead, what nation will? Besides, McCallister points out that Shell Oil is among many companies talking about how businesses must adapt. Shell wants government to level the playing field to help reduce carbon emissions. Even Bloomberg Businessweek filed a report in November 2012 titled "It's Global Warming, Stupid."
McCallister admits he's no expert. Instead, he knows some climate scientists, respects what they do and appreciates the "monumental amount of evidence."
"We have no choice but to cut back on carbon emissions," he says. "How do we do it and do it in a way that's good for the economy? A lot of people are thinking along these lines, including business people."
What can individuals do?
�McCallister suggests:
-- Eliminate wasted food, particularly meat, because production uses so much energy. Support local agribusinesses by buying healthy foods at farmers markets.
-- Switch to LED light bulbs. They might be expensive, but you'll save overall by using less electricity than if you used incandescents or fluorescents.
-- Consider utility buy-in programs that support green energy. McCallister says his household does it through Evansville's power company for less than $10 extra per month.
In his office, McCallister has a cartoon from Pulitzer Prize winner Joel Pett. It shows a guy in the audience at a climate summit saying, "What if it's a big hoax and we create a better world for nothing?" A sign behind the lecturer lists benefits such as energy independence, preserving rainforests, green jobs, livable cities, clean water and air, and healthy children.
"Nobody's going to know anything 100 percent," McCallister says of science. "So what if it isn't 100 percent? If we can do all these good things, let's do it.
"When is the knowledge good enough that we need to start acting? We all have insurance because we think maybe something's going on that we should start thinking about and taking action if this occurs and be ready for it."
When it comes to global warming, McCallister says, "we need to get ready, and we need to start yesterday."
As we celebrate Earth Day again Tuesday, Sen. Nelson would applaud McCallister's outlook.


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Glenn E. Skatrud, Milton, WI (1932-2014)
November 19, 1932 - March 1, 2014
Glenn E. Skatrud, age 81, of Milton, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville, WI. He was born Nov. 19, 1932, in Manitowoc, WI, the son of the late Erwin and Linda (Dedering) Skatrud. He attended grade school and high school in Mishicot, WI. He, then, served in the Air Force for two years. Following his discharge, he was a sales manager at Manitowoc Equipment Works. At the age of 30, he returned to college and seminary at Garrett Theological Seminary. He was Pastor at Waldo-Hingham, Waukau, Eureka, North Rushford, Elo, Gillett, Hickory & Suring, Shullburg, and Milton, where he retired. After retirement he served as Chaplin at Cedar Crest in Janesville, where he retired again. Glenn then returned to ministering as visitation pastor at Whitewater United Methodist Church, retiring for good in 2011. He enjoyed visiting with friends, children, and his grandchildren. He spent all of his life devoted to ministry. Glenn married Lois Schultz Sept. 14, 1957, and enjoyed 56 year together.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Lois of Milton; his children: Jeff (Lynn) of Brodhead, WI, Dan (Ann) of Monroe, WI, Heidi (Tim) of New Berlin, WI, Leah and Stacy, both of Milton, and Scott of Darlington, WI; grandchildren: Emily (Jeremy) Gratz of Darlington, Josh Skatrud of Elkhorn, Kevin (Amanda) Skatrud of Janesville, Mark Maurer, Jonathan, and Elizabeth Skatrud, all of Monroe, Mackenzie Skatrud of Milton, Max and Natalie Harty of New Berlin; various nieces and nephews; siblings: Joyce Kasmer (Richard), Joan Kornely (Jim), and Barbara Skatrud. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Wilson; granddaughter, Danielle Skatrud; brother, Noel Skatrud; sister, Marilyn Scherer; brother, Elwood "Scottie" Skatrud.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the MILTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH with Pastor Steve Scott officiating. Visitation time will be Tuesday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the ALBRECHT FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES, Milton, and from 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the CHURCH.
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Warhawk men cruise against Blugolds
Gazette staff
Saturday, January 11, 2014
UW-Whitewater's men's basketball team is on a roll.
The Warhawks won their third straight WIAC game Saturday night with an impressive 90-51 victory over UW-Eau Clairie.
Whitewater (12-2, 3-2) raced out to a 43-20 halftime lead and never looked back.
Quardell Young was the star for the Warhawks. The point guard finished with a game-high 25 points and made all 10 shots he attempted.
K.J. Evans and reserve Steve Egan had 12 points each for Whitewater.


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John Frederick Dorsey, Fort Atkinson, WI, (1962-2014)
June 18, 1962 - April 22, 2014
John Frederick Dorsey, age 51, of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at the Northwestern Hospitals in Chicago, IL, due to complications from Leukemia. John was born in Elkhorn, WI, on June 18, 1962, the son of John Nelson and Jean Marie (Hinkleman) Dorsey. He graduated from Delavan/Darien High School in 1980, and received a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Marketing from the UW-Green Bay in 1984. On July 17, 1999, John married Jean Ann Marshall in Janesville, WI. John started his working career as the sales manager for Don and Roy's Cycle Center in Brookfield, WI; he, then, worked as manager for Gohr Power Sports in Waukesha, WI. John took a position as Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Triumph Motor Cycles. After Triumph, he went to work as Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Ducati Motorcycles and, later, Hyosung Motors, serving as their Eastern Sales Manager. John currently was employed by Zero Motorcycles as their Midwest Sales Manager. John enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending time "up north".
Surviving are John's wife, Jean Ann Dorsey of Fort Atkinson, WI; his mother, Jean Marie Dorsey of Walworth, WI; his siblings: Thomas (Barbara) Dorsey of Walworth, Linda (Robert) Goodfellow of Round Rock, TX, and Patrick Dorsey of Nashville, TN; his father and mother-in-law, Richard and Virginia Marshall of Fort Atkinson, and a brother and sister-in-law, Kevin and Sue Marshall of Fort Atkinson. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. John was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2014, at the NITARDY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1008 Madison Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI, with Father Andrew Hanyzewski officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memory Gardens, Delavan/Lake Geneva, WI. Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Friday at the FUNERAL HOME until the time of the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the charity of one's choice.


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Carol Stricker, Janesville, WI (1936-2014)
December 30, 1936 - March 24, 2014
Carol Stricker, age 77, of Janesville, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at home. She was born on Dec. 30, 1936, in Janesville, the daughter of Chris and Hazel (Spliter) Goldbeck. Carol attended Janesville High School. She married Walter Stricker on April 24, 1957, in Evansville; he died on Nov. 26, 1997. Carol had been employed at Gibb's Manufacturing, Dana Corporation and Gentz's Country Market, from which she retired in 1997. Carol had also taught Catechism classes at St. William Catholic Church. She enjoyed word puzzles, watching Walker Texas Ranger on TV and especially being with family and her grandchildren.
Carol is survived by a daughter, Yvonne (Willis) Cross; and a son, David (Barb) Stricker, both of Janesville; a granddaughter, Nicole Frey; grandsons: Scott (Tammy) Barlass, Curt (Sara) Barlass, Don Stricker, Ben (Michelle) Stricker and Brian (Nicole) Stricker; great-grandchildren: Emma, Aaron, Calvin, Cory, Condon, Averie and Caleb; step-grandchildren: Marcus, Alyssa, Brianna, Brittney and Bret; brothers-in-law: Hank (Bev) Strickert, Francis (Marlyn) Strickert and Roger (Laurie) Strickert; sisters-in-law, Shirley Russell and Carolyn Goldbeck; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Jo Burner. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five sisters, four brothers, and a great-grandson.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, with Rev. Ridley Usherwood presiding. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the FUNERAL HOME.
The Family wishes to thank Home Health United Hospice Care for all their support and special care.
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Death notices for April 11, 2014
Michael L. Beran, 63, Walworth, died Thursday at home. Arrangements are pending at Toynton Funeral Home, Walworth.
Bill Burke, 78, Milwaukee, died Monday at home. Services were held Thursday at Greenfield Avenue Presbyterian Church, West Allis.
Ronald W. Lange, 83, Roscoe, Ill., died Wednesday at North Pointe Terrace, Roscoe, Ill. Arrangements are pending at Brian Mark Funeral Home, Beloit.
Wayne Allen Mayfield, 57, Janesville, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Schneider Apfel Schneider & Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Janesville. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of services Sunday at the funeral home.
David R. McClintock, 63, South Beloit, Ill., died Thursday at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit. Arrangements are pending at Brian Mark Funeral Home, Beloit.
Virginia Moser, 77, Delavan, died Wednesday at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Delavan. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. Monroe Funeral Home, Delavan, is assisting the family.
Elizabeth J. Nielsen, 91, Lake Geneva, died Tuesday at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lake Geneva. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. Derrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Lake Geneva, is assisting the family.
William "Bill" Paul Vlach, Jr., 71, of Beloit, formerly of Darien and LaGrange Park, Ill., died on Sunday at Beloit Health & Rehabilitation Center, Beloit. Services will take place later this summer in LaGrange Park, Ill. Hansen-Gravitt Funeral Home, Beloit, is assisting the family.