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Alderman Ulysses Howell, who has long opposed Sunday alcohol sales in any form, was the only board member to vote against the proposal.
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Posted: Mon 20 Aug 2007, 22:24
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Subject description: Puppy 2.17.1 - Wifi Autoconnect/login redirection/"long preamble"?
First off, thanks to Mr. Barry Kauler and the Puppy Team for providing a great distro. Hope the following contributes in some small way to Puppy's continuing development.
Problem: Puppy 2.17.1 wifi auto-connect does not configure a "long preamble".
Background: A group of us Puppy users happily connect wifi (open) at the local Books-A-Million store (large US chain) progressively using 2.15CE, 2.16, 2.16.1, and 2.17. We connect, enter a URL, and are redirected to a login page and then surf. The router requires "long preamble" and RutilT shows that these Puppy versions configure that correctly with Rt2500, Atheros, and ZyDas modules. Rock solid performance. And, I hand out Puppy CD's to interested users.
However, the wifi autoconnect in Puppy 2.17.1 for some reason configures our hotspot as "short preamble" and, although we are connected, we do not get the browser redirection to the login page. 2.17.1 does redirect to login with another hotspot (MacDonald's) that has a "short preamble" requirement and RutilT shows that the preamble is configured correctly there.
Request: If this is deemed not to be a bug, or if it is not fixable in the next version, is there a console command that will "force" a "long preamble"?
Further info: This "preamble" thing is the only difference that we could see in looking back through the wireless configurations, and Google query indicates this to be a possible reason for the login problem, which is why this is posted as a possible bug.
And, Mr. Kauler's blog about the new features coming up is exciting. We like this hotspot and hope not to be left behind having to use the older Puppy versions here.
Thanks to all.
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Posted: Tue 21 Aug 2007, 10:53
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Problem: Puppy 2.17.1 wifi auto-connect does not configure a "long preamble".
Not sure what you mean by "preamble". Can you give an example?
....RutilT shows that the preamble is configured correctly there.
Are you using the network wizard and having a problem? Can you connect with Rutilt?
I'm not using 2.17.1 my self, just 2.17. I think there were some changes with the nework wizard and dhcpcd in 2.17.1.
If it works with Rutilt in version 2.17 and doesn't work with Rutilt in version 2.17.1 then it might be a problem with dhcpcd. I'll attach the one from 2.17. It goes in /usr/sbin/. You'll want to rename the on that's there and then unzip this one.
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Posted: Wed 22 Aug 2007, 22:28
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Thank you for your prompt reply.
My apologies. My original post was not clear. I'll try to explain better.
We don't use the RutilT to set up the wireless. We just go through the normal Network Wizard procedure to load the modules and then autoconnect. Then during our troubleshooting the Puppy 2.17.1 wifi browser redirection problem, I ran the RutilT utility after connection to get more information. As you know, when the utility is run, the last menu (RT2500 Wireless - in my case) gives three infos on Wireless Mode, B/G Protection, and Tx Preamble. The dropdown menu under Tx Preamble gives "Short", "Auto" and "Long". At our hotspot, the previous versions of Puppy default to "Long Preamble", and only 2.17.1 defaults to "Short Preamble" during the autoconnect.
I also ran NetStumbler in Windows and it filtered our router requirement to be "Long Preamble", which is consistent with the configuration in the previous versions of Puppy.
To partially answer your question (as best I can), I Googled (browser redirection login) and found related info about preamble and problems and requirements, and then I used the RutilT to verify the auto configured preambles as above in the different versions of Puppy. That's when I found the different "preamble" in 2.17.1.
Also, after connecting in Puppy 2.17.1, I tried to manually change the preamble in RutilT to "Long", but no success in browser redirection to login after doing that.
My apologies again about the original post not being clear. We are successfully wifi connecting with the Network Wizzard in Puppy. Its just that after connecting, Puppy 2.17.1 does not redirect to the login page as before. And, the only difference that I could find was the "preamble" and there was Google thread that others also had experienced the preamble problem with login redirection in setting up their wireless. So, I posted after that.
Good to know that there is another Puppy user in Florida.
Thanks again.
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Location: florida
Posted: Wed 22 Aug 2007, 23:34
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The ralink drivers might have been changed in 2.17.1 too. I have a rt2570 (ralink usb wifi), but Rultilt dosn't show any preamble option. Never saw that before, but I see it's an option for the rt2500. I think this is the iwpriv options for the rt2500 (if you interface is showing up as ra0):
This is detailed explanation of each parameters for iwpriv.
Before reading this document, make sure you already read README.
iwpriv ra0 set [parameters]=[val]
[parameters] [val] range explaination
----------------- ----------------------- ---------------------------------------------
CountryRegion {0~7} Set country region
0: use 1 ~ 11 Channel
1: use 1 ~ 11 Channel
2: use 1 ~ 13 Channel
3: use 10, 11 Channel
4: use 10 ~ 13 Channel
5: use 14 Channel
6: use 1 ~ 14 Channel
7: use 3 ~ 9 Channel
SSID {0~z, less than 32 characters} Set SoftAP SSID
WirelessMode {0~2} Set Wireless Mode
0:11b/g mixed, 1:11B only
TxRate {0~12} Set TxRate
0:Auto, 1:1Mbps, 2:2Mbps, 3:5.5Mbps, 4:11Mbps,
5:6Mbps, 6:9Mbps, 7:12Mbps, 8:18Mbps, 9:24Mbps,
10:36Mbps, 11:48Mbps, 12:54Mbps
Channel {1~14} depends on country region Set Channel
BGProtection {0~2} Set 11B/11G Protection
0:Auto, 1:Always on, 2:Always off
TxPreamble {0~2} Set TxPreamble
0:Preamble Long, 1:Preamble Short, 2:Auto
RTSThreshold {1~2347} Set RTS Threshold
FragThreshold {256~2346} Set Fragment Threshold
TxBurst {0,1} Set TxBurst Enable or Disable
0:Disable, 1:Enable
TurboRate {0,1} Set TurboRate Enable or Disable
0:Disable, 1:Enable
AdhocModeRate {0, 1} Set Adhoc mode tx rate
0: adhere WIFI spec., 1: violate WIFI spec.
(802.11g WIFI spec disallow OFDM rates in 802.11g ADHOC mode)
NetworkType {Infra,Adhoc} Set Network type
AuthMode {OPEN,SHARED,WPAPSK} Set Authentication mode
EncrypType {NONE,WEP,TKIP,AES} Set Encryption Type
DefaultKeyID {1~4} Set Default Key ID
Key1 {5 ascii characters or Set Key1 String
10 hex number or
13 ascii characters or
26 hex numbers}
Key2 {5 ascii characters or Set Key2 String
10 hex number or
13 ascii characters or
26 hex numbers}
Key3 {5 ascii characters or Set Key3 String
10 hex number or
13 ascii characters or
26 hex numbers}
Key4 {5 ascii characters or Set Key4 String
10 hex number or
13 ascii characters or
26 hex numbers}
WPAPSK {8~63 ASCII or 64 HEX characters} WPA Pre-Shared Key
ApClient {0,1} Set ApClient mode
0:Disable, 1:Enable
Example I: Config STA to link with AP which is OPEN/NONE(Authentication/Encryption)
1. iwpriv ra0 set NetworkType=Infra
2. iwpriv ra0 set AuthMode=OPEN
3. iwpriv ra0 set EncrypType=NONE
4. iwpriv ra0 set SSID="AP's SSID"
Example II: Config STA to link with AP which is SHARED/WEP(Authentication/Encryption)
1. iwpriv ra0 set NetworkType=Infra
2. iwpriv ra0 set AuthMode=SHARED
3. iwpriv ra0 set EncrypType=WEP
4. iwpriv ra0 set Key1="AP's wep key"
5. iwpriv ra0 set DefaultKeyID=1
6. iwpriv ra0 set SSID="AP's SSID"
Example III: Config STA to link with AP which is WPAPSK/TKIP(Authentication/Encryption)
1. iwpriv ra0 set NetworkType=Infra
2. iwpriv ra0 set AuthMode=WPAPSK
3. iwpriv ra0 set EncrypType=TKIP
4. iwpriv ra0 set SSID="AP's SSID"
5. iwpriv ra0 set WPAPSK="AP's wpa-preshared key"
6. iwpriv ra0 set SSID="AP's SSID"
Example IV: Config STA to link with AP which is WPAPSK/AES(Authentication/Encryption)
1. iwpriv ra0 set NetworkType=Infra
2. iwpriv ra0 set AuthMode=WPAPSK
3. iwpriv ra0 set EncrypType=AES
4. iwpriv ra0 set SSID="AP's SSID"
5. iwpriv ra0 set WPAPSK="AP's wpa-preshared key"
6. iwpriv ra0 set SSID="AP's SSID"
Example V: Config STA to create/link as adhoc mode
1. iwpriv ra0 set NetworkType=Adhoc
2. iwpriv ra0 set AuthMode=OPEN
3. iwpriv ra0 set EncrypType=NONE
4. iwpriv ra0 set SSID="Adhoc's SSID"
This is detailed explanation of each parameters for iwlist.
iwlist ra0 scanning ; list the result after scanning(site survey)
So you might try:
iwpriv ra0 set TxPreamble=0
I don't kown if it matters if the interface is up or down. (ifconfig ra0 up / ifconfig ra0 down)
If you don't have any luck, here's the rt2500 module from 2.17, don't know if it was changed in 2.17.1. Unzip it and then do:
insmod rt2500.ko
ifconfig ra0 up
Hoping ra0 is correct. Then go to Rutilt and connect.
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Posted: Fri 24 Aug 2007, 23:45
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Thanks again for your help and patience.
You were very correct. The iwpriv ra0 set TxPreamble=0 console command did reset the preamble in Puppy 2.17.1 to "Long Preamble". Running the RutilT utility showed the change. But, still SeaMonkey was not redirected to the login page like the previous versions of Puppy did. A very good exercise for me. Learned something new. Thanks for the instructions.
I did not load the 2.17 Rt2500 module because I was unable to connect with that module when I first tested the 2.17 version. There was posting on a problem with the module at that time, and I remember there was a fix posted. Instead, in 2.17 me and another person here also with a Rt2500 chipset used ndiswrapper to connect and login to our hotspot and did not use the fix, thinking that the module fix would be in 2.17.1. It evidently was because I could connect with the Rt2500 module in 2.17.1 when it came out, but then the browser redirection login problem appeared. Not sure that it's relevant, but just to test further, using ndiswrapper (rt2500.inf) in 2.17.1 the wifi does connect as before , but, as with using the module, the browser still does not redirect to login (no option in RutilT using ndiswrapper to see the preamble).
Also, as additional info, two other people here (using an Atheros module and a Zydas USB module) said they were unable to get the browser redirection for login using 2.17.1, although were successful with the previous versions of Puppy. They're away on vacation, but I'll try to get other wifi cards to personally verify this.
Maybe the additional testing with the other cards will give more information as to the redirection problem. I'll just continue giving out 2.16.1 version cd's. That's what I use. I like to show new users an out of box experience. And, I'm confident that the Puppy programming heavyweights like yourself will come up with the answer to this redirection glitch.
Have a good day,
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Posted: Sat 25 Aug 2007, 07:30
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DonT wrote:
I did not load the 2.17 Rt2500 module because I was unable to connect with that module when I first tested the 2.17 version.
Is that the dhcpcd compatibility problem? It should be fixed in 2.17.1
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Posted: Sat 25 Aug 2007, 20:30
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Just to be clear. It works fine in 2.17 using ndiswrapper , but but doesn't work in 2.17.1 ?
...Puppy programming heavyweights like yourself.....
Me? hardly. You must be talking about Dougal.
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Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
Posted: Sat 25 Aug 2007, 22:47
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Answering in order of posting.
Yes, the rt2500 module in Puppy 2.17.1 does connect to our hotspot using the Network Wizzard. Just like the previous versions of Puppy did (except 2.17). But, 2.17.1 after connecting with the rt2500 module will not redirect the browser to our hotspot login page as the previous Puppy versions did.
Thanks for your help. I've read many of your postings. Your demonstrated expertise with Linux and Puppy is impressive.
Yes, Puppy 2.17 connects with ndiswrapper and does redirect to the login page and we happily surf the net. And, Puppy 2.17.1 will connect with the rt2500 module. But, the login page for the hotspot will not come up as it always did before. Using ndiswrapper in 2.17.1 also does connect to the hotspot, but does not bring up a login page.
Noticed that there are almost 2000 postings between you two gentlemen. Wow! I appreciate the opportunity to work with you both on this problem. I think Puppy has a great future. And, the talented guys like yourselves are the reason the forum is so successful.
I had hoped to test 2.17.1 on another person's laptop tonight, but they called and could not make it (maybe tomorrow night). Also, I did ask today to get an Atheros and a Zydas wifi card to test on 2.17.1 and was told that they would be brought to me within the next few days.
Thanks again for your help.
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Posted: Sun 26 Aug 2007, 08:20
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It's sounding more like a Seamonkey problem. In 2.17.1 you say it connects but doesn't redirect to a login page. So you do get some kind of web page, but it doesn't redirect to a login page? If you can get to any kind of web page, you wouldn't think it's a driver problem.
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Posted: Sun 26 Aug 2007, 08:37
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DonT wrote:
the rt2500 module in Puppy 2.17.1 does connect to our hotspot using the Network Wizzard. Just like the previous versions of Puppy did (except 2.17). But, 2.17.1 after connecting with the rt2500 module will not redirect the browser to our hotspot login page as the previous Puppy versions did.
I don't know about that browser issue, but note that tempestuous posted an updated dhcpcd -- appearently the one in 2.17.1 was broken, too!
You might also try the new version of the wizard, as it has some little fixes (except for the improvements).
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Posted: Sun 26 Aug 2007, 21:51
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Answering again in order of posting.
The wifi connects and the procedure then is to enter a URL in the browser and the first page that comes up after doing that is a login page. After entering the login ID the connection is then free to surf the internet. No web traffic occurs before the login page. And, entering any proper internet URL will trigger the login page. After reading about preamble and redirection login, I believe that the login page redirection is actually controlled by the hotspot router. Not sure if that is technically correct.
Thanks, I will look for that update and see if I can do something with it.
I did manage to get two cards and test with the ath_pci and zd1211rw modules.
Puppy 2.16.1
ath_pci module works great. Connects and redirects to login.
zd1211rw module unable to connect to hotspot. Cannot see a live network
Puppy 2.17
ath_pci module works great. Connects and redirects to login.
zd1211rw module automatically loaded and sees live network. But, could not get IP address.
Puppy 2.17.1
ath_pci module connects, but will not redirect to login.
zd1211rw module automatically loaded and connects and acquires IP address. But, will not redirect to login.
I believe though, that I saw the ZyDas USB card working on a laptop using Puppy 2.16.1 and it may have used ndiswrapper. I didn't have the .inf to use during this test.
Thank you gentlemen, for your help.
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Posted: Mon 27 Aug 2007, 14:09
Post subject: wifi atheros connecting
Subject description: It only connects under certain conditions
I have found that when using the atheros pcmcia wifi card driver (orinoco) the wifi in 217.1 or 217 connects only in cases where there is no wep encryption. Once WEP comes into play the wifi card sees the access point but does not connect. When using Ruit in tandem with the connect gui from Puppy's desktop my laptop got into some type of loop and crashed. I also tried an orinoco driver rc13 newly compiled by Tempestuous with the same results. There is yet another newer driver listed as orinocorc15 available but I don't have a means to compile this and don't wish to use up Tempestuous with requests to compile drivers everyday.
I am looking on this forem to find posts of which wifi cards seem to work properly.
PS many thanks to all developers and BarryK for 217.1 - my only linux is Puppy going forward
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Posted: Tue 28 Aug 2007, 23:29
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I was pressed for time with my last post (hotspot was closing). To answer your last post more completely this time, I did look at SeaMonkey to see if there were any changes in 2.17.1. I ran [about:config] and looked at the networking toggles, but there appeared to be nothing different configured with Seamonkey in 2.17.1 (still 1.0.
as compared to previous Puppy versions.
It's still hot and humid here in the Panhandle. We need a cool North wind right now.
Thanks, I found the new Network Wizzard update that tempestuous posted. Somehow, I didn't see that post. I try to check those posts often since we saw that 2.17.1 had this redirection problem. Just missed it.
Anyway, I installed Network-Wizzard-Aug24.pet in Puppy 2.17.1 and ran the new wizzard using the rt2500 module. New interface took a bit to get used to. Ran it twice (rebooted) and the "Use This Profile" did not yield a live network each time. Ran the "test" button and the live network was then recognized. It did this both times. The Network Wizzard each time then acquired an IP address and connected. RutilT showed a connection. Preamble was set to "Auto" (not "Long" as in the previous versions of Puppy). But, the browser was not redirected to a login page. Could do nothing online.
I know that trial and error is the backbone of progress, so I'm not frustrated by this. Puppy 2.16.1 is such a rock solid performer right out of the box. Great to fall back on that while the redirection problem in 2.17.1 is sorted out.
The hotspot here is open and I tested the NetGear PCMCIA card using the Puppy ath_pci module. Did not do any encryption, although WEP is available. I wanted to stay "open" to decrease the parameters involved in searching the redirection problem. As you experienced, Puppy 2.17.1 with the ath_pci module will connect, but at our hotspot it will not redirect to a login page as the previous Puppy versions did.
Thanks again to all,
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Posted: Wed 29 Aug 2007, 22:42
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Gentlemen, I was wondering about something?
Would the kernel change have anything to do with this redirection problem? From BarryK's development blog, I saw that the kernel for Puppy 2.16 was 22.214.171.124 and the kernel for 2.17 is 184.108.40.206, but, did this latest kernel start in Puppy 2.17 or 2.17.1? Just a thought.
(Just looked at my previous post. Kirk, I don't know where the emoticon came from in the first paragraph. Did the text on Geany and pasted it. Lost a parenthesis and gained an emoticon in the process, I guess. Anyway, the emoticon should have been an "8".
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I am having the same problem with my wireless connection on the college network. As with Don, I should get redirected to a login page, but I am not. With 2.17 I would get an IP address. When I upgraded to 2.17.1 (in hopes of correcting the problem) I found I could no longer do even that. I then downgraded back to 2.17, and now I can't get an IP with it either.
I have updated both DHCPCD and the Network Wizard, but neither has worked. I'm really going to have a problem if I can't use wireless on campus since the dorm is the only place I have a wired connection.
My card uses the hostap_cs module, and I am running a frugal install.
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Mrs. Nellie A. VanScoy, 97, who has resided in Batavia since 1990, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home.
Mrs. VanScoy was born November 8, 1915 in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of the late Carlton and Mary Ellen (Sutton) Hall.
A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia as well as First Methodist Church of Newburgh she enjoyed bowling, making ceramics and loved to sing in the choir. Mrs. VanScoy once sang for Eleanor Roosevelt and was proud to have been in a movie as a child.
She was the wife of the late Harry G. VanScoy.
Survivors include two sons: David (Charleen) VanScoy of Batavia and Douglas (Gayle) VanScoy of Greenville, SC and a sister, Dorothy Lynch of Poughkeepsie. She was the grandmother of Shawn (Shannon) VanScoy, Mark (Greta) VanScoy, Jeffrey (Mandy) VanScoy and Laurie (Joseph) Hyink; and also survived by 11 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 26th at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., Batavia. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29th at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newburgh.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St. or the Salvation Army, 529 East Main St., both in Batavia, NY 14020.
Arrangements were completed by the H. E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 E. Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 585-343-8868. Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.


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Little Devil wrestlers Andrew Jones, Ean Ellis, Jaxon Carroll, Oscar Martinez, Carson Sheets and Trea Meyer took first place in their respective categories.
Finishing the tournament in second place in their divisions were Jason McKinney, Kaison Guerrero and Gail Leavitt. Patrick Reilly, Peyton Hatathley, Lane Peterson, Cayden Audenried, Gannon James, Hunter Allen and Kayden Robertson each placed third in their categories.
Several other youth wrestlers from Grand finished in the top five in their divisions. Dayton Robertson and Daxon Kerby placed fourth, while Brayden Hughes, Braxton Martinez, A.J. Allred, Bryce Johnston, Connor Swasey, Caden Swasey and Collin Randall finished the tournament in fifth place in their categories.
"There were some tough matches and our Little Devils were awesome," said coach Ed Guerrero.
The Little Devils are next scheduled to travel to Grand Junction on March 15 and 16 for the Little Warrior Classic.


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Categories: Constitutional Law Criminal Law
Instructor(s) Berghahn, Marcus
This class will require extensive case reading. Your grade in this class will be based on participation, including leading the class, and a series of written submissions, to include a motion and a post-hearing brief. Students also participate in an in-class evidentiary hearing exercise, but trial advocacy is not required.


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I. Beyond the Law
The case of Methanex v. United States originated in California in the mid-1990s, when people began to notice a foul taste in their drinking water, a smell like turpentine. Santa Monica had to shut down half its supply wells and purchase clean water from elsewhere. The contamination turned up in thirty public water systems, Lake Tahoe and Shasta Lake, plus 3,500 groundwater sites. The source was quickly identified as methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a methanol-based gasoline additive that creates cleaner-burning fuel, thus reducing air pollution. But even small amounts of MTBE leaking from storage tanks, pipeline breaks or car accidents made water unfit to drink–and extremely difficult to clean up. A study team from the University of California, Davis, added that in lab tests on rats and mice, MTBE was also carcinogenic, raising the possibility of human risk.
The state government acted promptly. In 1997 the legislature authorized a ban on MTBE if further investigations confirmed the health risks. In March 1999, after more research and lengthy public hearings, Governor Gray Davis issued an executive order to begin the phaseout. Other states were acting too. The oxygenating additive is used in one-fourth of the US gasoline supply, especially in pollution-prone big cities, so New York, New Jersey and other places were also discovering MTBE's unintended consequences for clean water. Up to this point, the story sounded like an alarming but fairly conventional environmental problem.
Then, four months after Governor Davis's order, a Canadian company from Vancouver, British Columbia, filed a daring lawsuit against the US government, demanding $970 million in compensation for the damage California was inflicting on its future profits. Methanex Corporation, which manufactures methanol, principal ingredient of MTBE, claimed that banning the additive in the largest US market violates the foreign-investment guarantees embodied in Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Under Chapter 11, foreign investors from Canada, Mexico and the United States can sue a national government if their company's property assets, including the intangible property of expected profits, are damaged by laws or regulations of virtually any kind. Who knew?
The company did not take its case to US federal court. Instead,it hired a leading Washington law firm, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, to argue the billion-dollar claim before a private three-judge arbitration tribunal, an "offshore" legal venue created by NAFTA. Each side–the plaintiff company and defendant government–gets to choose one of the three arbitrators who will hear the case, then they jointly select the third, who presides. The proceedings are in secret–no public notice whatever–unless both sides agree to disclose the case. Sacramento had difficulty finding out what was happening, though it was California's environmental law that was under attack.


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Caillou's World for iPad
- Publisher: Night & Day Studios, Inc.
- Genre: Education
- Released: 15 Sep, 2011
- Size: 38.1 MB
- Price: $1.99
- App Store Info
DescriptionJoin Caillou and friends and family as you explore his world and learn about letters, words, spelling and phonics!
In Caillou's World choose one of the familiar scenes from Caillou's life (such as his playground, playschool, or attic). At first the scene will be drawn in black outlines just like a coloring book. As you look around, an element of the scene--a toy, animal, tool, or object--will light up for a moment. Touch it and try to figure out which letter its name begins with. Is it A for airplane? What letter does dragonfly start with? Get it right and the item will be filled with color and the scene will begin to be filled in. If your child guesses the wrong letter, a picture beginning with that letter will appear and they will have a chance to learn another pairing: "Box starts with a B!" and they can simply try again. The fewer guesses it takes, the more stars you earn. Once you find and identify six items the entire scene will magically fill in with bright beautiful colors, and your child will be thrilled to discover all the letters and stars they have won! The next time you try that scene, you will see new items, mixed in with the items you had trouble with the time before; the app follows and helps your development while keeping the game fun and the time passing.
-- 7 different scenes to explore, with big clues and small
-- Over 100 pictures to find and letter pairs to learn
-- For ages 2-4
-- Challenges adapt to your developing skill
-- Original music and a friendly narrator
Everybody loves Caillou! The #1 show on Sprout and airing on PBS for 10 years, Caillou is a 4 yr. old everyday hero who delights in the small wonders of the world around him, embellishing everything he sees with his rich imagination. By sharing in our young hero's incredible adventures, children are empowered by Caillou's experiences, which help them understand their own everyday adventures in growing up!
***NOTE, this app is graphically intensive, if you are having any trouble with the app freezing, please restart your phone. This should solve the problem! Email [email protected] if problems persist.
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Alex Smith decision looms for 49ers
More than 20 years after the 49ers made a difficult decision regarding their starting quarterback, they've now got a difficult decision to make regarding their backup.
The Niners have three options when it comes to the first overall pick in the 2005 draft. They can keep Alex Smith, they can trade him, or they can cut him.
CEO Jed York told PFT Live during Super Bowl week that the team prefers to keep both Smith and starter Colin Kaepernick, pointing to the fact that the 49ers kept Joe Montana and Steve Young on the same roster for several years. But even if the Niners would be willing to pay Smith $8.5 million to back up a third-year player making the third-year minimum, Smith would have to want to stay and sit on the bench.
All indications are that he doesn't; we reported during the Pro Bowl pregame that Smith is expected to ask to be released.
The 49ers prefer to trade him, in order to get value. Some believe there will be a trade market for Smith. Even though he found little interest as a free agent last year after completing a career season, far fewer quality quarterbacks are available this year, via free agency or the draft. Other believe interest will be minimal, given the $8.5 million payout and the requirement of an exchange of pick(s) or player(s) to get Smith.
One of the benefits to trading Smith comes from steering him out of the division, and/or out of the conference. By sending him to the Browns (where he'd be reunited with former 49ers offensive coordinator Norv Turner and where Smith would provide a younger option to starter Brandon Weeden), the 49ers wouldn't have to worry (for now) about Smith landing in Arizona.
Either way, the situation will need to be resolved quickly. The 49ers will learn at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis whether and to what extent other teams are interested in a trade. If there's no interest, then the 49ers will have to decide whether to keep him against his wishes or thank him for eight years of loyal service by cutting him loose.
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Main Site - :: Why Won't God Heal Amputees? ::
Well allow me to just say that I think there is little consideration given towards those individuals whom may need to believe in this just to cope with existence. Some may be extremely satisfied with their existence and just want something or someone to thank for having such a wonderful time on Earth. Accept if you will, even if for just a moment; that some people need this and that some people want this belief in their lives, maybe then you wouldn't go out and demand explanations and accuse others of being deceptive.


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AUGUSTA — Maine's secretary of state has launched a new program to help teenagers and their parents at what can be a stressful time: when kids are learning to drive.
Secretary of State Mathew Dunlap says The Parent's Supervised Driving Program aims to optimize the 35 hours of supervised driving teens are required to complete under parental supervision before receiving a license.
The program features a booklet with driving lessons parents can teach their children while they're going through the supervised training period.
The program recommends that parents and teens practice specific skills in a methodical manner and to drive in a variety of weather conditions and unfamiliar settings so the teens are prepared for the responsibility that comes with driving.
Information on the program can be found at www.theparentssuperviseddrivingprogram.com.
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Occoquan's Untrim-a-Tree Helps Needy
By Stephanie Tipple
For PotomacLocal.com
Occoquan, Va. — Now that the holiday season is in full swing for many, this time of year can be a major hardship for many families. With the economy still on rocky soil, many families cannot afford to purchase the basic amenities and all of the gifts for their children and family members , but Occoquan residents and merchants are working together to bring the holiday cheer to these disadvantaged families.
The Untrim a Tree project, sponsored by the Prince William County Volunteer Organization and the Occoquan Merchants Association, is a collaborative effort to provide families with gifts and items that they need this Christmas. If you take a stroll around Occoquan you'll see the Christmas tree set up for this project, laden with tags, each containing items that local families truly need this Christmas.
Betsy Merklein, owner of Personally Yours in Occoquan has been a major part of this project for many years. Merklein is passionate about helping others, and says that these gifts are given to young mothers, the elderly, and other families who have a real need for some good Christmas cheer.
Each person who will be on the receiving end of this project is given two wishes, and these are up for grabs for Occoquan and Prince William County residents to fulfill. While many residents have graciously jumped in, excited to help, there are still tags that are available to be claimed.
You get to select which tags you'd like yourself, and you have the opportunity to make a big difference in a family's Christmas this year. If you're interested in taking a tag for the Untrim a Tree project, then please contact Merklein at 703-494-8683.Post Your Email Notices, Press Releases, Event Fliers, and Photos
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LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico State University Aggie men's basketball team was voted to win the WAC title in the WAC Coaches' Preseason poll and finished second in the media poll.
The 10 head coaches selected the Aggies to finish first with five first-place votes and 77 points. Utah State captured second place with five first-place votes and 76 points. Denver took third place with 65 points.
For the Aggies, senior forward Tyrone Watson and sophomore guard Daniel Mullings earned Preseason All-WAC honors.
Utah State junior guard Preston Medlin was tabbed as the league's preseason player of the year. Mullings earned a first-team nod along with Denver junior forward Chris Udofia, Idaho center Kyle Barone and Louisiana Tech sophomore guard Raheem Appleby.
The conference media poll selected Utah State as this year's favorite. Utah State received 232 points and 15 first-place votes.
Medlin was named the preseason player of the year in the WAC.
Here are the results from the Western Athletic Conference coaches' and media men's basketball polls (first place votes are in parentheses):
Coaches' poll
1. NMSU (5), 77 points
2. Utah State (5), 76 points
3. Denver, 65 points
4. Louisiana Tech, 54 points
5. Texas-Arlington, 48 points
6. Idaho, 45 points
7. Texas-San Antonio, 31 points
8. Seattle, 22 points
9. San Jose State, 18 points
10. Texas State, 14 points
Media poll
1. Utah State (15), 232 points
2. NMSU (8), 223 points
3. Denver (1), 181 points
4. Louisiana Tech, 162 points
5. Idaho, 144 points
6. Texas-Arlington, 137 points
7. Texas-San Antonio, 104 points
8. Seattle, 77 points
9. San Jose State, 61 points
10 Texas State, 54 points
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Soybeans drop as weather boosts crop prospects
NEW YORK (AP) — Soybeans dropped as improving weather across the Midwest boosted the outlook for this year's crop.
November soybeans fell 12.75 cents, or 1 percent, to $12.855 a bushel Monday.
Cold, wet weather forced farmers to delay their soybean planting this spring, keeping prices for the crop higher over the past two months. As the weather improves, the chances of a good crop this year increase.
"We are seeing just perfect weather and we expect to see that continue across the Midwest at least for the next couple of weeks," said Sterling Smith, a commodities analyst at Citigroup. "That is working to keep the beans under pressure."
In other trading of agricultural products, corn for December rose 5.5 cents, or 1 percent, to $5.3850 a bushel. The actively traded July contract for wheat was little changed at $6.8050.
Metal prices fell, led by palladium and platinum.
Palladium for September delivery fell $13.85, or 1.9 percent, to $717.85 an ounce. Platinum for July delivery dropped $12.60, or 0.9 percent, to $1,434.80 an ounce.
Gold for August fell $4.50, or 0.3 percent, $1,383.10 an ounce. Silver for July delivery fell 19.6 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $21.7580 an ounce. Copper for the same month dropped 0.4 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $3.1975 per pound.
The price of oil fell slightly after it climbed to a high for the year Monday, as the market waits to see the results of this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 8 cents to finish at $97.77 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Earlier, crude rose to $98.74, the highest level since mid-September.
Wholesale gasoline fell 4 cents, or 1.4 percent, to $2.8561 a gallon. Heating oil fell 1.2 cents to $2.9503 a gallon. Natural gas increased 14 cents to $3.8750 per 1,000 cubic feet.


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Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) is a specialty glass products manufacturer. Since its inception, Corning has evolved from a small bulb maker into a multinational corporation with over $1.55 billion in revenue and $816 million in profit.
Just a few years ago, Corning may have been written off as yet another casualty of the tech bubble. By 2000, the company received three-quarters of its revenues from its telecommunications division due to intensive capital spending to expand internet coverage. By 2003, the tech spending had evaporated and massive overcapacity drove the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
Since near disaster in 2003, Corning has made an impressive recovery, riding explosive demand for LCD technology. Corning develops the glass substrates that are the key components in LCD displays. Increasing demand in this area has propelled earnings growth of 40% to 50% for the past few years and promises continued growth in the future. The company's advanced technical know-how and patented technology has allowed it and its subsidiaries to grab a staggering 60% share of the LCD glass market.
Corning also has several other promising prospects. Its telecommunications division looks to benefit from renewed telecom spending for high bandwidth FTTP networks. Additionally, the company recently introduced two new diesel engine filters which should benefit from more stringent emissions regulation. Finally, its new Epic drug detection system promises to help large pharmaceutical companies identify effective drugs.
Corning has four primary business segments. The first, Display Technologies manufactures the glass substrate that is used in the production of liquid crystal displays. This division has been the primary driver of the company's recovery and earnings growth after near bankruptcy in the wake of the dot com implosion. Corning's second division, Telecommunications produces optical wiring and other hardware for telecom companies. The third division, Environmental Technologies produces ceramics for emissions, primarily for automobiles. Finally, Corning's Life Sciences division produces laboratory products such as cell culture dishes and Pyrex pipettes. Corning is also partnered in several joint ventures. The most profitable of its joint ventures is Samsung-Corning Precision (50% owned) which also manufactures glass substrates used in LCDs. The company also runs a joint venture with Dow Chemical named Dow Corning (50% owned) which produces silicone and other semiconductor products. Finally, Samsung-Corning (50% owned) produces cathode-ray-tubes for conventional televisions.
First Quarter 2010 Results[1]
Corning reported sales were $1.55 billion, an increase of 1% sequentially and 57% year over year. Earnings per share were $0.52. Excluding special items, EPS was also $0.52, a gain of 18% over the fourth-quarter results and 420% year over year.
Display Technologies' wholly owned business volume was up 12% sequentially and 127% year over year. Samsung Corning Precision Glass Co., Ltd., volume was consistent with the previous quarter and up 64% year over year.
Gross margin improved significantly to 47% from 42% in the previous quarter, and over last year's first quarter of 27%. Equity earnings were $469 million. This represents a slight increase over the previous quarter's $461 million. Year-over-year equity earnings improved by 141%.
Corning's Display Technologies division makes the glass substrates that are the main component in liquid crystal displays (LCDs.) These liquid crystal displays are used primarily in notebook computers, flat panel desktop monitors, and LCD televisions. The Display Technologies division is Corning's crown jewel. Over the past decade flat screen displays and LCDs have become increasingly affordable and have entered into the mainstream. Corning has been a driving force behind this increased affordability. In the past few years, Corning has continued to improve upon its own patented fusion manufacturing process which has allowed it to scale up its production of these glass substrates. In the past few years, Corning has continued to refine its substrate production process. Corning's increased scales have in turn allowed customers to make larger, lighter, thinner and higher-resolution displays more affordably. Corning also operates a joint venture with Samsung, Samsung Corning, which manufactures glass substrates in facilities in Kentucky, Taiwan, and Japan using Corning's licensed technology. The combination of equity earnings from this venture with earnings from Corning's Display Technologies division accounts for the lion's share of Corning's earnings.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Display Technologies segment represented 45% of Corning's sales.
Corning's Telecommunications division produces optical fibers and cables and other equipment for the world's telecommunications industry. Telecommunications' fiber optic wires are the backbone of many local area networks, (i.e. home, campus networks) and long-haul and submarine networks (public providers such as large telecoms.)The company's telecommunications division can be divided into three segments: access, metropolitan and long-haul. In 2000, telecommunications crested at over 75% of the company's total revenues. At the height of the 'net frenzy, revenue was heavily concentrated in the long-haul networks, which involves building out networks over long distances. At the height of the dot-com/tech boom, Corning invested heavily in this division. When the bubble burst and technology spending dried up, Telecommunications almost drove the company into bankruptcy. The division now seems primed for a healthy rebound as increasing demand for broadband networks have increased demand for the access segment of Telecommunications.
Corning's hardware and equipment products include cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware, fiber optic connectors, optical components and couplers, closures and pedestals, splice and test equipment and other accessories for optical connectivity. For copper connectivity, Corning's products include subscriber demarcation, connection and protection devices, xDSL (different variations of digital subscriber lines) passive solutions and outside plant enclosures. Each of the product lines may be combined in Corning's fiber-to-the-premises solutions. Corning has manufacturing operations for hardware and equipment products in North Carolina, Arizona, and Texas, as well as Europe, Mexico, and China. In addition, Corning offers products for the cable television industry, including coaxial connectors and associated tools. During 2009, telecommunications segment represented 31% of Corning's sales.
Corning's Environmental Technologies division focuses on innovative solutions to reduce pollution and carbon emissions primarily in automobiles. The division centers on catalytic converters which reduce the toxicity of emissions in internal combustion engines. Catalytic converters perform this function by providing an environment in which toxic by-products will undergo reactions that result in more environmentally friendly products. Corning does not actually produce the physical converter, but rather produces the substrates that go into the converters and catalyze required reactions. Corning is a market leader in this segment producing substrates for most major passenger car companies.
Corning's environmental products include ceramic technologies for emissions and pollution control in mobile and stationary applications worldwide, including automotive and diesel substrate and filter products. In addition, Corning develops ceramic substrate and filter technologies for diesel emission control products. Corning manufactures substrate and filter products in New York, Virginia, China, Germany and South Africa. Corning sells its ceramic substrate and filter products worldwide to manufacturers of emission control systems, who then sell to automotive and diesel engine manufacturers. During 2009, environmental technologies segment represented 11% of Corning's sales.
Life Sciences produces laboratory glass products under the Pyrex brand, as well as other laboratory research products. Life Sciences is most notable for the development of Corning's new Epic drug detection system. Epic will facilitate pharmaceuticals' screening process for effective drugs and has strong growth prospects.
Corning's Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches in the drug discovery process. Using expertise in the fields of optics, materials science, surfaces, and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries. Life Sciences laboratory products include general labware and equipment, as well as tools for cell culture and bioprocess, genomics and proteomics. Corning manufactures these products in Maine, New York, New Jersey, California, Utah, Mexico, France, Poland, and China. The products are marketed worldwide, primarily through distributors, to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic institutions, hospitals, government entities, and other research facilities. In addition, Corning develops and produces technologies, such as the Corning HYPERFlask Cell Culture Vessel for cell yields and surfaces, such as the Corning CellBIND Surface and the Corning Osteo-Assay surface.
In September 2009, Corning acquired Axygen BioScience, Inc., which is a manufacturer and distributor of plastic consumables, liquid handling products and bench-top laboratory equipment. In addition to its Corning, Costar and Pyrex brands, Corning sells life science products under the Axygen, Sorenson BioScience, Labnet, HTL, and ALP brands. During 2009, life sciences segment represented approximately 7% of Corning's sales.
The specialty materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals. This segment operates in a variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and a protective cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices. Semiconductor optics manufactured by Corning includes optical material products, optical-based metrology instruments, and optical assemblies for applications in the semiconductor industry. Corning's semiconductor optics products are manufactured in New York. Other specialty glass products include glass lens and window components and assemblies, and are made in New York, Virginia, New Hampshire, Kentucky and France or sourced from China. During 2009, specialty materials segment represented approximately 6% of Corning's sales.
Other products primarily include development projects and product lines, certain corporate investments, Samsung Corning Precision's non-LCD business, and Corning's Eurokera and Keraglass equity affiliates with Saint Gobain Vitrage S.A. of France, which manufacture smooth cooktop glass/ceramic products in France, China, and South Carolina. Development projects and product lines involve the use of various technologies for products, such as synthetic green lasers, silicon-on-glass, advanced flow reactors, thin-film photovoltaics, and mercury abatement. Corning launched the Epic system, a label-free screening platform based on optical biosensor technology. The system offers drug developers the ability to evaluate new drug targets through both biochemical and cell-based drug discovery applications. During 2009, all other products represented less than 1% of Corning's sales.
The past decade has seen a fundamental transition from cathode-ray-tube (CRT) based televisions and computer monitors to liquid crystal displays (LCDs.) Corning has played a fundamental role in transition. The company produces the glass substrates that are the centerpieces of flat screen LCD technology. Since Corning entered the LCD market, it has continually improved upon its propriety technology for manufacturing, scaling it up its production of glass substrates. In turn, improved economies of scale have allowed Corning's major customers such as Sony, Samsung and Phillips to produce larger, thinner LCD displays more cheaply. Lowered prices have allowed for significant market penetration and essentially mainstreamed LCD technology.
Corning's strong position and advantages in producing glass substrate have allowed it to capture a 32% market share, over 60% when Samsung Corning Precision's market share is also tabulated.
Corning began manufacturing glass substrate for televisions in 2000 and, since then, demand for LCD TV glass substrate has grown explosively, driven by increasing demand for Hi-Def (HD) media. Despite over 40% in annual growth since it entered the LCD TV market in 2000, analysts predict that growth in LCD TV demand will continue to propel earnings growth in Corning's Display Technologies for years to come. Determining the current stage of the production cycle is key to calculating growth prospects in the LCD TV market. Early to middle stages in production cycles produce rapid growth whereas a maturing cycle sees slowing growth. According to analysts at Credit Suisse, LCD TVs have achieved only 18% penetration in the total US market. This low level of penetration indicates that LCD TVs will continue to enjoy robust growth.
Another factor driving earnings growth at Corning's Display Technologies is the demand for ever larger flat screen LCD displays. The growing average size of LCD displays acts as a secondary support for increasing demand for Corning's substrates.
Corning first began manufacturing glass substrate for computer monitors in 1997. Flat-screen LCD monitors are now the single largest source of demand for Corning's glass, accounting for over 50% of total sales. LCD monitors are much further along in the production cycle than LCD TVs. Analysts predict that LCD has achieved approximately 60% total market penetration. Because of the maturity of this market, it is unlikely that Corning will continue to see dramatic growth. Instead, the LCD Monitor market is likely to track growth in the personal computer division as a whole, which may range between high single digits to low double digits.
Corning's Telecommunications segment is currently enjoying some of the highest levels of technology and capital spending since the dot com boom in the late 90's. Whereas capital spending in the dot com boom was fueled primarily by long-haul networks which ran over long distances to allow internet connectivity, today's capital spending focuses providing access through FTTP (Fiber to the premises) technology. Recent years have seen bandwidth intensive internet activities such as online video, VoIP, and data streaming strain antiquated copper-based networks. In response, large telecom companies, including Verizon and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone of Japan, have implemented massive infrastructure upgrades that connect houses directly by fiber optic networks. Verizon's FiOS network has already been delivered to over 3 million customers. Verizon eventually hopes to have up to 15 million customers. The tremendous expansion of Verizon's FiOS network bodes well for Corning as it currently has over 50% market share of the optical fibers used in Verizon's network. Corning also produces optical fibers for Japanese telecom giant NTT which has already wired 15 million customers and eventually seeks to reach up to 30 million.
Corning looks to benefit from increasingly stringent emissions regulations in US and European markets. Corning first began manufacturing filters and converter substrates in 1976 in response to the Clean Air Act. Three decades later, Corning is experiencing renewed demand for its filter products among increasing global warming concerns. In particular, Corning sees high growth prospects in the market for diesel engine substrates.
Skyrocketing oil prices are making US consumers take a second look at diesel fuel engines. Although diesel engines have typically been perceived as dirty and inefficient in the US, they are actually 30% more fuel efficient than their gasoline peers. In Europe, where gasoline prices have been comparatively higher than in the US, diesel engines have achieved a 50% market share. Despite advantages in fuel efficiency, diesel engines produce much more in emissions. Corning's filtering technologies are integral in allowing diesel engines to meet emissions requirements. Corning has developed two groundbreaking products for diesel engines: the first, a new converter substrate for diesel engines and a new filter for capturing diesel emissions. Corning predicts that increasingly stringent emissions requirements will drive growth of sales of these two products in the years to come.
The Company competes with Asahi Glass CO (OSA:5201), Nippon Electric Glass, Avan Strate, Inc., Furukawa CO (OSA:5715)/OFS, Fujikura (OSA:5803), Sumitomo Electric, Prysmian Cables & Systems, Draka Comteq, 3M Company (3M), Tyco Electronics, Furukawa OFS, CommScope, ADC Communications, NGK, Denso, Ibiden, Schott, Shin-Etsu Quartz Products, Asahi Fine Glass, Carl Zeiss, Nikon, NEG, Transitions Optical, Oerlikon, Hoya, Heraeus, Greiner, Becton Dickinson, Kimble-Chase, and Duran.
Corning has a dominant position in the LCD glass substrate market. Corning's dominance stems from several factors. The primary force is the company's vast experience in the glass manufacturing. This experience has allow Corning to develop its own patented fusion technology which allows it to produce larger, thinner, defect-free glass affordably for its customers. Corning's dominance is further protected by the capital intensive nature of glass substrate production which has limited the field of competitors. As of 2005, the company had a 60% market share of LCD glass substrate. The above graph demonstrates that Corning's advantage in higher quality glasses is even more pronounced with a 73% market share
Corning also has a strong presence in providing fiber optic wiring for new high bandwidth FTTP (Fiber to the premises) networks. Corning has produced 50% of all the fiber used in Verizon's new FiOS initiative. The company's cost effectiveness may expand this market share as Verizon continues to expand its network and may also attract other large customers like AT&T


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This letter is held by the American Library of Congress - from 'An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera'.
Dating from the 1850's - whether the original was genuine or contrived - it is a most delightful find. Do read the explanation at the bottom of the transcription to fully understand the message that was being conveyed.
The great love and tenderness I have hitherto expressed for you
is false, and I now feel that my indifference towards you
increases proportionably every day, and the more I see you
the more I appear ridiculous, and an object of contempt, and
the more I feel disposed, inclined, and finally determined, to
hate you. Believe me I never had the least inclination to
offer you my hand and heart. Our last conversation has
I assure you, left a wretched insipidity, which has be no means
possessed me with the most exalted opinion of your character.
Yes, madam, and you will much oblige me by avoiding me.
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Annual holiday guide for men
As a service to my male readers, I compile the "Holiday Guide for Men" to help them get through the season without suffering from anxiety, frustration and confusion, and to help them survive the holidays with their marriages and relationships intact.
In some instances, I like to think our suggestions help some men avoid physical harm inflicted by wives and significant others, usually in return for committing boneheaded faux pas that only an idiot would consider.
This year, I will address eating, a favorite holiday pastime. When attending parties and other social events where food is involved, particularly with your spouse, there are rules.
If you go to a party with your wife, girlfriend, significant other, or whatever you want to call her, and a sumptuous array of delicious goodies is spread before you, be on the alert.
If she says, "Let me get you a plate," while you sit comfortably thinking: "Oh how nice. She's waiting on me." Do not be fooled. Ulterior motives are in the works.
When Miss Congeniality returns with a plate custom made just for you that is piled high with everything you love, do not stray, and eat sparingly, particularly if her plate is sparsely decorated with one shrimp, a carrot and a piece of celery.
Trust me on this one. She expects to feed off of yours. My advice - let her. You could be rewarded later, if you get my drift. Now, if you really want to make points, offer to share. You see, she does not want to appear to be piggish.
You have the overly laden plate, while she has a dainty little tidbit because she is watching her weight and is only eating small morsels to be polite. You know and I know, but nobody else knows, that beneath that gorgeous, well-coifed and superbly appointed exterior is a person who is fundamentally, "Oinkish!" And her secret shall remain intact if you have any brains at all.
Whatever you do - do not scarf down the good stuff before she has an opportunity to make her selection. This calls for a little selfcontrol. Now, should said plate be gleaned of every last crumb in less than a minute and she offers to get "you" more because there are so many things "you" haven't tried, just nod and say, "Thank you. You are so kind." And let her get it, even if you aren't hungry. When she returns, just hold the plate and keep sharing. You will not be disappointed.
Okay. Parties are covered. Now, let's consider dinner in a restaurant, which is something you should do over the holidays. Take her out for dinner after a long day of shopping. Again, you could be rewarded if you don't do something really stupid.
If she orders a watercress salad and a small piece of fish, or some equivalent to a snack, again be on the alert. If she says something like, "You should try the coconut shrimp, and the prime rib is to die for," just say, "Sounds delicious." And order it. Why? Because that's what she really wants.
Whatever you do, do not order two coconut shrimps, even though you don't want to share. She does not want to have that plate of deep fried cholesterol on her side of the table. She wants to eat yours. And again, if you have so much as one synapse functioning in that gray matter deep inside of your skull, you will offer not only your coconut shrimp, but you will not be able to possibly finish that huge slab of prime rib.
You will ask her to please help you eat it, or, you will bring a good portion of it home for "her" to eat later. When I say "good portion," I mean "most of it." Again - consider the benefits.
Now for the home run. Dessert. This must be handled delicately. When the waiter offers the dessert menu, do not look at her to make a decision. That will cost you. Just say, "Thank you," and take the menu.
Comment on how delicious everything looks. She will say, "You go ahead, not for me." That is your cue to say, "But if you wanted just a spoonful, which would you choose?" That is the million dollar line of the night. That is guaranteed to produce exotic results, because you are going to order whatever she recommends with two spoons, or forks, or whatever the recommended eating implement happens to be.
When this fattening concoction arrives, the only person who is going to take one bite is you. Just let her pick away at it while you make pleasant conversation. The investment of restraint will reap enormous returns.
You might not like these rules, but if you want to survive the holidays, they must be followed when you live in a system you can't understand.


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Joseph Turcotte: Title loans predatory? Try getting a bank loan with poor creditBY JOSEPHTURCOTTE
January 06. 2014 6:00PM
It seems like every legislative session now the issue of title loans is brought up, usually because somebody wants to either ban them or cap interest rates to de-facto ban them. The language and rationalization for these laws seem plain enough. However, as with any bill, the first question anybody should ask is: Who stands to benefit most from these laws; the consumer or their competitors?
For example, the big lenders, from banks to credit unions, depend on your credit score and income to determine whether they can lend to you and what your interest rate will be. If you have insufficient or irregular income based on their own parameters, or if your credit score is not up to par, they will either deny you a loan outright or charge you a higher interest rate. The problem with this is that even if you are denied by the first bank, that loan application still goes on your credit, which, in time, can negatively affect your credit history and score.
If a family with non-perfect credit tries to get a loan from multiple banks in a relatively short period of time, it can destroy their credit for a long period of time, even if no money was ever lent to them. Is that fair? Not just that, but shopping around for a low-interest rate is deliberately impossible, as banks usually advertise ridiculous rate ranges from as low as 2 percent to as high as 20 percent, with your actual rate being kept a secret until after you apply, denying you the ability to shop for a lower rate without applying with multiple banks and lowering your score some more, and thus rationalizing an even higher rate.
In fact, it would almost seem as if it were the banks themselves being predatory, trapping you into applying for loans with secret rates and then punishing you for applying for loans with other companies when you want to shop around for something better. It would almost seem that they secretly hope that by threatening your credit they can intimidate you into taking the first or second loan that you are approved for, and that they have a vested interest in your inability to shop around for a better rate because they definitely have ways to punish you for doing so.
Now let's look at title loans. Title loan companies normally use Kelley Blue Book to determine the vehicle's value and the loan amount. This is something everybody can check at home, so right away you know how much you'll be able to get. Also, they'll almost always be able to tell you what your interest rate will be over the phone before you ever apply, so calling around and comparing rates is again something anybody can do. They never do credit checks, either, so there won't be a hit on your credit for applying.
With title loan companies it's all about shopping around to find the most reasonable and responsible company to do business with, and a simple phone call never goes on your credit. When talking about responsible consumer lending, please keep in mind that there is nothing actually stopping title loan companies from making sure people have the ability to pay for their loan before they are approved. There is nothing requiring them to charge the state's interest rate maximum. There is nothing requiring them to repossess a vehicle if the customer just needs an extra day.
There are title loan companies out there that actually treat customers like people, it's just that consumers need to do a little research before they go in and apply and read the paperwork before they leave.
Laws that want to push title loan companies out of the state are not grounded on moral outrage, they are clearly manufactured by the large financial institutions that are dedicated to maintaining their monopoly on the consumer credit market; and while they can pretend that no loan at all is "better than a title loan," for a family trying to meet a monthly shortfall or facing a crisis, that small loan can mean the difference between a roof over their heads or living in a shelter.
House Bill 562 is coming up for a vote on Wednesday. I urge the House to kill the bill and get back to creating jobs, not killing them.
Joseph Turcotte of Manchester is store manager for Auto Equity Loans in Manchester.


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