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Historically Speaking: Pandemic Edition, Episode 3: Something's Brewing
Something's Brewing in BCPL catalog
Something's Brewing on Anchor
It's been the root of rebellions and social movements throughout history. People have been arrested for it, and arrested for protesting the use of it. What is this substance? Alcohol. From the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 to Prohibition era in the 1920s, alcohol has certainly had its impact on history. More recently, it has become a point of pride and heritage, like the Bourbon Trail here in Kentucky. But where does Boone County fit into this heritage? Let's find out.
You're listening to Historically Speaking, the Local History podcast from the Boone County Public Library. In this podcast, we share stories from the county's history, particularly the history you won't read about in textbooks. You'll realize that truth is often stranger than fiction.
On today's episode, inspired by many people's coping mechanism of choice during these trying times, we look at a Kentucky staple, bourbon, and the distilling industry in Boone County. Let's get started, then, on our historic booze cruise.
Segment 1: Something's Brewing
Up here in Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area, we have a lot of Celtic and Germanic influences, which means two things: whiskey and beer. St. Patrick's Day, and Oktoberfest. So, in this first segment, I'm going to go wayyy back to the origins of these two beverages.
Beer came about through convergent evolution, meaning that people discovered the fermenting process on their own, and they started brewing beverages of all kinds in different areas independently of each other. The earliest evidence of beer-brewing in the ancient world comes from China, Mesopotamia (or, modern-day Iraq), and the Incan Empire in South America. In many places, the drink had a religious significance.
Later, beer brewing in Europe began with the production of mead, which uses honey. When monasteries were founded, monks (of all people) started getting into the brewing business in Germany, Britain, and Scandinavia, so that they could offer it to travelers as a form of hospitality. People also began experimenting with different techniques and types of yeast, like top-fermenting yeast, also called ale yeasts, and bottom-fermenting yeast for lagers.
In North America, Native Americans had also been brewing their own beverages by the time European colonists had arrived and invaded what would become the United States. The brewing of bourbon, however, started in the 1700s, with Scots-Irish settlers in Kentucky. Many attribute the discovery of bourbon to Elijah Craig, who was born around 1740 in Virginia. He became a Baptist preacher, but since Virginia was mostly Anglican, Elijah Craig and his brother Lewis eventually left to avoid religious conflict. They headed to Kentucky and founded Lebanon, which eventually became Georgetown, as we know it today.
In 1789, Craig founded a distillery–among other essential businesses in the new town–and the story goes that bourbon was invented on accident. An oak barrel had been burned in a fire, but Elijah, not to be discouraged, stored his whiskey in it anyway, and thus, bourbon was born. The charred oak barrels used to age whiskey give bourbon its color. It's a cute story, but unlikely to be true. Nonetheless, the bourbon industry–a staple of Kentucky heritage–was born.
Meanwhile, in the nineteenth century, an influx of German immigrants to the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area led to developments in the beer industry. One of the most prominent figures was the so-called "beer baron" of Newport, George Wiedemann. Weidemann was born in Eisenach in Prussia in 1833. He emigrated to the United States in 1843, starting in New York before heading to Louisville. However, anti-immigrant nativist movements in Louisville prompted Wiedemann to leave there and head to Cincinnati. He started in Over-the-Rhine first, but he moved across the river in 1870 to build a brewery in Newport. The George Wiedemann Brewing Company was very successful–in 1890, it produced the most beer in the state. And of course, there's been a revival of breweries on both sides of the river today.
So now you're caught up–from clay pots in ancient Mesopotamia to oak barrels in Georgetown. In the next segment, we'll hear about Boone County's own distillery business–and what a tumultuous business it was.
Segment 2: Boone County Distilling Company
Did you know that, at one point, Boone County had the largest whiskey distillery in the state of Kentucky? If not, here's how it happened:
We start in Petersburg in the 1830s. Petersburg was one of the first settlements in Boone County, and its location on the river made it a center of trade and industry. A steam mill was built there in the early nineteenth century, but William Snyder added a distillery to the mill in 1836. By 1850, 16 people were hired to work there, as distillers, millers, and coopers (the people who make the barrels). Lewis Loder, a resident of Petersburg who kept a detailed diary about the various goings-on in the town, also recorded activity from the distillery. For example, he notes that J.C. Jenkins, another Petersburg resident, raised pigs there, since they could eat the distillery mash. According to Loder, the distillery's products were sold in Cincinnati as "Snyder's Old Rye Whiskey."
Despite some early success, the distillery faced some challenges leading up to the Civil War. The Snyder family headed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to avoid William's debts, since they had already had to sell or auction off his property. The move might also show where William Snyder's loyalty lay–both he and his brother John were slaveholders.
In the wake of his departure, William Appleton, J.C. Jenkins, and James W. Gaff took over the distillery. However, taxes imposed on alcohol during the Civil War made it difficult to produce and sell whiskey, so they sold it to Julius Frieburg and Levi T. Workum, who were based in Cincinnati. Under their leadership, the distillery would become the largest in Kentucky in the 1880s.
Working in the distillery was no easy task, though. I called it a "tumultuous" business because a lot of accidents happened, not the least of which were: explosions. Boilers explode. People fall into the vats. One poor person got stuck in the still. Most of the time, these accidents were deadly. Another thing that made the work "tumultuous" was conflict between distillery employees. For example, let's take a look at one incident in July 1879.
Our story involves two distillery workers: George W. Theetge, a carpenter, and Andy Leonard, a fireman (fires were also a relatively common occurrence at the distillery). Theetge and Leonard had bad blood before, when Theetge tried to stab Leonard on a boat the previous year–yeah, we aren't dealing with the nicest people here.
On this day in July 1879, though, Theetge was provoking three young men who were visiting from Lawrenceburg, and he just happened to be in front of Andy Leonard's house. Leonard told Theetge to scram, and Theetge wasn't a huge fan of that, so he challenged Leonard to a fight.
Leonard came barreling out, but another Petersburg resident, a teamster named John Feely, stood in between them to try to break up the fight. Feely was by all accounts a good man–basically the opposite of George Theetge–so it wasn't surprising he was acting as a peacemaker. That didn't stop him from getting injured in the midst of the brawl, though. Feely was stabbed in the arm and abdomen by Theetge, and though the newspaper articles about the fight said that the prognosis wasn't good, Feely did survive the attack.
The Boone County Recorder tells a slightly different story, though. It says that the fight originally started between Theetge and Feely, and that it was about the new storekeeper in the distillery, J.D. McLeod.
J.D. McLeod was a free person of color, and the first African American to be appointed as a government storekeeper in the state of Kentucky (so it's pretty cool that it happened in Petersburg). It was so notable that Lewis Loder recorded it in his diary, and it was published in the newspapers, around 1877. Regardless, the rest of the story is the same: the stab wounds, Feely's near demise, and what happened later that evening.
Theetge went out looking for Leonard with a pistol–the man couldn't let it go–and Leonard, who was armed with a piece of wood, beat Theetge with it until bystanders intervened. Theetge survived, to be fined and arrested for assault. Theetge met a violent end in October 1893, in Cincinnati, where he was shot after threatening another man's family.
This story was on the 2018 ghost walk in Petersburg, at the Petersburg Baptist Church, which was built in 1916 using bricks from the distillery.
Which brings us to the distillery's gradual demise. It began when the Petersburg distillery was acquired by a disreputable company, the Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company. By 1910, they announced plans to move their business to Louisville, closing the Petersburg distillery. The buildings were taken down, and the bricks were repurposed for other Petersburg building projects (such as the Petersburg Baptist Church, as I mentioned earlier). They had closed down before Prohibition could have any impact on their production, which brings us to our next segment… bootlegging.
Segment 3: Bootlegging
The two stories I've found about bootlegging actually don't fall into the Prohibition Era–both of them happened when alcohol was still perfectly legal. The first predates Prohibition entirely, and takes place in Petersburg. In his diary, Lewis Loder also talked about people getting busted for various crimes, and one of those was Dr. R. C. Tilley, who sold alcohol illegally in the early 1900s. Remember, the distillery was still in full swing then, so his customers could have easily bought some whiskey legally just down the road.
However, R.C. Tilley did far worse things than illegally sell whiskey… But that's a story for another podcast. Or, if you just can't wait, you can find a video about him on the Boone County Public Library's YouTube channel. That video is titled: "Dr. RC Tilley: Lady Killer, Serial Killer?" And that kind of puts the bootlegging thing in perspective, doesn't it? I'll put the link to the video on the Local History website, Chronicles of Boone County.
Lewis Loder also talks about the "Temperance Club," which was in favor of Prohibition, and some of their activities in Petersburg.
The next story I have for you, however, took place much later, in the 1950s. Though Prohibition had ended at this point, people still produced their own alcoholic beverages illegally, including two moonshiners who were caught in Boone County in 1954.
Amos C. Haney, who lived near Burlington, had a 25-gallon unregistered still, along with mash and whiskey. He was fined $300 dollars total.
Howard Vise, who lived in Taylorsport, was caught with a 150-gallon unregistered still (compared to Haney's 25-gallon one) in his basement and a ton of whiskey and mash was found in the outhouse on his farm. Apparently, Vise's 150-gallon still was (quote) "one of the biggests stills taken within the last 10 years in Northern Kentucky." So it was a huge operation–with 400 gallons of mash and 16 half-gallons of whiskey. He was fined 200 dollars.
They were caught in a raid by investigators from Erlanger and Cincinnati who worked for the Federal Alcohol Tax Unit. Both men were found guilty on three counts: (quote) "carrying on the business of a distiller, having an unregistered still and having untaxed whisky."
The (legal) tradition of distilling lives on today. The Boone County Distilling Company started in 2015, and they have a section on their website talking about the historic Petersburg Distillery, which is super cool. They also appeared on Episode 6 of the Innovators & Creators podcast with BCPL!
I didn't talk about wine in this episode, but that's also been a part of Boone County history. The Dinsmore family, for instance, produced wine from their vineyards, and today, Verona Vineyards is a local winery that also has historic connections! The George Vest House, which was built in 1842 and is on the National Register of Historic Places, is on the property.
One great thing about the renewed interest in bourbon tourism and beer-brewing is all the historical heritage we can find.
That's all for this episode. Information for this episode came from:
"An Ancient Elixir: Beer in Sumer," by Jared Kelly, published 2019 in the International Social Science Review, Volume 96, Issue 3;
"Beer, Brewing, and Business History," by Ignazio Cabras and David M. Higgins, published 2016 in Business History, Volume 58, Number 5;
"Bourbon's Birthplace," by Paul Lukas, published 2004 in Money, Volume 33, Issue 3; and
"Built on Beer: The Cincinnati Region's Brewing History" by Cait Barnett and Julie Brock, on the Cincinnati Regional Tourism Network at cincinnatiusa.com.
Information about Elijah Craig came from The Kentucky Encyclopedia, edited by John E. Kleber, and The State of Bourbon: Exploring the Spirit of Kentucky, by Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess. Information about George Wiedemann came from the article, "Our Rich History: George Wiedemann, Northern Kentucky's Beer Baron and his brewery," by Don Heinrich Tolzmann, in the Northern Kentucky Tribune.
Information about the Petersburg Distillery came from the article, "The Distillery at Petersburg, Kentucky: Snyder's Old Rye Whiskey" by Matt Becher, which can be found in the library catalog. The article goes into much greater detail about the distillery's operations and the people who owned it, so I'll put a link to it on Chronicles of Boone County.
Finally, information about Howard Vise and bootlegging came from the article "Bootlegging in Boone County," by our own Hillary Delaney on Chronicles of Boone County. I also looked at the original news articles from the Cincinnati Enquirer and Boone County Recorder, from mid- to late-September 1954. You can find digitized issues of the Boone County Recorder in the catalog, and you can search the Cincinnati Enquirer using the Proquest database on the Local History page of the website.
If you enjoy this podcast, please rate, review, and share it with your friends. You can also write in on the Boone County Local History Facebook page or email us at localhistory@bcpl.org. Once again, that's localhistory@bcpl.org. Thanks for listening, and make history this week.
Dr. R.C. Tilley: Lady Killer, Serial Killer?
"The Distillery at Petersburg, Kentucky: Snyder's Old Rye Whiskey" by Matt Becher
The Kentucky Encyclopedia, edited by John E. Kleber
The State of Bourbon: Exploring the Spirit of Kentucky, by Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess
"Our Rich History: George Wiedemann, Northern Kentucky's Beer Baron and his brewery," by Don Heinrich Tolzmann, in the Northern Kentucky Tribune
"Built on Beer: The Cincinnati Region's Brewing History" by Cait Barnett and Julie Brock
Historically Speaking Website
Jared Kelly, "An Ancient Elixir: Beer in Sumer," 2019, International Social Science Review, Vol. 96, Iss. 3
Ignazio Cabras and David M. Higgins, "Beer, Brewing, and Business History," 2016, Business History, Vol. 58, No. 5
Paul Lukas, "Bourbon's Birthplace," 2004, Money, Vol. 33, Iss. 3
Boone County Distilling Company
Kentucky's Largest Distillery Was in Petersburg?
Bootlegging in Boone County
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14 Mobile Trends That Are Dominating 2018
As we pass the midway mark of 2018, it's clear that mobile technology is prevalent in our world today.
In the past, I've told you to keep an eye out for the top marketing trends of 2018. But now I want to take that one step further and narrow that focus specifically to mobile trends.
As a business owner, you need to keep your finger on the pulse of modern marketing trends to be successful.
This guide is beneficial for marketers, app developers, and anyone else who wants to improve their business.
While I'm not saying you need to apply these trends to your own marketing, it's important you're aware of the new technology that's available and surrounding you. Who knows, maybe you'll decide to change your strategy based on this information.
I used research from previous years as well as some recent technological developments to come up with this list.
These are the top 14 mobile trends dominating the year so far. I expect these to continue trending upward as we close out 2018.
1. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence has penetrated our mobile world.
We're getting one step closer to mobile devices morphing into robots and taking over the planet. Obviously, I'm kidding.
While that day has yet to come, we are seeing advancements in mobile AI. You may be familiar with some of these:
All of these are examples of AI that may even be installed on your mobile devices right now. In addition to these popular forms of AI, mobile apps are now using software such as voice recognition to encourage hands-free use and ultimately optimize the customer experience.
AI software is used to help developers and marketers learn more about the user.
Businesses are trying to get more revenue by using this information to create relevant advertisements that target specific audiences.
2. Location-based technology
Your smartphones and tablets are tracking your location. That's not a secret.
Mobile applications are also tracking your location, with your permission. Each time you download a new app, it requests your permission to use your location. Here's an example of this from Nexonia:
Each time you download a new app, you'll get a notification similar to the one seen above.
You may not even be able to use some apps to their full potential without giving them access to your location. For example, think about a ride-sharing app such as Uber.
They need your exact location to connect you with a driver.
But have you noticed an increase in apps requesting your location even if you don't think it's required to use the primary function of the app? That's because 7 out of 10 apps on your smartphone share your data with third parties.
They do this to enhance their marketing campaigns.
If a business knows where a user is, it can send them targeted ads based on the location. An example of this is when an app uses geofencing technology. Here's how it works.
Let's say you own a restaurant and have a mobile app. If an app user walks within a few blocks of your location, they'll receive a notification about your lunch special.
So far in 2018, we've seen an increase in this strategy, and we'll continue to see it used in the future.
3. Augmented reality
Augmented reality takes something that's real and modifies it.
One of the best examples of this is the face filter options on Snapchat. Recently, Instagram implemented this feature as well:
Other mobile apps use this strategy to generate revenue.
Remember when everyone was going crazy about Pokemon Go? The entire premise of that game was based on augmented reality on a mobile device.
I found some mind-blowing statistics about the game and how successful it was:
over 800 million downloads
more than 5 million daily active users
$1.2 billion total revenue
Those numbers speak for themselves. Based on the success of apps such as Pokemon Go, Snapchat, and Instagram, more businesses have been trying to incorporate augmented reality into their mobile technology.
This will help them create brand awareness, app downloads, engagement, and revenue.
4. Syncing wearable technology with mobile devices
Wearable technology has become increasingly popular in 2018.
I'm referring to things such as fitness bracelets, smartwatches, healthcare monitors, and glasses. They all can be paired with mobile apps.
Take Fitbit as an example. All the movements of a person wearing it can be tracked through an app. Users can check their heart rates and how many miles they walked in a day, among other things.
By syncing with mobile devices, these apps can be used socially as well. People can compare their progress with their friends and make it a competition.
As a result, it encourages the usage of the technology and increases engagement.
By the end of 2019, experts estimate that more than 125 million units of wearable technology will be shipped. That compares to just 50 million units shipped in 2015.
The reason for the popularity of this technology is its ability to pair with mobile devices.
5. Revenue from mobile applications
Mobile apps are making a killing. Just look at the jump from 2016 to 2017 in terms of global app revenue:
There was a substantial increase in revenue through both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
This trend isn't slowing down. Mobile apps will continue to thrive. Experts believe that by 2020 the global revenue from mobile apps will be $190 billion.
That's triple the numbers we saw last year (2017).
6. Mobile devices syncing with homes
Mobile apps are being developed to help improve consumers' experiences within their own homes.
You can find businesses that sync your home air conditioning and heating with an app. That way, you can control temperatures whether you're home or not.
Instead of going to a central thermostat in the house, you can reach into your pocket and set everything on your phone.
Home security has been integrated with mobile technology as well. There are apps that have a video camera synced with your doorbell so you can see who is at your front door when the bell rings.
Home security cameras on the inside and outside of your home can all be controlled and monitored from mobile devices.
There are even smart refrigerators that connect with mobile devices. This technology gives you the ability to see inside your refrigerator while you're at the grocery store so you can see what you need to buy.
7. Enhanced mobile security
Saying that security is important would be an understatement.
With big companies having security breaches, consumers have become increasingly aware of the potential dangers of giving away their personal information.
Many people don't like the risks of providing sensitive information to businesses, especially through mobile apps. In fact, security and distrust are two of the top reasons why mobile users don't feel comfortable using mobile payment applications.
Furthermore, 56% of American consumers say they believe mobile payments will increase their chances of becoming a fraud or theft victim. Only 5% of people think these types of payment methods reduce those chances.
But as previously discussed, mobile app revenue is on the rise. While some consumers are reluctant to pay via mobile, others are not.
Businesses are recognizing these perceptions and improving their mobile security. They want their customers to feel as comfortable as possible when paying using mobile devices.
8. Small business mobile apps
Not long ago, mobile applications were just for the big players. But now everyone is developing them.
It doesn't matter how long you've been in business or how small your company may be, you can probably benefit from mobile app development.
Last year, more than half of small business owners in the United States said they had plans to develop a mobile app. Midway through 2018, those apps should be in development and launching soon, if they haven't already.
Why are they building apps? Fifty-five percent of small business owners are using mobile apps to increase sales revenue.
Apps also improve the user experience and help businesses stay competitive in a market that's always changing. You can't afford to fall behind, so you need to stay up to date with the latest technology.
9. Increased mobile payments
As mobile security improves and global app revenue rises, we'll see an increase in mobile payments as well. Among them are:
bank apps
Just look at the jump in the number of payment apps users we've seen over the last three years:
These numbers are continuing to rise in 2018.
Again, this relates to mobile security. There is a direct correlation between how comfortable people feel making mobile payments and the increase in mobile payment popularity.
10. Transportation apps
For quite some time, we've seen apps for train tickets, local bus schedules, etc.
Ride-sharing apps, such as Lyft and Uber, have been dominating for years now as well. Even car sharing apps, such as Zipcar or Turo, are nothing new.
But new apps are bringing transportation to a whole new level. I'm talking about Bird and Lime Bike. Users can locate a scooter or bicycle from their mobile devices.
When they approach the transport, they can unlock it using cameras on their smartphones. Users get charged for the length of time they used the bike or scooter. When they're done, they can leave it anywhere.
Note that it's relevant to our discussion about location-based services and mobile payments.
These new types of transportation are also integrated with mobile technology.
Bird raised $15 million earlier this year from investors. They are seeking an additional $100 million. It's safe to say they predict this will be a major part of the future in this industry.
11. Virtual reality
Virtual reality is not quite the same as augmented reality. You'll need more than just a smartphone to experience virtual reality.
Typically, a helmet or some type of goggles get used simultaneously with your mobile device. This technology may even come with a joystick or controller.
It's estimated that the global valuation for the virtual reality market will exceed $26 billion by the year 2022.
This won't happen overnight. We're already seeing virtual reality advancements in 2018, and I expect those trends to continue as we move forward.
12. Hybrid apps
Mobile app development can be expensive. Business owners have weighed the pros and cons of native and hybrid app development.
While both have their upsides, native development is more expensive. Furthermore, native apps can be built only for one platform at a time.
This is a problem for smaller businesses with smaller budgets for app development.
If you want to have your app available on both iOS and Android devices, you'd need to go through development twice, which is no easy task. Some businesses can't afford that.
But hybrid apps make this possible. It gives people the opportunity to launch their apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store simultaneously for a fraction of the cost.
That's another reason why more mobile apps are available for download, which contributes to the rising global app revenue as well.
13. Personal mobile devices in the workplace
Research indicates 87% of businesses depend on their employees to access work resources from their personal mobile devices. This is a big change from what we've seen in the past when businesses were trying to prevent this.
The concept is known as BYOD, or bring your own device.
In 2016, 78% of companies that disallowed BYOD said it was due to security concerns. But as I've already discussed, mobile security is improving, so now businesses are adapting and changing their policies.
Research shows there is a 34% increase in productivity when employees are allowed to use their personal mobile devices for work, which makes sense.
They are used to handling these devices on a daily basis. It's easier for them to navigate and stay organized.
This also helps businesses cut back on costs since they don't need to pay for new hardware.
14. Biometrics advancements
Biometrics are used to enhance security for mobile devices. Examples of biometrics include:
signature recognition
Your current device may have some of these features installed. We'll see a lot more of this moving forward.
For example, let's say you've got an iPhone that was released in the last couple of years. You're used to the fingerprint feature to unlock the device.
But now the new iPhone X has facial recognition software.
Other apps are using biometrics as well. For example, you may be required to use your fingerprint to make a mobile payment through some platforms.
Technology is constantly evolving. Just compare your current smartphone to the phone you had five or ten years ago.
As we continue through 2018, we'll see several different trends. Older mobile technology will be improved, and newer technology will be introduced.
The idea is to understand how consumers react to these changes. They are the ones who shape these trends.
Identify the upward trends, and adapt accordingly to meet the needs of your mobile customers.
How is your company using the latest mobile trends to make improvements and target mobile consumers?
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More than 30 babies have died from rolling over unrestrained or under other circumstances since 2009, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Fisher-Price's Rock 'n Play Sleeper has been recalled after more than 30 babies have died while in the sleepers since 2009.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning telling consumers they should stop using the product last week. The CPSC upgraded the warning to a recall Friday.
The move comes after increasing pressure for officials to take action, including from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which urged a recall of the product.
The fatalities were the result of infants rolling over while unrestrained, or under "other circumstances," according to to the CPSC.
Fisher-Price responded to the recall Friday.
"While we continue to stand by the safety of all of our products, given the reported incidents in which the product was used contrary to safety warnings and instructions, we've decided in partnership with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), that this voluntary recall is the best course of action, it said in a statement from General Manager Chuck Scothon.
If you purchased a Rock 'n Play sleeper, you can get a refund from Fisher-Price by clicking here.


The Brightwater Treatment Plant project is both a "work of art" and an outstanding "application of technologies." While this story was written for the CH2M HILL alumni, readers are urged to visit the King County website listed below to gain an appreciation of the other Brightwater teams that supported the outfall conveyance and outfall discharge systems. Without these other outstanding King County and Consultant teams, the Brightwater Story would not have happened!
The Center connects community members, schools and organizations with the wastewater utility function and its real life examples of science, environmental protection and sustainable development in action."
King County, with its many county regional wastewater treatment responsibilities, recognized that its next expansion of treatment, outfall conveyance, and outfall discharge needed to reside in a neighboring county. "Not in my back yard" took on nearly biblical proportions in spite of strong staff and public coordination with neighboring counties.
During the EIS process, many sites were considered and rejected because of engineering, county, or community needs. The final Brightwater EIS proposed site had plus and minus issues. These issues included potential treatment plant odor, reclaimed wastewater reuse, preserving fisheries, elimination of an odorous pea soup canning facility, reuse of the pea soup facilities in the new proposed Brightwater treatment project, and the loss of a regional used-car replacement facility (junk yard).
Throughout the process, this talented team included the residents and County staffs, and the Consultant engineering teams of CH2M HILL and Brown and Caldwell covering treatment design, project management, and construction management; Mithun, Building Architecture; Hargreaves and Associates, Landscape Architecture; Paladino and Company, LEED Consultant; Hoffman Construction Co., Liquids Construction Contractor; and Kiewit Infrastructure, Solids Construction Contractor.
CH2M HILL 2019. All rights reserved. CH2M HILL is an equal opportunity employer.


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Penguin 85th x National Literacy Trust
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The One Hundred Nights of Hero
Imprint: Jonathan Cape
Dimensions: 304mm x 27mm x 217mm
Isabel Greenberg
'A feminist fairy-tale, which I recommend if you're looking for a Christmas present for a teenage girl… A wondrously intricate book, and a witty attack on the patriarchy, this is an instant classic.'
Rachel Cooke, an Observer Book of the Year
From the author who brought you The Encyclopedia of Early Earth comes another Epic Tale of Derring-Do.
Prepare to be dazzled once more by the overwhelming power of stories and see Love prevail in the face of Terrible Adversity!
You will read of betrayal, loyalty, madness, bad husbands, lovers both faithful and unfaithful, wise old crones, moons who come out of the sky, musical instruments that won't stay quiet, friends and brothers and fathers and mothers and above all, many, many sisters.
A feminist fairy-tale, which I recommend if you're looking for a Christmas present for a teenage girl… A wondrously intricate book, and a witty attack on the patriarchy, this is an instant classic.
Rachel Cooke, Observer, Book of the Year
Greenburg has an extraordinary lightness of touch, piling humour and a wonderfully conversational tone into the narrative, which shines brightly and juxtaposes the darkness. Her illustration is similarly bustling with humour and character.
MYM Magazine
Think The Arabian Nights depicted through ink and block shades in this gorgeously stylised graphic novel. Despite being fiction, its power lies in its honest and witty narration which so perfectly reflects the lives of women in our own world.
Glass Town
The Encyclopedia of Early Earth
Isabel Greenberg is a London-based illustrator and writer. She studied illustration at the University of Brighton. She won the Cape/Comica/Observer graphic short story prize in 2011 with 'Love in a Very Cold Climate'. Her debut graphic novel, The Enyclopedia of Early Earth, won two Eisner Awards and was a New York Times bestseller.
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