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NFL Schedule Release Day
It's April. The season starts in five months. Relax.
For years, that was nothing more overhyped and more overrated than NFL Schedule Release Day. Everyone already knows which teams are playing each other this season, so everyone acting like the NFL Schedule Release Day being an actual thing….was the worst thing. Stop trying to make it something it's not. Something, you know, that matters. But that didn't stop fools from doing that just that. Starting the second it dropped, when they would sit down and start circling certain matchups.
You know the ones I'm talking about – like Washington at Minnesota in Week 8. Hell yes, baby, that's what's I'm saying. Because that is a blood feud right there: that's your sick, sick C.K.R.G. right there: Case Keenum Revenge Game.
But…but….know this. Look deeper. See…The tricky thing about that game is that it's a Thursday Night and we'll only be a few days removed from Baltimore at Seattle, the Earl Thomas Revenge Game. Two REVENGE GAMES in a such a short window? Damn?!?, my head is going to explode!! How you gonna do me like that, NFL schedule maker dude?! Thing is there's a helluva lot more where that came from. You like that? You like those revenge matchups. Great tell me how Buffalo at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day?!? Tastes?!? Holy crap?! They went there.! That's a thing! That's a S.B.X.X.V.I.I.R.G. and S.B.X.X.V.I.I.I.R.G. – Super Bowl 27 and Super 28 Revenge Game. A REVENGE GAME TWO-FER. That's two for revenge! To hell with winning the day… and one game at a time. How the hell is anyone associated with the Bills and Cowboys going to be able to focus on anything other than that epic revenge tilt.
You can't tell me that the Bills roster made up almost entirely of people who started playing football AFTER those games won't be fired up for that. Revenge is a dish best served cold and on Thanksgiving Day, the Bills will be looking to give the Cowboys an extra dollops. Revenge.
Week 16 on CBS, Jets at Steelers, a Le'Veon Bell Revenge Game. Well, that might actually be a revenge game because the amount of venom and petty between Bell and the Steelers was legit.
But overall…Declaring Revenge Games could not be cornier….manufacturing contrived hate is always whack. And you know what's even worse? Predicting wins and losses…the dumbest thing ever.
It's April. The season starts in five months. The draft is next week. This is a violent game and injuries are going to happen. We know this. Rosters and starting units are going to be completely different in a few months, but you're going to tell me the Texans are going to beat the Colts in Indianapolis in Week 7?
And even worse than that, is when people start trying to tell you WHY that's going to happen. Well, you see, the Texans are going to be coming off a tough game the week before at Kansas City and they go on the road to Indy before coming home to face Oakland and then traveling to London to play Jacksonville, so they really have to have that game against the Colts.
Uh, right, okay. NOW YOU'RE ALL TONY ROMO: NOW YOU CAN ALL SEE THINGS BEFORE LONG BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY HAPPEN. YEAH. I DON'T PLAY THAT GAME. And I'm not really interested in hearing the breakdown of travel schedules either. Yes, Oakland has a lot of early games on the East Coast. Fine. AND now have months to prepare for that. So, let me just bottom line THIS WHOLE DEAL and cut to the chase; and cut out all the bullcrap. Looking at the schedules, there are only two things that REALLY MATTER:
One - The Patriots have an easy schedule, because every schedule for the Patriots is an easy schedule when you have Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and because they play in the AFC East.
Two - And the Cleveland Browns have four primetime games. And if you ask me, that's not four too many, that's 12 too few. Just four primetime games? Nope. Send it back. Come see me when you've got a schedule with the Browns in primetime every week all the way to the Super Bowl.
If this had been another regular NFL Schedule Release Day, those are the only two things that you could honestly say really matter. But luckily this was different. Really different. Because the teams are now in on the joke and more importantly, the team's social media departments are in on the joke.
And they were doing work. Like the Browns dropping this video of old school John Dorsey getting the team's schedule and then printing it off on the even older school printer.
You think that's a low-budget video? Wrong. You know how much it has to cost to buy one of those printers these days.
But the Browns weren't the only ones who got nice. The Chargers released a video made entirely of stock footage, which you have to see to believe.
The Baltimore Ravens went Monster Truck Rally Announcer with their release video.
As you'd expect, the Colts stripped it down and went simple. And there are few things simpler than Andrew Luck sitting on a mini-step ladder and reading out the schedule, along with a few tourist facts about each city.
The Cowboys jumped on the ASMR trend with Jerry Jones and Amari Cooper whispering gently into your ear.
Creepy, Jerry. Even creepier than you usually are: because now you're creeping on one of your own players. We're supposed to be hype for the start of the season, not looking to take out restraining orders.
And you knew someone was going to do a Game of Thrones video because nobody can do anything right now without referencing Game of Thrones. And this time, that someone was the Atlanta Falcons and they nailed it, right down to the tiny detail of an animated ram running into a Saint outside the Falcons stadium. Genius.
But as genius as all of those were, they are all tied for second behind the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have one of the best social media games around, but took it to a new level yesterday with a schedule release video dedicated to old school video games.
Of course, its visual heavy, but the sounds are so iconic, I'm still going to play it because even if you're driving, you'll recognize some great soundtracks that will bring you back. Roll it.
Bra-vo. Bra-freaking-vo. That was genius. Tony Hawk? Goldeneye? NBA Jam? OREGON TRAIL!?! No games were won or lost yesterday, but the Panthers won the day.


As has become tradition, I will first share with you our outlook for the general economic situation throughout the world as well as in the Philippines specifically before I make my report on the operations of our company. I will not spend too much time in doing so this year, though, since the world economy has not changed much in recent months.
The economic situation in the United States appears to have improved, especially with the development of shale gas production which will substantially decrease the dependence of US on imported energy supplies and may eventually make US an exporter of energy. However, the US government is still encountering big budget and fiscal deficits. In a way, the US economy is still surviving on heavy borrowing. Under this situation, we cannot expect the United States to contribute much to boost the world economic growth at this stage.
Europe seems to get into better shape also, but economic problems in individual countries are still threatening the European community as a whole. The recent political and diplomatic upheavals, such as the turmoil in Ukraine, the civil wars in Syria and Iraq, the conflict between Israel and the Hamas etc, are seriously affecting the economic growth and we therefore cannot count on Europe to bring about the world economic recovery.
even worse than that of the United States. The only consolation is that most of the Japanese government debts are domestic rather than foreign borrowings.
China, as another possible engine for world economic recovery, has also seen the gradual slowdown in its own economic growth. One unhealthy situation is that instead of closer cooperation, the United States has been trying to contain China in terms of its rapid emergence as a significant world power. This is not good for the developing countries, as the Chinese philosopher said, �when elephants fight, the little ants in the vicinity also get hurt�. In trying to break the US containment, China has recently advocated the establishment of new international financial institutions, namely, the BRICS Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, for the purpose of financing infrastructure projects in the developing countries. China is trying to escape the restrictions set by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank which are significantly controlled by the USA and Japan, respectively. Effects of the Chinese proposals have yet to be seen but let us hope that the creation of new financial institutions using Chinese resources will be effective in boosting economic growth in the developing countries.
Despite the chaos in the various parts of the world, the Philippine economy has continued to perform well in the past year. All the three major international rating companies, namely, Standard & Poor, Moody�s and the Fitch Group, have accorded the Philippines with an investment rating last year. This explains the influx of foreign investments into our country. In April this year, our government registered a quadrupling of Foreign Direct Investments, or FDI, of US$597m. Recently, the internationally renowned Economic Intelligence Unit, or EIU, and the Japan-based R & I rating company have also raised the rating on the sovereign risk and political risk of the Philippines. With all these favorable evaluations of our country�s economy and the improved credit ratings, we can expect more foreign investors to look at the Philippines as an ideal country to put their investments.
Philippine economy has solid foundations and is developing well. We just hope that there will be less internecine fighting among our politicians and our government can channel all its efforts towards the improvement of our economy and the livelihood of our people.
Let us now turn to our own company. During this past year, Mabuhay Holdings Corporation has continued to exert efforts to nurture our affiliated company, IRC Properties, Inc. As you know, IRC owns a vast property in Binangonan, Rizal which measures more than 2,200 hectares in area. We are in the process of clearing the land from claimants and we have seen good results from our efforts. To date, IRC has completed Phase I of its low-cost housing project, the Sunshine Fiesta Subdivision, which comprises more than a thousand house units. We have also started Phase II, named Fiesta Casitas, which will provide another thousand houses. Recently, IRC entered into an agreement with Japanese investors for the development of still another low-cost housing project named Casas Aurora. This will be the first project in which IRC will be taking on the role of lead developer.
The negotiation of the sale of a piece of land by IRC to a leading property developer in our country has been widely reported by some local newspapers. This deal has been delayed due to some technicalities. However, it will be completed soon. We envision that this land transaction will lead to possible joint ventures between IRC and this group in the future. IRC also closed a deal and sold a piece of land to a group of Chinese developers. We expect this group to bring in some new ideas of land development since it has valuable experience in real estate development and has a stellar reputation in China. The participation of more foreign investors on the IRC property in Binangonan will definitely make our property more valuable and attractive.
evict the squatters and their illegal structures have been demolished. Some of the squatters have filed nuisance cases but we expect them to be completely resolved very soon.
Some shareholders are not happy that the share price of Mabuhay Holdings has not improved over the past months. But as you are aware, IRC�s share price has substantially improved in the past year, and since Mabuhay owns roughly 40% of IRC, the market will soon come to realize the true value of Mabuhay Holdings. To that end, allow me to comment that you are the wiser group of investors for continuing to hold on to the shares of Mabuhay.
The management of Mabuhay Holdings Corporation will continue to diligently monitor the domestic and international economic conditions and we will continue to explore opportunities and work for the growth of our company. Again, allow me to extend our gratitude and appreciation to our valued shareholders for your continued support and trust. Let us look forward to a better year for Mabuhay. Thank you.


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A Volume of memoirs and genealogy of representative citizens of northern California, including biographies of many of those who have passed away online
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B. Studarus, was a pioneer from Switzerland, but in the early era of develop-
ment came to California and took an active part in promoting the material
interests of Sacramento county. He was born in St. Gall, Switzerland, Decem-
ber 10, 1824, spent his early boyhood on a farm, and afterward learned the
baker's trade. In 1847 lie took passage on a sailing vessel, which weighed
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anchor at Ha\-i-e and after fui-ty-t\v(.) days reached the harhor of Xew York
in safety. He \vas without capital, and during the tirst three years of his
residence in the United States he was employed by others, performing much
arduous service in order to gain a living. He worked as a gardener in Alle-
gheny City, Tennsylvania, and drove a milk wagon for a time. In 1848 he
went to New Orleans, but could tind no employment in that city and returned
to Cincinnati, Ohio, where for a time he served on a packet steamer. Sub-
sequently he again drove a milk wagon, and then, suffering from an attack
of illness, he returned to Pittsburg, where he was cared for by Nokear Stahele,
who had come to America with him. It was there he renewed his acquaint-
ance with Mary Reach, whom he had known in Europe, and they were mar-
ried. Later they worked for six months upon a farm near Wellsville, West
Virginia, and then operated a part of their employer's land on the shares.
But the opportunities of the far west attracted them and Mr. Studarus
resolved to seek a home on the Pacific coast, for very favorable reports were
heard of the advantages offered to ambitious young men in the Golden state.
With his wife and two children he crossed the arid plains and journeyed over
the mountains until the ist of September, 1853, when he arrived at Diamond
Spring, Eldorado county. His first venture at mining was at Logtown, where
he remained for more than a 3'ear, but not meeting with the success he had
anticipated he determined to engage in agricultural pursuits and rented a farm
on the American river, in Brighton township, Sacramento county. After
operating this for six years he purchased it and became the owner of three
hundred and thirty acres. For a time he devoted his energies to the raising
of barle)', broom-corn, Indian corn and melons, but afterward planted much
of his land to fruit-trees and grapevines, and his orchards and vineyards
brought to him an excellent income, for the fine variety of fruits which he
raised found a ready market not only on the Pacific coast but in the east.
He was one cf the charter members of the Sacramento Cannery, an industry
formed to can the fruits raised in this locality. He also became identified
with the American River Grange on its organization. His political support
was given the Republican party through the period of the Civil war and for
a number of years thereafter, but in later life he exercised his right of franchise
in support of the men and measures of the Democratic party.
in November, 1S73, his first wife died, and the following year he mar-
ried Barbara Bollenbacher, who died December 10, 1884.
Joseph Studarus has always lived upon the old homestead, and after his
father's death, which occurred in 1899, he became the owner of the place,
which he is now successfully operating. He is regarded as one of the lead-
ing horticulturists of the community, and a glance at his orchards and vine-
yards indicates to the passer-by his careful supervision, his enterprise and liis
thorough understanding of the business to which he devotes his energies.
In 1880 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Studarus and Miss ]\Iargaret
Schwab, and they now have one daughter, who is named Agnes. Their
friends in the community are many, and their own home is the center of a
cultured society circle. Their many excellent qualities have gained for them
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the high respect oi all with whom they have been brought in contact, and
Mr. Studarus is accounted one of the leading and influential citizens of the
community. The fact that many of his friends are numbered among those
who have known him from boyhood is an indication that his life has been
honorable an;! upright and one worthy of the esteem of all.
ELISHA B. ROBERTSOX.
For many }-ears the name of Elisha Bryant RoJjertson has been closely
interwoven with the professional interests of Amador county. He won dis-
tinction as an eminent physician and surgeon, and he gained the respect, con-
fidence and love of those with whom he came in contact by reason of his
broad sympathy, ■ kindliness and generosity. Through the storms of winter
or under the midsummer sun he daily passed to his duties and hastened as
quickly to the bedside of the poor and lowly as to those of more exalted
station and of better financial condition. He never stopped to inquire whether
compensation would be awarded him for his service, but administered freely
to all in need of a physician's aid. His life was consecrated to that most
humane calling, and his great loving interest in humanity was manifest in
the manner in which he discharged his professional duties. In his death the
community lost one of its most valued citizens, and the record of his life
well deserves a place on the pages of California's history.
The Doctor was born at the head-waters of Goose creek, in Tennessee,
on the 22d of October, 1826, and was of Scotch ancestry. His grandfa-
ther, Jesse Robertson, was born in Scotland, and in 1740 emigrated to Vir-
ginia, locating in Prince Edward county. He was one of the early settlers
there. He and two of his brothers participated in the war of the Revolutinn,
serving under the direct command of General \Vashington. He wedded ]\Iis3
Mary Hunter, and after the independence of the nation was assured they
removed to Sumner county. Tennessee, where both died in the year 1832.
They reared three sons, one of whom was David Robertson, the father of
the Doctor. He was born in Virginia, participated in the battle of New
Orleans in the war of 181 2, and was near General Peckingham when he
fell from his horse mortally wounded. He had removed with his father
and the family to Tennessee, where he was married to M.iss Mary Bryan.
In 1839 they took up their abode in Missouri and became the parents of
nine children, of whom four died in infancy. The eldest son, John Robert-
son, became a minister of the go'spel. The father died on the 28th of Janu-
ary, 1847, and his wife passed away in Polk county, ]\Iissouri, in 1863, at
the age of eighty-seven years.
Dr. Robertson, their youngest child, acquired his early education in
Missouri, but his advantages \\\ that direction were rather meager. He was
truly a self-made man, who owed his advancement along educational and
material lines entirely to his own eft'orts. . In 1850 he crossed the plains to
California, read medicine under the direction of Dr. Hoerchner, and was
graduated at the Cooper Medical College of San Francisco in March, 1864.
He also pursued two courses of lectures in the medical department of the
Pacific and began the practice of his profession in Mokelumne Hill, in Cala-
veras county, where he met with excellent success. In 1882 he removed with
his family to Jackson and soon secured a liberal patronage, which was ac-
corded him tmtil his life's labors were ended, on the 13th of August. 1899.
He served as the county physician of Calaveras county from 1869 until 1880.
He was a man of strong mentality, a deep thinker and carried his investiga-
tions far and wide along original lines in the medical profession. His many
ably written articles on subjects relative to the practice of medicine and sur-
gery commanded wide-spread attention and interest. He was an active, use-
ful and efficient member of the Northern California Association, attended its
meetings and delivered many able addresses before that body. He also con-
tributed interesting- articles to medical journals, and his writings received
favorable comment throughout the west. He made a specialty of surgery and
was \-ery successful on account of his accurate knowledge of anatomy, his
careful diagnosis and his great skill in the manipulation of the delicate instru-
ments used in such work. He performed many very intricate and difficult
operations, which were attended with splendid success, and thus he won
eminence in that department of the medical science. He also held member-
ship in the State Medical Society, the American Medical Society, the Medical
Society of Northern California and the Alumni Association of Cooper Medical
College.
Dr. Robertson was married in Co])per()polis. Calax-eras county, on the
1st of January, 1866, to Mrs. Lucy Coates, ncc Slierman. a lady of English
lineage and a daughter of Lewis Sherman, a native of the Empire state,
descended from good old Revolutionary stock. Her father attained the very
advanced age of one hundred years. Unto the Doctor and his wife were
born three daughters. The eklest. Lucy Amelia, a lady of education and
refinement, became the wife of T. T. Crittenden, of San Francisco, and died
in her twenty-fourth year, leaving a little son, Elisha Frederick, who was
ado]5ted by his grandparents when a child and is now living w-ith his grand-
mother, at the age of fifteen years. Lillie Virginia is now the wife of Dr.
C. A. Herrick. a prominent dentist, of Jackson. The youngest daughter is
Elsie Blanche, the wife of Dr. .-\. ]\I. (iall. a well known medical practitioner
of Jackson.
Dr. Robertson became a member of the Masonic fraternity in 1866,
and for several years was the master of the local lodge and a member of
the grand lodge. He attained the age of seventy-two years and became one
of the most valued and respected citizens of Jackson, a kind and loving hus-
band and father, a faithful friend and a most devoted representative of his
])rofession. His wife still survives him and is living at the pleasant home
in Stockton which was left to her by her husband. She enjoys the highest
esteem of friends and neighbors, and her circle of acquaintance is very
extensive. The veil was lifted to gain the new glory of a true and beautiful
life when death set the seal upon the mortal lips of Dr. Robertson. Any
monument erected to his memory and to commemorate his virtues will have
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become dim and tarnished l)y time ere tiie remembrance of liis noble example
sliall cease to exercise an influence upon the community in which lie H\ed and
labored to such goodly end.
\\dLLIAM J. ^\•ILSOX, Sr.
The life record of ^^'illiam J. Wilson, Sr., has not been one of unvaried
monotony, circumscribed by the limits of some narrow community where
habits of thought and life largely remain unchanged as the years pass bv.
He has traveled extensively over the face of the globe and has that knowl-
edge and culture which only travel can bring. His experiences have been
varied and interesting, and if written in detail would contain many an exciting
chapter.
^^^illiam Joseph ^^'ilson, Sr., was born near Lurgen, county Armagh, Ire-
land, on the 15th of August, 1828, and is a son of Oliver \\'ilson an ofificer
in the British army. His wife died at the birth of their first-born, the sub-
ject of this sketch, and there was a second marriage and another family df
children. The father attained the age of seventy-two years. Mr. \^'ilson
of this review was educated in his native county and served as an apprentice
on board the British ship Thetis for four years. He left that vessel at Quebec
and became a member of the crew of the Arabia, of Belfast, on which he sailed
until 1854, receiving one hundred dollars per month. In that year he rounded
Cape Horn as one of the crew on the Thomas Watson. He also served as
quartermaster on the vessel Uncle Sam, acting in that capacity during two
of the voyages of that steamship, while during the two succeeding years he
was boatswain and finally promoted to third mate. He was on the vessel
at the time the cholera broke out. It was a never-to-be forgotten trip, nine
hundred people on board the ship dving of that dread disease!
]Mr. Wilson also sailed from Philadelphia on board the ship Westmore-
land, bound for Liverpool. After they had been out for a few days they
picked up the crew of the ship j\lay T. Sterrit, of Maine, which had been dis-
mantled. They then had to scuttle the ship, as it was in the track of other
vessels. The manv voyages which I\Ir. Wilson has made have brought many
experiences into his life unknown to most people. He has touched at many
ports, learning much of the different countries and their inhabitants. For a
time he served on the Sonora as quartermaster, and while discharging his
duties on that ship he became acquainted with Miss Mary O'Malley, who gave
him her hand in marriage on the 4th of November, 1856. Three children
have been born unto them, two of whom are living, namely: William J-. who
is now a prominent fruit buyer and shipper of Newcastle; and ^Mary Jane,
the wife of J. F. Madden, of Newcastle. ^Irs. Wilson departed this life on
the 31st of August, 1891. She was a faithful wife and a kind and loving
mother, and her loss was deeply mourned by her family and numerous friends.
In 1893 Mr. Wilson married the lady who now bears his name, and who in
her maidenhood was J\Iiss Mary Ann Agnes Shepherd. Their only child died
in infancy.
When ]\[r. Wilson decided to make California his place of residence he
located in Newcastle. He made consideralile money there, hnt owing to the
continued illness in his family this money was rapidly expended. When he
came to Newcastle in 1865 he had only about two hundred dollars. His first
work in that town was for the noble pioneer, John H. Mitchell. He con-
tinued to engage in mining for nine years, but in the meantime he became the
possesser of a home and an acre of ground in the town, and on his land he
planted fruit trees which soon brought him an excellent return, his fruit
sales amounting to one thousand dollars per year. His success in this venture
led him to look for more land, and for two years he bought fruit from his
neighbors, paying cash, and packed it on his shoulders and wheeled it on a
wheelbarrow for over a mile, as he was not able to purchase a horse and
wagon. This he did to keep the trade, as he had much opposition, the neigh-
bors seeing that he was making a success of the business. At length he pur-
chased the eighty acres of fruit ground which he now' owns, built thereon
a nice frame residence and planted a large orchard, wdiich is now producing.
He was among the first to engage in shipping fruit in this locality, and to him
is due the credit of making the first shipment of a car-load of fruit that left
Newcastle. It was sent to Mrs. Astretta, of Denver, and the freight on it
was nine hundred dollars ! The first boxes of fruit that were sent out of the
town went to V. Elliott, of Virginia, Nevada. Following an honorable and
reliable business course, he has built up a large trade, and his increasing busi-
ness necessitated the building of a packing house in Newcastle. For a num-
ber of years the business was carried on under the firm name of William
J. Wilson, Sr., & Son. but more recently Mr. Wilson has given up the ship-
ping business to his son, while he devotes his entire attention to his farm.
He has made a splendid record as an industrious and indefatigable worker,
a successful fruit-grower and an honorable business man. He is now the
possessor of a good property, does not owe a dollar, and rightly deserves the
prosperity whicli his industry and ability have brought to him.
^^•ILLIA^I SAWTELL.
The business interests of Roseville are well represented liy William Saw-
tell, a leading merchant of that place. He is a native of Wisconsin, his l)irth
liaving occurred in Shellsburo-. Lafayette county, on the iQth of October, 1853.
His grandfather. Daniel Sawtell. was a pioneer of Ohio, from wiiich state
he removed to W^isconsin in an early day, conducting a hotel at White Oak
Springs during the early period of the development of his section of the
state. He attained the age of seventy years, having survived his wife for
some years. His son. Edwin Sawtell. the father of our subject, was born '"n
Ohio and accompanied his parents on their removal to the Badger state, where
he became an influential and successful farmer. For thirty years be served
as justice of the peace of his township and made a most competent ofiicial. his
rulings being strictly fair and impartial.
In i8;t. when onlv sixteen years of age, he crossed the plains to Cali-
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foruia and engaged in mining with excellent success at Hangtown, now
Placerville. In 1852 he returned to his home and friends in the east, taking
with him about five thousand dollars. With this capital to serve as a nucleus
for business enterprises he married Miss ]Mary Jane Xedvill, a native of Wis-
consin and a daughter of Captain Nedvill. In 1887 they returned to Cali-
fornia, locating in Roseville, where the father departed this life when sixty-
seven years of age. His estimable wife is still living, at the age of sixty-
seven, and is respected by all who have the pleasure of her acquaintance. Ten
children were born unto them and six sons and three daughters are still living.
William Sawtell is the eldest of this numerous and highly esteemed fam-
ily. Excellent educational privileges fitted him for life's practical duties. He
pursued his studies in Platteville, Wisconsin, being graduated at the normal
school at that place in 1877. Subsequently he engaged in teaching for one
term in his native state and in 1878 he came to California, where he accepted
a clerkship in the store of J. D. Pratt, filling that position for seven years.
He liecame the confidential clerk and was largely intrusted with the aft'airs
of the house, for his ability and fidelity had been fully attested.
After his marriage ]\ir. Sawtell turned his attention to farming and
stock-raising, which pursuit he followed for four years, when he embarked
in merchandising on his own account in Roseville, in connection with P. \^.
Sigger. After two years the latter sold his interest to W. H. Wearine and
the connection between Mr. Sawtell and Air. Wearine continued for two and
a half years, when Mr. Wearine and his wife both died and Mr. Sawtell pur-
chased the interest of the heirs in the business, which he has since conducted
alone, under the firm name of Sawtell & Company, his wife being the silent
partner. They carry a large stock of general merchandise and by their liberal
and honorable business methods have secured a very large trade. In con-
nection Mr. Sawtell also deals in hay and grain.
He was married, on Christmas day of 1885, to Miss Stella Shellhouse,
who was born in Placer county, a daughter of the honored pioneer Martin
Shellhouse, who had come to this state in 1849, locating near Roseville. He
was a man of influence in the early days and served as a justice of the peace.
He died in 1854, but his wife still survives him and is now in the sixty-fifth
year of her age. Unto our subject and his wife have been born two interest-
ing children, — Ernest Carlton and Gladys. They attend and support the
Methodist church and Mr. Sawtell is liberal toward all enterprises designed 1,0
benefit the town. He votes the Republican ticket, but is not an office-seeker,
])referring to give his time and attention to the Inisiness affairs whereby he
is now annually augmenting his capital.
A. A. V.\X VOORHIES.
Often do we hear it said that those who ha\-e attained distinguishing
honors or gained marked success were men wlio arose to eminence through
advantageous circumstances, and vet to such carping criticism and lack of
appreciation there needs be made Init one statemenl. that fortunate environ-
inents encompass nearly every man at some stage of his career, 1)nt the strong
man and the successfnl man is he who reahzes tlie intrinsic vakie of minor as
well as great opportunities; who stands ready to take advantage of circum-
stances and who even molds adverse conditions until they serve liis end.
A. A. Van Wiorhies is one who has recognized the opportunities for ac-
complishment in everything presented, and to-day is recognized as one of the
wealthy merchants in the city of Sacramento. To plan and control success-
fully an extensive commercial enterprise requires ability as marked as that
which is demanded in professional life. Mr. Van Voorhies is one who
forms his plans readily, is determined in their execution and manifests in the
discharge of his duties keen discrimination and unflagging industry.
He manifests in his life many of the sterling (jualities of his Holland
ancestors. In the year 1660 four brothers of the name of Van Voorhies left
the little country of Holland for the new world. One of these, the original
American ancestor of our subject, settled in what is now Bergen county.
Xew Jersey, near the present manufacturing city of Paterson. The grand-
father, the father, John \'an A'oorhies, and our subject were all born in the
same house in that town. John Van Voorhies married Sarah Storms, who
also was a representative of an old Holland family, and during the boyhood
days of our subject the parents removed to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he
acquired his education in the common schools. At the age of seventeen he
returned to the east after having ser\-ed an apprenticeship with Afr. \'olland,
a harness and saddlemaker of .\.nn .Arbor, under whose direction he l)ecame
an expert workman.
He continued his trade in the metropolis until 1853, when he resolved
to seek a home on the Pacific coast. The tide of emigration was at that time
bearing many of the most resolute, enterprising and reliable 3'oung men of
the country to the west, and he, too, sought a home beyond the Rockies and
became an important factor in the development and upbuilding of central
California. He made the journey by way of the isthmus route, and arrived
in San Francisco in November, 1853. Almost immediately afterward he
obtained a position in the harness establishment owned by J. Madison, then
one of the leading harness-hardware dealers on the coast. For two years
he remained with that gentleman and then went to Placerville. Eldorado
county, where, in 1855, he established a wholesale and retail harness house.
The venture proved a successful one and he carried on business there until
January i, 1869, when he came to Sacramento and purchased an interest
in the wholesale harness business of R. Stone & Company. In 1880 they
removed to Nos. 322-324 J street, where they established an extensive
plant and "made arrangements for carrying on business on a large scale, for
their increased trade demanded greater facilities. In 1882 Mr. Van Vinw-
hies purchased the interest of Mr. Stone and the'iiresent firm of .\. .A. \'an
\'oorhies & Cnmpany was established, his partners being L. C. Montfort. R.
C. Irvine and (i. .\. Pliinney. With the passing )-ears and under the able
management of Mr. \'an Voorhies, one of the most extensive enterprises
(if Sacramcnlu has grown up. The output of the factory is very large and a
Avholesale business is carried on b\- them. Their goods are sold to the trade,
their patrons being found along the Pacific coast and through many of the
western states. The business has grown to very extensive proportions and a
large force of workmen are employed. The quality of harness and saddlery
which they manufacture is one element of their success, and combined with
this is the well known reliability of the house.
Mr. Van Voorhies has been twice married. In his early manhood, Miss
Harriet Wadsworth, a native of Connecticut, became his wife, and to them
was born a daughter, Harriet, who became the wife of George A. Phinney,
of Sacramento. In 1873 Mr. Van Voorhies was united in marriage to Miss
Georgie Montfort, a daughter of Harry Montfort, one of the prominent pio-
neers of the state, and they now have a son, whose name is Ralph Henry.
^^'hile residing in Eldorado county, Mr. Van Voorhies took an active
part in political affairs, but the increasing demand of his business has pre-
vented him in late years from engaging actively in political work. A prom-
inent I\Iason, he belongs to Union Lodge, Sacramento Chapter and Sacra-
mento Commandery, and is a warden of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
church. His Christian belief influences his life. Although making no pre-
tentions, he nevertheless manifests in his daily conduct the principles which
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The City of Berkeley has an exciting opportunity for a Contract Administrator in the Finance Department. The Contract Administrator administers, develops, monitors and resolves problems related to expenditure or construction contracts for services, projects, materials, supplies and equipment; examines and analyzes performance requirements, delivery schedules and prepares requests for proposal packages, bids and process specifications; participates in the development and fulfillment of contract requirements; performs related work as assigned.
This is the specialist level in professional procurement in which incumbents provide a single point of contact for departments to review and revise terms and conditions of proposed contract language in a timely manner and provide technical assistance to departments in the preparation of requests for proposals, invitation for bids and requests for qualifications. Incumbents typically ensure compliance with all city ordinances including the Nuclear-Free-Berkeley, Oppressive States, Living Wage, Equal Benefits, workforce composition data submittals; ensure compliance with state and federal law such as the Davis/Bacon Act; reviews and ensures insurance requirements and proof of coverage, and may be assigned authority to approve expenditures within area of administrative responsibility, in accordance with the City Council resolutions related to annual expenditures, internal controls, administrative regulations and the Purchasing Manual. Incumbents may supervise, instruct and provide guidance and instruction to staff. This class is distinguished from the General Services Manager, which is a division head classification responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the programs and activities of the General Services Division within the Finance Department.
1. Modern public procurement principles and practices, including formal and informal competitive bidding procedures; Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline; Applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances; Principles and techniques of preparing and analyzing formal proposals and sealed bids; Contractual terms and conditions, insurance, bid and performance bonds. Principles of business administration and economics as applied to the procurement function; and various grades, quality standards, and sources of supply and price trends for a variety of goods and services.
Analyze technical or complex purchasing problems and reach sound, independent conclusions; Plan, assign, supervise, review and evaluate the work of others; Use Computer applications including Microsoft Office's Word, Excel, and Power Point; Read and interpret plans, drawings and technical specifications; Interpret and implement guidelines for special purchasing restrictions imposed by charter, local ordinances, and resolutions; Contract effectively with regard to economies of scale, quality and price; Coordinate several projects concurrently and meet critical deadlines; Effectively communicate and express ideas orally and in writing; Maintain accurate records and files; Prepare clear, accurate, concise and often technical reports, specifications, requests for proposal, correspondence and other written materials; Establish and maintain productive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; Exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in frequent contact with vendors; Apply and interpret and explain policies to other employees and vendors.
Five (5) years of experience in contracts management for a wide variety of services, materials, supplies and equipment.
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required.
The City of Berkeley is distinguished by its unparalleled understanding and prominence of diversity, community engagement, and activism. Home to the University of California's flagship campus, Berkeley's population is well educated, diverse, and engaged. The City of Berkeley provides a comprehensive range of municipal services to its population. In addition to the customary city services, the City operates its own Health, Housing and Community Services Department, providing a public health, mental health, and environmental health services to the community as well as its own residential and commercial solid collection, recycling, and disposal service.


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Two very different local bars made The Daily Meal's 2018 list of the 150 best bars in America.
The Kill Devil Club is a sleek cocktail bar at 31 East 14th St. in the Power & Light District that serves live jazz alongside drinks made with top-shelf spirits. The menu features Kobe meatballs, artisanal cheese boards and a rum punch made with cinnamon bark syrup and fresh lime juice. The Kill Devil Club, open since 2012, is No. 116 on The Daily Meal's list.
Johnny's Tavern, a Lawrence bar that opened in a former farm implement store in 1953, is all about hot pizza and cold beer. Entertainment at the original location at 401 N. 2nd St. includes Jayhawks and Royals games on TV, and Cajun Night on the first and third Wednesday of the month.
Johnny's, at No. 140 on The Daily Meal's list, has nine other locations in the Kansas City area. The pizza is famous, but don't sleep on the grilled hot wings, which made our roundup of KC's best last year.
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Regular maintenance is the key to keeping your car in tip-top condition, everybody knows that. What not many people know, however, is that it all starts with ensuring that your tires are properly inflated and well-balanced at all times. You do that by checking the air pressure in your tires to make sure that neither of them is off-balance or in danger of blowing up. Not many people realize this but a slightly deflated tire can cause your car to lean a certain way as you drive, possibly pulling you towards incoming traffic in the process.
You want to avoid your car steering in any direction as you drive, which is an unfortunate side effect of having one or more deflated tires. To prevent that, you have to check your tire pressure on a regular basis or at least as often as you get the chance. A good way to do that without visiting a mechanic is to employ a tire pressure gauge. For the most part, these devices are widespread, relatively small in size, and very easy to use. To give you a good idea of what's out there, we put together a list of the ten best tire pressure gauges money can buy.
Ingeniously crafted using high-quality materials, the Accu-Gage 60 PSI Dial Gauge features a design that resembles a classic stopwatch. With the ability to reinforce your tire pressure for up to 60 PSI, this tire pressure gauge is compact in size and super easy to carry and store in your toolbox. Featuring a Bourdon Tube style Dial, it also comes with a straight chuck and a check valve to keep the pressure in and a bleeder button to release the pressure. Ideal for simply checking tire pressure, this device can be utilized on cars, cycles, motorbikes and other smaller vehicles.
The Slime Digital Gauge 20017 is a premium quality device you can use to inflate tires while ensuring the gas mileage of your vehicle gets considerably improved as a result. Equipped with an easy to read LCD display screen, this tire pressure gauge comes with an automatic shut off feature to help extend the battery life and a reset button for numerous quick tire readings. Made from high-quality materials, this tire gauge features a rubber grip that is designed to provide comfort. Unlike most of its kind, it also comes with a green lighted tip along with a backlight on the display screen, for better visibility at night.
Milton's Single Chuck Pencil Tire Gauge is an ingenious device made with mechanical components. Including an inbuilt vale for deflation, single chuck head and a white indicator bar made from nylon, this pressure gauge is designed to provide accurate quick results. With the ability to measure pressure ranging from 5 to 50 PSI in 1 pound increments, it can also measure Kilopascal 40 to 350 in 10 kPa intervals. Ideal for smaller vehicles, this device is perfect for use in cold weather conditions. Known for its durability and reliability, it is the perfect travel accessory and helps in the maintenance and care of your car tires.
Thanks to the green LCD backlit display and flashlight, the AstroAI Digital Tire Gauge offers optimum visibility in low light areas and enables users to easily read and measure the tire pressure on their vehicle. Designed to extend the life of your tires and reduce wear and tear, this pressure gauge features a robust stainless steel body with an anti-slip, textured handle. With a nozzle that quickly forms a seal with the stem of the valve, it provides accurate readings at 0.1 intervals. It also features a standard on/off switch that turns off the tool but also allows users to choose the range preferred. To help save power and battery life, it also comes with an automatic shut off feature that turns off the tool after being idle for 30 seconds.
The Astro AI Tire Inflator with Pressure Gauge is made to provide accurate readings within 1% of the actual tire pressure. With an ability to measure a pressure range going from 0 to 250 PSI, it provides readings in various measurement formats including PSI, KPAKg/cm and bar. Constructed with heavy duty stainless steel and brass elements, this tire pressure gauge features a large LED-backlit display, a hose, an inflation gun, a chuck and a bleed valve all in one. Suitable for all kinds of vehicles, including cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, and bicycles, this gauge properly inflates tires improving its performance on the roughest roads while eliminating the chance of crashes, flat tires, and explosions. It also helps with saving fuel and increasing mileage.
Available in 3 vibrant colors to choose from, the Astro AI 4-Setting Gauge features a top-notch backlit display screen and a lighted nozzle for added visibility in low-lit areas. Uniquely crafted to maintain accurate tire pressure and extend tire life, this device instantly displays readings, unlike analog gauges. Equipped with a nozzle that forms a tight seal with the valve stem, it provides accurate readings within 0.5 increments. It also features a simple on/off button that also works as a range selector and an automatic 30 second shut off function to help save power. Thanks to its well-designed, non-slip textured grip, it is easy to hold and suitable for men and women. Ideal for bicycles, cars, motorbikes, trucks and other vehicles, it is not compatible with Presta stems.
Built with premium quality steel with an extended chuck tip measuring 5mm in size, the Tire Tek Flexi-Pro Car & Motorcycle Gauge is crafted for heavy duty use, ensuring no leakages to speak of. Known for its durability and robust design, it comes with a rubber covering to keep it protected from outer damage. Thanks to its 360 degrees angled nozzle that can be easily rotated, it allows users to take quick readings from any angle. Featuring a large-sized scale and a pressure holding function, it keeps the reading on the scale even after removing the gauge. With no batteries needed to operate the device, this handy mechanical gauge is calibrated to ANSI B40.1 and ideal for all types of weather conditions.
Known for its durability and performance, the Accutire MS-4021B Digital Gauge is a heavy duty tire pressure gauge designed with a robust construction. Thanks to its uniquely crafted angled nozzle with a handle coated with premium quality rubber, it offers an optimum grip and a good hold. The gauge also features a large LCD display that is easy to read and an automatic shut off function to ensure there is no deflation and also to ensure a long battery life. The gauge is accurate to within 0.5 PSI and comes with the ability to read air pressure from 5 to 150 PSI in 0.5-pound intervals.
Jaco Elite Pro Pressure Gauge is a premium device designed to produce accurate tire readings in all weather conditions and as often as required. Highly rated by experts worldwide and approved by car mechanics everywhere, this pressure gauge is calibrated to ANSI B40.1, meaning that it delivers professional readings by even the highest standards. Featuring a robust body and heavy-duty construction and protected by a rugged rubber guard, it comes with a flexible leak-proof hose that makes checking tire pressure an easy task. Thanks to its inbuilt air-bleeder valve, it ensures tires do not get overinflated. It also comes equipped with a swivel chuck that rotates 360 degrees, enabling easy pressure reading from any angle. With a 2 inch large glow in the dark dial, it measures pressure at 60PSI and locks in the results until the reset button is pushed.
Designed using premium grade elements, the P.I Auto Store Digital Gauge is an ultra-durable and highly accurate tire pressure gauge by most standards. With the ability to inflate a medium-sized tire in just 3 minutes, the pump features an airflow of 35 L/minute. Equipped with an LCD screen, it features various controls with settings that can easily be input to help you monitor the tire pressure at any given time. Easy to use, this tire pressure gauge can be connected to any 12 V power outlet, including a cigarette lighter socket. Portable and compact in size, this device is space efficient and can be stored in the trunk of your car with ease. This makes it ideal for bicycles, cars, motorbikes, SUVs, RVs and other sports gear that needs inflating. This tire pressure gauge also comes with 8 LED lights with 3 variable settings including a flashlight, emergency SOS and a flashing red.
Ensuring that your tires are inflated correctly is essential not just for improving your mileage but also to prevent your car from steering sideways by itself. Although it's a tedious job and takes a lot of time and energy, it does aid in preventing flats or chances of accidents and explosions. Keeping your tires in tip-top shape helps improve your driving experience and increases the durability of your tires. You do, however, need to make an effort and understand that there are different types of pressure gauges and that they differ according to specific factors you must consider to help with the upkeep and maintenance of your vehicle.
A tire pressure gauge is a portable device that is used to measure the amount of pressure in a car tire. Mostly for safety reasons, it is necessary to ensure your tires are properly inflated. If your car tires have too much or too little air, it could cause accidents and hamper your driving experience. Tires that have too much air tends to utilize more fuel, which is just one of the reasons why it is important for you to check the tire pressure each time you visit a fuel station.
Stick Type: This type of tire pressure gauge resembles a pen. Light in weight, compact in size, and extremely portable, this gauge model is fairly cheaper but not always accurate as compared to digital versions.
Digital Type: Similar to the design of a calculator, this type of tire pressure gauge features an LCD or LED screen that may or may not be backlit. Resistant to outer damage and dirt, this gauge is slightly bigger in size and require batteries to power them up.
Dial Type: This type of pressure gauge comes with a clock face design that has a needle to indicate the amount of air pressure present in the tire. Some of these gauges come with an extension hose, a bleeder valve, and a dual dial. Easier to read and understand, these ones are a bit more expensive and bulkier in size.
User-friendly Interface – Above all, a tire pressure gauge should be easy to use. Selecting one that can be operated with one hand is definitely a better choice in this respect. Stick and digital tire pressure gauges, for example, only require single-handed operation whereas dial type gauges require two hands.
Easy to Read Display – Analog tire pressure gauges are not easy to read and some users might find it difficult to understand the readings especially in low light conditions. However, digital tire pressure gauges come with a backlit LCD or LED display that allow quick and easy understanding of the results shown.
Durability – Depending on the materials and the quality of the build, digital and dial gauges are much more resistant to wear and tear. With the proper care and maintenance, most tire pressure gauges can last a long time. You must also keep in mind that a good tire pressure gauge should withstand any type of weather condition without getting damaged.
Cost – With the many different types of pressure gauges available, you may very well find inexpensive gauges to buy, but you cannot expect them to produce accurate readings. While you keep your budget in mind, do not compromise on quality, as a cheaper tire pressure gauge might not last you very long either.
Accuracy – Inaccurate tire pressure gauges are pretty much useless. Always check reviews and consumer ratings to see which tire pressure gauges are budget-friendly and offer accurate readings at the same time. To some extent, newer versions of digital gauges and stick gauges usually provide accurate readings across the board.


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South Korea Is Hoping for Regulatory Clarity as Crypto Laws Toughen
By CoinTelegraphIn Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Markets, NewsPosted October 6, 2019 0 Comment(s)
South Korean regulators seems to strongly favor blockchain over cryptocurrencies, and some recent events have further proven this hypothesis. As a result, as much as 97% of local digital assets exchanges are in danger of extinction, local reports suggest.
Meanwhile, local politicians and regulators have started lobbying a new set of regulations, which could finally bring some clarity into this complex but crucial cryptocurrency market. So, how likely are they to succeed, and what are the main obstacles?
With the opening of Korean headquarters in Seoul, Cointelegraph looks deeper into the local regulatory landscape alongside Cointelegraph Korea's chief editor, David Lee.
Midsized exchange's closure revealed larger problems
Although South Korean exchanges are de jure permitted to trade Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets, most of those platforms seem to be in a fix, as the recent closure of a local crypto exchange called Prixbit revealed. When it shut down in early August, "due to negative internal and external influences," as the owners put it, local press reported that excluding the country's four largest players — Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit, unofficially known as "the big four" — many small and midsized exchanges cannot open real-name virtual accounts for their users as a result of banks' disinclination.
Indeed, while South Korean regulators introduced a real-name trading system for cryptocurrencies as part of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) efforts in January 2018, only the big four trading platforms have managed to establish corresponding relationships with local banks so far.
As per new regulations, domestic cryptocurrency markets are required to share users' transaction data with banks, while traders themselves can only use bank accounts in their legal name that matches the name on their trading account.
Park Jong-baek, a partner at South Korean law firm BKL, told Cointelegraph, "Out of about six banks which set up such account system, only three decided to provide such account service to only big four exchanges."
Related: Crypto Regulation Outlook in 2019 — What Is the Global Scenario?
According to the lawyer, although other exchanges have been persistently asking banks to render that service for them too, all proposals were rejected based on the assumption that "transactions of cryptocurrencies even with real-name basis could be vulnerable to money laundering, terror or other illegal activities."
That prompted those not considered to be in the big four of South Korean trading platforms to record transactions of individuals under the corporate, or "honeycomb," accounts, according to Jun-heon Hwang, a market analyst at Seoul-based cryptocurrency firm BCSolution.
The law regarding virtual accounts leaves that loophole, Hwang told Cointelegraph, while local banks are reluctant to provide their services for smaller trading exchanges. According to the analyst, the dependance on honeycomb corporate accounts make those small and midsized players particularly vulnerable to hacking and other security-related incidents.
Non-big-four exchanges can indeed run fiat-involving transactions without real-name accounts through honeycomb bank accounts, Jong-baek confirmed to Cointelegraph. Those accounts could be opened up by certain banks mostly without disclosing their real purpose:
"Banks may or may not close such accounts in their discretion when they recognize the real purpose afterwards. In practice most banks have not terminated or closed such accounts even after their recognition only because they are used for cryptocurrencies unless they cause banks other concerns."
A representative for Kdex, a top-10 crypto exchange in South Korea by trading volume, confirmed to Cointelegraph that it does not provide real-name virtual accounts despite attempting to register with local banks at least several times. Although Kdex has established "a real name certification" after collaborating with a third-party company, the spokesperson added, having the actual sanctioned system in place would have made deposit and withdrawal procedures considerably easier.
However, some South Korean exchanges have managed to take advantage of this complex situation. A representative for Gopax, another major domestic trading provider that is currently locked out of the real-name virtual accounts system, informed Cointelegraph:
"Ironically, the lack of virtual accounts has helped in a roundabout way: the lack of such accounts allows GOPAX users to use whichever bank account they currently use for deposit and withdrawal purposes. In contrast, exchanges with virtual accounts require the user to have an account at a specific commercial bank to use them; as such, the lack of virtual accounts has served to increase the ease of use for GOPAX."
Still, the exchange's spokesperson added that it is "currently in discussion with several of the largest commercial banks in Korea" regarding the issuance of virtual real-name accounts, which confirms the feature's importance for South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges.
Another alleged factor for the poor performance of domestic cryptocurrency exchanges is low trading volume. Albeit data from crypto analytics website Coinhills shows that the South Korean won is currently ranked the third-most traded national currency for BTC, Business Korea reports a much grimer picture. According to the publication, "only five or six" South Korean exchanges rank among the top 100 in the world by transaction volume, which indeed seems to correlate with current data obtained from CoinMarketCap.
"It is no exaggeration to say that 97 percent of domestic exchanges are in danger of going bankrupt due to their low volume of transactions," the article concluded. However, it is difficult to confirm that information: There is no official data on the South Korean market, because the opening of a crypto exchange in the country doesn't require obtaining any registration, license or permit.
Local regulations toughened circa 2017–2018
Back in 2017, times were different (arguably more favorable) for the local crypto players. In July that year, the government recognized Bitcoin as a legal payment method, allowing fintech companies to process up to $20,000 worth of South Korean won in BTC for their clients. As a result, domestic exchange platforms were moved under the purview of the country's top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The watchdog required capital of at least $436,000 to be retained, plus additional data for Know Your Customer (KYC) and AML purposes.
At the time, local exchanges processed over 14% of global Bitcoin trades, being the third-largest market after the U.S. and Japan. The situation took a different turn in September, when the FSC suddenly rolled out a Chinese-like blanket ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), triggering observable sell-offs in the market. The agency explained the move with the lack of stability and rising risks of financials scams at the time.
Then, in late 2017, the South Korean market found itself at the epicenter of ongoing crypto mania. When Bitcoin's price famously soared from $5,000 to $20,000, it briefly traded for as much as $25,000 on local exchanges. The premium rates were dubbed the Kimchi Premium, and effectively triggered the government to step in with rigid regulations in a bid to poise the market.
Thus, in January 2018, the FSC banned anonymous trading on local exchanges, additionally locking out foreigners and minors. The agency followed the innovation with a series of on-site inspections of local banks providing services to cryptocurrency exchanges and fines totaling 141 million won ($130,000) billed to a number of local trading platforms that ostensibly provided insufficient user data protection.
As soon as February, first blood was spilled: Coinpia, one of the exchanges that had been fined by the FSC for poor user data protection, went offline after failing to comply with the new KYC requirements. Eventually, other domestic exchanges, such as Coinnest, closed shop.
In April 2018, the Korean Blockchain Association (KBA) — an alliance comprised of 14 crypto trading platforms, including Bithumb, Upbit and OKCoin — published a self-regulatory framework for its members to boost trading transparency. It contained five key requirements, including managing clients' coins separately from their own, holding a minimum equity of 2 billion won ($1.8 million),and publishing regular audit and finance reports.
In January 2019, despite the National Assembly debating the ICO ban, the watchdog officially announced that the restriction would stay in place as the FSC announced. A week later, South Korea's central bank issued a warning over central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, further cementing the government's overall cold attitude toward cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain as the new direction for South Korea
Notably, South Korean regulators have been much more welcoming toward the technology underpinning crypto. In June 2018, the country's Ministry of Science and ICT announced an extensive Blockchain Technology Development Strategy that aims to raise 230 billion won (approximately $207 million) by 2022.
The new initiative is expected to foster 10,000 blockchain industry professionals and 100 companies in areas including real estate, online voting, shipping logistics, real estate and international e-document distribution, among other things.
Closer to the end of that year, South Korea's government announced it will spend 4 billion won (about $3.5 million) to set up a blockchain-enabled virtual power plant in Busan. In July 2019, Busan even decided to launch a local cryptocurrency to revive the local economy, secure a leading position in blockchain development and hence further strengthen its position as the preferred bidder for South Korea's blockchain regulation-free zone.
Related: Municipal Crypto Spreading Around the World, From California to Dubai
As a part of the potential designation, Busan is reportedly going to promote blockchain in multiple industries, as well as to provide a basis for cryptos, including ICOs in particular. Its main competitor for the role, Jeju Island, has recently announced the Blockchain Hub City Development Research Service. Future strategy director of Jeju Island Noh Hee-seop said of the development that he expects Jeju to become a blockchain hub and contribute to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Furthermore, this summer, President Moon Jae-in announced that regulatory innovation regarding blockchain technology is now a question of survival for the nation. Specifically, Moon declared:
"While regulatory innovation in the era of industrialization was a matter of choice, it is now a question of survival as we are experiencing the fourth industrial revolution, characterized by fusions across industries and fields."
The largest national business players are actively looking into blockchain, too. Both electronics giants Samsung and LG are reportedly working on blockchain-focused smartphones, domestic financial institutions are incorporating the technology for their services, local mobile carriers are announcing large scale blockchain projects.
Related: Samsung's Blockchain SSD Patent Could Disrupt Crypto Mining
However, the "Bitcoin before blockchain"-like agenda has had its consequences on the local market: Namely, South Korean internet giant Kakao, which has over 50 million global users, is reportedly having problems listing its Klay cryptocurrency on local exchanges due to the ICO ban.
According to recent reports from local press, Kakao is not the only local player having such troubles. Apparently, South Korean blockchain projects have been "flocking" to foreign exchanges over the past months. So, will the situation change in the future? Some recent developments suggest that it could be the case.
In March 2019, congressman Kim Byung-wook of the ruling Minjoo Party proposed a set of cryptocurrency regulations known as the "Amendment to the Law on the Reporting and Use of Specific Financial Transaction Information," breaking the established silence of South Korean regulators.
Notably, the amendment defines cryptocurrencies as virtual assets, and subordinates cryptocurrency exchanges to the Financial Intelligence Unit, an agency controlled by the FSC. It also introduces a licensing system for cryptocurrency exchanges and is largely influenced by regulations outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an AML intergovernmental organization. If the amendment comes into power, it will replace the aforementioned guidelines established by the FSC in January 2018.
The amendment was expected to pass the National Assembly before July 9 and hence invalidate previous FSC guidelines, but it failed to be enacted. As Shin Ha-young, the secretary of the amendment's author, told Cointelegraph that the bill fell flat because the National Assembly's Policy Committee "found no time" to publically review it before voting.
"Under the current situation, it is not clear when it will be legislated," Shin added. Meanwhile, local experts believe that the amendment might come into power by June 2020, when FATF guidelines for international regulation of cryptocurrencies are applied to 37 FATF member countries.
A big-four exchange official who requested to remain anonymous told Cointelegraph that it supports the amendment because "even FATF-oriented guideline is better than nothing." However, the bill most likely won't be passed in the near future, the source added.
Later in August, the Seoul Central District Court accepted the injunction filed by local cryptocurrency exchanges Coinz, BitSonic and Ventasbeat against banks that suspended their honeycomb accounts. As a result, the use of business accounts by domestic trading platforms can officially be recognized as legal.
"There is a real situation in which Crypto exchanges have a clear intention to use a real name verification deposit account service, but have have not even given a chance to receive it," the court said.
Meanwhile, OKex, another exchange that has recently launched a self-regulated organization, or SRO, aiming to standardize crypto exchange compliance practices and policies across the world, has already started following FATF guidelines amid the general regulatory uncertainty in South Korea. In September, the local arm of trading platform delisted five major privacy-focused altcoins, citing new guidelines issued by the international regulator.
"We are committed to providing a credible and trustable platform for traders, and we do respect local regulators," Andy Cheung, head of operations of OKEx, told Cointelegraph of the move, adding:
"We support curbing crypto-related crimes but at the same time the industry needs its space to grow and develop, hence putting it under a microscope might not be the best thing for the industry."
See also Coinbase, Kraken to Jointly Define Which Cryptos Are Securities: Report
Coinbase Discusses Acqui-Hire With Ripple-Backed Rental Startup
SEC: If Bitcoin Was a Security, It Would 'Raise Substantial Issues'


The current excessive hot weather may affect the performance of your youngsters at the Futurity at the end of this month and at the end of August.
The ground has become so hard that many youngsters, particularly foals are beginning to suffer from sore feet and jarred up joints.
The feet are becoming sore at the toes and the foals if they are at all flat.
Inflammation of the epiphyses [growth plates] is occurring due to jarring of the limbs and beginning to cause limb problems.
Have your youngsters feet trimmed 7-10 days prior to the Futurity.
Over the years about 5% foals arrive footsore and withdraw due to hoof trimming too close to the Futurity date and then travelling.
This is not only a serious welfare issue , but also the youngsters' body condition score and hence veterinary mark [20% total] will be adversely affected.
Nutritionist Emma Short from Baileys Horsefeeds explains the importance of body salts (electrolytes) and how you can ensure your horse/youngster gets all they need in this hot weather.
When horses sweat they lose vital water and body salts (electrolytes) and prolonged sweating, whether during exercise, traveling or just hot and humid summer days, can result in dehydration, reduce performance, fatigue, muscle cramping and other problems. Therefore maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance is essential.
Sweating rate can be as high as 10-15 litres per hour which can equate to a significant loss of fluid during a long journey in the horse box and competing. Horses can lose around 10-15g of electrolytes per litre of sweat.
The main electrolytes lost in sweat are sodium, chloride and potassium. Measurable amounts of calcium and magnesium are also found in sweat. Although forage as well as your bucket feed will provide electrolytes there will only be sufficient to support those at maintenance and more will need to be provided for those who are sweating.
The body monitors the levels of sodium in body fluids so, when water is lost, the concentration of sodium increases and triggers the horse's thirst mechanism. Providing the horse with water alone to replace that lost through sweating can lead to further problems, since the water will be absorbed and dilute the existing levels of sodium. This then stops the desire to drink, even though the body may still need more water (be dehydrated), and at the same time the kidneys are triggered to excrete water until the sodium concentration is back to normal, compounding the problem still further.
The most effective way to help replace fluid losses therefore is to provide a solution of water and electrolytes mixed to a concentration which is the same as body fluids (isotonic). This helps the body recover from dehydration by providing fluid without unbalancing sodium levels and thus suppressing the thirst response.
Supplementing the diet with table salt (sodium chloride) is acceptable on a daily basis as forage should be able to support sufficient potassium intake. As a general rule of thumb supplementing with 10-12g of salt per 100kg of bodyweight should be adequate. However, for those who are sweating excessively or having to travel for lengths of time to your event then it may be preferable to replace table salt with a specific electrolyte supplement.
Salt can be added in the feed, although if using this method the feed must be made slushy by using water or sugar beet, and water must be offered so as to replace fluids sufficiently.
Ideally electrolyte supplements should be offered in water if the horse will drink them, palatability can be improved by adding flavourings such as apple, blackcurrant and peppermint juice/cordial which helps to disguise the taste, although ensure that the horse is used to drinking the solution before the event. Although salt can be added to a bucket of water it is unlikely to mix into a solution effectively and you may find that it sinks to the bottom and not get eaten. It is also important that a bucket of fresh plain water is also offered so that your horse has a choice.
Please do note that any that have been sick or who have had diarrhoea that care should be taken and an electrolytes specific for sick horses should be fed along with advice from your vet.


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By Richard Gillham, Financial Planner at Progeny and Nick Astley, Investment Manager at Progeny Asset Management.
Industry minds from all sectors are increasingly focused on plotting their path to net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the UK Government's Net Zero Strategy published last year.
Investors have an important role to play in supporting the transition to a green economy and investing within an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework has been the fastest-growing investment approach. Global sustainable fund assets have almost tripled in the past three years, reaching $2.77 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2022, according to Morningstar data.
But what is needed to support the transition from the fastest growing investment segment to the one that is chosen most often?
In this article, an Investment Manager and a Financial Planner give their views on some of the challenges within their own sector that need to be overcome if ESG investing is to make the move into the mainstream.
Nick Astley – Investment Manager at Progeny Asset Management
ESG investing has come a long way in even the last three years. In 2019, not one respondent to a major BNP Paribas ESG survey envisaged a future whereby at least 75% of an investor's portfolio would integrate ESG by 2021. Whereas by 2021, over a fifth of investors (22%)* integrated ESG into at least 75% of their portfolios.
This illustrates a rapid upward trajectory and it begs the question, will ESG investing soon become the norm? Despite demand skyrocketing in the past few years, there are a number of areas that need attention before I can envisage this happening, however.
Lack of international standards for ESG investments
The lack of an agreed international standard for measuring the validity of ESG investments is a key barrier. Currently, it's very difficult for companies to manage the inconsistent sustainability standards, frameworks and metrics. We have companies scoring well when looking at one data provider and scoring badly with another data provider and we have some companies disclosing lots of information and others very little.
To move forward therefore, homogeneity, transparency and set regulation must be at the forefront. The formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is a positive step forwards for example, in terms of enabling companies to report on ESG factors affecting their business in a more unified manner but data quality and consistency still remains a significant concern for the industry.
We are also starting to see regulatory bodies showing their teeth here, with BNY Mellon, DWS and Goldman Sachs all recently under the spotlight for 'greenwashing'. This is vital, as in Schroders 2021 Institutional Investor Study, 59% of institutional investors cited greenwashing as the major challenge to sustainable investing.
The power of collective investor action
However, I believe the most influential driver of change will be investor sentiment, which can already be seen to be having a significant impact on how companies think about their activities, especially in relation to managing risk, having a fully integrated ESG approach and generating more sustainable long-term returns. For instance, last year, we saw Engine No. 1 shake the big oil industry and as a tiny hedge fund that owned just 0.02% of Exxon Mobil's shares, they managed to gain an unthinkable 25% of the seats at the Board table, based largely on their activism in relation to reducing Exxon's carbon footprint.
Another example is when Shell announced that it was planning to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. This announcement on its own wasn't enough and investors asked for tangible evidence this was a credible strategy, pushing Shell to set carbon targets over three-to-five years and then link the targets to executive pay, incentivising leadership on climate change from the top.
The collective action of all investors is what I believe will shape the future landscape and hopefully one where ESG investing is at the vanguard.
*BNP Paribas ESG Global Survey 2021
Richard Gillham – Financial Planner at Progeny
Interest in sustainable investment solutions from clients is increasing rapidly and is only likely to grow further post-COP26.
A key challenge however is that in the absence of an over-arching framework or current regulatory guidance, advisory firms are having to use their own discretion and judgement to decide how they will integrate ESG and responsible investment into their proposition. This includes how they incorporate clients' sustainability preferences as part of the overall suitability process and explore if ESG investments should be considered as an appropriate recommendation. There is currently no timetable for implementing the forthcoming changes to MiFID II in relation to sustainability preferences in the UK for example, although it can be viewed as a significant sustainable regulation tailwind.
The importance of ESG education
A strong sustainability narrative is needed to enable clients to improve their understanding and knowledge of what is at stake. Better sustainability education by advisers, via thought leadership, workshops and webinars, will therefore be a fundamental building block to enable and empower clients to make informed decisions about their investment choices.
Advisers must then have a clear ESG proposition to offer to their clients, however with no standardised description of what constitutes a green investment, the key is understanding a client's values and expectations, as investors will all have differing perspectives of what sustainability means.
In my own experience, most clients are generalists who care about climate change and broader sustainability issues, but who care more about maximising returns in the context of their risk appetite. There will of course be those who want specialist fund advice e.g. multi-asset ESG or impact investing, who may need to access specialist advisers or DFMs.
Standardisation of climate related disclosures
Moving forward, the financial sector needs both quantity and quality in climate-related disclosures and standardisation to streamline the process and to avoid any confusion and potential greenwashing. However, the conundrum is that financial firms cannot wait for perfect methodologies to start their net-zero transformation, as they have a critical role to play in encouraging more sustainable behaviours and influencing and directing capital flows.
In my view ESG investing can and must go mainstream, but the right frameworks are urgently required to enable such a transformational shift in investment strategies.
Richard joined Progeny for a new career in wealth management in January 2021, following more than 20 years in investment management, primarily with Legg Mason.
He was made a Managing Director at Legg Mason in 2010 and covered equity strategies as well as macro strategy for a diverse global client base. He was also responsible for leading a diverse team of investment specialists.
Richard has an expertise in sustainability having worked closely with firms that integrate sustainability factors and balance profit with purpose. He believes that the linkages between sustainability, the economy and the financial markets are stronger than ever following the health crisis.
Outside of work, Richard likes to spend a lot of time with his three teenage children. He is also interested in politics and investing in companies that have a positive social impact and can help the transition to a more sustainable economic growth model.
Having joined Progeny Asset Management in 2017, Nick was named one of the three rising stars in the Wealth Management industry by Spears Wealth Manager Index in 2020.
His day to day roles include performing due diligence on securities and portfolio level analysis. His areas of interest include fixed interest and small cap equities.
Nick is working towards becoming a CFA Charterholder and graduated with a First Class Honors degree in Financial Economics from the University of Leicester.
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The University and College Union (UCU)–Britain's trade union for academics–has gone on strike. The strike is about the University Superannuation Scheme (USS)'s decision to switch academics from "defined benefit" pension plans to "defined contribution" plans. As a PhD student at Cambridge I write this piece at home, having skipped a couple events I really wanted to go to today, because this strike is so important, both to academia and to the cause of working people more generally. My hope is that I can explain the strike to those who don't know much about it and defend it to any who doubt its necessity.


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Q: Strange "Binding overwriting" in logs I'm looking for a reason for freezes of the system. Just before the freeze I've got such lines in the logs:
cен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 32 with keysym 32 (keycode b).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 37 with keysym 37 (keycode 10).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 39 with keysym 39 (keycode 12).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 33 with keysym 33 (keycode c).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 31 with keysym 31 (keycode a).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 38 with keysym 38 (keycode 11).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 36 with keysym 36 (keycode f).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 35 with keysym 35 (keycode e).
сен 06 09:03:31 keddad-pc org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1896]: Window manager warning: Overwriting existing binding of keysym 34 with keysym 34 (keycode d).

What are these? What kind of binding does it overwrite and why? Can it cause be the reason for freezes?
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Periodical Reviews -- By: Anonymous
Journal: Bibliotheca Sacra
Volume: BSAC 128:509 (Jan 1971)
Article: Periodical Reviews
Author: Anonymous
BSac 128:509 (Jan 71) p. 68
Periodical Reviews
"Church Of Christ Uniting: Renewal Or Disaster?" Edward B. Fiske, Christian Herald, August, 1970.
"Cocu: A Critique," Harold Lindsell, Christianity Today, October 9 and 23, 1970.
"C.O.C.U.'S Withdrawal Clause," Donald J. McNair, Mandate, October 1, 1970.
The Consultation for Church Union—the original COCU—is the implementation of Eugene Carson Blake's proposal for the merger of four major American denominations in a sermon preached December 4, 1960, in the pulpit of Grace Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco. Now the acronym has new meaning—the Church of Christ Uniting—the tentative name of the new denomination being proposed in a plan of union prepared by the Consultation and presented to the members of the nine denominations now involved in the study.
As the last word of the new denomination suggests, the proposal is an open-ended plan for union which will continue to attract new members until it realizes the ecumenical dream of embracing all Christians in one organization. It will be the Church of Christ Uniting until—fait accompli—it becomes the Church of Christ United. And yet "the same yesterday, and today, and forever" it remains COCU.
Although Fiske suggests the possible extreme alternatives in his title "Renewal or Disaster?" his article is essentially an objective discussion of the plan and its prospects. Lindsell openly identifies his two-part discussion as "a critique" from the evangelical perspective. McNair zeroes in on one specific part of the plan for union—its withdrawal clause—and illuminates the problems in its execution.
Lindsell directs his criticism in two broad areas—the theology of COCU and its polity or ecclesiology. On the surface the new church will adopt the traditional Christian theology. It endorses the Apostles' Creed
and the Nicene Creed, plus all the confessions of the uniting denominations. But none of them will be binding, for COCU "will not use any of these confessions as the exclusive requirement for all, nor permit them to become a basis for divisions in the new community." Even Fiske acknowledges that "in short, no one who isn't already a heretic will have to change any beliefs to join the new church."
Lindsell also points out that "the new church will be committed to the supposition that all men will be saved." It adopts the increasingly popular ecumenical doctrine that the new creation being formed in Christ embraces all men. In effect the theology of COCU is an empty profession, for anyone will be able to believe what he wants and no doc...