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Remember When: April 2019
April 29, 2019 Remember WhenWes Reinke
1894: Scott County Argus
For the benefit of those interested we would state that John A. Dean has a veterinary surgeon's diploma, secured under the provisions of the new law.
Postmaster Chewning has improved his office in appearance and convenience by the addition of thirty new lockboxes which occupy the space formerly taken up by the money order window. That department has been removed to the counter next to the wicket. Nearly all the new boxes have been already engaged.
Fred Scherkenbach is making some extensive repairs on his dwelling on Second street. The main part is being reshingled and the house will be made more commodious by the addition of a two story frame ell 12×15 feet in size.
G. L. Nye has removed his family to the Jos. Buch residence, recently vacated by W. W. Cornelie's family.
At the meeting of the Washta Club last Saturday night it was voted to carpet the floor, decorate the walls, curtain the windows, etc., of their reading room. When the work is completed the Club will have quarters in whose comfort and elegance every member may feel a very pardonable pride.
Jos. Linhoff is enhancing the beauty of his elegant new residence and grounds by grading and sodding the large lawn, planting trees upon it and along the adjacent streets, and erecting a tasty low ironed fence about the whole property. A barn, handsome in design, will be built upon the northeast corner of the plat in the near future. When completed Mr. Linhoff will have one of the most beautiful pieces of property in the city.
The front of the Gutenberg Block is being brightened up with a new coat of paint of a light brown color, which will add much to its usual neat appearance.
M. Berens maintains that summer is coming, and has backed his opinion by purchasing and putting in place a new white awning for the eastern half of his block.
F. X. Hirscher and Sons have just received an order for two altars to be used in a Minneapolis church. The large one upon which they are now working is rapidly nearing completion.
J. A. Wilder, for twenty-nine years past a leading lumber-dealer of this town, on Tuesday last made an assignment to Atty. E. Southworth. The move was made to protect his interests against the execution of a judgment held against a stock company of eight which purchased some West St. Paul property several years ago. Two of the members are dead and Mr. Wilder was the only one in business on whom a levy could be made. As he had already paid his share of the judgment, he felt that it was unfair that he should be compelled to pay anything more; hence the assignment. The judgment mentioned constitutes the main portion of the liabilities, a schedule of which has not yet been filed.
The office of the County Auditor is being brightened with a supply of tasty wall-paper laid on by the skilled hand of Peter Mergens.
The front of the Heidenreich Block is resplendent with a new and tasty coat of paint, dark green in color.
George Allen disposed of his personal effects at an auction held at the old fair grounds Monday, and will soon remove his family to middle California.
John Gordon has rented rooms on the second floor of Hubert Marx' building, where he will make his headquarters during the coming driving season.
Wm. Beggs is this week moving out to his recently purchased farm, the old fair grounds. The house vacated by him will be occupied by Anton Ring and family.
Employees at the mill have been busy since Monday putting in a Reynolds Air Pump which will increase the working power of their big compound engine at least thirty horse power. The work of the old condenser was not sufficient for the needs of the monster. With the additional power the mill can turn out a hundred barrels more of their excellent flour each day, and the thousand barrel mark is now only a hundred barrels distant.
Plans have been drawn for Charles Broman's new brick block which is to be built on the lot between his present store and that of John McMullen. The structure will be similar in design to the new part of the Argus Block and will be 20×60 feet in size. The whole will be of brick to present a uniform appearance with his present building. Contractors are now figuring on the plans and the contract will soon be let, when work will be begun at once. Tally one more for Shakopee's steady boom.
The iron front of Otto Spielman's new building is much improved by a shining coat of black and dark green paint.
M. A. Deutsch, of the drug firm of Deutsch & Zettel, now sleeps in Dr. Fischer's office over the drug store, and will be ready to fill prescriptions at any hour of the day or night.
The interior of H. H. Strunk & Sons' drug store has been brightened up with a triple coat of white lead, and as a result the usual neat appearance of the place is much augmented. The ceiling, 105 feet in length, has just one hundred pounds of fresh white paint shining down upon the patrons of the store.
Mrs. H. Fuller has just purchased a handsome upright piano as a gift for her daughters.
Work on the Broman building is progressing merrily. The excavation will be completed this week.
With two new brick business blocks, a $5,000 brick dwelling, extensive additions to three residences, and new barns, and fences galore, all in process of construction, Shakopee is right royally maintaining her reputation as a progressive town, through thick and thin.
The interior of Lins Bros.' Meat Market looks as bright as a dollar. The big new refrigerator has been put in place, the whole interior of the shop has been neatly painted, and the new galvanized iron meat racks are groaning under their loads of juicy, fat meats. Gebrueder Lins are to be congratulated upon the decided improvement made.
Work was begun this morning upon Jos. Nachtsheim's new building on the lot adjoining his bakery. The new structure will be of solid brick 16×25 feet in size with a kitchen 16×16 feet at the rear. The front is to be constructed with double doors in the center between the two large show windows, something after the plan of M. Berens' new building.
Last Thursday the old frame building for some time past occupied as a sample room in connection with the Occidental Hotel was sold by Jos. Nachtsheim to Adam Flecken, who proposed moving it upon his lots at the rear of the hotel and facing on Sommerville street. On Friday he changed his mind and started to move it upon the vacant space between the west wing of the hotel and the alley. The space is sixteen feet wide and the building was fourteen. Mr. Nachtsheim repurchased the building and tore it down. The old site is now to be covered by a new solid brick structure that will be an ornament to that part of the city.
Fred Spindler has purchased the Mrs. Moor residence in East Shakopee, the consideration being $800.
The interior of the How Block is rapidly being finished.
Wm. Willson has opened an office in the Condon Block, in the rooms formerly occupied by Aug. F. L. Bornarth. See his card on first page.
Dr. H. P. Fischer, a graduate of the Detroit College of Medicine, has located here, and will be established in the pleasant office rooms over Deutsch & Zettel's drugstore within a day or two. Dr. Fischer is a competent physician, speaks German fluently, and is, withal, a very pleasant gentleman to meet. As such he will be welcomed to the professional and social circles of the city.
1919: Shakopee Tribune
Miss Anna Gruen is the new clerk in Heinen's confectionery and commenced work on Monday morning.
The R. C. Kline family are moving into the Peck house this week. The rooms vacated by them will be occupied by the Charles Kuhns family.
Dr. J. G. Newell moved his dental offices from the Condon building on First St., to the Hinds building on Lewis St., the doctor occupying the rooms above the Deutsch pharmacy.
Hoodlums Paint Mayor's House. Without exception, the most disgraceful piece of work that has ever been perpetrated in this town was last Saturday night's outrage on the house and property of Mayor Joseph Lenertz. A few low-lived hoodlums, no doubt aided and abetted by others just as ill-intentioned but less bold, defaced the home of Mr. Lenertz with yellow paint, and broke into his garage and wreaked their stupid vengeance for imaginary grievances on his two cars. The tires of the Ford were punctured with some sharp implement, the cushions were cut open and the stuffing thrown about, the upholstering slashed, and the tonneau scratched and daubed with paint. The big Winton suffered more yet; the mohair top was slashed to ribbons, the heavy leather upholstery was cut and torn, and the tonneau was gouged, cut and smeared with paint. The tires were cut but the casings resisted the implement…
John T. Kreuser and son are engaged in building an addition to the Joseph Ploumen home.
Roman Berens left for Redfield, S. D., on Wednesday evening, where he has accepted a positon in a jewelry store.
The Edwin Leibold family moved into the Thomas Donlon home on Thursday. The house vacated by them will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh.
James Doyle is having the house on his place, formerly the Poetz home, torn down. A fine new bungalow will replace the structure and work will be commenced at once.
Control Board Make Inspection
Messrs. R. W. Wheelock, Chas. E. Vasaly and C. J. Swendson, members of the state board of control, Engineer Wallace and Assistant-Architect Nelson were in Shakopee Wednesday for the purpose of inspecting the recently completed main building of the women's reformatory…
The board and the accompanying experts made a thorough inspection of the new building. They were enthusiastic, and had no hesitancy in declaring it to be the most perfect of its kind in the state, and a model for others to follow.
The board carefully examined the grounds belonging to the state adjacent to the building, with a view to selecting the sites which the two proposed cottages would occupy. After mature deliberation it was decided that these cottages shall be erected one to the southeast and one to the southwest of the main building, the three to compose a harmonizing architectural group. The penal cottage, which will house the female prisoners transferred from Stillwater, has already been authorized, and an appropriation of $50,000 made for it. The budget, which is yet pending in the senate, carries $45,000 for the reformatory cottage. It was the opinion of the board that both of these would be commenced within the current year.
St. Paul House Sold. J. E. Jones, who has managed the St. Paul Hotel here for the past two years, closed a deal on Tuesday of this week whereby he took over the management of a hotel at Hopkins which he has had his eye upon for some time. Mr. Jones advertised the St. Paul for sale last week, and this week John Abeln took over his lease, but will run it as a rooming house only for the present. The building is the property of Hubert Nyssen. The Joneses did a good business here, and doubtless will make a success in their new location.
P. G. Miller departed Saturday for Raymond, S. D., where he will have charge of an elevator. Mrs. Miller and children will follow later.
Council Still Deadlocked. The adjourned meeting of the city council was held at the council room Tuesday evening. The principal matter of business was the renewal of the balloting on health officer. On the first ballot or two the vote stood as before, 4 for Dr. Fischer and 4 for Dr. Reiter. Then Henry Schroeder was nominated in the hope of breaking the deadlock, but he also failed to get the necessary five votes. After several more ballots the job was again abandoned, and Dr. Reiter still holds over.
John A. Kopisca, as agent for the Manhattan Oil company, presented a petition for permit to erect two 15,000-gallon oil tanks at the west end of the railroad yards. The council granted the permit.
Benefit For War Orphan. A benefit play will be given at the Gem Theatre next Tuesday evening by the Women's Relief Corps for the purpose of raising funds for the support for the year of their adopted French orphan, Emma Bordelanne. The ladies have been fortunate in securing the star, Vivian Martin, in "The Fair Barbarian", for the performance. The mandolin orchestra has consented to furnish music for the occasion and other numbers will include a song by Miss Beulah Bowdish and a cornet solo by R. C. Byrde. The entertainment is being given in a most worthy cause, and is deserving of a full house. A matinee for children will be given in the afternoon after school.
Hartmann Remodels Front. C. J. Hartmann has a force of men employed in remodeling the front of his business block. When the work is completed the entrance to the meat market and the Schaefer jewelry store will be on opposite sides of the same vestibule. The entire front will be of the most modern design and will add greatly to the general appearance of the street. The stairway to the second floor is being closed and the rooms will be used by Mr. Hartmann for storage.
The Thomas Walsh family moved into the Jasper house on Third street, on Monday.
Frank Ellis and family moved to Spring Lake Monday where they will engage in farming.
A real estate transfer of the week was the sale by J. E. Dean of his 115-acre farm for $17,250 to A. B. Bandy of Louisville town. Mr. Bandy will not take possession until October 1st.
Dastardly Outrage by Lawless Hoodlum. At an early hour last Sunday morning some unknown person or persons deliberately and lawlessly destroyed and mutilated the private property of Mayor Lenertz of this city. Not being satisfied with disfiguring a part of the front and west side of the house by the generous use of paint, the criminals went to Mr. Lenertz's garage and most shamefully cut and slashed the tops, tires and upholstering of his seven passenger Winton Six and Ford runabout. Five hundred dollars will not repair the damage done to the cars…
Wm. Lynch May Be Next Postmaster. The report is common that William Lynch, having received the highest marking in the competitive civil service examination, will no doubt be appointed as Shakopee's next postmaster…
For Sale, St. Paul Hotel. Modern, up-to-date hotel; 16 rooms, filled with regular boarders. Good location, one block from depot. A bargain if taken at once.
For Sale—Six room house with two lots, good barn and garage and good well. Enquire Peter C. Schmitz, Shakopee.
The Schroeder Brick & Lime Co. began burning lime last week.
The Frank Veigel family left the forepart of the week for Blue Earth where Mr. Veigel has bought a confectionery store.
Carl Plekkenpol of Route 3 came in Monday and marketed a 2-year-old hog for which he received a check for $111.25 from Manager John Doyle of the Farmers Livestock Shipping association.
Vocal Instruction. Miss Frances Kenney, who has recently been engaged as supervisor of music in the Shakopee public schools, will accept a limited number of vocal pupils…
Board Accepts Building
Members of the Board of Control, Messrs. C. E. Vasely, Ralph Wheelock and C. J. Swendsen, accompanied by the state engineer and the architect, came up Wednesday to inspect the new Women's reformatory building and accepted the same for the state. They pronounced it the best constructed building belonging to the state.
The board is planning for the erection of two additional cottages this year, if possible, one to cost $50,000 and the other $45,000. These cottages will be built on the north side of the highway near the completed building, one on the southwest corner and the other at the southeast corner of the state's property…
Jos. J. Moriarty Is Wilson Way President
The Woodrow Wilson Way association effected a permanent organization Tuesday, April 2d, at Kansas City, at a meeting of delegates from Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri assembled for that purpose. The highway will extend from Ely, Minn., to El Paso, Texas, and the work will be done by state organizations. Civic organizations in almost every city covered by the road have pledged financial support.
Joseph J. Moriarty of Shakopee, H. J. Hruska of Waseca, A. E. Missen of Minneapolis and H. J. Merdink of Ely represented Minnesota.
Joseph J. Moriarty was elected temporary chairman of the meeting and was also made permanent chairman of the executive committee…
August Scherkenbach has improved his cottage on Second street by an addition of two rooms, and it will also be given a coat of stucco and the interior be redecorated.
For Sale—7-room house, good cistern and well, 1 ½ blocks from St. Mark's church. Enquire of Herman Tieben, Shakopee.
We were all pleased last week when the wheels of Shane Bros. & Wilson mills, one of Shakopee's chief manufacturing industries, started to move again after an extended shut-down on account of government regulations which grew out of the late war conditions. They are now running steadily and are at present turning out several large government orders.
Hotel Changes Hands. The St. Paul hotel was sold Tuesday to John Abeln, the former proprietor, J. E. Jones, having purchased the St. Elm hotel at Hopkins where he took possession yesterday. The St. Elmo is the largest hotel in Hopkins and Mrs. Jones' experience in the business promises a first-class hostelry for that city. He has conducted the St. Paul House successfully for two years and leaves Shakopee with the best wishes of all for continued prosperity. He extends a cordial invitation to Shakopee friends to call on him whenever they may be in Hopkins. Mr. Abeln will conduct the St. Paul as a rooming house only until such time as he can find some one to take charge of the regular hotel business with dining service in connection.
Court Hands Down Decision Miske Case
Judge Tifft handed down a decision this week in the quo warranto proceedings instituted by Mayor Lenertz to determine and adjudicate the question raised to establish whether or not the mayor under our charter has the authority to declare the position of nightwatch vacant and to fill same by appointment whenever, in his opinion, it becomes necessary.
Judge Tifft holds in substance that under our existing charter the mayor has no authority to discharge the nightwatch who has been appointed by the city council. However, we have it from Jos. J. Moriarty, attorney for Mayor Lenertz and the state, that the question involved will not be considered settled until the supreme court of Minnesota reviews the situation and passes judgment upon it. Notice of appeal has already been served.
Fire Destroys Shed
Monday morning at 5:45 o'clock fire was discovered at John A. Dean's home by Mrs. L. M. Brown who saw the reflection from her home nearby. The alarm was turned in at once but before the department reached the scene Mr. Dean and a number of his neighbors had the flames well under control.
The fire started in a shed back of the residence which contained a quantity of flooring, old lumber and auto equipment among which the blaze spread rapidly. The woodshed in the rear of the residence was badly scorched and will probably have to be rebuilt on the north end. A small hose attached to a hydrant on the house proved effective in fighting the fire until the arrival of the department who made quick work of extinguishing the flames. The shed was completely destroyed.
Mr. Dean had burned grass in his backyard the day before and although he took precautions to put the fire out and turn the hose on it, it is probable that a spark lodged in the dry lumber and set fire to the building. He estimates the loss at $150 which is covered by insurance.
The Shakopee Telephone company have bought a new Ford roadster for the use of the superintendent.
Miss Gertrude Jasper came up from Minneapolis Thursday of last week to assist her mother in packing her household goods preparatory to moving and to remain until the latter leaves for Minneapolis to reside. Mrs. G. H. Wagner and sons Clarence and George of the latter city were visitors here Sunday and Monday.
1944: Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Car of Salvaged Tin To Be Loaded Here Apr. 14. Loading of another car of salvaged tin cans has been scheduled for April 14 by the Jacob Ries Bottling Wks., E. G. Leibold, county salvage chairman, announced this week…
Shakopee Raises $3,300 in Red Cross Fund Drive. Conclusively proving their appreciation of the sacrifices and suffering endured by the men and women in military service, Shakopee residents and business houses dug deeply into their pockets and contributed $3301.76 in the annual Red Cross War Fund drive, it was learned this week. Shakopee's quota was $1800…
150 Gave Blood Here Wednesday. Although falling short of the goal of 200 pints, the Red Cross mobile blood donor unit gathered 150 pints of blood here last Wednesday, Mrs. W. A. Pomije, blood donor chairman, revealed this week…
Two Shakopee Airmen Killed in Action, Telegrams Advise. Two of Shakopee's native sons, Captain Robert L. Schaefer and Ensign Anthony Mannix Moriarty, have been officially reported "killed in action" in telegrams received by relatives here the past week…
C. J. Kohler Moving Back To Shakopee. C. J. Kohler and family, who moved onto his farm in Washington county a year ago, are moving back to Shakopee to live. Mr. Kohler reports that he has sold his farm and is moving into his business block to re-engage in the ice cream business. Their friends here will be pleased to learn of his intentions and will extend a hearty welcome.
Homemade Sausage Supper Sunday in St. Mark's Hall
A cafeteria supper will be served Sunday, April 16, in St. Mark's school hall, under the auspices of the ladies of the parish.
Homemade sausage, sauerkraut and baked beans will be among the many tempting foods on the menu…
Mrs. Reuben Groll, chairman of the Red Cross sewing division, urges more ladies to assist in this work. Sewing rooms in the City Hall are open every Friday afternoon and the help of many workers is solicited.
FOR SALE—Modern 10-room house with two baths. E. A. RADEMACHER, Shakopee.
Shakopee Boy Gets U.S. Navy Wings of Gold. James G. Harris, 26, son of Mrs. Lottie Harris of 536 E. 1st St., Shakopee, won his Navy "Wings of Gold" and was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve April 7, following completion of the prescribed flight training course at the Naval Air Training Center, Pensacola Fla…
Dunn Manufacturing Co. Advertising for Help
The Dunn Manufacturing company, getting into operation some of the buildings constituting the former N. Y. A. Center, east of Shakopee, is advertising for skilled employees in an advertisement in the Argus-Tribune today.
According to A. C. Dunn, company head, his firm is engaged in war work, producing aluminum castings and forgings for aircraft. Although at present primarily concerned with war production, the management anticipates a healthy postwar business, Mr. Dunn said.
Boy Scout Program Sponsored by Legion. A substantial boost to the Boy Scout program, and a move that is intended to bring scouting to more boys in the Shakopee community, came this week when a newly organized 12-man troop committee applied for the local Boy Scout troop charter under the sponsorship of the American Legion…
Valley Sportsman Club To Hold Meeting, May 2
The Valley Sportsman Club is scheduled to meet Tuesday evening, May 2, at the Boy Scout Cabin, and all members and others who may be interested are urged to attend…
Paul Farrell, game warden of this district, has promised to be on hand to discuss the various phases of wild life. Tuesday evening, May 2 is the date—Shakopee Boy Scout Cabin is the place. Members are asked to mark their calendars accordingly.
1969: Shakopee Valley News
Dakota-Scott Library Now Dissolved. Approved at the regular meeting Tuesday of this week, April 1, of the Scott County Board of Commissioners was the dissolution of the Dakota-Scott Library system, effective March 31. Scott officials signed the agreement at this meeting…
Elect Kreuser, Harbeck To Council; Mayor To Return. The present Mayor is to return and the Common Council the City of Shakopee is to have a new face and a previous alderman returning, as registered voters of the City of Shakopee gave a wide, more than four-to-one margin to Incumbent Mayor Ray Siebenaler and elected former alderman, Francis Kreuser, and Northwest Airlines Pilot Walt Harbeck, the newcomer…
To Introduce Bill On Merger Soon. The bill, seeking permissive legislation to effect the proposed merger of the City of Shakopee, Eagle Creek township and possibly the Village of Prior Lake and a portion of Spring Lake township, is now in the hands of the Reviser of State Statutes Joe Bright, City Attorney Julius Coller reported yesterday…
Scott Board Approves Entering Into Comprehensive Planning. Approved at the regular meeting of the Scott County Commissioners Tuesday of this week, April 1, were resolutions providing for Scott County entering into phase one of the 701 Comprehensive Plan and naming Midwest Planning And Research, Inc. of Minneapolis, the firm that completed the Comprehensive Guide Plan For the City of Shakopee, as consultant…
Paul Wermerskirchen Elected By State Registers Association. Paul Wermerskirchen of Shakopee, Scott County Register of Deeds, was named first vice President of the Minnesota Register of Deeds Association for 1969 at the Registrars convention held February 5 through February 7, in St. Paul…
Mrs. Jaycees Babysitting Clinic Producing 'Child Care Experts' Assembly Line Style. Shakopee was blessed with approximately 95 more trained and competent babysitters last week, thanks to the assembly-line production carried on by the annual Mrs. Jaycees Babysitting Clinic…
To Close Holmes Bridge 3 Months
City Engineer Don Eichers reported at the adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of Shakopee last Thursday evening, March 27, that the State of Minnesota Highway Department has revealed that the Holmes Street Minnesota River bridge is to be closed for repairs for a three-month period from June 9 until September 1.
Eichers said that it was his understanding that the project planning include new decking and guard rails for pedestrian traffic to protect them from vehicular traffic. It was also stated that repaving was to be included, with Highway 169 to be improved possibly from Shakopee to the Twin Cities…
City Drops Administrator Post; Council Appoints New Recorder. In a near half-hour session, one of the shortest in the past several months, the Common Council of the City of Shakopee reorganized Tuesday night of this week, April 8, with newly elected officials sworn in, the post of city administrator dropped and a new City Recorder appointed…
Egypt Comes to St. Mary's. A complete Egyptian meal – from lentil soup to Egyptian cookies – was prepared and presented by S. A. Sidholm at a dinner honoring Parish lectors, ushers and choir members of St. Mary's Parish last Thursday evening, April 13…
'Open-Mike' Cancer Program Apr 23. The Scott County American Cancer Society is sponsoring a "Cancer Open-Mike" broadcast next Wednesday, April 23, at Radio Station KSSM…
John DuBois Now Detective-Sgt. Advanced in classification from First Patrolman with the Shakopee Police Department to detective-sergeant was John DuBois, 1040 South Apgar…
Ingenuity to achieve further flood water protection came into play as the Shakopee Utilities crew made use of a new wood chipper, ordinarily employed to chop up tree limbs, as the source of power for an emergency standby pump. Located at the sewage treatment plant in case flood waters get out of hand is the pump, right, which had its drive shaft connected to the drive shaft of the wood chipper. This pump will have a capacity of 2,000 gallons a minute. The wood chipper is powered by a Ford industrial 300 cubic-inch engine. Although the job could have been handled by the electrical pumps, this standby equipment was used in a test run to pump out the infiltration tanks at the sewage treatment plant on East First. Up to press time, pumping to control flood waters was not necessary at the plant site. Superintendent Lee Monnens pointed out the specially rigged equipment could possibly be used to pump out flood waters at the ball park once things start getting back to normal.
Warns Boats May Be Confiscated
Shakopee Police Chief R. G. "Pat" Thielen this week issued a warning against boat owners who persist in operating them in the area flood waters, adding that they are likely to be confiscated.
Chief Thielen said this is particularly true if the craft has not been authorized to be used; that is a boat operating on the flood backwaters or on city property (such as the flooded Huber Park area), and if anyone is operating his boat in an unsafe manner.
Scott Board Interviews Five For County Administrator
Five applicants, including one woman, for the post of Scott County administrator, recently authorized by the Scott County Board of Commissioners, were given half-hour interviews at the board's regular meeting Tuesday of this week, April 15, with no action taken pending further consideration.
Applicants interviewed were in order, Donald J. Kes of Prior Lake, Oliver Bortness of Jordan, Scott County Auditor Joseph F. Ries of -Shakopee; Karen Drescher of Prior Lake, and Melvin Lebens of Shakopee, former City of Shakopee administrator…
Swimmers Can Take 'First Plunge' On Sat., June 14! Open for general swimming will be the new City of Shakopee Municipal swimming pool, located on Marystown road, just to the south of the Sweeney Elementary School, on Saturday, June 14, Recreation Director George Muenchow announced this week…
To Begin Work On Lewis Street Signal June 2. City Engineer Don Eichers reported at the April 17 adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Shakopee that the State Highway Department informed him that the contract on the traffic semaphore at Lewis Street and Highway 101 (East First) has been let and work is to begin on or before June 2, with the installation to be completed within 35 working days…
City Chief Triple 'Good Samaritan' During Flood. Shakopee Police Chief R. G. "Pat" Thielen, who has been most active during the flood conditions in this community, was "good samaritan" via his runabout navigating three times in one 24-hour period, as three emergency hospital cases presented across the river transportation problems…
To Honor 3 On Shakopee Ford Sales Staff. Three members of the sales staff of Shakopee Ford, 1400 East First, Shakopee, will be honored for outstanding sales performance during 1968 at a Ford 300-500 Club banquet in April, Gary Johnson, Tom Mayer and Larry Deal…
Prospects Good On City Merger, Proposed Park Land From State
Prospects of the merger of the City of Shakopee with the township of Eagle Creek and the Village of Prior Lake look good, and the possibility of the City of Shakopee acquiring State Reformatory land of some 78 acres, located to the south and west of the new Municipal Swimming pool appears likely.
This was the report of City Shakopee officials after attending hearings held in the State Capitol this week…
Half of Scott County work force goes on strike. The union representing nearly half of Scott County employees went on strike at 6:30 a-m. Tuesday, after rejecting a final labor contract offer Monday night. Apparently, it is the first strike in county history…
Volunteers sought to help during cleanup at Murphy's Landing. Murphy's Landing in Shakopee will conduct a spring-cleaning day on Saturday, April 16, and its staff is asking area residents to volunteer time, supplies and skills toward readying the historic living museum for its May 1 opening…
Murphy's to hire four managers to oversee chief operations at site
Murphy's Landing is advertising to hire four managers to replace staff whose jobs were terminated by the site's board of trustees in January.
Murphy's new Executive Director Shirley Olson is working with the board and volunteers with business expertise to overhaul the site's organizational structure, business plan, and marketing and fund-raising efforts…
Olson said she has divided the operation of Murphy's into four areas, for which Murphy's will hire people: financial, management of admissions and the gift shop, physical facilities, and interpretive programs…
Seeger to lead Shakopee High School girls' golf team
When he was a kid growing up in small-town Iowa, and later as a home-builder in the Twin Cities, Dennis Seeger had a zest for athletics and coaching. Today, as Shakopee High School's new girls' golf team, Seeger will have the chance to put his enthusiasm into action.
Seeger is replacing Jim Kohout as the head coach. Kohout is now the SHS boys' coach, replacing Bob Kieber…
Preliminary budget with 4.9% increase OK'd by School Board. A preliminary budget for 1994-95 of $19.2 million, an increase of about $900,000 or 4.9 percent over this year's of $18.3 million, was unanimously approved by the Shakopee School Board Monday…
School district will switch achievement tests this spring. Shakopee students will be taking Metropolitan Achievement Tests (MAT) this spring instead of the Stanford Achievement Tests, according to Susan Vaughan, director of special services for the school district…
Racing Commission hearing on track license applications will be tonight. The Minnesota Racing Commission will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding license applications for Canterbury Downs racetrack ownership and racing. The hearing will be at 7 p.m. at Shakopee City Hall, 129 Holmes St. S…
Video about sisters' mission is available
"To Live the Gospel Simply and Plainly Among the People" is the mission of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Paul and the theme of a video produced by Kevin Donovan and his team. The video tells the story of the sisters' life and mission.
The Franciscan Sisters are former owners of St. Francis Regional Medical Center. The hospital, and Sisters Johanna Metzen and Antonice Delury are in the video…
County, union agree on contract to end strike. Scott County and its largest labor union reached a two-year contract agreement on Friday, and striking employees were back on the job Tuesday after a 10-day work stoppage…
Council authorizes hiring of full-time assistant attorney. The Shakopee City Council on April 14 authorized the hiring of a full-time assistant city attorney after City Attorney Karen Marty informed them that Pat McDermott, a part-time assistant city attorney, plans to leave his position…
Auto auctioneer, ringman contest this weekend. Northstar Auto Auction in Shakopee will be the site of the 1994 Auto Auctioneer and Auto Ringman Championship this weekend, which is open to the public free of charge…
Suit filed to halt Co. Rd. 18 project. Shakopee residents who own property near the intersection of County Roads 16 and 18 have filed a lawsuit against Scott County in an attempt to slow or halt a 2.6-mile portion of a project to widen County Road 18…
Gravel mining company seeks permit to expand operations
A gravel mining company that has sparred with the city in court over issues related to noise and traffic concerns is proposing to expand its operations.
Fischer Aggregates Inc., formerly known as NBZ Inc., is seeking to get its conditional-use permit amended to expand in size by about five acres, said City Administrator Dennis Kraft.
Fischer Aggregate formerly operated under the name of NBZ at a site west of County Road 83, south of County Road 16 and north of Valley View Road…
Terwedo says he won't seek re-election. Scott County Attorney Jim Terwedo, citing a desire to seek new challenges in his personal and professional career, announced Monday that he will not seek a third term…
City accepts track owner's guarantee of tax payments. With their personal net worth and business and personal reputations, the new owners of Canterbury Downs received approval from the Shakopee Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Shakopee City Council April 19 to replace a letter of credit guaranteeing payments of property taxes for the track through 1995 with a personal guarantee from one of the owners, Curtis Sampson of Hector…
Council approves pawnshop ordinance. Pawnshops in Shakopee will be under new restrictions with regard to hours of operation, police inspections and record-keeping, and will be required to videotape all transactions under a new ordinance approved by the City Council April 19…
School Board approves phone contract
Getting a call through to Shakopee schools will be a little easier once a new telephone and computer cabling system is in place.
The Shakopee School Board on Monday awarded a contract for a new telephone system to Fujitsu Business Communications Systems, Minneapolis, based on a low bid of $228,086, along with 5 percent for contingencies…
Right now, district buildings have the following number of phones: Central Elementary, 46; high school, 27; junior high, 21; and Sweeney and Pearson elementary schools, 13 each.
The problem now is not so much the number of phones, but the extensions, said Elert, which tend to jam up between buildings.
The new system, as proposed, will provide the following number of phones: Central, 50; high school, 72; junior high, 68; Sweeney, 55; and Pearson, 50…
True Value store sets grand opening
True Value Hardware will celebrate the opening of a new store at Shakopee Town Square with a grand opening event on Saturday…
Al Baer is general manager of the store, which opened in July and includes a staff of five full-time and five part-time employees…


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Het jaar 1207 is het 7e jaar in de 13e eeuw volgens de christelijke jaartelling.

Gebeurtenissen
 Marco Sanudo sticht het hertogdom Naxos.
 Raymond VI van Toulouse wordt geëxcommuniceerd vanwege zijn weigeren zijn bescherming van de Katharen op te geven.
 Ada van Holland komt terug uit ballingschap, maar moet haar aanspraken op het graafschap Holland opgeven.
 Paus Innocentius III voert het begraven van de doden toe als zevende werk van barmhartigheid.
 Liverpool wordt gesticht (als een borough).
 In een stadsbrand in Maagdenburg brandt onder meer de Dom af.
 Oudst bekende vermelding: Mologa, Telč, Veliki Oestjoeg

Opvolging
 aartsbisdom Bremen - Hartwig van Utlede opgevolgd door Burchard van Stumpenhausen
 Bulgarije - Kalojan opgevolgd door zijn neef Boril
 aartsbisschop van Canterbury - Stephen Langton in opvolging van Hubert Walter
 patriarch van Constantinopel - Michaël IV Autoreianus in opvolging van Johannes X Catamerus
 Gelre - Otto I opgevolgd door zijn zoon Gerard III
 Gulik - Willem II opgevolgd door zijn neef Willem III
 Holland - Ada opgevolgd door haar oom Willem I
 Monferrato - Bonifatius I opgevolgd door zijn zoon Willem VI
 Noorwegen (Bagli tegenkoning) - Erling Steinvegg opgevolgd door Filippus Simonsson
 Orde van Sint Jan van Jeruzalem - Geoffroy le Rat opgevolgd door Guérin de Montaigu
 Pommerelen - Sambor I opgevolgd door Mestwin I
 Thessaloniki - Bonifatius I van Monferrato opgevolgd door zijn zoon Demetrius van Monferrato

Afbeeldingen

Geboren
 7 juli - Elisabeth van Hongarije echtgenote van Lodewijk IV van Thüringen
 8 september - Sancho II, koning van Portugal (1223-1247) (of 1209)
 30 september - Jalal ad-Din Rumi, Perzisch dichter en filosoof
 1 oktober - Hendrik III, koning van Engeland (1216-1272)
 Filips I, graaf van Savoye
 Hendrik II, hertog van Brabant (1235-1248)
 Elisabeth van Hongarije
 Raymond II Trencavel, Frans edelman
 Wladislaus II, markgraaf van Moravië (1222-1227)
 Ottone Visconti, aartsbisschop van Milaan (jaartal bij benadering)

Overleden
 maart - Erling Steinvegg, tegenkoning van Noorwegen
 25 augustus - Otto I, graaf van Gelre
 4 september - Bonifatius I, markgraaf van Monferrato (1192-1207) en koning van Thessaloniki (1204-1207)
 Alfons van Portugal, grootmeester van de Orde van Sint Jan
 Bona van Pisa (~51), Italiaans non
 Floris Herbaren van der Lede, Hollands edelman
 Geoffroy le Rat, grootmeester van de Orde van Sint Jan
 Kalojan, tsaar van Bulgarije (1197-1207)
 Sambor I, hertog van Pommerellen
 Willem II, graaf van Gulik
 Raimbaut de Vaqueiras, Provençaals troubadour (jaartal bij benadering)

Jaar

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Q: Is it availble to do RPC requests from server to client with gRPC? Foreword:
I didn't use gRPC before. I am only taking a first look on this technology and trying to understand if I can use it in my project or not.
I am using C# with net core 2.1, if it matters for something.
Question:
I have one server and multiple clients and I need to do a RPC request from a server to a client. Is it availbale with gRPC? And if so, how can I do that?

A: Server initiated requests are not a first class feature of gRPC, however, this sort of PRC topography is always possible with streaming semantics.
For example, the flow would be:
1) all clients establish long lived streaming RPCs with the server
2) the server can now send messages to each client on those streams as if each message was an individual RPC

A: Answer from https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/grpc-io/wAF9T0nQcH0
Author of answer : Josh Humphries (Josh, if you will read this topic, pls post your answer here and i will accept it and will remove my copy)
You can use a bi-directional stream, where each message that the server sends on a stream will have a single message from the client in reply. The actual request and response types can both have a oneof: the response message has an option in the oneof for each actual RPC operation (and its request type); the request message (sent by the client) would actually define the response types. You can see an example of something like this in the server reflection service. However, that is a normal client-to-server sort of RPC. You'd just swap the request and response types (and have the server be the one that initiates requests by sending a "response" message first, and getting a "request" in reply).
For graceful tear-down, the server will simply have to stop using the stream for sending requests, wait for replies to all outstanding operations, and then close the stream/terminate the RPC. When the client is shutting down, it could stop accepting messages from the server (after every one received, send an immediate error message along the lines of "shutting down").
If you want to support out of order execution (e.g. client replies can be sent in different order than server requests were received), then the request and response schemas will need to have an envelope with some sort of request ID, to correlate replies with their original request.
Aside: I've been working on something you may find useful -- a generic mechanism for tunneling gRPC. The tunnel is setup via a gRPC service that provides the same functionality as a low-level gRPC transport. There are a few interesting use cases, but the server-to-client one is the most interesting IMO. If you're curious, you can poke around at the work-in-progress: https://github.com/jhump/grpctunnel. (Unfortunately, I don't know when I'll get around to really finishing this library, but it may have some interesting ideas/code you could use.)

A: With gRPC it is not possible for the server to initiate contact with the client. However, the client can send an initial rpc to the server and then await their response until the server has the required resource as follows:
using (var call = client.InitialContact(clientID))
{
    var responseStream = call.ResponseStream;
    while (await responseStream.MoveNext()){
        //do something if there is a response
    }
}

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'Splatoon 2' Nintendo Direct Livestream Start Time: Where to watch online when it begins
By Xavier Harding
A Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct announcement is coming very soon. With the game launching in nearly no time at all, it's tough to say what Nintendo could have in store for Splatoon 2. Whatever it is, fans of the game should stay tuned. If you're wondering what time to watch the Splatoon 2 Direct and where, we've got you covered.
Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Direct: When and where can I tune in?
The Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct livestream will take place on July 6 at 10 a.m. Eastern. You can check out the official announcement on Nintendo's site for more info. In the past, the gaming company has also debuted news on their Youtube and Twitch channels; viewers will want to keep an eye on those sites as well.
Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Direct: What to expect from the livestream
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We're not sure what we'll see that hasn't already been announced during E3 and past Nintendo keynotes. We've already learned about the game's single player mode, horde mode and the ridiculous headset configuration that you'll need for voice chat and game audio. The Splatoon 2 Direct could bring news of yet another global testfire to let fans try the game out before its release date, or perhaps some last-minute gear options. We'll have to wait for July 6 to know for sure.
July 6, 2017, 9:45 a.m. ET: This story has been updated.
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Sruleen is a fast growing area in West Dublin bounded by the original parish of Clondalkin and the outer ring road, the N7 and the river Camac from which the parish gets its name (little stream). Fr. Brenmdan Kieran sscc (RIP) was the first Sacred Hearts priest to serve regularly in the main Clondalkin parish and sowed the seeds for Sruleen to develop as a parish. The land for the parish was purchased as early as 1977 but only formally became a parish of the Dublin Diocese in 1991. The first PP of the parish was Fr Fintan Crotty SSCC. As with many housing developments Sruleen initially suffered from social challenges and high levels of unemployment. However, the area has matured over the years and today the parish boasts a population of over 2,000 households some of whom are recently arrived immigrants. The parishioners are very active with a parish pastoral council and various ministry groups meeting on a regular basis. The parish is part of the Combined Catholic Parishes of Clondalkin, (CCPC) with Fr. Damien Farnon PP of Clondalkin Village, being the Moderator.
Fr Vincent has six siblings and was born and raised in Clara in the Irish midlands. He learned of the Congregation from a lifelong family friend, which led him to speak to the late Fr Jack McArdle sscc. Jack asked him a question which proved pivotal on so many levels: "did you have anything to eat?" It completely threw his plans in the air and consequently helped reshape the direction of his life. Ministry and studies have taken Vincent to the States and back, where he has worked in High Schools, Parishes and as a University Campus Minister. Further studies led Vincent to receive a licensure as a psychotherapist, which compliments his current ministry as Parish Priest.
Fr Ultan is a native of Roscommon Town, where his parents still live. Prior to joining the Congregation he worked within the financial services industry in New York and later in Dublin, Ireland. He has a twin brother and two sisters and now two nieces and a nephew. He was professed in Seville, Spain after completing his novitiate there in 2009 and ordained in Roscommon Town in 2013. Ultan has lived or worked in communities in Ireland, Indonesia, Philippines, Spain, USA, and England.
Fr Michael hails from north Mayo. His family emigrated to England when he was a young child and it was in Peterborough they first came into contact with members of the Congregation, who staffed a parish there at the time. Returning home as a teenager, Michael completed his secondary education, and after college, began working as a computer programmer. Michael joined the order in his early twenties studying philosophy in Maynooth followed by novitiate in California and theology in Heythrop College, London. Since ordination Michael has ministered in parishes, in college & Army chaplaincy, vocations discernment, retreats and spiritual direction and he is currently the Provincial of the Ireland-England Province.
Sacred Heart primary school is the local parish school which has over 430 pupils both boys and girls from the area. The school was recently awarded a green flag for its environmental achievements in Sruleen.
A strong emphasis is placed on Eucharistic Adoration and the parish has exposition and Benediction every Saturday after the 10am morning mass until noon.


ISO 9001 is an international standard for quality management. It is not the intent of this standard to enforce the uniformity of quality.
ISO 9001 can be used to assess whether the organization is able to meet the requirements of customers, applying applicable laws and regulations to the product and the requirements of the organization itself.
With its requirements ISO9001 forms a good starting point for the creation and design of a quality management system.


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What is antimicrobial resistance?
To find out, watch this video, produced by the Microbiology Society:
To understand more about the threat of antimicrobial resistance and previous policy developments, read our policy briefing note.
The Learned Society Partnership on Antimicrobial Resistance (LeSPAR)
The Royal Society of Biology is part of the Learned Society Partnership on Antimicrobial Resistance (LeSPAR) in collaboration with the Biochemical Society, the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, the British Pharmacological Society, the Microbiology Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Society for Applied Microbiology.
About LeSPAR
LeSPAR aims to provide a single, unified voice and mobilise the UK's collective research community in order to enhance understanding and knowledge sharing between academia, industry, and clinicians. The group is focused on taking action, championing best practice and raising awareness of the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
LeSPAR will achieve these aims by:
Supporting researchers in creating, sharing and applying knowledge.
Organising focused events to enable networking and knowledge exchange, and to promote effective collaborations across disciplines and sectors.
Engaging with government and other funders to achieve policy and funding support for the antimicrobial research community and connecting expertise from our membership to policy makers.
Assembling information on relevant resources and meeting
To get in touch with the group, please email our Science Policy Officer Alessandro Coatti.
Previous LeSPAR activities
Early Career Researcher workshop on diagnostics for Antimicrobial Resistance
On 20 November 2017 LeSPAR organised an interdisciplinary workshop for early career scientists at PhD and post doctoral level. The workshop, held in London, acted as a platform to share knowledge, encourage networking and explore the barriers and opportunities facing the development of rapid diagnostics for infectious disease. Read our news story for more detail.
Statement in response to commitments made by G7 and G20 summits and the UN General Assembly in 2016
The Learned Society Partnership on Antimicrobial Resistance (LeSPAR) welcomes news of global political and pharmaceutical industry support for actions to tackle the threat of resistant infections.
The G7 and G20 summits and the UN General Assembly have now agreed proactive steps to ensure collaboration between nations, accepting the recommendations of the WHO Global Action Plan on AMR and the UK AMR Review. In particular they have agreed:
Support for all countries to design and implement national action plans
Initiatives to stimulate research and development of new antimicrobial products
Public awareness and engagement activities
In line with these agreements, the pharmaceutical industry has published a roadmap with an emphasis on public-private partnership. This guides both the development of new drugs and the management of access to antimicrobials, where and when they are needed.
LeSPAR will continue to work with our collective community of experts to ensure actions are taken in support of these resolutions.
Antimicrobial resistance: environments, evolution and transmission
Networking workshops for researchers
A report and an executive summary were published in September 2015 on the three networking workshops which looked into the antimicrobial resistance environments, evolution and transmission in 2015. The talks from the workshops can be viewed online.
The Learned Society Partnership on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) held three interdisciplinary networking workshops to bring together researchers, from all career stages, who have an interest in fundamental or translational research relating to the evolution and transmission of AMR.
AMR is a global health threat. A better understanding of how different environments, and their uses, affect the evolution and transmission of resistance is key to tackling AMR. These environments include: animal and human host tissues; hospitals and urban environments; and agricultural and natural settings. The need to understand these 'real world interactions' is reflected by Theme 3 of the cross-research council AMR funding initiative.
Multidisciplinary research and knowledge exchange across medicine, the life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, social sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences will be vital for closing this knowledge gap and translating research into applications to tackle AMR.
Statement in response to World Health Organization Global Action Plan on AMR
LeSPAR issued a joint statement on the World Health Organization Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, which was agreed during the sixty-eighth meeting of the World Health Assembly in May 2015.
The statement welcomes the action plan and states that implementation at both a national and international level can have a positive impact on tackling the problems associated with AMR, and will require the coordinated commitment of funding, expertise, and manpower. Read the statement in full.


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The Irregulars: Billy star Jojo Macari recalls horror after accidentally punching co-star in the face
Jojo Macari accidentally injured a co-star on set (Picture: Netflix)
The Irregulars has officially got us glued to our sofa this weekend, with the Sherlock Holmes story showing a dark side of the gritty Victorian era.
While Sherlock (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) is seen as a broken man addicted to opium, Watson (Royce Pierreson) relies on a group of street kids to get him information from the ground about mysterious goings on around London.
But those street kids – led by Bea (Thaddea Graham), Jessie (Darci Shaw) and Billy (Jojo Macari) – have their own issues after years abused in a work house, run by the evil Vic Collins, played by Alex Ferns.
Alex, best known as Trevor from EastEnders, is just as menacing as Vic in this series, with the character having a vendetta against Billy.
And one particular scene got a bit too realistic with a fight between the two resulting in some literal fists being thrown.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Jojo explained: 'I did accidentally punch him in the face at one point, which was quite intense!
Alex Ferns took a punch during an intense scene (Picture: Netflix)
'I'll be honest with you, he's not the sort of guy you want to punch in the nose.
'It was accidental, obviously. These things happen, but it was superb.'
Thankfully Jojo got on well with Alex, and despite their on-screen hatred for each other, the young star learned a lot from the actor – who is due to star as the Commissioner in the upcoming Batman movie.
'I loved working with Alex, it was really great, and if standing next to him in character was scary, I think hopefully that will translate down the old internet TV,' Jojo said.
'I met Alex for the first time at the Scottish Baftas, and he came up to me and I remember he gave me, back in the days where you could shake hands, the strongest handshake I've ever had in my life.
'I was like "Oh my God, this guy is actually genuinely kind of terrifying". But you break through the vibes that he is terrifying and he's actually a lovely dude and I learned a lot from working with him.'
Well… he succeeded. With the pair's brutal hatred of each other only serving to cause more violence.
As a result, it doesn't take long for disaster to appear on the horizon.
The Irregulars is available now on Netflix.
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Former Penn State assistant Mike McQueary gets $1.7 million in whistleblower fees
By Mark Scolforo
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Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant football coach, is getting his legal fees paid after winning a whistleblower claim over his treatment by the university after Jerry Sandusky's child molestation arrest. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
HARRISBURG — A former Penn State assistant coach will be getting his legal fees paid after winning a whistleblower claim over his treatment by the university after Jerry Sandusky's child molestation arrest.
Judge Thomas Gavin on Thursday granted Mike McQueary's lawyers $1.7 million for their work on the case. He had awarded McQueary nearly $5 million in November.
The judge wrote that it would not be reasonable to expect whistleblowers to put their jobs and paychecks at risk in reporting suspected wrongdoing, as well as to fund their own legal representation.
Making whistleblowers financially whole, he said, "will put teeth in the statute and will further its goal of encouraging others to expose wrongdoing."
Penn State said its lawyers had not analyzed Gavin's decision, and McQueary's lawyer did not respond to a phone message seeking comment. Earlier this week, the university's lawyers filed an additional document as they seek to have the verdict overturned, damages lowered or a new trial ordered.
McQueary's father, John McQueary, said Friday his son knew about the judge's decision but was at the gym and unlikely to offer his reaction.
"Until this thing gets settled, I mean paid, I don't think he's going to be interested in making comments just yet," said John McQueary, who along with Mike McQueary testified last week for prosecutors in the criminal case against former Penn State president Graham Spanier.
The judge's new order also gave McQueary $15,000 for a bowl bonus he would have earned if the school had not suspended him from coaching after Sandusky's arrest in November 2011. Penn State was also ordered to pay about $34,000 for transcripts, witness fees and other costs.
A jury in October also granted McQueary $7.3 million for defamation and misrepresentation. Those claims were tried along with the whistleblower allegations, which under state law were decided by the judge.
Mike McQueary has said he happened to encounter Sandusky, then retired after decades as a Nittany Lions defensive coach, sexually abusing a boy in a team shower on a Friday night in February 2001.
McQueary reported it the next morning to then-head coach Joe Paterno, who in turn alerted the athletic director, Tim Curley. Curley and then-vice president Gary Schultz subsequently met with McQueary, but police and child welfare authorities were never notified.
Earlier this month, Curley and Schultz struck deals with the attorney general's office and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of child endangerment. They both testified against Spanier.
Spanier was convicted of misdemeanor child endangerment. All three men await sentencing.
McQueary also testified against Sandusky, who was convicted in 2012 of 45 counts of child sexual abuse and is appealing while he serves a 30- to 60-year state prison sentence.
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After Sandusky's 2011 arrest, McQueary was placed on paid leave and banned from athletic facilities. He was terminated the next year when his coaching contract expired and has not been able to find employment since.
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COLVET Gets Donation From German Foundation
The University has added another valuable asset to its research kitty through the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET). This time around, the generosity is coming from the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. Speaking at the handing-over of the equipment, the Consul-General of the German Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Ingo Herbert, expressed his joy to be in the University. He noted that the visit to FUNAAB would be his fourth to the ancient city of Abeokuta.
He encouraged more scholars from the University to apply to the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, to get more benefits because it offers many opportunities that cover various disciplines. Mr. Herbert used the occasion to join the call for the diversification of the Nigerian economy, as he charged Nigerians to exercise patience because it usually takes some time to reap the benefits of diversification. The Consul-General, however, promised a fruitful partnership between the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation alongside the German government and institutions in Nigeria, to foster development, as he revealed that Nigeria had more Humboldt scholars than other African countries.
Welcoming the Consul-General, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, who was represented at the occasion by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Oluyemisi Eromosele, thanked Mr. Herbert for making out time to commission the equipment in person while commending Dr. Olufemi Ojo of COLVET, who carried research work with the Foundation that eventually facilitated the donation of the equipment. The Vice-Chancellor expressed his conviction that the equipment would not only be useful for the research interest of Dr. Ojo, but would serve the interest of other students as well. The Dean of COLVET, Professor Samuel Omotainse, used the opportunity to introduce Mr. Herbert to the various Professors, heads of departments and administrative staff of the College.
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Florida's local critters are being threatened by non-native species, otherwise known as invasive species. These invasive species are not originally from around these parts. Although not all invasive species harm our local critters, they can have lasting effects on our ecosystem. However, you can help protect our diversity by following these tips.
1. Keep an Eye out for Me!
Hi, I am a Burmese Python. I'm originally from South Asia, and I can grow up to 20 feet in length. I tend to blend in very well with my surroundings. If you do spot roaming around, please call the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission's Exotic Species Hotline at 1-888-483-4681. They will come get me so I don't eat things I'm not supposed to.
Hi, I am a Lionfish. You will see me only if you venture into the deep blue ocean. If you do spot me, use caution because I have venomous spines. I use to be found only in the waters surrounding Florida and the Indo-Pacific Seas, but now I'm appearing across the Atlantic coast. I can't help but eat things I'm not supposed to. This leads to me out-competing the local species. However, I taste yummy and, if prepared correctly, I can be a delicacy.
Hi, I am a marine algae, I specifically go by Caulerpa brachypus. I ventured here from the Pacific Ocean, probably on someone's ship. I love the nutrients provided by runoff; they allow me thrive around these parts. However, the local species seem to be paying the price. I can out-compete the local marine algae and phytoplanktons, and I can be toxic to the local veggie eaters. The good news is you can stop me. If you see me, remember me, collect me, and contact the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
Pet Owners: Pets are our loving company; however, some may find themselves in a situation where they can no longer care for a pet. Although releasing them into the wild may seem like a logical route, it is not. The release of a non-native species into an new ecosystem may have adverse effects. Organizations like the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program and the Humane Society can help find your pet a new loving home.
1. Being aware of a plant's origins and its federal restrictions on transport.
2. Not sharing exotic plants.
3. Ensuring that water from your garden is not running off into lakes or streams that may carry seeds to other locations.
4. Completely drying or freezing plants before disposing of them in the trash. DO NOT COMPOST. Seeds are meant to endure adverse conditions including freezing and drying.
5. Educating yourself and others around you about the dangers of invasive plants.
Plants and animals need your help.They don't have a voice, they have you. It is up to individuals like ourselves to protect our local ecosystem.


Comes with a pendant, star, collar, sash and Junior Companion.
Pendant: is of the gold circular disc, with the enameled portrait of King Rama V placed at the center. The central piece is surrounded by a blue enameled circlet, engraved with the motto "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" gilted in Thai. Eight rays of a star, enameled in pink, backed by a cogwheel of gold, lie at the edge. The points of the star are linked to a separate wreath of gold leaves, enameled in green. The whole piece is topped with a gold crown of enameled work and a golden starburst.
The back is similar to the front. The Airavata elephants bearing the Trident, enameled in white, lie at the center. The central disc is surrounded by a blue enameled circlet with Thai script. At the edge, it is surrounded by the Chakra, enameled in white upon the red field. The pendant is suspended from the pink sash of 10 cm wide, to wear over the left shoulder to the right hip.
Star: has sixteen rays of pierced silver and straight gold. The central piece consists of a pink disc with the Royal Cipher of King Rama V in brilliants and a blue enameled circlet, engraved with the motto "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" gilted in Thai. The circle is edged with a silver band set in brilliants. The star is worn on the left chest.
Junior Companion: which is of silver. The central piece bears a portrait of King Rama V and is surrounded by a raised band, engraved with the motto "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family". The whole piece is edged with a wreath and topped with a crown with a starburst. At the back is engraved with Airavata elephants bearing the Trident and Thai script. The whole piece is surrounded by a Chakra and gold wreaths.
The collar consists of sixteen Royal Ciphers of King Rama V in pink enamel and seventeen gold rosettes fastened to each other by chain links. The center of the collar has an oval medallion with Airavata elephants, enameled in white, and a gold crown with a starburst at the top. Flanking the medallion on either side are two gold lion supporters, carrying Royal Parasols. The whole piece is topped with white bows.


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Apple Watch Now Available at Target in Stores and Online
Friday October 23, 2015 9:33 AM PDT by Joe Rossignol
Target has delivered on its plans and is now selling the Apple Watch in U.S. stores and online (via The Loop). The large retailer is carrying both Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch models with the same pricing as Apple.
Target has also listed dozens of bands on its website, including the Classic Buckle, Leather Loop, Milanese Loop and Sport Band, but most remain unavailable for delivery or in-store pickup at this time. Apple Watch accessories and AppleCare+ are also listed.
Our hearts just skipped a beat! #AppleWatch is here. In stores and online. 💗💓💗 https://t.co/g4tkLB0P0e https://t.co/t2mpjyIlPD — Target (@Target) October 22, 2015
Apple Watch also became available through B&H Photo earlier this month, as part of a growing group of Apple Watch authorized resellers.
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dontwalkhand
Now get Apple Pay at Target!
aarontsuru
The Apple Watch has been for sale since April. How is October "so fast"? Just curious.
Because it's such an about-face from the original "appointment only" in special sections of Apple stores and in a few luxury shops approach at launch. It went from special & exclusive to Target & Best Buy in 6 months. You kinda have to wonder why...
Rogifan
Apple rolled the iPhone really slowly to third party retailers. Why the Apple Watch so fast? Are they trying to keep up revenue?
Either way, they shouldn't try to roll out in large scale. The Apple Watch - to me - is Apple's weakest product. After owning my SS 38mm for 6 months I got rid of it. Such a beautiful product, but ask Elon said, it seems really lacking. They shouldn't push the Apple brand on a product that isn't perfect yet, keep it underground and away from the general public until it's perfect like the iPhone 3G
Except Apple is a massively larger and more popular company now than it was 8-10 years ago. It's hard to keep anything underground. The watch certainly isn't perfect but I still wear and use mine every day. I can't see Target giving up retail space for the Watch if they didn't expect it to sell.
neutralguy
Where's the "It's Happening" guy?
There...
A MacBook lover
I remember having to make an appointment to buy a Commodore 64. And then later, a basic Amiga was a special order item.
Maybe I've been around longer than you, but I NEVER expected the Apple Watch to be by appointment only for very long. I expect Target and Best Buy were all part of the plan. There are still special versions of the Apple Watch that are exclusive (like the Hermes Apple Watches), but this was always going to be a mass market item.
I've got a few years on me myself (had a Vic 20), but working in retail (I'm in fashion), I know what we do when things aren't quite going to plan (change strategy or slash prices). I didn't expect it to be Appointment Only forever either, but the combination of that plus building special sections in stores, launching in select luxury shops in Milan, Paris, Tokyo, etc plus the hiring of Burberry execs, doing the crazy gold $17K versions, hooking up with Hermes, etc, etc. well.... you start to wonder who thought to get this in Target in 6 mos.
Personally, I really like my watch, but it's a very niche product with limited need and appeal. There's a chance they may be flattening out a bit (or that sales chart incline is a little less steep than they like) and decided to get this in places where they can move some units.
Nothing wrong with that, but it is interesting from a gadget watcher's perspective.


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Colgate Joins Nationwide Endangered Data Week with Environmental Justice Panel
Colgate professors gathered in the Palace Theater to discuss environmental justice as part of Endangered Justice Week. Each member spoke about the importance of endangered data as well as environmental justice in upstate New York.
Sarah Anderson, News Editor
The Colgate community came together at the Palace Theater to explore the issue of environmental justice in Upstate New York on Tuesday, February 27. This panel discussion was one of 40 events held nationwide as part of Endangered Data Week, which ran from February 26 to March 2.
Endangered Data Week grew out of a tweet on February 2017 by the Director of the Lab for the Education and Advancement of Digital Research at Michigan State University Brandon Locke.
"We need Banned Data Week. Like Banned Books Wk, draw attn to HUD, EPA data being suppressed & encourage data literacy, engaged scholarship," Locke wrote in his tweet.
This message gained traction, especially in the librarian community, and a month later librarians gathered with the goal of preserving environmental data.
Endangereddataweek.org describes the initiative as a "new, collaborative effort, coordinated across campuses, nonprofits, libraries, citizen science initiatives and cultural heritage institutions, to shed light on public datasets that are in danger of being deleted, repressed, mishandled or lost."
This event was co-hosted by Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Colgate Andy Pattison and Head of Research and Instruction in the University Libraries Joshua Finnell. The panel included Colgate Assistant Professor of History Monica Mercado, Director of Environmental Justice of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Rosa Mendez, Director of Environmental Health of the Madison County Health Department Geoffrey Snyder and Public Health Statistician of the Madison County Health Department Alex Coyle.
Pattison opened the event by describing the importance of the use of science and technical information as well as environmental justice in policy-making. He felt the event combined many important ideas, including community-based research.
Each member of the panel then spoke individually about the importance of both endangered data and environmental justice in their organizations and in Upstate New York.
Professor Mercado began by addressing the question, "Does environmental justice have an Upstate history?" She explained that in her classes, she starts with white European settlement of Native lands, 300 to 400 years ago. Since then, there has been a variety of other environmental justice issues. The most well-known of these is the first Superfund Site, Love Canal.
Rosa Mendez spoke next, giving the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)'s definition of environmental justice: "Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, culture, national origin, income and educational levels with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of protective environmental laws, regulations and policies."
She then described how the DEC promotes transparency and engagement with data through their Open Data website and the new DEC infoLocator that will launch soon.
When asked about climate change data repression at the EPA, Mendez explained that DEC collects its own data on climate change. However, changes in funding from the federal government under the current administration is a concern.
"Where the federal government steps back, New York steps in," Mendez said, adding that this requires the department to stretch its resources.
Snyder explained what the Madison County Health Department does to promote environmental health for all. Some examples of environmental justice in his work include the difficulty of ensuring rabies vaccination in Amish communities and the lack of funding in Madison County for Lead Hazard Abatement. He also listed many examples of the data his office collects every day to provide services to the public.
Coyle finished the panel discussion with examples of how data can reveal issues of environmental justice.
First, Coyle showed how data could contribute to the ongoing discussion of the development of Interstate 81. Using data sets, he found that the areas with the highest levels of traffic were in closest proximity to socially vulnerable communities as measured by the poverty level and highest educational attainment. There were also patterns in the area around the interstate in health measures, both mental health and leisure-time physical activity. Coyle was clear that the interstate was not the only reason for these issues, but used this example to highlight the importance of involving data like this into planning, in order to include all communities and their relevant issues.
Coyle later spoke about how data and environmental justice are relevant specifically to Madison County – through climate change. There are varied models of climate change and its effects on agriculture, which is highly relevant to this local economy. Though the outcomes are still uncertain, changing climate could lead to lower incomes based on lower corn and milk production due to rising temperatures. Data already shows that farmers have a suicide rate five times higher than the general population and double the rate of war veterans. In this already-stressful job, climate change and economic loss could worsen this problem. Threats to the data we have surrounding climate change through threats to funding, consistent and standardized collection and local data impact our ability to address the issue.
"To me, data are individual points. We can go outside and we can see what the temperature is. That's a single point in time. But really, data by itself is not that helpful to people. We need to put data together to create information and we need to get that information out to community members, to policy makers, and to media, so that information can be used to develop knowledge and wisdom as we work towards developing these healthy communities," Coyle said.
First-year Christina Weiler reflected on the event.
"I thought the panel brought much-needed attention to environmental injustices. I'm learning that environmental justice movements don't always reach college campuses, and students don't usually take action against inequality and discrimination issues around their own communities. Panels give students an opportunity to become informed and focus on the work to come," she said.
Senior Ashlea Raemer also felt the panel addressed important issues.
"I never thought about the issue of endangered data until last spring when climate change information started disappearing from the EPA website. I think that public access to information, especially regarding environmental and public health, is particularly important from an environmental justice perspective. Data is often needed to add 'credibility' to what people report about their communities from personal observation," she said.
Contact Sarah Anderson at [email protected]
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The man who sold the sun
By Paul Collins
"It has been a favorite pastime for the dreary gentlemen who juggle with statistics, solemnly to calculate the date on which we shall all freeze to death from exhaustion of the coal supply," Harper's Weekly noted dryly in 1903. It was not a new worry even then, for Britain's geologists had been summoned to Parliament as early as 1829 to estimate when the country's coalfields would be mined out.
Victorian engineers found solar power an irresistible solution, and one of the most eminent, John Ericsson – inventor of the screw propeller and the ironclad warship USS Monitor – devoted the rest of his life to it. "A couple of thousand years dropped in the ocean of time will completely exhaust the coalfields of Europe," he remarked. "The application of the solar engine is almost beyond computation, while the source of its power is boundless." The result? In 1914, his ideas inspired a scheme to run the whole of Europe on solar power, and it might have even worked…
THOUGH fly-by-night solar firms flourished in America in the late 19th century, their products were not entirely fanciful: some irrigation systems and hot water tanks ran on solar motors. But most solar engineers believed the technology's future lay in Africa, where French inventor Augustin Mouchot had built desalination plants in Algeria in 1877. His rival, Swedish-American John Ericsson, foresaw a day when energy politics would shift the balance of power towards the deserts of the Middle East: "The rapid exhaustion of the European coal-fields will soon cause great changes in reference to international relations, in favor of those countries which are in possession of …


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*NEW RELEASE SPECIAL* Review of Garrison Girl – Book 1 of the Attack on Titan! series by Rachel Aaron #Brainfluffbookreview #GarrisonGirlbookreview
I like Rachel Aaron's writing – see my reviews of Fortune's Pawn and Nice Dragons Finish Last – so when I saw her name on this one, I immediately requested it. I had no idea the world was set in a very successful manga series. And frankly, I offer up this nugget of information as a point of interest, because if I hadn't told you – other than the rather indigestible info-dump right at the beginning, you wouldn't know.
Aaron is accomplished at dropping us into a situation and giving us all the necessary details as we go along, so that rather tedious opening info-dump is out of character. I'm guessing it was a stipulation by the publishers, it certainly feels that way… Once that is out of the way, this one picks up the pace. We are largely in the viewpoint of Rosalie, who has been raised to honour the military tradition of her noble family and is determined to do more than marry and continue the bloodline.
I love the setting of the wall and the steampunk feel to the gizmos that assists the soldiers in the insanely dangerous business of killing the titans. Any other wound the monsters suffer from, they can regenerate – doubtless fuelled by all the human flesh they keep gobbling at any available opportunity.
Rosalie has first to surmount the hurdle of being accepted by her fellow soldiers as she appears in an immaculate dress uniform and far too much luggage, whereas most of her comrades in arms are desperate refugees who watched their friends and family eaten. It makes for a rocky start… I like her idealism and determination to do her duty. It would have been all too easy to make her some heroic, adrenaline-fuelled protagonist who excelled when alongside her poor, commoner companions – and I'm very glad Aaron resisted the urge to do so.
The action scenes are well written, with plenty going on. While I realised early on there would be a romantic thread, it doesn't impact too much on the gritted struggle to keep the titans at bay. I like Jax, but my favourite supporting characters are Willow and Emmet, who are part of Rosalie's team. They are a lovely pair of warm-hearted characters with a tragic backstory, who I really cared about.
I had sort of guessed how the climax and denouement would pan out – and I was utterly wrong. It was far more gritty and shocking. The story was wrapped up satisfactorily, but I was left with a lot of questions about the titans, which the book raises but doesn't remotely answer. I guess that's okay – it is, after all, the first in the series. Will I be interested in reading more of this world? Absolutely. The world ravaged by ravenous giants makes for page-turning adventures. Recommended for fans of action fantasy with plenty of fighting and a side-order of romance.
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North Korean Refugees Rely on Cellular Phones During Journey to Freedom
Thirteen North Koreans peer across the Mekong river, after arriving in Southeast Asia October 18, 2019.
Cellular phones are the single most important tool for North Koreans making the risky trek to South Korea through China and other Asian countries, according to the head of a South Korean NGO that helps refugees after they have escaped from the North.
Ji Seong-ho, a former refugee who founded Now Action Unity Human Rights (NAUH) in 2010, told RFA's Korean Service that for the 13 North Korean refugees who were able to rendezvous with him and his team in a Southeast Asian country last month, cellular phones were vitally important.
The phones allowed NAUH to remain in constant communication with the group up until the moment they met.
The 13 had travelled through China and then two other countries before arriving in their final destination, where NAUH had sent a rescue team.
Ji said that after groups of refugees cross a river to reach the destination country, it is never easy to find them, because they could be anywhere within a wide area of river border.
For the group of 13, which included several minors, NAUH was able to quickly pinpoint their exact location thanks to a cellular phone carried by one of the refugees, a woman in her 20s.
She was reportedly able to text her location to the NGO's rescue team before crossing the river, then she called them after they had safely crossed.
Double-edged sword
As valuable as cellular phones can be to refugees on the run, they can also be tools for their pursuers as they can be tracked to pinpoint the location of users. Chinese authorities are believed to use the technique to catch groups of North Korean refugees trying to get to third countries through China.
Ji told RFA that another group of North Korean refugees was caught mid-journey by Chinese police last month. He said he assumed the authorities used cellphone tracking to find them.
Refugees therefore have been known to turn off the phones except for when they are absolutely needed.
One of the 13, going by the alias Park Ju-yeong, told RFA that he tried to get the others in his group to refrain from using their phones during their journey because he was afraid that their location would be exposed.
Once the 13 arrived at a private house, where they spent the first night in the destination country, the refugees asked for access to Wi-Fi so that they could connect their cellular phones to the internet and communicate with family members who had already settled in South Korea.
They were able to send text messages and videos, so many of them assured their relatives and friends that they had safely arrived.
Shortly after the 13 refugees arrived and met the members of NAUH, they turned themselves in to the police for their illegal entry into the country. RFA has confirmed they have reached safety and are expected to arrive in South Korea soon.
Including these 13, NAUH claims to have rescued more than 460 North Korean refugees since 2011. Ji Seong-ho says the group will continue their work to deliver more North Korean refugees to freedom.
According to South Korea's Ministry of Unification more than 33,000 North Koreans have entered South Korea over the past several decades, including 546 as of June this year.
Reported by Jung Min Noh for RFA's Korean Service. Translated by Leejin Jun. Written in English by Eugene Whong.
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Though there were no huge shocks following Thursday night's American Idol results show, which saw the reality TV dreams dashed for two more male and two more female contestants, there was no shortage of tears to be found on the hit show's stage.
First up to face hatchet-man Ryan Seacrest was 28-year-old Jason Yeager from Grand Prairie, Texas. Havin failed to wow the judges with either his first semifinal performance of "Moon River" or this week's ill-advised choice of the Doobie Brothers' "Long Train Running," it was only a matter of time before the frosty-tipped singer would come up short. And as Simon succinctly put it in his parting comments to Jason, "You're not a bad singer," but "you just don't stand out."
Next up on the chopping block was perhaps the night's only semi-surprise, as Idol said goodbye to Alexandrea Lushington, who took a lot of flack on Wednesday for her decision to sing lite-FM staple "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago. And while Randy reiterated that sentiment by saying, "you just picked the wrong song," Paula was characteristically upbeat, telling the 16-year-old, "this is just the beginning."
Rather than go back to kicking out the boys right away, the third trip to the Idol slaughterhouse was also reserved for one of the show's female songbirds. And though Kady Malloy and Alaina Whitaker looked almost like twins standing next to each other while awaiting America's verdict, it would be Alaina, the 17-year-old from Oklahoma, who would end her Idol run after only two weeks. And as Alaina broke down in tears on live TV, the remaining contestants gathered around to support her while she sang Olivia Newton-John's "Hopelessly Devoted to You."
With the remaining eight girls breathing a sigh of relief, it was time for the men to sweat it out one more time. This week it was former boy-bander (and reported one-time beau of Britney Spears) Robbie Carrico who felt the agony of the Idol axe. In commenting on this particular eviction, Simon said, "The public saw what we saw… It just never felt real." Kind of like Robbie's fake long, luscious locks?
Only one more week of semifinals left before the real fun begins and the final 12 duke it out on live TV. Who do you think will make it and who will get left behind?


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More efficiency for concentrated solar power plants thanks to new BASF simulation tool
Renewable energy has an important contribution to make in protecting the environment and climate. Solar energy plays a particularly significant role here and has become more widespread in recent years due to photovoltaics. However, this technology does not yet offer an efficient means of energy storage. An alternative is concentrated solar power (CSP) plants with heat storage systems. Heat is stored in molten salt so that electricity can be generated during the night or in bad weather conditions. Despite advancements in this technology, the investment costs in building a CSP plant are still very high. Therefore, it is all the more crucial to run the power plants, including the heat storage systems, as efficiently, economically and for as long as possible. BASF has developed a new software solution to help with challenges in this area. The tool focuses on the stability of the storage medium (i.e. the molten salt), which includes the simulation of gas emissions, equipment corrosion and the estimation of the plant life span.
BASF plays a key role in the CSP industry: The German chemical company produces inorganic salts, which are used as an energy storage medium in concentrated solar power plants. As such, the company is one of the suppliers of sodium nitrate for Noor Energy 1 in Dubai – the largest solar project to date. As a producer of salts for such a long time, BASF has gained expertise through intensive research and can use this knowledge to support the planning, construction and operations of CSP plants. "Over the last few years, BASF has intensively examined the chemical reactions and equilibriums of molten salts at high temperatures. We have now incorporated this knowledge in a software solution so that we can make it available to the CSP industry," said Christian Schütz, research engineer in process development at BASF. "Thanks to our extensive research, we have a very good knowledge of salt chemistry at temperatures of over 400°C." This has a significant meaning especially for CSP tower plants, which operate up to 565°C.
The high temperatures in CSP plants are a challenge here: The salt is heated to over 400 °C using concentrated sunlight and then, when needed, emits the thermal energy again using a steam generator. The advantage of the high temperatures is that the same volume of salt can absorb more energy, while the efficiency of the cyclical process for converting the steam into electricity also increases along with the temperature. Basically, this means the higher the temperature, the more heat is stored, and the more energy is generated. "However, different reactions in the salt become evident above 400°C," explained Schütz. For instance, the equilibrium of sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite shifts, as individual components of the salt decompose at higher temperatures, releasing different types of gases. The loss of gases translates into a loss of salt. "This is especially apparent the first time the plant is heated up and the salt melting process starts. This is when the greatest mass loss occurs for the plant operator.". If it is not prevented, this mass loss must be compensated at regular intervals.
The new simulation tool from BASF allows mass loss to be predicted and counteracted by adjusting parameters such as temperature or additives. "We calculated this extremely accurately using equations," commented Schütz, adding that those equations are derived from lab work of the last 6 years. Tests were conducted to establish how the salt mixture behaves under a wide range of temperature and pressure conditions and how the repeated heating and cooling affects long-term stability. These changes that take place over the long term, i.e. the "aging" of the salt over a number of years, can also be simulated using the software. A further function is the calculation of the corrosion rate of the power plant components, as the salt reacts with metals at high temperatures. As the corrosion rate has a direct influence on the life span of the plant, the tool can also be used to provide information on the predicted life span of the plant. As such, the tool offers operators an overview of the wear and efficiency of their power plant with respect to the salt cycle. There are default parameters for each individual module of the power plant, which can each be adjusted to the power plant in question. "The aim of our simulation tool is to control the stability of the salt in such a way that they run efficiently and for as long as possible," emphasized Erik Wiegert, digital expert in the Inorganics division at BASF.
The software is already available as a fully functional prototype. If there is sufficient interest from the industry, BASF aims to add more functions to the program at a later stage and also offer it alongside its salt business. As well as offering added value in plants that are already up and running, the tool can also be used when designing new power plants, added Erik Wiegert: "We use the tool to pass on our salt expertise to operators."
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