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Trade wars, commodity prices could threaten Boulder County's agricultural future
Wyatt Barnes, with Red Wagon Organic Farm, tell people taking a Boulder County Parks and Open Space Agriculture Tour about organic farming in Boulder.
By John Spina | jspina@prairiemountainmedia.com | Longmont Times-Call
PUBLISHED: December 25, 2019 at 12:00 pm | UPDATED: December 25, 2019 at 12:00 pm
By most metrics, Boulder County's agricultural industry had a good 2019. Farmers enjoyed plentiful water late into the season and generally avoided major hail storms, leading to above-average yields.
However, even during a year in which Mother Nature largely cooperated, farmers continued to struggle because of diminished commodity prices and a shortage of labor.
"We had good yields," said Blake Cooper, Boulder County's agricultural resource manager. "But we're still in a bind because as the price of fuel, seed, water and labor have steadily crept up, commodity prices have not rebounded since things fell off the cliff in 2013. If everything was worth just a little bit more, life would be great."
While local vegetable growers were able to find better prices for their organic produce by selling directly to customers — Michael Moss of Kilt Farm reported a 35% increase in sales in 2019 due to an increase in production and membership in his community-supported agriculture program — profits were cut short by rising labor costs.
"There isn't a really strong labor pool along the Front Range to do this kind of skilled work," Moss said. "We rely on a transient workforce that we have to train each year and it takes almost the entire growing season to make them efficient. Come September you start to see them kick butt, and then have to let them go in October. It makes the equation for a successful enterprise really difficult."
Larger farms, which were capable of absorbing labor costs associated with the H-2A visa program that allows farmers to employ foreign workers with temporary visas, also experienced a boost in production this year thanks to the favorable weather, but continued to fall victim to the macroeconomic forces keeping the price of commodities down.
In 2012 a bushel of corn, the largest crop in Boulder County, sold for roughly $8. As of Dec. 13, the price of a bushel of corn was $3.81. The price of barley, the second most produced crop in Boulder County, fell from $265 per ton in 2012 to $114.82 as of October. The price of wheat, the third largest crop in Boulder County, fell from over $9 per bushel in 2012 to $5.32 as of Dec. 13.
As a result of the trade war with China, which has caused the price of soybeans to plummet, the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder predicted more farmers around the country will plant corn next season, which could cause the price of corn to fall even further as the market is flooded. Stalled trade negotiations with Mexico and Canada, the report suggested, also could affect commodity prices for wheat and sorghum in 2020.
"Corn producers will need to continue to increase yields and efficiencies," the Leeds School of Business' 2020 Colorado Business Economic Outlook stated. "The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has still not been signed, causing uncertainty in those markets and negatively affecting Colorado's export numbers."
Because many farmers use the equity in their farms to cover loans for new equipment and seed, if commodity prices stay low, more farmers could be at risk of bankruptcy.
"It will start to take its toll here in the next year or two," said Dan Lisco, a Boulder County hay farmer and part-owner of Sombrero Ranch, who also serves as president of the Longmont and Boulder Valley Conservation Districts. "The larger commodity farms are probably struggling right now."
As farmers and entrepreneurs look for alternative crops with profit potential that use less water, even the prospects for industrial hemp are dimming, according to local farmers.
Despite hemp surpassing sugar beets and dry beans in the number of acres planted in Colorado this year, hemp's newly minted legal status as part of the 2018 Farm Bill will increase competition as well as regulation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"Concerns include whether farmers will have buyers for this crop, which can be very expensive to plant, and many regulations and supply chain issues remain to be worked out," the Leeds School of Business' 2020 Economic Outlook reported.
To reliably supplant cash crops such as wheat or corn, the outlook suggested "additional processing for hemp to be turned into bioplastics, building materials, paper, and fabric will be needed."
While Moss, the owner of Kilt Farms, believes Boulder County will always have a market for locally grown organic vegetables, he worries the allure of selling water rights will become too tempting to aging farmers dealing with mounting debts in the face of low commodity prices, and that "their land will never be productive again."
Cooper, Boulder County's agricultural resource manager, was slightly more optimistic. He said the forces of supply and demand will eventually balance the market, and while that could mean the loss of some farms, it does not mean the end of large-scale farming in Boulder County. This adjustment, he added, would be greatly aided by President Donald Trump enacting new trade deals.
"(On top of low commodity prices) if we had a really bad year in terms of water and weather, we'd be in trouble," he said. "But if we get a trade deal with China that will help float a lot of boats."
John Spina
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The historic little town of Stutterheim, situated in a scenic setting encompassing mountains, rivers and woodlands, is a strong reminder of the German Settler influence in the region. It was named after Major General Baron Richard von Stutterheim, Commander of Britain's disbanded German Legion, which had fought in the Crimean war. In 1857, after the war, the General and his men settled near the Bethal Mission Station, established 20 years previously by Pastor JL Dohne. The eccentric General immediately set about building himself a castle (it subsequently blew down during a storm). After returning to Germany, he squandered the family fortunes and later committed suicide.
Boating, yachting, wind-surfing and angling: Enjoy a picnic and some boating (not motor), yachting and wind-surfing at the Gubu Dam, west of town. Angling and trout-fishing are allowed. International trout-fishing competitions are hosted here every year. The trout-fishing season extends from September to May.
Kologha Hiking Trail: This two-day, 34,5-km trail takes hikers to areas of breathtaking natural beauty in the Kologha State Forest at the eastern end of the Amatola Mountains. Day visitors have a choice of several delightful short walks through the forest. Walks are colour-coded and all start at the Kologha picnic site.
Kubusie State Forest Hiking Trails: There are various hiking trails in the Kubusie State Forest.
Water sport: Wriggleswade Dam offers bass-fishing, boating, picnicking and camping.
Haddon Museum: Discover the world of San rock art and learn to interpret art sites with the help of a comprehensive photograph display at this private Rock Art Museum situated at the junction of the N6 and the R63, near Stutterheim. Visits are by appointment only.
Bethal Church: Some of the older Mission buildings have survived. The present church dates from 1865. Other church buildings in the town are just as old.
Dohne Post: The lock-up part of the old Dohne Post, in the Caravan Park, was built before 1861.
Fort Cunynghame was built in 1878 towards the end of the Ninth (and last) Frontier War and named after General Cunynghame. A small graveyard with several unmarked graves is situated near the fort.
Grave of Chief Sandile: The grave of an honoured chief of the Ngqika (Gaika) Xhosa tribe lies in the area and has been declared a national monument.
Old Mill: An Mill built in 1861 stands on the land granted to the eccentric German General.
Waterfalls: Follow a meandering path under a canopy of stately yellowwood and white stinkwood trees to the various lovely waterfalls in the Kologha Forest. Linger awhile to enjoy these wonders of nature.
The Dohne merino-sheep breed, unique for its ability to eat the sour grasses of the area, was developed at the Dohne Agricultural Research Institute.
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Winnie Adhiambo Apiyo (born c.1987) is a Kenyan electrical engineer who is employed as a Protection, Instrumentation and Control Engineer at Kenya Electricity Generating Company, the largest power producing company in Kenya, the largest economy n the East African Community.

Background and education
Apiyo was born in Kenya, circa 1987. She graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electric & Electronic Engineering, awarded by Tver State Technical University, in Tver, Russia, in 2010.

She also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Geothermal Technology, obtained from the Iceland Energy Authority, in collaboration with the United Nations University, following a six-month study program of highly specialized studies in Geothermal technology and management. She was a member of the class of 2016. As of January 2019, she is enrolled in the Iceland School of Energy, at Reykjavik University, pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering.

Career
Apiyo serves as an electrical engineer at Kenya Electricity Generating Company. Her specialty in training and work is the planning, testing, and management of geothermal power stations. She has special interest, training and expertise in designing, maintaining and improving these energy infrastructure developments. In her native country of Kenya, she is one of a very small number of female electrical engineers, with special training and expertise in geothermal technology.

Achievements
In September 2018, Business Daily Africa, a Kenyan, English language, daily newspaper, named Winnie Apiyo among the "Top 40 Under 40 Women in Kenya in 2018".

In December 2017, Ms Apiyo received the 2017 Women in Energy Innovation Award at the 2nd Annual Women in Energy Conference, held from 13 until 14 December 2017, in Nairobi, Kenya's capital city. The award was in recognition of her work outlined in the attached abstract, named "Automatic Blockage of Grid Energy Back Feed Project".

See also
 Charity Wayua
 Gladys Ngetich
 Cynthia Wandia

References

External links
 About the Geothermal Training Program by the United Nations University & the Iceland Energy Authority
  Impact analysis of electric vehicles charging on the Icelandic power system: Abstract of Presentation of Winnie Adhiambo Apiyo, MSc Fellow in Sustainable Energy Engineering at Reykjavík University

1980s births
Living people
Kenyan engineers
Luo people
21st-century Kenyan women scientists
21st-century Kenyan scientists
Kenyan women engineers
Electrical engineers
Tver State University alumni
Reykjavík University alumni
21st-century women engineers

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US 'will end airstrikes against Isil in Syria after American forces withdraw'
By Raf Sanchez and Josie Ensor 20 December 2018 • 1:06pm
The Pentagon said strikes would continue while US forces were on the ground Credit: JAKE CANNADY /US DOD HANDOUT
The US has reportedly decided to halt its airstrikes against the Islamic State (Isil) in Syria after it withdraws its troops, a move that would effectively bring an end to the entire Western air campaign against the jihadists.
US officials said that Donald Trump's decision to pull US forces out of Syria would also mean an end to American airstrikes against Isil fighters in the country, according to Reuters.
The Pentagon did not deny the report and refused to say if US airstrikes would continue after American forces withdraw in March next year.
"As long as there are US troops on the ground we will conduct air and artillery strikes in support of our forces. We will not speculate on future operations," a Pentagon spokeswoman told The Telegraph.
The US provides the overwhelming majority of the firepower for the Western air campaign against Isil and is responsible for around 95 per cent of the air strikes in Syria, according to Airwars, a monitoring group.
Britain and France have both signalled that they intend to continue striking Isil even after the US withdraws its ground troops but Airwars said that might not be possible if America withdraws from the air campaign.
"Even if the UK and France wished to continue strikes against Isil in Syria, their campaigns are so intertwined with key US assets - intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, refuelling, targeting - that it may not be possible," the group said.
The UK warned earlier in the day that the West "must not lose sight of the threat" Isil poses, even if all its territory is lost. France said it planned to keep around 1,000 troops in northern Syria.
Some Kurdish troops are already moving north in anticipation of a Turkish offensive Credit: DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images
The most immediate concern for the SDF is that Turkey will take the US pull out as a green light to launch a major offensive against the Kurds in northern Syria. Turkey considers the Kurdish armed groups in Syria to be terrorists.
Hulusi Akar, the Turkish defence minister, said Kurdish fighters "will be buried in their ditches" when Turkish troops advance against their positions east of the Euphrates River.
The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), the SDF's largest constituent force, has already begun moving fighters from the frontline against Isil in eastern Deir Ezzor province to towns along Syria's northern border with Turkey.
One YPG fighter said: "All Kurds expected this to happen at some point, but not like this, not in a tweet with no real explanation, just after Turkey threatens the Kurds with a massacre."
SDF commanders have discussed releasing some of the thousands of Islamic State suspects they are holding in response to the US decision, sources said.
Does the USA want to be the Policeman of the Middle East, getting NOTHING but spending precious lives and trillions of dollars protecting others who, in almost all cases, do not appreciate what we are doing? Do we want to be there forever? Time for others to finally fight.....
The SDF is currently holding 2,000 Isil suspects from more than 44 different countries, including six British men, four British women and some eight of their children. Among those are the so-called Beatles torturers Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee ElSheikh from London.
Their home countries have so far refused their return and the SDF had previously warned they would neither try them in Syria nor hold them forever. Another possibility is the SDF could turn them over to the Syrian regime.
In the face of widespread confusion and frustration by American allies, Mr Trump took to Twitter to defend his decision, saying the US had borne too much of the burden of fighting against the jihadists.
"Russia, Iran, Syria & others are the local enemy of ISIS. We were doing there work," he wrote.
"Does the USA want to be the Policeman of the Middle East, getting NOTHING but spending precious lives and trillions of dollars protecting others who, in almost all cases, do not appreciate what we are doing?"
The US has around 2,000 troops in Syria Credit: DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, said he agreed with Mr Trump that Isil had been defeated and he said "illegitimate" US forces should leave Syria.
"In this Donald is right, I agree with him," Mr Putin said at his annual press conference. "As for US troops in Syria, I don't think they're needed, let's not forget that presence of your troops there is illegitimate."
Turkish state media reported that a convoy of US military vehicles began leaving eastern Syria on Wednesday night and crossed over the border into Iraq.
SDF forces have been fighting to drive Isil from Hajin Credit: DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images
Appearing to take advantage of Mr Trump's announcement, Isil launched a major counterattack on Wednesday on the town of Hajin, which had been captured by the SDF last week.
US diplomats began evacuating Syria immediately after Mr Trump's withdrawal announcement on Wednesday. The White House would not say how quickly US troops would be withdrawn but US officials told Reuters they would all be out by the end of March.
Mr Trump's own tweets seemed to show a level of confusion about Isil's capabilities. After declaring that the jihadists were defeated on Wednesday, Mr Trump said Thursday they "are doomed" if they attack the US.
"Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy about the U.S. leaving, despite what the Fake News says, because now they will have to fight ISIS and others, who they hate, without us," Mr Trump said.
Both US and Israeli officials have warned that the US withdrawal will allow Iran to entrench itself more deeply in Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, avoided criticising Mr Trump but said Israel would "increase" its efforts against Iran in Syria.
Moshe Kahlon, Israel's finance minister, was more blunt. "The American decision is not good," he said.
Many described a feeling of Kurdish betrayal at the decision.
"The Kurds are getting the short end of the stick yet again, and only proves that they cannot really trust Americans," Diliman Abdulkader, director of the Kurdish Project at the Endowment for Middle East Truth, told the Telegraph.
"After doing the dirty fighting, the Kurds will be left alone to face Erdogan or allow Assad's regime back by Iran and Russia to move into their territory," he said. "The US president must reverse this decision or all progress made against ISIS will be lost, this will be his legacy for years to come."
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TEN NOTEWORTHY SHOWS YOU WON'T SEE ON OTHER BEST OF 2011 TV LISTS By Ed Martin
By now you've read a number of year-end columns by television critics, naming their choices for the ten best programs of 2011. Here are ten that haven't shown up in many (if any) of those lists, yet still deserve special recognition...
'ONE LIFE TO LIVE' FACES ITS OWN DEATH WITH A DOOZY OF A STORYLINE By Ed Martin
ABC Daytime's One Life to Live -- a show with more creative energy coursing through it than much of what passes for bigger-budget prime-time fare -- won't breathe its last until Jan. 13. But the show is already giving itself a grand send-off...
CURSES, 'BATMAN!': APPRECIATING AN ANIMATED SERIES THAT WAS TOO GOOD, AND ENDED TOO SOON -- BUT VERY META By Ed Martin
Outrageous! Cartoon Network's Batman: The Brave and the Bold, one of television's most clever shows, ended its three-year run last month without any fanfare at all...The series finale was meta to the max, as Bat-Mite -- the pesky, somewhat obsessive Bat-fan from another dimension -- observed that the show was past its prime and decided to do something about it, ultimately bringing about its demise...
AQUAMAN AS PHYLLIS DILLER ON CARTOON NETWORK? OUTRAGEOUS! By Ed Martin
Overlooked amid the excitement of the new fall season, the cosmically entertaining Cartoon Network series Batman: The Brave and the Bold last week outdid itself with an opening segment inspired by the long-forgotten sitcom The Pruitts of Southampton, which starred Phyllis Diller and ran for one season only (1966-67) on ABC...
BIG COMIC-CON TV SPLASHES By Ed Martin
Year after year the annual San Diego Comic-Con feels more like a colorful convention for the television business rather than a mass gathering of comic-book and fantasy enthusiasts. Without question the Con builds bigger buzz for new and current television shows than just about anything else, simply by tantalizing an enormous segment of their existing and/or potential audience through star-filled panels and massive marketing initiatives...
AND THE EMMY NOMINEES SHOULD BE... By Ed Martin
This year's Emmy Award nominees won't be announced until July 14, but the buzz about who should be nominated in what category has already kicked into high gear. So there is no time like the present to look back on the best series and performances of the last year and offer serious advice on who belongs where...
MTV MOVIE AWARDS: ADULTS BEHAVING BADLY By Ed Martin
MTV on Sunday treated kid, tween and young teen viewers of its annual Movie Awards extravaganza to the spectacle of some of their favorite adult stars using foul language, grabbing each other's breasts and genitalia, and dropping a number of f-bombs. Nothing new there...
C'MON, 'GH' WRITERS - ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL SOAPS, TOO? By Ed Martin
Anyone who is still wondering why broadcast soap operas are disappearing before our eyes need only review recent episodes of ABC's General Hospital...
ABC SOAPS: KILLED BY LOW RATINGS, OR CREATIVE BANKRUPTCY? By Ed Martin
I don't know what bothers me more about ABC's announcement that it has canceled All My Children and One Life to Live, two of its three long-running soap operas...
IS APRIL THE NEW SEPTEMBER? By Ed Martin
The 2010-11 television season has been a disappointing one, with the broadcasters failing to deliver a single new hit and the cable networks creatively under-performing, as well...
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Q: Sending an email through java As I want to send email using java ,all data for an email which I am storing in table.
One table is header table where I am storing email subject,body,and email_id
im second table I am storing email to,email_cc,email_bcc fields and foreign key which is primary in header table,as one mail configuration has multiple email_to,email_cc,email_bcc fields
so basically which collection class I will be use.

A: As you got no replies yet (it's been 15 hours since you asked the question), here's a workaround as I don't speak Java, but I know how to send mail from an Oracle database. So, if you're interested in it, have a look.
User which is supposed to send mails should be granted EXECUTE privilege on UTL_MAIL (and/or UTL_SMTP; check those packages in Oracle documentation).
SQL> -- connect as privileged user (SYS, if there's no other)
Connected.
SQL> grant execute on utl_mail to scott;

Then, connected as SCOTT (i.e. user which sends mails), create a simple procedure which looks like this:
SQL> create or replace procedure p_mail (par_recipient   in varchar2,
  2                                      par_subject     in varchar2,
  3                                      par_message     in varchar2)
  4  is
  5  begin
  6     utl_mail.send (sender       => 'me.myself@gmail.com',
  7                    recipients   => par_recipient,
  8                    mime_type    => 'text/plain; charset=UTF-8',
  9                    subject      => par_subject,
 10                    message      => par_message);
 11  end;
 12  /

Procedure created.

SQL> begin
  2    p_mail('someone@gmail.com', 'Test', 'Message text goes here');
  3  end;
  4  /

PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.

SQL>

Basically, that's it. You can make the procedure as rich as you want it - pass parameters to it, or create local variables which would contain subject and/or message text, loop through multiple recipients, use CC, ...
Based on your description, it would be a relatively simple task to make it work.
Saying that your procedure is checking data in table and sends mail if a customer has low balance: I'd suggest you to create a database JOB (search for DBMS_JOB and/or DBMS_SCHEDULER) and it'll do it all for you.
However, if you must do it in Java, sorry - I barely know how to say "Hello, world!" (with some help of my dear friend, Google).

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Cruel Summer, Good Trouble, & More Series Get Freeform Premiere Dates
Freeform took to the Television Critics Association Winter press tour armed with some exciting announcements. Cruel Summer, which will transition to an anthology series with its second season, is set to return in the summer. The series was a breakout success with its initial season, but the story
grown-ish Renewed for Season 6 — Plus, It's Junior vs. Zoey in Trailer for 5B
Andre Johnson Jr. is extending his stay at Cal U with a sixth-season renewal of Freeform's grown-ish, TVLine has learned. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Freeform has also released a trailer for the second half of grown-ish's fifth season, premiering Wednesday, Jan. 18 (10:30/9:30c). So,
Single Drunk Female Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, Adds Busy Philipps
Single Drunk Female is coming back for more chaotic fun in the spring. Freeform announced Wednesday that the comedy starring Sofia Black-D'Elia will premiere Wednesday, April 12 at 10/9c, with all 10 episodes of Season 2 available to stream on Hulu the following day, April 13. The network also
Good Trouble Sets Season 5 Premiere; Maia Mitchell to Return as Guest Star
Good Trouble will welcome back a Coterie resident during Season 5, which will premiere Thursday, March 16 at 10/9c on Freeform, the network announced on Wednesday. Former series regular Maia Mitchell, who plays Callie Adams-Foster, will return in a guest-star capacity during the upcoming run; get a
Everything's Trash Cancelled at Freeform After 1 Season
It's one and done for Everything's Trash. Freeform has cancelled Phoebe Robinson's comedy series after just one season, TVLine has confirmed. The show's Sept. 7 freshman finale now serves as its series finale. Based on Robinson's 2018 book Everything's Trash, But It's Okay, the series starred


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Yuma has the reputation of being incredibly hot in the summer but on the three days I visited in mid-July 2012, the temperature was 100, 102, and 105 degrees Fahrenheit and even though the humidity was definitely more noticeable, due to the city's location on the banks of the Colorado River, than in Tucson where I spent most of my time in Arizona during its centennial year (see photo above), the weather was not unbearable. In fact, I experienced a big thunderstorm one evening that caused flash flood warnings to appear on TV and as cell phone alerts. So don't let the weather forecast deter you from visiting what turned out to be a very nice small city.
Situated near the confluence of the Colorado and Gila Rivers, the region was originally inhabited by Native Americans tribes known as the Quechan, or Yuma, from which the present city takes its name. A primarily agricultural society, they also traded with other tribes to the north and south. Nowadays, the federally-recognized Quechan have a reservation on the California side of the Colorado River. The Cocopah is another Native American tribe whose members also live in the Lower Colorado Valley and Mexico.
In 1540, Hernando de Alarcon was the first Spaniard to reach the site of present-day Yuma. Other Spanish explorers followed and in 1780 a Spanish mission, called La Purisima Concepcion, was founded near Yuma but the native Quechan Indians were poorly treated and in 1781, attacked and killed the European men living at the mission. Nothing remains of it today but St. Thomas Mission, which was built in 1922, is located on the hill where the original Spanish mission was located (see photos above; on top is a close-up of the mission and below is the mission with the Colorado River in the foreground).
In the 19th century, the strategic and economic importance of the lower Colorado River was recognized. Products were transported overland from California and when they arrived in Yuma, were shipped up the Colorado River to points north or continued their journey overland to points further east in the United States. The settlement at Yuma grew as people traveled the Butterfield Overland Mail route and as Forty-Niners on their way to the California gold fields passed through Yuma. Nowadays, goods are more likely to be transported by train and I saw numerous freight trains, such as the one in the photo above, during my brief stay in Yuma.
Some shops and restaurants on Main Street—which actually was the main street of Yuma in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century--were closed for the summer or because of the recession. However, there was still plenty to do: The Yuma Art Gallery exhibits the works of local artists, the historic Yuma Theatre hosts performances, and Yuma's Main Squeeze (see photos at right) is a local winery that offers daily wine tastings.
The main attractions for people interested in Western history are the Sanguinetti House Museum, the Yuma Territorial Prison, and the Quartermaster's Depot and each of these will be described in separate blog entries. While Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry would certainly have appreciated the pleasures Yuma had to offer, they would have definitely wanted to avoid a stay in the prison!
General information about Yuma:
http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/az/az_yuma.html
Yuma: The Quartermaster Depot
The Yuma Territorial Prison
Yuma: The Sanguinetti House Museum


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Gov. Hochul was sworn into office Sunday after becoming the first woman in state history to win a full four-year term as governor.
"It's a rough and tumble job for a woman, but I got steel running in my veins," Hochul said in a roughly 30-minute inaugural speech delivered in Albany. "I'm ready to take on the fight."
The newly elected Democrat – who replaced disgraced ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his 2021 resignation – memorialized the occasion by donning a white dress in honor of 20th century suffragettes while talking big about plans for a new term following an unexpectedly close race against ex-Rep. Lee Zeldin.
"The future has unlimited possibilities," she said. "And while so many states are sliding backwards, when it comes to basic fundamental rights, New Yorkers will never have to worry about whether their rights are protected here."
A long list of challenges loom in the upcoming weeks, including rising crime, uncertain state finances and ongoing affordability challenging New Yorkers' ability to live in the Empire State.
While Hochul said she would wait until mid-January to outline specific policy proposals for the state budget due April 1, she hinted at some topics she'll prioritize.
Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in to a four-year term as the first woman to be elected governor of New York on January 1, 2023.
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Hochul declared that she is "ready to take on the fight" in her inaugural address.
"We must and will make our state safe … we have to make our state more affordable … And we must reverse the trend of people leaving our state in search of lower costs and opportunities elsewhere," she said.
The Albany event also featured the inaugurations of Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and state Attorney General Letitia James – a onetime gubernatorial rival of Hochul's – who said regulating cryptocurrencies will be a priority.
Hochul's new term was already off to a rocky start even before it began, with Democratic legislators, powerful unions and progressive activists aiming to shoot down her nomination of Hector LaSalle to lead the state Court of Appeals, New York's highest judicial panel.
Hochul has already upset progressive state legislators by nominating Hector LaSalle to be the next chief judge of the Court of Appeals.
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LaSalle's assigned seat in Albany on Sunday was one more sign Hochul will keep pushing forward with his nomination despite the growing likelihood she'll need Republican votes to secure the increasingly endangered confirmation.
The nomination must pass the state Senate with the support of at least 32 out of 63 senators. At least 13 Democratic senators have already said they'll vote against it; 29 other members of the majority party have yet to publicly express an opinion.
Hochul also faces a fight with progressives over possible changes to controversial criminal justice reforms as critics push to expand situations a person may be held before trial because of their past criminal records or potential threats to public safety.
Hochul said she will wait until mid-January to announce policy proposals for the next state budget.
"I do want to make more changes related to violent felons, when it comes to the standards that judges use to decide (if) accused violent felons should (be released) before trial," she recently told the Times Union.
On Sunday, she pointed tot he passage of new gun restrictions as an example of how she can work with state lawmakers to get things done despite the highs and lows of dealing with Albany Democrats over the past year.
While not dwelling on political fights during her speech, Hochul hinted she intends to bring a renewed fighting spirit to the second floor of the state Capitol once the 2023 legislative session starts later this week.
"We will fight the good fights," she said. "To my very core, I believe there is nothing we can't accomplish together."
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Still Reading
[ADWD SPOILERS] Reek 3
By Xray the Enforcer, July 13, 2011 in Still Reading
Glyndwr
After reading the latest Theon/Reek offering Im beginning to feel a bit sorry for him.
He began in trying to be the son his father wanted & then it all descended into chaos for him.
I get a real "Gollum" vibe when Im reading about Reek.
Its a credit to Martins writing that from book to book you can go through so many emotions for different characters because at one point I just wanted Theon to die horribly but now I know his fate has been worse I kinda want him to redeem himself....
Wandering Ewok
Location:Minnesota
What Theon did was bad, but it seems to me that everyone forgets that Theon originally never wanted to betray the Starks. The plan he brought and supported to his father was to help Robb. So who was he supposed to listen to his father and his people or the son of the Lord who held him captive for 10 years? We all hate Theon cuz he is a perv and went back to his people instead of supporting the most one of the most likeable families in the book. And yes he did let the biggest monster in the north convince him to kill a couple young boys to pose as the Stark boys, but it sounds like every knight on both sides of the conflict in the Riverlands has done worse than that.
witless chum
Location:Kalamazoo, MI
Theon's biggest quality is that he's weak and craves approbation from the strong. He is also a bully to those weaker. That's driven him from foolishness to monstrosity. He's the perfect meat for a cruelty-hungry type like Ramsay, so I've got to pity the poor bastard. A little bit, at least.
FuliginEyes
Absolutely loved this chapter. Cannot wait until the next Reek POV... argh... *resisting the urge to read ahead*
As far as Roose Bolton goes, I think that yes, while he is less sadistically-minded than Ramsay, he is by no means less *evil* or dangerous. Many 'psychopaths' can seem quite charming and sympathetic when it serves their own ends. He is only interested in Theon as far as he has use for him.
The intelligence and self-control that he has (especially in contrast with his bastard son) makes him so much more imposing, more threatening. Cannot wait to read what will happen next.
So, from his line about missing some fingers, some toes, and the other thing to being petrified of being undressed...
is Theon a eunuch now?
Think so :(
The Roose/Ramsay conversation was filled with a loathing that we haven't really achieved in the book before. These two men need each other but they hate each other. When Roose says that he wished he hadn't raped Ramsay's mother, my stomach turned a little bit.
Yep, mine too..
Actually felt quite embarrassed at the noise I made when I read "If she pops out sons like she pops in tarts, the Dreadfort will soon be overrun with Boltons" - what a line! Roose Bolton is a great character, although he seems very conflicted- how can he sympathise with Theon and detest Ramsay so much when he has no issues with the Freys or his involvement in the Red Wedding? I get that if you flay people you're probably not a gentle soul but he also seems so laid back- he clearly knows Manderly is up to something and doesn't know how many of his bannermen are aligning with White Harbor, but doesn't seem terribly worried about it all- he almost seems like he understands their move and thinks it's justified? At the very least, he doesn't seem to begrudge them the fact that they all can't be trusted.
That was such a great line.
I think it's not so much about him not begrudging them the fact that they can't be trusted, but more so about the self-control and cold cunning that he has. Maybe he's not really worried at all.
What he means is that rape is beneath him, while betrayal and cruelty aren't. From what we've seen before this point, Roose seemed like someone who was cunning, cold, and cruel. He's never been described as savage or given to his desires. I always thought he was too cold and restrained, kind of like Stannis and Tarly, except more evil. I guess this chapter changes everything and says that yes, Roose really does have the capacity to lust, as far-fetched as that may seem.
I think he was still cunning, cold, and cruel even in lust. Don't think he let his lust or desires torture him or keep him up at night - he wanted her, so he hung the husband and took her. All part of the 'law' of the land as he sees it. Probably coldly executed also.
PetrusOctavianus
Location:Mithlond
I wonder what Roose Bolton's plans really are?
He suspects Ramsay killed his trueborn son, but does nothing. He says of Ramsay "Does he truly think that can ever rule the north?". Then later he says of the sons Fat Walda will pop out: "Ramsay will kill them all, of course. That's for the best. I will not live long enough to see ny new sons to manhood"
How does all this add up? Surely Bolton is not that old?
This chapter has me suspecting that Roose might have figured Arya out. The m'lord/my lord distinction matters and having looked at some Arya ACOK chapters, she addresses him as "my lord". Roose would have been cunning enough to solve what missing highborn girl would have fit her description. He likely didn't do anything so as to keep his prize if he needed her, without letting anyone else know about her.
But it was Roose Bolton who told "Nan" to calle him "My Lord".
I'm Unsullied
I too was puzzled about his resignation that Ramsay would kill any new kids that he would birth. If that's going to happen (and we know it would), then why does he still let Ramsay stay around? Is there something about Ramsay that makes Roose and his plans unattainable if he's removed from the equation? Something else is going on here between these two, though I have not a clue what it is.
King_In_The_North
It seems many people here like Roose after that chapter. I don't understand this. If anything, now that we know he has violated the law and killed some men so he could rape a girl makes him way more evil. And the way he is bsaically says "Ramsay will murder my shildren. Oh, well, whatever. I guess it's for the best." WTF?! That's a twisted person right there. Not to mention that he's a traitor...
nya across the narrow sea
Location:La Jolla, California
Yeah, I don't get the "Roose isn't such a bad guy after all" attitude, either. In his talk with Ramsay, it was like Hannibal Lecter talking to Jason Voorhees - they are both monsters, it's just that one of them is more discreet about it. Roose does seem to dislike Ramsay, but it certainly isn't because he thinks Ramsay's psychopathic tendencies are wrong. In fact, he explicitly states that he doesn't care about the serial killer stuff; he's just bothered because Ramsay isn't more discreet about it. And he also never said he regretted raping Ramsay's mother. He just says that Ramsay's actions are almost enough to make him regret it - which implies that he doesn't, and the only reason he would ever regret raping her is because he got such a troublesome son out of it, not you know, because rape is wrong. Roose is a just a psychopath of another color.
As for the rest, I loved the backstory we got about Ramsay, Domeric and the original Reek. What was the original Reek to Roose Bolton? Just a smelly servant? But it seems he must have had SOME status in the Bolton household, since he was allowed to bathe three times a day (it seems like a bath would be a luxury afforded only to those with high status, surely peasant servants around the household would not be able to get regular bath access.)
I hope the next chapter will reveal why Roose wanted to take Theon along with him. What purpose does he need Theon and only Theon to serve?
Lady Snark
While superbly written, it is very difficult to read the Reek chapters. I have the pit in my stomach as I read them; I feel so much sympathy for poor misguided Theon.
SerShakey
Roose Bolton is still a cruel and harsh ruler. Nothing changes, both need to get whacked. It's only a matter of time before Ramsay buys the farm
I hope he gets flayed and chewed-up by a wheat thrasher after buying that farm <_<
ObvTown
I think it's clear indication that poor Reek has lost a part he considered quite essential.
A friend once told me that there were no purely evil or purely good characters in this series. I'm going to call shenanigans on that because I can't imagine anyone looking at Ramsay and claiming he is anything but pure evil.
:agree: For me, there are quite a few "purely evil" characters: Ramsay Bolton, Joffrey, Gregor Clegane, Biter. And Roose Bolton and Walder Frey are pretty close to purely evil. Roose knowing what his bastard is and turning a blind eye is just so wrong. :tantrum:
SeanF
Roose comes across to me as being rather jaded.
He knows that, regardless of the outcome of this war, House Bolton is finished. He clearly dislikes Ramsay, would probably kill him without compunction, regards him as unfit to rule, but has no legitimate adult heir, who could take his place. Roose knows that if Ramsay survives to inherit, he'll destroy House Bolton.
Karo Vyrga
Location:Chicago
Please refresh my memory, why was Ramsay with Osha when they were caught in the Wolfswood by Robb and Theon? Theon's treatment of Ramsay in Winterfell might explain his, "gulp", gelding; such a pitty, he seemed to be the horniest guy in Winterfell. Now that I think about it, who's side is Osha on?
I love how this series seems to take many situations straight from today's headlines. I don't think Roose is worse than anyone else in Westeros. He lives for today, by the guidance of the past, in hopes for a more prosperous future for his bloodline. He bid his time to make his move if the opportunity arose in his lifetime and it did. We know of their history with the Starks so its no surprise that he jumped at the chance to betray Robb and be awarded warden of the north. Of the northern houses, the Boltons would have benefited the least if the Starks would have restored their royal claim to the north.
As far as Theon is concerned, his traits stem from his upbringing. Lord Balon was right when he called him weak. Lord Ned had no interest in raising Theon to be a strong leader, which somehow comes back to bite house Stark because a smart Theon would have known he wouldn't be able to hold Winterfell without his fathers support which he didn't have to begin with.
He's jaded but Ramsay is the only opportunity he has to carry the name, how small that chance might be.
Ramsay wasn't with Osha that day. Osha was the only one to survive that incident; the other two were NW deserters IIRC. I think Ramsay came to Winterfell during ACoK when they were receiving various visitors.
I don't think he even believes that Ramsay will carry on the name, and he doesn't seem to care...as long as he doesn't cause him trouble while he's alive that is.
Queensmoot
I thought Ser Roderick brought "Reek" to Winterfell after the Lady Hornwood incident to stand witness to what "Ramsey" has done there, but I could be completely wrong.
I just want Theon to do to Ramsey what Arya did to the Tickler. That would be sweet. I'd also like to see Arya Faceless-Girl Roose to 7 hells.
This chapter has me suspecting that Roose might have figured Arya out.
It is entirely possible. As far as I remember, Tywin even expected Roose to see through the ruse (heh) but was sure he wouldn't care.
Wise Westerosi
You are right about that. Of course no one knew that "Reek" was actually Ramsey until he defeat Ser Rodric and his men outside Winterfell, entered the castle, revealed his true identity to Theon and then put the ironmen to the sword, and the castle to the torch.
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KL Deemed to be University Bags AICTE- EduSkills Awards 2022
Hyderabad, December 2022: KL Deemed to be a University, one of India's leading private universities, bagged the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) EduSkills 2022 Awards under 10 prominent and most popular categories. Exhibiting their exemplary performance across various departments, the university managed to stay ahead and took home Best Performing Institution awards that included AICTE Eduskill Virtual Internships Annual Ranking – All India Rank 1, and also Best Performing Institute- Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Best Performing Institute for Internships -Placements Outcomes 2022. Also, bagged the Vice Chancellor Excellence Award, Dean Excellence Award, Best Mentor for AWS, Best Mentor for Celonis, Best Mentor for PALO ALTO, and Best Mentor for JUNIPER.
The AICTE- EduSkills Awards 2022 were presented in the presence of The Minister of Education & Skill Development of the Government of India and the Chairman of AICTE, New Delhi who were also the chief guests at the function held at Aerocity, New Delhi. These awards are the testimony of the successful accomplishment of students' internships in respective industries on time and with the utmost learning attainments of live current and futuristic industry-required skill sets.
Applauding the efforts, Dr.G.Pardha Saradhi Varma, Vice Chancellor, KL Deemed to be University said, "We are happy to see that the university has been witnessing great growth year on year, due to its focus on imparting excellence across various departments. We are overwhelmed by the great victory displayed at the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) EduSkills 2022 Awards. Winning 10 awards in a row is a great achievement and we shall continue to set new benchmarks for the industry".
KL Deemed to be University has been associated with the AICTE-Edukills for the past three years for providing virtual hands-on Internships based learning experiences to its students through live projects. Each Industry has a learning academy, offered to partner academic institutions, through the AICTE-Eduskills platform. This year, the University has onboarded 3618 students into 3 Cohorts to successfully complete the internships-based learning, through AWS, Palo Alto, Juniper, and Celonis.
The KL Hyderabad campus also received the 37th Position at the All India level under the Best Performing Institute category. Our faculty members such as Dr. K Srinivas, Dr. Ch. Radhika Rani, Dr. Chandan, and Dr. Nilu Singh have been awarded the Best Mentors 2022. The Dean of Skill Development & Students progression Dr. A Srinath has been awarded for overseeing the entire process, motivating students, following up, and ensuring every student completes the required training on time, and with the best outcomes, and Vice-Chancellor Dr. G. Pardha Saradhi Varma who was awarded the Vice Chancellor Excellence Award for guiding and overseeing the entire process.
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Perugino, an exhibition of 30 works 500 years after the death of the Divine Painter
Trends Griffith Trend Sunday 15th January 2023 08:53 AM REPORT
The Exhibition, which will have two exhibition venues, Palazzo Della Corgna and the Diocesan Museum of Santa Maria dei Servi, will be inaugurated Saturday 1 July and will last until 30 September 2023 and will develop around the iconographic focus of the main themes of Perugino's works in Città della Pieve: the Nativity, the Baptism, the Deposition from the Cross and the Lamentation over the dead Christ, which represent some of the most significant moments of his innovative and revolutionary artistic career .
Città della Pieve, with the Mayor Fausto Risini fully included in the National Committee for Celebrations, it ranked first in the call, likewise with the National Gallery of Umbria, winning an important contribution. "After years of incessant work and intense planning – commented the municipal administration – the phase of confirmation of the loans has been completed which will bring to Città della Pieve about thirty works, in addition to those already owned by the city, by Perugino and contemporary painters of the Divine Umbrian and Tuscan painter, never brought together before, coming from from museums and national and international cultural institutions, from Vienna, the Uffizi Gallery and the Vatican Museums. The life, art and some of the most important works of Pietro Vannucci will be at the center of this year's Pievese calendar, with numerous initiatives that will accompany the public to retrace his footsteps, in the places where he was born, lived and was inspired to create its magnificent masterpieces, but also by participating in themed events, workshops and entertainment"
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Fernand clochard est un film français réalisée par Pierre Chevalier, sorti en 1957.

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Fiche technique
 Titre : Fernand clochard
 Réalisation : Pierre Chevalier
 Assistant-réalisateur : Robert Mazoyer
 Scénario : Jean-Pierre Feydeau
 Dialogues : Solange Térac et Pierre Chevalier
 Photographie : Lucien Joulin
 Musique : Marcel Stern
 Son : Julien Coutellier
 Décors : Georges Lévy
 Montage : Louis Devaivre
 Sociétés de production :  Société Technique et Financière de Cinématographie (S.T.F.C.) – Florida Films – Jeannic Films
 Producteur : Henri-André Legrand
 Directeur de production : Maggie Gillet
 Pays :
 Format : Noir et blanc - 35 mm - Son mono
 Genre : Comédie
 Durée : 92 minutes
 Date de sortie :
 France : 14 août 1957

Distribution

 Fernand Raynaud : Fernand Ancelin
 Magali de Vendeuil : Ghislaine Laffont-Dubreuilh
 Jean-Marc Tennberg : Jacques, le fiancé
 Renée Devillers :  Laffont-Dubreuil
 Paul-Émile Deiber : Ernest, le majordome
 Jean-Pierre Marielle : le psychotechnicien
 Renée Gardès : une bagarreuse
 Germaine Delbat : une commerçante
 Hubert Deschamps : le promeneur
 Paul Mercey : le gendarme
 René Berthier
 Jeanne Daury
 Laurent Dauthuille
 Jean Degrave
 Roger Delaporte
 Christiane Delyne
 Jacqueline Doyen
 Albert Michel
 Jean Droze
 Simone Duhart
 Pierre Duncan
 Édith Ker
 Pierre Leproux
 Henri Maïk
 Michèle Roger

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Film français sorti en 1957
Film français en noir et blanc
Comédie française
Film réalisé par Pierre Chevalier


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Watchdogs set out police savings plan
20 July, 2010 By Ruth Keeling
Police forces can save £1bn without reducing the number of police officers on the street, according to a joint report from three watchdogs.
Increased local scrutiny, the use of more civilian staff, collaboration and better procurement are amongst the suggestions put forward by the Audit Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and the Wales Audit Office to support their call for a 12% spending cut.
The report advises against forces in England and Wales making cuts above that proportion because it would lead to their being fewer police on the street.
Audit Commission chair Michael O'Higgins said: "Police forces will need strong leadership from politicians, police authorities and chief constables if they are to save money without reducing service to the public.
"Better value for money in policing will be a challenge, but it is possible. Many police forces have shown how to save money and actually improve performance while maintaining public confidence - some have even done this with fewer police officers.
"And greater local scrutiny of police spending should help the higher spending forces."
In response, the chair of the Association of Police Authorities, Rob Garnham (Con), pointed out that the police had "delivered financial efficiencies year on year, despite distractions of centrally imposed targets".
He also called for the government to rethink its proposal to abolish police authorities and let them get on with the job. Police authorities were devoting "all their efforts and commitment" to meeting these challenges outlined in the report, he added. "Further distractions provided by proposed radical changes to police accountability only increase the risks of not achieving the aims highlighted by these reports," he warned.
Joint report - Sustaining value for money in the police service
Councillors squabble over police proposals
16 July, 2010Ruth Keeling
A split has emerged between councillors opposed to the government's proposed reforms of police accountability.
Islington sets up inequality commission
16 July, 2010Allister Hayman
The London Borough of Islington has appointed the author of an influential book on the pernicious impact of inequality to lead a new commission set up to help make the borough a fairer place.
Crime falls to lowest level since 1981
Fears of a crime wave fuelled by the recession have proved unfounded as official figures revealed offending is at its lowest level since 1981.
Duckworth ousted from Newham
Newham LBC's chief executive is to leave the council next month after two "hectic" years in the role, LGC has learned.
LGA: Councils should hold police to account
Police accountability should be the responsibility of local authorities, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.
Herbert promises continuing role in policing
15 July 2010Ruth Keeling
Police reform minister Nick Herbert has pledged that locally elected politicians will continue to have a "big role" in holding the police to account once directly elected police commissioners are introduced.
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The chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy Rob Whiteman says the fair funding review should be delayed until after the Spending Review.
£1bn homelessness funding gap a 'matter of life and death'
24 April 2019Jessica Hill
Council spending on support for single homeless people in England fell by 53% between 2008-9 and 2017-18, meaning councils are now spending almost £1bn less a year on homelessness services than they were ten years ago, a new report has found.
15 July 2019Jon Bunn
The government's plan to place a legal 'public health duty' on public bodies to tackle serious violence has been broadly welcomed but there are warnings that adequate funding must be provided to ensure it is effective.
Met chief announces departure
29 May 2019Jon Bunn
Wirral MBC chief executive Eric Robinson is to leave the council to join the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Berkeley Celebrates the Opening of a Beautiful New Bike Station
By Matthew Roth
The new Bike Station on Shattuck near Downtown Berkeley BART. Photos: Matthew Roth.
Berkeley cyclists and BART staff celebrated the grand opening of the new Berkeley Bike Station yesterday at 2208 Shattuck Avenue, one of the largest enclosed bicycle stations in the country and just steps from Downtown Berkeley BART.
The new station expands the capacity of the existing bicycle cage started in 1999 in the Downtown Berkeley station by the Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition. The bike station is a partnership between BART and the City of
Berkeley and will be operated under
contract by Alameda Bicycle, which has successfully operated BART's bike
stations at Embarcadero and Fruitvale stations, as well as the Downtown Berkeley cage since 2008.
BART Board Vice President Bob Franklin described the bike cage in the BART station as cramped and crowded and said the city needed a better facility.
"As the bike station began to fill up, it got people to envision
something bigger and better, a facility where you didn't have to
navigate a flight of stairs, a facility with other services," said Frankin. "This
shows that Berkeley once again blazes the trail, not only do they blaze
the trail but they do it in a clean, zero carbon emissions way."
The new station quadruples the number of bicycles that can be stored securely and makes
it more accessible to Berkeley residents as well as BART riders by being in a ground-floor retail space.
Of the 268 bike spaces in the station, 155 spaces will be in triple-decker racks in the free valet assisted parking area and 113 spaces will be in the self-service smart-card self-park area. Free valet bike parking from Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., while the enclosed self-park area will be open 24 hours a day. Self-parkers can access the area by using their Bikelink card, with parking costs at 3 cents per hour from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm weekdays and 1 cent per
hour at all other times.
The facility will have bathrooms for customers and smart car uses and will provide bike repairs and accessories at cost. Alameda Bicycle owner Gene Oh also explained a rent-to-own program where the full cost of renting bikes from the facility would be deducted from the purchase price of a bicycle (50 percent of all rental money for a particular bicycle will be subtracted from the sale price, no matter who does the buying).
"The premise of this idea is simple," said Oh. "There are commuters who are
convinced that cycling is the best way to get to work. However, there's a
large majority of people who do not acknowledge the benefits of cycling
to work or taking BART and AC Transit to get to the final leg of work," and the station could provide that incentive to make the switch from driving.
Construction of the $765,000 station came from numerous sources:
$496,784 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's "Safe Routes To Transit" program
$80,000 from a Federal Transit
Administration grant
$130,000 from the State of California Public
Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service
Enhancement account (PTMISEA)
$50,000 from BART Capital funds
Carli Paine, Transportation Director for TransForm and a Safe Routes to Transit grant administrator, said her advisory panel selected the Berkeley Bike Station because of its import for connecting transit to other modes and for contributing to the reduction of driving. The grants are from a voter-approved fund of $20 million that comes from bridge tolls.
Paine said the Berkeley Bicycle Station was a good solution to the last mile problem: it provides convenient, secure bicycle storage. "It's really important that people walk and bike to regional transit," said Paine.
Rick Rickard, the Acting Executive Director of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC), which helps administer the Safe Routes to Transit grants, described yesterday's event as a culmination of efforts to connect bicycling and BART riders. Rickard reminded the audience that the EBBC started with the campaign to allow bikes on BART and now it was proud of the state-of-the-art facility.
"This shows that
we've come a long way, baby!" exclaimed Rickard to applause.
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner, who arrived at the event by bicycle wearing a fiery red helmet, said Berkeley wouldn't be content without being the premiere bicycle city in the country. "This is a great, great step
in that direction," she said.
"This bike station is a significant addition to Berkeley, which is
already recognized as one of the most bike-friendly,
environmentally-committed cities in the nation," Berkeley Mayor Tom
Bates said. "The city is proud to partner with BART in providing this
facility to foster a clean, green transportation alternative."
"I think this is not only going to not only be important for Downtown
Berkeley, but for the East Bay," added Bates.
EBBC Acting Director Rick Rickard, BART Board Vice President Bob Franklin, and Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates do a ribbon cutting with ceremonial scissors.
Alameda Bicycle owner Gene Oh demonstrates the functionality of the new racks.
Filed Under: Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling, Uncategorized
This is pretty awesome!
268 parking spaces for $765K, that would run somewhere in the range of $5 to $15 million if it was parking for cars.
Wow, nice, and sorely needed.
Tom Ayres
According to Gene Oh, the number of bikes parked at the new Bikestation at the grand opening exceeded the capacity of the old Bikestation – so we're off to a great start.
Jeffrey W. Baker
I can see myself riding to downtown Berkeley instead of Rockridge, just to take advantage of this service.
Congratulations Gene and Alameda Bicycle! I know how much work you've put into this and it's a huge win for the whole community! Thank You!!!! You're the best local bike store in the San Francisco Bay Area!
That rocks!
Now…to pamphlet the cars parked at BART stations within cycling distance of this Bike Station.
Then…build more Bike Stations at other BART stations that show promise. Bay Fair, Hayward, Walnut Creek maybe?
Meanwile, Powell, the busiest BART station in the system has one (ONE!!) shitty bike rack. San Francisco: the city that has long forgotten how.
There is a valet Bike Station at Fruitvale BART, and a self-serve cage at Embarcadero (as well as lockers which use the same access card at numerous stations)
Aside from the back-slapping and self-congratulations, this is a good selection of station and a welcome addition. Now it's up to the city of Berkeley to improve the cycling infrastructure around the station, as many of the surrounding roads sustain heavy traffic and have little room for cyclists.
Valet in la
A new and the best bike has been opened in the city with lots of varieties.Its capacity is also good.
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Berkeley Bike Station Contract Extended — For Now
By Melanie Curry	| Jun 27, 2014
Buried in Tuesday evening's Berkeley City Council agenda was a resolution to extend the contract on the Downtown Berkeley Bike Station for one more year, at its current terms. The station moved to its current street-level storefront location in the historic Shattuck Hotel building in 2010 after extensive renovations to the former retail space, and […]
Bike Station Opens at Civic Center BART After Two Years of Delay
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Bike-Share Update: Ford GoBike Hits Oakland Milestone
By Roger Rudick	| Mar 15, 2018
Until yesterday, there was a big gap in Oakland's bike-share system–there was no place to grab a Ford GoBike near the ferry landing, or the Amtrak station, or anywhere else in Jack London Square. But that was resolved with the unveiling of bike-share stations at Embarcadero West St and Clay Street, just across from the ferry, […]
Happy Bike to Work Day in Oakland and Berkeley
By Melanie Curry	| May 12, 2017
Bike to Work Day (BTWD) organizers counted over 20,000 people biking to work today in East Bay cities, an increase of thirty percent over the last five years. Streetsblog SF has some coverage of events in San Francisco, and we also took in some of the fun in Berkeley and Oakland, as seen in the […]
Proposed East Bay Bike-Share Sites Announced
By Melanie Curry	| Apr 25, 2016
Note: This story has been corrected since it was originally posted. Thank you to sharp-eyed readers. Bay Area Bike Share released a map of proposed sites for bike-share stations in the East Bay today. Proposed sites for expansion into San Francisco and San Jose have already been released, but these are the first ones for […]


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La temporada 2015 de la Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup continuó con la búsqueda de futuros campeones del mundo. La temporada comenzó en el Circuito de Jerez el 3 de mayo y terminó el 27 de septiembre en la Ciudad del Motor de Aragón después de trece carreras.

Calendario

Estadísticas

Sistema de puntuación
Solo los 15 primeros suman puntos. El piloto tiene que terminar la carrera para recibir puntos.

Campeonato de pilotos

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Deportes de motor en 2015


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Lanzenkirchen je městys v okrese Vídeňské Nové Město-venkov v Industrieviertelu (Průmyslové čtvrti) v rakouské spolkové zemi Dolní Rakousy.

Geografie
Lanzenkirchen leží na rozhraní regionů Steinfeld, teplotního pásma a Bucklige Welt na úpatí pohoří Rosaliengebirge. Přes Lanzenkirchen protéká řeka Litava (Leitha), po splynutí řek Pitten a Schwarza, v obecní části Haderswörth se tvoří z řeky kanál "Mühlbach".

Lanzenkirchen patří správně pod okres Vídeňské Nové Město-venkov.

Katastrální území
Městys Lanzenkirchen je vytvořen z pěti katastrálních území:
 Lanzenkirchen
 Frohsdorf
 Haderswörth, včetně části z Föhrenau (Haderswörth-Siedlung)
 Kleinwolkersdorf
 Ofenbach (se samotou Rotte Heuberg an der Rosalia)

Historie
Před počátkem našeho letopočtu bylo území součástí keltského království Noricum a patřilo pod výšinný hrad Schwarzenbach na Burgbergu. Později za Římanů patřil dnešní Lanzenkirchen do provincie Pannonie. V roce 1883 zde zemřel francouzský paleontolog Joachim Barrande.

Původ místního jména
Pro místní jméno je následující vysvětlení:
 Lanzenkirchen:
 Název pravděpodobně vznikl podle dřevěného kostela (Holzkirche) vystavěného německými kolonisty. Název zněl Anzo nebo Lanzo. Název Lanzenkirchen byl poprvé v dokumentech uvedený v roce 1130.
 Frohsdorf:
 Původní název Krottendorf byl kvůli podmáčeným pozemkům, kde se vyskytovalo mnoho žab. Chrotendorf byl poprvé v dokumentech uvedený v roce 1158. Od roku 1673 vznikl z toho název Froschdorf. Dnešní název pochází teprve od počátku 19. století.
 Haderswörth:
 Tento název vznikl z Hadurich a wert (vzácný), což znamená Au des Hadurich. Uvádí se v listině z roku 1101, podle mnicha "Heinricha" z rodu purkrabího z Regensburgu, před odchodem na křížovou výpravu do Svaté země, za přítomnosti svého otce "Hadericha", držitele Haderichswertu, který daroval klášteru Göttweig
 Kleinwolkersdorf:
 Název mohl vzniknou pravděpodobně kolem let 1130-1160 a mohl by pocházet od Wolfkers von Lanzenkirchen. Tak se jmenovala obec Wolfkersdorf. Z toho časem vznikl Kleinwolkersdorf, jako část obce poprvé nazývaná kolem roku 1800.
 Ofenbach:
 Původně se obec jmenovala Quenbach, jak je uvedeno v listině z roku 1157 - klášter Rein měl tehdy zde v držení vinice. Odkud pochází název Ofenbach není zcela jasné. Připouští se, že výrazem Oven se označovalo topidlo. Na konci středověku se kromě toho rozlišoval "Ober-" a "Niederofenbach".
 Föhrenau:
 Tato část obce je nejnovější osadou a a vznikla teprve v letech 1945–1946. Prvních 30 domů bylo z hrázděného zdiva postavených za císařovny Marie Terezie (1717-1780) z kmenů černých borovic "(Föhrenwald)".

Vývoj počtu obyvatel
 1869 1811
 1880 2058
 1890 1057
 1900 2173
 1910 2281
 1923 2514
 1934 2581
 1939 2388
 1951 2459
 1961 2806
 1971 2987
 1981 2902
 1991 3035
 2001 3506
 2005 3632
 2007 3670

Politika
Starostou městyse je Bernhard Karnthaler, zástupcem starosty Heide Lamberg a vedoucí úřadu Otto Haindl.

V obecním zastupitelstvu je 23 křesel, která podle výsledků voleb konaných 14. března 2010, byla dle získaných mandátů rozdělena takto:
 Volkspartei 11
 SPÖ 11
 FPÖ 1

Budovy
 Frohsdorf (zámek)
 Ofenbachský horský kostel
 Farní kostel Lanzenkirchen

Odkazy

Reference

Externí odkazy

 Oficiální stránky obce Lanzenkirchen
 "Informace od VP-Team Lanzenkirchen''
 SPÖ stránky s občanským shromážděníma novinky z Lanzenkirchen
 Stránky člena rakouské spolkové rady Martina Preinedera

Městyse v Rakousku
Obce v okrese Vídeňské Nové Město-venkov


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