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Main Street Bridge
The Cole Memorial Bridge
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Click to enlarge Main Street Bridge, 1898 WHS_005_601
THE FIRST MAIN STREET BRIDGE ACROSS THE ROCK RIVER was erected in 1844 and was replaced several times.
12 22 THE BRIDGE IS OLD AND UNSAFE
We have been requested to call the attention of our citizens to the necessity of taking some steps for the erection of a new bridge in place of the present one at this place. The bridge is old and unsafe – it has been strained and weakened repeatedly by the element in which is rests; and it is more than probable that the high water of another spring will sweep it away. Now is the time to prepare for a new bridge, while the ice affords a safe means of crossing the river, the old one should be torn away and a new and substantial one erected. If it is done during the winter, no inconvenience will be occasioned; but it it is left until spring, the business of our town will be materially affected by the inconvenience which the building of a new bridge must necessarily create at that season. Rock River Pilot
02 21 LAYING GAS PIPE UNDER MAIN STREET BRIDGE
The Gas Company is laying the main pipe under the bridge in order to cross the river and form a connection with Main Street and West Avenue. So severe and steady has been the cold of the past few weeks, that is has been impossible to do anything towards completing the Gas Works. All the iron is now here, and a large number of skillful and experienced mechanics are waiting to improve the first opportunity that occurs to resume operations and complete the works as soon as it is practical to do so. WD
05 01 NEW BRIDGE PROPOSED
On motion of Heber Smith, it was resolved that the new Main Street bridge proposed to be built over Rock river shall be sixty-six feet broad, with foot-walks twelve feet wide on each side. WD
09 25 CROSS BRIDGE WITH CAUTION
Great caution should be used in crossing Main Street bridge at all times, especially in the night. It is well known that a part of it has been taken down, and large opening left through which people may fall. Some accidents have already happened, fortunately none of a fatal nature. Until the old bridge is entirely superseded by the new, no one should attempt to cross the river when barriers are placed across the road as a warning that the bridge is not passable. The stone piers of the new Main Street Bridge are now being laid. They appear to be solid and durable specimens of masonry. We have no doubt that they will last as long as they are wanted. WD
12 11 BRIDGE BEING COMPLETED
The work on Main street bridge is progressing more rapidly now. The last set of arches is being put in, and a passage track has been laid, making crossing far more safe and easy. We are told that there is to be no unnecessary delay in the completion of this important structure. The public inconvenience occasioned by the interruption of a highway so constantly used as this is has been very serious. WD
NOTE: HENRY STEGER was city engineer and responsible for construction of the Main St. bridge [1856].
09 23 FINE FOR DRIVING OVER BRIDGE FASTER THAN A WALK
A NEGLECTED ORDINANCE—There is one city ordinance which seems to be so entirely forgotten as to be generally disregarded, but which should be rigidly and impartially enforced. There is a fine for driving over Main Street bridge faster than a walk, and yet every day teams are rushed over that structure on a full run. No bridge built of wood can long stand such usage, and must be damaged by allowing this constant use of it. We hope the Marshal will direct his attention to this violation of a plain law, and promptly bring every offender before the Police Justice, and see that he gets his dues. One or two examples will be a wholesome warning. WD
09 30 A RACE COURSE
Though not very long, yet it [the Main St. bridge] is so smooth and wide, that travelers cannot resist the temptation of commencing a run or a trot the moment they come in sight of it—or they rush at full speed, jarring and shaking every timber and plank in the structure. The city authorities should put an immediate stop to this practice by taking up and fining every individual who makes himself liable to action. It is not of much use to talk about this matter, but a few arrests will be likely to furnish a warning that will be heeded. WD
Cross reference note: See two 1886 images below, noting signage for speed
11 11 ORDINANCE RELATING TO RACING HORSE TEAMS OVER BRIDGE
Notice is hereby given that the ordinance relating to driving teams over Main Street bridge at a rate of speed faster than a walk, will be strictly enforced. All who render themselves liable and are convicted of violating the ordinance will be subjected to its penalty.
H. Bertram, Mayor WD
03 31 HOME EATING SALOON
The Home is the name of a new Eating Saloon which is about to be opened by Major Bernhard Miller, whose old friends will remember the taste and care with which he has been accustomed to provide all good things for his customers. His rooms are nearly fitted up in the building on the north side of Main Street bridge and will be found a pleasant place of resort.
Miller, at his News Room in the Post Office, has received the Atlantic for April, which is a most delightful and brilliant number; Harpers, beautifully illustrated and filled with a hundred rich things; and the Great Republic contains a vast amount of choice and instructive reading—many of the articles set off with a variety of finely executed cuts.
Cross references:
Miller, Bernard
Forty-Eighters: Builders of Watertown, pg 17
1858, Billiard table violation
Forty-Eighter, operated saloon, cigar wholesaler, had a flouring mill
09 01 BRIDGE ONCE MORE A SAFE STRUCTURE
Main Street Bridge is now being thoroughly repaired and when finished will be once more a safe structure for teams and wagons to pass over without danger of having planks fly up and tip over carriages or frighten horses. To get the first cost out of that institution we must use it fast and use it much. As there is no reason to believe that posterity will ever do anything for it, so there is just as little reason to suppose posterity will ever have the use of it. That makes it all even and right. WD
09 08 F. WERNER BATHING ROOMS
The subscriber has just fitted up in the most convenient manner a suit of Bathing Rooms, under his Barber Salon, on the north side of Main Street Bridge, which are now open. Those who wish to regularly indulge in this most healthful exercise will find every comfort and convenience to enable them to do so. Shaving and Hair Dressing done in the Salon above in the most neat, prompt and fashionable manner. F. WERNER WD
[1870, Werner bldg (with canopy, north side of bridge, washed away in 1881 flood]
09 08 A. Trank, for repairing Main Street Bridge, $4.00 [Common Council] WD
01 26 ORDINANCE AGAINST FAST DRIVING ACROSS BRIDGE
As our city readers well know and as some of them have found out to their cost, there is an ordinance against fast driving across the bridges spanning Rock River and a fine imposed for its violation. For a long time, however, no attention was paid to it, and it was an every day, if not hourly, occurrence to see nags trotting over the Main Street bridge at a 2:40 gate. It finally became such a grievance that the City Marshal gave public notice that after a certain date the law would be enforced, since which time Police Justice Hadley has frequently had occasion to restrain the fast horse propensities of several of our citizens by inflicting on them a slight fine, which it was thought would have a tendency to fix upon their minds indelibly the fact that we have laws and that they cannot be outraged with impunity.
The Marshal was promptly on hand at all times ready to arrest any one offending against his manifesto, and so was his Deputy. They would not suffer the dignity of the law, the city and themselves to be trampled underfoot, particularly by horses traveling faster than a walk. And in this they were right. All concede that the majesty of the law should be maintained at all hazards.
But, as the old saying says, "it is a long lane that has no turns." The Deputy Marshal is unfortunately given to fast driving himself and on one occasion, not long since, was seen to commit the very same offence that he had been instrumental in having others punished for, at so many different times. A complaint was duly entered against him therefore, and Justice Hadley, as in duty bound, dealt out with an unsparing hand to the offending officer the same measure that, at his instigation, had so frequently been meted out to others. Public opinion has pronounced her verdict of "served him right" and the Deputy aforesaid is bound to concur, being a firm believer in the doctrine that "what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." WD
07 12 WERNER'S BATHING & BARBER SHOP
Werner's Bathing Establishment & Barber Shop—The subscriber has just fitted up in the most convenient manner a suit [suite] of bathing rooms under his barber saloon, on the north side of Main Street Bridge, which are now open for the reception of visitors. Those who wish to regularly indulge in this most healthful exercise will find every comfort and convenience to enable them to do so. Shaving and hair dressing done in the saloon above, in the most neat, prompt and fashionable manner. WD
08 04 COVERED WITH PINE PLANK
Main Street bridge is now being newly covered over with heavy and thick pine plank – an improvement much needed. When the work is completed the bridge will again be in first rate condition for travelling. WD
04 06 REPLANKING SIDEWALKS
Alderman Moak, Chairman of the Committee on Streets and Bridges, reported to allow the accounts of A. Bornschein, $105 for repairing Cady Street bridge, $15.75 for replanking sidewalks on Main Street bridge. Clerk directed to issue orders for the amounts on the city general fund. Common Council Proceedings. WD
12 04 NEW MAIN STREET BRIDGE TO BE ERECTED
The propriety has been suggested to us of building a bridge across the river at Cady Street, for the use of the city while the new Main Street bridge is being erected. In building a bridge at the point mentioned it was thought the city might get consider able assistance from individual sources that could not be obtained if this site was not selected. During the winter would be a good time to get the piers down. Watertown Republican, 12 04 1872 [Cady St bridge constructed in 1874-75]
06 19 NEW PLANK COVERING
Main Street bridge is receiving a covering of new plank, under the supervision of N. Nettleton, the contractor. This is a much-needed improvement. WD or WR
MAIN STREET BRIDGE, DESTRUCTION OF, 1881 FLOOD
Destruction of, 1881 flood
Phoenix engine house, bell-tower, distant right
Reconstruction of, after flood of 1881
04 07 MAIN STREET BRIDGE HAS BEEN PARTLY CARRIED AWAY
The ice, high water and swindling contractors were more than she could stand. WD
04 20 POORLY CONSTRUCTED TO BEGIN WITH
[same date] A Poor Thing. Now that Main Street bridge has been laid open to inspection by the disaster that befell it last night, there is scarcely any one who looks at it but what is thoroughly disgusted with its manner of construction. It was evidently never built with a view to beauty, strength or durability as shown by the lightness of the timbers and the bungling workmanship displayed in its erection. We hope there is a determination to have it replaced by a more substantial and handsome structure. WR
-- -- WERNER BLDG ON BRIDGE WASHED AWAY IN 1881 FLOOD
04 27 At the regular meeting of the Board of Street Commissioners held Monday evening, the following resolution introduced by Commissioner Voss, was adopted: Resolved, That it is the sense of the Board that an Iron bridge be built across the Rock River, connecting Main Street with West Avenue, and that the Committee on Streets and Bridges present a plan at the next regular meeting of this Board, embodying the following principles, to wit: That the bridge be shortened 35 feet on each end, and new abutments be built for a bridge of 36 feet wide, and also a pier, in the middle, the whole to be covered by an Iron arch bridge of 2 spans, of 66 feet each.
Ought not our good city fathers to go a little slow on their project as contemplated by the above resolution? To properly carry out these plans for an iron gm bridge would involve an expenditure of from $12,000 to $16,000. In view of the additional expenditures that must be made to put other bridges within the city limits in order, would it be wise in us to go to such a great expense at this time in building a bridge at Main Street? We believe a calm survey of the field would dictate that such an outlay as is outlined in the resolution would be both unwise and uncalled for under our present circumstances, and we do not hesitate to affirm that our tax-payers generally take this view of the matter. The present Main Street bridge can be restored to as good condition as before for an outlay of not more than $800. Under ordinary circumstances it would be then be good for ten years more. By that time, perhaps, we would be better able to afford the luxury of a handsome iron bridge. Besides all this, shall business suffer and languish waiting perhaps five months for completion of an iron structure. WR
05 04 At a special meeting of the Board of Street Commissioners, held last evening, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee of Streets and Bridges is hereby directed and authorized to build a wagon bridge across Rock river connecting the two extreme bents now standing of Main Street by a bridge not to exceed sixteen feet in width, and to use as much of the old timbers of Main Street bridge as are available.
We do not think our community stands ready to endorse the action of the Board as embodied in the above resolution. It is calculated that the temporary bridge will involve an outlay of about $300. Three times this amount will restore Main Street bridge to its former condition for travel, a small sum compared with what an iron bridge will cost such as the Board are evidently aiming at erecting. In our present situation the former conditions of things in the bridge line is good enough. Let us repair Main Street bridge and bide our time for a better one. The city will be well repaid for waiting a few years before building an iron bridge. Just now war prices have to be paid for iron bridges, owing to the great demand, and we have no doubt that by waiting even one year thousands of dollars could be saved in the matter. The restoration of Main Street is what is demanded at this time - anything done on a mere temporary character will be simply throwing so much money away. The Street Commissioners should see the matter in this light. WR
05 12 The watery chasm between the east and west sides of the river on Main Street is being bridged by a temporary structure. An iron bridge will supersede it as soon as possible. So say the powers that be. There is a vast difference between work done under contract and the same work done by the day. We have reference to Main Street bridge -- what is left of the old, and what is now being done on the temporary structure. Kind reader, do not judge harshly. WD
05 19 The public meeting, called to instruct the Board of Commissioners in regard to the Bridges, we are informed, was not an entire success. A resolution to leave the matter in the hands of the proper authorities was unanimously adopted, after which the crowd adjourned itself rather unceremoniously, and without delay. WD
05 26 The Proceeding of the Bd. of St. Comm: A proposal from the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Canton, Ohio, for building an iron bridge on Main Street was read and on motion placed on file with the other proposals already received. On motion from Com. Voss a matter of considering the building of Main street bridge was made a special order for a meeting to be held next Monday, May 30th at 8 o'clock PM. WD
06 30 We will wager a new hat that the proposed piers for Main Street bridge will not be as good and durable as the ones it is supposed to pull down. "Length of piers to be 34 feet, with ice-breakers extended 6 feet at the base, and the same to be carried to a height of 12 feet from bottom of river at an angle of 45 degrees." Now let us know the length of the wall above icebreaker with an angle of 45 degrees taken out to a height of 12 feet.
Did any member of Street Commissioners know that Herman Bentert Co. could not furnish stone 18 inches thick. Perhaps not.
Shakespeare said: "Damned be he who moves these bones." We say, wicked is he who pulls down those walls. We have reference to the Main street bridge piers.
Why have the icebreakers only 12 feet in height, when the water was much higher than that when the ice went out this Spring? WD
07 29 The erection of a bridge connecting Main Street with West Avenue has finally been settled upon. This morning, the Board of Street Commissioners closed a contract with J. A. Burnham, agent for the King Iron Bridge Company, of Cleveland, for a plate girder bridge composed of 3 spans each 66 feet long and 36 feet wide, costing $8,360. The piers and abutments of old Main Street bridge will be used. Some additional stone work to be built on top. We believe this settles the bridge question a manner satisfactory to our citizens generally.
08 11 "THE BRIDGE"
Last Monday evening there was a special meeting of the Board of Street Commissioners for the purpose of finding out how to build Main Street bridge. The commissioners were all present and Com. Rohr occupied the chair. The Committee on Streets and Bridges asked for a little time to prepare the report; they having been so busy for a few days past that they did not have time to write it out. Allowed.
The same committee made their report after some remarks by Com. Voss. The clerk then read the plans and specifications for building the bridge. The plans drawn up by Com. Voss. An informal recess was taken (a very common occurrence for the Board). Though the recess was ordered for only five minutes, it extended into half an hour. Finally the chairman called the board to order, and on motion of Com. Becker the report of the committee was adopted, but on motion of Com. Becker the report of the committee was adopted, but afterward amended by appointing a Supt. to oversee the work of the business. Com. Zautner, who was determined to make an orator of himself, whether nature or education intended him to be so, moved that the Supt. be appointed to inspect and "boss" the bridge. A good deal of wrangling occurred between different members of the board in regard to the quality and cost of the stone already furnished by Baxter, and some of the members got their "back up", as the saying is, and finally the whole matter of building the bridge was left to the Committee on Streets and Bridges. It was generally understood that a Supt. was to be appointed, but Com. Becker thought it would be better to have said Supt. under the supervision of the Committee on Streets and Bridges, and made a motion accordingly, which was carried. More talk took place in regard to the powers of the Supt. and wound up in —wind. Finally the board appointed Henry Jaeger superintendent of the bridge. Com. Baxter at the "eleventh hour" presented an account for $70 for services on Main Street bridge, which was referred to the Committee on Streets and Bridges.
There is now every probability that the bridge will be built before the next centennial celebration, which by the way the matter has been handled lately there was some doubt. WD
10 26 FALLING OF A DERRICK
An accident that only through a miracle was not accompanied by a great fatality occurred last Thursday afternoon on Main Street bridge, directly in front of Hawkin's building. The heavy derrick that is in use of the erection of the new bridge, while being moved to the end of the bridge fell over and came down with a tremendous crash, escaping the front of Hawkin's store only by a few inches, but in its descent struck Mrs. B. H. Robinson, of Brookfield, whose husband is temporarily employed at the Milwaukee and St. Paul carpenter shop at the Junction. Fortunately for Mrs. Robinson the wooden railing broke the fall of the derrick or she would have been instantly crushed to death . As it was, Mrs. Robinson received a terrible blow on the shoulder and head and one of the spikes struck her under the arm inflicting an ugly wound. Mrs. Fred Spink, who was with Mrs. Robinson at the time, had one of her knees badly peeled by one of the large ropes that struck her. Mrs. Robinson was conveyed to her home at the Junction and received prompt medical attention. Her wounds, although very serious, are not necessarily fatal, but even under the most favorable circumstance it will take some weeks before she can get up from her bed. Taking into consideration the number of people passing and repassing while the derrick is at work, it is great wonder that the accident was not more serious in its results. WR
-- -- THE NEW 1881 BRIDGE
Cross reference note: See 1858 section regarding speeding on bridge
12 06 WIDENING BRIDGE PROPOSED
The Board of Street Commissioners are considering the question of widening Main Street bridge. It would greatly improve the appearance of that prominent thoroughfare and can be widened 12 feet for about $1300. We believe most of the people having property on Main Street favor its widening, and it is an improvement that a great many of our citizens desire. WG
12 11 WIDENING BRIDGE ABANDONED / SHORTENING OF PROPOSED
The plan talked up to some extent of widening and improving Main Street bridge has been given up for the present, at least. There is now some idea, in the near future, of filling in some twenty-five feet at both ends of the bridge, thus lessening the length fifty feet, and then either repair the present structure to conform with the change, or build a new bridge. WR
12 11 WIDENING MAIN STREET BRIDGE
[same date] There seems to be a general expression among those whose attention has been called to the subject in favor of widening Main Street bridge, giving a wider and better roadway and making it much safer and pleasanter for pedestrians than at present. The estimate of the expense places it at $1,300. WR
06 06 REMODELING AND WIDENING BRIDGE
The Board of Street Commissioners at its last meeting awarded the contract for putting in a new iron bridge in place of the old Boughton bridge to the Milwaukee Bridge and Iron works for $4,577, and the contract for remodeling and widening Main Street bridge to the E. Kunert Manufacturing Co. of this city for $4,500 with an additional cost of $1.00 per foot for hand railing. We are pleased to see that a Watertown institution has secured one of these contracts, and hope the day is not far distant when all work of this kind wanted in this city and vicinity will be manufactured here. WG
07 04 FARMER'S PICNIC, FOURTH OF JULY, 1898
Main Street bridge, view from, to the south, Image of, WHS_006_387
04 12 NAG WON'T CROSS BRIDGE
Two good-looking young fellows came to town yesterday to dispose of a little 900-pound "nag." But unfortunately they came into town on the west side of the river, and the "nag" drew the line at Main Street bridge. They commenced quite early in the morning, and at 10 o'clock had only succeeded in getting the little animal over the east end of the bridge. This was accomplished by pushing pulling and much coaxing. The young fellows worked faithfully to accomplish their object, and in good-natured patience and perseverance, proved themselves veritable heroes. WR
PETERS SHANTY WENT OUT WITH FLOOD IN 1904
Peters Shanty on middle of bridge went out with flood, ice jam.
WHS_002_PC_370
02 29 BRIDGE ASSESSED FOR INTERURBAN TRAFFIC
Al Kraft, chief engineer of the Milwaukee Electric Railroad, and Light Co. with his force has for the past few days been examining and testing the Main Street bridge for the purpose of ascertaining its strength and the probability of its being strong enough to hold fifty tons, which would be the maximum weight it would have to sustain when the trolley line was in operation and the cars passing to and fro over the structure. WL
08 28 First electric car crossed Main Street bridge. WG
09 11 Rebuilding of bridge completed WG
1911, Looking north, postcard
Main Street Bridge, c1911
MAIN STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED
Form for arch span; later below street level.
10 15 MAIN STREET BRIDGE TO BE DEDICATED ON THE 16th
When Watertown's new Main Street bridge is dedicated to John W. Cole as a memorial Friday night, October 16, the city will have not only one of the strongest spans ever built, but one of the most unique in this section of the country. It is the only bridge, in the experience of its designer, Lee E. Williams, that has one of its abutments under a building. The abutment in question is under the Masonic Temple building.
Three highway systems cross the bridge - state highways number 19 and 26 and United States highway 16.
Some interesting facts concerning the bridge were given out today. For instance, the bridge weighs a total of 5,225,000 pounds. It has in it 20 miles of steel, the total number of pieces is 7,000. If all the steel that went into its construction were converted into No. 18 gauge wire it would reach one and one fifth times around the earth. A total of 1,200 yards of concrete went into its contraction. The parts from the old bridge, which went into the new span, weigh approximately 60 tons.
The bridge is known as a four-ring open spandrel with girder approaches. The plan was submitted by Mr. Williams, representative at the time of the Luten engineering enterprises [1], Indianapolis, Ind., one of the world's largest bridge engineering concerns.
Arch Not Perfect
People have been calling attention to the fact and some seem to think that an error has been made. Mr. Williams said it was designed that way. The reason is simple, he said. The east end of the bridge is 1 one foot and eight inches lower than the west end, due to the difference in the level of Main Street, and West Main Street. The arch underneath is perfect, but nothing else above it is a perfect arch. The railing on the bridge is not perfectly arched, because it has to conform to the top of the bridge, which in turn conforms with the difference in the two street levels.
The bridge is 200 feet long, has a 42-foot runway and two nine-foot sidewalks. The bridge goes four feet into solid rock. It is a 100-ton type bridge and a 25-ton load in crossing it would be less than one percent of the weight of the bridge. This fact ensures its absolute safety and. wearing duality.
Built by Cunningham
The bridge was erected at a contract price of $33,981 by Cunningham Bros. of Beloit. Of this amount about $18,000 remained in the city as payroll. Much of the balance also went to Watertown firms for material. The Otto Biefeld Co. provided the steel, George G. Lehmann did the concrete work and Ed. L. Bartlett furnished the cement. The lumber was secured through the Hutson-Braun, the West Side and the Gateway Lumber companies. Arthur J. Ruesch, electrician, was placed in charge of the wiring for the eight light standards that adorn the new bridge.
The cost of the bridge is to be borne by the city, the state and Jefferson county. The city's share will come from the $10,000 fund set aside for a new bridge by T.M.E.R.&Co. at the time of the street car track removal settlement with the city. The county and state share will be handled under the terms of a bill passed by the legislature and approved by Gov. Philip P. La Follette. This bill was introduced by Don V. Smith, assemblyman from this district.
The bridge replaced the former span, which was erected 50 years ago.
[1] Daniel B. Luten of Indianapolis, Indiana, began patenting reinforced concrete bridge designs in 1899, and his national network of companies, established after 1905, was important to the popularization of reinforced concrete bridges throughout the United States. The Luten Bridge Company of York was founded about 1909 by John and Alexander Whittaker who worked under a licensing agreement with Luten. The company sought bridge building contracts around the world. Luten was one of the nation's most important civil engineers. A former Purdue engineering professor, he held more patents than anyone else for the use of reinforced concrete. By 1920, his Indianapolis firm had designed or built more than 17,000 bridges worldwide. Luten was part of a new generation of professionals, applying invention in terms of concrete design to make it efficient and economical.
10 16 MAIN STREET BRIDGE DEDICATED
MEMORIAL TO WATERTOWN PIONEER JOHN W. COLE
Milwaukee Journal photo
The October 16, 1931 dedication of Watertown's Main Street bridge, known as the Cole Memorial Bridge, was a festive occasion.
According to the historical record, "it brought to the downtown section of the city one of the largest throngs of people ever assembled in that area."
Gov. Philip F. LaFollette came here to help dedicate the span which cost $34,000 and over which three highways cross. Mayor Charles Lutovsky took part in the ceremonies. Milwaukee newspapers sent reporters and photographers to Watertown to cover the event.
The bridge was constructed by Cunningham Bros, of Beloit. The Otto Biefeld Co. provided the steel, George H. Lehmann did the concrete work and Ed. L. Bartlett furnished the cement, while the Hutson-Braun Lumber Co., the West Side Lumber Co., and the Gateway Lumber Co., provided other materials. Arthur Ruesch was in charge of the electrical wiring and Ben Johnson was the general superintendent.
The cost of the bridge was borne by the state, Jefferson County and Watertown, the city taking its share from a fund of $10,000 which had been paid the city under an agreement by which T.M.E.R. and L. Co., Milwaukee, was allowed to remove its tracks and abandon its interurban service. Don V. Smith, then Assemblyman from Jefferson County, sponsored the necessary legislation providing for the payments by the state and county and the bill was signed by Gov. LaFollette.
The 1931 bridge replaced one that had been built 50 years earlier.
Lee E. Williams was the designer of the bridge. At the time of its completion he announced some facts about it. It weighs a total of 5,225,000 pounds. It has in it 20 miles of steel; the total number of pieces is 7,000. If all the steel that went into its construction were converted into No. 18 gauge wire it would reach one and one fifth times around the earth. A total of 1,200 yards of concrete went into its construction. The parts from the old bridge which went into the new span weigh approximately 60 tons.
Ben E. King was city engineer at the time of its construction and helped supervise the work. Milwaukee Journal article
Program and Parade
The program the night of the dedication was as follows:
Selection / 105th Cavalry Band
Presentation of bridge on behalf of contractor
Acceptance of bridge on behalf of city
Mayor Charles Lutvosky / Formal opening and cutting of ribbons
Selection / Star Spangled Banner, 105th Cavalry Band
Address / Mayor Charles Lutovsky
Address / Gov. Philip F. LaFollette
Selections / Watertown City Band
A parade, arranged under the auspices of the Watertown Business Men's Association, predecessor to the Watertown Association of Commerce, followed the dedication program.
The bridge was named after and dedicated to John W. Cole, the city's first merchant, who left a bequest under which the city was able, among other things, to build the addition to the Watertown Free Public Library which houses Cole Memorial Hall.
Merle and Walter Evanson of Oshkosh, who cut the ribbons, formally opening the bridge, were the great-great-grandchildren of Mr. Cole. This section derived from WDT article of 06 26 1954.
Cross Reference Note: August Gauerke, has killed by a piling during the construction of the bridge in 1931.
08 28 BRIDGE RAILING REPURPOSED
A portion of the old Cady Street bridge railing, which was salvaged when that structure was demolished, has been set up as a rail on the west side of Main Street bridge. It replaces a wooden railing which had been put there to fill in the gap when the old shoe repair shop which was last occupied by George Keller was torn down. The replacement improves the spot and also provides a suitable safeguard. The work was done by the city under the direction of the board of public works.
Cross Reference Note: In 1935 Keller was located at 105 W. Main, part of the 100 block of West Main that will be removed in late 2019. The torn down Keller shop mentioned must have been closer to the bridge (101 or 103 W. Main).
1964 HOMES MOVED ACROSS
Two homes moved from Kroger property, East Main St, to lots on Milford St.
1967 RECONSTRUCTION OF
MAIN STREET BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT
08 08 EVELYN ROSE. Named "Evelyn A. Rose Bridge" WDT
08 06 DR. LOUIS W. NOWACK
Dr. Nowack, longtime Watertown physician who currently serves as medical director of Marquardt Memorial Manor, has been named winner of the downtown Main Street bridge naming contest. Nowack was nominated for his work in the community and the many hours of caring for residents and employees at Marquardt, will receive the award in a ceremony at 8:15 tonight at the Riverside Park bandshell. WDT
08 08 MYRA MACINNIS
Retired Watertown High School history teacher Myra MacInnis chosen to have her name given to the Main Street bridge, nominated by Saturday Club. WDT
07 30 ROBERT LINERS
Main Street bridge will officially be named the Dr. Robert Liners bridge, kicking off opening ceremonies of this year's River Days and sesquicentennial celebration. The ceremony will take place at the Riverside Park band shell, the main stage of the celebration, where the Milwaukee-based pop/rock group Gerard will highlight the evening's entertainment. Liners was notified of the honor at about 3 o'clock Wednesday. "I'm in a state of shock, there's no doubt about it," said Liners, who has practiced dentistry in Watertown since 1951. WDT
0812 JAMES AND CATHERINE QUIRK
Two members of a prominent Watertown family were honored by having the downtown Main Street bridge named after them during ceremonies at Riverfest Friday evening at Riverside Park. E. James Quirk and Catherine Jean Quirk, members of the family that formerly owned Brandt, Inc., were selected for the honor from a list of names submitted to the Watertown Clergy Roundtable. The award was presented by the Rev. T. Thomas Nustad of Christ United Methodist Church, president of the clergy roundtable. WDT
08 05 MARY J. CONNOR
The Main Street bridge will be named the "Mary J. Connor Bridge" through the next year. Connor was presented with a plaque honoring her at the bridge naming ceremony at RiverFest Sunday afternoon. The presentation was made by Thomas Schultz, RiverFest chairman. Connor's name will be permanently inscribed on a plaque at the river walkway. Her name will join the list of past recipients. WDT
08 09 DAN BRANDENSTEIN BRIDGE
The Main Street bridge will be named the Captain Dan Brandenstein bridge for the next year, the Watertown Riverfest Committee announced Sunday evening at the festival. Each year the bridge is named after a resident or native of Watertown who has made a special contribution to the community. Brandenstein, who is retiring after a long military career that included 14 years as an astronaut and four space shuttle flights, was selected from a list of names submitted for consideration. A plaque honoring Brandenstein was given to his parents, Walter and Peg Brandenstein, on the main stage of the festival Sunday evening. The award was presented by Arthur Turke, a member of the Riverfest committee. Brandenstein's name will be placed on a permanent plaque at the southeast corner of the bridge at the entrance to the Rock River Walkway. WDT
08 04 THE "REV. M. FRED HIMMERICH BRIDGE"
The Main Street bridge in downtown Watertown will be known as the "Rev. M. Fred Himmerich Bridge" for the next year. Himmerich, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, was honored at a bridge naming ceremony at Riverfest Saturday evening on the main stage. Each year the Riverfest committee selects an individual for this honor who has been a leader in the community through service activities. Himmerich was presented with his award by Arthur Turke, a member of the Riverfest committee, and Thomas Schultz, chairman. WDT
10 08 BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION COST
State transportation officials have agreed to pay the entire cost of reconstructing the East Main Street bridge in 1994, a project with an estimated cost of $1 million. The Watertown Common Council will consider a resolution to authorize the project Tuesday. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the Watertown Municipal Building. Bids for the project will be accepted in March of 1994 with construction starting in the spring. The cost of construction is estimated at $900,000 with engineering and design work expected to cost an additional $100,000. The existing bridge was built in 1923.
08 10 THE "LARRY SCHULTZ BRIDGE"
The Main Street bridge in downtown Watertown will be known as the "Larry Schultz Bridge" next year. Schultz, a detective in the juvenile section of the Watertown Police Department, was honored at the bridge naming ceremony Saturday noon as part of the Riverfest activities at Riverside Park. Larry Schultz was nominated by several school students and adults for the many projects he has undertaken on behalf of the children in the community.
1995 JOHN MODEL BRIDGE
Named "John Model Bridge"
1996 BOBBY MAAS BRIDGE
Named "Bobby Maas Bridge"
1998 LARRY MISTELE
08 08 Named "Lawrence J. Mistele Bridge" WDT
2004 JOE READY BRIDGE
Named "Joe Ready Bridge"
08 04 ART TURKE BRIDGE
Named "Arthur L. Turke Bridge" Turke, who has contributed decades of public service, was honored at Watertown's Riverfest celebration Saturday by having the Main Street bridge named after him for the next year. He was presented with a plaque by Thomas Schultz, Riverfest chairman, and will also have his name engraved on a plaque at the Main Street bridge and the entrance to the Rock River Walkway. The nominator also said, "All who have worked with Art over these many years deeply appreciate his broad knowledge, his sense of humor and his sincerity. His goal was and continues to be working to make Watertown a better community."
08 05 ORA KUCKKAN BRIDGE
Ora Kuckkan, a tireless volunteer for community projects, was honored at Watertown's Riverfest celebration Saturday by having the Main Street bridge named after her for the next year. Kuckkan received a plaque and her name will be engraved on a plaque at the Main Street bridge and entrance of the Rock River Walkway. "First of all, at this point, I am very speechless," Kuckkan said of the award.
08 06 ARCHIE LOEB BRIDGE
Archie Loeb, a well-known business man in the Watertown community, was honored at Watertown's Riverfest celebration Saturday by having the Main Street bridge named after him for the next year. "His company, Loeb Industries, along with Chickens Unlimited, has paid for the entire cost of the shuttle buses for Riverfest, an undertaking that runs into the thousands of dollars every year," Watertown Riverfest Chairman Tom Schultz said at the presentation. Loeb received a plaque and his name will be engraved on a plaque at the Main Street bridge and entrance of the Rock River Walkway.
08 13 BOB LUECK BRIDGE
After years of organizing marching units, floats and bands to proceed over the Main Street bridge, this coming year those units will be marching over the Bob Lueck bridge, Watertown's Fourth of July parade committee chairman for the past 25 years. Lueck was honored at Watertown's Riverfest celebration by having the Main Street bridge named after him for the next year. "Different people nominating Bob for this honor were lavish in their praises for his work in many community activities, most notably as the chairman of the Fourth of July parade and Watertown Parade of Lights parade each Christmas season," Watertown Riverfest Chairman Tom Schultz said during the presentation.
08 12 RAMONA HACKBARTH BRIDGE
Longtime Watertown resident Ramona Hackbarth was honored at this year's Riverfest by having the Main Street bridge named after her for the next year. Continuing the tradition that started in 1982, Hackbarth will have her name engraved at the Main Street bridge entrance of the Rock River Walkway. Ramona Hackbarth has been involved with the Watertown Arts Council, downtown art walk in May and Friends of Watertown Public Library where she is a past president and board member. She is also active at St. Henry Catholic Church. Ramona taught and was a substitute teacher in the Watertown Unified School District for over 40 years. She plants a vegetable garden on the south side of town and shares the fruits of her labors with her neighbors and the firefighters at the municipal building.
Past award winners are:
River Days
1982 William Connor
1983 Evelyn Rose
1984 Dr. Louis Nowack
1985 Raymond Dobbratz
1986 Myra Mclnnis
Riverfest
1987 Dr. Robert Liners
1988 E. James and Katherine J. Quirk
1989 Rolland Freitag
1990 Mary Connor
1991 Robert Krueger
1992 Daniel Brandenstein
1993 Rev. M. Fred Himmerich
1994 Larry Schultz
1995 John Model
1996 Bobby Maas
1997 John Wanke
1999 Richard Block
2000 Richard Minning
2001 Clarence Mess
2002 Dr. William "Bill" Ehlinger
2003 Chris Huhti
2004 Joe Ready
2005 Arthur Turke
2006 Ray Kubly
2007 Ora Kuckkan
2008 Archie Loeb
2009 Bob Lueck
2010 Kenneth Ceithamer
2011 William "Bill" Jannke
2012 John Schloemer
2014 JERRY PETERS, Main Street bridge naming award
03 15 BRIDGE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS PROJECT
Council Proceedings of 03 15 2016: Review & approve STH 19 (Main St.) - Rock River Bridge Structural Repairs Project Contract #6-16. Assistant City Engineer Andrew Beyer and Engineering Technician Jay Haberkorn were present to explain the bridge proposal. As part of the Downtown Redevelopment effort, the City has determined that the Main Street Bridge needs some structural and aesthetic repairs to bring the bridge up to the standards that we would like to see downtown. An RFP was issued for repair work on the bridge, which includes new sidewalks, repairing holes, work on the railings and some work on the exterior side surfaces of the bridge. Two bids were received for the project. The bidders were NorCon Corporation and Zenith Tech. There was a bid amount and an alternate, to do some work on the outside surfaces of the bridge, which are spalling and have exposed rebar in places. The Finance Committee discussed this in great detail and it was decided to do the base bid along with the alternate. Motion was made by Alderperson Smith, seconded by Alderperson Larsen to approve the base bid and the alternate, the low bidder being NorCon with a bid of $295,970.90. The money to pay for this will come from the funds in TIF #5 Account #09-58-05-28. Motion passed unanimously.
STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO THE BRIDGE
The bridge on Main Street bridge between Water and First streets will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic beginning Monday. This closure is expected to be for 45 calendar days due to the necessity of structural repairs to the bridge.
06 22 BAN PARKING ON BRIDGE
Public Safety & Welfare Committee. Review & approve ordinance to amend parking on the Main Street (Cole) Bridge. An inspection of the Main Street Bridge, performed by Ayres Associates, after the incident with the roto milling machine, revealed additional deterioration of the structure. It is being recommended for the best interest of safety, to remove parking on the bridge deck, as well as the approaches. An ordinance will be presented to eliminate this parking. The report was received and placed on file.
07 20 NEW PLAQUE, NAMING OF BRIDGE, 1982-2015
08 16 STEVE HEPP BRIDGE
The final day of Watertown's 30th annual Riverfest celebration was capped off, in part, with recognition of Steve Hepp for his contributions to the city with the renaming of the Main Street bridge in his honor.
"Today we continue a tradition of honoring an individual who has given much to the community by having the Main Street bridge named in his or her honor for a period of one year," Riverfest Chairman Tom Schultz said as he recognized Hepp for his local contributions. "But much more than that, he is a community-minded citizen who has been involved and led countless activities. He has served on the Watertown Transit Commission for eight years and the Watertown Police and Fire Commission for 13 years. Steve is the person who designed the Marine Corps League Aero Park at the airport property on Boomer Street. He is a consummate fundraiser, having played a key role in generating contributions for Aero Park, Watertown Military Show, Fourth of July Parade, Christmas Parade, veterans programs, the honor flights and the vets roll," Schultz said. "He is deeply involved with the Marine Corps League, AMVETs, American Legion, VFW, Vietnam Veterans of America, Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, Tavern League of Wisconsin, Jefferson County Tavern League, B-Cause We Care, Fire and Iron, Embassy Marines Association and Sea Going Marines Association."
Hepp also designed a monument and secured a piece of the World Trade Center for a 9-11 memorial at the park, and is chairman of a Neighborhood Watch Awareness program. Schultz said Hepp's two businesses have sponsored, and been involved with, countless local sports teams for decades. WDT story
-- -- REV. TIM MUELLER, Main Street bridge naming award.
06 14 AGREEMENT TO REPLACE BIRDGE
Mayor David signed an agreement with the Wisconsin DOT to begin the process for replacement of the Main Street bridge in 2023
06 05 WisDOT PROPOSED WIS 19 DESIGN PROJECT TO REPLACE MAIN STREET BRIDGE
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Is your cupboard space taken up by healthy snacks rather then chips, cookies, cakes and pastries?
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Are your condiments home made?
Are your bread products made without fillers and/or preservatives?
Do you know what a filler or preservative will read like on a food label?
Are your pantry essentials free of artificial flavours and/or colours?
Do you feel good about what you are snacking on?
If you are reading this and have answered 'NO' to the majority of these questions our guess is that your cupboards, fridge and counter tops are in need of a little Naughty Nutrition TLC.
If you have answered no to the last question on the list, then you don't even need to be told that you might not be eating the best you can be. Not feeling good about what you are putting into your body, is a huge red flag, and snacking on junk foods (chips, muffins, cookies, pastries …etc.) is one of the biggest pitfalls.
The question that needs to be asked is: Why snack on those unhealthy foods in the first place?
There are numerous reasons to choose the snacks we do. Convenience and taste top the list. Think about it: it is the afternoon, you're peckish and want a handful of something to tie you over until dinner. What's typically the easiest choice? A handful of chips, a couple of cookies, a muffin, a chocolate bar. But here's the thing: your little handful of chips often times turn into half a bag, and your 2 cookies often turn into 5 or 6. We eat mindlessly; in front of the TV, at our computer or on the go and we often grab cheap and convenient foods. Cheap and convenient often times tastes so great, so it's an easy choice to make.
What did you have for breakfast? Did it have sugar in it? Was it non-existent?
What did you have for lunch? Did it have sugar in it? Was it on white bread? Did it make you feel gross and heavy afterwards?
These choices often shape our snacking choices, because they often mess with our blood sugar. If you eat something high in sugar, your blood sugar will spike quickly and then it will come crashing down-causing you to reach for something high in sugar again to level you out. But this doesn't level you out, this causes a viscous cycle that is often times hard to break.
So what can you do to get out of this cycle?
The most important thing is to start with the choices we make at home.
First, we need to reassess what's in our cupboards. Who are we buying for? Why are we buying the things we do? Often times we buy snacks for our kids, or our partner who might have a way better metabolism then we do. We buy because something is on sale. Here's where we need to address the underlying cause of the issue. Do we need to buy Dunkaroos for our kid because they want to have an afternoon snack? Probably not, an apple with some peanut butter will do just fine. And if we buy Oreo's because they are on sale, who really benefits from the sale? Do you benefit after you eat a whole box and go back the next day because the 'sale is still on?' Probably not.
If we start at home with small changes it is more likely we will take our home habits with us to the outside world where we are bombarded with nasty food choices in pretty packages with fancy nutrition labels and promises.
Make sure your purchasing choices contain whole foods. This means you can basically read every food that is put on the label. One of the best examples of a product that contains whole ingredients is Peanut butter Larabar: Peanuts, dates and salt. If you aren't going to make it yourself, then you should at least make sure you know what's going into it.
Cook in batches. We don't really think about this concept when we are cooking our favourite meals, but if you are doing pasta that uses a tomato base, cook a huge batch and freeze half of it. This makes it so much easier to plan your meal next time around.
Condiments are incredibly easy to make! A simple vinaigrette usually consists of an oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Your salad dressing can taste simple when you have a salad that has a lot of elements to it. If you make a salad dressing it also stays fresh in the fridge for a couple of weeks. So make a lot and keep it in an air-tight container.
Prep your fruits and veggies at the end of the week for the following one. It's so easy to justify not snacking on vegetables when you tell yourself they just take too much time to prep. If you have 15 minutes on Sunday to go on Facebook then you have 15 minutes to chop some carrots, peppers and celery. Add some hummus and you have a healthy afternoon snack for the week. Also, make smoothie freezer bags for a quick morning blend.
Make your own trail mix. Buy raw nuts, seeds and some dehydrated fruits and throw them in a container. It's really easy and it will keep you full for hours.
All natural peanut butter makes an amazing snack for so many reasons. A slice of sprouted or whole grain bread, peanut butter and a drizzle of honey (for your sweet tooth fix), peanut butter and apple slices, peanut butter and banana smoothie etc. It's an amazing food and it keeps you full for long.
Added sugars add up! It is important to make sure that what you're buying isn't processed with a lot of sugar, because if you aren't paying attention you will slowly and gradually start to find that your cupboards are like a convenience store. For example, store bought morning granola, a fruit yogurt cup snack (usually contains more added sugar than actual fruit!), and store bought pasta or sweet and sour sauce for dinner. Sugary food after sugary food. As much as sugar tastes amazing, in excess it is horrible for you and addictive! Gradually you will find that when you reduce the amount of sugar you're taking in, your snacks start tasting much better.
Now that you have the first set of tools to re-vamp your pantry, things will come a little bit easier. We hope the next time you go into your kitchen you will look in your cupboards with a whole new perspective so you can feel great about what you are eating.
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Why NHL in Seattle is good for hockey in Portland
March 5, 2018 March 5, 2018 by nhlpdx
The recent progress towards the NHL expanding to Seattle has hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest excited. Many in Portland can't help but wonder "Why not us?" knowing that there is already an NHL-ready arena in town. For a myriad of reasons, the NHL has always preferred Seattle to Portland (more per-capita disposable income, proximity to Vancouver, desirable corporate sponsors, etc.). Even so, here's why Seattle getting an NHL team is still good for hockey in Portland:
1) Seattle will need an AHL team
After the great AHL migration to California in 2015, almost all west coast teams now enjoy the convenience of having their farm team nearby. Only Las Vegas and Vancouver don't have their AHL affiliate within a short drive or quick flight, and neither are expected to remain that way for long. Seattle will undoubtedly start looking for a location for their farm team, and Portland has a lot to offer in terms of existing infrastructure, potential fanbase, and ease of transportation between the two cities. This topic will be revisited in a blog post devoted solely to why Portland makes the most sense for Seattle's affiliate, so stay tuned.
2) Paul Allen might start seriously pursuing an NHL team
When the season ticket drive took place on March 1st, reality blew expectations out of the water. 10,000 fans put their money where their fandom is in the first 12 minutes, and they eventually received 25,000 deposits within two hours before capping it at 33,000 the next day. The amount that went to corporations, scalpers or brokers is impossible to determine, but considering how impressed hockey pundits were with Vegas receiving 5,000 deposits in 48 hours, the drive was an undeniable success.
Clearly the demand for pro hockey in the Pacific Northwest is high, but Paul Allen has only occasionally feigned interest in bringing it to Portland, worried it would hurt Trail Blazers' ticket sales. This shows how incredibly wrong he was about its potential. Will this make him rethink pursuing an NHL team in Portland? He's been mum so far, but it's only a matter of time until an interviewer brings it up to him. Hint hint, local media…
3) Hockey fans in Portland can see an NHL game much more easily than before
Due to the lack of pro hockey in Portland, transplants make up a disproportionate amount of the local fans of the sport. Those that moved here with a favorite team from home, or were born into a family with deep roots supporting a team will soon be able to visit nearby Seattle to see their favorite team when they play against Seattle, rather than taking a flight elsewhere or crossing the border to British Columbia.
4) Boon to youth hockey in the region
Fans aren't the only ones in the local hockey community isolated from the game in Portland. Travel teams for the Junior Winterhawks (i.e. the local youth hockey organization) often have to fly across the country, or drive up to British Columbia for tournaments. An NHL team in Seattle will drastically elevate the level of competition in Seattle, the state of Washington, and the entire region. The greater the competition, the more opportunities there are for player development locally. More teams in Seattle willing to travel to Portland and shorter (and therefore less expensive) commutes to tournaments for local teams is important for youth hockey, which is notorious for prohibitively high costs. More interest in the sport locally also allows for more access to second-hand gear for potential skaters. More skaters also allows for more appropriate classifications of ability levels; players start at different ages and learn the game at difference paces. Some will play year-round from the first time they strap on skates; others will pick it up in their teens as a casual activity in the winter. Keeping the costs down and making the sport accessible to all income levels and commitment levels is best for everyone.
5) Expanded media coverage of hockey
The local media in Portland covers both the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks since there are no competing teams from Portland. More hockey coverage will boost the sport's visibility in the area, and the higher level of play (compared to the Winterhawks) could create fans out of people who gave it a try and weren't engaged by the pace of the game in the WHL. Recently, a local TV channel in Seattle started showing Canucks games to "familiarize Seattle with their newest rival", capitalizing on the recent frenzy of hockey news. It's only a matter of time until KGW, Root Sports and/or NBC Sports Northwest are broadcasting Seattle's games in Portland.
Hindsight is 20/20, and rather than bemoan what could have been, we need to consider this a step in the right direction. Will Paul Allen or another potential owner decide to capitalize on the potential for pro hockey in Portland? The more vocal we are in our desire, the more likely it becomes. Spread the word, comrades!
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Home Cryptocurrency Executives Thomson Reuters Exec leaves to fight financing of terrorism in cryptocurrency
Thomson Reuters Exec leaves to fight financing of terrorism in cryptocurrency
Executives June 5, 2018 —by Valentina Kirilova 0
iComply Investor Services, a RegTech software company offering global regulatory automation service for blockchain securities, has just announced that Greg Pinn, head of World-Check for information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) has resigned from his post to lead product strategy for iComply.
Since 2009 Mr. Pinn led product development, technology, and strategy for World-Check, both before and after its $530 million acquisition by Thomson Reuters, the organization's largest acquisition following the acquisition of Reuters at that time. World-Check to this day is a cornerstone of the Thomson Reuters risk business.
World-Check and iComply are both in the KYC space and World-Check was one of the first real leaders in compliance. iComply is playing the same role for the emerging blockchain and crypto market. It is not immediately obvious to most people just how important KYC is for ICOs and cryptocurrency, but it is absolutely crucial. We are building iComply to be the industry standard." said Greg Pinn, Head of Product Strategy, iComply.
The need for effective KYC tools such as iComply is growing as demand for crypto investments is growing, according to CB Insights, 2017 saw over 5x more capital deployed in ICOs than in equity financings to blockchain startups, and Q4 of 2017 alone saw that number jump to 7x.
Most cryptocurrency exchanges and ICOs on the market today are using 'lite KYC' tools that are barely more than a camera-phone app and and many do not comply with even the most basic sanctions requirements. These tools do not meet the regulatory requirements being imposed by governments, such as politically exposed persons screening, nor do they ensure compliance with the ever-changing landscape of global regulations." said Matthew Unger, CEO and Founder of iComply. "The cryptocurrency market brings unique risks and challenges that existing legacy tools are not equipped to handle. We are working to to raise the standards of compliance so that institutional wealth will be able to participate in the growth of global financial decentralization as well.
iComplyKYC is a one-stop KYC, AML, ATF, and multifactor ID verification product capable of screening and pre-qualifying both investors and company representatives. The product can flag or halt transactions involving non-qualified individuals and includes real-time fake ID monitoring, lost and stolen wallet monitoring, blockchain forensics and wallet risk scoring sanctions, watchlists, PEP (politically exposed persons), USA PATRIOT Act, and FATF best practices.
Most banks spent more than 10% of operating costs on compliance-related expenses, and paid in excess of $42 billion for non-compliance infractions in 2016 alone. According to a 2017 report by Deloitte, operating costs spent on compliance have increased by over 60 percent for retail and corporate banks since the financial crisis.
Contrary to the prevailing wild-west mentality of ICOs, the underlying blockchain technology actually has the ability to provide more robust and effective compliance, transparency, and integrity than traditional tools, at a fraction of the cost. Prefacto™ makes it possible to run all the required checks before a trade is executed, rather than after the fact. As blockchain continues to gain traction in enterprise applications, tools such as iComply's Compliance LedgerTM will become a backbone for record keeping, reporting, and audit in financial services applications," concluded Unger.
iComply's Compliance LedgerTM is a proprietary, standalone ledger documenting compliance, governance, and risk procedures, before a public blockchain executes an immutable trade.
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Went out on a dinner date with one of my best friends Mel last night.
After a dark week, it felt good to get dressed up and go out.
I got this S&B vie top on sale, it comes in two parts.. The tank and the drummer boy bib. I'm excited to mix and match this combo over some maxi dresses and black sheer items. Stay tuned.
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Gold, silver and bronze: The top tips for safe computing during the Olympics
Posted By Scott Cornell| 07-31-2012
A new report detailed the top five online threats fans need to be aware of during this year's Summer Olympics.
The Olympics bring together millions from around the world to witness some of the best athletes in action. More than 1 billion people will be following the events on a computer or mobile device, according to an eMarketer report. But the sporting event is also expected to bring in some of the world's top hackers as well.
To counteract those targeting the games, a report came out on July 19 detailing the top five threats fans need to be aware of during this year's Summer Olympics.
The top threat listed concerned tablets and smartphones, as unauthorized apps relating to the games could lead to problems. Another threat is from so-called drive-by downloads, in which malware gets automatically downloaded during a visit to a bad site. To avoid this issue, you should only get Olympics news from trusted sources.
Social media links, especially from spam Twitter accounts, could be damaging as it is not always easy to tell if a shortened Twitter link is legitimate or not, experts warned.
Search engines redirected by hackers to bad links and ticketing scams were also listed as potential cyber security issues, according to the report.
Already, officials for the London Games have taken pre-emptive steps at stopping hacker-related threats. In early July, organizers brought in cyber security experts to spend more than 200,000 hours testing the layered security in place for the event, according to The Associated Press.
The organizing committee has set aside about $7.8 million for technology for the event, according to the report. Sir Peter Ricketts, the British Prime Minister's national security adviser, told The Telegraph that the 2008 Beijing Olympics had about 12 million cyber security issues.
What do you think of these tips? What are your recommended tips and tricks to block applications like the ones organizers are warning about?
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"BG" gives a take on the history of Macintosh Common Lisp. Rainer Joswig responded to a number of points in the ensuing /r/lisp discussion.
3bgl-shader is "a Common Lisp DSL for generating GLSL shaders," by Bart Botta. Needs people to try it out and provide feedback.
Pseudo is a Lisp-powered roguelike multiplayer browser game, with AGPLv3-licensed source code available. Created by Matthew Carter.
The Infected is a roguelke survival horror game in Common Lisp, by Jan Tatham.
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Mariano Montone writes about embedding Python syntax (and functionality) in Common Lisp sources.
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Стибарсен або альмоніт є природною формою антимоніду арсену (AsSb) або арсеніду стибію (SbAs). Назва «стибарсен», власне, походить від назв хімічних елементів, з яких складається мінерал, тоді як альмоніт відноситься до місцевості Монетьєр-Альмон у Франції, де був відкритий мінерал.

Стибарсен знайдений у рудних жилах в Альмоні (Ізер, Франція), у Вальтелліні (Італія), у Комсток-Лоуді (Невада) та в літієвих пегматитах у Варутреску (Швеція). Стибарсен часто змішаний з чистим арсеном або стибієм, і в оригінальному описі 1941 року пропонувалося використовувати назву «стибарсен» для AsSb та «альмоніт» для сумішей. З 1982 року Міжнародна мінералогічна асоціація вважає «стибарсен» правильною назвою мінералу.

Структура

Стибарсен має таку ж кристалічну структуру, як арсен і стибій, з проміжними значеннями параметрів ґратки. Ця структура (просторова група Rm № 166) по-різному описується як гексагональна, тригональна та ромбоедрична через перекриття між цими термінами. Моделювання інтенсивності дифракції рентгенівських променів показує, що атоми Sb і As утворюють упорядковані (або частково впорядковані) підґратки в SbAs. Атоми розташовані у вигляді деформованих графітоподібних листів, які простягаються перпендикулярно осі c. Слабке зчеплення між листами пояснює відносно низьку твердість As, Sb і AsSb.

Примітки

Антимоніди (мінерали)
Мінерали арсену
Самородні елементи

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Review: : Americano
At the heart of the classic children's story The Secret Garden, a novel I loved as a kid, is a hidden and neglected patch of paradise. A special and hard-to-find spot is also at the center of this story. Americano is a wonderful new bistro on the ground floor of the Bratenahl Place condo tower. It opened in July but has thus far remained largely unknown and out of sight.
That's no surprise, as it feels more like a private club than a restaurant. To get there, you must go down a long, unmarked drive off Lake Shore Boulevard, check in at the gatehouse and cross the apartment building's lobby. But it's worth the effort.
Don't be deceived by first impressions. The formal dining room décor, complete with smoked glass mirrors, is on the stodgy side, suggesting the menu will be the same. But what comes out of the kitchen is just the opposite: contemporary, creative and, most importantly, delicious.
The shrimp baked in a clay pot with tomato wine sauce and creamy corn pudding ($10) and a succulent chipotle-cocoa pork tenderloin in a pomegranate-maple glaze ($16) had me gushing for weeks.
Credit for the food goes to Vytauras Sasnauskas, who has put in time as a chef for both restaurants and private clients. The Lithuanian immigrant attended culinary school in his own country and then did it again after coming to Cleveland in 1996, taking classes with Loretta
Paganini in Chesterland. But he's got a culinary sixth sense when it comes to flavor. And his dedication to the craft drives him to cure his own bacon and sausage, simmer garlic in olive oil for five hours to bring out its sweetness, create his own spice blends and make everything, including pickles, ketchup and mustard, from scratch.
This leads to the kind of unusual, high-impact dishes you'd expect at an upscale restaurant. However, prices here are surprisingly reasonable. To make that possible, the chef relies on classic labor-intensive and time-consuming French techniques to tease out the best from simple and less expensive ingredients.
This value-oriented approach reflects the shared vision of Sasnauskas and his partner, Cole Davis, who handles the front of the house and the eclectic and exceptional wine list. The two hit it off when they briefly worked together at the Grovewood Tavern, where they soon began cooking up plans for their own restaurant.
The location they chose is at odds with their concept of offering genuine bistro-style fare in a casual atmosphere, but once you get over that disconnect (and realize it's OK to dress in jeans), Americano is just what the pair wanted — a place where people can afford to eat well and eat often. Its friendly, take-your-time vibe invites guests to linger at the table with friends and order another glass of Rioja ($6) or a perfectly brewed cup of cappuccino ($3).
You can come twice a month and not get bored with the food or the wine selections. Cole generally purchases wines a case at a time, going for uncommon, easy-drinking vintages with an emphasis on those that are crisp, fruit-forward and food-friendly. The list is not large but changes often, covering a lot of territory over time.
The "spread and bread" starter is different each week ($7). The bread is cut from loaves of chewy sourdough, baked fresh daily using a starter imported from Italy that's said to be more than 100 years old (the yeasty sponge is kept alive by regular "feedings" of flour). The spread I had was a dense ricotta and cream cheese mixture laced with chopped figs, olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Pours from a bottle of River Road Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley, all earthy scent and soft tannins, proved to be an excellent counterpoint (Stephanie's Vineyard, 2006, $38).
There are always two seafood options on the menu — one shell and one scale — plus a pork, a poultry and two beef dishes. Every 10 to 14 days, the chef does some subtraction and addition, changing how he prepares a couple of the main course items.
On my first visit, I had short ribs ($17). The meat, seasoned like a goulash and cooked for 24 hours, had an almost buttery texture and a deep, nuanced taste. The accompanying mashed potatoes were comfort food's finest.
The next time I ate here, the ribs had been replaced by slow-cooked, molasses-glazed brisket (which was tempting), but I opted for the espresso-rubbed hangar steak ($18). It was grilled and splashed with a root beer-bourbon sauce that prompted some surreptitious swipes with my finger to get every last bit of it off the plate.
The multifaceted salmon two ways entree ($18) serves as a testament to the kitchen's exacting standards and virtuoso skill. A piece of seared fish, coated with a tarragon-mustard spice rub, was tucked into a nest of petite beluga lentils mixed with vegetables — orange squash, zucchini, onions, fennel and red peppers — brunoised into a perfect dice and cooked just until tender but not mushy. A potato pancake was topped with a pink curl of cured salmon and set off by zesty horseradish cream sauce.
Even salads show off the chef's talents here. In a fall version, roasted beets and pear slices were paired with field greens, spiced pecans, bits of gorgonzola dolcina — a younger, milder, almost sweet blue cheese — and a maple-mustard vinaigrette ($8). This was good, but an off-menu special another evening was even better with fresh spinach, crisp bacon, goat cheese rolled in ground poppy seeds, a poached egg cooked sous vide and a few tempura-battered apple rings ($8). When I broke the slightly runny egg yolk, it became a component of the pumpkin ale dressing.
Dessert options are few but first-rate. I had clafouti ($5). The old-fashioned egg custard is rarely offered, and this presentation with figs, dried cranberries, apples and vanilla ice cream was truly a treat.
If you crave a pre-dinner drink, the cozy bar and an airy, window-lined lounge are pleasant spots for sitting and sipping. I can confirm that the bartender shakes up a nice French 75 ($6). You can eat there too, even when the dining room is closed. Panini sandwiches are served along with artisan cheese boards ($10) and a top-notch charcuterie platter. Mine included three meats, pickled onions and a terrific fruit condiment called mostarda made from apricots and cranberries ($10).
The out-of-the-way location may keep Americano from quickly becoming a happening place. But what chef Sasnauskas and Cole Davis are doing is sure to gradually win the restaurant a loyal following and generate increasing and well-deserved buzz. It won't remain a secret for long.
Americano, One Bratenahl Place, Bratenahl, (216) 541-3900, dining room open Tue-Sat 5 - 10 p.m., bar open Mon-Sat 4 p.m. - midnight
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Loneliness is bad for brains
Solitary confinement shrinks nerve cells in mice, study finds
LAURA SANDERS
6:00AM, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
BRAIN DRAIN Socially isolated people can have anxiety, depression and thinking problems. Isolation changes the brain in specific ways, a mouse study suggests.
SAN DIEGO — Mice yanked out of their community and held in solitary isolation show signs of brain damage.
After a month of being alone, the mice had smaller nerve cells in certain parts of the brain. Other brain changesfollowed, scientists reported at a news briefing November 4 at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
It's not known whether similar damage happens in the brains of isolated humans. If so, the result have implications for the health of people who spend much of their time alone, including the estimated tens of thousands of inmates in solitary confinement in the United States and elderly people in institutionalized care facilities.
The new results, along with other recent brain studies, clearly show that for social species, isolation is damaging, says neurobiologist Huda Akil of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. "There is no question that this is changing the basic architecture of the brain," Akil says.
Neurobiologist Richard Smeyne of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and his colleagues raised communities of multiple generations of mice in large enclosures packed with toys, mazes and things to climb. When some of the animals reached adulthood, they were taken out and put individually into "a typical shoebox cage," Smeyne said.
This abrupt switch from a complex society to isolation induced changes in the brain, Smeyne and his colleagues later found. The overall size of nerve cells, or neurons, shrunk by about 20 percent after a month of isolation. That shrinkage held roughly steady over three months as mice remained in isolation.
GETTING THE MESSAGE Nerve cells (green) in the brain have small message-receiving bumps called dendritic spines. After a month of social isolation, mice's neurons had more of these spines, a new study shows. But as the isolation wore on, those gains disappeared.
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To the researchers' surprise, after a month of isolation, the mice's neurons had a higher density of spines — structures for making neural connections — on message-receiving dendrites. An increase in spines is a change that usually signals something positive. "It's almost as though the brain is trying to save itself," Smeyne said.
But by three months, the density of dendritic spines had decreased back to baseline levels, perhaps a sign that the brain couldn't save itself when faced with continued isolation. "It's tried to recover, it can't, and we start to see these problems," Smeyne said.The researchers uncovered other worrisome signals, too, including reductions in a protein called BDNF, which spurs neural growth. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol changed, too. Compared with mice housed in groups, isolated mice also had more broken DNA in their neurons.
The researchers studied neurons in the sensory cortex, a brain area involved in taking in information, and the motor cortex, which helps control movement. It's not known whether similar effects happen in other brain areas, Smeyne says.
It's also not known how the neural changes relate to mice's behavior. In people, long-term isolation can lead to depression, anxiety and psychosis. Brainpower is affected, too. Isolated people develop problems reasoning, remembering and navigating.
Smeyne is conducting longer-term studies aimed at figuring out the effects of neuron shrinkage on thinking skills and behavior. He and his colleagues also plan to return isolated mice to their groups to see if the brain changes can be reversed. Those types of studies get at an important issue, Akil says. "The question is, 'When is it too far gone?'"
V. Heng, M J. Zigmond and R.J. Smeyne. Neurological effects of moving from an enriched environment to social isolation in adult mice. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, November 5, 2018.
L. Sanders. Kay Tye improvises to understand our inner lives. Science News. Vol. 192, October 14, 2017, p. 21.


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Q: Is there a way to easily parse file paths in portable class libraries? I'm needing to parse a path into parts from within a portable class library and get things like the filename, extension, just directory name, etc.
All of these methods are fairly easy to access from within System.IO.Path, however, this doesn't seem to exist within portable class libraries. Is there an open source replacement for this or some other API that would give me the same functionality?

A: You may be able to use or adapt the code for System.IO.Path from Mono: https://github.com/mono/mono/blob/master/mcs/class/corlib/System.IO/Path.cs
EDIT: Also, my PCL Storage library provides some file IO APIs to PCLs, including PortablePath.Combine().

A: I would use Uri class
var segments = new Uri("file://c:/dir1/dir2/a.txt").Segments

which is supported by PCL
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.uri.aspx

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The castles and town walls of Edward I
The castles of Wales are famous the world over. Experts reckon there are over 600 of them. We might argue over the absolute number, but there's little dispute that – in terms of pure might and ground-breaking military architecture – the castles of Edward I reign supreme.
Troubled times
But first, we need to lay the foundations that explain why they were built. Wales in the 13th century was a troubled place. Disputes between the native princes and the English crown were causing great tension.
Llywelyn the Great brought unity to the fragmented kingdoms of Wales as he fought tirelessly against the land-grabbing English border lords. Then grandson Llywelyn the Last came to power, upping the ante even further.
At first, Llywelyn rode the crest of a wave. The English king, Henry III, even officially recognised Llywelyn's title as Prince of Wales in 1267. But in 1272, Henry died, leaving the throne to his son, freshly charged from the crusades.
Edward the game-changer
Llywelyn's nemesis was the new king of England, Edward I (1272–1307). When Llywelyn refused to do homage following a number of disputes with the king, Edward launched a ferocious campaign to drive the Welsh back into their heartland of Gwynedd. Facing overwhelming odds, Llywelyn was forced to sign a peace treaty stripping him of much of his power and territory.
The scene was now set for one of the greatest periods of castle-building in history. Edward hammered home his dominance by constructing four new royal castles at Aberystwyth, Builth, Flint and Rhuddlan. But he is mainly remembered for his 'iron ring' of fortresses built in response to a further revolt spearheaded by Llywelyn in 1282. These policed the mountains of Snowdonia, the fountainhead of Welsh resistance.
War… and a kind of peace
By 1282, Llywelyn was dead, killed not in a great battle but in one of those minor, accidental skirmishes often thrown up by war. Hopes of an independent Wales died with Llywelyn – and with Edward's next move. The king left no stone unturned in his campaign to subdue Wales once and for all, initiating an unprecedented, no-expense-spared programme of castle-building.
All in all, Edward had a hand in creating no fewer than 17 castles in Wales. His masterpieces are the quartet of fortresses – Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech – now designated World Heritage Sites. Built to a concentric 'walls within walls' design and with strategic coastal access, they benefited from the attentions of the architectural genius of the age, Master James of St George. Apart from Harlech, they served as commercial as well as military centres, their foreign communities protected by sturdy town walls. Their UNESCO World Heritage status recognises the castles and their fortified towns as 'the finest examples of late 13th and early 14th century military architecture in Europe, as demonstrated by their completeness (and) pristine state…'
A window into Wales
Edward's castles are a window into the Wales of the 13th century. As medieval monuments they reveal English might and determination. But there's an equally revealing flip side. Their strength also reflects the strength of resistance and endurance Edward encountered in Wales.


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Sing, Boy, Sing
Henry Ephron
Claude Binyon
teleplay The Singin' Idol by Paul Monash
Lili Gentle
William Mellor
William Mace
February 5, 1958[1]
$860,000[2]
Sing, Boy, Sing is a 1958 musical–drama film, released by 20th Century Fox. The film starred two newcomers, Tommy Sands and Lili Gentle.
The film was an expansion of the January 1957 Kraft Television Theatre episode "The Singin' Idol", also starring Sands. Sands, billed by the studio as a potential new teen idol, played an Elvis Presley-type singer.
The film was Gentle's only starring role, and her penultimate film appearance. 20th Century Fox had plans to promote Gentle as its new dashing red-head, but the right type of roles to offer her did not materialize.[citation needed]
Sing, Boy, Sing was released in the United States in February 1958, to positive reviews, but did rather poorly at the box-office, despite being somewhat popular with teenage audiences.[citation needed]
Sand's soundtrack of songs from the film was released in 1958[3] and produced a # 24 hit on the US charts with the title song.[4]
Virgil Walker is a popular singing star who is managed by Joseph Sharkey. Sharkey is very controlling of Walker's life.
Tommy Sands as Virgil Walker
Lili Gentle as Leora Easton
Edmond O'Brien as Joseph Sharkey
Nick Adams as C.K. Judd
John McIntire as Rev. Farley Walker
Diane Jergens as Pat Barry
Josephine Hutchinson as Caroline Walker
Jerry Paris as Arnold Fisher
Tami Conner as Ginnie
Regis Toomey as Rev. Easton
Art Ford as Disc Jockey
Bill Randle as Disc Jockey
Biff Collie as Disc Jockey
The Singing Idol
The movie was based on the TV program "The Singing Idol". This episode in turn drew heavily on The Jazz Singer.[5]
Elwell Walker is a singing star under the control of his manager. He visits his hometown where his father, a reverend, is ill. His father dies after pleading for Elwell to take up his job of preaching for the Lord. Elwell is tempted to return home and do this, especially after reconnecting with a childhood sweetheart, Leora. His manager talks him out of it.
Tommy Sands as Elwell Walker
Joe Helgesen as newspaperman
Maurice Wells as Reverend Easton
Ray Boyle as Newman
Don Briggs as Spiro
Doreen Young as Aunt Caroline
Leora Easton as Jane McArthur
Jamie Smith as Arnold Finley
Vaughan Taylor as Farley Walker
Fred Clark as Joseph Sharkey
The script was an original by Paul Monash but very much based on the Elvis Presley story. Tommy Sands had been discovered by Colonel Tom Parker who also managed Elvis Presley. Sands and Presley had toured together and Sands had sung on Louisiana Hayride on the night Presley was discovered.[6]
Parker got Sands cast in the lead role on the show, which turned him into a star overnight.[7] Sands later said that because of this "Colonel Parker was the best thing that ever happened to me."[8]
"I prefer the school of realism", said Sands. "I'd like to play dramatic teenage parts because I feel I know this kind of boy. Like him, I have many inhibitions and I'm not exactly sure what makes me tick."[9]
Songs on the show included "Teen-Age Crush" and "Hep Dee Hootie" as well as "Rock of Ages".
The show was well received and turned Sands into a teen idol.[9][10] He received eight times more fan mail than any other actor who had appeared on a Kraft show.[11]
A song from the episode, "Teen-Age Crush", went to number two on the charts and sold over a million copies.[12]
Production of Film
20th Century Fox had enjoyed success with films starring Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. In February 1957 they bought the film rights to the television play[13] and in July they signed a contract with Sands to appear in the film. Henry Ephron was assigned to produce.[14]
Ephron said Claude Binyon had written "a first rate script" which "could be made at a price". He wanted Orson Welles to play the manager and approached him. Welles was enthusiastic and also wanted to direct the movie. He explained his ideas to Ephron who thought they were "electric" and pitched the idea of Welles directing to the executives at Fox. Spyros Skouras said Ephron could have Welles if he personally guaranteed any cost over-runs incurred by the director.[15] Ephron ended up directing the movie himself
Filming started in September 1957.[16] Sands' co star was Lili Gentle, a Fox contract player who had been in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?.[17]
Sands co wrote some musical numbers in the film.[18]
Buddy Adler the head of Fox was reportedly so excited by a preview of the film that he signed a new contract with Sands which tripled his salary.[19]
The film opened at the Metropolitan Theatre in Houston, Texas on February 5, 1958 but was pulled two days later due to poor attendance.[1]
The Los Angeles Times said the film was "several cuts above average" and said the "real surprise package" was Sands... "he's going to be a very competent actor; he already has verve, presence."[20]
^ a b "'Sing, Boy, Sing' Is Yanked In Houston, Tommy Sands' Habitat". Variety. February 12, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Archive.org.
^ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p251
^ "Tommy Sands – Sing Boy Sing at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
^ Whitburn, Joel The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, Billboard Books, New York, 1992 p. 404
^ Thomas Doherty, Teenagers And Teenpics: Juvenilization Of American Movies, Temple University Press, 2010 p 168, accessed 18 January 2014
^ Wolters, L. (Jan 27, 1957). "CHICAGO BORN TOMMY SANDS TO PLAY ELVIS". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 180047805.
^ Wolters, L. (Jan 17, 1957). "WHERE TO DIAL TODAY". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 180022844.
^ Interview with Tommy Sands at Elvis 2001 site accessed 18 January 2014
^ a b Gould, G. (Apr 13, 1957). "TOMMY SANDS: Newest rock'n' roll rage". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 180087242.
^ Sands, T. (Jul 13, 1957). "I've got so far to go!". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 180215156.
^ Ames, W. (Mar 5, 1957). "Trouble brewing in hollywood; danny looks for spouse". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167072164.
^ Tommy Sands biography accessed 18 January 2014
^ "Of local origin". New York Times. Feb 2, 1957.
^ THOMAS M PRYOR (Jul 22, 1957). "STAGE DIRECTOR SIGNS FILM PACT". New York Times.
^ Ephron, Henry (1977). We thought we could do anything : the life of screenwriters Phoebe and Henry Ephron. Norton. pp. 172–173.
^ "FILM TO BE MADE OF ALGREN NOVEL". New York Times. Sep 7, 1957.
^ THOMAS M PRYOR (Nov 12, 1957). "WALD CONFIDENT OF FILMS' FUTURE". New York Times.
^ Hopper, H. (Sep 28, 1957). "Looking at hollywood". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 180297106.
^ HEDDA HOPPER (Dec 23, 1957). "Looking at hollywood". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 180240784.
^ Stinson, C. (May 1, 1958). "Sing, boy' well-made teen film". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167289376.
Sing, Boy, Sing at the American Film Institute Catalog
Sing, Boy, Sing at IMDb
Sing, Boy, Sing at the TCM Movie Database
The Singin' Idol at IMDb
1950s musical drama films
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American musical drama films
American rock musicals
American films
1958 drama films


On October 22, friends and supporters of Alain Bureau will gather at campaign headquarters, 34 Proctor Blvd to celebrate Alain's campaign for Ward 3 City Councillor and watch the election results.
Alain is well known for his enthusiastic support of safe and friendly streets, community engagement, and the environment. He understands how many different groups can connect with each other to make things happen. Food and refreshments will be served.
Media are welcome to attend. The location is at 34 Proctor Blvd on the west side near Dunsmure Ave (yellow brick house). A light buffet will be served. Parking is on the street.