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Menomonee Falls police urge residents to lock doors, windows in light of two burglaries
Menomonee Falls police are warning residents and business owners to watch for suspicious activities after two homes were broken into Sunday and Monday.
According to a news release from the Menomonee Falls Police Department:
In the evening on Sunday, on the W15700 block of Countryside Drive, a home was entered through an unlocked garage service door and a laptop was taken. The suspects also attempted to enter several other homes on Countryside Drive and Colony Road, but were deterred after the doors were found to be locked, according to the Menomonee Falls Police Department. »Read Full Article
Packers say goodbye to bye week
Minneapolis - Adrian Peterson and Aaron Rodgers, giants of the pro football world, dueled until dusk Sunday at the Metrodome.
Now they'll bring their extraordinary powers to Lambeau Field on Saturday night when the stakes will be ratcheted up another notch in the playoffs.
The irrepressible Peterson tore apart the Green Bay Packers' defense for 199 yards in 34 carries as the Minnesota Vikings won the game they had to win, 37-34. »Read Full Article(439)
Nyquist was longtime advocate for deaf people
Doris Nyquist bridged worlds.
At work, as a sign language interpreter who connected mental health workers with deaf clients.
At church, as a choir leader for the predominantly deaf congregation. »Read Full Article
Game Blog: Pistons 96, Bucks 94
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Tayshaun Prince hit two clutch free throws with 10.9 seconds left to give Detroit a 96-94 victory over the Bucks on Sunday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Prince had tied the score moments earlier on a post-up move, helping the Pistons fend off a fourth-quarter Bucks rally.
Prince finished with a team-leading 20 points and Greg Monroe added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Bucks had taken a 94-92 lead on a fadeaway jumper by Monta Ellis with 1:06 remaining.
Milwaukee (16-13) had to battle back in the second half after allowing the first 13 points of the game and trailing, 55-45, at halftime.
Detroit (11-22) won for the fourth time in its last five games.
Ellis led all scorers with 30 points but missed his last two shots, including a potential game-tying jumper in the final seconds.
Ersan Ilyasova added 24 points off the bench and hit a tying three-pointer with 1:43 left.
Drew Gooden played 16 minutes off the bench in the second half to help start the Bucks comeback, filling in for a foul-plagued Larry Sanders.
Review our game blog and box score for more information. Plus, get complete coverage of the game later tonight at JSOnline.com and in tomorrow's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (27)
Bright lights outshine Trans-Siberian Orchestra in ho-hum show
Taking on Christmas staples with a blend of symphonic bombast and progressive rock drama, Trans-Siberian Orchestra brought a much needed edge to the pleasant, ho-hum holiday music landscape beginning in 1996 , and in the process TSO has become one of the highest-grossing touring acts in North America.
But right before the start of the first of two TSO shows at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday, there was a curious sound, or really a lack of a sound. Following some meek applause when the lights went dark, the crowd strangely grew quiet, to the point that the only noise was the awkward, quiet hiss of fog machines.
The eventual bursts of flames, the barrage of flashing lights, the steady pulse of dense guitars, the soaring vocals, the presence of up to 23 musicians all on one stage-all these things would suggest this was a rock spectacular. But the emotionless crowd (probably about 8,000 to 10,000 at the 3 p.m. show) would for the most part cheer only between songs or at a guitarist's awkward pleading. Few could even be bothered to bob their heads. »Read Full Article(14)
Packers will play Vikings 7 p.m. Saturday at Lambeau Field
Green Bay - The NFL just announced that the Packers-Vikings wild card game at Lambeau Field will be Saturday at 7 p.m.
The Packers are usually a good draw for primetime games and drew the Saturday night card on NBC.
The 10-day forecast calls for a high temperature of 24 and a low of 17 with 7 mph winds. »Read Full Blog Post(17)
Forecast calls for a chilly New Year's Eve
Heading out on New Year's Eve dressed to the nines? Bundle up.
The forecast for Monday calls for a high around 26, but that's expected to happen in the early morning hours before steadily dropping throughout the day to around 20 by 5 p.m., according to WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Michael Fish.
Then it'll feel like someone left the freezer door open. »Read Full Article(2)
Veteran prosecutor announces run for county circuit judge
A second candidate has announced plans to challenge a sitting circuit judge in Milwaukee County, where it's unclear whether short-term incumbency via governor's appointment helps or hinders a candidate.
The entrance of veteran prosecutor Janet Protasiewicz to the Branch 45 race means there will be a primary election Feb. 19. The general election is April 2.
Protasiewicz joins Gilbert Urfer in trying to take the seat from Rebecca Bradley, appointed by Gov. Scott Walker on Nov. 26 to replace retired Judge Thomas Donegan. Both challengers joined Bradley among finalists for that appointment. »Read Full Article(37)
State lost many memorable names in 2012
Goodbye to the painters and poets and politicians.
The ones who left us this year were all that. They were icons and heroes, victims and victors, too.
The year 2012 may well be remembered as the year that nine people lost their lives in wrenching mass shootings - first at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in early August, and 11 weeks later at the Azana Salon & Spa in October. »Read Full Article
State Supreme Court must rule on records in billionaire's assault case
Racine - The Wisconsin Supreme Court must decide whether defendants should get to access mental health records of an alleged molestation victim in a case tied to the criminal prosecution of a billionaire executive from Racine.
The Journal Times in Racine reports Sunday that Samuel Curtis Johnson's attorneys have been seeking therapy records of the 17-year-old girl whom the SC Johnson heir is charged with molesting. Johnson, the one-time chairman of Diversey Inc., a cleaning-products company spun off from SC Johnson, has pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors say that Johnson, 57, had inappropriate sexual contact with the girl 15 to 20 times from 2007 to 2010, starting the summer after she finished the sixth grade. The girl and her mother, who no longer live in Wisconsin, have refused to release medical records. »Read Full Article(10)
Asleep at wheel, woman goes in river, survives
Menomonie - Authorities in Wisconsin's Dunn County say a Minnesota woman and her 23-month-old daughter are lucky to be alive after the woman fell asleep at the wheel and drove onto an icy river.
WCCO-TV in Minneapolis reports the 21-year-old woman from Elko, Minn., was driving west on Interstate 94 early Sunday when authorities say she fell asleep. She woke to find her vehicle in the median just before a river crossing.
Her car then went over an embankment and down onto the ice, where it became partially submerged in the water. She was able to get herself and her daughter out of the car.
Authorities had to close the interstate briefly early Sunday to get the car out of the river.
Convicted Milwaukee serial killer seeks Supreme Court hearing
A Milwaukee man convicted of killing seven women over a 21-year period is asking the state Supreme Court to hear an appeal of his convictions, a step his lawyer acknowledged was a "long shot."
Walter Ellis pleaded no contest last year to charges of first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. In a filing this month to the state's high court, defense attorney Richard Hart said Ellis pleaded no contest only because he didn't think he'd be able to get a fair trial.
Ellis had asked for a change of venue, citing the national publicity his case drew. He also wanted the cases to be tried separately, saying jurors might use evidence in one case to draw inferences in the other cases. The trial court judge denied both requests, and a court of appeals agreed with the judge's logic. »Read Full Article
Man's trial date set in fire that killed 3 sons
Madison - An Argyle man accused of setting a fire that killed his three sons is set to stand trial in February.
The proceedings against Armin Wand III are set to begin Feb. 22. He faces eight felony counts in connection with the Sept. 7 blaze, including first-degree intentional homicide.
Prosecutors allege he and his brother, Jeremy Wand, set Armin Wand's house on fire in an effort to wipe out Armin Wand's family because he wanted a fresh start. Armin Wand's three sons, ages 3, 5 and 7, died in the fire. His pregnant wife rescued their 2-year-old daughter but suffered a miscarriage.
Jeremy Wand also faces multiple charges in connection with the fire. His case is set for a status conference on Feb. 20.
PolitiFact: Testing Ryan claim on anti-poverty program spending
New today from PolitiFact Wisconsin:
We check the math on U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan's claim that $1 trillion was spent in 2011 on anti-poverty programs - enough to write a $22,000 check to each poor person in the country. (9)
No shortage of odd Wisconsin tales in 2012
Madison - It was the best of years, it was the wurst of years.
When it comes to odd news in Wisconsin in 2012, there has been no shortage: a lifesaving chicken, a criminal with the name Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop and a uniquely Wisconsin feud pitting town vs. town over which had the biggest bratwurst.
There were also stories that could only come from Wisconsin, like the discovery of a 40-year-old block of cheddar that eventually sold for $10 an ounce. »Read Full Article(1)
Cold coming in for New Year's
Cold, then a little bit of warming, then even colder.
That's the forecast from Jesse Ritka, meteorologist at WTMJ-TV, Channel 4.
Ritka says Sunday will be mostly sunny, but the high temperature will get just into the low 20s. Then clouds and some warming are due Monday, but Monday night the low is expected to be 8 degrees, with the high New Year's Day predicted at just 16. »Read Full Article
Man shot dead in his west side apartment
A 33-year-old man was shot dead early Sunday in his west side apartment, Milwaukee police say.
In an early morning email, Deputy Inspector William Jessup said the shooting happened shortly after midnight at an apartment building in the 700 block of N. 29th St.
Jessup said that as of 2:19 a.m., the police investigation was in its early stages, and no arrests had been made.


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Opinion: Economic Confidence Rises Despite Republican Efforts Against It
Republicans will continue to talk down the economy for the next two months specifically because they want the economy, and the country, to suffer in order to win an election.
Opinion: Democratic Millionaires Spew Hate On The Rich
The most ridiculously annoying aspect of the Democratic political run for offices in 2012 is the incredibly long line of leftist millionaires who continually spew extreme hate and venom on the wealthy. Beyond having to "share the wealth", now Democrats are saying it's "never get the wealth".
Opinion: Preview Of November? Democrats Trounce Republicans In Convention Ratings
The early returns are in and, according to the Neilson rating company, the Democrats beat the Republicans… and the NFL.
Opinion: Thanks To Clint And Clinton, We Almost Stayed Awake
The Republican and Democratic National Conventions of 2012 – yawn-per-yawn – have to be the most uninspiring political conventions in recent history.
Opinion: Democrats Offer A Positive Vision For The Future At Convention After GOP Offers Only Attacks
Sitting in the Time Warner Cable Arena last night I was struck by how different the Democratic National Convention was from the Republican event last week. Unlike the Republicans in Tampa, Democrats focused on the fight to preserve the middle class and the American Dream.
Opinion: 2012 Democratic National Convention: Superstar-less And On The Defensive
What a difference four horrendous years makes. Thinking back to the Democratic National Convention of 2008 and now seeing what's going on in Charlotte, North Carolina this week at the Democratic National Convention of 2012 shows stark differences. The Democrats have no star power and pale in comparison to the Republicans' star-packed convention in Tampa.
Opinion: Will Hillary Save The White House For Obama?
With President Barack Obama's Vice President Joe Biden messing up more and more on the campaign trail as time passes, rumors of Biden being sent home to Delaware for good have abounded since last Friday. Will Hillary Clinton step into his place to save the White House for Obama and the Democrats?
Opinion: Joe Biden's Asinine Comments Aren't Cute Anymore
The fact that Joe Biden is only a heartbeat away from the presidency should not only scare the hell out of every American, it should be reason enough for the Romney-Ryan ticket to win the 2012 election by a landslide.
Opinion: Romney's Attacks On Obama's Welfare 'Reform' Justified
According to Romney, Obama has taken away a number of work requirements from the federal welfare regulations. Republicans believe that Obama's executive measure on welfare funding to states makes it easier for non-working people get a free government check.
Overnight America: Debt Debate, GOP Primary & More
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Pressure-Based Level Measurements Keep Getting Better and Better
While Radar and Ultrasonics Are Getting Most of the Attention, Automation Vendors Are Quietly Improving Their Pressure-Based Level Measurement Instrumentation
By Paul Miller
"Reliable measurements enable our plant to operate within limits, improving the safety and reliability of the plant, while maximizing profit," says Greg Breaux, instrumentation specialist at the Motiva Enterprises Norco Refinery, located just outside New Orleans.
"DP [differential pressure] technology is perhaps the most simple and reliable technology for measuring level as well as flow. It is usually the right technology in applications where the specific gravity of the process does not change more than the desired accuracy of the measurement," said Breaux. "DP technology is simple to understand, and simple to design and install. The basic technology has been around so long that everyone understands it, even when you add the new advancements, such as remote seal diaphragms, Foundation Fieldbus, etc."
"Simple, reliable," and "well-understood" are three expressions commonly used to describe pressure-based level measurement approaches. This reflects the fact that, while radar, ultrasonics and other new level measurement technologies are rapidly gaining acceptance, the majority of continuous level measurements in today's process plants continue to be made using pressure or differential pressure transmitters.
Still Popular after All These Years
"Of the nearly two million DP transmitters sold every year, approximately 25% are used for level measurement applications. This represents a sizable number of transmitters," commented Wil Chin, research director at ARC Advisory Group, Dedham, Mass. According to ARC estimates, two-thirds of the overall automation market is for existing plants, where replacement-in-kind makes a lot more economic sense than introducing new technology that would require different installation practices and additional training. DP transmitters do a very decent job for most level measurement applications and offer some benefits not always available with other approaches. For example, many DP transmitters are mounted with isolation manifolds that make it relatively quick and easy to replace the entire instrument, if necessary, without having to shut down the process."
According to Jesse Yoder at Flow Research, Wakefield, Mass., "Installed base is the single biggest factor that has sustained growth in the pressure transmitter market. Many companies have invested very heavily in pressure transmitter technology and are not likely to abandon this investment. Changing technologies often requires changing suppliers and has additional start-up and educational costs. Many end users will choose to stay with their pressure transmitters unless they have a particular problem with them or are required to change technologies by regulations or because they need to move to a higher performance level. Even in this case, technology improvements by pressure transmitter suppliers may persuade end users to stick with pressure transmitter technology."
In fact, most automation vendors continue to make incremental improvements to their pressure-based level measurement instrumentation families, both in terms of process interface capabilities and improved on-board intelligence, diagnostics and fieldbus communications. In recent years, several vendors have introduced either entirely new pressure-based level measurements products, such as multivariable level transmitters, or new approaches, such as asymmetrical, "tuned" diaphragm seal systems. These are just some of the advancements that are helping to improve measurement performance and reduce life-cycle costs. The recent proliferation of wireless technology in industrial facilities also provides new opportunities for accessing diagnostic information and new level monitoring points, such as redundant level measurements or remote monitoring of offsite tanks.
"Due to the infinite flexibility of process connections, operating limits and system configurations, DP level can be used in almost any liquid level application," commented Jeff Graupmann, DP level marketing manager at Emerson Process Management. "Pressure has been used to measure level for more than forty years, so it is well-established and trusted for continuous measurements ranging from simple monitoring to advanced control applications. Differential pressure is a simple reliable technology, which can be used for level, pressure and flow measurements, so it is well-understood by everyone in a plant. Recent technological advancements include new practices, such as direct mounting and advanced diagnostics. Digital sensors can also be linked together to create multivariable systems."
The basic principle behind hydrostatic pressure-based liquid level measurements is fairly simple. Pressure and DP transmitters measure level based on the principle that pressure is proportional to the level of liquid multiplied by the specific gravity (the ratio of the fluid's density to the density of water). Another way of looking at it is that level equals the hydrostatic head (pressure) measurement divided by the density of the liquid.
In open (vented) tanks or vessels, the DP transmitter is mounted at the bottom of the vessel. The high side or the sensor measures the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the fluid in the vessel. The low (reference) side senses atmospheric pressure.
In sealed (pressurized) tanks or vessels, a diaphragm mounted on the vessel at a point above the liquid is connected to the low side of the sensor to provide a reference leg. With conventional analog transmitters, the pressure difference between the high and low sides is converted into a pressure-proportionate output signal. With intelligent transmitters, the pressure difference is converted directly into engineering units.
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VANCOUVER, BC— Western Canadian provinces recorded the best performing labour markets in Canada between 2005 and 2009, led by Alberta and Saskatchewan, according to a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, Canada's leading public policy think tank.
Alberta topped all provinces and American states, in the ranking reported in
Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States: 2010 Edition. The province recorded the highest level of employment growth over the five year span that was measured, along with high levels of employment growth in the private sector and low durations of unemployment.
Saskatchewan recorded the second-best performing labour market in Canada and third overall in North America, an improvement from its eighth place ranking in last year's report. British Columbia is ranked third in Canada, sixth in North America, with Manitoba ranking fourth in Canada and eighth overall. Both provinces moved up in the 2010 report from ninth and 21st in North America respectively.
"There's a clear delineation in the labour market performance of the western provinces compared to Eastern Canada. Over the five years studied, western Canadian provinces are among the best performers in key areas of employment growth, private sector job creation, unemployment rate, low durations of unemployment, and high labour productivity," said Niels Veldhuis, Fraser Institute vice president of Canadian policy research and co-author of the study.
New Brunswick had the highest ranking of the remaining provinces, 27th overall, followed by Ontario (31st), Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (tied at 39th), Quebec at 43rd, with Newfoundland and Labrador the lowest ranked province at 49th.
"Ontario and Quebec's labour market performance continues to be very poor, underscoring the need for labour policy reforms," Veldhuis said.
Alaska was the top ranked American state, second overall behind only Alberta. Other states ranked in the top 13 (which includes five jurisdictions tied for ninth) are: Wyoming and Utah (tied at fourth overall), Texas (sixth), and Washington, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, and Arizona all tied for ninth place overall.
The report notes that while the recession negatively affected labour market performance in both Canada and the U.S., the deterioration in the U.S. was more severe, at least partly because the financial crisis originated there. Although the economies of both countries now appear to be recovering, a complete assessment of the current condition of labour markets cannot be made since data for the past 12 months is only available on two of the five labour market performance indicators: total employment growth and unemployment rate.
"Generally speaking, provinces and states that performed well in the past five years have, on average, also done well in the past 12 months. For example, the top 30 performers in the past five years have also generally experienced much better employment growth and lower levels of unemployment in the past 12 months than jurisdictions in the bottom half of the rankings," Veldhuis said.
Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States: 2010 Edition assesses the performance of labour markets and examines characteristics that affect performance. The study includes an overall measure of labour market performance based on five indicators: total employment growth, private sector employment growth, unemployment rates, duration of unemployment, and labour productivity over the years 2005-2009.
The report also examines four specific characteristics of provincial and state labour markets that can affect performance: public sector employment, unionization, minimum wages, and labour relations laws. In many of these critical areas, Canadian provinces trail almost all U.S. states.
"Many Canadian provinces have unfavourable labour market characteristics and regulations that lead to poor performance, resulting in fewer jobs, higher rates of unemployment, and lower productivity. All provinces should be re-examining these areas if they hope to improve their labour market performance and thereby improve overall prosperity," said Amela Karabegovic, Fraser Institute senior economist and study co-author.
The study finds that public sector employment in Canadian provinces is markedly higher than in most U.S. states. High public sector employment tends to result in higher costs, lower average quality, less responsiveness to customers, and lower productivity. Lower productivity is particularly a concern since workers in the public sector tend to receive a wage premium relative to their private-sector counterparts.
Five provinces – Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia - had more than one-quarter of all workers employed by some level of government. In Quebec it was 21.6 per cent while Ontario had 18.6 per cent of its workforce employed by government between 2005 and 2009. Overall, Canadian provinces maintain among the largest public sectors, occupying seven of the bottom 10 spots on this measure.
The study also details how Canadian provinces tend to have much higher minimum wages than U.S. states, a factor that has an adverse effect on labour markets. Seven of the 10 Canadian provinces (Ontario, New Brunswick, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island) occupy the bottom 10 rankings overall. Other than Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's provinces were in the bottom half of the rankings with minimum wages accounting for a higher percentage of GDP per worker.
"High minimum wages have been shown to reduce employment opportunities for young and low-skilled workers and result in fewer fringe benefits and less on-the-job training," Karabegovic said. "Unfortunately, in 2010 seven out of 10 provinces increased or plan to increase their minimum wages."
Unionization is another aspect of the labour market where Canadian provinces and U.S. states diverge. High rates of unionization have been demonstrated to have an adverse impact on economic performance including reduced employment growth, profitability, and investment. Quebec, with 39.9 per cent of its workforce unionized, ranked last overall on this measure. Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador all had more than 30 per cent of their workforce unionized. Overall, Canadian provinces occupy the bottom nine spots on this measure.
"The high rate of unionization among Canadian provinces is the result of relatively biased labour relations laws. These laws inhibit the proper and efficient functioning of the labour market because they favour one group over another, prevent innovation and flexibility, and are overly prescriptive," Karabegovic said.


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Lowell, MA
(August 21, 2003)
The city of Lowell, MA utilized about $3,000 from EPA New England Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot to conduct an Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) at two adjacent brownfields sites in Lowell in 1996. The city of Lowell received this funding, as part of a $200,000 grant from EPA New England in 1996 to conduct environmental assessments at several sites throughout the city. The results from the ESA concluded that limited environmental cleanup was needed. In 1999, the city sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to cleanup and redevelop both properties. Private developer, Edward A. Fish Associates, Inc. of Boston, MA, cleaned up these sites and converted them to residential units, retail space for a café, and a gallery. The project was completed in spring of 2000.
The two brownfields sites were utilized most recently for commercial and industrial establishments between the 1840s and 1995. The 11,655 square feet property with two large brick buildings had been abandoned for an extended period of time. The properties are occupied by joined three-story (158 Middle Street) and four-story (172 Middle Street) brick buildings that span the entire footprint of the properties. The site is bounded by Middle Street to the north, an alleyway to the south, and attached brick buildings to the east and west.
The earliest recorded structures were three building at 172 Middle Street in 1841. One of these three buildings was utilized as the Eighth Grammar School. In 1872, the school moved to Merrimack Street and J.C. Ayer purchased the property and utilized the former school building as its office between 1879 and 1896. During the period of 1938 and 1939, a cosmetic manufacturer and MA Pharmaceutical Company moved into one of the buildings and remained on the premises through 1944. At that time, the Oxzyn Company obtained ownership of the property and remained there for an indeterminate period of time. Subsequent to the proprietorship, there followed periods of vacancy and occupancy by several light manufacturing companies.
A building structure was also present at 158 Middle Street prior to 1841. In the early1850's, the two buildings at the property belonged to Hezekiah Ashton (a gardener) and John Chamberlain (a wine and liquor merchant.) Between 1879 and 1896, "Lowell Steam & Gas Pipe Works" resided on the property as well as several other businesses in subsequent years, including a reed and harness manufacturer, a commercial printing establishment, and a brass foundry. Between 1890 and 1895, the current building was constructed. In 1917, a plumbing establishment occupied the building. In 1944, the Oxyzn Company occupied the building, as well as the adjacent 172 Middle Street building. In approximately 1979, the most recent occupants, a business called "Save-Mor Furniture," moved into the building. In 1998, the city of Lowell retained ownership of both properties in tax title proceedings.
Compared to the rest of the state of Massachusetts, the city of Lowell is a low-income, minority community. According to the US 2000 Census, the city's population was 105,167, compared to 6,349,097 in the state. Out of the total population, 4.2% of the city's residents were African-American, 16.5% were Asian, and 14% were Hispanic or Latino. Comparing these high percentages of minority residents to the state as a whole, only 5.4% of the total state's population was African-American, 3.8% were Asian, and 6.8% were Hispanic or Latino. The city's 6.6% unemployment rate (out of the civilian work force) is higher than the state's 4.6% unemployment rate. The medium household income in the city of Lowell is $39,192, compared to $50,502 at the state level. The number of families living below the poverty line in 1999 in the city of Lowell is 13.6%, compared to 6.7% of the families in the state as a whole.
According to the US 2000 Census Tract 3101, in which these properties are located, this part of the city is more economically disadvantaged and has a higher percentage of minorities living there overall. The population of this census tract was 3,881 people, and out of the total population, 10.9% were African-American, 8.4% were Asian, and 32.2% were Hispanic or Latino. The unemployment rate in this census tract is 13.1% (out of the civilian labor force) and the medium household income is $18,468. There were 259 families in 1999 (34.5%) who were living below the poverty line.
The ESA was completed by TRC of Lowell, MA and completed in November 1998. The results of the ESA showed that limited environmental cleanup was needed, including removing friable asbestos containing building materials, removing three 30-gallon chemical storage drums containing an oil lubricant and one 50-gallon drum containing carbon tetra-chloride (which were located in the basement of the 172 Middle Street property), and removing vermin and scat from sites.
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Brevard County's Sarah Van Sickle Wins Orlando Science Center Competition For Fractal Antenna That Receives TV Signals Anywhere
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 29, 2013)—Sarah Van Sickle, a senior from Brevard County's Satellite High School, took home the top prize in the Dr. Nelson Ying Science Competition, an annual event hosted by the Orlando Science Center. Van Sickle won a trophy, a $5,000 cash scholarship plus $1,000 awards for her science teacher and her school. In addition, Seminole County's Nirva Vassa and Polk County's Divya Ravinder were given $1,000 fellowships.
Since 1999, philanthropist, scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Nelson Ying has worked with Orlando Science Center to encourage the outstanding scientific accomplishments of our community's teens. Projects submitted are required to have the ultimate goal of benefiting humanity. Van Sickle's winning research was the continuation of a multi-year effort that created an antenna the average person could build to receive free TV signals. Last year, she won second prize in this competition for an earlier phase of this research.
Her efforts improved on the design of the antenna, which is based on fractal geometry and receives both UHF and VHF frequencies for less money than the cost of a commercial device. Since broadcast television is an important communications tool, this research could enable everyone to have access to multiple over-the-air transmissions at a fraction of the cost. This research would be especially valuable for those living in remote areas, Third World countries or people in post-disaster areas where cable or satellite transmissions are inaccessible.
In addition to the top award, the competition presented two cash prizes for finalists to continue their research for another year. Seminole County's Nirva Vassa, a freshman from Seminole High School, was recognized for increasing the retention of Vitamin C in fresh orange juice using high frequency sound energy, removing oxygen from the headspace of an amber glass container and adding an enzyme inhibitor found in green tea. When all these factors are combined, she can increase the vitamin potency and shelf life of the orange juice. The enzyme inhibitor stops the degradation of Vitamin C and has benefits for those with cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
Polk County's Divya Ravinder, a freshman at Bartow High School, developed a process that treats hypoxia in water, which is lack of oxygen. Bodies of water that suffer nutrient pollution—when phosphates or nitrates get into the water from industrial wastewater or agricultural runoff—develop algae and when that algae dies, the bacteria that decomposes it eats up all the oxygen in the water creating a dead zone. Ravinder's process filtered and aerated water to increase its oxygen levels, allowing it to support life again.
The remaining projects were Orange County's Rikhav Shah from Lake Highland Preparatory School who created a quick and easy probe to detect heavy metal contamination in drinking water and Brevard County's Zachary Loeb from Viera High School who developed treatment methods to degrade dangerous organic chemicals that pollute our water supply.
This year, the 15th Annual Dr. Nelson Ying Science Competition was held April 26 to April 28. The event included the finalists defending their research before the judges' panel and taking exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at key technology sites, including the University of Central Florida's Institute of Simulation and Training. The awards were distributed during a ceremony on April 28 at Fulton's Crab House at Downtown Disney.
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Jenson Button has fond memories of the Suzuka with McLaren eyeing a trouble-free afternoon...
Jenson Button has fond memories of the Suzuka with McLaren eyeing a trouble-free afternoon.
Jenson Button: "Suzuka feels a bit like a second home circuit to me. My win there back in 2011 remains one of my most emotional victories, because it was the first Japanese Grand Prix after the terrible tsunami that devastated the north of Japan - it was such an important event for the whole country.
"The thing I really like about Suzuka is that it's such an unforgiving track. On most circuits, if you run wide or out-brake yourself, you invariably end up just running onto the Tarmac run-off, so you can easily get back onto the track without any penalty. At Suzuka, if you run wide through the Esses, or go off the track at the exit of the Degners, you're going to find yourself in the gravel. And I like that - I think it rewards those who don't make mistakes, and it makes for better racing, because you have to stay honest and focused.
"Suzuka requires a car with a rock-solid balance and good downforce in order to go well. We're not quite there with our car, but Korea showed that we can race well and, even despite misfortune, can score points. I think the whole team is keyed up for another positive weekend."
Sergio Perez: "I love Suzuka - such a great circuit. I really enjoy driving at fast tracks, and this place just has so many great corners - the Esses, the Degners, Spoon, 130R.
"It's a place which has a fantastic flow - once you commit into Turn One, you're basically just modulating your speed all the way through until the track spits the car out over the brow at Turn Seven. The feeling through there when you nail it is incredible.
"The only drawback about Suzuka is that it's very difficult to overtake - most of the corners are very fast, and most of the heavy braking zones are preceded by quick turns, so it's very hard to get past another car. I tried and failed in equal measure last year, but I'm proud that I was able to have a go.
"I'll be pushing like crazy for a good result in Japan this weekend."
Martin Whitmarsh - team principal: "Our race in Korea once again demonstrated the extent of our ability and determination whenever we go racing. Despite suffering numerous setbacks throughout the race, nobody in the team let their head go down, and both drivers posted fantastic, determined comeback drives to get into the points.
"For Suzuka this weekend, our aim will be for a clean and trouble-free afternoon's racing in order to see if we can improve upon our results from last weekend.
"For everybody at McLaren, Suzuka is a place of many fantastic memories - I remember seeing Ayrton win his penultimate grand prix here, Mika's two world titles were sealed in Japan, Kimi drove one of his very finest races here, and we all fondly remember Jenson's beautifully measured victory back in 2011.
"This is a racetrack that ranks with the very greatest in the world, and while we are realistic enough to know that we will not add to the tally of successes this weekend, just being in Suzuka, the spiritual home of Japanese motorsport, will help inspire us to greater heights and many further victories in the future."


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Translations: http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/8/8f/Finnishflag.png Finnish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/5/52/Frenchflag.png French, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/5/57/Polishflag.png Polish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/0/04/Danishflag.png Danish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/7/79/Italianflag.gif Italian
Title: baking up trouble - part 4
Date: June 2, 2006
Summary: Beaver & Steve travels far trought lots of dangers, to get to the Archaeopteryx
Cast: Beaver, Steve, Frog, Gang of panda's, archaeopteryx
Onomatopoeias used: "WADE", "SWING!", "MEW", "CLIMB", "KAAA!"
Number of panels: 6
Panel 1
<And so...>
Picture showing beaver WADE'ing throught swamp, and Steve following with only top head visible.
Panel 2
Beaver holds an rope(and Steve holds onto him)SWING!'ing over a hole with pandas(9 of them I counted) MEW'ing and streatching up to Beaver and Steve.
Panel 3
Beaver climbs up a cliffside with CLIMB's and beaver is tied in a rope, hanging after him.
Panel 4
Beaver & Steve reaches the top, seeing the silhuette of the Archaeopteryx.
Beaver: "Atlast! We've reached the home of the worlds most incalculably wise individval: The Archaeopteryx.
I wonder what juicy wriggling grubs of knowledge he will feed into the gaping maw of our minds today?"
Panel 5
Picture showing a green Archaeopteryx KAAA!'ing loudly.
Panel 6
Beaver: "It is truly humbling to be in the presence of such stupefying wisdom..."
Steve: "I am going back to the swamp."
Fun Facts
- The Archaeopteryx are appareantly not dead jet(since all other dinosaurs are dead)
- Pandas, are a dangerous trap that must be avoided to get to a Archaeopteryx
- Steve is lazy, since he wont help beaver climbing.
- The Archaeopteryx look very tired.
- Steve preffers the swamp, instead of the Archaeopteryx
- Steve do not think about the horrors the daemon does to the cake-tin, home in their house.
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