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Can you point me to any DVDs or VCR videos with historical information about the building of the railroad, or use of immigrants to build it?
Thank you very much.
—Alice Jackson
Can you direct me to a map or volume that is very specific about the location of Central Pacific (Southern Pacific) land grant holdings within Los Angeles county? I need to know townships and sections as precisely as possible in order to pinpoint the location of a private holding that was apparently purchased from the R.R. in the late 1870s or early 1880s in what would now be the city limits of the city of Los Angeles.
The map on your website shows a wide swath of land in LA county that was such a land grant, but it doesn't show townships and sections.
I am specifically interested in RR land in-
Sec. 5, Township One South, Range 14 West of the San Bernardino Meridian, in which it appears the SPRR [CPRR?] may have held a diamond shaped parcel in the center of the section, in the vicinity of what would be Nichols Canyon today.
Where can I find a map, or a written description, verifying that the railroad did hold that particular parcel, and are there record books indicating when and to whom the parcel was sold? (probably in the late 1870s or early 1880s.)
Many thanks.
Ralph E. Shaffer
Professor emeritus, HIstory
Cal Poly Pomona
Can you direct me to a concise history of the Central Pacific railyards in Sacramento? I have just spent two hours looking at all of the logical websites for CPRR history. I can find a wealth of information about the construction, but nothing about the railyards themselves.
—Tod Bedrosian
How did the early American railroad companies supply water for steam engines?
We recently found a photograph of a Baldwin [sic] CP locomotive 1061 in files at Golden Spike National Historic Site. It also has several crew members in front of it. While looking up information about this particular locomotive, I came across another photo that you have on your website. Because of this, I thought I would contact you to see what kind of information you have regarding the 1061 locomotive. Could you provide me with any information? When it was produced? Used? Any significance? Etc...
—Jennifer L. Clemetson, Golden Spike NHS
1. Are there any Railway Bonds from 1856 that are worth more than the cost of printing.
2. Were $100 and $500 Railway Bonds issued.
3. If a person were to be in possession of such bonds what might there true value be.
4. Are there any Railway Bonds in existence today that would be worth many millions of dollars.
My reason for asking is, I know of a person claiming to have Railway Bonds from 1856, they state they have an enormous $ value today.
On reading information found on the internet, I have grave doubts as to their claim.
—Leslie Howard
In 1900 when Southern Pacific President Collis P Huntington died, his nephew, heir and Southern Pacific Vice President Henry E. Huntington, expected to become SP President. The financiers (read bond holders, I believe) behind the railroad passed over Henry and brought in an outsider as SP President. The ticked off Henry then sold the Huntington interestes in SP to H. E. Harriman, and helped facilitate the sales of Stanford and Crocker interestes to Harriman as well. With majority stock control of SP (and with his power on Wall Street), Harriman took over control from the fianciers' choice in 1901 and sent him packing.
Meanwhile, Henry Huntington took his profits and turned his dabbling in Southern California electric railroading into a major investment – called Pacific Electric.
In such ways is history made.
—Kyle Wyatt
[from the R&LHS Newsgroup.]
I'm looking for information and a photo of one of the SPCo. McKeen motor cars running in passenger service in the 1900-1920'S on the old SF MAIN LINE. I think I have seen an old photo a number years ago in the Lorin Sillmen collection.
During the 1970's, the Union Pacific Railroad had a TV commercial showing a group of UP workers singing a song entitled "We're a Great Big Rolling Railroad ... " I have looked through various UP sites on line but I can't find the song. Is there a record of it somewhere?
I found these cleaning out my fathers belongings and was unsure what they were. He worked for Norfolk Western.
—Mike Flachbart
The following is a compilation of newspaper reports from 1883 to 1916 I have found that refer to paint colors on SP depots and other buildings, along with additional observations on this subject.
Newspaper articles suggest that gray (sometimes called "slate") was a widely-used standard color for SP depots before the adoption of Colonial Yellow.
Three reports below raise the possibility the gray color was adopted in 1883-1884:
September 25, 1883 The Silver State (Winnemucca, Nevada) - new colors of water tank more pleasing than the somber brown previously used on railroad buildings. [SP water tanks were commonly surrounded by square-sided housings at that time]
August 30, 1884 Kern County Californian (Bakersfield) - "The railroad has adopted a different and nondescript color for their depots and other buildings along the line ... The sides, up to a certain distance from the ground, have been sanded. The cars are, we learn, to be given the same color."
November 18, 1884 Los Angeles Times, dispatch from Ontario dated Nov. 13 - "The new freight shed has just been painted and is a wonderful improvement on the average S.P.R.R. houses. The orthodox dingy red of railroad fame has given place in this instance to an elegant stone color handsomely trimmed and sanded."
The following citation indicates the SP painted depots and other right of way buildings in California gray up to 1905:
July 27, 1905 Inyo Register (Bishop) (3:3) - "The Southern Pacific depot at Laws, together with the agent's house and all the warehouses, have been repainted. The outside is a slate color and the roofs are red. The change greatly improves the looks of the buildings, and it is reported that all of the company buildings on the line will be painted a uniform color."
Some articles from 1906 to 1909 that reported SP depots were being painted in a new yellow scheme also mentioned the previous gray color:
February 23, 1906 Solano County Republican (Suisun) (p.3), originally from the Benecia Herald – "The Southern Pacific Railroad Company is giving its buildings all along the line a new coat of paint. The color resembles the poppy, California's state flower, and the result is surely a contrast for the better with the former dull lead color. The ferry slip and depot present a cheerful appearance."
September 27, 1907 The Gridley Herald – "The Southern Pacific painting gang under the direction of Foreman Jenks, is giving the depot of that company in this place a coat of color. The color scheme is radically different from that heretofore pursued by the railroad company in decorating and preserving their buildings. In the past the property of the company had been painted a dingy shade of slate or brown, but this time the tint is of a yellow shade and much lighter than formerly."
January 30, 1909 The Livermore Herald (2:1) – "The Southern Pacific painting crew has been at work this week repainting the depot. The color has been changed from gray to yellow."
December 17, 1909 The Folsom Telegraph (1:4) – "The Southern Pacific Company has a crew of painters here painting the depot building. The color has been changed from the familiar slate to a bright yellow."
First-hand inspections I've made of the following depots revealed that the first layer of paint on the walls was gray (depot built dates in parenthesis):
Bena (1891)
Fillmore (1887)
Santa Paula (1887)
Montalvo (1887)
San Luis Obispo freight house (1894)
Montalvo is interesting in that the sand-coated band on the walls was painted a noticeably darker gray than the walls above the band. For Fillmore, I could not see any difference between the gray of the sand-coated band and the walls above.
SP tool houses preserved by the South Coast Historical Railroad Society Museum in Santa Clara, California and the Southern Oregon Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in Medford, Oregon also apparently had gray paint for the first layer on their walls.
July 21, 1906 Meced Express – "The Espee had developed a yellow streak, or rather the local depot of that corporation had donned a coat of bright yellow, and no longer will the old familiar green, which has been the distinguishing feature of all Southern Pacific buildings, meet the eye." [the Merced depot had been built in 1900]
News articles indicate the Southern Pacific began painting depots Colonial Yellow with brown trim in 1903 in Nevada and in 1906 in California. I have never found a description of an SP depot painted yellow prior to these years. It appears that the SP made a major effort in 1906-1907 to repaint depots in California in the new scheme.
1903-1904 Nevada newspapers references:
June 5, 1903 Nevada State Herald (Wells) – "The railroad painters have finished painting the S.P. depot here. The new color, a light yellow, with black and brown trimmings, greatly improves the appearance of the property."
October 8, 1903 Central Nevadan (Battle Mountain) – "The S.P. painters and carpenters are in town. The painters have painted the depot yellow."
October 22, 1903 Central Nevadan – "The S.P. painters have painted the depot, section house and other company buildings yellow which gives them quite an attractive appearance."
May 20, 1904 Weekly Independent (Elko) (3:3) – "Work on the depot building and grounds took a lively spurt this morning. A crew of painters arrived and soon had the roof painted red and then went to work on the outside and inside. ... The carpenters are nearly through with their part of the work and it will not be many days before Elko will have one of the best depot buildings in the State. It will be painted two shades of yellow which will give it a handsome appearence and make it ornamental as well as useful."
The Nevada depot paintings in 1903-1904 by the Southern Pacific preceeded the adoption in late 1904 of the first joint SP-UP common standards. What influence UP practice had on the SP in regards to paint colors for buildings prior to the joint standards, I don't know.
1906-1907 California newspaper references:
March 24, 1906 The Dixon Tribune – "The depot premises have changed their appearance and are now looming up in the glory of a new covering of yellow and orange paint, a coloring that had been adopted throughout this division."
One wonders if the writer of the above citiation was misinterpreting the colors of a two-tone yellow scheme or if in fact orange was a color used on the Dixon depot. The reference in the Solano County Republican of Feb. 23, 1906 (previously referred to in the section about gray paint) stated that the new color of the Benecia depot "resembles the poppy," which brings to mind an orange color.
June 1, 1906 Solano County Republican (Suisun) – "The Southern Pacific Company is having many notable improvements about the local railway yards. All the buildings about the yards are being newly painted in a shade of yellow, the new color adopted by the company for all buildings along its lines, including depot buildings."
July 21, 1906 Meced Express – "The Espee had developed a yellow streak, or rather the local depot of that corporation had donned a coat of bright yellow..."
April 26, 1907 Lindsey Gazette (1:2) – "The S.P. Co. has a crew of painters at work on the depot at this place. A bright cream color is being applied to the outside and the inside of the building is also to be painted."
April 27, 1907 Galt Weekly Gazette (3:1) – "A gang of painters are embellishing the railway depot and other S.P. Company buildings at this point. Yellow will be the new color of the structures when the job is done."
July 18, 1907 Tulare County Times (Visalia) – "A painting crew is expected to arrive in Visalia shortly to begin the painting of the local S.P. depot. The new color will be buff with light brown trimmings. These are the new colors adopted by the railroad company and which most of the depots in the valley are being painted."
The July 17, 1907 Visalia Delta had a report similar to the above.
August 7, 1907 Truckee Semi-Weekly Republican – " ... the company has repainted all its buildings between Reno and Gold Run the standard colors of yellow and brown trimmings."
September 27, 1907 The Gridley Herald – "The Southern Pacific painting gang under the direction of Foreman Jenks, is giving the depot of that company in this place a coat of color. The color scheme is radically different from that heretofore pursued by the railroad company in decorating and preserving their buildings. In the past the property of the company has been painted a dingy shade of slate or brown, but this time the tint is a yellow shade and much lighter than formerly."
No news reports of depots being painted yellow could be found for 1908. The recession that began in 1907 may have temporarily halted the repainting program. News reports of depot repainting resumed in 1909:
January 30, 1909 The Livermore Herald (2:1) – "The Southern Pacific painting crew has been at work this week repainting the depot. The color has been changed from gray to yellow."
December 17, 1909 The Folsom Telegraph (1:4) – "The Southen Pacific Company has a crew of painters here painting the depot building. The color has been changed from the familiar slate to a bright yellow."
A review of 1906 and 1907 newspapers for a number of towns in Oregon with SP depots failed to find any mention of depots being repainted yellow, only a reference to this color for a new section camp at Reuben [name changed to Kohler in late 1907 or early 1908]:
July 20, 1906 The Glendale News (3:2) – "A great transformation has taken place at Rueben siding, where the S.P. has built a bunk house, tool shed, boarding house and section house for the convenience of the section men who will have their headquarters at that place instead at Tunnel 5. The buildings are all painted yellow and present a very inviting appearance."
It's possible that the repainting of depots to yellow may have occured later in Oregon than in California.
Two newpaper accounts tell of gray depots having "red" roofs. The accounts suggest that red – or perhaps mineral red or boxcar red – was a standard roof color for gray depots:
April 5, 1894 Berkeley Herald – "The depot at Berkeley station opposite the Herald office received its regulation coat of red paint on the roof today."
The Berkeley Herald in the previous week (March 29) reported that painters have been painting all the depots along the line from Sixteenth Street to Berkeley.
July 27, 1905 Inyo Register (3:3) – "The Southern Pacific depot at Laws, together with the agent's house and all the warehouses, have been repainted. The outside is a slate color and the roofs are red. The change greatly improves the looks of the buildings, and it is reported that all of the company buildings on the line will be painted a uniform color."
When the SP started introduced Colonial Yellow for the wall color, roofs apparently continued to be painted red:
May 20, 1904 Weekly Independent (Elko, Nevada) (3:3) – "Work on the depot building and grounds took a lively spurt this morning. A crew of painters arrived and soon had the roof painted red..." [see the section under 1903-1904 Nevada newspapers for remainder of wording]
August 8, 1907 Tulare County Times (Visalia) (p. 2) – red paint for roof of the Visalia SP depot.
July 12, 1912 The Morning Echo (Bakersfield) – "The Southern Pacific Company has built and is now completing a large comodious station at McFarland. ...The conventional red roof, colonial yellow body and light brown trimmings describe the outside painting; and a six-foot belt has been sanded around the base of the outside."
February 25, 1916 Mojave Press – "The Southern Pacific Depot and Harvey House is being painted in regulation SP buff and the roof will be red."
In addition, March 1910 SP drawings for a "Greek Cross"-style shelter shed call for the color "Metallic" for the roof. Bill Wullenjohn has concluded from the paint specification number in the drawings that Metallic was a boxcar red color.
I have no information about when Moss Green was adopted as the standard roof color on the SP.
—John Sweetser
I might have told you when I hired out in May 1955, we still had some 1904 and 1905 men working. The oldest "brakies" on the "seni" lists said, necessarily, the cars with "the Westinghouse" were all on the head end of a freight train and those withou air brakes were on the rear end. Some freight trains were mostly without operable air brakes. Thus, the engineer would whistle "down brakes" (o o o o o o o o) when he wanted to stop, say, to head in to a siding for a meet at the end of track authority. The head, swing, and rear men would run along the car tops tightening the staff brakes with their "staffs of ignorance" (brake clubs). Too tight and the car wheels would pick up at low speed and slide flat and "walk" (ker plunk, ker plunk). Too loose and the point would run past the heading-in switch thereby violating track authority for a while, until brakes could be released and the train backed under flag protection, usually by the conductor. While "lapping authority," the head end had to be protected by the "tallow pot," who made a spot fire and, then, left the cab with a flagging kit, because the "brakies" were busy.
[from the R&LHS Newsgroup.]
In reading accounts of early western railroad construction, my impression is that the work of earth moving and preparation of the roadbed could take weeks to accomplish, whereas rail laying was done quite quickly, often at the rate of a mile or more per day. A question arises about trestle building, which inevitably required the driving of piles. If pile driving depended on railcar-mounted equipment would this not have brought track-laying to a halt every time a watercourse or canyon had to be crossed? The alternative is that pile drivers were brought forward ahead of track laying by wagon – something difficult for me to imagine. Any help with this would be appreciated.
Were passengers allowed to carry pistols on the trains?
Looking for information on the where abouts of the very old OTTO GAS ENGINE that was stand by power for the 1904 swing bridge located at DRAWBRIDGE, CAL. on the ex. SPC, (ng) main line. This 1904 gas engine was still in place in the 1980's and was told it was going to be saved.
I recently came across notes from the Baldwin paint data books regarding the 1866 Western Pacific locomotives Santa Clara and San Mateo. They are listed as the 12th and 13th 21-1/2 C class, built in August 1866. They were specified to have red wheels and best passenger finish, with the name on the house (cab) in gold leaf.
A third engine, to be named Stockton, was cancelled. It was to have been the 16th 20 1/2 C class engine and was originally ordered with the same finish.
—Jim Wilke
[Note: Name is not spelled Jim Wilkie.]
A trip is being planned for the first week in June, 2006, to cover the old CPRR grade from Wells, Nev. to the Utah State Line. As this is written, we have 6 participants, and would welcome a few more.
To participate in this driving/hiking trip (no hiking required, but some may wish to get more involved in the terrain than do others) you would need, at MINIMUM, at high clearance vehicle; four wheel drive is most helpful, but a two wheel truck most likely would be OK. Those with 4 wheel drive would be expected to haul the two wheelers out of deep sand, should that be needed.
To see what is available to see first hand, go to the webpage "Along the CPRR Old Grade in Nevada."
We will be concentrating on the old grade as it goes through the Pequops, a region of litte rain and no alkalai. This climate makes artifact viewing most interesting, as some of the materials left by the builders are still visable. There are 3 motels in Wells: Motel 6, Super 8, and for those well-heeled, Best Western. Restaurants are fair to middling, with no Five Star steak houses evident on my last visit.
The old grade here is dusty, rough, and chock full of old spikes that seem unusually attracted to rubber tires. A good spare tire is a must; two or three is wise.
For those that would like to obtain relics, there are a few sellers of same in the vicinity.
For more infomation, contact G J Chris Graves at firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 916 663 3742.
"The Museum at the George Bush Presidential Library undertakes its most ambitious exhibit yet - exploring America's love affair with trains. Visitors can see rare and unique items including the original gold spike that ceremonially completed the first U.S. transcontinental railroad. ... " [More]
I'm wondering if you might be able to help me locate a picture of Alazon Nevada. I have learned that Alazon was identified by the SPRR as 603.6. My mother was raised in Alazon where her father worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. They later moved to Wells Nevada where my grandfather was the section foreman until the mid 50's at which time he retired. My Mom now lives in Reno and this March she will be celebrating her 80th birthday. ...
—Charlotte Thompson
Who drove in the last spike to complete the railroad and why was he important?
... I'm considering scratchbuilding a S scale model [of the CPRR locomotive Antelope], anyone I could contact to obtain more info on this locomotive? Driver size would help in scaling dimensions. ...
—Chip Bates
I would like to locate some information (history) on the old stone culverts found a number of years ago along the right of way of the SAN FRANCISCO & SAN JOSE RR up in SF ?....
Ralph Claudios Keyes was a telegrapher for the railroad back in the late 1800's. The town of Keyes, California was named after him because he was the only person that lived and worked there. Please let me know about him.
—Kenneth E. Keyes
I'm ... writing ... to inquire about historic artifacts that were recently unearthed in the Cape Horn area. These artifacts are: NUMEROUS (hundreds?) Buddha Head figurines all ranging in size from a dime to a silver dollar. These Buddha heads were obviously poured from original carved castings, the material is extremely dense and polished and has the consistency and finish of fine porcelain or polished ivory. There are several hundred artifacts most of them Buddhas, but also there were other figures approximately the same size, these other figures included porcelain "seashell shapes", conical shapes, "button shapes" with colored enamel overlays including red, blue and emerald green.
We are attempting to identify, date and determine their origin and what these pieces were used for. It is speculated that they were used by the chinese for gambling since they were not allowed to possess gold?
No one has been able to identify them or even show other examples of like pieces in the Chinese camps during the gold rush era.
ALL of these pieces were found very near the Cape Horn area and would be very interested in any information or help that you might provide in further investigating or identifying these very old and historic artifacts. ...
Here are a couple of photos of the pieces that I have. So far I have identified approximately 8 different unique pieces. Each of these pieces is complete and unbroken (not part of a larger piece), except the "half" Buddha face piece in the picture which represents the largest shape of the "set." The one that is next to the "1" is a complete piece and is the largest of the pieces.
The backside of each piece clearly indicates that these pieces were "cast" or poured from porcelain or a similar very dense hard material. ... Out of the several hundred pieces I've looked at, it appears that that there are dozens of "original" molds for each shape.
In my opinion, it appears that these may have been used by the Chinese as "gambling money" or for trading ... the questions i have though is ...
1) Origin: Were they cast here or in China. How old are they?
2) Did other Chinese camps in the gold country use these same pieces or were they exclusive to the Cape Horn camps / area?
3) Historical significance?
4) Are there others out there?
5) Value?
6) The Chinese buddhas were historically the "fatter, happier Buddha" – Is it possible that these are Japanese? Cambodian? (My guess is that they must be Chinese because of their locale.)
—Jim Bowers, Colfax, California
Check out the O'Sullivan USGS photo of the CP Rocklin roundhouse (mislabeled UP) in 1870.
Timothy O'Sullivan photograph of the Central Pacific Railroad Roundhouse at Rocklin, California.
Courtesy USGS.
Rogers-built Buffalo No. 82 at Rocklin Roundhouse in 1870.
Colorized detail of above photo courtesy of Jim Wilke, see comment, below.
Thought you all would be interested in the "pay car" photo – which I believe is actually taken while it was on the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company.
From: firstname.lastname@example.com
Wow - what a great photo - one I have never seen before. But I know the steam car well. With you permission, I'd like to share it with the CPRR Museum discussion group.
In brief, I'd guess that this photo was taken on the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company arond the turn of the century after the car had been taken out of service. Note there is no pump or injector connected to the check valve on the boiler, and the pilot is missing. The clothing of the men supports this dating. Attached is a photo taken slightly earlier on the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company, but also after it was out of service. Note in this photo it has its pilot, but the pump or injector is also missing. Also attached is a low resolution copy of Fredric Shaw's drawing of the steam car.
Much of the information you were sent is inaccurate. Following is a brief summary of what the car actually is,
In 1865 Vulcan Iron Works in San Francisco built a 2-2-0 mechanism that was used in a steam car (the car body believed to have been built by Henry Casebolt). This was the Napa Valley RR steam car "Napa". In 1867 a second Napa Valley steam car named "Calistoga" was built by Vulcan and (we think) Casebolt. In 1869 the California Pacific took over the Napa Valley RR, and the steam cars came under that ownership. Fairly quickly the "Calistoga" was sold to the Vaca Valley RR (later reorganized as the Vaca Valley & Clear Lake). In 1875 it was burned in an engine house fire destroying the car body, and was rebuilt in the Central Pacific Sacramento Shops (under A. J. Stevens, Central Pacific Master Mechanic) as a 2-2-0 locomotive with tender. The steam car "Napa" (which may have received the informal nickname "Flea" on the California Pacific) served various functions on the California Pacific including possibly as the pay train. About 1874 the steam car was sold to the Visalia RR as their first motive power (and only power until 1877 when the Baldwin 2-4-4T arrived). Later it may have served in the construction of the Visalia & Tulare, although this is not fully confirmed. Sometime in this period it was also rebuilt in the Central Pacific Sacramento Shops (again under A. J. Stevens). In the late 1880s the steam car went to the San Joaquin Valley Coal Company. An early 1890s account by its engineer appears to be the source of the mis-information that it operated on the Market Street RR in San Francisco. In 1896, several years after the San Joaquin Valley Coal Company closed down, the steam car was sold to the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company near Truckee where it was #4 (1st). Retired around the turn of the century, it was eventually stored in a meadow that burned in a grass fire, destroying the car body. The 2-2-0 locomotive portion remained derilict for several years until it was confused with the former Central Pacific #4 "T. D. Judah" (a 4-2-4T, rebult by Central Pacific as a 4-2-2 tender engine). the little Vulcan 2-2-0 was shipped to Sacramento for preservation. When it was realized that it was not, in fact, the "Judah", it was left in a back area of the Shops, and reportedly eventually buried in fill. It may still be there, and we have hopes we might find it during the HazMat remediation now going on at the Shops.
I am familiar with the Market Street RR steam cars as well. All of them had the locomotive mechanism completely enclosed within the car body, and none of them had lead trucks. This steam car clearly is not one of them.
Thanks very much for sharing the photo.
—Kyle Wyatt, Curator of History & Technology, California State Railroad Museum
In a message dated 1/7/2006 10:35:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, SP Flimsie writes:
Hi Ken, Here's the photo I posted on Trainorders.com last week. It isn't a very good photo, but I found it interesting. I asked for information and I received this reply from John Sweetser. I'd like to hear of anything you have to add or correct. I will place all information in our chapter archives.
—Tony Johnson, Southern Oregon Chapter, NRHS
From: John Sweetser
If one believes 1898 and 1899 articles in the Fresno Democrat, then this engine/car combination was indeed a pay car.
From the link provided by Southern-Pacific-fan, I found an article "When Steam Ran on the Streets of San Francisco Part II" that apparently tells of the origin of this locomotive.
The article, on Joe Thompson's "The Cable Car Home Page" and originally in the Jan/Feb 2001 issue of Live Steam magazine (authors Walter Rice & Emiliano Echeverria), states that Market Street Railroad engine No. 4 was built in 186l by Albion Foundary in San Francisco and used on the Market Street Railroad until 1867.
Then according to various newspaper articles I've found, the engine subsequently was:
Operated by the Central Pacific. Exact years operated not known.
Operated by the Visalia Railroad from 1874 to 1877.
Operated by the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mining Company between Coalinga and the company's mine in Coalmine Canyon from 1889 to 1893.
To the Sierra Lumber Company in late December 1899 or Janaury 1900.
Here are the articles about its Central Pacific use:
Dec. 1, 1898 Tulare County Times, originally from the Fresno Democrat – "The old locomotive was in active service in the days of the construction of the Central Pacific eastward from Sacramento...The first use to which it was put to having been that of a pay-car. Millions upon millions of dollars have been dispersed through the window of the caboose attachment to the locomotive."
Then the article quoted two somewhat different recollections of the engine:
SP car inspector S.E. Johnson: "That old mill ... is the old Stanford pay-car No. 1. She's a Whitney engine, made in New York for the C.P. and was cent around Cape Horn to San Francisco in 1865."
The second sentence above is apparently incorrect based on the article about the Market Street Railroad in Live Steam that indicated the locomotive was built in San Francisco.
Johnson continued: "The car is in two compartments - one nearest the tender for the private quarters of the paymaster and the other at the rear end for the pay office. She was numbered 1 and became to be known to every railroad man as Pay Car No. 1 - the "Old Stanford." She was run for four years or more over the Central Pacific line from Sacramento to Virginia City, on the western division."
CP No. 1, the Governor Stanford, however, is widely considered to be totally different locomotive.
Johnson's continued: "Then after awhile she was put on mixed passenger and freight business on one of the branch roads running out of Sacramento. I'm pretty sure it was Redding. No change was ever made in her appearance , and she was the same old combination that she is today, with the front end of the caboose covering the tender and the engineer's box...
"After running awhile to Redding she was transferred or laid up until about nine years ago, when 'Old Stanford No. 1' was bought by the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mining Company ... On one side of the caboose ... you can yet make out the letters and figures:
Johnson made no mention of the engine being used on the Visalia Railroad but the next person quoted in the newspaper article did tell of this:
"Why yes, I know of that old engine – 'Old Betsy' – and I have ridden behind her many a time when I was a kid," declared Mart Thomas, the pressman. "I remember her sometime in the 70's when she was run on the Market Street extension in San Francisco. The steam line used to run from the lower end of Market street ... out Market street to Hays park ...
"I was in Visalia when the old engine was brought there and when she was nicknamed 'Betsy.' She was put on the seven-mile branch road from Visalia to Goshen [the Visalia Railroad].
"I remember when she was bought in Visalia for the coal mine where J.B. O'Conner was engineer of her ..."
An article in the Dec. 16, 1899 Hanford Daily Journal that was reprinted from the previous day's issue of the Fresno Democrat about refurbishing the locomotive for the Sierra Lumber company stated the engine "ran a long time on the Sacramento division, and then did switch work in the yards at the capital city. The article ended with: "The Southern Pacific employes want to give "Old Stanford" a good send off at parting, as the cab at the rear of the engine was the old time pay car – the first ever run from Lathrop southward through the valley, when Fresno was but a village..."
It is possible the Fresno Democrat's claim that the engine was the old pay car may be based just on car inspector Johnson's statements that were reprinted in the Dec. 1, 1898 Tulare County Times. It is evident that Johnson made a number of misstatements. The photo posted by Tony Johnson, though, may corroborate the claim the engine served as a pay car. I am bothered by the fact that I haven't seen any mention of this engine in any reference books about CP/SP locomotives, however.
The engine arrived on the Visalia Railroad in July 1874 (reported in the July 25 Tulare Times). The Dec. 28, 1876 Iron Age (a Visalia newspaper) reported that a new locomotive was being manufactured to replace it. Gerald Best in issue 259 of The Western Railroader (the page with Visalia Railroad locomotive roster) told of the engine's use on the Visalia Railroad and the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mining Company but had a different verision of its earlier background:
"The combination engine and car mentioned in the text is the engine "Old Betsy" which later ran on the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mining Company line at Coalinga and ended its days at Hobart Mills. Pictures and drawings appeared in issues 100 and 259 of The Western Railroader. It started life as a 2-2-0 poney engine on the Vaca Valley Railroad and later ran on several Southern Pacific branch lines. It was used to build the Visalia Railroad and apparently used until the engines listed above [two 2-4-4s that were built in 1877] went into service."
The San Joaquin Valley Coal Mine Company railroad was built in 1889 and was a little over three miles long, going northwest from Coalinga in a beeline to the mine in Coalmine Canyon. Besides the coal mine line, the railroad also operated the six miles of the Alcade branch from Coalinga to Alcade for the SP. The engine was used until replaced in March 1893 (reported in the March 10, 1893 Daily Morning Delta of Visalia). For two photos of the engine in the collection of the Coalinga Huron Library District, posted on the web as part of the San Joaquin Valley Digitization Project, go to:
The first photo matches the drawing of No. 4 of the Market Street Raiload in the Live Steam article almost exactly except for some minor changes around the engineer's door. Note that the coal mining company's lettering as described by car inspector Johnson can be seen on the side.
Question to Tony Johnson: does the photo you posted show a arched window toward the rear of the car portion? I can't tell from the thumbnail photos I see on Trainorders.
—John Sweetser
... I'd like to know more about how much wood and coal it took to operate steam trains (and ships).
Did we ever reach a point where wood wasn't available?
How much cargo could be pulled by a steam train burning x amount of wood or coal for how many miles?
And now – what are the same figures for diesel engines?
I work for a large shipping company, so I have some idea of what it takes to run ships, but I don't know much about trains and the old steam ships.
—Alice J. Friedemann
Looking for information on the following SPCo. men:
MR. BERNARD H. VON BODEN, Foreman MOTIVE POWER DEPT.
MR. GEORGE B. VON BODEN, Fuel expert SPCo.
both men lived in SAN JOSE and worked in San Francisco before 1900.
When I was working steam I remember working on fuel oil burners on locomotives made of brass with the name VON BODEN cast on top
Anyone know the history?
And on the back says:
rare stones, Tiffany, Broadway, New York
reward if returned by hand to 10 Wall Street, New York or 48 South 3rd Street Philadelphia.
My question is can you tell me something about this item? It's worth?
Thanks for your information.
—Jan Farmer
Good Morning to you in the Far West! I have been trying several times to download the book by C. Nordhoff, but I always get stuck halfway through the procedure and can't reach the file.
Could you help me?
Many thanks
—Thomas Reimer, Wiesbaden/Germany
I am looking for information on SPCo.'s early day station at CASTROVILLE, CAL. I know that at one time there was a roundhouse (4) stalls, and dining house, and iceing station ... also a coal bunker and wood lot ... any information, old photos would be most helpful ...
—Charlie Hopkins
I have a Brass Wax Sealer with the following "B. & M. R. R. R. Haddam Kan in Neb", (Burlington & Missouri River Railroad). I am seeking information as to why it was listed Haddam, Kan. in Neb. Did B. & M. R. R. R. ever have rails through Kansas and specifically Haddam, Kansas, or why is it stamped this way? If so, what time period might this have been?
—Nyla Stanton
I'm studying the Donner Pass before I ride Amtrak this March. I have found the information on the CPRR Museum site fascinating. I have also read Donner Pass by John R. Signor, and Nothing Like It In The World by Stephen E Ambrose.
I was wondering about tunnel #6 – the last train went through in 1993. In Ambrose's book he talks about riding through this tunnel on the way to Railfair 99 in Sacramento. He writes about the engineer saying the location of the center shaft. Has the track been replaced? If not what route is now used?
This summer I would like to drive up to take a look. What is the best way in to find tunnel #6, 7, & 8? Also can you recomend any more books?
—Tom Comyns
What determined the width of the tracks for the initial trains?
From the Austin, Nevada REVEILLE, 1878:
The extraordinary weather of this morning is dangerous to our institutions. It threatens to introduce the umbrella in our midst. The last man who ventured on our streets with an umbrella was promptly shot, but his corpse was not mutilated, like that of his predecessor. Since the completion of the Central Pacific Railroad the manners and customs of an effete Eastern civilization have one by one encroached upon our isolation, driving the old pioneers further and further back into the fastness of the mountains; and now that showers in March threaten to foist the deadly umbrella on an unwilling people, men look into each other's faces and ask: "What IS this consarned country coming to, anyway?"
"I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: 'no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.' —Eleanor Roosevelt
"I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it." —W C Fields
Attached FYI is:
"Human Error in Transportation: An Anthropologist's Observations." Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy vol. 72, no. 4 (2005):436-456.
Article courtesy of the author.
"the central role Jane Lathrop Stanford played in founding Stanford University, and later in rescuing it from the brink of bankruptcy. ... Stanford began its history as a coeducational facility because Jane Lathrop Stanford insisted that it be so. ... She sponsored free kindergartens and schools in the Palo Alto area, and returned to Albany in the mid-1880s to commission the construction of a nursery annex for the Albany Orphan Asylum. Paul Grondahl, in his new book "Now Is the Time, A History of Parsons Child and Family Center," recounts Mrs. Stanford's involvement in this project ["The Albany Orphan Asylum," where her father, Dyer Lathrop was the first treasurer] from 1886 to 1891, as well as her donation of $100,000 of Central Pacific Railroad stock [and the the Lathrop family mansion] ... " [More]
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"GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL MONUMENT – It's a shame most visitors to the place where the East and West rails met in 1869 come in the summer. Those warm-weather folks never get to see the steam of a locomotive, fueled by several cords of wood, 800 gallons of water and cold enough temperatures to make billowy white clouds. That's why the Golden Spike began its Winter Steam Festival, held each New Year's Eve, several years ago. ... " [More]
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Could someone tell me the size of the Spikes used on the original Trans Continental railroad. I think I have one – it is a lot smaler than the ones used today.
—Ed Capen
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text: Review: The Rivals (Arcola Theatre) JohnnyFox October 22, 2014 Reviews, Theatre Without getting all academic on its ass, and despite what the programme may tell you, Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 1775 play is not a 'Restoration Comedy' being about 115 years too late for the demise of Oliver Cromwell and the coronation of Charles II but it is an endlessly lively 'comedy of manners' which relies on instantly-familiar stock characters and farcical situations and which can trace its lineage through Wilde and Wodehouse to the Carry On Films and pantomime itself. The Rivals is set in Bath where 'society' was less stratified than in Georgian London and could almost be 'Carry On Up The Pump Room' as the gentry, soldiery and farmers pursue their female quarry with all the subtlety and artifice of Sid James chasing Barbara Windsor. Director Selina Cadell's masterstroke is to indulge some modernisation in costumes – all the women's skirts are made from bedspreads, what's that about? – and by not requiring everyone to ponce about in a powdered wig, but to treat the piece as though it were Italian Commedia dell'Arte from two centuries earlier and in which the posturing stage style was celebrated and the 'fourth wall' ignored so the characters interact informally with the audience. Working with expert Didi Hopkins from the National Theatre, all the cast have been schooled in Commedia stage business and badinage which provide the energy which bowls this three-hour five-act piece along at mostly a terrific rate. Do you need to know the plot? Obsessed by trashy graphic novels (they were the 18th century equivalent of Sky Atlantic) Lydia Languish wants to be romanced by a prince masquerading as a pauper so her soldier beau Jack Absolute pretends to be a lowly sailor while his pompous father brokers an arranged marriage … with the same girl. At the same time, rustic clod Bob Acres has set his cloth cap at what he believes to be the same lady, but turns out to be her elderly and decidedly dotty aunt, Mrs Malaprop. It does take over an hour for the basics of the plot to be outlined, and there's a soggy period in the second act before the grand denouement but the proceedings are enlivened by a fine cast and some genuinely superb performances. Jenny Rainsford strums Lydia's flouncing irrationality like a highly-strung instrument, rolling her eyes and windmilling her arms just short of the strait jacket in a hugely entertaining and original interpretation. Sir Anthony Absolute's bombast is more conventional but captured with perfect timing by the wonderful Nicholas le Prevost and as his soldier son Jack, Iain Batchelor has a fine time of it driving the plot turns with ingenuity and impressive vocal agility. Bearing all before her, though and billowing forth like a three-masted schooner in full sail comes Gemma Jones as the outrageous Mrs Malaprop. Wild of eye and unsteady of gait, she looks and sounds startlingly like Shirley Williams. When Mrs Malaprop spouts her famously mispronounced and frankly bonkers views on education and the role of women, it's even more like Question Time. With laughs.


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From 'basic applications' to 'dynamic applications'
Predictions for 2017
This has been a seminal year for artificial intelligence (AI), with much of the media hype – and consequent 'replacement anxiety' which it generated – now quelled and replaced with a more practical understanding of AI's potential role in = everyday life. This includes real-time language translation, improved product recommendations, advanced image search, as well as applications in industry such as data diagnostics, predictive analytics, and of course automation. As people place more importance on personalised and seamless shopping experiences, it pays to use AI to unlock the power and insight that big data has promised to deliver.
What happened in 2017?
The age of general AI is here, with increased adoption over the past year. According to the Vanson Bourne 'State of AI for Enterprises' study, 80% of enterprises now have some form of AI (such as machine learning or deep learning) in operational use today. Globally, 42% of enterprises see lots of room for further implementation and process integration, but 91% see
barriers ahead – lack of IT infrastructure (40%) and lack of talent (34%) being the most significant.
The media industry is embracing the potential of AI. The growth in programmatically traded media has allowed us to deploy AI techniques both internally and as part of wider client solutions. At Zenith, we have applied advanced machine-learning techniques to Aviva's digital campaigns, improving the cost per quote (CPQ) by 6% for search and 10% for display. In a world first, we are passing our unique conversion score back into DoubleClick Bid Manager (the demand-side platform used to make programmatic purchases from Google's digital inventory) and have fully optimised our buying.
What's next?
2018 will be the year that some companies begin more strategic implementation, and start realising more of AI's benefits. But for most, 2018 should still be about exploring the more basic applications of AI as it advances and becomes easier to deploy using 'off the shelf' solutions. More customised deep-learning use-cases will begin to appear that demonstrate the transformative power of more specialised AI on business processes across a broader range of well-funded projects, as well as its cost-saving potential.
AI will be able to meet consumers' growing demand for built-in 'immediate' service. Until now m-commerce has been regarded as standard shopping over the smartphone, but with AI we can expect automated commerce that offers dynamic experiences to fulfil the customer journey. In 2018, the customer journey will quickly encompass virtual-reality purchasing,
dynamic pricing, automated voice recognition and digital attribution, which can be managed within a single system and with a natural-language interface. The dynamic experience supported by AI will allow for a more 'in-the-moment' adaptive shopping experience.
What does this mean for marketers?
AI is a broad topic and has almost universal application across business in 2018. While on a macro level AI is the engine that drives tech giants, on a micro level 'off the shelf' solutions make AI actionable, accessible and applicable to many business tasks. For example, online German e-tailer Otto used Blue Yonder's CERNdeveloped tech to crunch 3bn past transactions and 200 variables (such as past sales, searches and weather information) to predict what customers will buy a week before they order. With an accuracy of 90%, this technology allowed Otto to confidently pre-order items and reduce returns by 2 million items per year. This is the kind of magic AI can perform, but not only in logistics.
AI is not just having an impact on media, it is also helping to drive creativity. It was striking that at this year's Cannes Lions Festival, not only were people talking about AI as the next big thing, it was already a big thing in the award entries & winners. AI in its many guises was the magic that made many campaigns exceptional – none more so than the one from Shanghai General Motors, which created a unique ID – "MyCarPulse" – for each of its 20 million cars. It used this ID to send hyper personalised messages to the car owners, based on an AI-powered profile including driving patterns, lifestyle and car condition, and databases from CRM, dealerships, OnStar and WeChat. It then used optimised dynamic messaging to more than double the number of service visits to improve car care.
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On January 10, 2013, President Obama signed H.R. 1845. Included on the Medicare IVIG Access Bill is the SMART Act. SMART was designed to reform the conditional payment, final demand, and MMSEA Section 111 reporting processes. Click here to read the full text of H.R. 1845. As you can see below, we aren't as excited with SMART as we had been in the past.
The Problem Before SMART
The problems we have run into (say, prior to January 10, 2013) usually involve attorneys on both the plaintiff and defense side not realizing the Medicare lien is not final. SMART was intended to address the question:
"How do I settle if I don't know how much Medicare wants?"
Before SMART our answer was usually long, calculated, and not really an answer.
We would tell attorneys that we have a conditional payment amount of X and that it will reduce down to Y after you provide Medicare with your costs and fees. But we would remind them that the conditional payment amount would get one more review at that time, and, if Medicare found any new payments it deemed related, it would add those payments to the Final Demand. We could assume the lien may or may not change depending on the age of a conditional payment letter. For example, if the conditional payment letter was more than a year old we would worry that it would increase. Of course, as long as we were involved in the process, we wouldn't allow the case to proceed without obtaining updated conditional payment letters every few months.
Now we ask two new questions: What does the final version of SMART look like? What changes?
The SMART Act: Sections 201-205 of Medicare IVIG Access
Section 201 – Determination of reimbursement amount through CMS website to improve program efficiency
Section 201 is the most important section to Medicare lien resolution. The section seeks to improve efficiency in the conditional payment system, including providing a mechanism for pre-settlement final demands. In a nutshell, here's how it works:
- At any time 120 days prior to the expected settlement, judgment, or award the claimant or applicable plan may notify the Secretary (of HHS, in reality they notify the MSPRC) of the expected date of settlement. You need not notify the MSPRC of the expected amount.
- CMS then has 65 days from receipt of said notification/request to provide the Medicare reimbursement amount (via the Website). This 65 day period can be extended to 95 days in exceptional circumstances; however, exceptional circumstances are limited to 1 percent of repayment obligation files. The time period after the 65-95 day period and before the end of the 120 day limit is deemed by the new 1862(b)(2)(B)(vii)(V) as the "Protected Period."
- If the plaintiff or applicable plan downloads a Medicare claims statement from the Website during the Protected Period, and, does so within 3 business days before the date of settlement, judgment, award, or other payment, that downloaded amount shall constitute the "final conditional amount."
- There is also a mechanism for a non-appeal reduction of this final conditional amount. Section IV states that the plaintiff can provide documentation describing and explaining the discrepancy between the amount and the amount he believes is fairly related to the case. There is no time frame for sending this discrepancy dispute; however, we believe the MSPRC will create a limited time frame. Then, the MSPRC is given just 11 business days (following receipt) to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for it to remove the claims. If no determination is made within the 11-business days the discrepancy dispute is deemed accepted. We also expect strict rules on that 11-day time frame (likely not based on your receipt of the MSPRC response). It is important to remember that this discrepancy dispute process is not connected to and does not limit the regular appeals process that currently exists.
Sections 202-205
Sections 202-205 are not as important to the Medicare lien resolution process. Section 202 creates a minimum threshold for both Mandatory Insurer reporting and conditional payment reimbursement. The Secretary of HHS is required to publish that threshold by November 15 each year. Application of this section begins in 2014.
Section 203 makes fines for noncompliance of Mandatory Insurer Reporting discretionary instead of mandatory. Guidelines are not yet developed.
Section 204 states that a Responsible Reporting Entity in Mandatory Insurer Reporting need not report SSNs or Health Insurance Claim Numbers. The time frame for implementing Section 204 is 18 to 30 months.
Section 205 creates a statute of limitations for conditional payment recovery of three years.
Will SMART help?
Yes. No. Maybe.
SMART has good intentions; however, it has very strict requirements. It may be difficult to qualify for a final conditional reimbursement amount. You have to be vigilant to get that amount and then you have to settle within 3 days of the download. If you forget to download the amount then it is not final.
We worry that the strict time frames on discrepancy disputes responses (just 11 days) will result in the MSPRC simply denying all disputes. You can still appeal.
SMART must be implemented within 9 months of January 10 (approximately October 10) – hopefully the MSPRC can keep up. The government will not allow the Medicare lien process to simply disappear through its own inability to keep up with time limits.
If you need help with any type of lien resolution we can assist you with Medicare lien resolution, Medicaid lien resolution, ERISA liens, private insurance liens, and more. We'll take care of getting you the "lien" and reducing it too.Ryan J. Weiner Lien Resolution Services www.lienresolutionusa.com https://lienblog.wordpress.com email@example.com
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Malik Riaz indicted for contempt of court
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Supreme Court indicted property tycoon Malik Riaz with contempt of court chrages on Thursday, five days after the court struck down the recent Contempt of Court Act 2012, DawnNews reported.
A three-member bench of the court comprising Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, Justice Ejaz Afzal and Justice Athar Saeed resumed hearing the case against the former Bahria Town chief. Riaz denied the charges.
A show-cause notice was issued on June 13 to Riaz for hurling allegations at Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, scandalizing and ridiculing the judiciary in his press conference of June 12.
Riaz's counsel, Advocate Dr Abdul Basit, said his client had filed an intra-court appeal and requested the proceedings to be halted until the appeal is heard.
Basit requested the court to halt the proceedings of the contempt case until a decision is made on the intra-court. Justice Afzal, however, responded by saying, "the contempt of court law that was formed has now been struck down and under the current laws, the proceedings can be resumed."
Dr Basit, however, argued that Contempt of Court Act 2012 was in place the day the intra-court appeal was filed and soon after the filing of the appeal, the show-cause notice and contempt of court hearing was adjourned.
Justice Afzal then remarked that Contempt of Court Act 2012 should be treated as if it never existed.
The court appointed Attorney General Irfan Qadir as prosecutor in the case.
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I'm a happily married lady, even if I didn't marry a Jamie. Nope, I married more of a Roger, and glad for it, but he's not likely to be okay with the idea of bending my vows a wee bit for the sake of one redheaded Scottish chief-turned-fugitive.
Jamie himself would also most definitely not be on board with this, devoted as he is to Claire, but let's play a little imaginary game called "Claire doesn't exist and my significant other is a freak."
Not only is it fun but, if you can rationalize like a pro, it actually starts sounding like a great idea to those of us into both dudes and the modern relationship theories of one Miss Britney Spears.
Here are seven reasons why:
1. Tunnel vision. If you can get Jamie to care for you, it doesn't matter that your focus is divided because his would be so wonderfully, deliciously laser-like. Anyone coming to get a scoop of his ice cream would be repelled by a combination of innate loyalty and his earnest inability to fathom just how hot he is.
Bonus: THOTs bounce off like bumblebees.
2. Less downtime. Who hasn't had to nurse a significant other through a cold that more closely resembles an agonizing death from consumption? Not an issue with the addition of a man who will still stab someone with a table leg after having his hand nailed down.
Bonus: Injured Jamie is frequently shirtless.
3. Sexier fights. All couples fight. If you are considering increasing your coupledom to graciously welcome a third, the likelihood of disagreement increases. Why not also increase the likelihood of intense looks, toe-curling rrrr's and great make-up sex?
Bonus: Post-virgin Jamie makes up for lost time.
4. Cleans up well. Forget having to lay his clothes out the night before because he has no idea what to wear to a wedding in October. Jamie knows to put himself together, and 90% of the time, that involves a kilt. He even accessorizes like a pro. One less thing for you to worry about before you leave the house.
Bonus: Kilts.
5. Dirties up well. Sure it's sweet when you man comes in all sweaty from mowing the lawn and caring for your home, but it's also sweet when your imaginary third party is covered in mud and blood from defending your life. Did I say 'sweet'? I meant 'hot'. It's freaking hot.
Bonus: Dirty Jamie will need to be cleaned.
6. Emotionally healthy. For a man who's a couple of centuries ahead of the advent of psychology, Jamie is very good at the verbal expression of his emotions and also isn't scared to cry or express fear. This isn't a dude who will believe you when you he asks what's up and you growl "Fine." Jamie knows what that means.
Bonus: Sad Jamie needs all your hugs.
7. Dat @$$ will kick @$$. Jamie's not worried about lawsuits. If someone is threatening you, he will defend you by means of fist, shinty stick, knife or sword. He's like a butt-kicking Swiss army knife of ways to avenge your honor. Can you imagine the things you could get away with that kind of army of one?
Bonus: Neighborhood watch better watch out.
Any one of these reasons alone are more than sufficient to open your hearth, home and person to one Jamie Fraser. All together, they really make you wish you were a quick-witted time-traveling English nurse written into existence by Diana Gabaldon. Truth is, Jamie loves Claire and that is one of the reasons we, in turn, love him. We don't really want them apart. We just want to be the admiring perverts peeking in through their windows.
Besides, my healthcare deductible is pretty high. It's cheaper to dream.
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What is holding you back from Wealth?
Do you realize that the number one thing that is holding people back from living their dreams and having a prosperous life is low self esteem? A large percentage of the population has an issue with unworthiness and do not even realize it. When people don't feel like they deserve wealth and abundance or even … More What is holding you back from Wealth?


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We are deep in Maryland's Snow. Deep. And Cold. Cold! The low today was/is 4 degrees. We are feeling winter more this year than we did last year. I have learned a small thing or two about adjusting, relocation, and big moves. No matter what, it's all about time. Time. It just takes time.
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.


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GST (Goods and Services Tax) has implemented in India with effect from 1st of June 2017, replacing the sales tax imposed by states with different tax rates on each states. Now all over India there is a unique tax rate system. And the rate of tax for different type of products and services are as given below.
GST Tax Rates For Different Products and Services
Goods with 5% Tax rate on GST
Goods with 18% Tax rate on GST
Goods with 28% Tax rate on GST
Goods with 0% Tax on GST - Tax Free Goods
Services with 5% Tax on GST
Services with 12% Tax on GST
Services with 18% Tax on GST
These are the latest GST rates in India as of June 2017
GST council has made the much-awaited announcements around tax rates on various categories of goods on day one of a two-day meeting of the said council at Srinagar. There has been a hype around these rates for a while and now these rates are finally in the public domain.
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On 20 April 2004, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced the final regulations on the exemptions from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The final rule accomplishes the F.O.P.'s goal of strengthening overtime protections for police officers and other first responders.
National President Chuck Canterbury called the publication of the final regulations an "unprecedented victory" for America's public safety officers. In addition, Canterbury stated that the final rule confirms the F.O.P.'s confidence in this Administration's commitment to our nation's police officers, firefighters and EMTs, and their intention to resolve this issue to the benefit of these vital public servants. Read the complete text of the F.O.P.'s press release.
Later that day, Secretary Chao sent a letter to National President Canterbury to thank the F.O.P. for its constructive engagement in the rulemaking process, and for demonstrating "the kind of principled leadership that has made it America's largest labor organization for police officers." Secretary Chao also noted that "the Department could not have crafted a final rule that does so much to strengthen overtime protections for the men and women of law enforcement without the F.O.P.'s input."
However, despite the historic gains for public safety officers which were realized with the publication of these regulations, there are still those supposedly rank and file police organizations who want to make sure that these regulations will not take effect as planned in August 2004. Their continued opposition can only be attributed to a selfish desire to advance their own partisan political agenda at the expense of law enforcement officers and their families. These groups continue to advocate for legislation such as the "Harkin Amendment," and persist in spreading untrue, unfounded, and misleading information about the impact of these regulations on public safety employees.
Due in part to the efforts of these organizations, on 4 May a slim majority of the United States Senate was able to pass the "Harkin Amendment" to S. 1637, the "Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act." Immediately following the vote, National President Canterbury expressed his profound disappointment at the actions of the Senate to roll back the recently won improvements in overtime protections for public safety employees.
Earlier that day, National President Canterbury joined Tammy McCutchen, Administrator for the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor, and Ed Mullins, President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York City, to denounce the campaign of misinformation being waged against the Department's new overtime rules and to urge the defeat of the Harkin Amendment.
Yesterday's passage of the Harkin Amendment is no more than a momentary setback in our continuing efforts to protect and expand the right to overtime for America's public safety officers. Despite what others may claim, these final regulations are still scheduled to go into effect in August 2004. And the F.O.P. will use every available means to ensure that they do!!
Fact Sheet #8: Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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The following information is taken from the Holy Bible (NIV) 1989, Luther's Catechism 3rd edition, and from Christian Worship – a Lutheran Hymnal.
Washed in the blood of Jesus
Our Savior Jesus Christ commanded baptism when he said: 'Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.' All of us are born into this world with a deep need for baptism. From our parents we inherit a sinful nature; we are without true fear of God and true faith in God and are condemned to eternal death. But Jesus took away our sin by giving his life on the cross. At our baptism he clothes us with the robe of his righteousness and gives us a new life. Our sinful nature need not control us any longer. (Christian Worship pg. 12)
People have questions about Baptism; what is it, what does it do for us, why do we need it? Many denominations have different beliefs about baptism. Some feel it is something that should be done when a child is old enough to make his/her own determination and decision to be baptized. Some believe that infants should be baptized as newborns or as soon as possible after birth. There are some churches who think of it merely as an official naming ceremony and some that don't believe in it at all.
I am a member of the WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod). The WELS does not deviate from Scripture in any way. We take God at His Word and to the best of our ability and understanding do not alter it in any way. What God says goes – end of story! We know (from God's Word) that Baptism is an important blessing and gift from God and is beneficial to all people of all ages.
What is Baptism? (Luther's Catechism pg. 9)
Baptism is not just plain water, but it is water used by God's command and connected with God's Word which tells us; therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28: 19).
In the scripture above from Matthew Jesus refers to all nations in His command to baptize. He does not differentiate between babies, children or adults. The words all nations, include all people, young and old alike. This statement of Jesus eliminates the idea that only those old enough to understand and make his/her own choice should be baptized.
What does Baptism do for us? (Luther's Catechism pg. 9)
Baptism works forgiveness of sins, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare. Jesus himself promises; whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned (Mark 16:16).
These words of Jesus do not stipulate any specific age for Baptism. By this statement we also have the reassurance that it is possible to be saved without baptism as long as there is faith. Jesus states; whoever does not believe will be condemned. He does not add to that statement; whoever is not baptized will be condemned. His words make it clear that the person who comes to faith in the last moments of life with no time for baptism will be saved. An example of this would be the thief who died on the cross beside Jesus. His request to Jesus: remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus replied; I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43).
How can water do such great things? (Luther's Catechism pg.9,10)
It is certainly not the water that does such things, but God's Word which is in and with the water and faith which trusts this Word used with the water. For without God's Word the water is just plain water and not Baptism. But with this Word it is Baptism, that is, a gracious water of life and a washing of rebirth by the Holy Spirit.
[God] saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying (Titus 3: 5-8).
We wash our bodies with water to become physically clean. The water of Baptism symbolizes a cleansing, and when not connected with the word of God it means nothing. It is simply water. We wash with it, we play in it, we cook with it, we drink it etc. When it is connected to God's Word by the faith of those administering it (for an infant), and/or by the person himself, (an adult who has previously come to faith) it becomes a cleansing by the Holy Spirit.
What does baptizing with water mean? (Luther's Catechism pg. 10)
Baptism means that the 'Old Adam' (the sinful nature) in us should be drowned by daily contrition and repentance, and that all its evil deeds and desires be put to death. It also means that a new person should daily arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.
We were…buried with [Christ] through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life (Romans 6:4).
In baptism we become forgiven children of God. Jesus' suffering becomes our suffering. His death becomes our death. His resurrection becomes our resurrection. Jesus paid the debt we owe to God for our sin. We have been adopted into God's family. The Holy Spirit lives in us and we are heirs of eternal life. Jesus says; because I live, you also will live (John 14:19).
In summary then – Baptism is a gift from God. It is a spiritual cleansing which offers forgiveness of sins, grants faith by the Holy Spirit, and makes us children of God and heirs of eternal life.
It is for all people, young and old. All Christians should take advantage of this gift and blessing from God as opportunity allows. It is possible to come to faith without Baptism, but this should be the exception not the rule. We are saved by faith in Jesus and faith comes to us also through hearing and studying God's word. Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ (Romans 10:17). Those who die without having had the opportunity for baptism, but who have faith in Jesus, will also be heirs of eternal life.
As Christians, it is our God given responsibility to baptize our children. We should do it joyfully and without hesitation. Parents who have lost children to death before baptism can take comfort, in the knowledge that our God is a just God, but He is also a merciful, fair and loving God. All life is precious to Him. We can rest assured that in His almighty wisdom He takes special care for the souls of helpless infants.
He does command baptism however, and entrusts these little lives to us as parents, to be cared for and nurtured. It is our responsibility to make sure they have all that they need, not only for their bodies (their physical good), but especially for their souls (their eternal good). Eternity is forever. Therefore why would we not, when it is within our power to do so, want to afford ourselves the comfort of the sure knowledge that their souls are safe in His loving arms?
Baptism is not to be taken lightly. Our Baptism does not insure that we can never fall from faith and lose our eternal inheritance. We must read and study God's word in order to stay connected to Jesus. We should go to Him in prayer at the end of each day with a repentant heart. We need the fellowship and support we find in a church home where God's word is taught in its truth and purity. Those who have a true heart of faith will find studying and listening to the word, talking with God in prayer, and attending worship services to be a joy rather than a duty. If we neglect these things we are in danger of losing our faith. If we lose our faith our Baptism will do us no good.
Always keep in mind that Baptism is a gift from God to us. It is not something we do for God. It is not our commitment to Him, but rather it is His commitment to us. It is His promise that we belong to Him, we are forgiven, and heirs of His eternal Kingdom.
Merciful Father in heaven, we thank you for the blessing of baptism by which you offer and grant the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. Help us to regard our baptism as the robe of righteousness we are to wear all the days of our life. Grant us a rich measure of your Spirit that we may grow in faith and Godly living. Help us to carry out our responsibilities to others who have been baptized, so that all of us may finally come to the blessed joys of heaven, through Jesus our Lord. Amen. (Christian Worship pg. 14)
Gloria Dei!
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Things didn't go well for Kapil Sharma in 2017. Making celebrities wait, fight with Sunil Grover, his health issues, average business of his most awaited movie 'Firangi' and this time a controversy with Farah Khan, Kapil will not want to remember 2017 in future we think.
Recently, Kapil Sharma organized a special premiere of his latest film 'Firangi' and invited many celebrities from the Bollywood industry. But his WhatsApp invite made his friend filmmaker Farah Khan angry as she was expecting atleast a call from him rather than a WhatsApp message. She expressed her anger on Twitter and called Kapil "Mannerless".
She Tweeted:
"Dear Mannerless people,if u want me 2 attend ur premier/preview/party DON,T send me a " janta invite" on WhatsApp! U r not doing me a favour! The least u can do is make a personal call. If u can't find the time for it what makes u think i hav time 2 get ready n cm for you??!"
In the tweet, she didn't mention any particular name but it was rumored that she is talking about Kapil. Later she cleared in a statement to Spotboye :
"It was not just Kapil Sharma. There were two to three other events happening on the same day. I was referring to all of them."
Also Read: Firangi Movie Review: Kapil Sharma Brings the Laugh and Impresses With a Fantastic Performance
Finally, by breaking the silence, Kapil responded to Farah Khan's tweets. He was shocked to hear Farah's reaction and hoped she watches the film later.
Kapil said,
"We had a show on Thursday.In whatever way I thought correct I had invited all my friends from the film industry,It was mostly attended by cast crew and our friends and family. I hope my big powerful friends on the film industry will see the film later."
The Director of Firangi, Rajiev Dhingra was angry from this incident and the negative reviews movie receiving. He said,
"Don't understand this negativity surrounding Kapil. Why is he being treated like this? Could it be he has offended important people by just being who he is? Even the reviews for Firangi are pretty harsh. I don't think we deserve such condemnation".


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Writing Papers in a Team Project - Documentation & Project Management
When working on team projects we often think about the structure of team work and completion of the project. However one of the biggest parts of writing papers for team projects is proper documentation of the project. This includes the step by step set up and logging of the progress of the project. Below you will find 3 tips on making sure your project is properly documented.
Step One - Meet The Team
The first step to starting a team project is to collectively come up with a project manager, project plan and software, and tentative completion date.
While this is not always mandatory it is necessary in devising a feasible plan to complete the project in a timely manner as well as properly writing a paper in a team project.
This step will:
- Ensure that each person knows who to report to
- Keep proper record of your project
- Know that the project is on track and can be completed by the deadline
- Ensure each person understands his/her part in the project
Step Two - Task Schedule
The next step is to set up a task schedule. The task schedule should include each day of the project, and what is to completed that day.
It will also highlight who is required to hand in what part of the project, and when it is due. This will ensure that you are properly documenting the project and will assist you in providing information for writing the paper for the team project.
This step will:
- Provide information needed as to how your team got to that point
- Show any discrepancy of time or problems with project completion and what team member needs additional help
- Show the rest of the team what has gone into the completion of the project
- Where you are on the projects end result
Step Three - Documentation
The last tip is to document all team project meetings. Be sure to document all statements made by team members including and most importantly what ideas, or problems they maybe having during the duration of the project. This will avoid confusion at a later date, and also help iron out any problems that maybe holding up the project currently.
This step will:
- Show the team members the importance of collaborative thinking
- Help share idea
- Keep team members updated on all parts of the project
- Help foresee future project complications
Overall the importance of documentation of each part of the project will assist you greatly when writing your paper in a team project. The documentation not only provides you with a reference for your paper but also provides proof of what you did during the project for future use. Learning to document your projects will help you and your team mates understand the overall outcome of your project, when writing your paper in the team project.
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Just to refresh: my cousin Aria turned this past January 2nd, and her parents, my Uncle Kyle and his fiancé Marlena, asked me to make Aria's birthday cakes :D It was a rainbow/unicorn-themed party, and they wanted a big cake for the guests and a miniature smash cake for the lil' munchkin. I was more than happy to oblige. No refined sugar cake for baby, but free reign otherwise. Time to have some fun!
<---- See that cookbook on the top of the pile? Cakes By Melissa, AKA one of the best presents I got for Christmas this year! Especially for someone who needed to test out a bunch of cake recipes relatively quickly. (On second thought, most of my favorite presents this year were baking-specific cookbooks haha.)
This book was a game-changer, and I decided that the baby cake had to be tie-dyed and that the big cake was going to be Neapolitan-flavored: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry layers. Should satisfy everyone's tastes, right? Pro-tip #1: Bake your cake layers in large, deep-sided sheet pans.
This might seem like a silly tip; they make cake pans for a reason, right? But if you bake a large sheet of cake, it more often than not produces an even rise across the entire layer. And you can cut all of your layers to the exact same diameter, plus have extra for mini cakes and taste-testing! No complaints there.
I baked all of the layers, cut all of my rounds with these things, then froze them individually wrapped in plastic. I made vanilla and strawberry frostings following Melissa's recipes, but decided to use a chocolate pudding frosting that I got from an LA Times article for my chocolate layer (it's my favorite). We transported all of the layers and frostings to my dad's house in NJ the day before the birthday party, baked the shortbread cookie horn and ears, and began assembling and decorating. Dan was absolutely instrumental; these cakes were just as much his creation as they were mine. Thanks honey, and thank you Dad for letting me completely take over your kitchen for two straight days! Love you both :)
While I was smoothing out the crumb coat and painting the cookie parts with edible metallic dust, Dan and my sister Hayley dyed the buttercream and whipped cream frostings for me. If I'd had larger piping bags/nozzles we could've had bigger swirls, but I still think these cakes came out absolutely adorable.
Special shoutout to Hayleycakes and Cookies on Instagram for our unicorn cake inspiration and your super helpful behind-the-scenes videos!
So while sometimes it was stressful, these cakes were 1000000% worth the effort. Kyle and Marlena loved them, as did the rest of the party, and Dan and I were proud of ourselves for making something that wasn't too far off our original target. What a way to welcome the new year, seeing little Aria tear into her very first cake :) I leave you with this shot of a slice of the big unicorn cake, just so you can be that much more jealous that you weren't there to taste it :p Cheers everyone, and best wishes for your 2018!


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Recent Sales of the David Bergman Real Estate Group
607 Hawthorne Avenue, Campbell, CAMLS®#: ML81667136
Listing Overview
- Property Valuesold for
- Sold on 2017-07-19
- Property Address607 Hawthorne Avenue, Campbell, CA, 95008, United States
- TypeSingle Family Home
- Parking2 Cargarage plus carport
- Year Built1947
- Living Area1,542 sq.ft.
- Lot Size Area6,200 sq.ft.
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2 full
- School DistrictCampbell Union
607 Hawthorne Avenue, Campbell, CA, 95008, United States
Stunning oak hardwood floors welcome you to this beautiful home just 3/10ths of a mile to downtown Campbell. Natural light fills the living room with its oak and granite framed fireplace, custom ceiling fan, LED can lighting and arched doorways. As you pass through the dining area to the kitchen you notice an abundance of light. The kitchen with stainless finished appliances includes a gas range with large oven and beautifully just refinished kitchen cabinet doors and drawers. Custom kitchen countertops with bar area for seating. Large lot with detached garage including space for two cars, plus workshop area and a carport. Gated driveway with lots of behind the gate parking. Custom concrete patio area and freshly planted tomato garden. Air conditioning for those warm days and lots of space for outside activities.
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- Office Phone: BRE #1223189
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TBILISI(BPI)- Bank of Georgia plans to introduce an entirely new service with the aim to promote small and medium business sectors.
To further simplify business startup process, Bank of Georgia service centers will accept applications for registration of individual entrepreneurs and LLCs. Several service centers will start accepting applications starting June 18, while all service centers of Bank of Georgia will join the process on July 1.
All physical bodies, who want to get registered as an individual entrepreneurs, are able to fill out registration applications at Bank of Georgia service centers.
It is noteworthy that the first 1000 individual entrepreneurs will not pay a registration fee. The registration fees will be covered by Bank of Georgia. Clients will have to pay the fee only for accelerated registration. The registration fee amounts at Bank of Georgia service centers are identical to the fees at Public Registry.


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From the signature Custom Cupcakes to distinctively decorated cookies and perfect pies, at Trifectionary, they look as good as they taste.
Our Heritage Recipes, along with our brand new creations, combine unique ingredients with love and creativity to make the perfect confection for your special occasion or event.
It is important to work closely with my clients to put together the perfect sweets for whatever occasion they may be celebrating. I will schedule time to discuss your needs either by phone or in person so that we can create just what you want.
Using old family recipes—from my family and yours—to make the Heritage recipes is proven to be delicious. But I also like to create entirely new flavors and combinations for completely customizable treats made to order.
I make every item using high-quality ingredients, and after just one bite, you'll understand why customers keep coming back for more of Trifectionary's cupcakes, cookies and pies.
Let's talk sweets! 214-392-3718
Let Trifectionary make your event even more special! What you want is what we want: Great Look and Great Taste!
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One of the most difficult kinds of questions to field as a yoga teacher is "What does yoga do?" Or, "How is it different than …?" The benefits of yoga – the asana, pranayama, meditation – are both permeating & subtle.
"Research shows that reflecting on a personal value controls cortisol levels, effectively reducing stress." ~October '08 Self Magazine
So it's heartening when even such a cursory summary of research throws itself in my path. Cortisol, as you may know, is one of the multitude of compounds our body releases when in "fight or flight" mode – aka, stress. Cortisol impacts vascular health, ability to concentrate as well as appetite and what our bodies do with food. The very compounds our bodies release to deal with the stress also perpetuate it.
We need to break the cycle. And that can be accomplished as simply as "reflecting on a personal value." And that's precisely what we're practicing every time we return to our breath (focus on the present, remain present), find the fulcrum between striving and ease, meditate, read and study and ponder inspiring ideas. When we practice yoga (this is why we refer to it as practice), we're practicing for that moment when the person assigned to help us is less than helpful & kind, or when we just plain don't get what we want or think we need. We're even practicing for when we do get what we think we want. Our personal values are always a breath away.
And as I was in the venipuncture waitng room, reading this quote on the "happiness!" pull out in Self, I wondered "Which personal value will I remember and reflect upon when I feel stress?" Who was I kidding? I'd received run-around answers from everyone I'd dealt with getting into this cramped waiting room where I was perched on an end table because there were so many of us sickies huddling together, and whenever one of us was called prematurely out of order, a rather pressed-looking woman who presumably was not much in front of me cursed and slammed small objects. All this so I could allow a disinterested stranger to poke a sharp stick in my soft vein, and probably I'd faint. I needed to reflect on my personal value, pronto.
Thing is, even when you practice at regularly scheduled times in comfy surrounds and seats, it's still a stretch to remember in the waiting room. But stretching is what yoga teaches, so I grounded, reached, adjusted my gaze and relaxed into reflecting on my personal value. Glad I knew what it was.


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Midland Air Service Experts was excited to volunteer with the Midlands Ride for Kids in April. April 2016 is the second year that Midland Air has volunteered for this amazing event that gives all the proceeds to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the leading nonprofit financing research into childhood brain tumors. The raised money funds free education resources, college scholarships for brain tumor survivors, and emergency financial aid for families.
Midland Air Service Experts contributed $1000 to this wonderful cause and the nationwide event has raised $559,241.44. Rebecca Jumper, Midland Air's PLUS Maintenance Agreement Specialist, has been helping with the event since 2014 and her father's motorcycle group rides in the Midlands Ride for Kids each year.
"My dad's riding club participates every year because they can have a good time and ride motorcycles, all for this wonderful cause." Take a look at Rebecca's dad below with his 2016 rider:
The philanthropic motorcycle riders may do it for fun, but Midland Air Service Experts doesn't have as many motorcycle riders. "We just do it for the kids," said Rebecca.
Midland Air adores being involved in their community and helping with incredible events like the Midlands Ride for Kids. To discover more about how you can get involved and help the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, go to their site.


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Present: Doris Knechtel, Frank Suponski, Lynn Forrest
Absent: Lynn Forrest was absent part of Thursday, June 22
Grievance Hearing by the Newfane, Vermont Board of Listers was called to order at the Newfane Town Office, 555 Vermont Route 30, Newfane Vermont, at 9:30 AM on June 20, 2017. The Board of Listers heard 18 in-person appeals and 9 written appeals. There was one site visit: 127 Dover Rd, 00F072. Deliberations were held until Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Results of the Grievance Appeals were mailed to the petitioners by Certified Mail on July 5, 2017.
Respectively submitted,
Lynn Forrest, Secretary
Newfane Board of Lister


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It is the time of year to be reflective, to take stock of the past year and what we've accomplished while we turn our eyes to the upcoming year and make big plans. So, as I looked back at 2011 through the lens of what I shared here on the blog, I thought I'd share some of the most popular posts form the year before I turn the page to begin 2012.
My 2011 Top Posts in Chronological Order
- The Challenge in Proving ROI in HR
- Performance Appraisals Must Die
- HR is in Trouble
- I am Not a Thought Leader
- Three Powerful Words
- You control NOTHING. Get over it.
- The Accountability Contagion
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. It's a treat for me to have the opportunity to share my thoughts here and for others to actually read it. I am grateful and humbled by you.
Thank you. And Happy New Year. I'll see you 2012.


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