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Mary Gradel White, age 91, passed away at her home in Kingwood on January 5, 2018, surrounded by family. Mary was born on November 11, 1926, to Anthony "Tony" and Annie Gradel in Waco, Texas. One of nine children, Mary grew up in a rural area of Waco during the depression. She never wanted to for anything, however, content to simply play games with her many siblings. Mary graduated from La Vega High School in 1944, and began her career in Waco, working as a legal secretary. Shortly thereafter, she moved to the big city of Dallas, where she eventually met her future husband, Terry White, through a dinner set-up secretly arranged by friends. Mary and Terry were married on June 17, 1961.
Mary and Terry moved to the Houston area soon thereafter so Terry could pursue his career at the newly dedicated NASA Johnson Space Center. Throughout her career, and while raising her two children, Mary worked for several law firms, for Texas International Airlines (which became part of Continental Airlines), and retired in 1987 from Boeing. Following retirement, Mary and Terry moved to Durango, Colorado, where they embarked on their dream of living in the mountains.
And live they did. They never passed up an opportunity to hike, bike, go four-wheeling on treacherous mountain roads, ride horses, cross country ski, and share dinner with their many friends. Mary also devoted her time to serving those less fortunate at the local soup kitchen. After Terry's death in 1993, Mary moved to New Braunfels for several years and then to Kingwood. During that time, Mary developed a love for bridge, playing with several groups over the years. She was a member of St. Martha Catholic Church in Kingwood.
Mary is survived by her two children, Robert and Kathleen; three grandchildren, Braden, Madeleine, and Charlotte; and her younger brother, Roy Gradel, of San Antonio. Mary's family would like to give special thanks to Right at Home—Kingwood and, in particular, Sandra and Maria, and also to Memorial Hermann Hospice and their wonderful staff.
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NR 1.91(6)(b)2.c. c. Land use and land cover.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.d. d. Traditional, existing and potential water uses.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.e. e. Ability of the municipality to regulate land use and development.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.f. f. Ability of the municipality to enforce public safety regulations.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.g. g. Water use regulations proposed or in effect.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.h. h. Proximity to other waters.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.i. i. Proximity to population centers.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.j. j. Demand for recreational opportunities.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.k. k. Impact on public safety.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.L. L. Presence of culturally or historically significant features.
NR 1.91(6)(b)2.m. m. Trespass problems associated with increased access on rivers and streams.
NR 1.91(6)(b)3. 3. Appropriate levels and types of public access based on a consideration of the issues in subds. 1. and 2.
NR 1.91(6)(b)4. 4. Ability of the municipality to effectively implement the plan.
NR 1.91(6)(c) (c) The department shall approve proposed plans and implementing ordinances if it determines that the plans and implementing ordinances are consistent with protection of public health, safety and welfare, the objectives of s. NR 1.90 and include an accurate analysis of the issues in par. (b). Department decisions related to plan approval may be appealed under ch. 227, Stats. The department shall withhold enhancement services until an approved plan is fully implemented. Public boating access site development shall comply with any approved plan. The department may not approve grants and permits if the decision would conflict with an approved plan.
NR 1.91(6)(d) (d) The sponsor of an approved plan shall publish a summary of the plan as a class I legal notice.
NR 1.91(6)(e) (e) The department may waive the minimum reasonable access standards or the need for an alternative plan where it finds that this would not serve to protect the public rights and interest in the waterway.
NR 1.91(7) (7) Private providers. Privately owned public boating access shall be included in any determination of access availability for purposes of compliance with ss. NR 1.91 to 1.93 and provision of resource enhancement services if:
NR 1.91(7)(a) (a) It is provided free or for a reasonable fee, as defined in sub. (11),
NR 1.91(7)(b) (b) The owner furnishes an irrevocable contract with the state, agreeing to provide specified public boating access facilities for not less than 5 years, and
NR 1.91(7)(c) (c) Facilities meet the public boating access site development standards under sub. (8).
NR 1.91(8) (8) Public boating access site development standards. In addition to other state and federal requirements, including but not limited to the uniform federal accessibility standards (UFAS) published by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board (ATBCB), the Americans with disabilities act (P.L. 101-336) accessibility guidelines (ADAAG) and the state of Wisconsin building codes (chs. SPS 361 to 365), the following standards shall apply to acquisition, development and maintenance of boating access sites for the purpose of determining compliance with ss. NR 1.90 to 1.93:
NR 1.91(8)(a) (a) Natural shoreline beauty shall be protected by preserving or creating adequate vegetative screening for facilities and parking.
NR 1.91(8)(b) (b) The sum of all public boating access sites on a water body shall accommodate multiple types of use appropriate for the waterway. Individual access sites shall be designed to minimize conflicts between uses at the site and on the water body.
NR 1.91(8)(c) (c) The site and support facilities shall be designed and located so as to avoid damage to critical habitat and other environmentally sensitive areas.
NR 1.91(8)(d) (d) Each site shall be designed to provide barrier-free public boating access for persons with disabilities.
NR 1.91(8)(e) (e) Each site shall be clearly marked at public roadways. Fees and hours of operation shall be clearly posted.
NR 1.91(9) (9) Financial assistance programs. Providing public boating access is a partnership program between state and local units of government. The department may only provide financial assistance for projects which comply with ss. NR 1.90 to 1.93 and other applicable state and federal requirements. The department shall assist municipalities in applying for state financial assistance for renovation, operation or maintenance expenses if the maximum allowable launch fees do not provide enough revenue to pay for these access site expenses.
NR 1.91(10) (10) Maintenance agreements. When in the best interests of the state, the department may engage the services of others, by written agreement, with or without compensation, for maintenance of state-owned or funded public boating access sites.
NR 1.91(11) (11) Boat launching fees. The department encourages free boat launching. A reasonable launch fee may be charged under authority of s. 30.77, Stats., for the purpose of operating and maintaining a boat access site owned or operated by municipalities, lake management districts and other access providers meeting the provisions of sub. (7). Charging excessive, unjustified or unreasonable boat launching fees restricts or prohibits public boating access and use of navigable waters in the state. A reasonable launch fee for the purposes of s. 30.77, Stats., is one that does not exceed the maximum allowable amount under the following criteria:
NR 1.91(11)(a) (a) Base fee. A base is that fee that is charged a state resident vehicle for entrance to the state parks.
NR 1.91(11)(b) (b) Public boating access surcharges. Municipalities, lake management districts and other public boating access providers that maintain any of the following services may add to the base fee not more than the following surcharges for vehicles with trailers. No more than the base fee may be charged for non-motorized or non-trailered boats.
NR 1.91(11)(b)1. 1. Attendant when on duty .20 X Base
NR 1.91(11)(b)2. 2. On-site toilet facilities .20 X Base
NR 1.91(11)(b)3. 3. Great Lakes sites .30 X Base
NR 1.91(11)(b)4. 4. Boats 20 ft. in length or more but
less than 26 ft. .30 X Base
NR 1.91(11)(b)5. 5. Boats 26 ft. or greater in length .60 X Base
NR 1.91(11)(c) (c) Daily launch fee. The total of base fee and all applicable surcharges, rounded to the nearest quarter of a dollar, shall constitute the daily launch fee. A daily launch fee that is paid shall be valid for all boat access facilities provided by the issuing authority for that day. If different fees are charged by the issuing authority for different access sites, the higher fee shall be allowed for use of all the sites.
NR 1.91(11)(d) (d) Season pass. If a launch fee is charged, a season pass at a fee not to exceed 10 times the daily launch fee shall be provided for both residents and non- residents. A mechanism to obtain a season pass shall be provided by the public access provider at the launch site.
NR 1.91(11)(e) (e) Prior approval required. Each public boating access provider charging a launch fee in excess of the resident state park daily entrance fee shall provide its fee schedule to the department for approval prior to its adoption. The fee schedule shall be submitted on department forms available from [the] department's central office. Department approval shall be based solely on demonstration that the provider maintains the facilities or services described in par. (b) that justify charges in excess of the resident state park daily entrance fee and that a season pass is available.
NR 1.91 Note Note: A missing word is shown in brackets.
NR 1.91 Note Note: The department's mailing address is: Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
NR 1.91(11)(f) (f) Existing approved fee structures. Reasonable fees under pars. (a) to (e), do not apply to access sites which the department has determined in a written decision to have a reasonable fee prior to the effective date of this rule.
NR 1.91(11)(g) (g) Differential fee based on residency. Local units of government, including lake management districts, which maintain and operate public boating access sites, may charge differential fees on the basis of residency within the unit of government maintaining or operating the access. If a fee is charged, the fees for a nonresident may not exceed 150% of the fee charged a resident and nonresident fees may not exceed the maximum allowable amounts except when par. (b) 4. or 5. are applicable.
NR 1.91 Note Note: For example, with a daily resident entrance fee of $4.00 for state parks, at an access site on an inland lake with an attendant on duty and toilet facilities, a launch fee for an 18 foot boat may be as high as $5.50 (4 + 0.2 (4) + 0.2 (4), rounded to nearest 0.25) for both residents and non-residents, and for a 26 foot boat as high as $8.00 (4 + 0.2 (4) + 0.2 (4) + 0.6 (4), rounded to nearest 0.25) for residents and $12.00 (8 x 1.5, rounded to nearest 0.25) for non-residents.
NR 1.91 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1977, No. 262, eff. 11-1-77; r. and recr. Register, March, 1994, No. 459, eff. 4-1-94; am. (2) (d), Register, June, 1995, eff. 7-1-95; correction in (6) (a) and (8) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1999, No. 525; correction in (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2004 No. 585; correction in (8) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2012 No. 674.
NR 1.92 NR 1.92 Abandonment of access.
NR 1.92(1)(1) Notice of intent to abandon an access.
NR 1.92(1)(a) (a) Any municipality subject to s. 66.1006, Stats., which proposes to abandon or discontinue any highway, street, alley or right-of-way, which provides public access to a navigable waterway, shall provide a copy of the resolution or ordinance and notify the department at least 10 working days prior to acting on a resolution or ordinance to abandon or discontinue. Within 10 working days of enacting an ordinance or resolution subject to approval under s. 66.1006, Stats., the municipality shall submit a copy of the ordinance or resolution to the department. Upon receipt of the ordinance or resolution, the department shall publish a notice of the proposed abandonment pursuant to the procedures in s. 31.06, Stats. If no hearing is requested, the department shall proceed under sub. (2) to grant or deny the petition.
NR 1.92(1)(b) (b) If a hearing is requested, the department shall hold the hearing as a class 1 contested case in the county in which the public access is proposed to be abandoned. The department shall make its decision based on the standards in sub. (2).
NR 1.92(2) (2) Findings for granting. The department may grant the petition to abandon or discontinue the public access only if:
NR 1.92(2)(a) (a) Any access sites or part thereof proposed to be abandoned or discontinued is replaced prior to granting the petition; or
NR 1.92(2)(b) (b) The department finds that the access proposed to be abandoned does not contribute to the quality or quantity of public access on the body of water.
NR 1.92(3) (3) Approval conditions. The department may order conditions of approval including, but not limited to, a showing of financial capability of the petitioner to provide and maintain an equivalent or superior replacement public access site, and other conditions related to assurance of protection of the interest of the public in the body of water.
NR 1.92(4) (4) Environmental degradation. Access sites may also be abandoned where environmental degradation is occurring at the site as a result of existing use, and abandonment of the access will reduce or eliminate the degradation without reducing public interests in access to that body of water.
NR 1.92 History History: Cr. Register, April, 1975, No. 232, eff. 5-1-75; renum. from NR 1.32, Register, October, 1977, No. 262, eff. 11-1-77; r. and recr. Register, March, 1994, No. 459, eff. 4-1-94; corrections in (1) (a) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2005 No. 592.
NR 1.93 NR 1.93 Access in platted subdivisions. Under s. 236.16 (3), Stats., the department has authority to recommend wider access at less frequent intervals than are prescribed in the statutes. The department shall consider waiver of the 60-foot access requirement only where the department determines:
NR 1.93(1) (1) It will be advantageous to public interests in navigable water;
NR 1.93(2) (2) Adequate space for access users and adequate buffering for private property is assured by access wider than 60 feet where possible; and
NR 1.93(3) (3) The access that would result provides an equal or greater opportunity for public access than would be provided by dedication at statutorily prescribed intervals and the 60-foot width.
NR 1.93 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80; am. (2) (a) and (2) (b) 7., r. and recr. (3), r. (4) (a) 3., Register, October, 1982, No. 322, eff. 11-1-82; r. and recr. Register, March, 1994, No. 459, eff. 4-1-94.
NR 1.95 NR 1.95 Wetlands preservation, protection, restoration and management.
NR 1.95(1)(1) Purpose. It is the intent of the natural resources board to establish rules policy for the preservation, protection, restoration and management of wetlands in the state of Wisconsin. The administrative rules regarding wetlands shall be applied in such a manner as to avoid or minimize the adverse effects on wetlands due to actions over which the department has regulatory or management authority and to maintain, enhance and restore wetland functions and values. Proposals for administrative rules and for legislation shall include appropriate provisions, consistent with this section, except as otherwise provided by law.
NR 1.95(2) (2) Authority. The department, under existing law, has the responsibility of making and enforcing regulatory and management decisions which, directly or indirectly, affect the quantity and quality of many Wisconsin wetlands.
NR 1.95(2)(a) (a) Wisconsin has a history of active water resource protection under the public trust doctrine which originated in the northwest ordinance of 1787, the enabling act under which Wisconsin became a state, and the Wisconsin constitution.
NR 1.95(2)(b) (b) The department is designated under s. 281.11, Stats., as the central unit of state government responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the quality of the waters of the state. Department actions must be consistent with the goal of maintaining, protecting and improving water quality.
NR 1.95(2)(c) (c) Under the Wisconsin environmental policy act, s. 1.11, Stats., the department is required to study, develop and describe appropriate alternatives to recommended courses of action for proposals which involve unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources and to make decisions with the knowledge of their effects on the quality of the human environment.
NR 1.95(2)(d) (d) The department, pursuant to ss. 23.09 and 29.011, Stats., and s. NR 1.015, must provide for the protection, development and use of forests, fish and game, lakes, streams, plant life, flowers and other outdoor resources of the state. The department is obliged to develop and implement appropriate scientific management practices to achieve these objectives.
NR 1.95(3) (3) Natural resources board findings.
NR 1.95(3)(a) (a) Introduction. The presence of wetlands signifies physical characteristics which are limiting factors in the human activities which may occur in and adjacent to them. What may be limitations for one use of a wetland may also be the principal values supporting a different use. The state's policy as articulated in its trusteeship of navigable waters and the statutes enacted to further the protection and enhancement of the quality of its waters, creates a presumption against activities which adversely affect those wetlands under department jurisdiction or control.
NR 1.95(3)(b) (b) Wetland values. Wetlands are known to possess a wide range of natural and human values, some or all of which may apply to a particular wetland under review. Assessing the value of a wetland is a complex procedure requiring thoughtful analysis of all possible wetland values and functions.
NR 1.95(3)(b)1. 1. `Biological functions'. Wetlands are environments in which a variety of biological functions occur. In many cases, wetlands are very productive ecosystems which support a wide diversity of aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Many wetland areas are vital spawning, breeding, nursery or feeding grounds for a variety of indigenous species. Some wetlands are the habitats for state or federally designated rare, threatened or endangered species.
NR 1.95(3)(b)2. 2. `Watershed functions'. In addition to their biological functions, wetlands may serve important physical and chemical functions with respect to other wetlands and waters of the state. A specific wetland, or set of wetlands, may play a critical role in maintaining the stability of the ecosystem to which it is physically and functionally related. This functional role may include the maintenance of both the hydrologic patterns and the physical and chemical processes of related wetlands and other related waters of the state.
NR 1.95(3)(b)2.a. a. A particular wetland may function to maintain the hydrologic characteristics, and thereby the physical and chemical integrity of an entire aquatic ecosystem.
NR 1.95(3)(b)2.b. b. Groundwater may discharge to a wetland, recharge from a wetland to another area, evaporate from and/or flow through a wetland.
NR 1.95(3)(b)2.c. c. Some wetlands may be important for storing water and retarding flow during periods of flood or storm discharge. Even wetlands without surface water connections to other water bodies may serve this function. Such wetlands can reduce or at least modify the potentially damaging effects of floods by intercepting and retaining water which might otherwise be channeled through open flow systems. The importance of a given wetland for storm and flood water storage may be modified by the cumulative effects of the proposed activities and previous activities within the watershed.
NR 1.95(3)(b)2.d. d. Wetlands also function to dissipate the energy of wave motion and runoff surges from storms and snowmelt, and thus lessen the effects of shoreline erosion. Wave action shielding by wetlands is not only important in preserving shorelines and channels, but also in protecting valuable residential, commercial and industrial acreage located adjacent to the aquatic ecosystems.
NR 1.95(3)(b)2.e. e. A wetland may perform a variety of other important functions within a watershed. Wetlands may degrade, inactivate or store materials such as heavy metals, sediments, nutrients, and organic compounds that would otherwise drain into waterways.
NR 1.95(3)(b)3. 3. `Recreational, cultural and economic value'. Some wetlands are particularly valuable in meeting the demand for recreational areas (for uses such as hunting, canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing, and nature study), directly or indirectly, by helping to maintain water quality and providing wildlife habitat. To some people and cultures certain wetlands provide an important part of their economic base and/or contribute to their cultural heritage.
NR 1.95(3)(b)4. 4. `Scarcity of wetland type'. Certain wetland types, e.g., calcareous fens, wild rice lakes, which are statewide or regionally scarce possess special resource significance. Scarcity or rareness depends on the frequency of occurrence of the type, the area of the type in existence prior to settlement, the historical conversion of the type and its resultant degree of destruction, and the amount of similar habitat in the present landscape of the region.
NR 1.95(3)(b)5. 5. `Aquatic study areas, sanctuaries and refuges'. Through various local, state and federal actions, large areas of the nation's wetlands have been designated and preserved by public agencies for scientific study, and the protection of aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Many public and private groups have also established sanctuaries and refuges in wetlands.
NR 1.95(3)(b)6. 6. `The ecosystem concept in a regional context'. Wetlands that are sustainable, diverse and interspersed with healthy aquatic and terrestrial communities contribute to the overall ecosystem health. The previous sections suggest that wetlands may not only have important functions within their boundaries, but may also interact with ecosystems of the surrounding region. The potential impact of wetland modification may influence distant wetlands if they are structurally and functionally related in the region. Similarly, the functions and values of any wetland may be affected by other existing and potential water resource activities in the region. Therefore, consideration should be given to those impacts which are shown to be of regional concern.
NR 1.95(4) (4) Statement of policy.
NR 1.95(4)(a)(a) The natural resources board is concerned with the continuing reduction in the quantity and quality of natural wetlands in this state and is committed to reversing the loss of our state's wetlands. A large percentage of Wisconsin's wetlands have been altered or destroyed in the years since settlement. It is the policy of the natural resources board that wetlands shall be preserved, protected, restored and managed to maintain, enhance or restore their values. The natural resources board promotes, protects, restores, enhances and preserves the quantity, quality and diversity of Wisconsin's wetlands as a critical component of ecosystems essential to the health and quality of life of our state's diverse citizenry, plants, animals and landscapes. It is in the public interest that department decisions which lead to alteration of or effects on wetlands under its jurisdiction or control are based on the intent to preserve, protect, restore and manage them for the maintenance or enhancement of their values.
NR 1.95(4)(b) (b) "Wetland", as defined in s. 23.32 (1), Stats., means an area where water is at, near or above the land surface long enough to be capable of supporting aquatic or hydrophytic vegetation and which has soils indicative of wet conditions. It is the intention of the natural resources board that where the term "wetland" appears in a rule promulgated by the department and the rule does not contain a specific definition, the definition of "wetland" in this paragraph shall apply.
NR 1.95(4)(c) (c) The department shall strengthen relationships with stakeholders through outreach and technical assistance and stewardship incentive programs.
NR 1.95(4)(c)1. 1. `Outreach and technical assistance'. The department shall encourage public and private owners of wetlands to make sound decisions to use their land in a way that sustains both wetland and socio-economic benefits.
NR 1.95(4)(c)2. 2. `Partnerships'. The department shall cooperate with appropriate governmental units, private groups and the public to further the protection and enhancement of wetlands to provide opportunities for education on wetland values and ecology. The department shall work directly with local officials and developers to encourage them to avoid wetland destruction or incorporate the wetland into their project planning and reduce the need for a permit.
NR 1.95(4)(c)3. 3. `Stewardship incentives'. The department shall, in cooperation with other state and federal agencies, provide incentives and conservation programs for wetland owners that encourage ecological restoration of altered and degraded wetlands and reward the perpetual preservation of wetlands and associated upland areas.
NR 1.95(4)(d) (d) The department shall preserve, protect, restore and manage the state's wetland communities to be sustainable, diverse and interspersed with healthy aquatic and terrestrial communities.
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WINNIPEG — One firefighter suffered minor injuries early Saturday when a blaze broke out in the 400 block of Elgin Avenue.
Emergency crews responded just after midnight to find a well-involved fire with heavy smoke and flames in a two-storey vacant home.
Winnipeg firefighters battled a blaze early Wednesday in a vacant three-storey apartment building in the 400 block of William Avenue.
The fire began shortly after 3 a.m. and had crews initially launching a defensive attack. The fire was deemed under control at around 4:50 a.m.
WINDSOR, N.S. — A Nova Scotia couple was forced to drop their baby and toddler from the second floor of their fast-burning house into the waiting arms of a firefighter early Thursday.
Windsor, N.S., fire Chief Jamie Juteau spoke to The Canadian Press about the dramatic rescue, which saw volunteer firefighters, police, neighbours and bystanders work together to save the family of four from the blaze.
Firefighters attempted to save a dog found inside a burning home in the 200 block of Hartford Avenue Saturday evening, but the animal succumbed to smoke inhalation.
Crews arrived at the bungalow just after 6 p.m. to find heavy smoke. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire inside the home, but the structure suffered significant smoke and water damage.
WINNIPEG — Fire investigators say a malfunctioning clothes dryer is to blame for a blaze in the 600 block of Nassau Street South on Tuesday.
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Home > About Us > News Center > CITIC Telecom Announces 2020 Annual Results,Profit Attributable to Equity Shareholders Reaches HK$1,023 million Total Dividends Increase by 5.0% Year-on-Year to HK21.0 Cents per Share
CITIC Telecom Announces 2020 Annual Results,Profit Attributable to Equity Shareholders Reaches HK$1,023 million Total Dividends Increase by 5.0% Year-on-Year to HK21.0 Cents per Share
CITIC Telecom Announces 2020 Annual Results
Profit attributable to equity shareholders Reaches HK$1,023 million
Total Dividend Increases by 5.0% Year-on-year to HK21.0 Cents per Share
(4 March 2021, Hong Kong) — CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited ("CITIC Telecom" or the "Group"; stock code: 1883), a leading international integrated telecommunications and information and communications technologies services provider in Asia, reported profit attributable to equity shareholders of HK$1,023 million for the year ended 31 December 2020, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.1%, or a 4.4% increase if the effect of investment property valuation is excluded.
The Group generated revenue from telecommunications services of HK$7,978 million, representing an approximate 7.9% growth over the corresponding period in the previous year. The Group's total revenue amounted to HK$8,923 million. Basic earnings per share was up 1.5% year-on-year to HK27.9 cents.
The Board has recommended a final dividend of HK16.0 cents per share for 2020. Together with the 2020 interim dividend of HK5.0 cents per share, total dividends per share for 2020 amounted to HK21.0 cents, representing 5.0% growth over the corresponding period in the previous year.
Mr. XIN Yue Jiang, Chairman of CITIC Telecom, said, "The year 2020 has been undoubtedly marked by great challenges, during which the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 devastated economies across the globe, and its unprecedented impact has brought grave difficulties to business operations. Amidst the difficult situation and under the management's leadership, our staff advanced qualitative corporate development in the persistent implementation of the new philosophy for development, while addressing the risks and challenges in a composed and robust manner. The Group was engaged in efforts to continuously improve its service quality and drive up scientific research and new product development, while protecting the health of all of its employees and maintaining the stable operation of our telecommunications network platform, as well as ensuring the uninterrupted provision of our services. The Group reported stability and progress in its overall operations with continuous growth in profit."
The Group has maintained a healthy financial position and a strong cash flow. As at 31 December 2020, the Group recorded cash and bank deposits of approximately HK$1,519 million, which was sufficient to meet its financial obligations and contractual capital commitments in the coming 12 months.
Enterprise solutions enhanced its market development with better SD-WAN coverage. The Group's enterprise solutions in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia has achieved sound development. Revenue from enterprise solutions rose by 4.5% year-on-year to HK$3,227 million. The Group continued to deploy PoPs around the world to expand the coverage of the network. The private networks services have expanded to around 150 PoPs in over 130 countries. The Group also continued to keep up with the market and technology development trends, enhanced the level of network intelligence, and expanded the service area with better SD-WAN (software-defined wide-area network) coverage. During the year, the Group's global SD-WAN gateways have increased to 45.
Rising broadband users boosted revenue from internet business. The Group greatly developed the fibre broadband service in Macau, the number of broadband users grew by approximately 1.7% from the corresponding period in the previous year to over 196,200 users, resulting in an increase in revenue from fibre broadband services. Revenue from internet services amounted to HK$1,123 million for the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. In addition, the construction of CITIC Telecom Tower Data Centre Phase III (B) progressed smoothly in 2020 and completion and commissioning are scheduled in June 2021.
Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau, S.A.R.L. ("CTM") completed construction of 5G networks in Macau that will contribute to Macau's smart city development. The Group maintained its leading position in Macau with approximately 44.4% market share of Macau's mobile market and around 45.8% market share in the 4G subscribers of Macau's mobile market as at 31 December 2020. However, revenue from mobile services has fallen by 23.0% to HK$957 million compared to the previous year mainly as a result of various lockdown measures ordered by many governments in different countries around the world during the year and this has adversely impacted the Group's revenue from roaming-related services. During the year, the Group overcame difficulties brought about by the pandemic with the use of united efforts and it advanced the construction of the 5G network which was in full swing. Preparation work for the deployment of the 5G SA network was completed at the end of 2020. The Group is working towards providing full coverage of Macau with the 5G SA network by June 2021 and will strive for the commercial launch as soon as possible.
Embark on business innovation, seize market opportunities, International telecommunications services grew rapidly. Revenue from international telecommunications services increased by 39.8% year-on-year to HK$2,481 million. The Group continued to seize new business market opportunities that came about from the increasing demand in corporate messaging based engagement with customers, revenue from messaging services increased by 86.6% to HK$1,258 million from last year. The Group closely followed market changes, consolidated the scale of its international voice services, and recorded revenue growth in voice services.
Looking ahead in 2021, the world's economy will continue to be subjected to the adverse impacts of the epidemic and other developments. Prospects for economic recovery are less than certain, and this will exert certain pressure on the Group's business development. However, the development and application from a global perspective of information technologies relating to the internet, Internet of Things, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Big Data and others, will continue dominating the scene and offering abundant business opportunities. Pivoting to the latest trends, the Group will enhance technological innovations and new product R&D to advance business development.
The Group will continue to pivot towards the mobile services business and the internet business as the main direction of its development as it seeks further growth in the scale and revenue contribution of the mobile services business, further increase its market share of enterprise services, as well as further consolidate the leading position of its products. Robust measures will be adopted in a bid to sustain the stable development of its current businesses, while its international services will undergo strategic transformation into mobile and internet-based operations to cement its position in the mobile market and further enhance our development standards as an integrated internet-based telecommunications enterprise.
CTM will facilitate its 5G network construction and business development as it anticipates for 5G commercial launch in 2021. The Group will continue to actively participate in Macau's development as a smart city, as it strives to become a prime operator in a smart city and to ensure the provision of superior experience in integrated information services to customers.
The Group will continue to organise construction work with meticulous care as it proceeds to complete CITIC Telecom Tower Data Centre Phase III (B) in a move to bolster the Group's data centre business. It will also plan for the development of other floors in the building as it closely tracks market demands.
In the meantime, the Group will seize the major opportunity for development presented by China's new macro-economic landscape of enhanced internal circulation and dual domestic and international circulation, with a special focus on driving cooperation with advanced technology partners and carrier partners to provide information and communication technology (ICT) services to foreign companies looking to establish their presence in China, especially members of the Global 500, offering assistance in their digital transformation.
The Group will execute plans for the development of the Southeast Asian Company, which include stronger efforts in brand building and the expansion of service categories and business scope, as it strives to develop itself into a one-stop ICT service provider in Southeast Asia to generate a new driving force for the Group's business growth. With the official signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) of Southeast Asia, the region is expected to attract further investments from multinational corporations and global pioneers in technology, presenting new opportunities and driving force for our business growth.
Mr. CAI Dawei, Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Telecom, said, "In 2021, the Group will continue driving scientific and technological innovation, and promote the internet-oriented, intelligent and digital transformation of enterprises, persist in its development strategy of expansion and coverage of the international market from its foundation in the Mainland China market, taking Hong Kong and Macau as the base and connection, grasp 5G business development opportunities, greatly expand the integrated information services, resolutely implement new development philosophy and strive for further achievements on the way forward."
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Trump Reflects the Transformation of the GOP
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John Cassidy comments on the "larger reality" that Trump's style of campaigning reflects.
"With Trump in a strong position to win the primary, Republicans are engaged in a bitter battle not just about who will represent them in November, but about the broader nature of their party. For the past forty years, the G.O.P. has been an uneasy alliance of social conservatives, free-market conservatives, and corporate interest groups, with the latter largely dictating economic policy. Trump has been drawing on a base of alienated white working-class and middle-class voters, seeking to remake the G.O.P. into a more populist, nativist, avowedly protectionist, and semi-isolationist party that is skeptical of immigration, free trade, and military interventionism."
"To transform a political party, you need a clear message, a broad electoral base, and allies within the existing power structure. Trump now has all three of these things. As I've pointed out before, his claim that Washington is broken and can only be fixed by an outsider resonates with many Americans, and not just arch-conservatives. So does his demagoguery about illegal immigrants and the supposed threat that Muslims present. What is perhaps more surprising, at least to Washington-based conservatives, is how many Republicans are also embracing Trump's populist lines on ending free trade, protecting Social Security, and providing basic health care."
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'Rise of the Pink Ladies' Creator Annabel Oakes Says Prequel Series Will Touch on Controversial 'Grease' Content
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Turns out nothing is too pure – or too controversial – to be pink.
Annabel Oakes, creator and showrunner of the "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies," says the TV series won't shy away from tackling some of the controversial content in "Grease."
On April 6, Paramount+ will release its prequel to the popular musical film "Grease," which is centered on the friendship, romance and adventures of a group of high school students in the 1950s. In this reimagined take, "Rise of the Pink Ladies" takes place four years prior to its predecessor and focuses on the Pink Ladies Rizzo, Frenchy, Marty and Jan.
And while the series promises to give audiences that same nostalgic '50s feel with from a 2020's perspective, it won't avoid some of the controversial content from the original, which has been called out for exhibiting rape culture, misogyny and racism.
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"We love 'Grease.' We refer to it as the mothership, and we always go back to it. It was made in a time, and it was commenting on another. So, 'Grease' was the '70s commenting on the '50s. They were telling really subversive, funny songs and stories about the '50s from the '70s point of view. Now we're in the 2020s and we get to comment on what they said in the '70s and the '50s, which is a cool experience, said Oakes during a panel discussion at the 2023 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour.
Oakes, who was joined by some of the cast of "Rise of the Pink Ladies," also mentioned they wanted to open up a bigger conversation about racism and sexism through the series.
"Yeah, there are some lyrics that are problematic. As you see, we reference those in the pilot and other dialogue. You'll see us start to reference … to try to open up the world of 'Grease' and the lens of 'Grease' through taking a deeper look at those and getting other people's perspectives."
The series stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Oakes will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. "Rise of the Pink Ladies" drops on Paramount+ with 10 episodes on April 6.
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It's October folks! Here are some impressions of the first Sunday in October.
I made a fire in our big fireplace to keep the house warm.
The pumpkins are enjoying the sun inside as it is now too cold for them outside and we harvested them all.
I got this adorably sad Uppo-Nalle from a flea market iin September because it moved me so much I had tears in my eyes. He since lives on our couch.
I finally managed to get decent pictures of our very lively new cat whom we have named Miss Sophie (Dinner for one, anyone?). She has been with us good two weeks now and seems to like us. She does claw places she shouldn't and ignores her clawing post completely. Any ideas what one could do to get her to claw places she should? She's not into catnip though, I tried that already. Other than that she's very lovely and cuddly and active and we like very very much already.


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Apache Open For Business (Apache OFBiz) es un software de automatización Open Source que es un proyecto de la fundación Apache (específicamente, un Apache Top Level Project). Como un software de automatización compromete un conjunto maduro de aplicaciones empresariales que integran y automatizan muchos de los procesos de negocio de una empresa.

Visión general
En realidad Apache OFBiz es un framework (estructura de soporte), un modelo de datos común y procesos de negocios. Todas las aplicaciones se construyen sobre una arquitectura común usando datos comunes y componentes de lógica y procesos.

 El framework provee la infraestructura básica completa en la cual la funcionalidad es construida
 Apache OFBiz añade funcionalidades como:
 Contabilidad - Acuerdos, Facturación, Gestión de Vendedores, Contabilidad General.
 Gestión de activos - Gestión de capital y garantías.
 Catálogo y gestión de productos.
 Sistema de gestión de almacenes - Herramientas para la facilitar el manejo de inventario.
 Gestión de Inventarios.
 Procesamiento de pedidos.
 CMS - Sistema de Gestión de Contenidos.
 ERP - Planificación de Recursos Compartidos.
 CRM - Gestión de clientes.
 Comercio electrónico
 Fuerza de ventas - Automatización de funciones de venta y administración.
 SCM - Administración de Redes de Suministro.
 MRP - Planificación de los Requerimientos de Material.
 CMMS/EAM - Gestión de Mantenimiento asistido por Computadora.
 POS - Punto de Venta y ePOS.
 Recursos humanos.
 Gestión de grupos.

Tecnología
Todos los componentes de Apache OFBiz han sido construidas sobre un framework común. Las funcionalidades pueden ser divididas en las siguientes capas:

Capa de presentación
Apache OFBiz usa el concepto de "pantallas" para representar las páginas web. Cada página está formada a partir de componentes. Un componente puede ser una cabecera, un pie de página, etcétera. Cuando la página es representada todos los componentes son combinados en conjunto como lo especifica la definición de la pantalla. Los componentes puedes ser Java Server Pages (descontinuado), páginas FTL construidas a partir del motor de plantillas de FreeMaker, Widgets para formularios y menús (estos últimos son tecnologías específicas de OFBiz).

Capa de negocio
La capa de aplicación define servicios provistos al usuario. Los servicios pueden ser de distintos tipos: métodos en Java, SOAP, servicios simples, flujos de trabajo, etcétera. Un motor de servicios es responsable de aspectos como la invocación, transacciones, seguridad, etcétera. Apache OFBiz utiliza un conjunto de tecnologías y estándares Open Source bien definidas, como Java, J2EE, XML, SOAP, entre otros. Aunque Apache OFBiz está construido sobre los conceptos utilizados por J2EE, muchos de estos conceptos han sido implementados en maneras distintas a la forma en que J2EE las materializa. Esto debido a que Apache OFBiz surgió antes de muchas de las mejoras realizadas o porque los autores de OFBiz no aceptan las implementaciones de Java Enterprise Edition.

Capa de datos
La capa de datos es responsable por el acceso a base de datos, almacenamiento, además de proveer una interfaz de datos común para la capa de negocio. Los datos no son accesibles de manera orientada a objetos, sino en una "forma relacional". Cada entidad (representada como una fila en la base de datos) es devuelta a la capa de negocio como un valor genérico (Generic Value). Un valor genérico no está tipificado, por tanto los campos de una entidad son accesibles por el nombre de la columna.

Capa de dominio
Como consecuencia de la interfaz proporcionada por la capa de datos, que solo provee valores genéricos que representan filas de tablas, no hay un modelo de dominio orientado a objetos en Apache OFBiz. Por lo tanto, el modelo de dominio puede ser considerado del tipo anémico.

Apache OFBiz implementa una arquitectura de tres capas: Presentación, Aplicación y Datos.

Véase también
 Lista de paquetes de software libre y de código abierto
 Herramientas de gestión
 Sistema de planificación de recursos empresariales

Enlaces externos
 Sitio web oficial Apache OFBiz
 Apache OFBiz Session at JavaOne 2007

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Mr. Frank A. Sommer, age 54, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home.
Frank had worked for the City of Metropolis for many years.
Frank is survived by his father, Amos Sommer and stepmother Irma of Metropolis; sons, Kevin B. Sommer, Scott A. Sommer and Dustin C. Sommer all of Metropolis; sister, Renee Sexton of Metropolis; brother Michael Wayne Sommer and wife Trace of Paducah; 2 nieces; 1 nephew; 3 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lottie (Murphy) Lane and stepfather, Charles G. Lane; wife and love of his life, Lesa Sommer.
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My images of the town of Lititz in Lancaster county along with its history.
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I was in Lititz this past Halloween and wanted to capture the leaves that were starting to change color, and just walk around the town. Its a place i remember going to when i was a child mostly to visit the chocolate and pretzel factories that are both in town, but this small town is so much more to me now and is packed with charm and history which provide very different reasons to drive here now. On these pictures i took my time and wanted to do something somewhat artistic and create a mood, so i hope you folks enjoy them. Richard
Yes this clock really is made by Rolex
This log building was built in 1796
This lovely stone building was built in 1762
Front door of 1762 building
2 historic building together and having survived after all these years
A window from another building made in the 1700s
Nature claiming its place on this building
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Lititz: A Town Worth Exploring for over 250 Years. From the Amish country News.
Being a "local boy," I've always enjoyed visiting the town of Lititz. Its small town atmosphere and unique shops, food, and history, all within walking-distance, make it a wonderful Lancaster County asset. When we think of Lititz, we think of pretzels, gold, and chocolate, as you will soon discover below. There really is no place quite like Lititz, and everyone should plan to spend some time there while in Amish Country.
10,000-Year-Old Water?
Lititz Springs Park is a popular spot for locals, and the site for many community activities. Indeed, the town's 4th of July Celebration, begun in 1818, is one of the oldest continuing community-wide observances in the United States. Here in the park, home to many other local events, you will also find the Lititz Welcome Center, in the lovely replica of the 1884 Lititz train depot.
Historians say the springs are what brought Indians to the area. Spearheads have been found nearby, dating back to perhaps 6,000 B.C. Records indicate that the Nanticokes Indian tribe once lived at the "big springhead." The first European settler in the area is said to be Christian Bomberger, in 1722.
A Good Start
When you come to Lititz, you'll want to travel Main Street, too. A good place to begin is The Lititz Museum and Historical Foundation, normally open from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Saturday. The museum is one of the most tastefully and professionally arranged town museums you are likely to see anywhere. The exhibit rooms will give you background on the town's history, from its founding in 1756. Visitors are usually amazed at the two parquet clocks, made by resident Rudolf S. Carpenter in the early 1900's. The larger of the two consists of over 50,000 pieces of wood!
Admission to the museum includes a tour of the nearby Johannes Mueller House, for a look at life in old Lititz. The house is practically unchanged from its completion in 1792. For visitors interested in the town's historic structures, the Foundation also has an excellent walking tour brochure.
Moravian Beginnings
The Lititz story is tied to that of the Moravian faith in Bohemia. It was in the present-day Czech Republic that John Hus (1369-1415) and followers founded the Moravian Church in 1457. Historians note that since this was 60 years before Luther's Reformation, the Moravians may lay claim to being the oldest organized Protestant Church. But through years of persecution and the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), its 200,000 members nearly disappeared.
In the 18th century, a renewal of the Moravian Church came through the patronage of Count Nicholas von Zinzendorf of Saxony. He invited all those persecuted for their faith to come to his lands in 1722.
As was the case with other persecuted religious groups in Europe, many Moravians sought freedom by taking the perilous journey to the New World, arriving first in 1735, and establishing a settlement in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1741.
On a Mission
Missionary work was integral to the faith, and preachers were sent forth from the Moravian community in Bethlehem. Zinzendorf himself arrived in America in 1742. A local resident, John George Klein (Kline), was so moved by hearing Zinzendorf's preaching that he made arrangements to transfer his lands over to the Moravian community in 1755.
In addition to mission work, music and education were important to the Moravians. In fact, the Lititz schoolhouse erected in 1746 marked the beginnings of what was to be Linden Hall, the oldest continuously operating residence school for girls in the United States.
It was on June 26, 1756 that Count Zinzendorf sent a letter giving the settlement the name of Litiz, the German spelling, in commemoration of the castle of Lidice nad Citadelou, located in northeastern Bohemia near the Silesian/Moravia border, where the early Moravian brethren found refuge in 1456. However, in 1880 the Postmaster General ordered the spelling changed to Lititz, so that the English pronunciation was more correct.
A Church Town
The town was laid out in 1757 and, for about a hundred years, Moravian church members were the only people permitted to live in the town. They administered and supervised the settlement. A Brothers' House and Sisters' House were erected for the educational and vocational training of the unmarried men and women, although they did not live communally. Marriages were by lot until 1819, when local respected schoolmaster John Beck chose his wife.
There were strict rules throughout the settlement, including no dancing matches, beer-tapings, or common sports and pastimes. Permission was needed to have an overnight guest, change occupations, or build a house. It was not until 1855 that non-Moravians were allowed to own their own houses.
Although the Moravians, like the Mennonites and Amish, were non-resistant and tried to stay neutral, the church did play a role in the American Revolutionary War. George Washington ordered the Brothers' House used as a military hospital between 1777-78. Some 1,000 soldiers were nursed there, and over 100 of those who died were buried nearby.
Moravian Christmas Traditions
Lititz is famous for its Christmas observances, particularly the beautiful Moravian stars, the music, the "putz," and the Christmas "Lovefeast," which dates back to 1727 and Count Zinzendorf. Today, the Christmas Vigil services are held for several nights because of the demand of members and visitors who fill the church.
The beautiful 26-point Advent Star originated in the Moravian school handcraft sessions in Niesky, Germany, in the mid-1800's. The simple 26-point version is quite common, seen hanging and lighted at night on porches in Lititz. Many people are surprised to learn that the first Moravian Star was red and white, not the lovely soft white color usually seen today. Every Christmas the Moravian Church in Lititz displays a spectacular 110-point star. The design was obtained from Germany, reproduced in Lititz, and first hung in the church in 1980.
The "putz" is the Pennsylvania Dutch interpretation of the crèche or Nativity scene. It probably originated to help children better appreciate the Christmas story. The word "putz" is from the German "putzen" for "to decorate, especially to adorn a church." Originally, the putz consisted of wooden, clay, or tin figures arranged to depict the Nativity. There were also other scenes displayed, such as the Holy Family, the shepherds in the hills, the three kings, etc. It is said that such a putz, with carved sheep and shepherd, was placed on display at the Moravian Female Seminary in 1761, perhaps making Lititz the beginning of this tradition in America.
The complex of buildings comprising the Moravian congregation is well worth seeing, particularly the church built in 1787. A museum and gift shop are also on the grounds.
A New Twist
In the old village of Lititz, the Moravians operated a general store, tavern (Zum Anker, now General Sutter Inn), grist and saw mills, plus the first apothecary shop in Lancaster County. But of the various businesses in Lititz, from the making of pipe organs to blacksmithing, the most famous is surely "bretzels," German for pretzels.
It is said that pretzels ("pretiola" in Latin means "little reward") were created as treats for children in Europe in 610 from leftover bread dough. The shape was to signify hands crossed in prayer, the three holes for the Holy Trinity. Hundreds of years later, bakers coming from Europe to the New World brought recipes for this treat along with them. Following is the story of what happened next, courtesy of the Sturgis Pretzel House…
By the early 1800's, every bread baker in Lititz knew how to make soft pretzels. It was a simple way to get rid of left over bread dough at the end of the day, and a popular treat among housewives and school children. A young man named Henry Rouch took over his father's bread bakery at 69 East Main Street in 1820. In 1850, a 15-year-old boy named Julius Sturgis began his bread baking apprenticeship under Henry. It was here that Julius began to experiment with the soft pretzels. Julius' soft pretzels became a popular item for Rouch's bakery, so they continued to use one of their two ovens to bake them.
Julius noticed that from time to time, some of the pretzels were left in the oven overnight and accidentally baked a second time when the ovens were fired up for the day. This "accident" made the pretzels hard and crispy. The bakers all liked them, so Julius began to experiment with ways to make a hard pretzel. He experimented with the dough, the solution they are dipped into before baking and the methods with which they are baked.
By 1860, Julius felt like he has perfected his recipe. He approached Henry to inquire about selling these pretzels in the bakery or to the larger general stores as a staple item. At the time, there was no such thing as a hard pretzel in the marketplace. Henry said no, that he saw no future in the hard pretzel. Julius left his apprenticeship to open his own bakery. He chose an old stone house that was built in 1784 located just a few blocks from Rouch's bakery. He added on to the existing house and built a 4 brick oven bakery in the back. By 1861, Julius had opened up America's first commercial pretzel bakery. Julius is credited with the starting the hard pretzel as a popular snack food. The house and bakery are still standing at 219 E Main Street today and serve as a popular tourist destination for the area.
When Lititz joined the rest of the world in welcoming the new millennium, they decided to lower (what else?) a giant pretzel to ring in the New Year in 2000!
General John Augustus Sutter was born in Switzerland and in 1834, fleeing creditors in Europe, arrived in New York. In time, he headed west and sailed up the Sacramento River to begin a settlement. By 1848, work was being done on a mill when some gold flakes were spotted in the water. Soon Gold Rush fever struck and Sutter's land was overrun by thousands of gold-diggers in 1849.
Besides the months living in Washington, D.C. while seeking reimbursement for their lost land, the Sutters spent summers elsewhere, including the Springs Hotel in Lititz, whose spring water might have lessened John's rheumatism. They eventually decided to settle in town, place their grandchildren in school there, and build a house.
Built in 1871, the Sutter home at 19 East Main is across the street from what is today the General Sutter Inn. Their home was one of the finest in town, with a good selection of California wines, and the first to feature indoor plumbing for both hot and cold water.
It was in a Washington hotel room where Sutter died in 1880, still involved in unsuccessful attempts at redress from the government for his seized lands. Sutter, a Lutheran, was buried in the Moravian cemetery, normally reserved for Moravian church members. Sutter's grave is just behind the Moravian church.
A colorful local legend says that Congress later decided to honor General Sutter's grave with a seven-foot high solid marble fence. Resident Anna Eliza Hull refused to allow such a site to mar the cemetery, and a trench six feet deep was dug, allowing only one foot of the marble slabs to show above the ground today. In recent times, the people of Sacramento, California, sent a plaque to honor the founder of their city. It is also at the gravesite.
Wilbur Buds in Town
Visitors to Lititz usually notice the smell of chocolate, sometimes to their great surprise. During the industrial development of Lititz around the turn of the century, the merger of two companies eventually led to a reorganization that became the Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company. Today, Wilbur Chocolate Company, begun in 1884, has been manufacturing premium quality chocolate, compound, and cocoa products for over 100 years. About 150 million pounds of chocolate products and food ingredients are produced each year at factories in Lititz, Mount Joy, and Burlington, Ontario, which are used by many of America's most well known food processors.
The scent of chocolate in the air beckons people to take the short walk up Broad Street to the Candy Americana Museum beside the park. The museum displays Wilbur products and packaging over the years, as well as an old chocolate "kitchen," and an amazing collection of Chocolate Pots used for serving hot chocolate in various countries around the world. The outlet store will tempt every chocolate lover with all kinds of specialty items. Be sure to try the delicious Wilbur buds, which were created by Henry Oscar Wilbur in 1894, several years before the famous Hershey Kiss!
The history of Lititz re-published with permission from the Amish country News in Lancaster,Pa.
Richard from Amish Stories
On Jeans post next Tuesday she discusses this up coming Christmas and her plans for the holiday, and also answers some reader's questions about old order Mennonite life. And next Friday Jeans very good friend and Amish Stories favorite Martha returns to the blog to share her story on farm life during apple season.


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I just realized that I have not read any of Kinsella's baseball books. Field of Dreams is quite a lovely movie, but as I haven't read Shoeless Joe, afraid I can't comment on the comparison.
The book is better than the movie, although the movie is pretty good too. They changed the character of J.D.Salinger (or at least gave him a different name) which meant that all the subtle connections to The Catcher in the Rye and the real Salinger were lost. You are right... it's funny to think of it as a Canadian novel. It's so saturated with the American ethos.
I read the book thirteen years ago and wrote in my book journal that it was 'a lovely story, very nicely written.' I'm also very fond of the movie.
As far as the Canadian/US thing - I think of Deborah Crombie, an American who writes just about the best English mysteries I've ever read. Maybe Kinsella was just wild about baseball, and wanted to set his book where the whole Shoeless Joe thing happened. I read that part of his education was in Iowa. There is a very good wikipedia entry on him. Still alive, I'm happy to say.
Field of Dreams is one of my favorite movies (despite the fact I am not a huge fan of Kevin Costner). I'll need to add this book to my want to read list.


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