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Help Save the Historic Gribble Barn! Purchase Photographs of the Barn!
This classic barn beside Hwy 170* south of Canby was beloved by many in Oregon's upper Willamette Valley. They appreciated its weathered sense of history for many decades. Unfortunately, this landmark barn was demolished in early 2017, lost forever. (* aka, the Canby-Marquam Highway, which is named South Ivy St. inside the city limits of Canby. The Barn is 3.5 miles south of town)
The Barn's owner was a Gribble, Mr. D. Joe Gribble, his passing precipitating the Barn's demise. Mr. Gribble's father and grandfather were both present at the barn's construction in 1907, over a century ago.
New News, March 2018. The Gribble Barn's classy planks, boards and beams were purchased by a company in Redmond, Oregon and are being incorporated into new construction in Central Oregon! It's like Life After Death for the noble Barn. Click here to see a home near Sunriver Resort that is using Gribble Barn wood.
Mr. Gribble owned only the structure, not the land upon which the barn sat. That land passed out of Gribble ownership in the 1950s. That caused a long series of battles to save the Barn and put it to new uses such as a venue for weddings, an outdoor farmers market, a coffee shop and more.
The landowner desired the Barn go away, whereas County officials would have liked to see it stay where it was built because that is how official County historic landmark status makes the most sense. And so the magnificent barn became in a sense homeless. Negotiations continued on and off for years between Mr. Gribble and the landowners. But the Barn's fate was perched on a knife edge, perilous and uncertain. Many possibilities were explored to avert destruction. Even moving the Barn was explored but by the 2000s, the costs of doing so had become astronomical. So it was demolished and my "Help Save the Gribble Barn" plea in the Barn pictures to the left has now been silenced forever.
Recent Barn News! The news in 2016:
The Canby McDonald's store has a mural inside that incorporates one of my photographs of the front of the Gribble Barn (the aspect seen to the upper left with the black vehicle beside the barn). Scroll down to see mural picture!. ...Gribble Barn Christmas Ornament: If you can find one in a local antique store, back in 2005 the Canby Chamber of Commerce sold a collector's Christmas ornament featuring another of my pictures of the Gribble Barn.
Click here to email brucej@oregonphotos.com about purchasing Gribble Barn pictures
Facts and figures:
Note: the Gribble Barn has appeared in a nationally distributed coffee-table book called "This Old Barn," published by Country Books in 1996. See the Barn on page 39, and note that its location is mis-labelled (the Editor promises to fix this if the book is reprinted).
The barn was built on the 640 acre Gribble Homestead in 1907, replacing an earlier version dating from 1850. The barn was very large, approximately 42 feet by 65 feet, with two-story high, cathederal-like interior that was a secure home of bats and owls. Gribble Creek ran by its NW corner. Its massive timbers were milled at the nearby Yoder Mill, which to this day is a Yoder family custom timber mill whose owners are related to the Gribbles.
The Gribble Barn loomed gracefully on the east side of Hwy 170 (the Canby-Marquam Highway), about five miles south of Canby, in rural Clackamas County, Oregon. A half mile north ran Gribble Road, and the Gribble Pioneer Cemetery *(see page bottom) lies 3/4 mile west on that road.... In that very historic cemetery lies John Gribble, born in 1799, the elder who led the first Gribbles to Oregon on the Oregon Trail in 1846. Many other family names prominent in local pioneer history are also buried there (see page bottom)
See historic 1905 photograph of the Gribbles who built the Gribble Barn!
Many believed that this Barn should merit a National Historic Registry designation, or at least a County "Historical Landmark" status. It did have a current "SHPO" number (#1984) with Clackamas County, which was a solid starting point for further efforts that never materialized.
The Barn's now-famous painted logo of the "Flying Double A" dates from 1986, when representatives of Mark Coppos Films in Los Angeles struck a deal with owner Iola Bowers, and agreed to the painting of the logo for a Burger King national ad. Three Portland sign painters were hired, one of whom now lives in Pennslyvania. That's "Frank," and he is is strong in his statements that the Barn ought to be saved. Below are two of his pictures from that Memorial Day weekend in 1986 when the painting happened!
Above: my Gribble Barn image incorportated into an artsy mural inside the new Canby McDonald's on the south end of town. That's me!
Click here for image of Barn being endangered by the Floods of 1996
Click here for an aerial photograph of the Gribble Barn
Click here for new photos of the original City of Canby watering trough, which has resided beside the Gribble Barn for about 75 years. This section also includes some reminescences from the last Gribbles who resided on the original homestead property
There have been three different articles/features done on the Barn in the past few years. A big commemorative one by D. Pearson at the Canby Herald in 2017, and two much earlier ones by "The Oregonian" newspaper, Oregon's largest. Reporter Steve Mayes' piece from 5/31/2005 might be available on-line if you care to search for it
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The Howard School house in Central Oregon has faced a similar fate as the Gribble Barn
* Herein follows a very incomplete assortment of names on headstones within the Gribble Pioneer Cemetery, which is located about one mile west of the Gribble Barn, on the south side of South Gribble Road: John Gribble born 1799 died 6-3-1869, and his wife Elizabeth Gribble... Joseph Jackson born 8-30-1823... Mary Jackson... Catherine Fish born 1825, and numerous other ancient Fish headstones, many difficult to read... A Fish was probably the fir person to be buried in the Gribble Pioneer Cemetery; she was a toddler named Evaline O. Fish, died November 28, 1858. Evaline was born to Hanna Gribble. Hanna walked the Oregon Trail to Oregon alongside her father John Gribble, the two dairy cows, and the family's wagon.
Other names are: Woodford Jesse born 1839... Henry Boggess born 1841.... George Rueck born 1856... G.A. Gurley born 9-16-1861... Edward Porter born 1870...John Kraus born 1872....Frank Jesse born 1874... . Nellie White born 1877....Gabbie White (sp?) born 1882... W.G. "Hap" Harms born 1910 and Fern Gribble Harms..also, others before 1900 include: Wesley... Hungate... Dodge... Daniel Wyland... Keiling... Howser.... At some point in the future, I will make this listing more complete and would appreciate help on the project.
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2005 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Tracy Ringolsby
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A native of Cheyenne, Wyo, Tracy Ringolsby covered baseball for more than 40 seasons, most of them as a beat reporter and several as a national writer.
He worked for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver starting in 1992 and covered the Colorado Rockies when they began play as a National League expansion franchise in 1993.
In addition to being a consummate beat writer, Ringolsby was one of the first baseball writers to concentrate on scouting and player development.
His focus on those vital areas, which was largely overlooked, enabled him to provide more depth to his beat coverage.
In 1981, he helped found Baseball America, a publication solely devoted to those areas at the outset, and helped give it early credibility.
He worked tirelessly to have scouts recognized for their work in the game.
Ringolsby was at the forefront of labor coverage, dating to December 1975 when he was in the federal courtroom in Kansas City for the opening day of testimony in the Andy Messersmith-Dave McNally case that resulted in players gaining free agency.
Ringolsby has been chairperson of five BBWAA chapters and was the BBWAA's national president in 1986.
2005 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Tracy Ringolsby. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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Women's VBall hang tough, still lose
Zachary Aronow
Section: Sports
Growing pains are very difficult to deal with. That is what the Brandeis womens volleyball team learned last night when they were swept by MIT 20-30, 23-30, 26-30. This is their third straight loss, dropping the Judges to 2-3.
The Judges were led by sophomore Jenny Sandler who dominated both ends of the court with 14 kills and 14 digs.
Shes an aggressive player, offensively and defensively. Were really lucky to have her on the court.
Second year coach Michelle Kim also got a glimpse of the future with freshman setter Violette Ruggiero contributing 23 assists. Unfortunately, Brandeis only had a .121 hitting percentage. On top of that, MIT had senior Caroline Jordan with 18 kills and .739 hitting percentage. It was a good thing for MIT too because even though they were more experienced than Brandeis, the rest of MIT had only a .186 hitting percentage. The win leaves MIT undefeated at 4-0.
Despite the defeat, Coach Kim found a lot of positives to take out of the game. Kim pointed out that unlike Brandeis, MIT had all of their players returning and had won the ECAC for the past two years, so this was clearly an uphill battle for a Brandeis team with only one of two seniors starting on the court. If she was disappointed, she refused to show it.
I thought we played a great defense—MIT is a great attacking team. They are a great passing team, so they also attack really well. We stayed very scrappy, picked up a lot of balls and sent a lot of balls back to them.
Kim also made it a point not to refer to their losing streak as a slump.
I wouldnt call it a slump, we have a bunch of individuals who want to work hard and work together. As long as we keep that mindset, we should have no problem improving this season.
Coach Kim was perfectly clear though about her expectations:
Were going to go through a lot of learning experiences during this season because this is a young team, but I do not want to use that as an excuse for anything;
I still have high expectations and I still want to do well this season and every one of my players expects the same.
The season is only five games old. The previous contests were held at the Springfield Invitational. Brandeis finished in a tie for second after starting off defeating Roger Williams (30-20, 22-30, 30-20, 30-26) and trouncing Suffolk (30-18, 30-16, 30-19). Lorraine Wingenbach 09 had 15 kills in each game. Unfortunately, their momentum could not carry them through as they dropped the next two against Rhode Island (31-33, 30-20, 23-30, 28-30) and host Springfield (23-30, 17-30, 23-30).
Their season continues with road games against both Endicott College and Clark University. Their first home game of the season is against Eastern Nazarene College on the 20th.
It is clear that this is a young team and there will be struggles throughout the season. It is also clear, however, that this is a scrappy, talented team that will only get better as the season goes on. In a year or two, we may bear witness to a champion-caliber team. Right now, with close to 40 matches to go, there is time enough for the Judges to achieve, if nothing else, a winning season.


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"We are Bringing Customer's Loyalty"
July 17, 2017 / 5 min read
In an exclusive interview with Restaurant India, Shirish Tulsian, Business Head of EatRepeat shares how he kept his product simple for users.
How did you come up with this concept?
We are Tech Company focusing on the restaurant industry and our core focus is to empower restaurants, handling them the control of their customers. Most of the restaurants are losing customer loyalty now days maybe because of third party aggregators and similar tech platforms. We did an extensive research in this field and realised that there is a huge gap that needs to be filled. For sustainable business, restaurants really require customers' loyalty and that is what we are trying to build. We have kept our products simple so it does not complicate users. The simpler the product is, the easier it is to the client and consumer.
How is your product different from others?
EatRepeat is a white-label restaurant app developing venture that is exclusively dedicated to boosting restaurant's businesses while doubling the profits and maximizing customer loyalty. It strategically tackles the most crucial problems of restaurants today: merging with food aggregators, delivery companies, wallet companies etc by offering a single multifaceted platform. It is a micro CRM platform that provides restaurant owners with personalized branded (Android and iOS) apps. These customized apps encompass the restaurant's' trademark while allowing owners to send out notifications, promotions and offers as and when they feel like.
How do you sell your product using technology?
We provide restaurant owners with their own merchant app that allows them to receive orders from customers directly, track the number of times a customer has placed orders, and send out push notifications, loyalty programs, promo codes and more. The discretion is entirely in the hands of the restaurant owner. It also comes with a dedicated phone number that tracks and monitors calls from customers, for an enhanced experience. Also, technology is the new trend. People want convenience at the moment and that is what taking the game over because they don't have enough time to spend on going outside and have a meal. It is basically a shift that people want everything on their fingers.
What are your expansion plans?
Established in 2017, EatRepeat in the present scenario operates in the cities of Pune and Dubai with an extensive clientele. As of now, we are evolving our product only; we are working on a model if a customer books a table through the app, he/she would be able to have a 3D look of the restaurant.
How do you see the competition?
Competition is always there but we don't see them as direct competitors. We are totally different as it is a unique concept where restaurant owners can edge over their competitors by presenting a full-fledged customer-centric application that majorly cuts down on third party commissions. With a full-stack technology platform that builds Android and iOS mobile apps with efficacy, it helps restaurants manage and leverage technology to boost their businesses using their very own, personalized Android or iOS apps. This process is totally different from other app providers in the market because we simply do not charge commission on restaurant's profit; we have a monthly rental model. Owing to our B-to-B model for restaurant/business owners, we have come to be known as a comprehensive online platform simplifying the processes of ordering and delivering food and conglomerating all elements on a single database. Customers can order food from anywhere, at anytime.
How do you see changing market segments affect Food Industry?
Food Industry always keeps on evolving and there'll be new evolutions soon which are good for this sector. It is a huge market and everyone is welcome but only the one who focus on service and quality will survive in the game.
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Untalkative Bunny is a co-produced animated series about a yellow anthropomorphic rabbit and its life in the big city (closely based on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.). The show is aimed for kids 6-17. The series consists of small episodes (about 4–5 minutes long each) with a number up to four longer 'specials' in each season. Untalkative Bunny has been aired by Teletoon, as well as Disney Channel in many parts of the world, including the UK & France (excluding the US). The pilot episode was first seen in the first episode of Cartoon Sushi in 1997, and later in the KaBlam! episode "KaFun!" in 1999. It first aired on Teletoon on April 15, 2001.
The first show was written by Karolina Craig and Jordan Craig with Graham Falk as creative Director and Board Supervisor. The episodes usually deal with Bunny and the problems of a modern life in the big city, and often features surrealist humour. The show covers topics of contemporary interest such as dieting, vegetarianism, racism, and environmentalism.

Other recurring characters include:
Squirrel: An orange Squirrel, who frequently pays visits to Bunny, and lives in the wild (as far as a city allows, such as city parks), but still with all the affordable modern comforts. He is sometimes accompanied by his son and daughter.
Emu: A grumpy, frustrated, and cantankerous blue emu who usually puts Bunny in bad situations.
Friendly Friend: An unknown pink creature who usually annoys Bunny.
Beaver: A purple beaver with the latest trends. His favourite sport is hockey.

65 five-minute episodes were made for the first season. A subsequent 2nd and 3rd season were made with Dawn Wilton supervising the co-writers from the first season, although many of the episodes in the third season were written solely by the UK co-producers, Big Al Productions. The series' soundtrack consists of a wide range of musical styles including bossa nova and jazz, written by Canadian composers David Burns and Wayne Bartlett.

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Shahid Kapoor cancels Bachelor Party in Greece
Bollywood man-of-the-moment, Shahid Kapoor was forced to cancel his bachelor party in Greece following a hectic work schedule. He is expected to marry fiancée Mira Rajput in mid-July 2015.
By Aisha Farooq
"Sasha is going round the bend. He has to complete a schedule for Udta Punjab."
All eyes and ears are on Shahid Kapoor as he is about to embark on the most important and life-changing stage of his life – marriage!
But the current 'it' actor, who we'd expect to be all smiles and excitement with his wedding rapidly approaching, has been completely snowed under with work!
A source reportedly said: "Sasha is going round the bend.
"He has to complete a schedule for Udta Punjab and shoot for the promotional material of his next film. He has also been approached to judge a dance reality show."
The 34-year-old Bollywood heartthrob who is currently engaged to 21-year-old Mira Rajput was forced to cancel his stag do with his friends in Greece.
The cancellation came after Shahid's work schedule became jam packed with back-to-back projects including Abhishek Chaubey's Udta Punjab, where he co-stars with Alia Bhatt.
He has also signed up to appear as judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 8. On top of this, he is about to begin promotions for Shaandaar which also co-stars Alia, before starting another film Rangoon! Phew!
The wedding which was initially planned for June, has already been postponed for a month to mid-July, to allow Shahid to wrap up filming.
The actor has reportedly taken on extra hours at work to make up for the time he is taking off for his wedding, as he doesn't want any projects to get delayed because of him and his upcoming nuptials.
Unfortunately for Mira, Shahid will also return to work a week after the wedding!
A source reportedly said: "Usually shooting for TV requires a lot of time. So, after having come on board as a judge on the show, Shahid does not want things to be delayed due to him. He has had meeting with the team and has chalked out dates to best suit the schedule."
While Shahid's friends are undoubtedly disappointed by the cancelled trip abroad, the Haider actor has promised that he will take them away later on in the year.
But with his work schedule at an all-time high, we think they might have to compete with Mira for Shahid's attention. Shahid and Mira's wedding will reportedly take place in the second week of July 2015.
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Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay,  to the south. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 59,408. Shaunna O'Connell is the mayor of Taunton.

Founded in 1637 by members of the Plymouth Colony, Taunton is one of the oldest towns in the United States. The Native Americans called the region Cohannet, Tetiquet and Titicut before the arrival of the Europeans. Taunton is also known as the "Silver City", as it was a historic center of the silver industry beginning in the 19th century when companies such as Reed & Barton, F. B. Rogers, Poole Silver, and others produced fine-quality silver goods in the city.

Since December 1914, the city of Taunton has provided a large annual light display each December on Taunton Green, giving it the additional nickname of the Christmas City.

The original boundaries of Taunton included the land now occupied by many surrounding towns, including Norton, Easton, Mansfield, Dighton, Raynham, Berkley, and Lakeville. Possession of the latter is still noted by the naming of Taunton Hill in Assonet.

History

Beginnings
Taunton was founded by settlers from England and officially incorporated as a town on September 3, 1639. Most of the town's settlers were originally from Taunton in Somerset, England, which led early settlers to name the settlement after that town. At the time of Taunton's incorporation, they explained their choice of name as being "in honor and love to our dear native country." Prior to 1640, the Taunton area was called Cohannet, Tetiquet or Titiquet.

The English founders of Taunton purchased the land from the Nemasket Natives in 1637 as part of the Tetiquet Purchase and the remaining native families were relocated to the praying town of Ponkapoag in present-day Canton, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Poole, contrary to local folklore, did not take part in the town purchase but was among its greatest benefactors and played a significant role in the founding of its church. Described as "the foundress of Taunton" and its matriarch, Poole "was accorded equality of rights, whether in the purchase of lands, [or] in the sharing of iron works holdings," having been a financier of the settlement's first dam and mill built for the manufacture of bar iron.  Plymouth Colony was formally divided into counties on June 2, 1685, with Taunton becoming the shire town of Bristol County. The counties of Plymouth Colony were transferred to the Province of Massachusetts Bay on the arrival of its charter and governor on May 14, 1692. The Taunton area has been the site of skirmishes and battles during various conflicts, including King Philip's War and the American Revolution. Taunton was re-incorporated as a city on May 11, 1864.

Industrial legacy
In 1656, the first successful iron works in Plymouth Colony was established on the Two Mile River, in what is now part of Raynham. The Taunton Iron Works operated for over 200 years until 1876. It was the first of many iron industries in Taunton.

During the 19th century, Taunton became known as the "Silver City", as it was home to many silversmithing operations, including Reed & Barton, F.B. Rogers, the Poole Silver Company, and the Taunton Silverplate Company.

In the 19th century, Taunton was also the center of an important iron-making industry, utilizing much bog iron from the numerous swamps in the surrounding area. The iron industry in Taunton produced a variety of goods including stoves (Weir Stove Company/Glenwood), tacks (Field Tack Company) and machinery. One of the more successful companies during this period was the Mason Machine Works, founded by William Mason, which produced machinery for the textile industry, as well as steam locomotives. The Taunton Locomotive Works (begun in 1846) also operated in the city during this time.

Taunton was also home to several textile mills (Whittenton Mills) and other industries, such as felt (Bacon Felt) and brick making.

During the 19th century, Taunton was a major shipping point for grain from the inland rural farm areas of Massachusetts to the rest of the nation via Weir Village and the Taunton River. With the advent of the railroad, Taunton would also become an important transportation hub due to its central location.

The city formed the Taunton Municipal Light Plant (TMLP) in 1897, when it decided to purchase the floundering Taunton Electric Lighting Company, making it a publicly owned electric utility. Today, TMLP provides electric service to 34,000 customers in Taunton, Berkley, Raynham, and sections of Dighton, Lakeville and Bridgewater. TMLP is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of Taunton.

In the late 19th century, Taunton was a stop on the national bicycle racing circuit. In 1897, the  open event made news when third-place finisher W. E. Becker brutally attacked second-place winner Major Taylor, knocking him unconscious for fifteen minutes.

Twentieth century
Built in 1942, U.S. Army Camp Myles Standish was a departure point for over a million U.S. and allied military personnel bound for Europe during World War II.  It also functioned as a prisoner of war camp housing German and Italian soldiers.  While Camp Myles Standish was later closed in 1946, it was re-purposed as the Paul A Dever School which was a facility that housed mentally disabled persons.  The school site of  was shut down in 1982.  This portion was turned into an expansion scheme for the existing the Myles Standish Industrial Park, Taunton's north end, which is currently one of the largest in New England, covering an area over .  It services manufacturing, offices, high tech, and distribution centers.

The National Weather Service operates a regional weather forecast office that serves much of Massachusetts, all of Rhode Island, and most of northern Connecticut there.  The National Weather Service also operates the Northeast River Forecast Center on the site, serving New England and most of New York state.  Several major companies operate within the industrial park and in other parts of the city.

Twenty-first century
In October 2005, the Whittenton Pond Dam north of the downtown area threatened to fail following a week that brought  of rain to the city. Over 2,000 city residents were evacuated, all downtown businesses were ordered closed and Mayor Robert Nunes issued a state of emergency. It is estimated that if the dam had failed, the Mill River would have inundated the downtown area with up to  of water. In response, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney ordered an immediate inspection of high-risk dams throughout the Commonwealth.

In 2010, the historic Taunton City Hall was severely damaged in an arson fire. City government operated out of the former Lowell M. Maxham School on Oak Street for ten years, until the building was renovated and re-opened in September 2020.

In 2012 Taunton became the target location for a Wampanoag casino complex which was embroiled in conflict by competing regional bands of the Wampanoag over territory claims. The proposed casino resort complex location is adjacent to a local elementary school and the regional technical high school, generating protests by parent and teacher groups.

On June 10, 2012, the City of Taunton dedicated the Taunton Global War on Terrorism War Memorial on Church Green.

Taunton is home to a General Dynamics Mission Systems facility, which develops military communications equipment.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which  is land and , or 3.53%, is water. It is the third-largest city by area in Massachusetts, after Boston and Barnstable.

Taunton has one major river, the Taunton River, along with its tributaries, including the Mill River and the Three Mile River. The highest point in the city is near its southwest corner, with an elevation of  above sea level.  Prospect Hill, rising over Lake Sabbatia north of the downtown, has an elevation of .

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Taunton has either a hot-summer humid continental climate (abbreviated Dfa), or a hot-summer humid sub-tropical climate (abbreviated Cfa), depending on the isotherm used.

Historic districts

There are nine designated historic districts within the city:

 Bay Road Historic District, also known as Post Road. The road runs from Taunton to Boston. (), 1 structure, 2 objects)
 Bristol County Courthouse Complex (13 acres, three buildings)
 Church Green Historic District, also known as Meetinghouse Common (160 acres, 18 buildings, one object)
 Hopewell Mills District (120 acres, 13 buildings)
 Old Bay Road Historic District, also known as The Post Road; The King's Highway (150 acres, 1 structure, three objects)
 Reed and Barton Complex
 Taunton Green Historic District (50 acres, 22 buildings, three objects)
 Taunton State Hospital Historic District, also known as the Taunton Lunatic Asylum (), 38 buildings, eight structures)

Due to the annexation of towns from the original town of Taunton, the city now is irregularly shaped, with it (along with neighboring Raynham) roughly making a triangle. The city is bordered by Norton to the northwest, Easton to the north, Raynham to the northeast, Middleborough to the east, Lakeville to the southeast, Berkley and Dighton to the south, and Rehoboth to the west.

City neighborhoods include the Bird Lanes, Clearview Estates, East Taunton, Elliot's Corner, Herring Run Estates, Linden Estates, Matthews Landing, North Taunton, Oakland, Pine Crest Estates, Pine Hill Estates, Wades Corner, Weir Village, Westville, Whittenton, Whittenton Junction, Britannia Village or Britanniaville, Willis Lake Village and Woodward Estates. Taunton is also home to almost the entirety of Massasoit State Park in East Taunton, and a large portion of the Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area in North Taunton.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 55,874 people, 22,045 households, and 14,473 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 22,908 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.67% (79.7% Non-Hispanic) White, 4.84% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.59% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Persons of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity constituted 6.73% of the population.

The city of Taunton was very multi-cultural with peoples of different origins living within the city. 34% of the city was Luso-American. The biggest ethnic backgrounds people claimed were 23% Portuguese, 17% Irish, 9% English, 9% French, 8% Cape Verdean and 4% Puerto Rican. Most of Taunton's immigration occurred near the turn of the 1900s when immigrants came to work in the city's mills.

There were 22,045 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. Of all households 28.2% were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

Males had a median income of $36,895 versus $27,686 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,899. About 10.0% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Religion
Numerous religious groups exist within the city, including Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish congregations. The First Parish Church, now a Unitarian Universalist church, located at Church Green at the east end of downtown, was founded in 1637, before the Town of Taunton was even established. The current church dates from 1830. The Pilgrim Congregational Church on Broadway was formed in 1821, its current church built in 1851. The city's oldest Roman Catholic parish, St. Mary's Church, is located further north at the intersection of Broadway and Washington Street, known as Saint Mary's Square. In the 1880s Jewish immigrants from Russia began to move to the town, and Congregation Agudath Achim was founded in 1911. The congregation is now an independent progressive synagogue.

Economy
Taunton's economy has historically been based on silversmithing and shipbuilding. Reed & Barton produced the 1996 Summer Olympics medals and silverware used exclusively for the White House. Also, the city produced the anchor for the USS Constitution. The nearby town of Raynham produced the anchor for the Civil War-era ironclad USS Monitor.

Today, the city's economy has many emphases on semiconductor, silicon, and electronics manufacturing. It is home to the corporate headquarters of many leading corporations in various industries. Currently, the city is trying to attract biotechnology research companies to its industrial parks.

Silver City Galleria was a large shopping mall in Taunton catering to the local city and to the neighboring towns and cities of Raynham, Berkley, Rehoboth, Dighton, New Bedford and Norton. It was open for 28 years closing on February 29, 2020.

Arts and culture

Public spaces

The Taunton Green is the city's central square. Early in its history, "The Green" was used as a training ground for militias in the American Revolution. Some say it was also the site of the historic "Liberty & Union"/"Taunton" flag raising in 1774 by the Sons of Liberty, prior to the American Revolution. Since the early 20th century, Taunton Green has temporarily been transformed during the winter holiday season into a grand display of holiday lights, scenes, and extravagant events. This is where and how the city earned its unofficial nickname in the surrounding areas as the "Christmas City."

"The Green" continues to provide a centralized location for citywide Christmas activities, other holidays, events, and parades for the citizens of Taunton. A fountain is located at the center of the Taunton Green. Always to be seen flapping together in emblematic unison, the "Liberty & Union" flag and the U.S. flag fly side by side on the flagpole at the city's center.

The city is served by a central public library, the Taunton Public Library, which opened in 1903 and has undergone several expansions and renovations since that time. Also of note is the Old Colony Historical Society, which archives the city and region's past.

The city is home to two state parks operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation: Massasoit State Park in East Taunton and Watson Pond State Park in the north part of the city.

Architecture
The city of Taunton has a wide array of architecture ranging from the colonial period to modern times. There are numerous pre-Revolutionary War private homes within the city, the oldest of which is the Joseph Willis House on Worcester Street, dating to about 1688. The city has over one hundred buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Perhaps the most impressive structure in the city is the towering Bristol County Superior Courthouse, built in 1894 and designed by Frank Irving Cooper. With its tall copper dome, the Superior Courthouse is visible from many surrounding areas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Currently, the Courthouse Complex is undergoing a major expansion and renovation program.

Other significant buildings in the city include some fine stone churches, including the First Parish Church (1830), the Pilgrim Congregational Church (1851) and St. Mary's Church (1868) on Broadway.

Downtown Taunton has a number of historic commercial blocks along Main Street, Taunton Green and Broadway, built during the period from about 1840 to 1920.

Many large homes built by the wealthy industrialists and merchants of the late 19th and early 20th century line Route 44, both east (Dean Street) and west (Winthrop Street) of the city center, while a majority of the city is occupied by more modest wood-framed single and multi-family homes, many over 100 years old. Modern single-family subdivisions, built mostly since the 1950s, exist on the outskirts of the sprawling city.

The Central Fire Station at 50 School Street is recognized as the oldest functioning station house in the United States. The historic Taunton City Hall is located adjacent to Church Green.

Museums and galleries
One of New England's oldest historical societies, the Old Colony Historical Society is located on picturesque Church Green. Founded in 1853, the Society maintains a museum of regional objects, houses a research library specializing in local history and genealogy, and hosts arts and cultural events throughout the year.

Taunton has four art galleries: Taunton Art Association (John Baradas Gallery), Hughes/Donahue Gallery, Art Euphoric, and the Trescott Street Gallery. The Taunton Art Association was founded in 1973 but had it roots in the Girl's Club in the early 1960s. Hughes/Donahue Gallery, founded in 2007, is a local community gallery serving local Taunton artists, as well as the surrounding areas of Southeastern Massachusetts and the cities of Providence, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC. Art Euphoric, founded in 2008, has both visual and craft exhibits and sales. The Trescott Street Gallery, founded in 2012, is primarily a visual-arts gallery but also exhibits crafts.

Film
In March 2008, Hollywood director Martin Scorsese filmed a portion of the film Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCaprio in Taunton on location at the Whittenton Mills Complex. Surrogates, starring Bruce Willis, was partly filmed in the city, at the old Paul Dever school.

Government
As the seat of Bristol County, Taunton is home to many of the county's courthouses and administrative offices. These include the Taunton District Court, Bristol County Register of Deeds, and historic Bristol County Superior Courthouse.

Taunton has a mayor–council government system in which the mayor, who is elected every two years, has executive power. The incumbent mayor, Shaunna O'Connell, became mayor of Taunton in January 2020. She is the first female mayor elected in Taunton's history. O'Connell's predecessor, Thomas Hoye Jr., resigned after being appointed Bristol County Register of Probate by Governor Charlie Baker.

There has been some controversy regarding Hoye's appointment. The announcements of Hoye's appointment and O'Connell's mayoral campaign occurred simultaneously, just one day before nomination papers for public office were due. Various journalists and elected officials regarded Hoye's appointment as a "backroom deal" devised by Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito to give O'Connell better chances of being elected mayor.

The Taunton City Council is the legislative branch of government in Taunton. It is made up of nine members who represent the city at-large. Taunton residents may vote for a maximum of nine City Council candidates during municipal elections; the nine candidates with the most votes become councilors. Councilors are elected to two-year terms, and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual councilor may serve. Despite officially being nonpartisan, the de facto composition of the City Council consists of six Republicans and three Democrats as of 2022. The leader of the City Council is the president, with the position rotating annually. Rather than being elected by the City Council, the most senior member of the City Council who has not yet served as president is given the title.

In addition to the City Council, there are four committees whose members are elected by voters to two-year terms: The School Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, and TMLP Commission. Taunton has numerous other commissions and departments whose members are appointed by the mayor and subsequently confirmed or rejected by the City Council, e.g. the Airport Commission and Historic District Commission.

Taunton is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by three representatives: Carol Doherty (D-Third Bristol), Pat Haddad (D-Fifth Bristol), and Norm Orrall (R-Twelfth Bristol). Taunton is represented in the Massachusetts Senate by Marc Pacheco (D-First Plymouth and Bristol). Federally, Taunton is a part of Massachusetts' 4th congressional district, which is represented by Jake Auchincloss. Taunton, like the rest of Massachusetts, is represented in the U.S. Senate by Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey.

Taunton is the hometown of many prominent political figures. Robert Treat Paine, a long-time Taunton resident, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the first Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Democratic political consultant Stephanie Cutter and former governor Marcus Morton also hail from Taunton.

Taunton has been visited by twelve former U.S. presidents. Notably, Abraham Lincoln campaigned for Zachary Taylor in Taunton before the 1848 presidential election, twelve years before Lincoln was elected president himself. Most recently, Bill Clinton campaigned at Friedman Middle School ahead of Super Tuesday for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Camp Myles Standish, a former prisoner of war camp and welcoming area for a million Allied soldiers during World War II, was once a candidate site for the United Nations' headquarters.

Education
Education in Taunton ranges from preschool through post-secondary education.

Public primary and secondary
Taunton has nine public elementary schools and three public middle schools.

Elementary schools
 Edmund Hatch Bennett Elementary School
 East Taunton Elementary School
 Harold H. Galligan Elementary School
 Hopewell Elementary School
 Edward F. Leddy Elementary School
 Joseph C. Chamberlain Elementary School
 Elizabeth Pole Elementary School
 Mulcahey Elementary School (formerly Mulcahey Middle School)

Middle schools
 Benjamin A. Friedman Middle School
 Joseph H. Martin Middle School
 John F. Parker Middle School

High schools
Taunton has three public high schools: Taunton High School, Taunton Alternative High School, and Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School.

Closed former schools in Taunton include:

 Lowell M. Maxham Elementary School (closed in June 2010)
 Walker Elementary School (closed in June 2010)
 Pole Elementary School (closed 2007)
 Leonard Elementary School (closed 2009)
 Barnum School (closed 2013)
 Cohannet Middle School (closed in June 2000)
 Summer Street School

Private schools
The city has one Catholic school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, Our Lady of Lourdes School, in Weir Village, serving grades Pre-K–8. Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River serves as the local Catholic high school.

Taunton formerly had one Catholic middle-high school, Coyle and Cassidy School. Prior to 2014 it had only high school and a separate Taunton Catholic Middle School provided middle school, but that year the two merged into the Coyle and Cassidy building. Coyle and Cassidy closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and merged into Connolly, but Connolly did not take Coyle and Cassidy's middle school students, who were instead directed to Our Lady of Lourdes School.

It also formerly housed St. Mary's Primary School, a Catholic elementary which opened in 1908. It was previously known as St. Mary's School and St. Mary's Elementary School.  its enrollment was about 266; this fell to 133 in 2018. The school closed that year. Principal Michael O'Brien stated that the state of the physical plant was one factor in the school's closure.  The school did not have an elevator. In addition to the physical plant factor, the diocese also no longer wished to cover the school's expenses. In 2018 it was $500,000 in debt for salaries and other items, and it also had a $1.5 million debt for 2006–2014 medical/dental insurance costs.

Higher education
Taunton is home to a satellite campus of Bay State College at 101 Industrial Park Road serving Associate and bachelor's degrees to working professionals and career changers in the fields of business and management, criminal justice and medical assisting.  It had formerly been home to a satellite campus of Bristol Community College, which met at the (former) Taunton Catholic Middle School. In addition, the city houses career schools such as the RobRoy Academy beauty school.

Media

Television and radio
Taunton has local Public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable TV channels which include the Public-access television Taunton Community Access and Media, Inc. (Comcast Channel 15; Verizon 22), Educational television Taunton Educational Network (Comcast Channel 9; Verizon 23) which is run by the Taunton High School TV Studio and Government-access television Taunton Municipal Network (Comcast Channel 17; Verizon 24). Comcast's Taunton system carries all Providence and Boston stations as well and both markets are available over-the-air. The two radio stations based in Taunton are AM 1530/ 99.7 FM WVBF (licensed to nearby Middleborough Center), which features local programming and the Talking Information Center out of Marshfield, a non-profit radio station serving the blind and print impaired population of Massachusetts; and WSNE-FM 93.3, which primarily serves the Providence radio market and has its studios in the city of Providence.

From 1949 until 2007, Taunton was also served by local radio station WPEP-AM 1570. However the station was silenced with the upgrade of Keating Wilcox's station also on 1570, in Beverly, Massachusetts.  The city is now served by AM 1530/99.7 FM WVBF. Since August 2019, the station has been owned by Dean of the State Senate Marc R. Pacheco of Taunton, and programmed by longtime New England radio veteran Chris Keach, who started work at the station in 2010 when it was owned by Steven Callahan and managed by Tony Lopes. The AM signal now broadcasts with 5000 watts of power, and covers a large portion of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Newspapers
Taunton is served by several publications including the Silver City Bulletin, Brockton Enterprise, and the Taunton Daily Gazette. Regional papers of importance such as the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Providence Journal, are also widely available.

Internet
Some of the major Internet providers in Taunton are Comcast, EarthLink, SBC Yahoo! Dial, and Verizon. The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP), Taunton's electric company, is also an Internet service provider for the city and its surrounding towns.

Infrastructure

Fire department
Taunton has 127 firefighters on the Taunton Fire Department (TFD). The TFD currently operates out of five fire stations, located throughout the city, and operates a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, three ladders, one brush unit, one dive rescue unit, two fireboats, and several other special, support, and reserve units. The current Chief of Department is Timothy J. Bradshaw.

Healthcare and utilities

Taunton is home to the Morton Hospital and Medical Center, located on Washington Street, just north of the city center.

Taunton State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located on Hodges Avenue. One of its historic old buildings had to be brought down after it was severely damaged by fire in 2006. This hospital is now one of the very few mental health hospitals in Massachusetts for longer-term in-patient care of psychiatric patients.

Electricity is provided to residents by the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP), located in the south end. The city has a municipal water system, with a treatment plant and water supply in nearby Lakeville, as well as a public sewer system with a treatment plant on West Water Street in the south end of the city, discharging into the Taunton River.

Transportation

The Taunton Railway began in 1838 as the main rail transportation system, both industrial and passenger, connecting Taunton with points south, east, north, and west, including New Bedford and Cape Cod, Fall River and Newport, Somerset and Providence, Attleboro and Providence, Mansfield and Boston, Stoughton and Boston, Raynham, Middleborough and Wareham as time went on.

Taunton is the central highway hub of southeastern Massachusetts. Much of the eastern parts of the state's major highways intersect and/or run through the city, especially at its center. US 44, MA 138, and MA 140 intersect at Taunton Green, the square at Taunton's center. MA 140 is also accessible from the eastern neighborhood of the city, popularly referred to as "East Taunton." Additionally, MA 24 and MA 140 intersect near East Taunton, and it is at that junction that Route 140 ceases to be a 2-lane divided freeway from the south and becomes a smaller state highway to the north. Interstate 495 runs through the northern portion of Taunton, unofficially referred to as "North Taunton", and parallel to Myles Standish Industrial Park, Taunton's main industrial park.

Various smaller routes run through other parts of the city. These include a small portion of MA 104, close to the Taunton-Raynham city limits, and MA 79, close to the Taunton-Berkley-Lakeville (Plymouth County) city-town-county limits. Taunton is the western terminus of MA 104. It merges into US 44 after entering the city.

Several CSX freight rails pass through the city on their way towards Fall River, New Bedford and a link-up with the line in Middleborough. The phased South Coast Rail project is planned to extend MBTA Commuter Rail service through Taunton and to the cities of Fall River and New Bedford. Phase I of the project is currently under construction and is due to be completed by late 2023, it will extend the current Middleborough/Lakeville Line to Fall River and New Bedford via a station stop in East Taunton, but no stop in Downtown Taunton. Phase II of the project is proposed to be built by 2030, and would extend the current Stoughton Line south through Easton, Raynham, and a stop near Downtown Taunton on Dean Street, before joining the route of Phase I. The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority, or GATRA, provides bus mass transit.

Taunton has its own municipal airport, serving mostly smaller craft and occasional commuter jets. The nearest airport with national airline service is T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island, and the nearest international service is at Logan International Airport in Boston.

Notable people

Sister cities
Taunton is a sister city of:

  Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
  Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal
  Lagoa (Azores), Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal

See also
 List of mill towns in Massachusetts

Explanatory notes

References

 History of Taunton, Massachusetts from Its Settlement to the Present Time by Samuel Hopkins Emery, published 1893.

External links

 City of Taunton official website
 Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce
 Vital Records of Taunton Mass. to 1850
 Massachusetts Historical Commission Reconnaissance Survey Report on Taunton. Good Federally funded review of Taunton's history, especially its industrial history. Published 1981.
 History of Taunton, Massachusetts, from its settlement to the present time, by Samuel Hopkins Emery 1893.
 Duane Hamilton Hurd, History of Bristol County, Massachusetts: With Biographical Sketches of Many Pioneers and Prominent Men. Part 1. Part 2. Taunton Chapter 58 page 728. Published 1883.
 Wall & Gray. 1871 Taunton.
 City of Taunton, Mass. 1875. Panoramic Map by O.H. Bailey at Library of Congress.

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Cities in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Cities in Massachusetts
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GLA at 10: London Assembly quizzes capital's new Mayor
May 24, 2010 - Martin Hoscik@martinhoscik
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The first ever Mayor's Question Time session was held on May 24th 2000, on the 10th anniversary of the meeting we present an 'on this day' article looking back at the meeting from the perspective of the time.
Ken Livingstone, London's newly elected Mayor, appeared before the London Assembly today for the first Mayor's Question Time session, a monthly event at which the Mayor will update Assembly Members (AMs) on his actions and face questions on the policies and decisions of his administration.
Citing her "wide experience of London government", Mr Livingstone informed the meeting of his decision to appoint Labour AM Nicky Gavron as Deputy Mayor "for the first year" of his term in office as well to the role of adviser on planning issues.
Livingstone announced three further appointments to his 'cabinet' of advisors – Green Party AM Darren Johnson will advise on environmental issues and Liberal Democrat AM Graham Tope will advise on equalities and human rights issues. As reported last week, the Corporation of London's Judith Mayhew will advise the Mayor on business and the City. The first full meeting of the Mayor's 'cabinet' has been announced for June 20th.
AMs were advised that Labour Peer and Assembly Member Toby Harris has been recommended by Livingstone to serve as Chair of the capital's new police authority and that consultations are underway on membership of the Greater London Authority's "functional bodies" including Transport for London and the fire authority.
The Mayor also confirmed that he has agreed to increase the numbers of staff available to each Assembly Member to two with an additional assistant being made available to each of the four party groups sitting on the Assembly, and that the Authority's press office will work for the Assembly as well as the Mayor.
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In response to a motion agreed at the London Assembly's meeting on May 12th, Livingstone has agreed to share advice and information provided to him with AMs in the interests of "open and accessible government".
During the meeting Assembly Members quizzed Livingstone on his flagship policy of introducing a congestion charge with Conservative AM Bob Neill questioning the fairness of a charge which did not take account of the ability to pay. In response Mr Livingstone indicated that he would try and build a "public consensus" in favour of the charge.
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In response to a question from Labour's John Biggs, Livingstone said he was still in discussions with officials about the structure of the board of Transport for London, the capital's new transport authority which the Mayor gains control of on July 3rd. The Mayor also told Biggs he would continue to use public transport and would not be purchasing a "Mayoral car".
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The stock decreased 0.31% or $0.21 during the last trading session, reaching $67.43. About 260,775 shares traded. It has outperformed by 2.84% the S&P500. Therefore 30% are positive. On average, equities research analysts predict that International Business Machines Corp. will post $13.50 earnings per share for the current year.
Deutsche Bank AG Increases Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Price Target to $49.00
It has outperformed by 15.56% the S&P500. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Essent Group in a research report on Thursday, October 12th. Several analysts have issued reports on the company. The rating was upgraded by Wood on Wednesday, August 23 to "Outperform". The stock of McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) has "Neutral" rating given on Monday, September 26 by Mizuho.
Offshore wind turbine installation vessel market illuminated by new report
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Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2 Price Slashed as Delhi Chokes on Toxic Smog
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A new app tells you if McDonald's ice cream machine is working
Thanks to Ice Check you can KNOW B4 U GO! A new app is hoping to prevent such disappointments. Someone has created an app called Ice Check. According to the description, the app is for McDonald's ice cream lovers who are sick and exhausted of hearing the "machine is down!" Unlock money-saving deals from participating locations! As seen on NBC, Playboy, FoodBeast, Cooking Panda, and DC Inno! Nothing is more frustrating than wanting to indulge in a cone or McFlurry and not being able ...
The Value of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Underpriced by 5.7%?
The stock rose 0.01% or $0.01 reaching $56.93. Inc. now owns 4,232 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock worth $101,000 after buying an additional 2,418 shares during the last quarter. Polaris Greystone Financial Grp Ltd reported 488,156 shares. The Price Index 12m for Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ AMAT) traded up $0.45 on Wednesday, hitting $56.92.
Earnings Analysis Of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR)
The EBITDA Yield is a great way to determine a company's profitability. In this case, shares are 76.32% higher, the worst price in 52 weeks suffered on Sep. The stock is remained in positive radar as stock is rising. The company created a change of -1.15%. Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) gained 0.20% with the closing price of $15.03.
Earnings on the Doorstep For TETRA Technologies, Inc
The volume of 0.87 Million shares climbed down over an trading activity of 1.11 Million shares. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05). Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $3.25 price target on shares of Tetra Technologies in a research note on Thursday, July 20th.
Now, linking Aadhaar with insurance policy mandatory
Last date to complete the process of linking Aadhaar card with the SIM card is February 6, 2018, and we request you to complete the process as soon as possible to avoid disconnection of your number, said Bharti Airtel on their official website.
Stock Repurchase Plan Announced by Alcentra Capital Corp. (ABDC) Board of Directors
The firm has "Neutral" rating by Janney Capital given on Wednesday, June 22. It has underperformed by 4.38% the S&P500. Bp Plc increased Hasbro Inc (HAS) stake by 37.31% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. 8,713 are owned by Meristem Ltd Liability Partnership. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 4,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $59,248.
Tesaro, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRO) Buckles Under The Trend Lines
Insiders have sold 35,692 shares of company stock worth $4,628,976 in the last ninety days. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in TESARO by 5.7% in the second quarter. Shell Asset Management has 10,092 shares. Glg Ltd Liability Corporation accumulated 14,319 shares. 4,657,306 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 556,105.
Are Analysts Bearish Criteo SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:CRTO) After Last Week?
It has outperformed by 4.76% the S&P500. Allianz Asset Management AG boosted its position in Criteo SA by 53.1% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Advisors Inc owns 141,403 shares or 0.7% of their USA portfolio. Morgan Stanley reissued an "equal weight" rating and set a $46.00 target price (down previously from $50.00) on shares of Criteo in a research report on Monday, October 2nd.
Fiesta Restaurant Group posts 3Q loss
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) has risen 12.20% since November 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.50% the S&P500. The company has market cap of $9.32 million. As per Thursday, September 7, the company rating was downgraded by Piper Jaffray. Also, CEO Richard C. Stockinger acquired 2,750 shares of Fiesta Restaurant Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 17th.
WINTON GROUP Ltd Invests $368000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) Stock
Capwealth Advsrs Ltd Liability Corporation has 0.14% invested in Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW ). The stock declined 0.18% or $0.08 reaching $44.2 on the news. Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec accumulated 85,368 shares. Hillhouse holds 0.22% or 339,782 shares in its portfolio. Argus reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $48.00 price target (up previously from $46.00) on shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation in a research note on Friday, July 21st.
Ford EcoSport facelift launched at Rs 7.31 lakh
The Ford Ecosport was one of the first sub 4-meter SUV launched in India and now the American automaker has brought in the first major facelift. Design wise, the Ecosport facelift features a grille moved a bit higher when compared to its predecessor, a blue oval in the center of the grill like all other Ford SUV's, bigger and wider wheels with new alloy wheel design, comfortable seats with more cushion, seven more storage spaces than the outgoing variant of the Ecosport.
Comerica Bank Has $43.48 Million Position in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS)
Cvs Health Corporation Com now has $69.65B valuation. The stock decreased 1.09% or $0.11 on November 7, reaching $10. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 70,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,580,820.22.
FY2017 Earnings Forecast for Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) Issued By Jefferies Group
Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Monday, July 17 report. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $75.00 price target on shares of Zoetis and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 14th.
Centene Corporation (CNC) Updates FY17 Earnings Guidance
As per Friday, June 3, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. Korea Investment CORP owned 0.10% of Centene Corporation worth $16,943,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Centene Corporation Del (NYSE:CNC) had an increase of 21.09% in short interest. Therefore 74% are positive. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a "buy" rating and set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Centene Corporation in a report on Tuesday, July 25th.
Sainsbury's first half profit dented by seasonal Argos loss
The group said losses at Argos, which it bought previous year and has been integrating into its supermarket offering, higher wages and investment in price at its stores took their toll on its underlying performance in the six months to 23 September.
Chevron Corporation (CVX) Shares Sold by Texas Permanent School Fund
About shares traded. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) has risen 6.68% since November 8, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.02% the S&P500. The firm has "Hold" rating by Jefferies given on Friday, June 23. Vetr lowered shares of Chevron Corp. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $110.71 target price on the stock.in a report on Tuesday, November 8th.
Analyst EPS Predictions Coverage: SLM Corporation (SLM)
Lowes Cos Inc Com now has $64.65 billion valuation. The median estimate represents a 37.15% increase from the last price. About shares traded. Lowe's Companies, Inc. Since May 16, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $1.41 million activity. The insider Ramsay Paul D sold $1.83 million. 50,000 shares were sold by RICHARDSON FRANK E III , worth $1.41 million.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) Position Lowered by Murphy Capital Management Inc
RBC Capital Markets maintained Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) rating on Monday, June 26. TRADEMARK VIOLATION WARNING: "Prudential Financial, Inc". This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.78%. The current ratio for Prudential Financial, Inc. In related news, EVP Timothy P.
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) Releases FY17 Earnings Guidance
Ftb Advsr accumulated 265,298 shares or 0.99% of the stock. About 93,223 shares traded. Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) has risen 13.80% since November 8, 2016 and is uptrending. More interesting news about Fluor Corporation (NEW) (NYSE:FLR) were released by: Streetinsider.com and their article: "Fluor Corp". This article was originally published by and is the sole property of American Banking News.
Checking the Overall Picture for Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)
Therefore 61% are positive. Canaccord Genuity maintained Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR ) rating on Wednesday, March 23. Marriott International had 47 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Its up 0.08, from 0.93 in 2017Q1. A higher P/B ratio of Marriott International, Inc .is signposting that the investors have either overvalued it, or that its accountants have undervalued it.
Sysco Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for SYY
It also reduced Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHD) stake by 37,180 shares and now owns 540,805 shares. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in shares of Sysco Corporation by 11.7% in the 2nd quarter. Edgepoint Inv Gp Inc holds 6.31M shares or 0% of its portfolio. Investors sentiment increased to 0.87 in 2017 Q2. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.46%.
CME Group's Leo Melamed: We'll 'Tame' Bitcoin
Last week, CME Group Inc. announced that it will soon offer bitcoin futures trading. This is most likely to bring a lot of liquidity as more investors will participate in the daily trading process without any need to actually own Bitcoins.
India's largest denim manufacturer Arvind Ltd to demerge apparel and engineering business
Shareholders of Arvind Ltd will get five shares of Arvind Fashions for each share of the parent company, and 27 shares of Anup Engineering for each of the parent firm, Arvind director and chief financial officer Jayesh Shah said. It will also look at next generation products and advanced materials where the plan is to venture into segments such as human protection, industrial process, infrastructure and transportation.
Featured Stock to Focus: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)
Credit Suisse Group reaffirmed an underperform rating and set a $8.00 target price (down from $14.00) on shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited in a research report on Monday. The stock has $1.07B outstanding shares. Deutsche Bank AG now has $14.00 price target on the stock. Price to Sale ratio of the company stands at 0.8 while Price to Book Ratio stands at 0.66.
Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX)
Earnings Yield helps investors measure the return on investment for a given company. The high quick ratio specifies its better liquidity position on the credit terms the company has negotiated from its suppliers. If the ratio is greater than 1, then that means there has been an increase in price over the month. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.79 in Q2 2017.
Analyst at Macquarie Reconfirmed Rio Tinto (LON:RIO)Stock Rating as a '"Buy"'
Deutsche Bank AG restated a buy rating on shares of Rio Tinto PLC in a report on Thursday, August 18th. The firm has "Outperform" rating given on Monday, November 2 by Bernstein. WARNING: "Rio Tinto plc (RIO) Lowered to "Sector Perform" at Royal Bank Of Canada" was published by StockNewsTimes and is owned by of StockNewsTimes.
Moschino's $736 'Dry Cleaning Bag' Dress Is Totally Sheer And Totally Cheeky
Fashion can give us some unusual offerings every now and again. If you've ever had the slightest inclination to wear your dry cleaning bag, this one's for you. Browns did not immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment about the price change. But if you find it hard to justify spending $900 on a piece of plastic that you likely already have in your closet, don't worry.
Cameco workers receive temporary layoff notices
The company also will cut its annual dividend to $0.08/share in 2018, saying it is now paying dividends out of proportion with its earnings. The company said about 210 workers would be kept on at the facilities to ensure they maintained a safe shutdown mode.
Prawn shortage: Prices to reach $50 a kilo by Christmas
The price of king prawns is tipped hit more than $50 per kilo this Christmas due to a bad prawn farming season. "They are not predominantly an export product so would probably be the best source of supply into the Queensland market for prawns this Christmas, but there won't be a cheap product around this year", he said.
Libor rigging trader Tom Hayes wins battle to delay FCA ban
Tom Hayes was told yesterday that the Financial Conduct Authority's ban had been postponed pending the outcome of a review of his case, over concerns that it may present a potential miscarriage of justice. "This is the first time that an application for a stay in FCA prohibition proceedings, where an individual has been sentenced for a criminal offence, has been successful", said Hayes' lawyer Sara George, of Stephenson Harwood.
Royal Caribbean to Test Fuel Cell on High-End Newbuild
Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2,312.2% in the third quarter. The fund owned 34,111 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 2,868 shares during the period. The stock declined 1.08% or $2.62 reaching $240.85 on the news. This is a boost from Royal Caribbean Cruises's previous quarterly dividend of $0.48.
FY2018 EPS Estimates for WPX Energy, Inc. (WPX) Lowered by Analyst
The lower the number, a company is thought to have low volatility. Gagnon Advisors LLC now owns 368,416 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $3,559,000 after buying an additional 171,487 shares during the last quarter. Investors expect the good YTD performance from the stock. The Magic Formula was introduced in a book written by Joel Greenblatt, entitled, "The Little Book that Beats the Market".
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Safety Evaluation of Primary Carotid Stenting: Transcranial Doppler and MRI
David M. Pelz, Stephen P. Lownie, Urooj F. Iftikhar, Claudio Munoz, Pablo Lopez-Ojeda, Reza Azarpazhooh
Journal: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , First View
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 October 2022, pp. 1-5
Background and Purpose:
Cerebral emboli are generated by every step of standard carotid angioplasty and stenting. Primary carotid stenting (PCS) is a technique in which the use of balloon angioplasty (BA) is minimized to decrease the embolic load. The primary aim of this study is to establish the number of emboli generated by each step of primary stenting and determine the relationship to new diffusion (DWI) lesions on subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Eighty-five patients with severe, symptomatic carotid stenosis were prospectively recruited and underwent carotid stenting. Intraoperative transcranial Doppler was performed in 77 patients. The number and size of microemboli for each of seven procedural steps were recorded. Correlation was made with the number and location of new DWI lesions.
PCS was performed in 73 patients. BA was required in 12 patients. The mean number of microemboli was 114, and most microemboli were generated by stent deployment, followed by BA. Balloon techniques generated significantly more emboli than primary stenting (p = 0.017). There was a significant relationship between total microemboli and new DWI lesions (p = 0.009), and between new DWI lesions in multiple territories and the severity of pretreatment stenosis (p = 0.002).
During PCS, more emboli are generated by stent deployment than during any other stage of the procedure. When BA is necessary, more malignant emboli are generated but total emboli are unchanged and there is no difference in new diffusion lesions on MRI. PCS is safe and is not inferior to historical controls for the generation of new DWI lesions.
Evidence of Concomitantly Increasing Stroke and Dementia Prevalence among those 80 Years and Older in Ontario, Canada, 2003-04 to 2012-13
Joshua O. Cerasuolo, Mahmoud Reza Azarpazhooh, Moira K. Kapral, Lauren E. Cipriano, Vladimir Hachinski
Journal: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Volume 46 / Issue 1 / January 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 November 2018, pp. 105-107
Among those aged 80 years and older in Ontario, Canada, stroke and dementia incidence declined concomitantly from 2002-03 to 2013-14. This study aimed to report the concurrent temporal trends of stroke and dementia prevalence in Ontario among the same age demographic. The prevalence of both stroke and dementia increased from 2003-04 to 2012-13 in both sexes and the magnitude in which prevalence of dementia increased over time exceeded that of stroke. The substantial increase in the prevalence of dementia may be because of increased recognition and diagnoses of dementia and increased survival of stroke patients who are at higher risk of developing dementia.
Chapter 1 - Pathophysiology & Epidemiology
By Mahmoud Reza Azarpazhooh, Vladimir Hachinski
Edited by Vladimir Hachinski, University of Western Ontario
Book: Treatable and Potentially Preventable Dementias
Print publication: 21 June 2018, pp 1-22
Chapter 5 - Cognitive Decline in Transient Ischemic Attacks or Minor Strokes
By Antonia Nucera, Mahmoud Reza Azarpazhooh, Vladimir Hachinski
Print publication: 21 June 2018, pp 81-90
Chapter 3 - The Brain at Risk Stage
Microembolic Signals in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Mahmoud Reza Azarpazhooh, Naghmeh Mokhber, Elias Orouji, Brian R. Chambers, Mohammad Reza Hatef, Zahra Rezaieyazdi, Sima Sedighi, Mohsen Foroghipoor, Arash Velayati, Morteza Modares Gharavi
Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is a common and less understood aspect of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Microembolic signals (MES) have been reported in SLE. We conducted a prospective study to evaluate the frequency of MES among patients with CNS involvement and those without. The main aim of the study is to clarify the pathophysiology of the CNS involvement in SLE.
Methods and Materials:
Sixty eight patients with a diagnosis of SLE (60 females, 8 males) participated in the study. Both middle cerebral arteries were monitored using transcranial Doppler for 60 min to detect MES. All cases underwent neurology and psychiatry assessments.
MES were detected in 7/68 patients (10.3%) with the mean number of 3.5 per hour. MES were significantly higher in patients with CNS involvement (6/24, 25%) than those without (1/44, 2.2%) (P=0.006). SLE disease activity index, duration of disease, plaque formation, intima-media thickness, and antiphospholipid antibodies were not associated with MES. MES were more frequent in patients receiving Aspirin and/or Warfarin (p=0.02).
MES may be a predictor for CNS involvement in SLE patients at risk for neuropsychiatric syndromes. Cerebral embolism may be implicated in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric SLE.