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Something very serious caught Pancake's attention this evening. I haven't seen her ears go up like this for quite a while. After hiking and swimming for about an hour we went across to another field - lo and behold it was something a little smaller than she was and I am unsure what exactly it was. It may have been a coyote or some type of thinned out Shephard - but in this large field, she finally found a friend to romp with. She chased him (or her) away, then he (or she) came back, closer. They eyed each other at a distance and seemed to inherently know neither was a threat to the other. He (or she) would lay down in the grass to watch her but she then would not approach him (or her). This went on for at least an hour until they both decided they'd had enough excitement for the evening and the coyote disappeared into the darkness. Pancake was exhausted from the excitement and we left. I was only able to get one shot of the other one but it did not turn out well. I need to hone up on my night shooting skills.
Interestingly enough she did not foam at the mouth from anxiety as she generally does when she has interactions with other dogs. Hopefully, we'll see her new friend again.
Spotted behind a local AT&T outlet. Interestingly enough Cricket is one of the major recipients (and subsequently AT&T) of what used to be known as the Lifeline Phone which provided a means of communication for the aged, indigent and disabled. Unfortunately, what's now referred to as the Obamaphone has reverted to wireless communication only for the majority of those recipients and not a home landline, making communication difficult if not impossible for those who either have no electricity or cannot remember to charge those devices or utilize the devices due to physical impairments. It has not improved the quality of life for the aged, disabled or indigent - it has further compounded their already overloaded burdens in life.
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Cricket Wireless -
Cricket Wireless LLC is an American prepaid wireless service provider in the United States. Cricket Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Inc. that offers mobile voice, text, and data. Cricket Wireless was founded in 1999 by Leap Wireless International, Inc. On July 12, 2013, AT&T Inc. agreed to acquire Cricket's parent company Leap Wireless International for $1.2 billion. The merger was approved by the Federal Communications Commission on March 13, 2014,[2] and later that same day, Leap Wireless announced the completion of its acquisition by AT&T.[3]
Contents [hide]
1History
2Coverage area
3Service rate plans
4End of CDMA Service
5See also
6References
7External links
History[edit]
Typical Cricket retail store in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Cricket's first market was Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1999 and through much of its early growth became known as a network focused on small, rural markets.[4]
On September 4, 2007, competing carrier MetroPCS announced a $5.3 billion bid to merge with Leap Wireless.[5] Leap informally rejected the bid less than two weeks later.[6] MetroPCS officially withdrew the bid less than two months later, on November 1, 2007.[7]
Former Cricket Wireless logo, before acquisition by AT&T.
On September 17, 2007, Cricket launched Wireless Broadband Service using EV-DO.[8]
On December 12, 2007, Cricket agreed to acquire Hargray Communications Group's wireless telecommunications business.[9]
On April 8, 2008, Cricket launched in Oklahoma City.[10]
On September 29, 2008, Cricket announced that they had entered into a 10-year roaming agreement with MetroPCS covering both companies' existing and future markets. The companies also entered into a spectrum exchange agreement covering licenses in certain markets[11] and on November 13, 2008, Cricket launched "Premium Extended Coverage", a roaming partnership with 14 wireless companies.[12] On February 2009, Cricket launched in Chicago.
On March 10, 2009, Cricket launched in the Philadelphia market, including eastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware.[13]
On June 23, 2009, Cricket launched in the Washington, DC and Baltimore markets.[13]
On September 28, 2009, Cricket changed its domain name to "mycricket.com".[13]
On April 13, 2010, Cricket launched Cricket Navigator, a GPS application that offers audible turn-by-turn navigation, hyper-local search and maps.[14]
On August 2010, Cricket and Sprint signed a five-year wholesale agreement (MVNO) which allows Cricket to utilize Sprint's nationwide 3G EVDO network in the U.S.
On August 12, 2010, Cricket was a launch operator for the Kyocera Rio low cost touch phone.[15]
On May 31, 2012, Cricket announced the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S availability on its network.[16]
On September 5, 2012, Electronic retailer RadioShack in partnership with Leap launched RadioShack No Contract Wireless, the service is powered by Cricket.[17]
On October 21, 2012, Cricket discontinued its daily PayGO plans. [18]
On July 12, 2013, AT&T Inc. agreed to buy Cricket Wireless' parent for $1.2 billion and on March 13, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission approved the acquisition between AT&T and Leap Wireless.[2]
On May 18, 2014, Cricket's website (mycricket.com) and Aio Wireless's website (aiowireless.com) were redirected to the new cricketwireless.com site. This signaled the beginning of operations as the new Cricket. GSM operations for Cricket Wireless began this day as well, all Aio Wireless dealer stores were officially converted to the Cricket brand and the Aio Wireless brand was retired.
On September 24, 2015 Cricket Wireless launched their variants of Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus smartphones. Cricket Wireless's advantage is their Cricket Protect insurance plan covering users from physical damage, water damage, loss, and theft. [19]
Coverage area[edit]
Cricket’s CDMA network used its home network and roaming agreements with Sprint, among other CDMA carriers. However, Cricket’s CDMA network was shut down and the spectrum was refarmed for use on AT&T’s HSPA+ and LTE networks.
Following the acquisition by AT&T, Cricket Wireless released devices that use AT&T’s 3G, 4G, and 4G LTE networks. Cricket Wireless now covers 99% of Americans and often boasts about their new, strong network since its coverage area is larger than that of T-Mobile (including MetroPCS,) and Sprint (including Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile.) Cricket Wireless users on the "Smart" and "Unlimited" plans can roam in Mexico and Canada at no additional costs.
Service rate plans[edit]
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Cricket offers a variety of rate plans that include data allowance. Plans start at $30 for 2GB of full-speed data, $40 for 5GB of full-speed data, or $60 for unlimited full-speed data. Exceeding high-speed data allotments results in reduced data speed (throttling), up to a maximum of 128 kbit/s with the exception of the $60 unlimited plan, in which users are deprioritized after 22GB in heavily congested areas.[20] The base monthly price is reduced by $5/mo if Auto Pay is set-up.[21] Cricket's throttling use follows that of its competitors (T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, etc.). The 128kbit/s speeds reflect typical 2G/Edge data speeds.[22] Standard LTE network speeds are 8 Mbit/s while HSPA+ network speeds are 4 Mbit/s. As of October 2015, Cricket also offers unlimited talk, text, and data roaming in Mexico and Canada on plan tiers starting at $50/mo.[23]
Cricket also offers family plans, with the following prices:[24]
2 Lines for $80
3 Lines for $105
4 Lines for $100
5 Lines for $155
End of CDMA Service[edit]
Cricket Wireless noted on their old website[25] that CDMA service will be terminated as early as September 2015. Most devices prior to the merger will not be compatible on the GSM network except the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5s. Compatible iPhone devices will only require a new SIM card, provided for $9.99[26] at any Cricket Wireless store or through Customer Service.
CSX parking their trains working on the malfunctioning gates - corner of Chamberlain Ln. & LaGrange Road, Louisville, KY, USA.
Update:::::: As of August 2017 these gates do appear to be functioning correctly. CSX has been working diligently in this area and it appears the Poltergeist Gates problem at this crossing has been resolved.
Not where I live. They were blasting down the street frequently. Fortunately we used to ride our horses on the edge of Stavola's Trap Rock Quarry in Kingston, NJ where we knew the difference between blasting, drilling, undermining, tremors & earthquakes so it didn't bother me or the horses (mine was a blind Appaloosa). It is helpful for some to place and remove signs in the appropriate areas at the appropriate times and stay on top of that. Didn't bother me but a few of my neighbors here seemed a little shook.
You might want to check your homeowner's insurance because most do not cover damage from earthquakes or undermining although they do from blasting, or at least the blasting company will if you can prove the damage was done by them, assuming you were notified beforehand of blasting being done so you could take photos - at that point their insurance company is required to pick up the tab. Do not expect to be notified - most companies do not. Some do. If you see earthmoving around your area and rock being excavated there is most likely blasting going on. Take photos of your home inside and out including all corners, ceilings and foundation edges - date them and post them somewhere online for your records or back them up in a safe place (other than your home).
Does this town check anything? Do we even have Louisville Metro employees other than entertainers, social services, police & fire? Has our Mayor touched down yet?
Aiken Road, Louisville - Across from Target.
Sharp as a bowling ball: www.wlky.com/news/atf-offers-reward-for-dynamite-stolen-o...
From: Pilgrimage to Russia 1988
"In Cathedral Square the oldest church is Assumption of the Dornition. The Tsars were baptized and crowned there. It was completed in 1479. There was a fire and the bell was not put up yet. It was still on the ground. It was so hot the men tried to cool it off by pouring water on it. Of course it cracked and still sits there. It's really big - it weighs 200 tons."
Touring The Kremlin: www.musement.com/us/moscow/moscow-kremlin-entry-ticket-to...
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Tzar Bell History:
The Tsar Bell (Russian: Царь–колокол, Tsar-kolokol), also known as the Tsarsky Kolokol, Tsar Kolokol III, or Royal Bell, is a 6.14-metre (20.1 ft) tall, 6.6-metre (22 ft) diameter bell on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin. The bell was commissioned by Empress Anna Ivanovna, niece of Peter the Great.
It has never been in working order, suspended, or rung.
The present bell is sometimes referred to as Kolokol III (Bell III), because it is the third generation.[citation needed]
General description
The Tsar Bell is located between the Ivan the Great Bell Tower and the Kremlin Wall. Made of bronze, the bell cracked during a fire after being completed and has never been rung. The bell is the largest bell in the world,[1] weighing 201,924 kilograms (445,166 lb),[citation needed] with a height of 6.14 metres (20.1 ft) and diameter of 6.6 metres (22 ft), and thickness of up to 61 centimetres (24 in). The broken piece weighs 11,500 kilograms (25,400 lb). [Note 1]
The bell is decorated with relief images of baroque angels, plants, oval medallions with saints, and nearly life-size images of Empress Anna and Tsar Alexey, who was reigning at the time the previous Tsar Bell was cast.
History
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The history of Russian bell founding goes back to the 10th century, but in the medieval Russian Orthodox Church, bells were not typically rung to indicate church service, but to announce important ceremonies, celebrations, and as an alarm in case of fire or enemy attack. One of the largest of the early bells was the original Tsar Bell, cast in the 16th century. Completed in 1600, it weighed 18,000 kilograms (40,000 lb) and required 24 men to ring its clapper. Housed in the original wooden Ivan the Great Bell Tower in the Moscow Kremlin, it crashed to the ground in a fire in the mid-17th century and was broken to pieces.[citation needed]
The second Tsar Bell was cast in 1655, using the remnants of the former bell, but on a much larger scale. This bell weighed 100,000 kilograms (220,000 lb), but was again destroyed by fire in 1701.[citation needed]
After becoming Empress, Anna ordered that the pieces be cast into a new bell with its weight increased by another hundred tons, and dispatched the son of Field Marshal Münnich to Paris to solicit technical help from the master craftsmen there. However, a bell of such size was unprecedented, and Münnich was not taken seriously. In 1733, the job was assigned to local foundry masters, Ivan Motorin and his son Mikhail, based on their experience in casting a bronze cannon.[citation needed]
A pit 10 metres (33 ft) deep was dug (near the location of the present bell), with a clay form, and walls reinforced with rammed earth to withstand the pressure of the molten metal. Obtaining the necessary metals proved a challenge, for in addition to the parts of the old bell, an additional 525 kilograms (1,157 lb) of silver and 72 kilograms (159 lb) of gold were added to the mixture. After months of preparation, casting work commenced at the end of November 1734. The first attempt was not successful, and the project was incomplete when Ivan Motorin died in August, 1735. His son Mikhail carried on the work, and the second attempt at casting succeeded on November 25, 1735. Ornaments were added as the bell was cooling while raised above the casting pit through 1737.
However, before the last ornamentation was completed, a major fire broke out at the Kremlin in May 1737. The fire spread to the temporary wooden support structure for the bell, and fearing damage, guards threw cold water on it, causing eleven cracks, and a huge 10,432.6 kilograms (23,000 lb) slab to break off. The fire burned through the wooden supports, and the damaged bell fell back into its casting pit. The Tsar Bell remained in its pit for almost a century. Unsuccessful attempts to raise it were made in 1792 and 1819. Napoleon Bonaparte, during his occupation of Moscow in 1812, considered removing it as a trophy to France, but was unable to do so, due to its size and weight.[citation needed]
It was finally successfully raised in the summer of 1836 by the French architect Auguste de Montferrand and placed on a stone pedestal. The broken slab alone is nearly three times larger than the world's largest bell hung for full circle ringing, the tenor bell at Liverpool Cathedral.
For a time, the bell served as a chapel, with the broken area forming the door.[2]
Computational simulation of sound
Voltaire joked that the Kremlin's two greatest items were a bell which was never rung and a cannon (the Tsar Pushka) that was never fired.[3] In the spring of 2016, a team of UC Berkeley, Stanford, and University of Michigan researchers publicly performed an electronic reproduction of how the Tsar Bell would sound if it had not been damaged during casting.[4] To simulate the sound of the bell, the team researched the bell's material characteristics and constructed a polygon mesh that modeled the shape of the bell. The team then used finite element analysis to compute the component frequencies of the bell when rung.[5] For the first public performance, a stack of twelve speakers installed below the campanile on the UC Berkeley campus played the digital simulation of the Tsar Bell. The fundamental frequency of the sound was approximately 81 Hz.[6]
The title of each photo in this series is a translated line from a poem found in the Chapel of Bones. See the full poem in the original language here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capela_dos_Ossos#Poem .
From our tour guide - the Franciscan monks who used the bones of approximately 5000 corpses, built this to send a message to the nobles that in death, no one can tell the difference between the rich and the poor, royal or common.
Another half-lit sign spotted in Louisville. Depends on what you're focused on. I have to give them a big thumbs up for doing their part in energy conservation (didn't drive around front to see the Health Department rating). Didn't eat here as we'd just had some Pho across the street. Only recommendation by looking at the exterior? Hire a pressure washing company - I don't know what it's raining in Louisville but it does't look right.
Here's your scores right here - can you find 'em? portal.louisvilleky.gov/service/data
El Nopal, 12937 Shelbyville Road Suite 105, Louisville, KY 40243
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Paris Agreement climate proposals need a boost to keep warming well below 2 °C
The Paris climate agreement aims at holding global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and to “pursue efforts” to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. To accomplish this, countries have submitted Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) outlining their post-2020 climate action. Here we assess the effect of current INDCs on reducing aggregate greenhouse gas emissions, its implications for achieving the temperature objective of the Paris climate agreement, and potential options for overachievement. The INDCs collectively lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to where current policies stand, but still imply a median warming of 2.6–3.1 degrees Celsius by 2100. More can be achieved, because the agreement stipulates that targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are strengthened over time, both in ambition and scope. Substantial enhancement or over-delivery on current INDCs by additional national, sub-national and non-state actions is required to maintain a reasonable chance of meeting the target of keeping warming well below 2 degrees Celsius.
www.nature.com/nature/journal/v534/n7609/full/nature18307...
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Isaac W. Bernheim established Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in 1929. I. W. Bernheim (1848-1945) was a German immigrant who settled in Kentucky. From a humble beginning as a peddler, he became successful in the whiskey distilling business where he established the I.W. Harper brand. Grateful for his good fortune, he gave Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest to the people of Kentucky as a gift.
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Pancake and I had gone to a huge park to get her outside - we spent 2 hours there and never saw one sign of any type of animal or bird. She thought she saw something move here but never did find whatever she thought she saw. We did see one huge dead fish - an Asian carp.
(List of Board of Directors Below)
Reps from CSX, ATT attempting to find a resolution to the "Poltergeist Gates" that have been malfunctioning for close to a decade. There are numerous oil spills visible along these tracks as far as the eye can see. There have been many auto accidents/fatalities on/near this corner. There is one unregistered "American Towers" cell mast to the left of these trucks and at least 4 within a one-mile area. This is typical for Jefferson County, Kentucky. Drunk driving, cancer, auto fatalities and suicide rates are skewered yet still rank among the highest in the Nation. Air, water and environmental quality due to lack of local and State Government enforcement is atrocious - this County is still dumping raw sewage into streams, rivers and brooks. There is no oversight or enforcement to local industries or quarries nor is there enforcement of laws in place to protect the environment or The People from further destruction to air and water pollution other than to place a lighted sign over freeways stating "air quality warning". Quarry roadways are not watered down as required, roadways are not swept, maintained, repaired or cleaned, no dust or erosion control measures are practiced, trucks are not correctly tarped or not tarped at all and the public's best interests are not being protected. Yet the medical profession is making a killing. And all they'll say is, "Welcome to the Ohio Valley".
I will say the response, communication and investigation from the above agencies was swift and thorough after receiving a call from a concerned resident - kudos to them!
Corner of LaGrange Road, Factory Lane, Chamberlain Lane,
Louisville, Kentucky 40245
Louisville Kentucky is only #6 in the top ranked "Sinful Cities" in the Nation. We've got to do better if we want to be #1! www.trulia.com/blog/trends/sin-cities/ only to be beat out by Toledo, Tampa, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New Orleans. #pollution #corruption #cancer #crime #plasticsurgery #substanceabuse #alcoholabuse #prescriptiondrugs #medicalmalpractice #suicides #kamikaze #realtors #e.coli #disease #autoimmune #lupus #MS #braintumors #leukemia #EPA #DEP #hazardouswaste #toxicspills #nonresponsive #letsguide
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CSX Divestitures and Distinuations:
CSX Hotels, Inc.
Greenbrier Hotel Corporation sold to Justice Family Group in 2009
Sea-Land Corporation split into two shipping lines and a terminal operator:
CSX Lines, LLC (Domestic liner, sold and renamed Horizon Lines, Inc.)
Sea-Land Corporation (International liner, sold to the A. P. Moller-Maersk Group in 1999)
CSX World Terminals, LLC (International Terminals business)[7]
SL Services, Inc. (“SLSI”) sold to Dubai Ports International FZE (“DPI”) in 2005[8]
Orange Blossom Investment Company, Ltd sold to Dubai Ports International FZE (“DPI”) in 2005
CSA Acquisition Corp.
Texas Gas Transmission Corporation bought in 1983, sold in 1988 to Transco.[9]
Energy and utilities
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CSX Board of Directors:
Mr. Steven T. Halverson
Steven T. Halverson, 57, has served as a director of CSX since September 2006. Mr. Halverson is the Chief Executive Officer of The Haskell Company, one of the largest design and construction firms in the United States. Prior to joining the Haskell Company in 1999, Mr. Halverson served as a Senior Vice President of M.A. Mortenson, a national construction firm.
Mr. Halverson also serves as a director for PSS World Medical, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, ACIG Insurance Co., the Florida Counsel of 100 (chair), and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Halverson is also a St. John's University regent.
Through his roles with key organizations in the state of Florida, Mr. Halverson provides broad leadership capabilities to the CSX Board. He also provides insight and perspective on the economy in general and the construction industry in particular.
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Mr. John D. McPherson
John D. McPherson, 65, joined the Board in July 2008. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Florida East Coast Railway, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, Inc., from 1999 until his retirement in 2007. From 1993-1998, Mr. McPherson served as Senior Vice President-Operations, and from 1998-1999, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Central Railroad. Prior to joining the Illinois Central Railroad, Mr. McPherson served in various capacities at Santa Fe Railroad for 25 years. As a result of his extensive career in the rail industry, Mr. McPherson serves as an expert in railroad operations.
Mr. McPherson currently serves on the board of directors of Las Vegas Railway Express, a start-up passenger railroad which will operate between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. From 1997-2007, Mr. McPherson served as a member of the board of directors of TTX Company, a railcar provider and freight car management services joint venture of North American railroads.
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Mr. David M. Moffet
David M. Moffett served as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation from September 2008 until his retirement in March 2009. He previously served as a Senior Advisor with the Carlyle Group LLC from May 2007 to September 2008, as the Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp from 2001 to 2007, after its merger with Firstar Corporation where he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Moffett also served as Chief Financial Officer of StarBanc Corporation, a predecessor to Firstar Corporation, from 1993 to 1998.
In addition to the directorships noted above, Mr. Moffett currently serves as a trustee on the boards of Columbia Fund Series Trust I and Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, overseeing approximately 52 funds within the Columbia Funds mutual fund complex. He also serves as a trustee for the University of Oklahoma Foundation.
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Mr. Timothy T. O'Toole
Timothy T. O'Toole, 56, joined the Board in September 2008. Mr. O'Toole is currently the Chief Executive Officer of FirstGroup, plc, a leading transportation company that primarily provides rail and bus services. FirstGroup, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, employs approximately 130,000 staff throughout the U.K. and North America and transports some 2.5 billion passengers a year. Mr. O'Toole previously served as the Managing Director of the London Underground from 2003 through April 2009, where he was responsible for operating and rebuilding the Tube, the world's oldest metropolitan railway. Mr. O'Toole brings to the Board over 25 years of railroad industry experience. He also provides invaluable operational experience in crisis management evidenced by his leadership following a terror attack on the London Underground in 2005.
Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Conrail from 1998 to 2001. During his more than 20 years at Conrail, he served in various senior management roles, including Senior Vice President of Law and Government Affairs, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer, and Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. O'Toole also serves as a member of the board of FirstGroup.
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Mr. David M. Ratcliffe
David M. Ratcliffe, 63, has served as a director of CSX since January 2003. Mr. Ratcliffe retired from his position as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company, one of America's largest producers of electricity, in December of 2010. He had held that position since 2004. From 1999 until 2004, Mr. Ratcliffe was President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power, Southern Company's largest subsidiary. Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power in 1999, Mr. Ratcliffe served as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Ratcliffe serves on the board of SunTrust Bank. He also serves as a member of the boards of various organizations, including GRA Venture Fund, LLC, Georgia Research Alliance, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Urjanet, a software startup company, and the Centers for Disease Control Foundation. As Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company, Mr. Ratcliffe participated in a heavily regulated industry with operations in substantial portions of our service territory. Through this experience, he provides expertise in an ever-changing regulatory environment, which includes important public policy matters such as climate change legislation.
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Ms. Donna M. Alvarado
Donna M. Alvarado, 63, has served as a CSX director since September 2006. Ms. Alvarado is the founder and current President of Aguila International, a business-consulting firm.
Previously, Ms. Alvarado served as President and Chief Executive Officer of a global educational publishing company from 1989-1993. She has served on corporate boards in the manufacturing, banking, transportation, and services industries. During the past five years, she has also led state and national workforce policy boards. Ms. Alvarado currently serves on the board of directors of Corrections Corporation of America and as immediate past Chairwoman of the Ohio Board of Regents.
Following executive and legislative staff appointments at the U.S. Department of Defense and in the U.S. Congress, Ms. Alvarado was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to lead the federal agency ACTION, the nation's premier agency for civic engagement and volunteerism, a position which she held from 1985-1989.
As a result of her experience in the public and private sector, Ms. Alvarado brings to the Board significant workforce planning expertise, as evidenced by her previous high-level government appointments, which is complemented by her role with the Ohio Board of Regents.
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Senator John B. Breaux
Senator John B. Breaux, 68, has served as a director of CSX since shortly after his retirement from the U.S. Senate in 2005. Senator Breaux held numerous leadership positions during his 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and 18-year tenure in the U.S. Senate, where he served on the House Public Works and Transportation Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Senate Commerce Committee. Senator Breaux also founded the Centrist Coalition of Senate Democrats and Republicans and served as chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council. He brings extensive public policy and regulatory experience to the CSX Board at a time when Congress is considering additional legislation that could have a material effect on railroad operations.
From 2005 through 2007, Senator Breaux served as Senior Counsel at Patton Boggs LLP. Currently, Senator Breaux is a partner in the Breaux-Lott Leadership Group, a private consulting firm in Washington, DC. In 2010, the Breaux-Lott Leadership Group was purchased by Patton Boggs LLP. He also serves as a director of LHC Group, Inc.
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Ms. Pamela L. Carter
Pamela L. Carter, 62, joined the Board in June 2010. Ms. Carter is President of Cummins Distribution, a division of Cummins, Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of diesel engines and related components and power systems. Ms. Carter joined Cummins in 1997 as Vice President - General Counsel and held various management positions up until her appointment as President of Cummins Distribution in 2008.
Prior to her career with Cummins, Ms. Carter served in various capacities with the State of Indiana and in the private practice of law. Ms. Carter was the first woman and the first African-American to hold the office of Attorney General in Indiana. Ms. Carter also served as Parliamentarian in the Indiana House of Representatives, Deputy Chief-of-Staff to Governor Evan Bayh, Executive Assistant for Health Policy & Human Services and Securities Enforcement Attorney for the Office of the Secretary of State.
Ms. Carter currently serves on the board of directors of Spectra Energy Corporation. She brings strong operational experience to the Board via her career with Cummins, Inc. Her extensive experience in government allows Ms. Carter to provide in-depth knowledge and insight into regulatory and public policy matters.
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Mr. Edward J. Kelly, III
Edward J. Kelly, III, 58, has served as a director of CSX since July 2002. Mr. Kelly is currently Chairman of the Institutional Clients Group at Citigroup, Inc. He has previously served as Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Global Banking at Citigroup, Inc., as well as Chief Executive Officer of Citi Alternative Investments, an integrated alternative investments platform within Citigroup, Inc.
Mr. Kelly previously served as a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group and Vice Chairman of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. following PNC's acquisition of Mercantile Bankshares Corporation in March 2007. At Mercantile, Mr. Kelly held the offices of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President from March 2003 until March 2007, and was Chief Executive Officer and President from March 2001 to March 2003. Before joining Mercantile, Mr. Kelly served as Managing Director and co-head of Investment Banking Client Management at J.P. Morgan Chase and Managing Director and Head of Global Financial Institutions at J.P. Morgan. Previously, Mr. Kelly was a partner at the law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell, where he specialized in matters related to financial institutions. Early in his career, Mr. Kelly served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr.
Mr. Kelly has previously served on the boards of directors for The Hartford Financial Services Group, The Hershey Company and Paris RE Holdings. As an executive in the banking industry, Mr. Kelly provides extensive financial and regulatory experience to the Board. He offers important perspective on global financial markets.
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Mr. Donald J. Shepard
Donald J. Shepard, 65, has served as a director of CSX since January 2003. In 2008, Mr. Shepard retired as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AEGON, N.V., an international life insurance and pension company.
He currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. ("PNC") and the Travelers Companies, Inc. Mr. Shepard was also a director of Mercantile Bankshares Corporation until 2007, when the company was acquired by PNC. He is also a director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Through his executive positions with AEGON, Mr. Shepard brings financial and risk management expertise to the CSX Board. Through his leadership role with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Shepard also brings significant insight into developing business trends and opportunities.
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Mr. Michael J. Ward
Michael J. Ward is chairman and chief executive officer of CSX Corporation, one of the nation's premier transportation and logistics companies. Over his 39-year career, Mr. Ward has headed CSX's operations, coal sales and marketing, and finance departments.
Under Mr. Ward's leadership, the company continues to achieve record safety performance while providing vital services to customers and posting strong financial results for shareholders.
The company's commitment to safety and preparing its network for increasing freight demand is demonstrated by its planned 2016 capital investment of $2.4 billion and its long-term plan to invest approximately 16 to 17 percent of its revenues back into its core business to support growth.
A native of Baltimore, Md., Mr. Ward's commitment to personal philanthropy and corporate citizenship has been recognized with City Year's prestigious Lifetime of Idealism Award. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1972, and received a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 1976. Mr. Ward is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Railroads, and also serves on the boards of Ashland Inc., City Year, United Way of Northeast Florida, and Hubbard House. His other business affiliations include The Florida Council of 100 and The Business Roundtable.
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 190 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com..
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Mr. J. Steven Whisler
J. Steven Whisler, 57, is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phelps Dodge Corporation, a mining and manufacturing company, where he served in many roles from 1981 until being named Chief Executive Officer in 2000. During his tenure at Phelps Dodge, Mr. Whisler was instrumental in the implementation of its "Zero and Beyond" safety program designed to eliminate workplace injuries and its "Quest for Zero" process-improvement program designed to, among other things, eliminate environmental waste while enhancing product quality.
Mr. Whisler currently serves on the boards of directors of Brunswick Corporation and International Paper Co. He also served as director of US Airways Group, Inc. from 2005 until 2011, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe from 1995 until its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway in 2010. Through his tenure on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe board of directors and as a former executive in the mining industry, Mr. Whisler brings invaluable railroad knowledge to the CSX Board and a strong understanding of one of the Company's largest customer bases. Mr. Whisler's support of safety and environmental programs aligns closely with the Company's goals.
......underwater on top a hill - Murphy Lane & Westport Road, Louisville, Kentucky, USA - the Ford plant is across the street.
Driving by with my dog I was somewhat amused by this sign so I stopped to take a shot - this gentleman comes outside and asks, "Why you take my picture?" I say "because I like your sign" give him a thumbs up, smiled and drove off. "A" Rating.
Spotted at 12480 Lagrange Road, Louisville 40245
Forest Springs Shopping Center
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"Used mercury-added lighting products (i.e. spent lamps or bulbs) are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Universal Waste Rule (UWR) in Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). A majority of states has adopted these rules and several states have adopted regulations which are more stringent than the UWR. The federal hazardous waste rules are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR Parts 260-279)."
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Neon is a chemical element with symbol Ne and atomic number 10. It is in group 18 (noble gases) of the periodic table.[9] Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas under standard conditions, with about two-thirds the density of air. It was discovered (along with krypton and xenon) in 1898 as one of the three residual rare inert elements remaining in dry air, after nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide were removed. Neon was the second of these three rare gases to be discovered, and was immediately recognized as a new element from its bright red emission spectrum. The name neon is derived from the Greek word, νέον, neuter singular form of νέος (neos), meaning new. Neon is chemically inert and forms no uncharged chemical compounds. The compounds of neon include ionic molecules, molecules held together by van der Waals forces and clathrates.
During cosmic nucleogenesis of the elements, large amounts of neon are built up from the alpha-capture fusion process in stars. Although neon is a very common element in the universe and solar system (it is fifth in cosmic abundance after hydrogen, helium, oxygen and carbon), it is very rare on Earth. It composes about 18.2 ppm of air by volume (this is about the same as the molecular or mole fraction), and a smaller fraction in Earth's crust. The reason for neon's relative scarcity on Earth and the inner (terrestrial) planets is that neon is highly volatile and forms no compounds to fix it to solids. As a result, it escaped from the planetesimals under the warmth of the newly ignited Sun in the early Solar System. Even the atmosphere of Jupiter is somewhat depleted of neon,[citation needed] presumably for this reason. It is also lighter than air, causing it to escape even from Earth's atmosphere.
Neon gives a distinct reddish-orange glow low-voltage neon glow lamps and in high-voltage discharge tubes and neon advertising signs.[10][11] The red emission line from neon also causes the well known red light of helium–neon lasers. Neon is used in some plasma tube and refrigerant applications but has few other commercial uses. It is commercially extracted by the fractional distillation of liquid air. Since air is the only source, it is considerably more expensive than helium.
This KFC is directly across the street from one of the many malfunctioning railroad crossing gates throughout Kentucky. CSX did start to to work on these gates again recently and just put up a new tower next to the existing out of spec ATT (previously Bellsouth) unregistered cell tower shown in the photo here.
These malfunctioning gates are affectionately known locally as "The Poltergeist Gates" as they randomly raise and lower for no known reason. A rep from CSX indicated it's a "phenomenon" referred to as "Tail Ring" - hopefully the addition of this new tower will correct these malfunctioning gates. There have been multiple accidents and fatalities in this immediate area. There are 5 liquor retail outlets on this corner alone. It appears to be exempt from any Local, State, or Federal, Zoning and Planning requirements and laws.
On every railroad crossing there is a blue sign posted with each specific crossing number along with a telephone number - that number is for citizens to call and report any type of gate or crossing malfunction, problem as well as trains blocking a crossing - this number is your friend - don't be afraid to call it.
There is a memorial cross placed at the site of one of the more recent fatalities on LaGrange Road near Chamberlain Lane.
UPDATE: As of 18 June 2016 the Poltergeist Gates do appear to have been bought under control. CSX (along with AT&T) had worked on them for quite a few weeks and so far I've not seen any further malfunctions although I've not had the opportunity to pass this crossing frequently. So far so good.
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If you work for McDonald’s, Jimmy John’s, Pizza Hut, Little Caesar, Papa John’s, Dominos, Burger King, Arby’s or another franchise restaurant and were prevented from moving to a different franchise that is part of the same company, you may have been the victim of a no-poach agreement. If so, you may qualify to participate in this employee poaching class action lawsuit investigation.
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