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EU fines Google €4.34 billion in Mobile Search Antitrust Action |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/18/2018 07:59 AM
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Brussels, Belgium....The European Commission has fined Google €4.34 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. Since 2011, Google has imposed illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators to cement its dominant position in general internet search. Google must now bring the conduct effectively to an end within 90 days or face penalty payments of up to 5% of the average daily worldwide turnover of Alphabet, Google's parent company.
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Rural Households Spend Much More of Their Income on Energy Bills than Others |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/18/2018 12:19 PM
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Washington, DC...Rural households across the United States spend a disproportionately high share of their income on energy bills — about 40% more than their metropolitan counterparts, according to a new report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and the Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA) coalition. The problem is most glaring in the East and Southeast, and among low-income households across all regions.
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Rolls-Royce Demonstrates Future of Engine Maintenance with Tiny Robots that Crawl Inside Engines |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/17/2018 05:46 PM
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London, UK...Rolls-Royce today demonstrated an exciting vision of how robotics could be used to revolutionise the future of engine maintenance. Bringing another element of its IntelligentEngine vision to life, Rolls-Royce teamed up with academics from the University of Nottingham and Harvard University to discuss and demonstrate a wide range of potential future technologies at the Farnborough Airshow, from ‘snake’ robots that work their way through the engine like an endoscope, to miniature, collaborative ‘swarm’ robots that crawl through the insides of an engine.
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Congratulations to Now Retired Army Master Sergeant & Current CHP Officer CHP Officer John Fernandez |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/13/2018 05:44 PM
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San Andreas, CA...San Andreas CHP Officer John Fernandez recently retired from the United States Army after nearly 21 years of service. He started his career in the active duty Army in September 1997 as an Infantryman. A few years later he transitioned to the Military Police. His active duty career spanned over a decade and included a deployment to Afghanistan where he earned the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star Medal. In 2008, he transitioned from active duty to the Army Reserve and also began his career with the CHP.
Above, Officer Fernandez (right) is receiving his Retirement Certificate from his Commanding Officer, Major Jeffrey Doyle, a folded United States flag after receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for his years of distinguished service and a framed print of a Combat Support Military Police Team as a retirement gift from the members of his unit. |
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Jim Bailey Can Insure Your "Building & Loan" & Help You With Almost Any Insurance Need |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/12/2018 11:33 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...There’s a new insurance option in town – one with a face many in Calaveras County might find familiar. Jim Bailey, a resident of Murphys, California, has opened his new office at 465 S. Main St in Angels Camp. “When the previous company here made the decision to leave Angels Camp I decided to stay in Calaveras County. I am a member of this community, and everything it represents. So instead of leaving, I decided to start an office of my own and continue serving the people in Calaveras County in the best way I know how. I’m proud to be able to be here to help locals find the insurance coverage they need. It’s a community I know and one I look forward to continuing to help in any way I can.” – Jim Bailey, City Underwriting Agency with Jim Bailey
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Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls, Polish Your Engines & Shine Your Chrome For "Thunder at The Lake" |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/12/2018 06:21 PM
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Arnold, CA...Arnold, CA...Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls, Polish Your Engines & Shine Your Chrome For "Thunder on The Lake" on July 21st. This year the show is growing and expanding to Beautiful White Pines Park, Lake & Logging Museum. We have added a few photos and video from last year to get you in the mood....
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The 2018 GABA Arnold Independence Day Parade Photos & Video |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/11/2018 01:22 PM
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Arnold, CA...The 2018 GABA Arnold Independence Parade is in the books. Linda Baker did another amazing job shepherding the event! The Carlons were honored as Grand Marshals and below are a few of the winners. By Category: Auto Vintage: Arnold Lilac Park HOA. Arnold Classic Cars, Robertson Family. Auto Non-Vintage: Old Coots on Scoots, Calaveras Search/Rescue, Big Trees Community Church. Float: Christmas in July, Lube Room Saloon, Blue Lake Springs HOA Music: Dr. Jay Grimstead. Walking Children: Big Trees Fitness, Arnold Branch Library, Big Trees Community Church. Walking Adults: Arnold Lilac Park HOA, Big Trees Community Church, Calaveras Humane. Animals: Calaveras Humane
We would like to thank Cedar Creek Realty for Sponsoring our Arnold Parade Coverage Since 2006. Lots and Lots of Photos are Enclosed... |
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Property Rights & Abuse Concerns about Chapter 8.06 Proposed Rewrite Tuesday ~ By Colleen Platt |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/09/2018 06:48 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Dear Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, Please seriously consider & question the proposed rewrite of county code Chapter 8.06 Property Maintenance & Code Enforcement, to be heard at your Board Meeting Tuesday. It sets off too many red flags. The public is legitimately upset & fearful about the expanded code enforcement powers, possibility of selective enforcement of county code, potential for abuse of power by county employees, likelihood of unknown & excessive fees and fines piling up for minor infractions and small unpermitted structures, lack of due process and threats to property rights in summary abatements and summary fines, and more.
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Employment Situation Summary for June, 213,000 New Jobs & Unemployment 4% |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/06/2018 08:07 AM
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Washington, DC...Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 213,000 in June, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth occurred in professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care, while retail trade lost jobs. Household Survey Data. The unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage point to 4.0 percent in June, and the number of unemployed persons increased by 499,000 to 6.6 million. A year earlier, the jobless rate was 4.3 percent, and the number of unemployed persons was 7.0 million.
Empire State Building Under Construction in 1930, Maybe not 2018 OSHA Compliant
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Drug Trials Show Promise Against Alzheimer’s Disease |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/06/2018 01:40 PM
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Tokyo & Cambridge...Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) (Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, CEO: Michel Vounatsos, “Biogen”) announced positive topline results from the Phase II study with BAN2401, an anti-amyloid beta protofibril antibody, in 856 patients with early Alzheimer's disease. The study achieved statistical significance on key predefined endpoints evaluating efficacy at 18 months on slowing progression in Alzheimer’s Disease Composite Score (ADCOMS) and on reduction of amyloid accumulated in the brain as measured using amyloid-PET (positron emission tomography).
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