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Born: January 11, 1879, Town Hill, Pennsylvania
Died: July 4, 1961
Walter Buckingham Carver was a mathematics professor whose interests focused on the teaching of mathematics at the undergradute level.
Carver continued to serve on the American Mathematical Monthly committee during his presidency. He had been editor-in-chief of the journal from 1932 through 1936 and on the editorial committee from 1937 through 1939. The committee was discontinued, and he became an associate editor for 1940-42.
At the 1940 summer meeting of the MAA, on September 9, George Stiblitz of Bell Telephone Laboratories first demonstrated his "electrical calculating machine," which could be operated remotely and which could perform calculations with complex numbers. MAA members at the meeting, held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, transmitted problems to the machine at Bell Labs in New York and received answers in seconds.
1899 Gettysburg College and Dickinson College
1904 Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D.
Carver was a professor at Ursinus College for two years before joining Cornell University, where he chaired the mathematics department from 1938 to 1940 and continued occasional teaching and advising even after he officially retired in 1948.
A charter member of the MAA, Carver became the second secretary-treasurer of the MAA (1943-1948) when W.D. Cairns retired after 27 years in that office. At that point, Carver had already begun working on the Finance Committee, where he remained until illness forced him to resign in 1960.
At the 1937 annual meeting of the MAA, Carver gave an invited address titled "Thinking Versus Manipulation", criticizing the tendency in education to teach students only how to carry out formal processes without understanding their meaning and calling attention to the importance of teaching students how to reason about mathematical problems.
Carver frequently contributed problems to the Monthly. His contributions span a period of 60 years.
American Mathematical Monthly obituary
Records of editors, presidents, and secretaries from MAA headquarters, Walter B. Carver, includes obituary (1879-1961), 1932-1942 and 1948-1962 at the Archives of American Mathematics
Walter Buckingham Carver papers, 1906-1948
Cornell University faculty biographical Files, 1865-2004. Carver, Walter, B.


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Welsh rugby fans departing for foreign lands in the professional era of rugby is nothing new. The likes of Colin Charvis (Tarbes), Chris Wyatt (Munster), Rob Howely (Wasps) and Stephen Jones (Clermont), to name a few, all departed our borders in search of a handsome wage when at the back end of their playing careers.
Similarly, players who realised that future opportunities of playing for the national side were becoming increasingly remote also upped sticks – Nicky Robinson (Wasps), his brother Jamie (Agen), Gareth Delve (Melbourne) and Alix Popham (Brive) being some of the higher profile examples.
So, why the alarm at the recent exodus? Perhaps it's just the sheer number of current internationals in close proximity who are leaving, or have not long left, the regions. Lee Byrne, Mike Phillips and James Hook all departed last season, of course, and come September, Luke Charteris, Gethin Jenkins, Richie Rees, Huw Bennett, Paul James and Aled Brew will be plying their trade on foreign fields.
But a closer look suggests things maybe aren't so bad as they first appear. All of these players listed are nearer 30 years of age than they are 20, and with the exception of Charteris, Phillips and Jenkins, were not first choice for Wales in 2012.
A positive spin, then, is that these departures offer a great opportunity for Wales' young players to develop, with the big names no longer limiting their game time. Consider the case of Rhys Webb, the young scrum half who earned a call up to the Wales squad following impressively consistent displays for his region this season, culminating in his first cap as a replacement in the win over Italy in the Six Nations. In an interview earlier this month, Webb said,
"It's been a tough couple of years at the Ospreys in my position, with the likes of Mike Phillips and Justin Marshall there… They gave me a chance over Mike last season… and I've just kept going from there."
There is a good chance that Webb may have broken through this season anyway, but there can be little doubt that big name departures have given him more chances to shine and to take on greater responsibility, and the player has blossomed as a consequence.
Whilst depth of talent has always been a problem in Wales in the professional era, there are good signs of another talented crop of youngsters on the horizon. In his first full season, Scarlets 21 year old full-back, Liam Williams, was named the region's players' player of the year, as well as the LV=Cup Breakthrough Player ahead of fellow-nominated Welshmen Matthew Morgan of the Ospreys and 21 year old Scarlets centre Adam Warren. Likewise, Harry Robinson has been pulling up trees at the Blues, drawing favourable comparisons with namesake and former England pro Jason Robinson by Welsh coach Warren Gatland.
Also, let's remember that the young players who shone at the World Cup, such as Faletau, Warburton, Priestland and Lydiate, will still be pulling on Welsh regions' jerseys come September. As will George North and Alex Cuthbert who, most of us will confess, we hadn't even heard of 18 months ago. And who's to say that another few young Welsh gems won't be unearthed in the coming season too.
Suddenly, things don't seem so bad. Heineken Cup anyone?


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Lecture given by: Dr. Meredith Watts, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, and Simone Ferro, Professor of Dance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Question & Answer follows each lecture.
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Mercedes-Benz, Prystup bid for state honors
Local firms among 17 finalists for award
Published: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11:45 p.m.
Two West Alabama manufacturers are among 17 finalists for the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year honors, which will be announced today in Montgomery, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance is among three finalists in the large manufacturer category, which covers those with more than 400 employees.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International became the state's first automotive assembly plant in the 1990s. It has about 3,000 employees. It makes three Mercedes models and plans to add two more.
Prystup Packaging Products, Livingston, is among five finalists in the medium manufacturers category, which have 100 to 399 employees. Prystup manufactures paperboard folding cartons. It has plants in Livingston and Demopolis.
Nine manufacturers are finalists for small manufacturers, which have fewer than 100 workers. None in that category is from West Alabama.
The finalists were announced Thursday by the Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Technology Network.
Winners in each category will be announced at a luncheon today at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa after a keynote speech by Gov. Robert Bentley.
A panel of independent judges chose the finalists and winners based on the manufacturers' performance in customer focus, employee commitment, operational excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth and investment in training and retraining, according to the Business Council of Alabama.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Monday morning, Placer County Sheriff's deputies found the body of a bear that was shot and killed on a beach in Homewood, according to a Channel 4 News report and BEAR League Executive Director Ann Bryant.
The California Department of Fish and Game is investigating and has the bear at a forensics lab in Rancho Cordova, but no bullet has been recovered, Bryant said. The Department of Fish and Game has not confirmed the identity of the shooter, according to the Channel 4 report.
The state agency did not return a request for comment Tuesday.
The bear, named Sunny, was the mascot of the BEAR League , a non-profit organization dedicated to bear safety and awareness, Bryant said.
"This was a bear that was very much loved. She was a gentle, sweet bear. She was a neighbor," Bryant said.
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Independent committees, such as those used to support ballot measures, are not subject to Oakland's law capping campaign contributions and spending limits for elected offices.
Kernighan's proposal, which is expected to go to the full council by the end of the month, would prohibit candidates for city office from using their independent committees to either support their election effort or oppose other candidates for office.
"Our whole Oakland campaign reform act is really about trying to limit the influence of money in elections," she said Thursday. "(These committees) present the potential for abuse of that goal."
Kernighan had been working on the reform proposal for several weeks, but announced it less than one week after this paper reported that Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan had used a ballot measure campaign during her first run for mayor to pay for a campaign staffer who said he didn't work on the measure.
Kaplan, who is running for mayor again this year, is terminating her ballot measure committee. Her spokesman, Jason Overman, said Kaplan supported Kernighan's proposal. He also said that all staffers paid from the 2010 ballot measure campaign had worked on it, although he was not able to provide documentation.
A complaint against Kaplan relating to her use of the ballot measure committee was filed this week with Oakland's Public Ethics Commission.
It can be advantageous for political candidates to set up ballot measure campaigns because it allows them to raise unlimited sums of money that critics say can be used to curry favor with interest groups, create patronage networks and promote themselves as much as the ballot measures.
Oakland is limited under state and federal law in its ability to prevent candidates from using the committees to their advantage. Kernighan's proposal likely wouldn't preclude candidates with ballot measure funds from making donations to outside groups that promote both the candidate and the ballot measure. And it wouldn't prevent a candidate from producing campaign mailers highlighting their support for the measure.
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The administrative deck has been shuffled significantly for schools in Washington and surrounding counties this year, with a number of familiar faces in new places.
Now, as the new school year gets under way, administrators say they see the changes as more opportunity than obstacle.
"It's exciting because it's new people, new successes and new challenges," said Stephanie Starcher, who officially became superintendent of Fort Frye Local Schools on Aug. 1 after spending 12 years as a principal in the Warren Local school district.
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New Fort Frye Local Schools Superintendent Stephanie Starcher, center, introduces herself to Beverly-Center Elementary kindergarten teacher Heidi Fryman, left, outside the school Friday as Fryman leads her class back inside.
Starcher was one of five Warren administrators to tender their resignations in May. Some district residents expressed concern about the timing, but school board President Sidney Brackenridge and new Superintendent Kyle Newton have pointed out that most of the moves were steps up the career ladder, something that speaks to the quality of work they did in the district.
"Every one of those people that left the district got a promotion," Newton said.
Some might see Newton's predecessor, Tom Gibbs, as an exception, since he took an associate superintendent job at Athens City Schools after eight years as superintendent at Warren and one year doing the job for both Warren and Fort Frye. But Gibbs has said previously the move will allow him to work closer to home and do more teaching at Ohio University.
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Starcher was one of two Warren principals to make the jump to the superintendency; the other was Warren High School Principal Dan Leffingwell, who took the reins at Noble Local Schools. In both cases, the jobs were offered before the Warren superintendent's position was officially open.
High school Assistant Principal Dave Hanning became principal at Athens High School, and Barlow-Vincent Assistant Principal Rebecca Johnson is the new principal at Caldwell Elementary School.
Newton came to Warren after three years as superintendent at Crooksville Exempted Village Schools in Perry County. He's joined as a newcomer in the district by high school Principal Ben Cunningham and Assistant Principal Ryan Lemley and Barlow-Vincent Elementary Principal Robin Carter and Assistant Principal Shane Freshour. He noted other key administrators - director of instruction Angela Dunn, Little Hocking Elementary Principal Brent Taylor and Warren Elementary Principal Tricia Delaney - have only been in the district for a year. That leaves director of special education Andy Brooks as the longest-tenured member of the district leadership team with 29 years in the district.
"He's kind of the rock," Newton said.
But Newton came into a similar situation at Crooksville and said that while there will be growing pains, the new administrative team can be successful, in part because they're all starting fresh together.
"These individuals have brought so much enthusiasm, so (many) fresh ideas, just a different perspective to things," he said.
Newton said he was pleased when Cunningham told him recently he believed the new administrative team would accomplish great things.
"I've been on the job for two weeks," Cunningham said. "I don't know if those great things are going to be continuations of the good things they've already done here or ... new things."
The newcomers agreed their transition is being made easier by the teachers and staff members who have served in Warren for many years and helped build the district's positive academic environment and reputation.
"The teachers have been awesome just with helping us to get acclimated to our new positions," Carter said.
Johnson said she's received a similar welcome as she moves from Barlow-Vincent to Caldwell Elementary in her first building principal job.
"I've had just a stream of people coming in and saying, 'Hi, what can we do for you?'" she said. Johnson said longtime employees are helping her understand "the culture and the climate and the way things have run before. You don't want to come in and shake everything up, because they've got some great systems set up here."
Johnson is far from the only new administrator for Caldwell Exempted Village Schools. Superintendent Darren Cook joined the district in May after serving as director of the Swiss Hills Career Center in the Switzerland of Ohio Local school district. There is also a new high school principal and curriculum and special education coordinator.
"It is definitely interesting, and we all are learning ... at the same time," Johnson said.
In addition, Switzerland is searching for a new superintendent after Larry Elliott stepped down recently.
The Belpre City school district has also seen more than its usual share of turnover this summer.
Belpre Elementary Principal Bernie Boice became the district's director of instruction with the retirement of Larry Lorentz. Boice was succeeded by Barlow-Vincent Elementary teacher Joy Edgell.
The district then had two other positions open up later in the summer as Cunningham, who had been assistant principal at Belpre High School and special education director, headed to Warren, and Treasurer Eva Elliott stepped down because she'd recently moved farther from the district.
"It's an extraordinary year," Superintendent Tony Dunn said.
Cunningham's special education duties will be picked up by school psychologist Jason Haught, while the assistant principal job has been filled by David Mounts, who taught high school math for 12 years in the Mansfield area. Like Edgell, Mounts and Haught will be doing their new jobs for the first time.
"You can look at it as three rookies," Dunn said. "But I will tell you that each of them has experiences that made them great fits for the positions."
Veteran schools treasurer Janine Satterfield has been hired as Belpre's interim treasurer.
Having so many employees move between local districts only strengthens the spirit of cooperation that exists in the area, Starcher said.
"I can't say enough about the superintendents in Washington County," she said. "They have just been phenomenally supportive any time I've asked for guidance."
Starcher said she's already collaborated with Newton on some matters and still keeps in touch with Leffingwell too.
Newton said he's also been welcomed by administrators at other local school systems and believes all the districts can benefit from working together.
"Each of our districts have local experts, and we all have these wonderful teachers that are doing wonderful things," he said.


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Spencer Fuller has not given up seeking the national fence painting championship - he won the state fence painting on Friday, July 5, repeating his 2012 state win.
In 2012, he went on to take second place in the national championship. Keaton Bartz of Hannibal won first place.
This year Spencer, 11, of Monroe City, will face the Hannibal winner, Tyler Stevenson, along with boys from other cities.
The winner receives the traveling fence painting trophy, which he may have displayed at his state capitol or elsewhere until the following July, when he returns the trophy to present to a new national champion.
With only three boys registered to compete in the state contest, the Jaycees invited any boys attending the contest to compete.
The three who competed were Spencer, second place winner Adrian Proleiko, 12, of St. Louis and California's Huck Finn, Logan Knight, 11, of Phoenix, Ariz.
After the contest, Logan explained why he was not very fast at painting, "There are no fences to paint at my house." He also noted that he was chosen Huck Finn in California although he lives in Phoenix.
Adrian wanted to tell everyone that "whitewash does not taste good." Why did he get it in his mouth? "It just sprayed on me."
Adrian and his mother, Julia, were spending several days in Hannibal for National Tom Sawyer Days.
After the contest, Julia was eager to share how much they were enjoying their holiday visit.
"This is one of the nicest, friendliest places," she said. "It is refreshing."
They had toured the Molly Brown House and had a ride on the Mark Twain Riverboat.
Julia reported they had spent one night in a hotel and were planning to camp at Mark Twain Cave Campground Friday night, then tour the cave today, July 6.
After the official fence painting on both July 4 and 5, the sponsoring Jaycees permitted some of the children present to try their fence painting skills.
On Friday, three children lined up for this, Including Isaac Truesdale, 7, and Olivia Truesdale, 8, both of Hannibal.
The third was Evan Fredd, 7, whose family explained his dad, Richard Fredd, won the national fence painting championship in 1987. The family now lives in Florida and was vacationing in Missouri. Evan expects to return and compete when he is older.
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By J.M. Brown
Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ -- In their first public statements since last month's memorial services for police Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and detective Elizabeth Butler, family members of the city's first officers killed in the line of fire issued open letters to the community Monday.
The two letters, released by the Santa Cruz Police Department, thanked members of the force and other law enforcement agencies for their support during the days and weeks after the Feb. 26 shootings. The families also expressed gratitude to state and federal officials for their support and recognition, as well as to everyday citizens who offered help and lined the motorcade route from Santa Cruz to the March 7 funeral in San Jose.
The officers, gunned down at the hands of a sexual assault suspect, left behind a host of loved ones, including a total of five children. Several family members spoke during the memorial services that attracted thousands of law enforcement officials from across California to the HP Pavilion, but otherwise the families have made no statements to the media until Monday.
"I mourn my husband, not for the police officer he was, but for the loss of my true love, childhood sweetheart and soul mate," Baker's widow, Kelly, wrote in the letter. "Our lengthy 'when I retire' discussions were shattered in an instant along with our hopes and dreams of a beautiful future together."
Baker, a 28-year veteran of the force, was 51 and had three children, Jillian, Adam and Ashley. Kelly Baker said she draws strength from the cards and notes sent from across the country.
"Our family's 'normal' is no longer; every day we fumble for a new normal or anything that feels even remotely the same as it was before Feb. 26," Kelly Baker wrote. The truth is, nothing will every feel quite right, but the sincere outpouring of love and support from our Santa Cruz community have given us the strength and courage to carry on."
Butler, 38, was the mother of two young children, Stellan and Joaquin, and also left behind partner Peter Wu, mother Louise Butler and sister Alexis Butler.
"Each day is filled with both tears and moments of deep sadness," said the letter from Wu and the Butler family. "Yet almost every day of the past month has also included moments of awe and amazement at the love and honor paid to Elizabeth's memory."
Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council is expected to accept more than $333,000 in donations to a scholarship fund that will be established to honor Baker and Butler. Donors will be acknowledged during the beginning of the council's 3 p.m. meeting in Council Chambers, 809 Center St.
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Michael Dirda - On Conan Doyle: or, The Whole Art of Storytelling
Monday, November 14, 2011
6:30pm @ Central Library
A lifelong fan of the Sherlock Holmes adventures, Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic Michael Dirdaa presents an insider's account of The Baker Street Irregulars – a worldwide association of Holmes fanatics who delight in curious and playful scholarship relating to the most famous detective of all time.
On Conan Doyle also introduces readers to lesser-known works by Holmes' creator. A prolific professional writer, Conan Doyle was considered a master of the Victorian supernatural story who also took on contemporary issues, such as racial injustice in the Congo.


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2011-12 (JUNIOR): Played in 21 of the Islanders 29 games while starting in 15 … averaged 3.6 points in 16.3 minutes per game ... scored two points and grabbed one rebound in nine minutes at UTPA (12/7) ... registered one assist and one steal in five minutes at SMU (12/18) ... scored three points and tallied a career-high three steals at Indiana (12/27) … registered her first career start at McNeese State (1/7) and registered eight points including 2-of-4 from behind the arc in 17 minutes ... tallied five points and a career-high four rebounds in a career-high 27 minutes vs. UTSA (1/11) ... scored eight points and tallied two assists and two steals at UT Arlington (1/18) ... registered a season-high 10 points vs. Stephen F. Austin (2/25), including a career-high three 3-pointers.
2010-11 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 19 games for the Islanders … shot .857 from the free-throw line and finished with a .400 average behind the 3-point line … averaged 9.6 minutes a game while scoring 26 points off the bench … posted a perfect free-throw percentage on five different occasions.
2009-10 (FRESHMAN): Played in five games, averaging 2.2 points per games in 13 minutes … in her second collegiate game against Central Arkansas (1/9), scored her first 3-pointer and grabbed one board in three minutes of action … had a season-high four points against McNeese State (2/20) including two points from the charity stripe and one steal in a season-high five minutes … matched her season-best four points against Memphis (3/25).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Killeen High School for coach Latisha Williams ... averaged 10 points, five steals, four assists and three rebounds per game … shot 76 percent from the free-throw line in her senior year ... team won district and area championships in her senior season and was a regional quarter-finalist ... the district title was the first for the school since 1991 ... named first team All-District and Defensive MVP of districts following her senior year ... earned All-District Honorable Mention in 2007 and Academic All-District in 2009 ... ran track all four years and qualified for regionals each year.
PERSONAL: Born Imani Monique Dunn on Nov. 1, 1991, in Richmond, Va. ... parents are Walter and Jonszhell "Doni" Dunn ... has three siblings: Alexion, Laurelle and Micah ... major is kinesiology.


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Consider this picture a whetting of your appetite for when we see even more of Jamie Dornan's hot bod in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. This bathtub pic is from a spread that the actor did with Interview magazine. So freakin' hot.
After getting vomited on during a performance at SXSW, Lady Gaga clearly needed a little, uh, rinse. She shared this photo on her fan site, LittleMonsters.com, after the show of herself bathing in murky-colored water.
January Jones enjoyed the sexiest bath of her life, probably, while shooting a photo spread for Violet Grey magazine. The bath involved violet-tinted water and champagne!
Lena Dunham's Girls character, Hannah, is like our dream roommate and our nightmare roommate all in one. We appreciate her openness, but having Marnie in there while she's bathing? Some things are better left to the imagination.


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Headway made on reopening of Lee Speedway
According to William Shaheen, attorney for operators of Lee USA Speedway, there are three electrical panels that needed to be grounded properly that were identified as deficient, prompting the Board of Selectmen to vote to suspend the license for operation.
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|ECHL First All-Star Team (2008) ECHL Goaltender of the Year (2008) Traded to Boston by Minnesota for Jeff Penner and Mikko Lehtonen, February 28, 2011. Signed as a free agent by Mytischi (KHL), September 21, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Carolina, July 5, 2013. Traded to Anaheim by Carolina for James Wisniewski, June 27, 2015.
|2011-12: Spent most of the season in Providence/AHL where he went 21-19-3 with a 2.61 GAA in 44 games ... Recalled once to Boston on Apr. 2 where he remained for the rest of the season ... Played his first game as a Bruin with a 3-1 win in Ottawa on Apr. 5, making 44 saves in the victory ... Dressed as backup for two Boston games ... 2010-11: Began the season in the Wild organization, spent mostly with their AHL affiliate in Houston ... Had a 19-12-1 record and one shutout with a 2.58 goals against average in 34 Aeros games ... Was recalled once to Minnesota from Jan. 8-20 with a 2-1-0 record and one no decision in four games played ... Notched his first NHL shutout making 32 saves in a 4-0 win vs. Vancouver on Jan. 16 ... Did not play for another three games during that recall before returning to Houston ... Was traded to Boston on Feb. 28 and assigned to Providence/AHL where he had a 9-4-1 record and 2.40 GAA in 16 games with one shutout ... Was recalled to Boston for the playoff run, but did not play a post-season game ... 2009-10: Played most of the season in Houston/AHL with a 14-19-4 record and 2.43 GAA in 40 Aeros games in addition to four shutouts ... Recalled once to Minnesota from Feb. 4-13, winning both of his appearances with an 0.86 GAA ... Notched his first NHL win with a 4-2 victory vs. Edmonton on Feb. 4 in a 9:33 relief appearance ... Won his first NHL start with a 2-1 win over the Flyers on Feb. 6 ... Did not play for two NHL games (coach's decision) before returning to Houston ... Played in the AHL All-Star Classic for the Planet/USA team ... 2008-09: Split the season between Florida/ECHL and Houston/AHL ... Had an 18-10-1 record with four shutouts and a 2.71 GAA in 33 Everblades games ... Went 3-6-1 in ten AHL regular season games and had an 8-8 record and 2.70 post-season record for the Aeros, including two game seven victories ... 2007-08: Was named the ECHL's Goaltender of the Year and notched a First Time ECHL All-Star berth as his 1.98 GAA led the league ... Lost just one ECHL game in regulation with a 20-1-4 record and three shutouts in 27 games ... Also played in 12 AHL games with a 2-2-1 mark and 1.99 GAA in those Houston contests ... Europe: Played one full season in the Russian Elite League with Magnitogorsk in 2006-07 ... Had played two seasons with that team's Division 3 club in 2003-04 and 2004-05 prior to playing his WHL junior season ... Juniors: Played one season of junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with Saskatoon ... Went 23-13-3 with four shutouts in 44 games.


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Stay in Dar Jameel, a former Palace in Tangier! Experience the magic of Morocco in comfort in the funkiest riad in the medina!.
Dar Jameel has 8 beautifully decorated rooms on 4 floors. This includes one en-suite
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From Tanger Ville railway station or Tanger port take a blue petit taxi to Dar Baroud ,Medina .This should cost between 30-50 Dirhams and take 10 minutes; from the airport the cost is between 100-200 Dirhams. As you pass the gateway to the Hotel Continental turn immediately left into a small square, stop the taxi, get out, cross the square , go down the steps
and take the street directly in front; Rue Mohammed Bergach. Dar Jameel is No.6, the third doorway on the right. Alternatively, leave the main entrance of the port on foot, turn right and take the second right, climb this street and enter the medina through an archway, Dar Dbagh. After 5 minutes following the main route you see the entrance to the Hotel Continental on your right. Proceed as outlined above. If you are coming from the new Tanger Med port there is a free CTM bus that takes you to the main entrance of Tanger port. Then proceed as above. Our house manager, Idriss, can help you with directions , give advice or arrange a pick-up . He can be contacted by phone on : 0661092780 from within Morocco or 00-212-661092780 from outside Morocco or from a foreign mobile.
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Got a Minute? With Heang Uy
Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 18, 2014 at 2:31 p.m.
Heang Uy
Age: 36
Residence: Hendersonville
Occupation: Teacher, wrestling and girls track coach at North Henderson High
When did you first become acquainted with Baron? Tell us all about your friend.
Four years ago, I decided to do a cross-country bike ride. One of our art teachers, Liz Wiesel, made me a sock monkey to keep me company. I had an unfortunate accident, losing him on an Oregon highway, but a nice person I met that began following my journey went back, found him and mailed him to me. Since then, Baron travels and takes pictures on my summer adventures. He's well traveled.
Talk about your high school days and college years. Did you ever see yourself being in the position you are now?
I stayed really busy in high school. I was student body president at West Henderson and played three sports my senior year. We won state championships in cross country and wrestling. I was an N.C. Teaching Fellow at Elon College (now Elon University), where I majored in history education.
Elon was a great place for me to grow as an individual and get a great education. My decision to teach came late in my senior year of high school. Teachers like Jeff Smith, Sally Campbell, Greg Price and Craig Long made a difference in my life and I thought I might be able to do the same for someone else. But even when I was hired at North Henderson, I didn't see myself teaching for more than four or five years. And here I am, 14 years later. That's a credit to the teachers and students we have at North Henderson.
When did you become the wrestling coach at North and what was the transition like, going from wrestler to coach?
I took over for Barry Bonnett, a very popular and successful coach, when I was hired to the staff at North Henderson in the fall of 2000. To say I was in over my head as a 22-year-old first-year teacher and coach might be an understatement.
I think that teaching and coaching are very similar in that you hold kids accountable, challenge them and have high expectations of them, and I tried to do that. Much of that comes pretty naturally to me, so that helped my transition. The other thing that helped my transition was support of people such as Charles Thomas, Dot Case, Frank Edney and several others who all believed that this inexperienced teacher and coach might turn out alright.
I wrestled for Jeff Smith at West Henderson and, because of that, I knew what a quality program was supposed to be like. He was a wealth of knowledge and support and I still look to him for advice.
You're an avid bike rider. Talk about some of your biggest rides.
Four years ago, I rode 3,500 miles from Cannon Beach, Ore. to Folly Beach, S.C. The year before, a friend and I rode from Skagway, Alaska to Haines, Alaska. The two towns are about 19 miles apart as the crow flies, but the road that connects them is a 360-mile loop that goes up into the Yukon. That ride was spectacular.
I've done a self-supported bike tour in Nova Scotia, as well as supported group rides in Colorado and Iowa. This year was my second RAGBRAI, an annual event where 20,000 cyclists bike across Iowa. I just like to be on a bike; ideally I ride three to four times a week. I have a great group of friends that I get to share rides with, and we are fortunate to live in one of the best places in the country for road and mountain biking.
Have you had any bad accidents on your bike on these rides across the country?
If there was a perfect cross-country bike ride, mine was it. No accidents, only minor mechanicals, and everyone I met was really friendly. Most of my falls are riding with friends in DuPont and Pisgah. In fact, our little group of riding buddies is called "Team Scar."
What has your summer been like this year?
It has been fun but busy. I've not been home much. After school got out, I went to Portland to visit my brother, who I don't get to see enough. We backpacked in Olympic National Park and biked in Bend and ate from food trucks. Then Coach Wayne Nock and I took some wrestlers to a tournament held at N.C. State just to get some camp work in. And finally, I just got back from riding RAGBRAI in Iowa: 480 miles in seven days across Iowa on a bike!
Do you have any future bike rides in store that you are looking forward to?
I'm always dreaming. There's an off road bike route that runs from Banff in Alberta to the Mexican border called the Great Divide that I'd love to do. A trans-Canada ride has also been in my dreams, or a bike tour of the British Isles or Mongolia. I'd like to get some friends to do the length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mostly though, it's the after-work rides with colleagues and friends that I enjoy most.
When you go back to school in August, do you still do bike rides? How many miles would you say you ride per week during the school year?
The first part of the school year is when I'm not coaching, so I try to ride as often as I can in the afternoons. Sometimes, the only ride I get is bike commuting to and from school. Winter rides are nearly nonexistent — not because of the weather, but wrestling consumes me. If I had to estimate, I'd guess I probably average about 40 miles a week during the school year.
What's the future hold for you?
Lots of adventure! As long as we can get support at the state level, my hope is to be at North Henderson for a long time teaching and coaching. We have great kids, some of the best teachers in the state and a terrific community. Go Knights!
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SAN JOSE — The Earthquakes declined an option on veteran defender Ramiro Corrales and four other players Wednesday, but the 2012 All-Star is expected to return next season in a new role.
In a move to remain within Major League Soccer's salary cap, the Quakes didn't pick up options on Joey Gjertsen, Ike Opara, Khari Stephenson, Tim Ward and Corrales.
The club, though, is negotiating with Corrales, the last remaining active player from the league's inaugural 1996 season. Corrales, 35, is expected to perhaps become a player/coach as he begins transitioning into coaching.
"Ramiro will be back," general manager John Doyle said Wednesday. "We just said we'll change his role a little bit. He's playing well. You never want to discount him."
With the Earthquakes winning their second Supporters' Shield in club history management rewarded a handful of players with raises. That meant some high-priced veterans either had to take pay cuts or try to get signed at their current rate with another club.
While Corrales chose to renegotiate a contract with the Quakes the others opted to try their luck in the re-entry draft that will be held in two phases in December. If no other team chooses them the players can renegotiate deals with San Jose at a lower salary than they made in 2012.
"Ideally we'd like to get everyone back and keep it within the salary cap," Doyle said. "Under current numbers, we can't do that."
Corrales made $183,875 this season, according to figures released by the MLS Players' Union. Stephenson made $203,333.33; Opara $185,900; Gjerstsen $93,625, and Ward $65,000.
Corrales, who grew up in Salinas, has said he would retire if he didn't re-sign with the Earthquakes. He scored two goals and had seven assists in 22 appearances in 2012. He was a commissioner's pick to the All-Star team for what Corrales has done throughout a 14-year career as much as his play during the first half of the season.
Opara, 23, scored three goals in 35 career appearances with the Earthquakes after getting picked third overall in the 2010 draft. The Generation Adidas player missed most of 2010 and 2011 with foot injuries but appeared in 16 games this year. He found himself in a reserve role behind centerbacks Victor Bernardez and Jason Hernandez.
The Quakes didn't have to pay his full salary through the Generation Adidas program that promotes young U.S. talent. But with the Adidas contract ending San Jose would have had to pay all of his salary next year.
Stephenson, a Jamaican international, had two goals and three assists this season as a backup midfielder. He couldn't break into a starting role because promising young players Rafael Baca and Sam Cronin found good chemistry in the central midfield.
Gjertsen, 30, missed the season after having knee surgery. The Quakes would invite the outside midfielder to preseason camp if he is not picked up by another team, Doyle said. But he might have trouble finding playing time on the wings with this year's additions of Marvin Chavez and Shea Salinas both returning.
Ward, a defender who missed much of 2011 and all of 2012 because of injuries, probably won't return.
Contact Elliott Almond at 408-920-5865 and follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/elliottalmond.


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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Stuffin' Cups
Let's discuss Thanksgiving stuffing (or dressing, for any of you who prefer that term.) It's a traditional Thanksgiving dish that is built on bread, broth, and butter.... with some sauteed veggies and spices thrown in to please your own personal palate.
Can it be a healthy dish? I'm sure it could be if you put your mind to it. I mean part of the bread I'm using for these little stuffing cups is filled with whole grains and flax, and I am adding in some veggies sauteed in olive oil, but I can assure you that the quarter cup of gravy that I'm going to dump on my "healthy little stuffin' cup" is going to totally negate its healthiness. So take this recipe for what it's worth, and know that behind your back I'm dunking each bite of these delicious stuffing muffins in turkey gravy. However, I am no longer stuffin' my own cups, if that eases your mind at all.
Stuffin' Cups
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP butter
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery (with leaves) diced
8 white button mushrooms, chopped
kosher salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 TBSP fresh sage, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
1 TBSP fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
8 cups cubed dried or toasted bread (I used a combination of my harvest grains stuffing loaf and some leftover focaccia)
1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
2 large eggs, whisked
1 1/4- 1 3/4 cup chicken or turkey broth
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 12-count muffin tin with cooking spray.
Place cranberries in a bowl and pour 1 cup boiling water over them. Let sit for 10 minutes while you're putting together the rest of the ingredients. Drain and set aside.
In skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and saute for 7-8 minutes, then add the garlic, sage, thyme and parsley. Saute for another minute or two.
Place bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add sauteed veggies, reserved cranberries and pecans. Stir well to combine. Add whisked eggs and stir again. Slowly add the broth until stuffing achieves the moisture you desire.
Divide dressing between muffin cups. (I used an ice cream scoop to do this.) Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until browned.
24 comments:
- briarrose said...
These look adorable and tasty. Stuffing is one of my favorite parts of the meal....ok right after dessert. ;)
- November 18, 2010 at 8:15 AM
- Lyndsey said...
Hehehe! Cute name, yes it brings back memories! I can't wait for the stuffing, and what a great idea to make them like this.
- November 18, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- June said...
Yum....looks darn tasty Mags. I put cranberries and pecans in mine too, along with sausage and port. Great idea to make them mini-sized and I'm with ya all the way on the gravy.
- November 18, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- buttermilkbaker said...
These. Look. Amazing. Just thought you should know. I love putting anything and everything into a muffin tin--so much easier (and faster!).
And doesn't everything taste better in mini-form?
Love your blog!!
- November 18, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- Moogie said...
Girl .... I'm loving this recipe and presentation.
I never had a problem stuffing my cups. In high school I was super skinny but wore a "D" cup. My nickname was Bubbles.
- November 18, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- stephchows said...
i can't even begin to imagine what that nickname means... lol
- November 18, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Design Wine and Dine said...
Ok, so I knew stuffing of some sort but did not guess these cute little cups! These are great!!! Makes a pretty presentation for sure! I love stuff like this...individual servings... :)
- November 18, 2010 at 11:18 AM
- Sherylyn said...
I notice you are really into your muffin tin these days! ;)
I love stuffing. I love anything mini. So of course, I think making little mini stuffings is brilliant! I am going to make these fo sho!
- November 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- dina said...
I love this idea, like little savory cupcakes!! In England, we actually stuff our turkeys with stuffing (of course) - and sausage meat - it is delicious.
- November 18, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Going to bake the bread, going to make the stuffin' cups; good grief this looks good! The hubs will be in heaven and I'll be there right beside him with a smug look on my mug because I KNOW he'll be praising my cookin'! Thank you kindly!
- November 18, 2010 at 1:07 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Those are so cute! I love that you add cranberries and pecans to your stuffing. That's right down my ally!
- November 18, 2010 at 2:18 PM
- Carolyn said...
I am really tempted to do stuffing in muffin or brioche pans this year. Yours look divine! Are those the disposable brioche pans from KAF? I think you and I are fellow King Arthur devotees!
- November 18, 2010 at 5:00 PM
- Mags @ the Other Side of 50 said...
Carolyn: Yup, those are brioche cups from KAF!
- November 18, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- Magic of Spice said...
Wow, how creative is that...love there and they look stunning presented this way :)
- November 18, 2010 at 5:44 PM
- Karen said...
Haha... I never had to stuff my cups, but like you said... moving on... These look so good, but I'd have to have about a dozen of them! LOL
- November 18, 2010 at 6:03 PM
- Haden News said...
I think these sound so good, love everything you put in them! Everything seems better if it is in a mini size portion!
- November 18, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- SeattleDee said...
I love stuffing, with all it's crispy edges and toothy bite. No soggy middle portions for me. Using muffin tins does a nice job of portioning, and any leftovers are easily stored and readily reheated. My variation of "stuffin muffins" came from an old Rachael Ray suggestion. (did I just say that in public?!)
- November 18, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Julie said...
Love, love, love stuffing. Those muffin cups are so cute! I could eat lots of this!
- November 18, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
How fun to have cute little stuffin muffins. I think little changes really add up so I'd feel good about a healthier stuffing, even if I'm going to drown it in gravy!
- November 18, 2010 at 11:16 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
These are so cute! My mom used to make stuffing haystacks. I love all of the extras you've put in these. :_
- November 18, 2010 at 11:44 PM
- Mother Rimmy said...
Love your sense of humor! The stuffin cups are great too. I'll make the stuffing and let my daughter work on the presentation. :)
- November 18, 2010 at 11:52 PM
- Leslie said...
Yum! To eat these without gravy would be a crime.
- November 19, 2010 at 11:15 AM
- Medifast Coupons said...
Love the stuffing cup recipe and the idea, awesome.
- November 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Natalie said...
i recently discovered i love stuffing--these are perfect!
ps. that definitely COULD have been my nickname in hs ;)
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This paper compares two project alternatives for the construction of a new 100 kg antibody plant, based on a real case. The chosen hybrid approach, which integrates disposable and stainless steel technologies, is compared with an equivalent stainless-steel model, in terms of capital investment, operating costs, and net present value.
The Center of Molecular Immunology (CIM), in Havana, Cuba, has built a strong pipeline of new antibodies and cancer vaccines. Some of these products are in early research, and others are in clinical development or commercial distribution. Several years ago, to meet this growing demand to produce therapeutic grade antibodies, CIM began the design and construction of a new plant with an annual capacity of 100 kg.
CIM has integrated disposable technologies into its biopharmaceutical processes for more than 10 years, and the use of disposable technology has been a key element in CIM's approach to process innovation, cost control, and regulatory robustness. Current applications include plastic culture ware and disposable systems for formulation operations and medium handling up to 2,500 L. Based on this practical experience, a new antibody active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production plant was designed to integrate disposable technology to the extent that it has been validated in our processes. This approach was chosen to maximize our antibody production capacity in a context of limited capital availability.
In contrast to most large facility investment projects carried out by biotech companies, CIM's manufacturing project is based on continuous perfusion culture rather than the more widespread fed-batch fermentation. Because of the higher productivity of perfusion, production levels similar to those of the fed-batch mode can be achieved with smaller fermentation volumes. However, the high medium turnover required for the continuous operation of perfusion requires the use of several medium and harvest storage vessels for each production fermenter. A large-scale perfusion operation also involves almost daily purification runs (usually hundreds of lots per year) with intensive buffer preparation and storage operations. In our case, all this led to a smaller, but more sophisticated, manufacturing facility compared to a typical biotech plant.
This paper discusses the economic comparison of two project alternatives for the construction of a new 100 kg antibody plant, based on a real case. The antibody plant, with its significant integration of disposable technology, will be referred to as the "hybrid project" (HYB) and will be compared with an equivalent stainless-steel (SS) project based on reusable equipment. The two project alternatives will be compared in terms of capital investment, operating costs, and net present value.


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"20/20" anchor Elizabeth Vargas admitted to fighting an "exhausting" battle with alcohol, during a taping of the show on Thursday, which ran Friday according to TheWrap.
"I am. I am an alcoholic," Vargas told "GMA" co-anchor George Stephanopoulos. "It took me a long time to admit that to myself. It took me a long time to admit it to my family, but I am."
Vargas, who went to rehab last fall, returned to the air Friday. She said she attends Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and has a sponsor.
The journalist said she had done "20/20" specials on drinking but couldn't herself acknowledge she had a problem, which changed when she showed up for a "20/20" shoot one day and realized she was "in no shape to do that interview."
She also resisted her husband, Marc Cohn, telling her, "'You have a problem. You're an alcoholic.'"
"It made me really angry, really angry," she said. "But he was right."
Vargas said she drank mostly wine, which one of her kids called "mommy's juice."
She said she attempted limiting her intake. "I started thinking, 'Well, you know, I'll only drink, you know, on weekends," she said, laughing. "I'll only drink, you know, two glasses of wine a night. I won't drink on nights before I have to get up and do 'Good Morning America.' But those deals never work."
One factor in the 51-year-old's alcoholism was panic attacks, which she said she has experienced since she was a child. They began when her father was serving in Vietnam, and her mother would leave to go to work.
"I dealt with that anxiety, and with the stress that the anxiety brought by starting to drink. And it slowly escalated and got worse and worse," she said.
She said it took her a long time to realize she had a problem.
"I mean, denial is huge for any alcoholic, especially for a functioning alcoholic, because I, you know, I'm not living under a bridge. I haven't been arrested," she said.
She said she has replaced alcohol by calling a friend, meditating or praying.
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Following the death of Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the legendary rock band Queen, rock concerts around the world were never the same.
However, a group of Queen fans came together to form a tribute band called Queen Nation, with hopes of keeping Queen's legend alive.
"We knew it was going to be difficult and a challenge for us," said Michael McManus, guitarist of Queen Nation.
The tribute band members consist of Joe Retta or Gregory Finsley on vocals and keyboards as Freddie Mercury; Mike McManus on guitar as Brian May; Pete Burke on drums as Roger Taylor; and Parker Combs on bass as John Deacon.
Because every member of Queen Nation is a longtime Queen fan, it was easier for them to learn the mannerisms of each band member that they impersonate.
"I feel because we all (Queen Nation) had training, being influenced by the members of Queen growing up, along with being versed on theory, and in scholastic musical ventures, we were able to grasp the styles and chord formations pretty quickly, along with working in a group format," Finsley said.
They dress up in costumes to make the tribute concert more realistic.
When the tribute band first came together, the members were a bit intimidated since Queen is an iconic band, but they were very determine.
"We're not quitters," said McManus. "If we're going to do this, I would want to see it done right."
As of now, there are only three Queen tribute bands in the nation due to the difficulty of the music.
"It is fun to have this type of challenge and there's always more tunes to learn, which makes it fun to acquire for later shows," Finsley said.
Throughout Queen Nation's eight years, band members' best memories revolve around hearing fans tell them they like the tribute band just as much as they like the original Queen.
They enjoy making kids who've never even heard of Queen before into fans.
"I can see the excitement in their eyes that I had as a kid," McManus said.
According to McManus, playing Brian May in the band has been a real musical challenge for him because May and the talent of all the other Queen members is so legendary.
However, he said that they put so much love into it because they just want to do justice to the original band.
"We try to mix things up and make it fun for all ages in this type of venue, just like the Beaver Creek gig last year," said Finsley.
This is Queen Nation's third time performing in Eagle County. Their first performance in Vail eventually led to a concert in Beaver Creek and soon one in Dillon.
"We are here to entertain you and give you our all in a tribute to Queen," said Finsley. "We will also choose a volunteer to ring some bells for another iconic tune, so be prepared, it might just be you."
Mary Kelley Zeleskey is an intern at the Vail Daily and can be reached at 970-777-3120.


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SAN CARLOS -- State regulators on Tuesday ordered PG&E to keep a natural gas pipeline in San Carlos shut down until the unit's safety can be verified.
The Safety and Enforcement Division of the Public Utilities Commission has initiated a probe to determine whether the pipeline poses any immediate perils.
"We are thrilled that the PUC stepped in so quickly to keep the line shut down," San Bruno City Manager Jeff Maltbie told this newspaper.
Separately, PG&E went to court on Tuesday, seeking an injunction against a county judge's ruling that ordered the utility to shut down the nearly four-mile-long stretch of pipeline in San Carlos because of safety concerns. PG&E argued that the state PUC maintains the primary jurisdiction over its operations.
"It is good that if the PUC doesn't know the condition of the pipe that it be shut down," said Mindy Spatt, a spokeswoman for The Utility Reform Network. "The big question is why don't they know."
PG&E shut down the line Sunday night following last week's ruling by a San Mateo County judge.
"The duty to furnish and maintain safe equipment and facilities falls squarely on California public utilities, including PG&E," PUC Commissioner Michael Florio said in the ruling. "The burden of proving that particular facilities are safe also rests with PG&E."
The battle over the San Carlos pipeline is the latest controversy that has arisen over PG&E's natural gas system after the San Bruno explosion in 2010.
"This pipeline has been demonstrated to be safe," said Nick Stavropoulos, a PG&E executive vice president in charge of gas operations. "Under no circumstances would we operate this pipeline in an unsafe condition."
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Firefighters spent one-and-a-half hours extinguishing a fire just after 8 p.m. Thursday in Etowah, said Wally Hollis, Henderson County fire marshal.
The married couple that resides at the modular home on Fox Ridge Drive were not home and there were no injuries, he said.
The blaze started in the attached garage and quickly spread throughout the rest of the home, which was destroyed.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Hollis said.
At least six fire departments responded to the scene, along with the Red Cross and Henderson County Rescue Squad.
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MENLO PARK -- Social media have quickly become an unlikely "21st century black market" for arranging gun sales -- and Facebook responded to that unpleasant reality Wednesday by announcing rules to crack down on illegal firearms sales.
But many observers fear that the company's efforts -- including deleting some illicit posts and warning people to obey the law on Facebook and its Instagram subsidiary -- will have little impact on the burgeoning online exchange.
Popular buy-and-sell websites like Craigslist and eBay ban the sale of firearms, so many gun owners and buyers in recent years have turned to Facebook and other social networks to sell weapons -- and sometimes to evade state and federal laws.
Gun-control advocates say gun deals set up through social media have even surpassed unregulated sales at gun shows, with some buyers and sellers specifically discussing how to avoid background checks.
A quick search of Facebook and Instagram Wednesday revealed a brisk trade in firearms. Sellers from around the nation posted photos of all kinds of rifles and handguns -- and people haggling over price. But it's what happens once those buyers and sellers go offline to finish the sales that has caused the greatest concern.
In essence, whether gun laws are obeyed depends on the honor system.
Bobby Herrera, 19, of Southern California, posted an offer Monday to sell a Kassnar M-1600 .22-caliber semi-automatic rifle for $400. And he told a reporter Wednesday that one caller had asked him to "just file off the serial number and send it to him like that -- but I can't do that."
"I've never sold a gun illegally," he said. "We always have to transfer it" through a licensed dealer.
Federal law doesn't require background checks for sellers at gun shows and sales between private citizens, but 15 states -- including New York and California -- plus the District of Columbia do require background checks for all firearms sales.
Facebook's new rules focus on four areas, said Monika Bickert, Facebook's head of global policy management: informing private sellers and buyers that all laws still apply even if sales are arranged online; helping people learn what those laws are; restricting children's access to posts discussing private gun sales; and removing any content that specifically discusses evading the law, particularly regarding background checks.
"We believe these collective efforts represent the right approach in balancing people's desire to express themselves freely while promoting a safe, responsible community," she said.
Still, some gun-control advocates question whether a warning to follow the law and reporting by Facebook and Instagram will have any effect on illegal gun sales.
"As we and thousands of others have told Facebook, unlicensed gun sales have no place on the social network," said Daniel Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. "Facebook should prohibit all posts that advertise the unlicensed sale or transfer of firearms in the United States. Sadly, it's only a matter of time before a gun purchased through Facebook without a background check is used in a terrible tragedy. "
Facebook spokesman Matt Steinfeld acknowledged that the company won't do its own searches for such potentially problematic posts, but rather will rely on reports from law enforcement, advocacy groups and Facebook users. With more than 1.2 billion users worldwide, he said, it's "the world's largest neighborhood watch program."
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose office helped broker Facebook's new rules, said: "Responsible social media sites know it's in nobody's interests to let their sites become a 21st-century black market."
Schneiderman called the new rules "probably the strongest step that has been taken ever to stop illegal sales of firearms on social media sites."
Administrators of a "Guns For Sale" Facebook page, liked by almost 214,000 users, posted a message Wednesday indicating they're OK with the changes: "We 100% support the idea of keeping guns out of the hands of children and dangerous people (i.e. criminals who aren't allowed to own them). We applaud Facebook for taking a deeper look into this issue that will help make our country a safer place while still keeping our freedoms intact."
Among the page's most recent posts were two ads from Florida and Minnesota offering AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles; one from Mississippi offering an Extar pistol that accepts a 30-round AR-15 magazine and ammunition; and one from Pennsylvania offering a Taurus .44 Magnum revolver.
Gun Owners of California "has no problems with any private company taking actions to insure that their services are not being utilized for illegal purposes," executive director Sam Paredes said Wednesday. "That is the American way."
But Paredes said the issue is a red herring "promoted by moneyed elitists like former New York Mayor (Michael) Bloomberg who are dedicated to the elimination of the private possession of firearms. They, and any law enforcement agency that is willing to tell the truth, know full well that the vast majority of firearms used in the commission of crime are stolen guns."
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Beginning immediately, Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram will:
Delete reported posts that indicate that the seller will not conduct a background check or that a buyer is seeking to avoid a background check.
Delete reported posts that indicate that a seller is willing to sell across state lines.
Block all users under age 18 from viewing reported posts from individual gun sellers or gun pages on which guns are sold or traded.
Let users report posts that may facilitate or promote potentially illegal gun activity.
Continue reporting to law enforcement any gun-related posts that may pose a threat to public safety.
Require private sellers who are reported for offering a gun for sale to acknowledge the relevant laws that apply to them -- including that background checks may be required before completing a sale. Until the seller acknowledges this, he or she will be blocked from the site.
Require that all Facebook pages and groups involving gun sales prominently state that sellers and buyers must comply with all applicable laws, including conducting a background check where required.
Require Instagram users who search for hashtag related to gun offers (like "#guns4sale") to acknowledge the relevant laws that apply to them in this area before they can see search results.
Provide public education ad space targeted at users interested in firearm-related content to ensure they know about the laws related to gun sales.


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DALY CITY -- Police scrambled to a medical office building Wednesday after hearing that a man had fired a gun inside, but by late afternoon they had not found the gunman. No one was injured.
Dispatchers received a 911 call at 1:26 p.m. from a doctor who reported seeing a man with a gun in a second-floor hallway at 1500 Southgate Ave., Daly City police Lt. David Mackriss said. The doctor told police that, moments later, as he was making his way out of the building, he heard what sounded like a gunshot.
Officers and a SWAT team responded and searched the building, but did not find the gunman, described as a man in his 60s. They later found bullet fragments, Mackriss said, confirming a gun had been fired.
"We believe it was fired in the direction of the doctor reporting the incident," Mackriss said.
There were more than 30 people in the building at the time of the incident, Mackriss said. Some were evacuated right away, while others were told to hunker down and wait for police to arrive.
Police continued to investigate late Wednesday afternoon.
"We're confident the gunman is not in the area," said Mackriss, "and we're working on leads to determine his identity and apprehend him."
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We agree with both the other reviews. We currently use the stemmed Reidel and would use no other. The "O To Go" designation was a bit misleading as we believed they would be more travel worthy than the O glasses we currently own. A more accurate rendition of the glass would have been helpful. (Posted on 8/20/2013)
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Nina DAVIS writes that she is "looking for information on Catherine MCGEE (nee GARRETT), born abt 1858, died abt 1898.
"The only thing I know for sure regarding her death date is that she died after 1893. Her last child, Granville MCGEE, was born that year. She's in the 1880 Census in Quitman married to Gus MCGEE.
"What I'm hoping to find/verify are her parents. They may have been Thomas and Hannah GARRETT but I'm not sure. Burial records (it's early for standardized death records, but you never know), tax rolls, marriage certificates, etc. She had at least two siblings, Thomas and Caroline.
"Any other information on the family would be great as well. Family history says her mother was white and father black, so any racial designation may be of interest.
"More than willing to pay for any copies and postage, but if anyone can just point the way to records, I can schedule a trip down."