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MARTINSBURG - Christian faith and family are at the root of Traditions Pennsylvania Dutch Restaurant and Bakery.
"We want to really be thankful that our success comes from the grace of God; we are a good Christian place to work here and that's a big part of our success, I believe," Laura Rhodes, assistant manager, said. "And also the staff. The staff is very hard working and ... it is like a family. We all get along well together and that's a big part of our success as well."
"It's just a fun place to work. Everybody gets along. It's like a big family. We know how to have fun but get the job done while we're doing it," said Josh Barroner, chef and back of the house supervisor.
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Arley Hooder, general manager, and Laura Rhodes, assistant general manager, look over employee scheduling in the main dining. room.
The family feel extends to the customers.
"Because it feels like a family place, people come to have a good time. They come to get the good food and the good service, and I think they leave feeling like they made a good decision to come here," Rhodes said of why customers come to the family owned and-operated restaurant which opened in 2007.
The history of the business, which started in Lancaster County as a harness and tack shop with a fabric and notions store added later, goes back to the early 1970s, owner Marcus Zimmerman said in a written statement. The business was handed down through the family of his wife, Lorraine, expanding and moving along the way, eventually coming to Martinsburg and becoming Traditions Pennsylvania Dutch Restaurant and Bakery and Traditions Fabric, Clothing and Gift Shoppe.
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Address: 2329 Curryville Road, Martinsburg
Phone number: 793-1234
Online: www.traditionsweb.com
Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, closed Sunday. Breakfast served until 11 a.m.
Meal price range: $2.49 to $28.99 for all-you-can-eat weekday features
Atmosphere: Country casual
Capacity: 200
Popular and specialty dishes: Roast turkey, ham pot pie, ham balls, meatloaf, roast beef, Chef Josh's crab bisque
Arley Hooder, general manager, said the restaurant's unique decor and homestyle food sets it apart.
Quilts, Bible verses and inspirational sayings decorate the dining room walls.
"I hear so many customers talking about all our sayings on the wall. While they wait for their food, they read them, and they just think it's a relaxing atmosphere and they enjoy reading all the positive sayings on the wall," Hooder said.
The restaurant's dining area is divided into sections, and a large hand-painted mural by artist Paul Means of Butler is featured in the middle dining room.
An outdoor patio off of the dining area with falling water offers a tranquil ambiance.
"Our patio, it's different from any other outdoor seating I've ever seen in Blair County," Hooder said. "The waterfalls make it so peaceful to eat in the evening. People have commented several times how beautiful the atmosphere is out there."
A bride and groom even choose it as their wedding location, she said.
Steak, ham pot pie and ham balls are specialties that Tyler Zimmerman, head chef and the back of the house night supervisor, listed. Tyler also is the Zimmermans' son and one of several family members working there.
"It's a ham loaf formed into a meatball shape and they have a sweet tangy glaze over them," he said of the ham balls. "And then also we have our roast turkey that we make here. Our No. 1 selling item is our roast turkey."
Other popular dishes are the meatloaf, roast beef and Chef Josh's crab bisque, which is served on Fridays, Barroner said.
The bakery at Traditions is a stop most guests make, Rhodes said.
"Many people just stop in to grab a whoopie pie to go or a cookie or something like that, but just about everybody after their meal walks up and looks at the bakery. Maybe they don't get something this time, but they'll get something the next time," she said.
The bakery offers treats made from scratch, Tyler Zimmerman said.
On a recent Monday afternoon, Robert and Carol Pletcher of Altoona and friends John and Dee O'Keefe, also of Altoona, came to Traditions for lunch.
Carol enjoys the food, in particular the T-bone steak, and atmosphere, she said.
Robert and Dee also enjoy the T-bone steak, while John said he enjoys the roast beef dinner.
"It's an all around good place to go," Robert said.
"The atmosphere, and how nice it is in here, how well kept it is. And the waitresses are all nice. The employees are all very nice. They give you what you ask for," John said. "We all come out together and have a nice time."
"I just love the atmosphere. I love country stuff. I love the quilts and the music, especially the music," said Dee, who appreciates the restaurant's loyalty club and the store.
"We really enjoy the guests being part of our community," Rhodes said.
Marcus Zimmerman offered a word of thanks on his, his family's and the staff's behalf for the support and patronage from the community and surrounding areas.
"There are many blessings in serving the community, and we want all the honor to go to God," he said. "If we can only keep our focus on the Lord to guide and lead us every day, we will surely be blessed and be very thankful for all He provides."
Mirror Staff Writer Amanda Gabeletto is at 949-7030.


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With Google+ now open to everyone (over 18 that is), you might be wondering just exactly how to use some of the features that are available to you.
Today we're going to talk about Google Hangouts – which is also sometimes referred to as "video conferencing"; either way, they're used for the same purpose; to connect with someone in real-time in order to share ideas, content, opinions and more.
Here's how it works:
Once you've created your own Google+ account, you'll want to navigate to the "Home" icon:
Once you're there, look on the right-hand side of the page for this:
Next, you'll need to choose which of your circles you want to start a hangout with.
You can also choose to "Hangout" with just one person; it doesn't have to be an entire circle of people.
At the very bottom of this hangout screen are a few features…
As you can see, you can mute the video, mute your mic, adjust some settings, and exit out of the program. Since most of these are self-explanatory, let's take a look at the settings:
The program will run you through a few questions such as "can you see yourself?", "when you talk, can you hear yourself?", etc.
You can also adjust what camera to use, the microphone that you want to use, and the speakers you want to use.
Also, notice at the bottom, there is a checkbox that says "Report quality statistics to help improve voice and video chat." If you are uncomfortable sharing these things, uncheck the box.
Finally, click "Save". When you're ready click the "Hang Out" button.
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MARTINSBURG - The "Remember in Martinsburg When ..." Facebook page is coming to the Martinsburg Public Library for West Virginia Day, which is Friday.
The Facebook page is chocked full of old and not-so old photos of Martinsburg and the surrounding area that elicit comments, reminisces and answers to queries about the town. There are photos of Hack Wilson when he played for the Martinsburg Blue Sox, when the Nichols department store had a going-out-of-business sale and when horse-drawn wagons parked along Queen Street.
The Facebook page has more than 8,000 members.
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Cars line the entrance to War Memorial Park in a photo dated by a member of the Facebook group "Remember in Martinsburg When ..." to June 1959. The Martinsburg Public Library will feature photos from the group during a West Virginia Day celebration Friday beginning at 2 p.m.
The event at the library is free and open to the public.
Beginning at 2 p.m., photos from the page will be projected onto a screen on the second floor of the library and the audience will be invited to comment on the images - to remember in Martinsburg when ... .
"People might have knowledge of the photos or they can share whatever is on their minds," Keith Hammersla, the moderator of the discussion, said in a telephone interview Wednesday. "There are a lot of interesting historical topics on the Facebook page and the audience can discuss the different topics. This will give people in the community a chance to share memories of the town."
Hammersla is a local historian and director of information services at the library.
It also is an opportunity to learn more about Martinsburg and the surrounding area, he said.
On display in the library's foyer throughout June are photos of Martinsburg showing the town from around 1890 through 1965.
The photos feature an early soapbox derby race, a silent movie being filmed in front of the courthouse in 1915, a concert in the old bandstand that stood on the square and several street scenes.
The exhibit was originally put together for the 150th anniversary of West Virginia becoming a state on June 20, 1863.
For more information, contact the library at 304-267-8933 or go to www.berkeleycountylibrary.org.
The Remember in Martinsburg When ... Facebook page address is http://on.fb.me/1nQ0aWl.
- Staff writer John McVey can be reached at 304-263-3381, ext. 128.


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The author of the "Artemis Fowl" series offers the first installment of a high-octane time travel adventure, from the smelly back alleys of Victorian London, to the present day. The premise is this: What if the FBI decided to change the witness protection program to the Witness Anonymous Relocation Program (W.A.R.P.), sending witnesses back in time with FBI agents for protection? What kind of havoc could such witnesses wreak in the past, if FBI agents were no longer on guard? Confined? Riley is a teen in Victorian London, orphaned as a baby, and apprenticed to Garrick, an illusionist and killer known as the Red Glove. When Garrick's latest victim turns out to be a scientist from the future, Garrick and Riley are sucked back through the wormhole to the present where they encounter a 17-year-old FBI agent named Chevron Savano. Riley and Chevron must evade Garrick, who has become even more fearsome after acquiring the full grasp of all modern science and technology during his trip through the wormhole. But Garrick knows the real advantage will be returning to his own time, with modern weapons, where no one will be able to stop him. Colfer offers vibrant detail of Victorian London, along with larger-than-life personalities, from Garrick to the Victorian-era mob boss Otto Malarkey with his crew of Battering Rams, to the sniveling Tibor Charismo in his mansion. The pairing of 14-year-old Riley and 17-year-old Chevron is inspired and sure to make this series appeal to both male and female readers.
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For college students attending one of the 14 schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, the opportunity to vote Nov. 6 comes down to a sticker.
Efforts to update student identification cards to meet new Pennsylvania voting regulations are under way on campuses, system spokesman Kenn Marshall said Thursday.
In April, the legislature passed a bill requiring voters to show photo identification with an expiration date before casting a ballot.


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(SOURCE: KVAL.Com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Of the thousands of laws that Oregon's attorney general enforces or interprets, the one allowing medical marijuana has lit up the campaign for that office more than any other.
In a Democratic primary where the candidates agree on many things, their differences over marijuana stand out.
It's anyone's guess whether the pot vote will be enough to tip the scales. But no Republicans are seeking the job, so Democrats alone will choose the state's top lawyer in the May 15 primary.
Former federal prosecutor Dwight Holton has called Oregon's marijuana law a "train wreck," and he was the U.S. Attorney for Oregon when federal agents raided marijuana farms that were legal under state law.
His rival, retired Court of Appeals judge Ellen Rosenblum, has staked out a mellower view, saying she'll make marijuana enforcement a low priority.
She's hammered Holton over the issue with the help of a political action committee that wants to legalize the drug.
"Mr. Holton is out of step with his own party on this issue," said Bob Wolfe, director of Citizens for Sensible Law Enforcement. "He's trying to climb the career ladder on the backs of medical marijuana patients, and I don't find that acceptable."
Wolfe's committee was fined last week for allegedly violating initiative laws while gathering signatures for a ballot measure to legalize marijuana. He disputes the allegation.
There are 55,000 registered medical marijuana users in Oregon, and countless others who smoke weed illegally.
Holton has established himself as a tough-on-crime supporter of law enforcement, and touts endorsements from most of Oregon's sheriffs and district attorneys. He's long complained that Oregon's lax marijuana regulations make it too easy to get a card and give traffickers cover to grow marijuana that ultimately ends up on the black market.
Oregon allows medical marijuana patients to grow their own pot or to designate someone to grow it for them. Unlike many other medical marijuana states, Oregon doesn't allow dispensaries that distribute weed.
"I would welcome a conversation about how to do this better, how to meet the will of the voters better," Holton said. "But I'll gladly enforce the law."
He slams Rosenblum for telling marijuana advocates she'll make pot enforcement a low priority.
The tough talk aside, Rosenblum, like Holton, sees deficiencies in the law. She described it as "an adolescent with growing pains." Rather than a train wreck, it's "a bumpy ride," she said, and the law could use a look at improving the way patients get access to their marijuana.
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Mount Laurel, NJ -- Sun National Bank has grown its commercial lending team to expand its focus in Central New Jersey. The bank has appointed Patrick Farrell Senior Vice President and Regional Manager to lead the new territory. Steven Forleiter has been named Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, and Brian Schoener has been named Vice President and Relationship Manager of this Central New Jersey commercial lending team. Experienced lenders who are well-known in the regional banking industry and business community, Farrell, Forleiter and Schoener will develop business and manage commercial client relationships in Mercer, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties.
Patrick Farrell is an accomplished financial services leader with more than 25 years of experience in commercial and consumer banking. Before joining Sun, he held progressive leadership roles at TD Bank, including national sales manager of the healthcare professionals group and regional vice president of commercial, small business and retail lending in Central New Jersey. Earlier in his career, he was a commercial lender at the former Summit Bank and CoreStates Bank. Farrell was recently named to the Credit Committee for Regional Business Assistance Corp. He is active with the chambers of commerce in Princeton and Mercer County and is a past board member of the Hamilton Partnership and the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. Farrell is also treasurer and a member of the board of directors of Princeton Pop Warner Football.
Steven Forleiter, who has more than 25 years in the commercial banking industry, is a former vice president and senior business development officer with Webster Business Credit Corp. In that role he developed new business and served clients throughout Central and Southern New Jersey as well as Pennsylvania. In the past, Forleiter served on commercial lending teams at TD Bank, PNC Bank and Trust Company Bank of New Jersey (North Fork Bank). Forleiter is a member of the Association of Mergers & Acquisition Alliance, the Risk Management Association and Garden State Credit Associates.
Brian Schoener was a vice president and relationship manager in commercial lending at M&T Bank, with a territory of Central N.J., based out of Princeton, before joining Sun National Bank. He also spent 15 years at TD Bank /Commerce Bank, where he was named "#1 Small Business Relationship Manager" in TD Bank's entire footprint for three consecutive years and also held progressively responsible positions in retail banking. Schoener has been an active member on the Central New Jersey board of directors of Junior Achievement of New Jersey and an active member of the Mid Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
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Today is Make A Difference Day - the largest national day of community service, held annually on the fourth Saturday in October.
For more than 20 years, the event has been sponsored nationally by USAWeekend magazine and the Hands On network, a business unit of Points of Light Institute. In Columbiana County, the event is co-sponsored by the Morning Journal, as the only county newspaper which distributes USAWeekend magazine.
On that fourth Saturday in October millions of Americans join together to perform volunteer services to make our world a better place to live.
We've learned of only one Columbiana County project so far. The First United Methodist Church in Lisbon will hold a produce give-away and clothing distribution today. Produce will be given away beginning at 9 a.m. Warm clothes and winter coats will also be distributed beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend for fun and fellowship, and they would probably welcome a few volunteers if you're looking for a project to join.
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Or visit daytabank.handsonnetwork.org/ for a list of planned projects from around the nation.
Remember, no effort is too small and there is no such thing as being too old or too young to make a difference.
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Northwest Community Hospital, Mobile Dental Clinic800 W. Central Rd.Arlington Heights, IL 60005-2392847.618.5573Volunteers: Please call Nancy Colovos at 847.618.5572.Donations accepted.
Northwest Community Hospital Mobile Dental Clinic800 W. Central Rd.Arlington Heights, IL 60005847.618.5573Volunteers: We are reaching out to our fellow dentists, hygienists, and specialists to volunteer by providing direct patient care in our clinic. You can also help by accepting referrals for patients who require dental work beyond the clinic's scope of service. Please contact Dr. Ahmed El-Maghraby for more information. Donations accepted.
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Illinois' largest volunteer-based free health clinic serving the uninsured. CommunityHealth provides primary and specialty care as well as lab services and medications free of charge. The clinic is currently recruiting licensed and certified dental professionals for the following volunteer opportunities:
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"[Jane Austen] has a talent for describing the involvements of feelings and characters of ordinary life which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with." —Sir Walter Scott
"Jane Austen is my favourite author." —E.M. Forster
"The wit of Jane Austen has for partner the perfection of her taste." —Virginia Woolf
"For those of us who suspect all the mysteries of life are contained in the microcosm of the family, that personal relationships prefigure all else, the work of Jane Austen is the Rosetta Stone of literature." —Anna Quindlen


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King George
King of England during the war and passed the acts that were the causes of the Revolution
Stamp Acts
: The people of England felt that the colonists weren't paying their dues still. So Parliament passed the stamp act of 1765. The law obliged Americans to purchase and use specially marked or stamped paper for newspapers, customs documents, wills, contracts, and other public legal documents.
Boston Tea party
protest against increased tea prices in which colonists dumped british tea into boston harbor
Intolerable Acts
The laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 that closed Boston Harbor, dissolved the Massachusetts assembly, and forced Boston colonists to house British soldiers.
First Continental Congress
The assembly of colonial delegates from every colony except Georgia that met in 1774 in Philadelphia to oppose the Intolerable Acts.
Second Continental Congress
a governing body whose delegates agreed, in May 1775, to form the Continental Army and to approve the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
1737-1793. Patriot leader and president of the Second Continental Congress; first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
George Washington
Military commander of the American Revolution. He was the first elected president of the United States (1789-1799).
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared that the colonies officially wanted to seperate from Britain. Listed the wrongs done by the king.
Constitutional Convention
A meeting of delegates in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, which produced a totally new constitution still in use today.
Virginia Plan
Virginia delegate James Madison's plan of government, in which states got a number of representatives in Congress based on their population
New Jersey Plan
New Jersey delegate William Paterson's plan of government, in which states got an equal number of representatives in Congress
Conneticut Compromise
senate will have equal representation from all states and house reps will be based on population
3/5ths Compromise
an agreement at the Constitutional Convention to count a slave as three-fifths of a person when determining the population of a State
Interstate Commerce
commerce between two or more states which can be regulated by the federal government.
one who favored ratification of the U.S. Constitution in the 1780s; a member of the Federalist party, which believed in a strong national government


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Many constraint propagation techniques iterate through the constraints in a straightforward manner, but can fail because they do not take account of the coupling between the constraints.However, some methods of taking account of this coupling are local in nature, and fail if the initial search region is too large.We put into perspective newer methods, based on linear relaxations, that can often replace brute-force search with the solution of a large, sparse linear program.
Robustness has been recognized as important in geometric computations and elsewhere for at least a decade, and more and more developers are including validation in the design of their systems. We provide citations to our work and to the work of others to-date in developing validated versions of linear relaxations.
This work is in the form of a brief review and prospectus for future development. We give various simple examples to illustrate our points.
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Brian Hayes
Point-and-Click Redistricting
The computer is already an essential tool in redistricting; no state today draws its districts with Magic Markers. The computer tools in common use are interactive programs. You sit at a display screen showing a state map that can zoom in on individual counties, precincts or census tracts. You select a geographic unit on the screen and then issue a command to assign it to a district or transfer it from one district to another. The system offers immediate feedback on the political and demographic consequences of each move. You see at a glance the population of each district, its racial and ethnic composition and various indicators of political allegiance.
Underlying this interactive facility is a database linked to the map. Basic demographic data come from the Census Bureau, with populations broken down into geographic units as small as the census block, which generally comprises about a dozen houses. Political intelligence-such as numbers of registered voters, party affiliations, voter turnout statistics and the results of key elections-has to be collected from county boards of elections. The hardest part of building the database is reconciling data from different sources. Boundaries of wards and precincts don't necessarily coincide with the boundaries of census blocks, and so interpolation is needed. (For the 2000 census, the states and the Census Bureau are cooperating to make the boundaries more consistent, which means the next census should be a more efficient tool for the gerrymanderer.)
The introduction of computers into the redistricting process has allowed more precise analysis of proposed plans. A map can be fine-tuned by shifting individual census blocks from one district to another, whether to equalize populations or to achieve political goals. It is no accident that in many states both major parties have access to their own computer systems for redistricting.
For the 1990 round of redistricting most states employed proprietary software specially designed for the purpose and running on mainframes or minicomputers. For the 2000 round there is growing interest in adapting more versatile geographic information systems to redistricting, and running them on client-server networks of computers. But these systems too are mere interactive aids to the human redistricter; they do not make autonomous decisions about where to draw boundary lines.
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> I am contemplating purchasing a Viewsonic Viewpad 100 for reading
> eBooks and web surfing. The Viewpad 100 only has a StongARM 206 Mhz
> processor and I am wondering if it is powerful enough to handle a
> remote desktop session to my desktop via a wireless connection.
> Basically I know that Pocket Internet Explorer is very limited and
> would like to be able to use my desktop browser (Firefox) from the
> Viewpad 100 via a remote desktop (or VNC as I know there are VNC
> clients for the Pocket PC) connection. I don't expect to watch a movie
> over the remote desktop (or VNC) connection rather just web surfing.
> Thanks for any input.
I regularly remote control my Zaurus SL-5500 via VNC. The Zaurus has
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GLENDALE (AP) — A bear that's inspired the creation of a Twitter account because of his frequent forays to Glendale has been tranquilized and returned to the wild after he was seen sleeping in a tree.
Glendale police blocked off streets and evacuated residents on Sunday before California Department Fish and Game wardens fired bean bag rounds at the bear to wake him up.
As the bear came down the trunk, they fired tranquilizer darts at him.
Department spokesman Andrew Hughan said the bear ran two blocks before falling asleep on the lawn of a high school. He said it's the same bear that was tranquilized at a Glendale apartment complex in April and driven to the Angeles National Forest, only to be spotted in the suburb again several weeks later.


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Tutwiler Hall Street Address*
901 Paul W. Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Female Residence Hall
Tutwiler houses 980 women in double rooms, all with community baths. Tutwiler has wireless internet access throughout the building. This hall also has a limited number of rooms available to meet medical needs.
Tutwiler is located on the southwest side of campus near Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Quad, Rose Administration Building and Sorority Row. It is also home to Julia's Market, a community living room, and laundry facilities.
Dining and Laundry Options
The closest dining hall is Burke Dining. Julia's Market, a snack shop and convenience store, is located on the first floor. There are community kitchens on the even floors, and a key must be checked out at the desk downstairs. A laundry room is available on the 1st floor.
University Breaks
All residence halls are open for fall and Thanksgiving breaks.
Floor Plan
Room Details
- Furniture provided for each resident:
- Standard twin bed and mattress (36" x 75"), adjustable height up to 31" max from floor
- Built-in wardrobe (43" x 23" x 70"), with interior rod and storage unit above (43" x 23"x 17")
- Furniture provided shared by residents:
- Desk (28" wide X 22" deep), moveable
- 2 desk chairs
- Built-in desk (45" wide X 21" deep)
- Built-in 10-drawer dresser (21" wide X 31" high), with vanity mirror above
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- Vinyl tile flooring
- Bulletin board on entry door, 28" x 36"
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By Carolyn M.
Clancy, M.D.
February 1, 2011
February is a
time when love is in the air. It is also
American Heart Month. While you're thinking of
hearts this Valentine's Day, do yourself - and
your loved ones - a favor: focus on your own
Heart disease is
the number one killer in America. Nearly 2,400
Americans die each day from it. About
one in three Americans has one or more kinds of
heart disease.
One common type
is coronary artery disease. This occurs when the
arteries that bring blood to your heart muscle
become blocked or narrowed. When that happens,
it is hard for blood and oxygen to reach your
If you have
coronary artery disease, you are at risk for a
heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. If you
feel chest pain or tightness in your chest when
you do any physical activity or exercise, you
may have what doctors call angina. This is a
warning sign you shouldn't ignore.
There is no cure
for coronary artery disease, but some medicines
can help protect you from heart attacks and
other heart conditions that can be deadly. If
you have or are worried that you might have
coronary artery disease or another heart
problem, it is important to contact your doctor
immediately. Together, you can determine how to
protect yourself from future problems.
My agency, the
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ), published a guide to help people
understand options for treating coronary artery
disease. The guide,
"ACE Inhibitors" and "ARBs" To Protect Your
Heart? A Guide for Patients Being Treated for
Stable Coronary Heart Disease, examines
medicines prescribed for this condition. These
include ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin
II receptor blockers (ARBs).
ACE inhibitors
and ARBs usually treat high blood pressure but
also appear to help people with stable coronary
heart disease. The guide lays out the pros and
cons of adding ACE inhibitors or ARBs to other
medicines. Here are some highlights:
You can lower
your risk of heart attack, heart failure, and
stroke by following familiar advice: lose weight
if you are overweight, exercise regularly, eat
foods that are low in fat and cholesterol, and
do not smoke. As we all know, sometimes the
basics are easier said than done. Here are steps
you can take for your heart's health:
February is a
great time to think about your heart health and
how you can prevent heart disease. Take the
first steps for a longer, healthier life.
I'm Dr. Carolyn
Clancy, and that's my advice on how to navigate
the health care system.
High Blood Pressure Medication May Help Treat
Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (Transcript) Podcast
for Healthcare Research and Quality
"ACE Inhibitors" and "ARBs" To Protect Your
Heart? A Guide for Patients Being Treated for
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The Keys to Heart Health
Heart Association
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About Heart Disease
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Current as of February 2011
Internet Citation:
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Smiley's Heavenly Meat Sauce via Low Carb Recipes for 'Hoos (and Hokies too) The recipe below was posted by Smiley. She is somewhat of a gourmet chef. The recipe sounds fantastic and I can't wait to try it!
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November 11, 2011 at 6:30pm to November 30, 2011 at 6:30pm – Harbour Towers Get your holiday art shopping done early at this special event hosted by Harbour Towers! The walls of all the halls at the new condominium and a few of the open units will be decked to the hilt with… Organized by Hygienic Art & Harbour Towers | Type: art, show, fundraiser
November 19, 2011 at 7pm to December 23, 2011 at 6pm – Hygienic Art In the galleries at Hygienic Art...Art = Gift & The Williams School Art ShowThis event was generously sponsored by New London Harbour Towers. Opening Reception: Saturday, November 19, 7 PM to 10… Organized by Hygienic Art | Type: art, opening, exhibition
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Shipping is Finished (Finally)
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Recipe Servings
Recipe Cook Time
For Chicken:
Heat the butter in a pan.
Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Add the seasoned chicken into the hot butter and sear until golden brown.
Add sage leaves for aroma, take them out from pan once fried and keep aside.
Add milk, cloves of garlic, lemon zest and fresh sage leaves in the pan.
Remove from heat and roast the chicken in the oven at 190°C for an hour and fifteen minutes.
Remove the chicken from the oven after roasting and cut into pieces.
For Garlic Bread:
Cut the baguette into small slices.
Cut one clove of garlic into two halves and rub it on both sides of the bread.
Apply good amount of butter to the bread.
On a baking tray, places the baguette slices and bake for five to seven minutes at 200°C.
To Serve: Garnish the chicken in milk with fried sage leaves and serve with garlic bread.


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CLEVELAND - In case you haven't noticed, there's a lot of Josh Cribbs in Browns running back Trent Richardson.
Cribbs always carried an I-can-do-anything attitude with him during an eight-year run with the Browns. Ask Cribbs if he could play quarterback and the answer was yes. Ask him if he could be a running back and the answer again yes. Ask him if he could walk on the moon and the answer was yes.
Get the picture? Cribbs never said no to any challenge of a reporter's question, even if he couldn't fulfill the task.
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Cleveland running back Trent Richardson (33) gets hit by Detroit strong safety Glover Quin (27) after a long gain in the first quarter of their preseason game on Thursday.
Richardson is acting much like Cribbs these days as the Browns are dealing with a hit at their running back depth. Montario Hardesty is out with a hamstring injury and a broken thumb, and Dion Lewis could be sidelined for a lengthy period of time with a fractured fibula, all of which means Richardson believes he can pick up the slack.
"I'm that guy that wants to put the team on my back," Richardson said. "I am the guy that wants to carry the load. I'm going to be in the shape to play all three downs.
"I told coaches if they want me to I can play special teams. No matter what, I'm out here to win, just like everyone else. That's our team motto this year."
It hasn't been determined if Lewis will miss the entire year or be ready at some point during the season. Prior to the injury he had shown the ability to be a dependable situational back to complement Richardson.
"He's a big part of the offense," Richardson said. "I'm learning more from him every day, just how quick he is. Just a great person. We're going to keep his spirits lifted high. We're going to keep him in our prayers. I don't know if we're going to lose him for the season, but if we do there are a lot of opportunities for guys."
Losing Lewis for any length of time would be a big blow to offensive coordinator Norv Turner, who has a track record of success working with change-of-pace backs like Lewis. Darren Sproles was a successful partner to LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego when Turner coached the Chargers.
"It was disappointing because Dion has come in and really worked hard at catching the ball and worked hard at his pass protection," Turner said. "He was a guy I thought was going to give us some big plays, and I don't know whether he's out. I'd love to see him be able to come back.
"We've got to be able to handle those things and have a plan for someone else. We have guys who can handle that role. I don't know that we have a guy like Dion. We have some guys that can be pass protectors or guys that can catch the ball coming out of the backfield."
No matter which players back up Richardson, it will still come down to how healthy and productive the 2012 first-round pick can be throughout the season. He clearly wasn't the back the Browns thought they had drafted after he suffered two cracked ribs in the second game of last season.
"Ultimately, you'd like Trent to have some of that (multi-dimensional) role, particularly in two-minute situations and end-of-the-game situations," Turner said. "We'd like him to fill that role because if you've got your best player on the sidelines, you're probably not taking advantage of all your guys. We can't wear Trent out, but we have to be able to use him in similar situations."
The Browns will move forward with Richardson, Brandon Jackson and Hardesty. Depth was added Sunday when former Youngstown State University back Jamaine Cook was signed. Cook was with the Browns during a rookie minicamp last May.
Chris Ogbonnaya, who's been tested at fullback all of camp, will also get time at running back.
"I think Brandon has done an awfully good job," Turner said. "He'd be a guy on the teams I've been on that would be very competitive in terms of being the second guy, and he probably would have played a lot as a starter in some of the places I've been. Chris can do a lot of things, and he's played third-down back. It's hard losing the guys we've lost, but we have a plan and we're working those other guys."


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There's a theme again this week.
Less is more. But less is more difficult than it looks. — here
Although explosions are most definitely a bad thing, it's kinda awesome that I now get to add "dodged a gigantic fireball of doooooooom" to my list of accomplishments in life. — there
I got paid to make fun of Rush Limbaugh – a dream come true — here
Leave this device in your yard for a week, then watch as the problem of loud music from passing cars solves itself. — there (I almost wish I had that problem so I could test this.)


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I've got to make a confession here: I love "Survivor's" Elisabeth.
What's the big deal, you say? She is one of the most popular contestants in this season's batch, after all.
Still, outing myself as an Elisabeth fan feels wrong somehow.
Let me explain.
Watchers of CBS's "Survivor II: The Australian Outback" know that Elisabeth Filarski has come across as selfless, sweet, cute and endearing. These are all qualities that normally irritate the living you-know-what out of me, particularly when watching television.
I'm a cynical, bitter person (not always, but work with me here). I'm the kind of guy who loved Richard Hatch last season because of his slimy, manipulative ways. Jack and Karen are my favorite characters on "Will & Grace" because they show so few redeemable values.
If loving these things is wrong, then I don't wanna be right.
Elisabeth should, by all rights, rankle my cynical heart. And yet, I'm finding myself more and more enraptured by her each week.
I thought she'd be easy to dismiss, what with her inexplicable headdresses and that sunny demeanor.
Then she stuck up for "Kentucky Joe," as the Kucha team refers to 50-something Rodger Bingham, and I was sunk.
"I (sob) will (sob) not (sob) write (sob) his (sob) name (sob) on (sob) the (sob) card (sob)," she said in an early episode, and God help me, I fell hard.
Last week's episode did nothing but make me love her more as she showed a previously unseen competitive side. Her team, Kucha, had just lost two members - one by fire, one by a contentious tribal council - and morale was low. Elisabeth, though, noticed (finally!) a crack in opposing Ogakor's alliance and tried her darndest to exploit it. It didn't work.
Now, it's likely just a matter of time before she's ousted with the rest of the Kucha band.
At least it won't happen this week; CBS is running a behind-the-scenes episode at 7 p.m. Wednesday in order to put two episodes in the important May sweeps. The final episode will air on May 3; look for it to be an extended episode.
Confession, part deux
Daytime Emmy nominations were announced last week, and venerable soap "As the World Turns" swept the field with 25 nominations, a whopping 19 more than last year. The show hasn't won an Emmy since 1992.
Since this column already has turned into a confessional, I might as well make another: I've been an "ATWT" fan all my life. I haven't missed more than a handful of episodes in several years, and lately, the show has been one of my favorite things to watch on TV.
Part of that is the guilty pleasure aspect. Part is because it's family tradition dating back to my grandmother. But my watching mainly can be attributed to the show's quality, which has skyrocketed since the August hiring of new head writer and daytime neophyte Hogan Sheffer, who had developed "What Lies Beneath" for DreamWorks Pictures.
So why is it that I feel so embarrassed admitting my addiction? Because soaps are so looked down upon, like they're the redheaded bastard stepchildren of television programming. True, the acting isn't always on par with primetime offerings, but soap actors have to deliver reams of material with little or no rehearsal time on a daily basis. Let's see the cast of "ER" do that.
And speaking of the number-one drama in television, what is "ER" if it's not a soap? Besides, "ATWT" has served as a training ground for some well-respected actors - Julianne Moore, Meg Ryan and Marisa Tomei, to name a few.
So here it is: I'm an out and proud "ATWT" fan. I'll be celebrating next month when the show celebrates its 45th anniversary. I'll watch the May 18 Daytime Emmys and suffer through host Kathie Lee Gifford. And I'll keep watching every weekday at 1 p.m. on CBS.
Confession trifecta
Might as well toss out another revelation: I love musicals. And television lately has become the place to watch them.
Following in the footsteps of "Gypsy," "Cinderella" and the superlative "Annie" comes ABC's adaptation of "South Pacific," airing at 7 p.m. Monday.
The streak isn't broken.
"South Pacific" is an excellent addition to the ranks. Starring Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr. and Robert Pastorelli, the film obliterates bad memories of the 1958 version, mining the material for an unexpected level of emotion.
One key to the film's success is, surprisingly enough, Close's casting.
Without doubt, she is one of our greatest actresses and has proven herself a talented singer.
But she's not the first actress I would have thought of when casting cockeyed optimist Nellie Forbush. Close's Forbush, though, proves that age is a state of mind.
The filming takes advantage of the lush environs of Australia and Tahiti, and every bit of the rumored $15 million budget shows. This is an adaptation for the ages.
Chip Chandler is the Globe-News arts writer. He can be reached at 345-3229 or by e-mail at email@example.com. Discuss this column at amarillonet.com/TalkAmarillo.
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This wine goblet is the equivalent in size to a small chalice. It stands 6 1/2" tall and rests on a stemmed base that measures 3 3/16" in diameter. It weighs 5.3 T. oz.
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3.0 Beta - finally success - sort of.
Hey, Finally some success for me with the 3.0 beta. But new problems. After getting linux-kbuild backported I managed to build the nvidia drivers for my GeForce 7600 GS but still I got a freeze on X startup. I tried adding the various boot parameters noapic acpi=off etc with no success. I was ready to ditch my nvidia card for an ATI. But I thought I'd give it one more go. So I was looking in my motherboard's BIOS settings (I have a Tyan s2895) and found an option to switch from APIC to PIC. I selected PIC and my machine has booted right into X. A joyous occasion! However now I find every so often my CPU gets maxed out by IRQ-5. I have four Opteron cores yet it grinds my machine to a halt for about 30 seconds.
mpacey@64studio:~$ cat /proc/interrupts CPU0 0: 176 XT-PIC-XT timer 1: 2 XT-PIC-XT i8042 2: 0 XT-PIC-XT cascade 4: 2 XT-PIC-XT 5: 59567784 XT-PIC-XT nvidia 7: 17185 XT-PIC-XT ehci_hcd:usb2 8: 0 XT-PIC-XT rtc0 9: 0 XT-PIC-XT acpiAny ideas how to fix this? That aside, I can now get on with playing with the lovely new Ubuntu-based 64 Studio. Hurray! Also this forum is finally playing nice for me in Firefox 3.0. Cheers Michael
In the interests of keeping relevant information together, here's an update. I rebuilt my 3.0 beta installation as planned but now I'm unable to build the nVidia driver as linux-headers-xxxx-common is not available in the 64Studio repository, and it's a dependency for the linux-headers. The good news is the nv driiver is now working for me (it was not previously). Michael Pacey
Hi Quentin, That's the
Hi Quentin, That's the thing, my card IS listed as supported on the nVidia website and my very expensive machine was bought from a specialist Linux system integrator with the card, but I've always had problems with the nVidia card and 64 Studio kernels (3 years now!). I'll try the rebuild and post the results. Cheers Michael Pacey
Hi Michael
Sorry, I was sleeping and did not see your cries for help. It is a real pity that the world is round, otherwise it would improve communication quite a bit... Good idea about the reinstall. I had to do it myself after testing so many backported packages. Not all packages are ready or stable enough for backport just yet. Good suggestions for video cards would be the cards on the nvidia website listed as supported on the linux drivers. I have an old GeForce 6200 that is fanless, but has enough performance to make my multimedia desktop experience flawless. 3D good enough to be able to run compiz and still have a usable system. After the redo, let us know how it went. Cheers, Quentin
Back to 2.1 for me...
I have found I can reliably get into X without the interrupt processor hog and with APIC enabled in my bios by setting the nolapic boot flag. Works fine, except still only one of my four cores is enabled. My next step is to get a new video card. Does anyone have any suggestions for a card which will work with an S2895 motherboard and the 64 Studio kernel? I'd like 3D but it's not critical. I have an old 16MB 3DFX Voodoo 3 card somewhere, maybe I should go back to that! Edit: I see there's a more recent NVidia driver (180.51) than the one I'm using which fixes various bugs some of which are amd64 related. So I'll put the tdfx card back on ice and try the new one. But I'm going to have to do a reinstall of the beta first as I think I've screwed up my system by trying to install legacy drivers and now I can't get the latest nvidia driver installed properly,... Michael Pacey
[ 0.000000] ACPI: No
[ 0.000000] ACPI: No APIC-table, disabling MPS [ 0.000000] SMP: Allowing 1 CPUs, 0 hotplug CPUsmeh
mpacey@64studio:~$ grep processor /proc/cpuinfo processor : 0 mpacey@64studio:~$That used to go all the way up to 3 :( Michael Pacey
So I spoke to soon about the
So I spoke to soon about the forum working for me... -- Michael Pacey
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[ 2312.048667] irq 5: nobody cared (try booting with the "irqpoll" option) [ 2312.048673] Pid: 4364, comm: IRQ-5 Tainted: P 2.6.29-1-multimedia-amd64 #1 [ 2312.048675] Call Trace: [ 2312.048974] [I'll try the irqpoll option, but I read it gives a performance hit. -- Michael Pacey
] ? nv_kern_isr+0x22/0x54 [nvidia] [ 2312.048979] [ ] ? __report_bad_irq+0x30/0x7d [ 2312.048982] [ ] ? note_interrupt+0x24d/0x288 [ 2312.048985] [ ] ? handle_IRQ_event+0x55/0xee [ 2312.048987] [ ] ? thread_simple_irq+0x63/0x79 [ 2312.048990] [ ] ? do_irqd+0xe6/0x2d6 [ 2312.048992] [ ] ? do_irqd+0x0/0x2d6 [ 2312.048996] [ ] ? kthread+0x47/0x73 [ 2312.048999] [ ] ? child_rip+0xa/0x20 [ 2312.049001] [ ] ? kthread+0x0/0x73 [ 2312.049001] [ ] ? child_rip+0x0/0x20 [ 2312.049001] handlers: [ 2312.049001] [ ] (nv_kern_isr+0x0/0x54 [nvidia])


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In addition to the corrugated sheet business under the Aquila brand, VPK Packaging Group has launched its corrugated packaging business in Poland.
This investment has been triggered by the strategic need for improving the service to VPK Group European Customers and geographical coverage of VPK's corrugated packaging facilities. The focus is to supply the Polish locations of European Key Accounts under our Blue Box Partners association.Read more
Fourth Quarter Highlights
Q4 Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share increased to $0.21 versus $0.17 in the prior year period.
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA increased to $171.8 million versus $158.3 million in the prior year period.
Company initiates $0.05 per share quarterly dividend and $250 million share repurchase program.
Company acquires folding carton converting and paperboard mill assets of Cascades' Norampac Division.
The value of the order was not disclosed.
"The [new line] can process sheets measuring up to 1700 x 2500 mm, which actually exceeds Xb size, and it is suitable for single wall or double wall corrugated cardboard and also solid cardboard," the firm said in a statement.
This large-format machine can process 2,000 to 3,000 sheets per hour.Read more
ÅR Packaging estimates that the acquired business generated approximately Euro 18 million in EBITDA for 2014. "More than Euro 10 million of restructuring costs is expected over the next two years, potentially resulting in annualized synergy effects of up to Euro 4 million," the firm said.Read more
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School Expels Kid for Having Gay Parentstoddler-times
It sounds like something to draw immediate outrage: a student was expelled from his Colorado school for having gay parents. So why is the school within its bounds to make this drastic decision?
Because it's a Catholic school, a private institution where they've decided parents sending their kids to the school must live within the faith. And in case you hadn't noticed, the Catholic church considers homosexuality a sin.
The decision to expel the pre-schooler from Sacred Heart, a school in Boulder, has – not surprisingly – drawn significant criticism. It makes you want to shake the administrators and remind them gay people are people too.
But despite all the valid arguments against the church's decision, the validation of the decision issued by the Archdiocese of Denver makes sense:
To preserve the mission of our schools, and to respect the faith of wider Catholic community, we expect all families who enroll students to live in accord with Catholic teaching. Our admission policy states clearly, "No person shall be admitted as a student in any Catholic school unless that person and his/her parent(s) subscribe to the school's philosophy and agree to abide by the educational policies and regulations of the school and Archdiocese."
When signing our kids up for a school, doesn't it stand that we'd look for a school where we subscribe to the philosophy? Especially for parents seeking out private school, where they can actually pick and choose the learning environment. Like self-directed learning? Then you go Montessori. Like a rigorous discipline? Then you go with military school or maybe a religious-based education.
The point being while the church's inherent teachings are wrong, the actions of this one pre-school is to be expected. And the question I've posed more than once to gay parents who opt for a religious school – only to encounter trouble – is why are you choosing that school?
There are some religious based private schools that have turned the other cheek and ignore parental proclivities – whether it be homosexuality or Protestantism. With churches losing parishioners at a rapid rate, they've had to accept "outsiders" to keep the schools open. Sending your kids to one of those schools is understandable, but even then carries a risk.
Do you want your school teaching your child that life in your household is wrong? Whether it's teaching them that two moms is sinful or that your family is bad for not regarding Sunday as the Sabbath, the school is a place you're sending your kids to learn and a place you're telling them to trust. How then do you expect them not to be confused?
Until we change the Catholic Church's views on homosexuality (something some parishioners in Boulder have been emboldened to call for in the wake of this decision), homosexual parents can't expect their kids will be safe in a Catholic school.
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The ATF's iTrafficking Program: Linking Firearms Trace Data with State Fusion Centers
By Ross Arends, Supervisory Special Agent, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and IACP Fellow
he International Association of Chiefs of Police and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) have joined forces on a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, to study the impact of a collaborative project among the ATF, fusion centers, and local law enforcement to analyze firearms trace data along the northeast corridor of Interstate 95. This article highlights the work that carries forward the ATF's commitment to improving the collection, the analysis, and use of firearms trace data in investigations.
The Development of the ATF iTrafficking Program
One of the primary missions of the ATF is to protect U.S. communities from the illegal use and trafficking of firearms. Accordingly, a high priority for the ATF is firearms tracing, which is a key source of information to identify leads in firearms trafficking investigations.
Firearms tracing is the systematic tracking of the movement of a firearm recovered by law enforcement officials from the manufacturer or from its introduction into U.S. commerce by the importer—through the distribution chain (wholesaler/retailer) to the first retail purchaser. Recovered firearms are traced by ATF and local law enforcement agencies to
The tracing and the analysis of all crime guns is a tool that assists
In support of the ATF's national firearms trafficking enforcement strategy, the ATF has deployed a new initiative at several fusion centers called the iTrafficking Program (referred to as iTrafficking).
In August 2009, ATF officials and superintendants from various state police organizations met to discuss the role that state fusion centers could play in firearms trafficking investigations. A successful model had recently been established in the New Jersey Regional Operations and Intelligence Center (ROIC), where the ATF and the New Jersey State Police were successfully collaborating on firearms trafficking investigations. The two groups had established a joint firearms trafficking task force in the ROIC. The task force investigated leads generated from firearms trace data. In New Jersey, firearms tracing is mandated by law by the state Attorney General's office, which in 2007 directed all police departments in the state to trace all recovered firearms.
The ATF goal in iTrafficking was to ensure complete tracing of crime guns and to implement a regional approach to firearms trafficking investigations through partnerships with state fusion centers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, similar to the task force and relationship that had been established in the New Jersey ROIC. These selected states are often the recipient states of firearms in the so-called iron pipeline.
Because of limited special agent positions, the ATF decided to hire contractors with ATF or law enforcement experience in these fusion centers to increase the level of firearms tracing, coordinate firearms trafficking investigations, and act as general ATF liaisons. Contractors were hired in December 2010 and each received an initial weeklong training in eTrace, nForce (the computerized ATF case management system), the ATF National Tracing Center, firearms identification, fusion center operations, and other topics.
The iTrafficking contractors are helping to ensure that all crime guns recovered are traced and that complete and accurate trace information is entered into the ATF's eTrace application or the ATF F 3312.1, Trace Request Form. The iTrafficking contractors are verifying that all trace requests and entries into the eTrace application from the applicable state or local law enforcement agency contain complete firearms information, possessor information, and complete location information. The trace information is then analyzed and researched to identify potential firearms trafficking leads and to provide firearms trafficking trends, including mapping of pertinent trace information to assist local, tribal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Firearms Tracing
The Gun Control Act in 1968 required records to be kept in the acquisition, possession, and disposition of all firearms. The law required individuals or businesses that sold guns to obtain licenses and keep records on all purchases. Various crime bills of 1984, 1988, and 1994 further amended the Gun Control Act. The Gun Control Act and subsequent amendments affect the interstate transportation of firearms, leaving the majority of gun control to state and local jurisdictions.
The success of a firearm trace depends heavily on the ATF Firearms Transaction Record, Form 4473, which purchasers must complete and sign at the time of purchase. The dealer is required to retain this form. If the dealer goes out of business, the law requires that these forms be forwarded to the ATF for storage. After law enforcement recovers and traces a firearm, the ATF contacts the dealer who examines his or her records, including 4473s, for information concerning the sale of the firearm.
The ATF's National Tracing Center (NTC) is the United States' only crime gun tracing facility. As such, the NTC provides critical information that helps domestic and international law enforcement agencies solve firearms crimes; detect firearms trafficking; and track the intrastate, interstate, and international movement of crime guns.
The ATF's web-based firearms tracing system—eTrace—is available to domestic and international law enforcement agencies to assist in the tracing of U.S.-sourced firearms. eTrace is a paperless firearms trace request submission system and an interactive firearms trace analysis tool that provides an electronic exchange of crime gun incident-based data in a secure, web-based environment. Through eTrace, law enforcement agencies can electronically submit firearms trace requests, monitor the progress of traces, retrieve completed trace results, and query firearms trace-related data. eTrace includes analytical and download capabilities for the ATF's firearms trace information, including selective field searches and statistical reporting. eTrace also has a referral list capability that allows participating agencies to learn if the purchaser, possessor, associate, licensed place of sale, and recovery location have been identified in other traces by any other law enforcement agency that is tracing firearms.
To access and utilize the eTrace, the only equipment an agency needs is a computer and access to the Internet, allowing even the smallest of agencies to trace their firearms and perform online data analysis. eTrace access is achieved by obtaining a valid user ID and password from the ATF. Each participating agency also enters into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ATF. The MOU is intended to formalize a partnership among the participating agencies with regard to policy and procedures relative to the access and utilization of eTrace. Once on eTrace, agencies can enter new traces, view existing traces, and run reports on traces that their agency entered. Only ATF users of the eTrace application (this includes ATF employees, ATF task force officers, and ATF contractors) are able to view trace results from all agencies. In accordance with applicable appropriations laws and ATF policy, non-ATF users can access trace data only if the data originated from their particular agency.
ATF Policy and Laws Impacting the Sharing of Firearms Trace Data
Starting in 2003, the U.S. Congress has annually passed language in the ATF's appropriation that prevents the public release of ATF trace data. The trace data disclosure restriction is commonly referred to as the Tiahrt Amendments after its sponsor, former U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS).
Generally, the congressional appropriation bill language has prohibited the ATF from sharing or releasing trace data unless the release was for law enforcement purposes. Various iterations of the disclosure restrictions have existed since the original 2003 language. During most of the years, the language limited the sharing of trace data only "in connection with and for use in a criminal investigation or prosecution." However, since fiscal year (FY) 2010, Congress has removed this provision, and the limitation no longer exists.
With the FY 2010 change to the trace data disclosure restriction, the sharing of trace data in specific criminal investigations and to identify jurisdictional trends or patterns should have ceased to be an issue. It should be noted that the remaining portions of the restriction did nothing more than codify the ATF's longstanding policy of sharing trace data with other law enforcement agencies for the purpose of conducting a criminal investigation. The ATF routinely shares trace data with state and local law enforcement agencies in support of investigations within their respective jurisdictions.
The ATF continues its internal policy of not sharing one law enforcement agency's trace data with other agencies because the wholesale release of an agency's trace data to another could compromise potentially unknown and ongoing current law enforcement investigations and, more importantly, could jeopardize the safety of undercover police officers.
Further, the ATF has entered into thousands of eTrace MOUs, many of which were signed before FY 2010, which have the following provision:
The parties agree that premature disclosure of certain firearms trace information can reasonably be expected to interfere with pending or prospective law enforcement proceedings. This law enforcement–sensitive information includes data that can link a traced firearm to the location of a crime; the federal firearms licensee; the retail purchaser or possessor of a traced firearm; or to firearms trafficking patterns involving a traced firearm. It is agreed that the law enforcement–sensitive firearms trace information generated pursuant to this agreement shall not be disclosed to a third party without the consent of both parties of this agreement, or as required by a court of law.
As an example of a possible scenario, a detective in the Prince George's County, Maryland, Police Department (PGCPD) traces a recently recovered firearm in eTrace. An individual named Steven S. Stevenson possessed the firearm. After several days, the detective logs back into eTrace and observes that the trace has been completed. The detective learns from eTrace that the firearm was traced to an individual, John J. Johnson, who purchased the firearm at a federal firearms licensee (FFLs), in Frederick, Maryland, several weeks ago. The detective also learns through eTrace that Mr. Johnson purchased three other firearms at FFLs in Frederick that were recovered and traced by the Frederick Police Department. eTrace provides the detective with a contact person in the Frederick Police Department whom he could contact for additional information about these three traces. Through this contact, the PGCPD detective may learn that Frederick officers are utilizing undercover officers to purchase firearms from a gang member. Clearly, the PGCPD would not want to jeopardize this ongoing case and would tread carefully with its investigation. The ATF would not have this background information or any other specifics about the Frederick Police Department investigation.
Could the ATF share the results of the three traces with PGCPD to include the purchasers of those firearms and the FFLs who sold the firearms? Legally, the congressional trace restriction permits the ATF to share this information. However, pursuant to ATF policy and the eTrace MOUs that have been signed, the PGCPD will not be provided that information, unless Frederick police agree to the disclosure.
The ATF's sound policy of not jeopardizing ongoing investigations or undercover police officers is often the reason trace data are not shared. Confusion about the so-called Tiahrt Amendments is often to blame; however, they are really not the impediment.
While the ATF's policy of not sharing one agency's trace data with another agency does exist, there are still ways in which multiple agencies can work together using trace data. Multijurisdictional trace data are utilized by the ATF and shared with fellow law enforcement agencies to identify firearm trafficking trends and leads. Also, in certain circumstances depending upon state law and guidance and individual agency agreements to share data within fusion centers, there are instances where trace data may be shared with other state and local law enforcement agencies within the fusion center for the purposes of producing fused intelligence products and investigative leads. Further, nothing prohibits the ATF from releasing aggregate reports that analyze trace-data trends that could be used by law enforcement.
BJA Grant to the IACP: Examine the iTrafficking Program
In December 2010, the BJA awarded a $250,000 grant to IACP to research and examine iTrafficking to determine ways in which gun trace data could more effectively be included in fusion center intelligence reports and business practice. To date, the project has accomplished the following:
IACP staff is examining the results of the fusion center interviews and will assess the fusion center surveys once all are received. Finally, IACP staff will prepare and disseminate a firearms tracing intelligence-sharing strategy report that summarizes the review and the evaluation of iTrafficking. This review ideally will be used by fusion center personnel and all state, local, and tribal law enforcement to assist in the examination of firearms trace data used in intelligence products and criminal investigations.
The integration of firearms trace data into the fusion centers results in even closer collaboration among federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement. As fusion centers evolve into all-crime and all-hazards intelligence centers, a focus on firearms tracing and firearms trafficking enhances the collaborative environment. The IACP is looking forward to sharing best practices, educational material, and other information that results from this initiative. ♦
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Ross Arends, "The ATF's iTrafficking Program: Linking Firearms Trace Data with State Fusion Centers," The Police Chief 79 (September 2012): 5053.
From The Police Chief, vol. LXXIX, no. 9, September 2012. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.