text: Located in the NE corner of the fourth floor of Ellis Library, the Recorded Sound Center houses a collection of over 17,000 audio and provides listening and viewing facilities for individuals and small groups. Most materials may be checked out by MU faculty, staff, and students for one week. Most of the materials support the Music curriculum, but the collection also includes recordings of historic speeches and radio programs, sound effects, literary readings and interviews. The Recorded Sound collection is supplemented by the Naxos Music Library which provides online access to a vast library of classical, jazz, and world music. It is available only to current students, faculty, and staff.


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how can I solve my system of differential equations?
hi guys,
I have a question pertaining to my code below: for a problem that i'm working on, I require to find the values of the roots E2 that will set the function f1[E2] - f2[E2] to zero. I know how to obtain the roots one at a time: for instance finding a a root of E2 lying between, say 0 and 2. But I would like to know whether it is possible to get Mathematica to generate all the roots that lie within a certain interval at once, say all the possible ones lying between say 0 and 10. I have tried using NSolve and Reduce, but I got nothing out of them , so any help in refining the code to do this will be most appreciated!
raj n
xmin = -6.500;
xmax = 6.500;
xmatch = 1.50;
eq1[x_, x0_, E2_] := (y''[x]) + (E2 - x^2) y[x] == 0,
y[x0] == 0, Derivative[1][y][x0] == 1/10^6};
y1[x_, E2_] :=
y[x] /. NDSolve[eq1[x, xmin, E2], y, {x, xmin, xmatch}][[1]];
f1[E2_] := Abs[\!\(
\*SubscriptBox[\(\[PartialD]\), \(x\)]\ \(y1[x, E2]\)\)/ y1[x, E2] /.
x -> xmatch];
y2[x_, E2_] :=
y[x] /. NDSolve[eq1[x, xmax, E2], y, {x, xmax, xmatch}][[1]];
f2[E2_] := Abs[\!\(
\*SubscriptBox[\(\[PartialD]\), \(x\)]\(y2[x, E2]\)\)/y2[x, E2] /.
x -> xmatch]
f[E2_?NumericQ] := f1[E2] - f2[E2];
NSolve[f[E2_?NumericQ] == 0 && 0 < E2 < 10, E2]
rts = Reduce[f == 0 && 2.5 < E2 < 10.0, E2]
c2 = N[E2 /. {ToRules[rts]}]
Print["The value of E2 was=", c2]

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Pills Coasters (Set of 12)
Funny and Pharmaceutical. Especially hilarious if you use them for alcoholic drinks. The set of 12 coasters features photographic images of pills and meds, the perfect way to protect your coffee table for today's over medicated society. They also have pill trays and mugs, too. Talk about a party!


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Sanitation Working Group
This group was responsible for proposing sanitation targets and indicators for global monitoring after 2015. The group is now consulted, as needed, to respond to the comments and recommendations made at the two consultations at the end of 2012 (on Measurability, and the Second Global Stakeholder Consultation). It is made up of a core membership of experts, who meet in regular teleconferences as well as less frequent face-to-face meetings. A wider resource group of experts is drawn on as needed.
Core group of experts:
- Eddy Perez, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank (WG Chair)
- Clarissa Brocklehurst, Consultant
- Sandy Cairncross, LSHTM/SHARE Consortium, UK
- Cassilda Carvalho, Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Brazil
- Andy Cotton, WEDC, Loughborough University, UK
- Jena Davis, Stanford University, USA
- Therese Dooley, UNICEF
- Guy Hutton, consultant for Joint Monitoring Programme
- Pete Kolsky, Water Institute, University of North Carolina, USA
- Alex McPhail, World Bank
- Virginia Roaf, Team of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Water and Sanitation
- Yaw Asante Sarkodie, senior sanitation expert, Ghana
- Darren Saywell, Plan International
- Chris Zurbruegg, EAWAG, Switzerland
- Alix Zwane, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Wider group of experts:
- Maria Julia Bocco, Inter-American Development Bank
- Ned Breslin, Water For People
- Bertha Briceno, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank
- Alexander Danilenko, IBNET, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank
- Barbara Evans, University of Leeds, UK
- Soma Ghosh, World Bank
- Rifat Hossain, JMP, World Health Organisation
- Anupma Jain, Asian Development Bank
- Rolf Luyendijk, JMP, UNICEF
- Meera Mehta, CEPT University, India
- Eric Mintz, Centers for Disease Control, USA
- Elisabeth von Müench, GIZ/SUSANA, Germany
- Ada Oko-Williams, WaterAid Africa
- Archana Patkar, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council
- Antonio Rodriguez Serrano, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank
- Tom Slaymaker, WaterAid
- Joep Verhagen, IRC
- Dominick de Waal, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank
- Gary White, Water.Org
The sanitation working group has been guided by a generic terms of reference for all working groups.
Initially, working groups collected a "long list" of targets and indicators, which were then reduced to a short list based on their appropriateness for global monitoring. Proposals were also made to the sanitation working group for targets and indicators covering equity issues. The short list was later consolidated with targets and indicators from the other working groups and widely consulted. In 2013, the JMP and partners is responsible for proposing a revised targets and indicators.
The support of the individuals and institutions belonging to the sanitation working group is highly appreciated.
Below is a summary of key documents produced by the sanitation working group:
- Background paper, commissioned by the working group
- Agenda of meeting in Washington DC 13-14 February 2012
- Report of meeting held in Washington DC 13-14 February 2012
- Report of Washington meeting 13-14 February 2012 with consolidated comments
- Summary of sanitation goals, targets, indicators and definitions Oct 25th
- Minutes from Sanitation Wg meeting Sept 11-12 in London
- Minutes from Sanitation Wg webinar June 6 2012 and proposed new goal, targets and indicators
- Revised goal, targets and indicators version 2 May 17
- Post-2015 proposal for sanitation targets and indicators, December 2012


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Ever get tired of your kids complaining that they don't speak the same language as grandma and grandpa? Help them connect with prior generations by printing out this Gran Slang dictionary from British company, Home & Capital.
The list of vintage words defined in the Gran Slang dictionary include "telegram," "tomfoolery" and "knickerbockers." They've also included a youth slang dictionary to help our parents and grandparents understand what our kids are talking about when they say that things are "sick" or "whack."
It's a funny little combination of British and American slang, but I figure anything that helps the generation gap and gives you a giggle can't hurt!


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Originally Posted by merpk
And I repeat, as I've posted before: The fact that many Hebrews/Jews were idol worshippers and were not behaving as the Torah instructs does *not* mean that Judaism/the Hebrew belief system was ever nonmonotheistic.
It just means lots of Jews/Hebrews were behaving badly. By Torah law, that is.
Well, I don't know if it's the first thing, but you probably meant that as a figure of speech.
|I actually do know that there are hundreds if not thousands of rabbinical disagreements on record. Biblical interpretation is so hard. I don't know how people can decided what is what. And as the world changes the Torah changes. You can see that in the written Torah as is. Newer books reinterpret the older ones. The culture changes from herders to agriculturalists to city dwellers that trade with large empires. Other cultures/ traditions, languages, calendars, science and cosmologies enter into the mix. The theology develops. Can't be helped.
That is just it, The torah doesn't change and there was no "interpretation". There was oral torah, that they were starting to forget. What you wrote has nothing to do with judaism.
No. It didn't. The wanting not to be different from the people around them, and to be "modern" and not "backward" caused the creation of the reform movement. The "move" towards a more traditional movement caused the birth of conservativeism.
Like when she says Jesus didn't exist? Or Xianity is Paganism and minor parts of Judaism? or only when she disagrees with the currently practicing Jews?
Of course I know that. Maybe I need to brush up on my 'Nach, but I was not aware that that bad times outweighed the good, so to speak. I am feeling pretty embarrassed here, because I can't remember exactly where I read this (that there were more "good" years than "bad"). Just to take a quick example (of course this is only going off of Tanach), when the Temple was first built, it was pure then, was it not? I know there were problems with Solomon's many wives and their deities, but I thought that spared the Temple, at least. From a "historic" POV, wouldn't A' being in the Temple (CV"S) be more likely at the beginning than at other times, since the assertion is that monotheism is a more recent development?
Originally Posted by DaryLLL
No. I have never said that. You insist on hearing it and I wonder why.
Originally Posted by DaryLLL
... Yes, I know that is your traditional belief, stemming from rabbinic interpretation and study beginning in the early centuries of the current era. And you are welcome to hold to it.
Is is considered revisionistic however, acc to historical/critical scholars.
Originally Posted by DaryLLL
I think there is confusion here. I do not deny Judaism is monotheistic now and has been for a long time. I do say the BCE Hebrews were usually polytheistic and the definition of when (monotheistic and Jerusalem temple based) "Judaism" actually was fully codified and was widely and uniformly practiced is debatable. You could say it was
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I think there is confusion here. I do not deny Judaism is monotheistic now and has been for a long time. I do say the BCE Hebrews were usually polytheistic and the definition of when (monotheistic and Jerusalem temple based) "Judaism" actually was fully codified and was widely and uniformly practiced is debatable.
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Licensing laws facilitate responsible gun ownership by requiring a person to obtain a license before purchasing a firearm. Although licensing laws vary, the most comprehensive laws require all gun owners to possess a license and regularly renew it. These licenses may only be issued or renewed after the applicant has undergone a background check and safety training, and has passed written and performance-based tests showing that the applicant knows how to safely load, fire and store a gun, and has knowledge of relevant firearms laws.
Licensing laws are one method for closing the "private sale loophole" and ensuring that every person who purchases or possesses a gun has undergone a background check. Other states close the private sale loophole by requiring a background check at the point of sale of a firearm. For more information about this issue, see our summary on Universal Background Checks & the Private Sale Loophole. Licensing laws that require periodic renewal can also help law enforcement confirm that a gun owner remains eligible to possess firearms, and can facilitate the removal of firearms from people who have become ineligible.
Training and testing requirements in licensing laws are designed to ensure that gun owners understand relevant firearms laws, and know how to safely store and handle firearms. Proper storage and handling of firearms help reduce the shocking number of unintentional shootings, firearms thefts, and incidents in which unauthorized persons, such as children and criminals, gain access to firearms every year. For statistics regarding these problems, see our summary on Safe Storage & Gun Locks.
Licensing laws also help prevent the trafficking of crime guns, and make it more difficult for criminals, juveniles and other prohibited purchasers to obtain guns.
- A September 2010 report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns found that states that require purchase permits for all handgun sales are the sources of guns recovered from crimes in other states at less than one-third the rate of states that do not have such laws.1
- A 2001 study analyzing firearm tracing data from 25 U.S. cities revealed that states with some form of both registration and licensing systems have greater success keeping firearms initially sold by dealers in the state from being recovered in crimes than states without such systems in place.2
In 2007, Missouri repealed its requirement that handgun purchasers obtain a permit after a background check. Since that repeal:
- The share of crime guns recovered in Missouri that were originally purchased in-state has grown by 25%;
- A key indicator of crime gun trafficking – the share of guns that were recovered at crime scenes within two years of their original sale – has doubled; and
- The crime gun murder rate in the state has risen nearly 25%.3
Public opinion polls show that Americans strongly support licensing laws. A national survey conducted in January 2013 found that 77.3% of Americans (including 59.4% of gun owners) support requiring people to obtain a license from a local law enforcement agency before buying a gun to verify their identity and ensure that they are not legally prohibited from having a gun.4 The licensing of handgun owners receives even more support, with 85% of respondents – including 73% of gun owners – in a 2001 nationwide poll favoring laws requiring handgun purchasers to obtain a permit before buying a handgun.5 In that poll, 70% of the respondents mistakenly believed that a system of licensing and registration already exists.6 For information about registration laws, see our summary on the Registration of Firearms.
Summary of Federal Law
Federal law does not require licensing of gun owners or purchasers.
For information about the exemption that federal law provides for certain license holders to the background check required when a firearm is purchased from a licensed dealer, see our summary on Background Checks Procedure.
Summary of State Law
In general, licensing laws fall into two broad categories.7 Eleven jurisdictions mandate that prospective firearm purchasers obtain a permit or license prior to the purchase of at least some firearms. These laws are sometimes known as "permit to purchase" licensing schemes. Illinois and Massachusetts, on the other hand, require a "license to own" a firearm, and New York requires a license to own a handgun. Unlike a permit to purchase, a license to own a firearm must remain valid for as long as the person owns the firearm. The District of Columbia's registration requirement also functions as a license requirement.
Any of these forms of licensing requirement can be used to impose a background check requirement. See our summary on Universal Background Checks & the Private Sale Loophole for further information. Both permits to purchase and licenses to own firearms can also be used to ensure that firearm owners or purchasers have undergone adequate safety training or testing.
State Licensing Requirements for Gun Purchase or Possession
|Type of firearms
|Type of license
|Safety training or exam required
|All firearms
|Permit to purchase
|5 years9
|All firearms
|Permit to purchase
|5 years
|District of Columbia11
|All firearms
|3 years
|All firearms
|Permit to purchase
|Yes (handguns)
|10 days
|No (long guns)
|1 year
|Permit to purchase
|1 year
|All firearms
|License to own
|10 years
|Permit to purchase
|10 years
|All firearms and ammunition devices
|License to own
|6 years
|Permit to purchase (handguns only)
|10 days
|Permit to purchase 18
|30 days
|Permit to purchase
|3 years
|New Jersey20
|All firearms
|Permit to purchase21
|So long as eligible (long guns)
|90 days (handguns)22
|New York23
|License to own
|5 years
|North Carolina24
|Permit to purchase
|5 years
|Rhode Island25
|Permit to purchase
Minnesota offers an optional permit to purchase handguns and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons; this permit only exempts the holder from the state requirement of a background check prior to the purchase of such weapons from a federally licensed dealer.26 See our summary on Background Checks Procedure for more information.
Description of State Laws Governing Licensing of Gun Owners or Purchasers
For citations to these laws please see the chart above.
1. States Requiring Licenses for Purchasers or Owners of All Firearms: The laws described below require licenses to possess and/or permits to purchase for all firearms. California, Connecticut, Hawaii and New Jersey require permits to purchase all firearms. Illinois requires a license to purchase and possess all firearms. Massachusetts requires a license to possess all firearms and a permit to purchase handguns. Each state's licensing scheme has unique elements, which are described below
California – Permit to Purchase: California requires a Firearm Safety Certificate ("FSC") prior to purchase of any firearm. The FSC is valid for 5 years. This requirement is currently only applicable to handguns, but will become applicable to all firearms as of January 1, 2015.
- Duration: California Firearm Safety Certificates are valid for five years from the date of issue.
- No Limit on Number of Firearms Purchased: California does not impose any limit on the number of firearms that may be purchased by the holder of a permit or certificate.
Connecticut – Permit to Purchase: 27 Connecticut requires a person who wishes to purchase or receive a handgun to obtain either a permit to carry a handgun or a handgun eligibility certificate. Connecticut requires a person who wishes to purchase or receive a long gun to obtain a long gun eligibility certificate, a permit to carry a handgun, or a handgun eligibility certificate. Permits and certificates may be revoked in the event the holder becomes disqualified.
- Duration: Connecticut permits and certificates are valid for five years from the date of issue.
- No Limit on Number of Firearms Purchased: Connecticut does not impose any limit on the number of firearms that may be purchased by the holder of a permit or certificate.
District of Columbia – Registration: Details about D.C.'s registration requirements for all firearms can be found in our summary on the Registration of Firearms.
Hawaii – Permit to Purchase: In Hawaii, anyone wishing to acquire a firearm must obtain a permit from the county chief of police.28 As part of the application process, applicants undergo a background check and must sign a waiver allowing access to mental health records. Permits may not issue until at least 14 days have passed after the date of application, and all permits must be issued or denied before the 20th day from the date of application. (Several exceptions exist to the 14-day waiting period, including transfers to law enforcement officers, persons licensed to carry a handgun, and sales to licensed dealers.) Permits may be revoked for good cause. When a firearm is purchased, the permit is used as a record of the purchase, and must be sent with a description of the firearm purchased, to the issuing authority.
- Duration: Permits to acquire a handgun are valid for 10 days from the date of issue, and long gun permits are valid for one year from date of issue.
- Single Purchase: Handgun purchases are limited to one handgun per permit.
Illinois – License to Purchase or Possess: In Illinois, no person may acquire or possess any firearm or ammunition without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card. Each applicant for a FOID card is required to complete an application and "submit evidence" to the Department of State Police (DSP) that she or he is not a prohibited purchaser. 29 The DSP has the authority to revoke a FOID card if the holder becomes a prohibited purchaser. Effective January 1, 2014, a private person who sells or transfers a firearm must contact DSP to verify the validity of the purchaser's FOID card.
- Duration: FOID cards are valid for ten years from the date of issue.
- No Limit on Number of Firearms Purchased: Illinois does not impose any limit on the number of firearms that may be purchased by the holder of a FOID card.
Massachusetts – License to Possess and Permit to Purchase: In Massachusetts, all firearm possessors are required to obtain either a Firearm Identification (FID) card or a Class A or B license to carry a firearm. FID card holders are permitted to purchase and possess rifles or shotguns, excluding large capacity weapons.30 A Class A license allows the licensee to purchase and possess all types of lawful firearms; a Class B license is limited to "non-large capacity" handguns and any rifle or shotgun, but does not permit carrying concealed, loaded handguns in a public place.31 All applicants must undergo a background check. The licensing authority has 40 days to approve or deny the application. A FID card or Class A or B license must be revoked or suspended if the holder becomes disqualified from obtaining the card or license.
To purchase a handgun in Massachusetts, a FID card holder must also obtain a permit to purchase. A permit to purchase is issued at the discretion of the licensing authority for a "proper purpose," following a background check.
- Duration: FID cards and Class A and Class B licenses are valid for 6 years; permits to acquire handguns are valid for 10 days.
- Single Purchase: Handgun purchases are limited to one handgun per permit. However, there is no limit on the number of firearms that may be purchased with a Class A or Class B license, or on the number of non-large capacity rifles or shotguns that may be purchased with a FID Card.
New Jersey – Permit to Purchase: In New Jersey, all handgun purchasers must obtain a permit to purchase a handgun. Purchasers of rifles or shotguns are required to obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (FPIC). Both require the applicant to undergo a background check and waive confidentiality relating to any institutional confinement for a mental or psychiatric condition. New Jersey law also provides that no handgun transfer permit or FPIC may be issued where the transfer would not be in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare. In addition, the applicant must be of "good character and good repute in the community" where he or she lives. The FPIC or permit must be issued within 30 days of application, or 45 days if the applicant is a non-resident. A FPIC may be revoked by a superior court after a hearing with notice, upon a finding that the holder no longer qualifies for the FPIC.
- Duration: Handgun purchase permits in New Jersey are valid for 90 days, and may be extended for an additional 90 days for good cause. New Jersey FPICs are valid as long as the holder remains eligible to possess a firearm.
- Single Purchase: Handgun purchases are limited to one handgun per permit and one handgun per 30 day-period.32
2. States Requiring Licenses or Permits for Handguns Only: Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island all require licenses or permits for purchase or possession of handguns only.33
Iowa: Iowa requires an annual permit to acquire pistols or revolvers. Permits may be revoked in the event the holder becomes disqualified.
Maryland: Maryland requires that a person obtain a permit before the person buys, rents, or receives a handgun. A permit is valid for 10 years.
Michigan: Michigan requires either a license to carry a concealed handgun or a handgun purchase license, although a person who purchases a handgun from a licensed dealer does not need either license. A handgun purchase license is valid for 30 days.
Nebraska: Nebraska issues handgun certificates, although handgun purchasers outside Omaha who purchase from licensed dealers or who have a concealed weapons permit do not need a handgun certificate. Purchasers from private sellers must obtain a handgun certificate. Handgun certificates are valid for 3 years.
New York: New York requires a license to purchase or possess a handgun.34 Handgun licenses in New York must be recertified every 5 years, and must specify the weapon by caliber, make, model, manufacturer's name and serial number. Specific provisions apply to permits in New York City, where the duration is 3 years, and in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties, where the duration is 5 years.
North Carolina: North Carolina requires a handgun purchaser to obtain either a permit to purchase a handgun or a concealed handgun permit. Both are valid for 5 years. The handgun purchase permit is valid for purchase of a single handgun, and must be revoked if the person becomes ineligible.
Rhode Island: Rhode Island requires a pistol/revolver safety certificate issued by the state Department of Environmental Management. The certificate remains valid indefinitely.
3. States Requiring Safety Training or a Safety Exam Prior to Issuance of a License or Permit: California, Connecticut, D.C., and Massachusetts require safety training or testing before a license or permit is issued. Massachusetts requires safety training of all applicants for a Firearm Identification (FID) card, Class A or Class B license, or permit to purchase a handgun. Applicants must submit a basic firearms safety certificate issued following a course that includes instruction on: (1) the safe use, handling and storage of firearms; (2) methods for securing and childproofing firearms; (3) the applicable laws relating to the possession, transportation and storage of firearms; and (4) knowledge of operation, potential dangers and basic competency in the ownership and usage of firearms.
In the District of Columbia, an applicant to register a firearm must complete a firearms training and safety class and demonstrate knowledge about firearms laws, safe storage of firearms, and requirements for storage.
California requires anyone purchasing a handgun to obtain a Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) prior to purchase. To obtain a FSC, the applicant must pass a written safety test. In addition, subject to limited exceptions, all firearm purchasers are required to perform a safe handling demonstration with the firearm being purchased in the presence of a certified instructor. California law specifies various safe handling tasks the prospective purchaser must perform based on the type of firearm to be purchased.
Connecticut requires safety training prior to issuance of any firearm permit. More specifically, in Connecticut, applicants for a handgun eligibility certificate, a permit to carry a handgun, or a long gun eligibility certificate must successfully complete an approved course in the safety and use of firearms.
Hawaii, Maryland, and Rhode Island also require safety training or a safety exam prior to issuance of a handgun license or permit. Hawaii requires handgun permit applicants to complete an approved course that focuses on: (1) the safe use, handling and storage of firearms and firearms safety in the home; and (2) state firearms laws. Maryland applicants must complete an approved firearm safety training course that includes instruction on state firearms law, home firearm safety, handgun mechanisms and operation, and an orientation component that demonstrates the person's safe operation and handling of a firearm. In Rhode Island, anyone wishing to purchase a handgun who does not have a concealed handgun license and is not a member of law enforcement must complete a basic two-hour handgun safety course.35
New York City
As noted above, while state law in New York requires a person to obtain a permit for the purchase or possession of a handgun, this requirement does not apply to rifles or shotguns. In New York City, however, a rifle or shotgun permit is required for the purchase or possession of rifles or shotguns. Permits are issued following a background check, and are valid for three years. Permits are renewed automatically unless the police commissioner has reason to believe the applicant's status has changed since the previous application. Permits may be revoked and weapons seized upon evidence that the holder of the permit has become disqualified. A rifle or shotgun permit is also required for possession of rifle or shotgun ammunition and a rifle or shotgun ammunition feeding device.36
Key Legislative Elements
The features listed below are intended to provide a framework from which policy options may be considered.37 A jurisdiction considering new legislation should consult with counsel.
- License is required for possession of any firearm (D.C., Illinois, Massachusetts), and must be shown prior to purchase of any firearm (California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey)
- License must be shown prior to purchase of a firearm from any seller, even if the seller is not a licensed dealer (5 states and D.C. — any firearm; 8 states — handguns only)
- License conditions include:
- Thorough background check (Connecticut, D.C., Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey – all firearms; Iowa, Michigan, New York and North Carolina also require background checks, but only for handgun licenses)
- Safety training (Connecticut, D.C., Massachusetts – all firearms; Hawaii, Maryland, and Rhode Island also require safety training, but only for handgun licenses)
- Hands-on testing, including firing testing, to demonstrate safe use of firearms
- Written testing to demonstrate knowledge of applicable firearm laws (California and D.C. require testing on firearms laws)
- License has finite duration (California, Connecticut, D.C., Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts – all firearms; Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey and North Carolina also have licenses of finite duration, but only for handguns)
- Renewal process includes background check and testing as described above (Massachusetts)
- Licensee is required to report theft or loss of license and firearms38
- License is subject to revocation in cases where licensee becomes a prohibited purchaser (Connecticut, D.C., Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey– all firearms; Iowa also provides for revocation under these circumstances, but only for handgun licenses), or fails to comply with applicable federal, state and local firearms laws
- Fee for license is set at a level sufficient to cover administrative costs associated with licensing system
- Firearm seller or transferor must obtain a copy of the purchaser's license, record a description of the firearm purchased, and forward this record to law enforcement39
- Additional requirements are imposed for handgun permit to purchase:
- Short duration applies to handgun permit to purchase (Hawaii – 10 days, Massachusetts – 10 days, Michigan – 30 days, New Jersey – 90 days)
- Permit to purchase is limited to one handgun per permit (Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina)
- Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Trace the Guns: The Link Between Gun Laws and Interstate Gun Trafficking 17 (2010), available at http://www.tracetheguns.org/report.pdf. According to this report, states that require handgun purchase permits often require that a prospective gun buyer visit a law enforcement agency to obtain the permit – which may deter criminals and traffickers from applying. The report also suggests that the enhanced background checks these laws may impose on license applicants make it more difficult for gun traffickers to obtain firearms. Id. See also Mayors Against Illegal Guns, The Movement of Illegal Guns in America: The Link between Gun Laws and Interstate Gun Trafficking 14 (Dec. 2008), at http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/downloads/pdf/trace_report_final.pdf. ⤴
- Daniel W. Webster et al., Relationship Between Licensing, Registration, and Other Gun Sales Laws and the Source State of Crime Guns, 7 Inj. Prevention 184, 188-89 (2001). The study included jurisdictions with concealed carry permits and dealer sales reporting, which have elements of licensing or registration but are not comprehensive licensing or registration systems. ⤴
- Mayors Against Illegal Guns, The Impact of Eliminating Missouri's Background Check Requirement, at http://libcloud.s3.amazonaws.com/9/bd/e/1720/Background_Checks_-_Lessons_from_Missouri.pdf. ⤴
- Colleen L. Barry et al., Perspective: After Newtown — Public Opinion on Gun Policy and Mental Illness, 368 New Eng. J. Med. 1077-1081 (March 21, 2013) at http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1300512?query=featured_home&&. ⤴
- Press Release, The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, New Poll Finds American Voters Overwhelmingly Support Handgun Licensing and Registration, Criminal Background Checks (June 12, 2001), at http://www.commondreams.org/news2001/0612-05.htm. See Lois Hess, Editorial, Bush Undermining Gun Control Laws, Balt. Sun, July 31, 2001, at 11A, at http://www.commondreams.org/views01/0731-03.htm (82% of respondents supported laws requiring the licensing and registration of handguns). ⤴
- Id. ⤴
- This summary does not include a description of states issuing permits to carry concealed weapons, nor does it include a discussion of state background check requirements. These topics are addressed in our summaries on Carrying Concealed Weapons and Background Checks Procedure. ⤴
- Cal. Penal Code §§ 16370, 16670, 26840-26859, 31610-31700. ⤴
- In California, universal background checks help to ensure that prohibited persons would not be permitted to purchase firearms, notwithstanding the long duration of the Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC). To address the problem posed by gun owners who could fall into a prohibited category while the FSC remains valid, the state maintains a Prohibited Armed Persons File, an on-line database that allows the California Department of Justice to cross-reference information on persons who own or possess a firearm against a list of individuals who have become ineligible to own or possess firearms. Cal. Penal Code §§ 30000, 30005. This information may be shared with a limited group of public and private entities and individuals, including law enforcement, for the purpose of determining if persons are armed yet prohibited from possessing firearms. Cal. Penal Code § 30000. ⤴
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-33, 29-36f – 29-36i, 29-37a, 29-38g – 29-38j. ⤴
- D. C. Code Ann. §§ 7-2502.01 – 7-2502.10; D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, §§ 2311 – 2320. ⤴
- Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 134-2, 134-13. ⤴
- Iowa Code §§ 724.15 – 724.20. ⤴
- 430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 65/1 – 65/15a. ⤴
- Md. Code Ann. Pub. Safety § 5-117.1. 2013 Md. SB 281 (Approved by the Governor May 16, 2013). ⤴
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, §§ 121, 129B, 129C, 131, 131A, 131E, 131P. ⤴
- Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 28.422, 28.422a. ⤴
- Michigan's permit requirement appears to apply to purchase but not possession, although Michigan's law says that the license is required to "purchase, carry, possess, or transport a pistol." The word "possess" was added in 2008. 2008 Mich. ALS 195 (effective January 7, 2009). However, the law also says, "A license is void unless used within 30 days after the date it is issued." Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.422. In addition, individuals who obtain a handgun from a licensed dealer after a background check are exempt from the license requirement. Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.422a. ⤴
- Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 69-2404, 69-2407, 69-2409. ⤴
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3. ⤴
- New Jersey's law appears to prohibit "possession" without a permit, but exempts possession in the home or place of business from this requirement, making this prohibition apply primarily to guns in public. See N.J. Stat. §§ 2C:39-5, 2C:39-6(e). ⤴
- New Jersey's handgun permit may be extended for an additional 90 days upon a showing of good cause. ⤴
- N.Y. Penal Law §§ 400.00 – 400.01. ⤴
- N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 14-402 – 14-404. ⤴
- R. I. Gen. Laws §§ 11-47-35 – 11-47-35.1. ⤴
- Minn. Stat. §§ 624.7131, 624.7132. ⤴
- Connecticut's permit requirement for long gun purchases will take effect on April 1, 2014. ⤴
- Hawaii also requires registration of all firearms. Registration requirements are outlined in our summary on the Registration of Firearms. ⤴
- Illinois prohibits any person who has been a patient in a mental institution within the past five years from obtaining a FOID card, with certain exceptions. Upon request by the Department of State Police, the applicant must sign a release waiving any right to confidentiality and requesting the disclosure to the Department of State Police of limited mental health institution admission information. 430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 65/4. ⤴
- Massachusetts defines "large capacity weapon" to include assault weapons, certain semi-automatic weapons, and certain large capacity rotating-cylinder firearms. ⤴
- A Class A license allows the licensee to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry all types of lawful firearms, including both large and non-large capacity handguns, rifles, shotguns, and feeding devices and ammunition for these firearms. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131(a). ⤴
- For limits on the number of firearms that may be purchased over a specified time period, see our summary on Sales of Multiple Firearms. ⤴
- State laws in Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan, New York and North Carolina explicitly require a background check prior to issuance of the requisite handgun license or permit. The handgun licensing systems in Maryland, and Rhode Island are designed primarily to ensure the handgun owner has undergone the required safety training; those three states have other laws that require a background check before sale of a handgun. ⤴
- In New York, in addition to passing a background check to verify that the applicant is not prohibited from possessing a firearm, no one may possess a handgun unless he or she is of "good moral character" and presents "no good cause" for denial of the license. ⤴
- Rhode Island's concealed handgun licensing process includes a requirement that the applicant pass a target shooting test. R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-15. Rhode Island does not require firing training or testing for other handgun licensees. Likewise, none of the other states listed above requires such training as part of its safety training or certification. Hawaii includes firing training as one of several options available to applicants to satisfy the firearms safety training requirement. Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-2(g). ⤴
- New York, N.Y., Admin. Code § 10-131, 10-303 et seq., Rules tit. 38, § 3-01 et seq. ⤴
- The most comprehensive system of regulating the purchase, possession and ownership of firearms combines licensing of gun owners with registration of all firearms. Additional information on registration of firearms, including the features of comprehensive registration laws, is contained in our summary on the Registration of Firearms. ⤴
- See our summary on Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms for further information about this requirement. ⤴
- See, e.g., Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-2. See our summary on Maintaining Records and Reporting Gun Sales for more information about these laws. ⤴


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Dashboards are used to communicate status and to drive action. A Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 dashboard is a Web page template that allows you to assemble and display information from disparate sources such as reports, charts, and key performance indicators (KPIs). This topic describes how to add a Microsoft Office Excel 2007 workbook, or report, to a dashboard page by using the Microsoft Office Excel Web Access Web Part.
Adding a report to a dashboard requires the following three steps:
Step 1: Prepare to add the report to the dashboard
Note: To use Microsoft Office Excel Web Access, you must be using the version of Excel 2007 that comes with Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 or Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007. In addition, the server that is running Office SharePoint Server 2007 must have Excel Services enabled.
To display an Office Excel 2007 workbook on a dashboard, the workbook must be saved in a document library on a SharePoint site and the library that contains the workbook must be defined as a trusted location for Office Excel 2007. To save a workbook in a document library, you need permission to contribute to the site that the library is on.
You can also display a workbook that you, or someone else, have already saved in a library. To do so, you need permission to view the workbook.
Permissions and trusted locations are usually set by the site administrator.
Step 2: Save a workbook to a SharePoint site
If the workbook that you want to use is not already in a SharePoint library, you need to publish it by using Office Excel 2007. Publishing the workbook by using Office Excel 2007 is a better option than uploading it by using the Upload menu on the SharePoint site. When you use Office Excel 2007 to publish the workbook, you can define the parts of the workbook (such as individual worksheets, named ranges, or charts) that you want Office Excel 2007 to display in Microsoft Office Excel Web Access. By displaying only specific parts of the workbook and by using Office SharePoint Server 2007 permissions to help protect the workbook from unauthorized access, you can keep data in the workbook confidential while allowing authorized users to refresh, recalculate, and interact with the viewable data.
You can also define parameters. A parameter is a single cell that you name before you publish the worksheet. You can expose the cell by using the Microsoft Office Excel Web Access Web Part. Users can then enter values in the cell and recalculate the workbook to analyze the data.
Note: Not all Microsoft Office Excel features are supported by Office Excel 2007. For information about unsupported features, see the links in the See Also section.
The example used in the following procedure publishes a workbook to the Reports library of the Report Center site. However, as long as you are assigned the Contribute permission level, you can publish to any SharePoint site.
Open the workbook that you want to publish by using Office Excel 2007. If you plan to define parameters, name each cell that you want users to be able to use for input.
Click the Microsoft Office Button , point to Publish, and then click Excel Services under Distribute the document to other people.
In the File name box, enter the path to the server and the file name. For example, to save the file Test.xlsx to the Reports Library in the Reports Center site, in the Contoso top-level site, type: http://Contoso/Reports/ReportsLibrary/Test.xlsx.
Important: If you copy and paste the URL for the destination SharePoint library directly from the browser into the file name box, you must remove the extra characters that prevent you from copying a file to the destination library. In this example, the extra characters in the URL are Forms/current.aspx.
Click the Excel Services Options button, and then choose the options that you want to use to display the workbook, or part of the workbook, in Office Excel 2007.
To verify that the viewable areas of the workbook appear correctly in the browser, select the Open in Excel Services check box.
Click OK, and then click Save.
In the Choose Document Type dialog box, in the Document Type list, select Report
After you click Save, a view of the workbook will open in the browser. This is the Microsoft Office Excel Web Access view of the workbook. You can return to the Reports Library and refresh the list of reports to view the newly saved file.
Step 3: Display the worksheet on the dashboard
After the workbook that you want to display is on the site, you add the workbook to the dashboard by using the Microsoft Office Excel Web Access Web Part.
On the dashboard page where you want to add the worksheet, click Site Actions , and then click Edit Page.
In the Microsoft Office Excel Web Access Web Part where you want to add the worksheet, click the Web Part edit menu , and then choose Modify Shared Web Part.
In the Microsoft Office Excel Web Access tool pane, under Workbook, click Select a Link , and then use the Select a Link dialog box to locate the workbook.
To display only part of a worksheet, do any of the following:
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Click , and in the Text Entry box, type the name of a range of cells that you defined in the worksheet. The Web Part displays only this range.
Type the number of rows of the worksheet or the named range that you want to display. For example, if you type 5, then the first five rows of the worksheet or named range appear.
Type the number of columns of the worksheet or the named range that you want to display. For example, if you type 5, then the first five columns of the worksheet or the named range appear.
Find links to more information about using the Microsoft Office Excel Web Access Web Part in the See Also section.


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Oregon Law Commission Chair Lane Shetterly and Oregon Law Commissioner Attorney General Hardy Myers today announced the appointment of members and advisors to the Law Commission Government Ethics work group. The work group will be chaired by Myers. Membership of the work group includes expertise from all levels of government and the business community. In addition, the Commission appointed 12 advisors with specific expertise in government ethics to assist the work group. The complete roster of members and advisors is attached.
Following several years of unsuccessful legislation, including a veto of 2003 government ethics legislation, Governor Ted Kulongoski asked the Law Commission to undertake an independent, comprehensive review of state law. During the 2005 session, the Assembly authorized review by the Oregon Law Commission and appropriated funding for the project.
Over the next year, the work group will meet regularly to review Oregon's government ethics law, including providing opportunities for public testimony. The first meeting will be held November 22, 2005 from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Oregon State Capitol. The work group will make recommendations for law improvement to the 2007 Legislative Assembly.
"Lobbying of government officials looks quite different today than it did 30 years ago. Cellular phones, pagers, and frequent flyer miles did not exist when Oregon's laws were written," said Senator Kate Brown, Senate majority leader and vice-chair of the Oregon Law Commission. "A comprehensive review is necessary and long overdue."
Oregon's government ethics laws are very broad, covering all state and local government elected and unelected officials, employees, officers, and volunteers. The laws have not been reviewed comprehensively since their passage by the voters in 1974.
The work group will review ethics laws related to receiving financial gain, which includes gifts, honoraria and subsequent employment; restrictions on and reporting of conflicts of interest; and the structures and processes for administration and enforcement of government ethics laws, including penalties and remedies for ethics violations.
In addition, the work group will give attention to lobbying and campaign finance laws to the extent that standards for lobbying and the use of campaign contributions relate to the ethical conduct of state and local government officials.
"The time is right for a review of state ethics laws," said Myers. "Our work will complement the efforts of the Citizen's Commission on the Legislature, which is looking at broader changes in the legislative process."
The Oregon Law Commission was created in 1997 by the Legislative Assembly as an independent body committed to undertaking substantive law improvement projects. The non-partisan commission recruits hundreds of lawyers, judges, academics and other professionals, who volunteer their time and expertise to assist with law reform. The Commission is housed at Willamette University College of Law through a public-private partnership.
Members appointed to the Government Ethics Work Group include:
1. Attorney General Hardy Myers
2. Hans Linde, Willamette University College of Law Professor, retired justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
3. Greg Mowe, Stoel Rives LLP
4. Representative Vicki Berger, (R-Salem)
5. Senator Betsy Johnson, (D-Scapoose)
6. Lt. Debbie Baker, Salem Police Department
7. Chuck Bennett, Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
8. Steve Bryant, City of Albany (retired)
9. Keith Garza, TriMet
10. John Junkin, Bullivant House Bailey PC
11. Carla Kelley, Port of Portland
12. Margaret Olney, Smith Diamond & Olney
13. Larry Rew, Corey Byler Rew (retired), former Oregon State Bar President
14. MardiLyn Saathoff, Tektronix Corporation
15. John Schoon, former legislator and former Government Standards and Practices Commissioner
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Our research is designed to explain trends and inequalities in cancer survival at regional, national and international level, including in socio-economic, racial and ethnic groups of the population. The results help policy-makers to target investment in cancer services to improve survival and reduce inequalities. The core target in the national cancer plan for England – to reduce avoidable cancer deaths by 5,000 a year, is based on our research comparing survival trends in Britain with trends in other European countries. We also develop new methods for cancer survival analysis, as part of the CENSUR group.
Socio-economic inequalities in cancer survival in England have fallen only slightly since the NHS Cancer Plan of 2000: this has important policy implications for earlier diagnosis and more rapid access to optimal treatment for all groups of society. The EUROCARE-5 study showed that survival for cancer patients diagnosed up to 2007 in the UK has remained lower than in many other European countries, although the differences are becoming less marked for some cancers. We have reported regional differences in survival within the UK. In collaboration with 279 cancer registries, we recently reported huge world-wide differences in cancer survival among over 25 million cancer patients in 67 countries (CONCORD-2).
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10. Puck Fair. 298 Lafayette Street, SoHo. Relax with a glass of bourbon and enjoy the atmosphere at the Irish Bar, Puck Fair. This 2 story bar is not your typical pretentious SoHo bar. A fun spot with a great whiskey selection to go with a group of friends.
9. The Whiskey Ward. 121 Essex Street, Lower East Side. The Whiskey Ward is a friendly laid back spot with plenty of whiskey behind the bar. The Whiskey Ward is the best LES place for the serious drinker. Get a whiskey flight where you can sample three of your chose of bourbon, Irish whiskey, single malts and more.
8. Brandy Library. 25 N Moore Street, TriBeCa. This classy lounge is the place to bring your boss, an associate or a date to impress. A whiskey lounge and wine bar with an elegant decor and top of the line liquor. Brandy Library is a sophisticated place with an extensive liquor list. See: 10 Best Cocktail Lounges in NYC
7. White Star. 21 Essex Street, Chinatown, Lower East Side. White Star is a casual, chic, dimly-lit bar. With it's cozy tables, minimalist approach, nothing fancy, yet intimate and full of atmosphere make this one of our top picks. Known for their absinthe and cocktail presentation, this bar has all the classic, quality hard liquor from scotch to tequila and Campari. A hip, intimate, romantic date spot.
6. Whiskey Trader. 71 W 55th Street, Midtown East. A hip, stylish, multi-level sports bar and lounge. Your ideal sports bar with some great whiskey and scotch. A popular destination with free popcorn. See: NYC's 10 Best Free Bar Foods
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Princess names are a subject of fascination for us, one we last covered by detailing all the names of the next generation of little princesses, from Aiko to Eleonore.
Now, in honor of the newest princess by marriage, Catherine of Wales, we look at the names of women who, like fairy tale Cinderellas, became princesses when they married princes. Most of those listed here are contemporary princess in Europe and Japan, though there are historical examples too.
The most common princess names are the classics: Mary, Louise, Victoria, Charlotte, Alexandra, Elizabeth, Caroline, Sophia and Sophie. But there are some more adventurous examples that might inspire: Augusta, Letizia, Tatiana.
And what of Princess Kate? Princess Catherine? For her moment in the spotlight, we declare hers the loveliest princess name of all.
For this royal week, Eleanor Nickerson starts her guest blog with name-loving Queen Victoria herself, then goes on to explore the name trends in the Britain of her era.
Queen Victoria not only gave her name to an entire era, she also 'gave' her name to generations of children who were named for her, and was arguably a huge name icon of the nineteenth century.
It is said that Victoria was very particular about the names she chose, selecting from family members and friends, and even tried to dictate what her grandchildren were named. Her nine children were named:
- Victoria Adelaide Mary
- Albert Edward
- Alice Mary Maud
- Alfred Ernest Albert
- Helena Augusta Victoria
- Louise Caroline Alberta
- Arthur William Patrick
- Leopold George Duncan
- Beatrice Mary Victoria
It is clear to see from the vast number of children named Victoria and Albert (or Victor and Alberta/Albertine for the opposite gender) that the Royal couple were huge namesakes for British Victorians, as were the queen's children and grandchildren. Many a Victorian child had at least one name that was also used by a member of the royal family –in many cases, the whole name – as can be seen in the records by the great number of children named Albert Victor (after Prince Albert Victor) and Helena Victoria (after Princess Helena Victoria).
Some lovely Royal names include:
- Alix Viktoria Helena Luise
- Beatrice Leopoldine Victoria "Bea"
- Christian Victor Albert Ludwig Ernst Anton
- Franziska Josepha Louise Augusta Marie Christina Helena
- Leopold Charles Edward George Albert
- Marie Viktoria Feodore Leopoldine "May"
- Margaret Victoria Charlotte Augusta Norah "Daisy"
The Birth Index clearly shows that if a name was used for a Royal baby, that name would most likely rocket in popularity. For example, Melita is recorded for 104 children from 1837-1876. In November 1876 Prince Alfred named his daughter Victoria Melita and in 1877 alone 41 children were given the name –with 276 more Melitas recorded over the following twenty years, peaking again in 1894 when the Princess married.
Okay, this might be a little premature, since the royal couple isn't even married yet, let alone pregnant. But at Nameberry, it's never too early to start offering our ideas.
There are certain limits, however, for even though Princess Anne named her daughter Zara, and Queen Elizabeth's first great-grandchild was recently christened the Americanized Savannah, it's pretty doubtful that Prince William and Princess-to-be Kate Middleton will go that far afield for the name of their first son or daughter. More than likely, they'll reach back into royal history—but because British rulers typically use three or four middle names, they could slip in something less conventional for third or fourth choice. Not surprisingly, there's more wiggle room for girls than boys.
Putting aside the most obvious options—such as Queen Mum and Grandmum name Elizabeth (also the middle name of Catherine Middleton herself) and Victoria and Mary and Anne, the royal couple would be staying within the prescribed lines if they considered any of the following names from British royal history:
Adelaide. The capital city of South Australia was named for the beloved 19th century British "Good QueenAdelaide," the wife of William IV, and could be an appropriate choice for a 21st century "Good Princess Adelaide."
Alexandrina. This unusual member of the 'Alex" family of names was actually the real first name of QueenVictoria, and would make an interesting and unusual pick, even though five syllables is a bit much, especially when followed by several other appellations
Nameberry guest blogger Andrea, whom many of you may know for her intelligent and thoughtful advice on our message boards, is both a newspaper reporter and a royal watcher. Here, her rundown of the names of the littlest princes and princesses of Europe.
The British royal family is traditional enough that it's fairly easy to make an educated guess about its naming habits. Other European royals are far more creative in their naming, sometimes reflecting the current styles in their countries or setting styles themselves. The Crown Prince and Princess of the Netherlands gave all three of their daughters "A" names: Princesses Catharina–Amalia (called Amalia), Alexia, and Ariane. (That's them with their parents on the right.)
Belgian Crown Prince Prince Philippe, the Duke of Brabant, and his wife Princess Mathilde, reportedly have a subtler theme in the naming of their children and have included the element "el" in each name. The children are Princess Élisabeth, born in 2001, and her younger siblings Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, and Princess Eléonore.
Young Princess Eléonore is one of several young European royals with variants of the name Eleanor. Spain has the Infanta Leonor, born in 2005, whose parents pored over the family tree to find the name, which honors a medieval queen. Royal watchers also tried to guess what name the new Spanish infanta would receive; none I saw got it right. The following year another royal baby was given the name in the Netherlands: the Countess Leonore, daughter of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien. Will all the Leonors set off a naming trend in other countries? Well, according to at least one newspaper article, Leonor is currently among the five most common names given to baby girls in Portugal.
Royal names in Britain go far beyond the expected Elizabeths and Williams. Nameberry regular Kiki guest blogs today about the long and surprising selection of British royal names.
My mother had a collection of hardback books, a mix of factual and fiction, which as a child I had a particular fondness for and would sit with for hours on a rainy day. The thing that drew me to them was the aesthetic pleasure of a dusty old classic with a plain cover, usually in faded red. They spoke to me of simpler times, when books were appreciated and valued. Among this collection was a particular favourite, a History of the Kings and Queens of Britain.
It wasn't an extensive study by any means but still, I found my love of names coming to the fore and would pour over the family timelines whenever I got the chance. Sophia Dorothea was an early favourite.
Whilst honouring relatives or ancestors seemed to be the norm in the choice of royal names, there was some variety. Political allegiances were made easy to follow. French ties appeared, particularly in the Scottish royal family, with Marie and Louis showing up (Although is that any surprise with the number of King Louis' who ended up on the French throne?) Francois and Ferdinand married in and names like Augustus and Octavius hinted at links with the German throne. And if Olga didn't make it clear that Russia had a foot in the British royal family then I don't know what would.
And what of these lesser known royal names? Those who weren't born royal but married in. Those who came from foreign countries, bringing their own exotic monikers with them. Those who were popular hundreds of years ago but for some reason or other fell out of favour. Well, that's what we're about to find out.
This list dates back just over 1000 years, to 996 AD, and collects some of the most interesting, unusual and unexpected names in the British family tree. They run in rough chronological order of their first appearance and I even compiled a little section for the Scottish throne, that includes names which either showed up there first, most prominently or in some cases only.
You may be surprised by what you find (and the few history lessons sprinkled throughout). There areeven a few nameberry favourites lurking in here.
MATILDA – The Empress Matilda is the highest ranking example and after her the name seems to disappear until George III's sister, Caroline Matilda, is born in the 18th century. That's Matilda pictured.
ADELAIDE – As with Adela, this name means "noble." Perfect for a princess.


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This is Sacred Heart RC Church, in Accrington. It has now been demolished. I have many great memories and some not so great from this sacred place. I felt like I had to share this info, with you when I saw this picture. When the church was being knocked down there was a last service mass held and ...Read full memory
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Now, some of the larger firms in the country are trying the same technique. ZTE has announced that it sold out the first batch of its phablet, the ZTE Nubia X6, in only 9.8 seconds. The manufacturer did not announce the number of units involved, which leads us to believe that it probably wasn't a huge number.
The ZTE Nubia X6 is equipped with a whopping 6.4 inch screen, with resolution of 1080 x 1920. In case you were wondering, that works out to a pixel density of 342ppi. The phablet is powered by a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 CPU with the Adreno 330 GPU crunching graphics. 3GB of RAM is included along with 32GB of native storage. There is no microSD slot on the handset. The back and front cameras weigh in at 13MP and the rear snapper includes OIS. A massive 4250mAh battery powers up the phone, which has Android 4.4 installed.
The Phablet will be back up for sale on May 27 at 10am, but once again, sales will be limited to China. We also do not know how many units ZTE will have up for sale this time.
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NORCROSS, GA -- Georgia-based iBoss USA Inc. is offering an all-in-one management system for Internet-based sweepstakes cafés and other amusement vending applications. Dubbed "internet Back-Office Sweepstakes System," the product suite is designed to manage all operating elements of a sweepstakes café business, from product compliance to accounting controls.
In theory, iBoss becomes a location's centralized point-of-sale that manages every transaction. It offers Internet time as the main product sold to customers, and offers sweepstakes promotions as giveaways. It also ensures game compliance with the proper "finite pay-tables" pool of entries.
Additionally, iBoss administers new game releases. It allows the location owner to monitor all financial and accounting information locally or remotely, and enables him to generate different performance reports.
According iBoss director of marketing John Sasso, "The system will save Internet café owners time and startup costs, and increase employee productivity due to its unique features and proven methods of managing the day-to-day business. And the new game content, updated periodically, has colorful and eye-catching 3D animation that should help build player retention and interest."
The games can be seen on YouTube (keyword: ibossusa).
IBoss is now available on a revenue-sharing basis. Part of the startup package includes data hosting.


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NCAA Chapel Hill Regional Preview
No. 2 Florida Atlantic
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
Record: 39-20, 19-11 Sun Belt
Bid: Automatic
Florida Atlantic claimed its first Sun Belt title by sweeping through the eight-team conference tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The Owls completed their tournament run with a 16-8 win over host Louisiana-Lafayette in the championship game on Sunday and come to Chapel Hill on an 11-game winning streak. FAU last appeared in the NCAA regionals in 2010, when the Owls went 2-2 in the Gainesville (Fla.) Regional with wins over Bethune-Cookman and Oregon State.
FAU and Carolina have never met in the postseason. The Tar Heels swept the Owls in a season-opening series in Boca Raton in 2008, the only prior meetings between the two programs.
No. 3 Towson
Location: Towson, Md.
Record: 29-28, 14-13 Colonial Athletic Association
Bid: Automatic
Towson is one of the most amazing stories of this year's tournament. In March, the team was told that the program would be disbanded at the end of the season. But through a series of political maneuvers that went all the way to Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, the program was eventually spared. The fourth-seeded Tigers, who entered the CAA tournament with a 25-28 record, swept four games including a 5-2 win over William & Mary in the title game to advance to the NCAA regionals for the first time since 1991.
Towson has been a fairly common non-conference opponent for Carolina over the years. The series began in 1969 and the Tar Heels have an all-time record of 25-2 against the Tigers, with all 27 games coming in the regular season. The two programs last met in 2007 when UNC took a pair of mid-week games.
No. 4 Canisius
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Record: 42-15, 15-9 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Bid: Automatic
Canisius won a wild MAAC tournament in Trenton, N.J., with a 12-11 victory over Siena on Sunday. The third-seeded Golden Griffins went 3-0 in Trenton and are making their first NCAA regional appearance. Their 42 wins in 2013 are the most in school history and the most ever by a MAAC program.
When Canisius and Carolina meet on Friday, it will mark the first time the two programs have faced off in baseball since 1958. That 10-5 Tar Heel victory under head coach Walter Rabb is the only prior meeting between the two schools.


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The NCUA is launching a survey about diversity on credit unions' boards of directors.
Newly-formed Kansas-Missouri league plans to select its first CEO in Q1 2016.
Gov. Kate Brown signs new bill into law, making the Beaver State the 16th to allow board pay.
MONTREAL – NAFCU reveals executive compensation survey results.
While he failed to win in the troubled cooperative's board election, Jerry Logan got thousands of votes.
Read about the latest new hires, promotions and other career milestones across the credit union industry.
Catholic Federal Credit Union, Saginaw, Mich., lost its longest serving volunteer when Donald Gallant passed away Aug. 19. Gallant served on Catholic Federal's board of directors from Nov. 7, 1969 until his death. He served as chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer and secretary. For all of his years of volunteer service, the...
Consultants seem to agree that governing a credit union has become more daunting. And the trend toward greater board accountability isn't likely to go away.
Robert Neill, vice chairman of the Christian Community Credit Union board of directors, passed away on Aug. 4 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Sue, three daughters and their husbands, seven grandchildren and another grandchild due in September. He was 66 years old.
Governance questions may not get more visceral – who makes the biggest decisions at a credit union? The question is easy to ask, but for some, it can be bafflingly hard to answer.


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I'm not a fan of molded plastic either but boy, do they ever sell and that brings more shooters into the fold!
I wasn't aware that the Beretta was déclassée but then I'm so far behind times I'll never catch up in my lifetime. The 92 seems fine and pleasant to shoot, if a bit large and clunky and a friend has a 9mm P4 that I really enjoy shooting on occasion. I could live with it.
It's fun to take a position on a forum but on this subject I have to say "it's all good."
I'm into shooting and gun ownership beyond possession of firearms for household or personal defense as was admitted by C Hawk Glock above. I'm just not going to dedicate myself to only one of anything or a single system. For the guy who deems such dedication to be necessary then by all means embrace that concept.


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But the marriage of high performance computing and the automotive industry goes far beyond design and development in Formula One. For years now, motorsport has been the testing ground for technology that would eventually filter its way down into mainstream road cars, and the same is true when it comes to computer simulation. Good aerodynamics are just as important for road cars, especially in these days of spiralling fuel costs, so CFD simulation testing is every bit as paramount when BMW is developing the latest 1-Series or the E92 M3 - although a bit more testing on the latter may have produced a better car, let's just hope the CSL restores the M3's good name.
Computer simulation also plays a huge role in the safety aspect of car design, a factor that's increasingly at the forefront of consumers' minds when considering a new car. Little has done more to improve automotive safety than crash testing, where manufacturers crash cars in a controlled environment and evaluate exactly how the chassis copes and reacts. Meanwhile crash test dummies in the cars give an indication of the injuries that the passengers are likely to sustain during impact. It's fair to say that the introduction of crash test dummies themselves in the 1950s was a big step forward in automotive research, since prior to this, human cadavers were used, and were, unsurprisingly less plentiful. But crash testing is expensive and time consuming, so once again computer simulation has enabled car manufacturers to glean vital information about the structural integrity of their designs, without having to manufacture and destroy a physical vehicle.
Bennie Vorster - Vice President, IT Solutions - said that computer simulation has reduced the development time for new vehicles from seven years, to three years, which sounds pretty impressive. However, the actual lifetime of most car models still tends to be between five and seven years, so I wonder where that extra time is going. One theory is that although the actually structural and aerodynamic development time has been reduced drastically, the development of the technology inside the car takes considerably longer, as cars become more and more complex. In fact BMW openly admitted that today the electrics are the most important part of a car. I'm sure that many engine designers would disagree with that, but it's a fact that a modern engine simply can't operate without an ECU telling it what to do.


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A little late, but here's Alan Doyle's contribution to Strombo for the end of the Victoria Day weekend:
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Rapture this, dudes. It's Great Big Sea covering R.E.M.
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When I saw that Paste magazine has compiled a list of the best covers of R.E.M. songs, I thought to myself, "I sure hope they know about Great Big Sea."
Of course they do. The GBS cover of It's The End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) is there, with a particular nod to the mandolin. It's a daunting song to cover, if only because of the speed-train of a beat and a truckload of complicated words.
You can sample the whole list here.
Here's the Great Big Sea cover:
Here's the R.E.M. original, from 1987:
Birthday party, cheesecake, jelly bean, boom.
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My favourite Great Big Sea song at the moment. (Subject to change.)
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Distance 3.2km (2 miles) circular
Typical duration 1hr 30min
Height gain 20m
Starting point Lakeside car park
OS grid reference NY 264 228 (Explorer map OL4)
Walk in a nutshell
A quick and easy stroll to Friar's Crag on Derwent Water, culminating in breathtaking views across the surrounding fells. Friar's Crag may be familiar to Arthur Ransome fans as one of the key settings in Swallows and Amazons; in the novel, the area was renamed Darien, and was the children's lookout spot. The walk continues around to a small bay boasting one of the finest views across the Lake District, with the Jaws of Borrowdale in the distance and the ridgeline of Cat Bells visible on the western shore.
Why it's so special
Not only is this a gentle walk for literature-loving families, but the route is particularly handy for walkers with pushchairs, or wheelchairs - there are no stiles or cliffs.
Keep your eyes peeled for
The memorial to John Ruskin - writer, artist and one of the greatest figures of Victorian social revolution - on Friar's Crag. He wrote: "The first thing which I remember as an event in my life was being taken by my nurse to the brow of Friar's Crag on Derwent Water."
But bear in mind
Save some energy so you can make like the Swallows and Amazons gang and go for a quick sail after your walk. Keswick Launches sail every day during the summer months (keswick-launch.co.uk).
Impress your companions
In 1913, Ransome embarked on a trip to Russia to learn about folklore. He later published 21 Russian folk tales. During the first world war, Ransome became a journalist, reporting for radical newspaper the Daily News. He later covered the Russian revolution of 1917, and became close to Lenin and Trotsky, meeting his second wife while she was working as Trotsky's secretary.
Recover afterwards
There's no end to the restaurants, tearooms and watering holes in nearby Keswick. For fish'n'chips, head to the Old Keswickian. For wholefood, Lakeland Pedlar offers a fabulous vegetarian Tex-Mex menu and the best banoffee pie in the county. To enjoy a pint and a pie in a renovated mining cottage, Honister's Yew Tree is the place.
And if it's tipping down
Visit the Cars of the Stars Motor Museum for Batmobiles and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (carsofthestars.com). The Puzzling Place has optical illusions including an anti-gravity room (puzzlingplace.co.uk).
How to get there
By car Exit the M6 at junction 40 and take the A66 to Keswick.
By public transport Take the train to Penrith and jump on buses X4, X5 or X50 up to Keswick.
Step-by-step guide
Walk ID 3686
1. From the car park, follow road south past the Theatre-by-the-Lake down to the landing stages at the lake. Follow the wide path with the lake on your right, until the viewpoint on Friar's Crag. After returning from the viewpoint, turn right to reach a gate.
2. Pass through the gate and continue along the shoreline; the path will wind around the bay and go across a footbridge to meet a gate on the edge of Ings Wood.
3-4. Go through the gate and continue through woods until a gate at a wide track for Stable Hills Cottage. Pass through this gate and turn left. The road heads up to the B5289, but turn left along a track parallel to this road.
5. Follow track with the road on your right for 700m, and look out for a ramp on your left. Turn left down the ramp and follow the path ahead to Cockshot Woods. At the woods, an immediate right will lead you back to the car park.