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Since 2006, Gomez has had a multitude of duties in all areas of NCAA compliance at the University of Maryland and the University of Oklahoma that included specializations in such areas as admissions, eligibility, roster management, recruiting, and financial aid. As Director of Compliance at Oklahoma, Gomez was responsible for the daily operations of financial aid, scholarships and provided compliance rules education and interpretations to student athletes, coaches, staff and administrators. Before leaving Oklahoma, Gomez was also chief compliance consultant at Headington Hall, a $75 million residence that opened this Fall.
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A keypad is provided for a computing device. The keypad includes one or more lighting devices or mechanisms for illuminating a plurality of keys structures. In an embodiment, the plurality of key structures are formed from a milky material.
1. A keypad for a computing device, the keypad comprising:
a plurality of key structures, each of the plurality of key structures being referenced by a top end that includes a surface for receiving user-contact and a bottom end opposite to the top end;
a plurality of discrete light sources provided underneath the plurality of key structures, the plurality of light sources illuminating the plurality of key structures from the bottom end;
a milky material provided at a position that is between the top of each key structure in the plurality of key structures and the plurality of discrete light sources to cause at least some light generated by the plurality of light sources to be passed through each key structure.
2. The keypad of
3. The keypad of
4. The keypad of
5. A keypad for a computing device, the keypad comprising:
a plurality of key structures, each of the plurality of key structures being referenced by a top end that includes a surface for receiving user-contact and a bottom end opposite to the top end;
a plurality of discrete light sources provided underneath the plurality of key structures, the plurality of light sources illuminating the plurality of key structures from the bottom end;
a milky material provided at a position that is between the top of each key structure in the plurality of key structures and the plurality of discrete light sources to cause at least some light generated by the plurality of light sources to be passed through each key structure;
wherein the milky material is provided as a separately formed layer between the plurality of key structures and the plurality of light sources.
6. The keypad of
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Embodiments of the invention relate to key structures and keypads for computing devices. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices.
Keypads are important aspects of computing devices. With regard to small form-factor keypads in particular, the keypads tend to establish the overall form-factor of a computing device. The keypad is often a very visible and highly used component of such computing devices.
Messaging devices, in particular, have need for QWERTY style keyboards. Such keyboards are often operated by the user using thumbs. Key size, visibility, and sensation are important characteristics for consideration in the design of small form-factor keyboards. One further consideration is usability of such features in darkened environment. Many users typically need to see some or all keys of a keyboard when thumb typing on a small form factor keyboard, as such devices have closely spaced keys that may require visual coordination.
Numerous embodiments are described in this application for enhancing lighting and usability of key structures and keypads of computing devices. It is contemplated that the various features described by this application may be combined in any one of numerous ways.
According to an embodiment, a key structure is provided for a computing device. The key structure is formed from a milky material.
In another embodiment, a keypad is provided for a computing device. The keypad includes one or more lighting devices or mechanisms for illuminating a plurality of keys structures. In an embodiment, the plurality of key structures are formed from a milky material.
One or more embodiments described herein provide a keypad for a computing device. In an embodiment, a plurality of key structures comprise the keypad, and each of the key structures may be referenced by a top end that includes a surface for receiving user-contact and a bottom end that is opposite to the top end. A plurality of discrete light sources may provided underneath the plurality of key structures, so that the plurality of light sources illuminate each of the key structures from the bottom end. A partially opaque material provided between the top of each key structure in the plurality of key structures and the plurality of discrete light sources to cause light generated by the plurality of light sources to be transmissive through each key structure.
A keypad is any multi-key assembly. A keyboard is an implementation of a keypad.
As used herein, something is "milky" if it is opal with creamy body color that dominates the diffracted color. In one embodiment, a resin, key structure or other item is milky if it contains white colored resin, meaning resin having at least some visibly detectable white or off-white material. A material is white if the material contains all the colors of the spectrum.
Diffusion of Bright Light Underlying a Keypad
One or more embodiments described herein provide mechanisms for diffusing bright light provided within a housing of a computing device for purpose of illuminating the device's keypad or keyboard. In particular, some light sources, such as provided by white Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) emit light that is bright and discrete. The brightness of such lights make their use desirable. But, absent some intervening design for handling the discreteness and brightness of the emitted light, the use of such light sources can result in a keypad being unevenly lit from underneath. In such cases, shadows or cold spots may form on regions that are further away from light sources, while bright or hot spots form on region closes to light sources. Furthermore, factors other than the positioning of light sources may result in the formation of hot and cold spots from the use of discrete light sources 120. Examples of such other key structure features include shading, colorization, use of different materials or surface materials to form some key structures and not others, and different ornamentations provided on key structures on the keypad.
One or more embodiments described herein include keypad design implementations and mechanisms for diffusing and distributing light emitted from LEDs and other bright and discrete light sources.
As shown by
In an embodiment, each key structures 110 includes an actuation member 115 that extends from its bottom end 116. In one implementation, the actuation members 115 are unitarily or integrally formed with the corresponding key structures 110. In another implementation, carrier 112 and key structures 110 are separately formed and combined, and actuation members 115 are unitarily or integrally formed from the carrier 112. In still another embodiment, the actuation members 115 have their own separate carrier and are separately formed from the key structures 110.
Each actuation member 115 may travel inward with compression or insertion of the corresponding key structure 110 to actuate a corresponding one of the electrical contact elements 130. Actuation of anyone of the electrical contact elements 130 triggers a signal that is received and processed by a processor 150 of the computing device. The signal generated from the triggering of any particular key is recognized by the processor 150 as having a value (e.g. alphabet or number value). The electrical contact elements 130 may be provided on a printed circuit board 132, or electrically interconnected substrate (e.g. flex circuit and substrate). In one implementation, the light sources 122 may be provided on a separate sheet 124 that overlays the printed circuit board 132.
In an embodiment, light sources 122 are LEDs, although other types of light sources can be used. The LEDs provide a benefit of providing bright light for their relative size. In a configuration shown by
Accordingly, stack 102 includes components or elements to diffuse or distribute light emitted from light sources 122. The light sources 120 may illuminate individual key structures 110 from their respective bottom end 116. The result is that illumination is provided from a top end 118 of each respective key structure 120. The top end 118 of each individual key structure 110 may be the surface that receives user contact. The top end 118 of each key structure 110 may also display markings, shading, colorization, and/or printed matter. As such, the top end 118 of each key structure 110 corresponds to the surface from which the desired illumination effect is to take place.
In an embodiment, diffusive or light-distributive material is provided with or between the key structures 110 and the light sources 122. Such material may enable individual key structures 110 to be illuminated while at the same time diffusing light emitted from the individual light sources. One result achieved is that a keypad (or desired regions thereof) is illuminated substantially uniformly through diffusion of light from the discrete and bright light sources 122. Such a uniformly lit keypad may be well lit from underneath, without distracting hot or cold spots in the lighting. Accordingly, an embodiment provides that individual key structures 110 of a keypad have the following characteristics: (i) partially transmissive to light so that light entering the bottom end 116 of the key structures is partially carried through that structure; (ii) diffusive or distributive of light, so that some light used to illuminate each key structure 110 is diffused within and/or underneath the key structure 110.
In an embodiment shown by
One embodiment provides for milky layer 208 to be formed of a thin silicon rubber material. The layer 208 may provide a cushion or dampening effect for the actuation members 215 translating into the corresponding contact elements 230, while at the same time forming a diffusion layer for light emitted from light sources 222.
As shown by
Light Distribution
As an alternative or addition to diffusing light emitted from light sources underlying a keypad, one or more embodiments of the invention contemplate distributing light from light sources. A difference between diffusion of light and distribution of light sources is that light from a source is diffused when it is made less discrete and more spread out, while light from a discrete source is maintained relatively discrete but distributed to more places in discrete form.
In order for any polarization material to be effective, an implementation provides that each polarization material is provided a gap distance 456 from a light source (actual or apparent) that is to be distributed. For example, in one implementation, the suitable gap distance 456 is millimeters. When two or more polarization materials are used in the stack 402, each material may need to have a thickness separation (e.g. 2-4 millimeters).
With regard to embodiments described in
Additionally, three or more layers of polarization materials may be used, depending on design implementation. It should be noted that while use of polarization material described with
Combination Lighting Layer
As described above, discrete light sources such as LEDs provide the benefit of brightness, which in turn provide better visibility and aesthetics of a key structure to a user. However, as also described, discrete light sources also provide shading, or hot/cold spots, unless the light emitted from such sources is treated in some manner. An alternative to LEDs and other forms of discrete light sources is a light source that emits light uniformly and evenly across a region that encompasses an entire keypad, or at least portions of the keypad on which lighting is desired. This type of lighting may be referred to as a lighting panel. A specific example of this kind of light source is an electroluminescent (EL) panel. While panel lighting has the benefit of providing uniform and distributed lighting, such lighting does not typically provide the same brightness as LEDs, at least not unless the amperage and size of the panel lighting is increased to be significantly greater than what would be required if only LEDs were to be employed.
Embodiments of the invention contemplate that a given keypad or keyboard design has some key structures that need bright lighting and other key structures that are adequately lit with panel lighting. Accordingly,
The key structures 514 may be arranged to provide one or more colored keys, keys with surface ornamentations and darkened appearances, and keys formed from different types of material. For example, in a small form-factor QWERTY keyboard, one embodiment provides for a shaded or colorized set of key structures 514, designated by a region 515, for purpose of indicating keys that have both numeric and alphabet values. Another implementation provides for the keypad to include specialized keys 518 that are colored are formed from more opaque material, such as application keys (for quick launching applications) or navigation keys (set for navigation by default).
In one embodiment, lighting layer 529 may include white LEDs that form discrete light sources distributed on a substrate 525 containing an EL panel 526. The LEDs are positioned strategically to conserve energy while lighting key structures that require the most light. In the example shown, the key structures that require the most light are the application keys 518, as they are colorized (e.g. red, green, and blue). As such,
Key Structure/Actuation Member Shaping
As shown, actuation members are elongated elements that travel in response to deflection or inward movement of corresponding key structures. The actuation members are used to convert key presses into switching events for electrical switches that underlie key structures. Typically, actuation members are cylindrical or even rectangular and extend downward from a bottom surface of a key structure.
In the context of lighting, the edged nature of actuation members are not conducive. The edges of actuation members reflect or divert light from the light sources, while better illumination results would result if such light was absorbed into the key structures and illuminated.
According to an embodiment, a shape of actuation member 620 is conical, with exterior surface of the actuation member extending to or near the boundary of the key body 605. In the example provided, the key body is symmetrical and round, creating the cone shape. In other implementations, the key body 605 may be non-round (e.g. square or rectangular) or irregular in shape (trapezoidal). In such alternative implementations, the exterior surface of the actuation member 620 may conform to the shape or irregularity of the key body. For example, a square key body may result in a pyramid shaped actuation member 620, while an irregular shaped key body 605 may result in an uneven conical or tapered actuation member 620.
Embodiments shown with
Carrier Slits
To enhance the usability of a keyboard, it is desirable to lessen the restriction of movement of individual key structures when such structures are deflected and/or pushed inward by the user.
It should be noted that darkened and/or colored keys fair worst with light leakage. Light emitting from dark keys is more distracting to a user. Many factors, including key shape and distance to the proximate light sources, need to be considered in forming slits around on darkened keys of a keyboard.
Alternative embodiments may use strips or sections to form the key structure layer of a keyboard stack. Sectioning an otherwise monolithic keyboard into segments reduces the amount of tension that surrounds individual keys as a result of the weight and presence of other key structures formed on a common carrier. For example, in a QWERTY keyboard, each row of key structures may be provided on a separate strip, and the stripped sections may be combined in assembly to form the keyboard. Alternatively, multiple key structures may be formed on "L" or "C" shaped sections, which are then intertwined at assembly to form the monolithic keyboard. While sectioning keyboards for assembly can reduce tension on the carrier and thus enhance usability, the gaps caused by the sectioning also produce light leakage. As such, a balance between the number of sections and the amount of tolerable light leakage may be struck, based on the particular implementation.
Dampening Layer
One or more embodiments may implement a dampening layer in connection with use of actuation members traveling into contact members. Embodiments described in this section may be implemented independently of other embodiments provided with this application. For example, a dampening layer, such as described with
In an embodiment, the dampening layer 850 is provided over the electrical contacts 830 (
An overall thickness t of the dampening layer may be thin, of the order of less than one millimeter. In one embodiment, the thickness t of the dampening layer is less than 0.5 millimeter. In one specific implementation, the thickness t of the dampening layer is about (within 90%) of 0.25 millimeters. As mentioned, a suitable material for the dampening layer is silicon rubber. In such an implementation, the lighting sources 845 may correspond to light pipes or white LEDs.
Although illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments. As such, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in this art. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the following claims and their equivalents. Furthermore, it is contemplated that a particular feature described either individually or as part of an embodiment can be combined with other individually described features, or parts of other embodiments, even if the other features and embodiments make no mentioned of the particular feature. This, the absence of describing combinations should not preclude the inventor from claiming rights to such combinations.
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Issue #1:
Notice that the chamber is threaded, and that it is thin enough that a normal-sized AK barrel pin would cut into the chamber.
I think the correct answer is to shim the pin hole in the trunion, and drill it for a thinner barrel pin like those found on a G3 or VZ-58. That would let me pin it, and keep the chamber intact.
Thoughts on a "skinny" barrel pin?
ETA - The barrel is cut so that the Winchester tube magazine lays against it... well when the barrel is rotated into the alignment where that is on the bottom, the threads reach up to about 1/3 of the barrel pin hole. It is too close to call - the chamber may not be cut into, but I can't be sure. If it is not cut into, I do know that the wall of the chamber will be *very* thin. Only the barrel pin will support the chamber in that case. Therefore, perhaps a not-so-skinny barrel pin would be better... ?
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I have yet to make a cast of the chamber, so this is speculative at this time.
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500 gr jacketed RN COL: 2.93" --- !!!
350 gr jacketed SP COL: 2.71"
400 gr jacketed FN COL: 2.55"
So that's .4" longer for the 500 grainers. These are intended for a Ruger Mk 1 or similar bolt-action style "heavy frame" rifle that is capable of the higher pressures the 500 grain loads produce - up to ~ 39,000 CUP according to the Lyman book. Even higher with the (hot) Hornady loads. Compare this to the average mid-30's CUP pressure of the lighter loads. (the Yugo / RPK / PSL trunion design is rated for up to 45-49,000 CUP found in the 7.62x54R).


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Twenty-four-year-old Justin Johnson is charged with felony DUI, child endangerment and simple possession of marijuana.
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Geologic Maps from CGSThe California Geological Survey (CGS) has the responsibility of disseminating geologic information about California to its citizens, schools, private sector, and government. The traditional and most useful means of accomplishing this charge is to provide appropriate geologic maps. The CGS programs produce "state-of-the-art", professional geologic maps at various scales and derivative maps showing important aspects of geologic hazard or resources. Several papers by CGS authors on various types of derivative maps are available here.Statewide Geologic MapsThe California Geological Survey has produced statewide geologic maps at a variety of scales. Click here to learn more about the History of Geologic Maps of California. Currently the 2010 State Geologic Map of California (Geologic Data Map No. 2) at 1:750,000 scale (1 inch = approximately 12 miles) is the most detailed statewide map. This map is available printed and on the interactive Geologic Maps page. A simplified geologic map at 1:2,250,000 scale is also available. This map can be viewed or downloaded here (PDF file, requires Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader) Full-size PDF (1.5 MB). Regional Geologic MapsMore detailed geologic maps at 1:250,000 scale are available for the entire state as part of the Geologic Atlas of California series or the Regional Geologic Map series. More recent maps in the Regional Geologic Map series are being prepared at 1:100,000 scale. These are available from CGS and the program web pages linked below. Images of them are on the interactive Geologic Maps page and on the USGS - National Geologic Map Database. Some CGS geologic maps are currently available on the CGS Information Warehouse and more will be available there in the future.Index to Geologic Maps of CaliforniaThe California Geological Survey archives and prepares an index to geologic maps of California. This index contains lists of selected geologic mapping in California. CGS staff monitors the literature and collects references that contain geologic mapping that may be useful for future compilations. Therefore, this index is not a comprehensive listing of geologic maps of California. In an effort to cover each 1:250,000 scale quadrangle with geologic mapping, selected graduate theses and unpublished maps have been included. CGS Programs that Produce Geologic MapsPrograms at CGS that produce geologic maps and derivatives of geologic maps are described briefly below.
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Hazards Mapping Program produces geologic maps of areas being classified for mineral resources (mineral land classification), and of areas where naturally occurring mineral hazards (asbestos, mercury, and radon) are more likely to occur.
The Forest and Watershed Geology Program prepares geologic maps and maps of geomorphic features related to landsliding as well as engineering geologic review of Timber Harvesting Plans, and other regional scale documents.
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Portion of the "Geologic Map of Monterey 30'x60' Quadrangle and Adjacent Areas, California". California Geological Survey CD 2002-04-Click on image for a larger view-
What is a Geologic Map?
A geologic map shows the distribution, relationship, and composition of earth materials such as rocks and surficial deposits (landslides, sediments) and shows structural features of the earth (faults, folded strata). Special purpose maps or derivative maps may only show details of faulting, landsliding, mineralization or other geologic processes or features. A geologist compiles the data to be presented on a map through the use of field observations, aerial photographs, remote sensing information, topographic information, soil survey information, and laboratory analyses. The geologic data, in layer fashion, are typically printed upon a base map. The base map may show the topography, roads, rivers, or other cultural or natural features in the map area. Modern maps are in digital form, extending their usefulness in decision-making by allowing geologic information to be combined with other data, such as demographics or infrastructure. Explanatory text on the maps provides information on the geologic age of the materials as well as their physical properties.
A segment of a typical geologic map is shown above. On the map the geologist has recorded the locations, types, and ages of the rock units and surficial materials by using various standard colors, symbols and patterns overlain on a topographic base map. The basic rock units shown on the map are called formations. For example on the map the green area labeled "Kp" shows the areal extent of the Panoche Formation of Cretaceous age. Similarly, the portion of the map labeled "Mvqa" represents in map view the areal extent of an unnamed formation composed of a volcanic rock called andesite of Miocene age. A formation is usually named after a geographic feature (mountain, canyon, or town) near the area where the unit was first identified. The geologically most recent deposits on the map are the landslides ("Qls") depicted in yellow with arrows showing the direction of movement or "flow". Using special symbols, the geologist has recorded other significant observations on the map such as faults (bold black lines), folds, contacts between rock units, and the strike and dip of formations (respectively, the direction of a horizontal line within a unit and the angle that the unit slopes in outcrop). The explanatory text for the geologic map above is not shown. For more information about geologic maps see the "Related Links About Geologic Maps" below.
Use of Geologic Maps
A geologic map is the principal tool of a geologist or engineer who either needs to convey or decipher information about the Earth's surface. Geologic maps are used to interpret the structure, stratigraphy, mineralogy, paleontology, and the historical record of the Earth's crust. Geologic maps are used to locate energy resources (such as petroleum, natural gas, coal, and geothermal resources). They are used to locate sources of groundwater and mineral deposits (such as gold, iron, copper, clay and construction aggregate). Geologic maps are also used to identify areas that may contain potential mineral hazards, such as mercury, asbestos, or radon. Geologic maps are used to identify potential geologic hazards such as landslides, earthquake fault zones, areas susceptible to liquifaction, historic flood zones, volcanoes and areas susceptible to tsunamis. Geologic maps are used by land-use planners to identify and determine which areas are suitable for agriculture and urban development. They are a fundamental resource for environmental and engineering applications. Geologic maps provide an enormous amount of information needed to understand the Earth and to understand the geology of other planets by comparison.
Value of Geologic Maps
The value of geologic maps is illustrated by the direct economic gain from the discoveries of energy resource deposits (coal, natural gas, oil, or geothermal sources), industrial mineral resource deposits (iron-ore, copper, construction aggregate, limestone, borates, or rare-earth deposits), and precious mineral resource deposits (gold, silver, or gemstones). Indirect socioeconomic value is gained through the use of geologic maps for making wise land-use planning and safe engineering decisions. Such decisions are based on avoidance of natural hazards, optimizing site conditions for construction projects, and conserving natural resources.
For Additional Information About Geologic Maps See These Related Links:
U.S. Geological Survey - "Geologic Maps" (http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/gmap/gmap1.html)
U.S. Geological Survey - "What is a Geologic Map?" (http://geology.wr.usgs.gov/wgmt/aboutmaps.html)
Utah Geological Survey - "Geologic Maps - What Are You Standing On?"(http://geology.utah.gov/online/pi-66/index.htm)
Louisiana Geological Survey - "The Value Of Geological Maps"(http://www.lgs.lsu.edu/map.htm
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Huntington, WV (Sports Network) - Quincy McDuffie returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and Latavius Murray scored four touchdowns as the UCF Knights defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd, 54-17, in Conference USA action at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
McDuffie became the first player in C-USA history to return two kickoffs for scores in the same game. Murray rushed for 156 yards and three scores while adding another touchdown receiving for UCF (6-2, 4-0 C-USA), which has won four in a row. Blake Bortles completed 15-of-21 passes for 277 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Knights.
For Marshall (3-5, 2-2), Rakeem Cato was busy under center, completing 35- of-62 passes for 298 yards and a pair of scores. Ten different players caught a pass for the Herd, led by Tommy Shuler (eight catches, 64 yards), but they only gained 66 yards rushing on 36 attempts.
Marshall opened up the scoring midway through the first quarter with a 43-yard field goal off the foot of Justin Haig, but the Knights responded on the ensuing kickoff as McDuffie returned it 97 yards for a score to go up, 7-3.
UCF extended its lead five and a half minutes into the second quarter on a two-yard rushing touchdown from Murray. Later in the quarter, Bortles connected with Jeff Godfrey on a 16-yard touchdown to further pad its advantage.
Murray struck again later in the quarter, this time on a 75-yard touchdown run, as the Knights further extended their lead, 27-3.
The Thundering Herd tacked on a touchdown in the final minute of the second half. Cato connected with Antavious Wilson on a 15-yard touchdown pass to make it 27-10 in favor of USF heading into halftime.
The Knights picked up right where they left off to start second half, as McDuffie opened up the third quarter with another kickoff return for a touchdown, this time for 98 yards.
Murray got involved in the receiving game later in the third quarter, hauling in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Bortles to give UCF a 30-point lead. It continued to pile on later in the quarter with a 42-yard touchdown run from Murray.
Marshall would score a touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a one-yard pass from Cato to Gator Hoskins, but UCF would close out the scoring late in the frame with a 21-yard touchdown rush from Brynn Harvey
UCF has become bowl eligible for the fifth time in the last eight seasons.
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Top 15 Buff and Shirtless TV Actors
It's no secret that there are plenty of hot male actors out there, and let's be real: We tend to judge them by how sexy they look shirtless. While we usually have to shell out the big bucks to catch these hotties in rom-coms, many gorgeous guys are heating up the small screen now, too, luckily for us!
To show our appreciation for these ab-tastic hotties, we've rounded up 15 of the buffest TV actors, and to put icing on the drool-worthy cake, we present them in shirtless GIF form.
Check 'em out below, and then hit the comments with your favorites. And don't worry — we understand if you just type a bunch of random characters because you've passed out on your keyboard.
Grey's Anatomy's Jesse Williams
Once Upon a Time's Sebastian Stan
Dexter's Michael C. Hall
Revenge's Josh Bowman
Pretty Little Liars' Keegan Allen
Game of Thrones' Joe Dempsie
Supernatural's Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki
The Vampire Diaries' Steven R. McQueen and Ian Somerhalder
Community's Joel McHale
Arrow's Stephen Amell
True Blood's Joe Manganiello
Hart of Dixie's Wilson Bethel
Glee's Chord Overstreet
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Stanford Stadium tickets to go on sale Friday
Tickets to the 2013 California Clasico at Stanford Stadium on June 29 go on sale Friday
January 29, 2013
Tickets to the club's June 29 match at Stanford Stadium will be available for purchase starting Friday with a special Visa Pre-Sale. The official on-sale date for the general public is Monday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. PT.
The Stanford Stadium match has become a tradition for the club. The 2013 edition marks the third-consecutive year the Earthquakes have moved up the Peninsula for a Fourth of July celebration.
This year, fans will get a chance to enjoy fireworks, a Salute to the Armed Forces and a halftime extravaganza. Check back on Friday for a link to the Visa Pre-Sale!


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By Ed from USA on 2007-09-10 21:08:53Things I liked:The look, the feel, terrific. I have a 9mm Beretta and the look and quality are real close. Haven't really tested the accuracy beyond 10 meters, but holds a decent group at this distance. Overall...a really neat and fun shooter.
Things I would have changed:Would like to see this gun in 22cal. A second mag. supplied would also have been nice. Maybe even a re-fillable CO2/compressed air canister.
What others should know:This one is not my first choice for hunting. I got it to shoot clay disks, tin cans, paper targets, etc. A fun gun. For hunting small game, in my opinion you have to go a bit to beat my Air Force Talon in 22cal.
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By jackwolf from USA on 2012-05-09 20:40:50Things I liked:Ergonomics very similar to the centerfire rifle. Molded case is a nice accesory.
Things I would have changed:Decocking is chancy. Trigger is heavy. Sights are difficult to adjust. Magazine requires very careful loading.
What others should know:It does NOT come with a CO2 tank, which is pretty chintzy given the cost of the gun.
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Through hundreds of rare and unpublished photos from GM's Media and Design Archives and in-depth text by Corvette Historian Randy Leffingwell, Corvette Sixty Years celebrates the first six decades of America's Sports car. It covers the revolution and evolution of America's longest continuously-produced nameplate.
Created in cooperation with General Motors, the book focuses as much on the Corvette's placce in popular culture as it does on the engineering and design. From the inagural 1953 to today's sixth generation car, Corvette Sixty Years touches on all aspects of Chevy's iconis sports car: history, racing, period advertisements, posters, memorabilia, designers like Bill Mitchell, engineers like the fabled Zora Arkus-Duntov, celebrity Vette fans, and more!
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BARBOURSVILLE -- Law enforcement and community members from across Cabell County attended funeral services Tuesday, May 7, 2013, for Barboursville Police Sgt. James "Jimmy" Bellomy. He died Friday, May 3, 2013, of natural causes.
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(NewsUSA) - Medicare is stronger than ever with more benefits, better choices and lower costs to beneficiaries. Expanded Medicare benefits under the health care law (the Affordable Care Act) continue to be available. Whether you choose Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan -- take advantage of Open Enrollment to review cost, coverage or both for next year (2013).
* More Benefits: Certain preventive benefits -- including cancer screenings -- are available with no cost to patients when furnished by qualified and participating health professionals. The annual wellness visit allows people to sit down and discuss with their doctor their health care needs and the best ways to stay healthy.
* Better Choices: Medicare will notify beneficiaries about plan performance and use its online Plan Finder to encourage enrollment in quality plans.
* Lower Costs: Average premiums for 2013 for prescription drug coverage and Medicare health plans will remain stable. People who are in the "donut hole" in Medicare's prescription drug benefit will enjoy approximately 53 percent discounts on covered brand name drugs and see increased savings on generic drugs.
Your health needs change from year to year. And, your health plan may change the benefits and costs each year too. That's why it's important to evaluate your Medicare choices regularly. Open Enrollment is the one time of year when all people with Medicare can see what new benefits Medicare has to offer and make changes to their coverage.
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A 62-year-old Aiken woman said she and her dog were attacked by two dogs while walking on Dunbarton Circle on Thursday. The owner of the two dogs said the dogs escaped while he opened the gates to pull his car into the driveway.
A shoplifting was reported at a convenience store on Hampton Avenue on Thursday. Three juveniles were in the store, and one of them allegedly tried to walk out without paying for several items. No charges were filed, but the three juveniles were placed on trespass notice for the store.
Gunshots were reported on Crosland Drive about 1 a.m. on Friday. Officers investigated but found no evidence of gunfire.
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:
A burglary was reported at a home on Hillcrest Drive in North Augusta on Thursday. The owner reported a LifeAlert necklace missing.
An additional burglary was reported on Springdale Road in Graniteville on Wednesday.
Vehicle break-ins were reported on Lawana Drive in Gloverville on Wednesday, Pinewood Park Circle in Beech Island on Thursday, Arnold Drive in Warrenville on Thursday, Fleetwood Drive in North Augusta on Thursday and Augusta Road in Gloverville on Thursday.
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In the early months of 1914, reporters who regularly covered the White House became alarmed at rumors that the Congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents would be entrusted with choosing reporters for a series of regular press conferences being planned by President Woodrow Wilson. Eleven White House reporters responded to the reports by establishing the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) to support "the interests of those reporters and correspondents assigned to cover the White House."
Although the rumors proved to be untrue, the WHCA endured and elected William W. Price, a Washington Evening Star reporter who was one of the early journalists to cover the White House on a full-time basis (and the first to write a column of White House news morsels), as the WHCA's first president.
As news technology changed and White House news coverage proliferated beyond print, radio and television, the membership and leadership of the WHCA also become more diverse. In 1975 Helen Thomas was elected WHCA president, the first woman to hold the post. In 1980 Robert Pierpoint of CBS became the first electronic media journalist to be elected head of the WHCA, and in 1991 Bob Ellison, White House correspondent for the Sheridan Broadcasting Network (later American Urban Radio Networks), became the WHCA's first African American president.
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While working on my AKSU build I had an idea as to an effective way to make a caliber conversion like the Gepard with swappable barrels.
This is for pistol-caliber conversions. Blowback is assumed, but a gas system could be added. Assume a "mostly standard" AK design.
I want you to think of an AK barrel that doesn't press-fit into the trunion. Or if you put a Bulgy barrel against a Hungarian or Romanian 23mm trunion - it just "rattles loose" inside. Hold that thought.
You start with this new trunion which could be as simple as a rectangular block with a hole drilled in it and riveted to the receiver (like a Bizon trunion?). The trunion becomes the "mounting frame" like an Uzi. The front of the trunion has an alignment notch, pin, or slot machined to interface with the rear mounting block - read on:
Again, like an Uzi, the bullet guide is modified to be taller so that the barrel comes to rest AGAINST the front of the modified bullet guide. A matching notch is added to both barrel and BG for alignment purposes.
Build a "rear mounting block" that mounts both the handguards and the top cover. This will be similar in concept an AKSU style (or M92 style) rear mounting block, and could even have the top cover and handguard notch added to it. An alignment notch must be added to be rear which should be in contact with the barrel alignment notch section. A new mounting block is required for each additional barrel in the "kit".
The barrel is headspaced by adjusting the barrel's front-to-back location inside the rear mounting block. Once headspace is set, pin the rear mounting block in place on the barrel. The barrel and rear mounting block will stay together for the life of the barrel. Repeat for all other barrels in the "kit". At this point, the top cover and the handguards should be able to fit properly.
Insert the barrel into the receiver and set the location for the bullet guide. The bullet guide can be inserted into a groove or slot that is held in place by the barrel, OR screwed in place, or any other idea that can make it removable. The bullet guide and barrel should have a notch cut that mates the parts together so the barrel stays set in a certain position in relation to the bullet guide - this will ensure it stays centered.
Measure a CLEVIS PIN, or something similar, and drill/ream the barrel as if you were doing so for a barrel pin.
Now, insert the clevis pin into the barrel pin hole and secure in place. Repeat for the other barrels in your "kit".
PRESTO! you have a pinned barrel that is easily swapped. The calibers of choice may need a different bullet guide (e.g. 9mm vs. 7.62x25, etc) and so the need for the BG to be easily removed.
Another way to look at this is to look at an Uzi, and instead of the screw-on barrel cap, you have the clevis pin. Instead of the "shoulder" on an Uzi barrel, you have the "rear mounting block".
Remember, we are talking about 9mm as a basis, so we're not talking sub-MOA accuracy!
A captive clevis pin would be required so as to keep the pin from wiggling out.
The trunion and rear mounting block must be milled with a mating slot, or notch, or locator pins, or some other way to keep them aligned. Otherwise the barrel would not be able to stay sighted in properly beyond about 50 yards.
The described configuration will make the barrel stay in its location via the the notched bullet guide and the notched/grooved rear mounting block. That is three hard points to secure the barrel, counting the clevis pin.
The clevis pin should be made of good-quality steel... not an aluminum pin or anything like that. I do not know what the off-the-shelf pins are made of, but they should be tool-grade steel to ensure it doesn't get peened from repeated firing.
The rear of the bullet guide could extend downward to create the front lip for the magazine lugs. That would allow for an easy change of magazines if different calibers called for different magazines. Otherwise, most magazines could be swapped as is already done for Uzi caliber conversions, among others. In fact, PPSH magazines may be able to serve the needs of all the interested calibers - 9x19, 9x18, .40SW, 7.62x25
The bolt would be a one-piece design and could be a simple block of steel with notches machined, dremeled, or filed, for the rails and the ejector groove. Perhaps an Uzi bolt would be a good starting point... it is already drilled for a firing pin!
Any required barrel extensions (typical pistol barrels aren't 16" long) would be needed for each and every barrel in the "kit" that isn't already 16+" long.
The clevis pin could be replaced with any securing device - a bolt with threads on one end of the trunion would do the same task, but would require you to have the screwdriver or allen wrench as a part of the kit.
A different design would forego the slip-fit barrel in favor of a threaded insert, if the trunion was threaded. Each barrel sleeve would need to be "timed" so the headspaced barrel had the rear mounting block properly set to TDC. Otherwise, the mounting block could be deleted from the design and it would be replaced with a collar that is more akin to an Uzi design.
I'm still crystalizing the idea in my head, so there may be other considertations I have yet to realize. This, IMO, is a good start in the right direction!


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Meaghan Bates, a student at Rattan Elementary, was recently named the 2011 OYRA Champion Barrel Racer.
We haven't had a scramble in over a month due to lack of participation. We have been playing CATS for the last few weeks but last week there were only 3 of us. Until further notice, the Thursday Scrambles are suspended.
If you are a golfer and want to see Wednesday, Thursday or Friday competitions, get in touch with me and we can discuss something. Without community support I cannot continue to groom the course mid week and have no one come out.
Special thanks to the guys who come out on Monday evenings. We'll keep it groomed for you.
On Saturday, June 25, members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held a bass tournament on Sardis Lake. Once again, anglers had to endure temperatures in the upper nineties and strong southerly winds. The bite was slow with none of the anglers bringing a limit to the weigh-in.
Winning the tournament was Kenny Briggs. Kenny's stringer weight was 12.70 pounds. He also had the big bass of the tournament with a bass weighing 5.15 pounds.
Treg Buchanan, a recent graduate of Antlers High School, has officially received a scholarship and has signed his letter of intent to play golf at Paris Junior College under the direction of Coach David Johnson.
Treg began playing golf in 2007 and has placed consistently for three years along with winning first place in the 2010 District Tournament. Treg has competed in three 3A State Golf Tournaments and placed 7th in State in May 2011.
The AHS Cheerleaders participated in the AmeriState Bank Customer Appreciatiin Day as part of their community service program. The cheerleaders did face painting and silly hair for any customer who wanted it. This is just one of the many community service activities the squad has planned for the year.
I suspected that when summer arrived that it would arrive all of a sudden and with a vengeance. Sure enough it has been almost August like i the weather department here lately.
I recommend playing golf in the morning if a person can. The mornings have been nice. Of course that is when we do most of the course work but I figure we could watch out for each other.
On Saturday, June 11, members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held a team bass tournament on Pine Creek Lake. The lake is ten feet below normal level due to repair construction being done on the dam. The areas that most anglers usually fish were high and dry which made locating bass difficult for some. However, there were a few that seemed to have no trouble finding some "keeper" bass.
We had some old friends drop by the golf course last Friday. Bob Homerding, his daughter Jan Pyle, son Tom and granddaughter Matty came out and played a round. It's been a while since I had seem them and it was quite a surprise. Bob moved to Las Vegas a few years ago. Jan lives in Georgetown, TX., and when Bob comes to visit they always make it up to see me. I appreciate that. It would be nice if everyone's customers were as loyal as the Homerding family.
Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held their annual Husband-Wife Bass Tournament and Fish Fry on Saturday, June 4. The tournament was held on McGee Creek Lake. Anglers fished from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with clear skies and temperatures reaching into the mid 90's. The bright, hot conditions may have contributed to the "slow bite" that most of the contestants experienced during the tournament. However, one team did manage to put together a nice stringer.
Shane Winters, Athletic Director of Moyers High School, wishes to inform the surrounding business community that he has authorized All-American Sports Posters to produce Moyers High School's athletic posters. All-American Sports Posters will provide terrific looking sports posters and will help the athletic departments raise much needed additional funding. All-American Sports Posters will be contacting local businesses to line up community sponsorship for this program and Shane Winters urges all businesses to consider putting their support behind this worthy effort.


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In chapter 4 of Genesis, God has a second opportunity to warn about eternal torment. Cain murders his own brother Abel.Does God say anything about eternal torment for it? NOGod tells Cain that because of the murder he is cursed and will be a restless wanderer on the earth. (Cain is already going to eventually die since he is descendant of Adam) What?? What kind of eternal torture is that? God never even mentioned it.Even with being under a curse to be a wanderer, Cain says his punishment is greater than he can bear!!Cain is afraid someone will kill him. The Lord says if anyone does, he will suffer vengeance 7 times over. What??This was even before "a life for a life" for how could vengeance applied to anyone killing Cain be the penalty of being killed themselves 7 TIMES!!
Murder begets more murder.
Quote from: eaglesway on December 01, 2012, 08:55:45 PMMurder begets more murder.[ETV]: "Murder begat more murder, and more murder begat serial murder, and serial murder begat mass murder, and mass murder begat genocide, and genocide begat the end of the human race; and most of them went directly to Hell."
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Jane Lonon, executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council, was awarded the Order of the Longleaf Pine yesterday at a well-attended ceremony at the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce.
Lonon was presented her award by former N.C. House member Cullie Tarleton — himself a Longleaf Pine awardee — making her the latest on a list notable recipients which includes Maya Angelou, Coretta Scott King, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan.
"[Jane] has been active here at the Chamber of Commerce, Christmas in July Festival, the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation and the hospital board, the Little Theater, the Choral Society, the list goes on and on," Tarleton said.
Lonon has also received several other awards, he said, including Ashe County Volunteer of the Year, North Carolina Arts Council Volunteer of the Year, Governor's Award for Volunteer Service, Chamber of Commerce Champion Award, Chamber of Commerce President's Award, High Country Woman of the Year.
"[The Order of the Longleaf Pine] is the highest civilian award given by the governor to the citizens of North Carolina, and it is for years and years…of dedicated public service to this area and to the whole community, and for that we are all very, very grateful," he said.
Tarleton presented the award on behalf of former Governor Bev Purdue. "We got this when Bev was still in office," he said.
"I'm so humbled," Lonon said. "There's so much more than I want to do and so much more that I plan on doing."
"This is not a retirement award," Tarleton said.
Lonon said that her community service in Ashe County would not be possible without the help of her co-volunteers and the support of the community in general.
"Thank you for your support…your friendship…and the good things we're going to keep doing together for Ashe County," she said.


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Trafficking in illicit goods and counterfeiting
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At INTERPOL, we are working to identify, disrupt and dismantle transnational organized networks behind the trafficking in illicit goods.
Trafficking in illicit goods, is a generic term used by INTERPOL to describe all types of illicit trade. It includes such practices as counterfeiting (trademark infringements), piracy (copyright infringements), smuggling of legitimate products and tax evasion. Selling fake or counterfeit products as the real thing is one aspect of this crime; so is selling genuine goods on the black market to avoid paying taxes. By avoiding regulatory controls the criminals behind these activities typically peddle often dangerous goods with a complete disregard for the health and safety of consumers. The phenomenon has grown to an unprecedented level, posing tremendous risks to society and the global economy.
All levels of society are impacted by trafficking in illicit goods. For example, counterfeiting harms businesses which produce and sell legitimate products, governments lose tax revenue from products manufactured or sold on the black market, and consumers are at risk from substandard products.
The role of organized crime
A clear link has been established between the trafficking of illicit goods and transnational organized crime. Criminal organizations are attracted by the lucrative profits involved in trading counterfeit or fake goods, or in trading legitimate goods through illicit channels. The criminals involved manufacture and trade illicit goods on a regional and increasingly global scale.
Organized crime networks exploit new technology, differences among national regulatory regimes and links between the global economic, finance and transportation systems for their own gain. They use the profits to fund other criminal activities such as drug trafficking, people smuggling and robbery.
INTERPOL's response
Our activities revolve around five central pillars:
- Operations: we support regional and global operations to break up the networks behind trafficking in illicit goods and to remove dangerous and sub-standard goods from circulation.
- Capacity Building and Training: we deliver clear, consistent and specialized training programmes under the umbrella of the International IP Crime Investigators College (IIPCIC). These enable investigators to effectively combat current and emerging threats posed by all types of trafficking in illicit goods.
- Raising awareness: Our global awareness campaign uses online and offline communications channels to raise global awareness and understanding about the links between trafficking in illicit goods and the funding of transnational organized criminal networks.
- Legal assistance: we provide technical legal assistance (legislative drafting and training) to countries at the request of their respective governments.
- I-Checkit: the INTERPOL-Checkit programme combines key information from private industry and law enforcement to allow targeted users to verify whether a product has been traded illicitly.
We facilitate the sharing of intelligence on trafficking in illicit goods via INTERPOL's secure police communications system. Data is analysed in order to produce relevant crime reports and to better target our on-the-ground interventions in partnership with police, customs, regulatory bodies and the private sector.
Additionally, we provide a central reference point on trafficking in illicit goods for all INTERPOL member countries and public and private stakeholders. We work to build partnerships with a wide range of representatives across sectors in order to facilitate a multidisciplinary response to this complex issue. We currently partner with more than 40 different industry sectors and a number of cross-industry associations and representative bodies.
As part of this, we organize and participate in a number of international and cross-sector events and conferences. We are interested in cooperating with law enforcement authorities, the public and private sectors in the fight against trafficking in illicit goods. If you represent one of these entities and would like to have further information please contact us.
Egyptian authorities seize guns, drugs and stolen art in operation targeting illicit goods
Record seizures of fake food and drink in INTERPOL-Europol operation
Conference consolidates regional efforts against intellectual property crime in Middle East and North Africa
Harnessing global efforts against counterfeiting and illicit trade focus of international conference
INTERPOL operation nets fakes worth USD 50 million across Asia
Using legal tools to combat illicit trade and counterfeiting focus of INTERPOL seminar in Poland
Moldova police seize smuggled snake venom
Boosting legal capacity to tackle illicit trade and counterfeiting focus of INTERPOL seminar in Paraguay
INTERPOL recognizes World IP Day
INTERPOL's Trafficking in Illicit Goods Programme
INTERPOL Operation Black Poseidon - Results
INTERPOL marks World Intellectual Property Day with Operation Maya results
Operation Jupiter V
- Organized Crime
- Pharmaceutical crime: the dangers of counterfeit medical products
- Fact sheet: Trafficking in illicit goods
- Leaflet: Trafficking in illicit goods


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England and died on 5 May 1701 in Haverhill, Essex, MA at age 75.
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Surname Saturday: WHITAKER of Haverhill, MA
England and died on 5 May 1701 in Haverhill, Essex, MA at age 75.
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Mary Southwick, wife of Henry Trask, was the daughter of Lawrence Southwick and Cassandra Burnell, my 10x great grandparents. I descend from Mary's brother John. Small world!ReplyDelete
She's one of my favorites! Not easy being a Quaker in Salem.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:44 PM
I would like to ask what source or proof there is that Jonathan Whittaker, b. 1696 in Haverhill, MA is the same Jonathan Whittaker who died in Stafford, Connecticut in 1786?ReplyDelete
I am researching John Whittaker and Elizabeth Linfield of Watertown MA and have proof, in the form of a warning out letter from the town of Concord MA to David Whittaker regarding his brother, "Jonathan Whittaker of Connecticut
Colony" having stayed at his house in Concord a bit too long. This "Warning
Out Letter" was dated 25 Nov 1700. This Jonathan Whittaker, son of John
and Elizabeth was b. 1664 in Watertown MA; but, certainly could have
had son named Jonathan by 1696, as he married Sarah Toothaker in 1694
before leaving for Connecticut. They had just one child, a dau. b. 1695 in
Concord and no other paper trail generated in MA. Dee D'Errico: firstname.lastname@example.com
I have since found proof that Jonathan Whittaker and Sarah Toothaker did, in fact, have a son named Jonathan b. 28 May 1698 in Fairfield, CT. One of the sources for this info is History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I, Database on line, Ancestry.com, 686. Another source is that Jonathan was baptized in Fairfield, Connecticut on 10 Jul 1698 (Page 138. Vol. 33 in Fairfield - Connecticut Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, Ancestry.com, based on Connecticut Church Records Index at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut). I note that the tombstone in the old Stafford Street Cemetery does not give theReplyDelete
date of birth of the Jonathan you have listed, only that he died at 90. However, tombstones are notorious for giving the age at death in error. It is not unusual for them to be off by a few years; and, sometimes more. My Jonathan and his wife, Sarah, also had another child which was recorded as having been born on 22 May 1700 at Stratfield, showing that they moved there by 1700. There also is mention of them in the Minutes of the Court of Assistants regarding a divorce petition being turned down by the court. In view of the fact that Fairfield and/or Stratfield is only 18 miles from Stafford, I ask again......what proof do you have that this is the same Jonathan born in Haverhill MA or that he moved to CT?Replies
My apologies for missing your earlier comment, Dee. I have no proof that Jonathan, the son of Abraham Whitaker and Sarah Trask is the Jonathan that died and is buried in Stafford. I have relied John Osborne Austin's "One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families" (available on Ancestry.com), pp. 266-268. I found the evidence cited in the book persuasive, but it is certainly possible that I am mistaken. Austin does, however, mention that Jonathan's great-grandson Ede Whitaker wrote that Jonathan was a victim of the 1704 Haverhill massacre that killed much of Abraham Whitaker's family.Delete
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CRITES, W.Va. — Dianna Faye Curry Duncan, 69, of Crites, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 10, 2013, from Logan Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
Born February 2, 1944, at Holden, she was a daughter of the late William Harrison and Virginia Wireman Curry. Also preceding her in death was her husband, John E. Duncan; one son, Billy Joe Morris Jr., and one brother, Robert Keene.
Dianna was a retired support specialist formerly employed at ResCare at Man. She also had worked as a cook at the Pick and Shovel Restaurant at Lundale and as a cashier at the C&D Carryout at Robinette. Dianna was of the Freewill Baptist faith. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Dani (Randall) Fernandez of Accoville; one son, Robert (Julie) Morris of Spice Creek; eight grandchildren, Joey Morris of Duncan Fork, Jared Morris of Bruno, Corey Toler of Huff Creek, Mitchell Morris, Bethanie Morris, and Dylan Morris, all of Spice Creek, Brandon Morris of Ohio, and Talitha Gordon of Cross Lanes; four great-grandchildren, Jacob Maynard of Kentucky, Maleigha Morris of Bruno, Chloe Morris of Duncan Fork, and Ethan Toler of Huff Creek; a special aunt and uncle, Claude and Josephine Curry of Lundale, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Rev. Bobby Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Condolences may be left at www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.


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"...the release of AVCC, an open-source web application for the rapid inventory of physical film, video, and audio materials. Developed with funding from the Library of Congress' National Recording Preservation Board – in addition to funding support from the Metropolitan New York Library Resource Council and New York State Documentary Heritage Program for previous versions of the tool – AVCC provides a series of inventory templates and quantitative reports that promote simple and fast documentation and analysis of collections of audiovisual materials."
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Free access to an account! Looks like a great tool for archivists and librarians!
GwynethJones's insight:
"Want to start a Makerspace in your school?
Don't have thousands of bucks!
This might help you get started!"
Via GwynethJones
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Great resource here!
GwynethJones's curator insight, June 8, 7:46 AM
Want to start a Makerspace in your school?
Don't have thousands of bucks!
This might help you get started!
From www
Learning by making has been around since long before edtech—just think about what the adventurous explorers or intrepid settlers of yore would have thought of "Do-It-Yourself." But with thousands of kid-friendly tech tools and a whole World Wide Web of resources out there, creative, interesting opportunities for learning-by-making abound for everyone.
Via John Evans
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Great for library makerspaces as well!
From www
The Nepal earthquake badly damaged the Kaiser Library, an opulent palace in the heart of Kathmandu home to rare books, maps and ancient manuscripts, raising concerns over the future of these valuable cultural artefacts.
Karen du Toit's insight:
"The African Journal Archive (AJA) is a Sabinet Gateway project in conjunction with the Carnegie Corporation that is making African research accessible to the whole world. The archive preserves journal literature emanating from publishers and societies in Africa and includes searchable collections of journal articles that have been digitised back to the earliest possible issues. This archive is indeed a valuable resource for local and international libraries.
The archive is now available on an easy-to-use website which enables easy discoverability of articles and also enhances the research experience of end users."
For more information visit www.ajarchive.org
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Great resource !
Pavlinka Kovatcheva's curator insight, April 18, 8:33 AM
An opportunity for free access to African research information
"As librarians we protect our services, collections, and patrons from censorship and bias. Simply put- We do not allow it. From too much left or right wing material to too much sci-fi or mystery. At our core we begin from a place of balance, equality, representation, and non-censorship. This is one of librarianship's inherent characteristics that draw people to join the profession.
Interestingly I found this today:
Wikipedia Countering Systemic Bias Project
The Wikipedia project suffers systemic bias that naturally grows from its contributors' demographic groups, manifesting an imbalanced coverage of a subject, thereby discriminating against the less represented demographic groups. …
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Librarian's worth!
From interlibnet
Please join us on Thursday 2 April at 8pm Australian Eastern Daylight time (check here to convert this to your local time) for a twitter chat on the topic of Games and Libraries.
Discussion topic here: http://interlibnet.org/2015/03/29/discussion-topic-games-and-libraries/
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It will be hosted from South Africa by ILN SA Ambgassador Karen du Toit @karentoittoit
"This conference may be of interest to small organizations who are interested in digital preservation but have limited resources.
Personal Digital Archiving 2015, hosted by New York University's Moving Image Archive Program, is April 24-26
"Many of us now document our lives digitally. As these collections grow, so do the challenges involved in their management, preservation and use. Creators must actively manage their files, and collecting institutions must adapt their processes to accommodate personal digital materials.
This conference focuses on many topics relevant to personal digital archiving. It will provide information useful for libraries, archives and museums, as well as individuals, community groups, activist groups and others interested in personal digital collections.
PDA 2015 will feature two full days of presentations focused on a set of themes and a third day for workshops covering useful tools and methods."
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Upcoming conference for small archives, libraries and museums
From www
Become an expert in the best mobile apps for education and content creation
Mobile apps are empowering for people of all ages and abilities
As librarians and educators, we are passionate about learning and access to information for all. Contrary to the popular idea that apps are only useful for "consumption," the best mobile apps are being used effectively as tools to enable learning and knowledge creation.
Got iPads, but no time to discover the best apps?
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the number of apps available and not sure where to start with finding the best ones, you're not alone!
Many librarians have told me that they feelexcited about having new iPads, but not sure of the best apps to recommend and use.overwhelmed by the sheer number of apps available.unsure where to start with finding and evaluating the best educational apps.worried about the digital divide and the loss of access to information for all.
You might have new iPads in your library or school, but what are the best learning experiences you can create with them? You know that just throwing technology at a problem is NOT the way to go.
When you become "app-literate," you serve your community by becoming their go-to expert on mobile apps.
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Worth checking out!
Margie Teaches Libstudies's curator insight, May 5, 12:49 AM
Keeping up with useful, high quality apps is always difficult. It's good to get recommendation from a reliable source.
Fixity Version 0.5, the free and open source fixity tool developed by AVPreserve, has been officially released for download
Chris Lacinak
Fixity creates a manifest of files stored in directories identified by the user, documenting file names, locations, and checksums. The user can then schedule regular automated scans of the directories to monitor for any changes to files. Fixity is ideal for monitoring of files in long term storage, complimenting tools such as Bagger and the BagIt specification that can be used to check fixity at points of transition.
Major recent updates include:
• Created OSX version (64-bit systems only)
• Added support for MD5 in addition to the SHA256 checksum algorithm
• Added ability to change checksum algorithm for a project
• Added ability to import projects between versions of Fixity
• Added ability to update the location of a scanned directory
• Implemented SQLite database for storing projects
• Improved reporting
• Updated logic for reporting on copied and moved files
• Improved handling of special characters in file paths
• Added history directory to store snapshots of the manifest over time
• Create tasks as Administrator on Windows, allowing projects to run when logged off.
• Code, stability and interface improvements
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The user guide also available
by Allison Meier:
"Despite the vast and growing resources available online, much of the world's knowledge and history remains ephemeral and under threat of disappearance."
"Since 2004, the British Library's Endangered Archives Programme, supported by the Arcadia Fund, has funded nearly 246 projects in 78 countries to preserve and digitize archives at risk of extinction."
"...the British Library announced in a press release the release of From Dust to Digital: Ten Years of the Endangered Archives Programme. The publication, free to read online, chronicles 19 of the major preservation projects, including monastic manuscripts in Ethiopia, ecclesiastical archives on the history of slavery in Colombia and Brazil, and the sound archives of Radio Télévision Guinée and Iranian Golha radio."
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In a time where libraries and archives are burnt, this helps!
It is exciting to feel energy build around a library and cultural arts center in downtown Columbus. The Columbus City Council has had their support galvanized by grant money coming
"So when you think of a library in 100, 300, or 500 years, imagine a beautiful building with spaces for discussion, contemplation and creation where wisdom can be shared. Imagine skilled librarians making sure that everyone has access to organized, meaningful resources that raise the level of public discussion above the din of the internet. Imagine all that topped off with a collection of the best hardbacks available."
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Contemplative article about the "future Library"!
Call for Paper Strategic Programme on Preservation and Conservation (PAC) | World Library and Information Congress
We invite you to submit a proposal for the session of Preservation and Conservation Strategic Programme at the 81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly to be held in Cape Town, South Africa in August 2015.
The theme of the session will look closely at the library networks within Africa, their response to natural disasters and man-made conflicts as well as the strength of the community.
The Preservation of Conservation Strategic Programme therefore encourages submissions around the topics of:Responses of the (international, regional and national) library community to natural disasters in AfricaResponses of the (international, regional and national) library community to man-made conflicts in AfricaLessons learned from disaster responses (including challenges and successes)The importance of regional cooperation to effective disaster responseThe importance of adequate training for effective disaster response
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Call for papers - IFLA
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"Do artists use libraries as part of their creative process? And if so, how are they using them? For research? For a quiet place to work and contemplate? For project inspiration? If artists are using libraries in their creative process, are they getting what they need? How can libraries serve artists more effectively?About the Library as Incubator Project
These are just a few of the questions that prompted the development of the Library as Incubator Project during the 2010-2011 academic year when the project's co-founders, Laura Damon-Moore, Christina Jones (then Christina Endres) and Erinn Batykefer were graduate students in the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison."
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Great resource for libraries collaborating with artists!
The landscape of archival employment: A study of professional archivist job advertisements, 2006-2014 | Tansey | Archival Practice
Eira Tansey, Digital Archivist/Records Manager, University of Cincinnati
The archival profession has long attempted to define what constitutes a professional archivist. These debates over education, training, and certification have lasted decades, however few studies have been completed on how the employment market for archivists has changed in response to these professional challenges. This study looks at almost a thousand professional archivist job advertisements between late 2006 and early 2014 to understand the current prevailing recruitment criteria. It is broader in scope and time period than other recent studies. Overall, the market was determined to be mostly stable during the study period.
Future studies of archivist job advertisements, as well as larger studies of archivists (such as A*CENSUS), would lead to a increased understanding of the profession. This information would also aid archivists themselves, by providing benchmarks to advocate for themselves and their institutions."
Karen du Toit's insight:
A study towards understanding of the Archivist Profession
"...the 35th edition of the ongoing technical symposium, The Reel Thing, to take place in Los Angelesover the course of three days, August 20 – 22, 2015 including an opening night reception and screening on August 20. The event will take place at the Linwood Dunn Theater in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study, 1313 Vine St., in Hollywood.
As with all editions of The Reel Thing, we focus on the wide range of critical issues facing archivists, technicians, asset managers and curators of image and sound in the current media/digital landscape. Problems and solutions involving digital creation workflows (2K/4K/6K/8K), data storage access and recovery, image scanning and recording, image resolution metrics, traditional video and audio preservation and restoration issues are topics of interest. Of particular interest are the preservation and archiving issues surrounding Digital Intermediate and Digital Production workflows for motion pictures and television/streaming. If you have been working in these or related areas of interest, we invite you to propose a presentation summarizing the technical, theoretical and practical facets of your work/"
Karen du Toit's insight:
Call for papers!
Differences between archives and libraries - Archival Research Tutorial - CampusGuides at York University
Archival materials give you direct access to the time or event you are studying. The goal of this guide is to help you conduct research at the Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections at York University Libraries.
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Good guide!


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Id buy a box of loaded ammo and use it as a guide. If you cant get brass than the whole project will be a bust. right now primers an most brass are imposable impossable to find any were. perhaps there might be a memeber who has a round you can have or borrow.
a .005 cmaller case mouth is a lot to be off by. Id sure the heck get it right. the case length is critical as the round head spaces off it.
Didnt cabelas have ammo and brass for this?????/


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Raymond Allen Rosier, 29, the man wanted on charges of malicious wounding, stemming from a stabbing in the parking lot of Three Cheers on Jan. 31, was captured Sunday. According to the Hillsville Police Department, Rosier was arrested by the Wythe County Sheriff's Office during a traffic stop Sunday.
"Thank you to all agencies involved in the search for this wanted person! A huge thank you to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office dispatchers for their hard work as well during this search," the Hillsville Police Department said Sunday in an update on its facebook page. "Sgt. Jessica Worrell and her team were an invaluable resource to the Hillsville Police Department."