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John Kass, a much admired feature columnist for the Chicago Tribune, recently wrote an article on the Penn State sex predator scandal, titled "Thankful to be the Worst Mom in the World". It was a response to a previous article he'd written about the particular way in which predators often target the "children of single moms overwhelmed and desperate for a strong male role model for their kids."
In short, a reader named Susan Francis had contacted Kass and shared an episode from her grown son's childhood: she refused to allow a sport's coach to give her son private pitching lessons based on a negative gut feeling she had about the man. Her 10-year old, in response, cried, refused to speak with her, and called her "the worst mom in the world". Fast forward, twenty years later, this man was arrested for child molestation.
Related Article: Preventing Child Molestation
All of us with parenting experience, single or not, are inevitably anointed "world's worst" when invoking the parental prerogative for one reason or another, and all of us would agree that protecting the welfare of our children supersedes the need to be considered their best-buddy. The clarity of judgment necessary, however, to act on negative gut instincts isn't always crystalline, especially in a particularly tricky area of child abuse when the perpetrator isn't an adult, but rather another member of the child's peer group.
We may have diminished the seriousness of the problem, by giving it a different label. "Bullying" is still a form of child abuse so insidiously common that most of us bear some form of scarring from our own years of youth.
I know, for example, a young man in his late twenties, an accomplished martial artist who can bench press a staggering amount of weight; he stands 6-foot-2, served in a special ops unit of the IDF, and has been employed as a body guard/escort for Jewish families living in East Jerusalem. You'd never imagine him as a school yard target, and yet he once ended up in an emergency room during his sophomore year of high school; he'd been pummeled by an upperclassman over an off-hours dispute regarding use of the school's basketball court. None of the onlooking students were willing to intercede, none reported the incident to school authorities, and none were willing to step forward as witnesses.
There was a policeman filling out a report; he wanted to know if I'd be willing to press charges.
I know this because the victim was my son. When I arrived at the emergency room where he'd gone for treatment, there was a policeman filling out a report; he wanted to know if I'd be willing to press charges. If you think that was an easy choice, I'd ask you to think again; the school was a reputable Jewish school and the bully was the son of a prominent rabbi, educator and leader within my Jewish community. For over a decade I've second-guessed the decision not to press charges but was still deemed "world's worst" mom for confronting school authorities and demanding action.
"Don't you know," my son shouted, "that this is only going to make things worse for me?"
And he was right. It was a high price to pay, and ultimately my son transferred to a different school, but that was the end of the high school's basketball bully. He'd been abusing other students off court for years under the protection of family status and the common refrain of a song we all know so well, "boys will be boys." The choir only changed its mind when confronted with the possibility of a law suit.
But let's not be naïve. It's not just boys and it's not just schoolyards. Girls are some of the cruelest perpetrators of emotional abuse towards their peers, and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are the newest venues for psycho-social torment. Your child can be easily targeted even if you implement the strictest parental oversight of their internet presence because you can never control the internet activity of others.
Times have changed. My youngest son's school now offers sensitivity training at the elementary grade level with a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying. But it's not enough. It will always fall to the parents to be proactive in protecting their children from the various forms of abuse and perpetrators who are not always strangers and not always adults.
I have, like Susan Francis, offended my own children in attempting to protect their best interests. I've repeatedly worn the title of "Worst Parent in the World," which I inherited from my own parents, God bless them. I hope to pass it down at some point to a new generation. In the words of heavyweight prize fighter, Jack Dempsey, "The best defense is a good offense."


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This is a downstream E-blocks peripheral module, designed to be controlled by one of the upstream E-blocks processing boards which are available in a variety of MCU/CPLD architectures.
This E-block is designed to allow a CAN bus communications system to be easily set up using a wide range of microcontroller devices even those without embedded CAN functions.
The board includes both a CAN Controller and a CAN Transceiver, and uses the high-speed SPI bus to configure the CAN controller for transmitting and receiving CAN information. The host microcontroller must therefore have an SPI bus module. The CAN transceiver converts the CAN controller signals into differential signal level used by the CAN bus, and vice versa.
For development and training purposes the board is fitted with three switches and two LEDs which can be controlled using the CAN transceiver chip.
E-Blocks can be put together to form a variety of systems that can be used for teaching and learning electronics, and for the rapid prototyping of complex electronic systems.
Each E-Block has one or more 9-way D-type connectors that provide up to eight input/output lines and a ground line. These D-type connectors allow connection between E-Blocks to be made in buses of multiples of 8 lines, just like a real electronic system. Power is routed separately to those E-Blocks that need it.
Processing E-Blocks based on PIC, dsPIC, ARM or AVR microcontrollers control the whole E-Blocks system. Processing E-Blocks provide up to five input/output ports with up to eight lines per port.
Please see the E-Blocks Category for a list of available components. For more details on E-Blocks, see the E-Blocks User Guide (in English, French, German and Spanish) or watch the Introduction to E-Blocks video.
You can also order Flowcode bundled with this board at a significant discount.
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The Cubs and White Sox will play one more installment of the Crosstown Classic [Thursday] Sept. 3 to make up for the June 16 game that was postponed due to rain.
The Cubs announced today that all tickets for that game will be honored at the gates for the Sept. 3 game, which is scheduled for a 1:20 start. There is no need for fans to exchange tickets.
The game will be broadcast by WGN.


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Sequential Extraction ProcedureTuesday, June 1st, 2010
By Pradeep Divvela, Project Chemist, Kelso, WA
Sequential extraction is an analytical process that chemically leaches metals out of soil, sediment and sludge samples. The purpose of sequential "selective" extraction is to mimic the release of the selective metals into solution under various environmental conditions.
One commonly used sequential extraction procedure is designed to partition different trace metals based on their chemical nature.
The sequential extraction process is typically accomplished in four (4) steps using:


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I was planning to start a project soon in attempting to combine all the ISS add-ons by Donamy and Thorton and put them into a single zip package that can be easily installed and work with no problem in Orbiter 2016. I haven't started yet and once I do (and if I can with permission from the authors), I won't know how long it will take.
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Nigerian Police Rescue Pregnant Teenage Girls From "Baby Factory"
Police in Nigeria raided a house where allegedly teenaged girls were forced to have babies that were then sold to the black market.
According to world news reports by The Telegraph, 32 teen girls were recused.
"We stormed the premises of the Cross Foundation in Aba three days ago following a report that pregnant girls aged between 15 and 17 are being made to make babies for the proprietor," said Nigerian police commissioner Bala Hassan.
"We rescued 32 pregnant girls and arrested the proprietor who is undergoing interrogation over allegations that he normally sells the babies to people who may use them for rituals or other purposes."
Owners of the "baby factory" are likely to be charged with child abuse and human trafficking.
Cases of child abuse and people trafficking are a common trend in Africa.
Human trafficking is also ranked the third most common crime after economic fraud and drug trafficking in Nigeria.
This is a sad story and statistics.
Like Harold Camping said, the world will end on October 21st.


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Central State University offers a complete educational, cultural, and social experience. Whatever your interests, you'll find a group, an organization, an activity or a program that will appeal to you at CSU. We have many extra-curricular activities and leadership opportunities that provide students with out-of-class learning opportunities to enhance their college experience. Many activities range from those of an academic nature to athletics.
These student organizations are classified under six categories: Academic, Business, Special Interest, Religions, Honorary and Greek letter organizations. The Office of the Student Engagement & Conduct in conjunction with the Student Government Association's Inter-organization Committee monitors the recognized student organizations activities.
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@USA_Volleyball - @USAV Beach – USAV Facebook
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 23, 2012) – The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.) and Summer Ross (San Diego, Calif.) beat out four other U.S. teams on Tuesday to win the country quota bracket at the Bangsaen Thailand Open, the final event on the women's 2012 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour.
In their first country quota match on Tuesday, Hughes and Ross defeated Sara Hughes (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kaitlin Sather (Santa Rosa, Calif.), 21-16, 21-18 in 36 minutes
In their second match, they beat Jennifer Fopma (Bellflower, Calif.) and Brooke Sweat (Fort Myers, Fla.), 22-20, 21-15 in 34 minutes.
"It felt really good to play with Heather," Ross told the FIVB. "This is our first event together, but it seems like we read each other's minds."
Ross finished fourth at the FIVB Junior World Championships earlier this year with Sara Hughes, but it is her first time playing with Heather Hughes, who is usually teamed with Emily Day (Torrance, Calif.).
"It sure feels like we have been playing together for a long time," Hughes added. "But we are not finished yet. We want to play as well as we can here and get into main draw."
In the other country quota match, Fopma and Sweat defeated Jenny Kropp (Grand Island, Neb.) and Whitney Pavlik (Laguna Beach, Calif.), 21-17, 21-17 in 34 minutes.
Hughes and Ross are seeded No. 4 in the qualification bracket, which begins play on Wednesday. They will play Thailand's No. 13 Supattra Juajan and Prateep Kambut for a chance to move on to Thursday's main draw.
The 2012 Olympic silver medal team of Jennifer Kessy (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) and April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) along with the new pairings of Lauren Fendrick (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and also Emily Day (Torrance, Calif.) and Brittany Hochevar (Fowler, Colo.) will open play in the main draw.
The semifinals will be played on Saturday followed by the medal matches on Sunday.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Pennsylvania's Lincoln University garnered national attention recently by requiring students with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above to take a fitness course prior to graduating in May.
About 80 Lincoln seniors need to take the class in order to graduate this spring because they did not meet the school's fitness requirement.
Some members of the university's staff have suggested the requirement be eliminated. They reportedly will discuss it at a Dec. 4 faculty meeting, the school's student newspaper reported.
Designed to educate students at the historically black university on the dangers of obesity, the course has become controversial, both on and off campus.
"I'm not surprised," Dr. James L. DeBoy, chair of Lincoln's Health, Physical Education and Recreation department, told student reporters. "I told the faculty when we passed this (BMI standard) four years ago that this is new territory. We're going to get criticized. We would be perceived as mean spirited, discriminating and evil. That goes with the territory. The question is, are we strong enough to stand tall and do what we have to do?"
The requirement began as a mandate that all students entering the school in the fall of 2006 must have their BMIs checked. Those considered obese were required to take a class called "Fitness for Life" that meets three times per week.
The course covers physical activities, such as walking, aerobics and weight training, in addition to topics, such as nutrition and stress. Although students aren't required to lose weight or lower their BMI, they are required to pass the class.
Some students are speaking out against the requirement, saying the school did not communicate the requirements to them in a timely fashion. Critics also claim the mandate is discriminatory toward obese people.


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Know Your Digestive Triggers. Ask yourself What foods, beverages, and eating patterns seem to upset your digestive tract? Your doctor can suggest dietary guidelines and may prescribe medication to improve your digestive problem.
Inappropriate eating habits, lack of sleep and no physical activity leads to some severe digestive issues. Digestive issues have become more common these days and even children are suffering from indigestion. However, it is very important for all of us to take appropriate measures in order to keep ourselves safe from digestive issues. Appropriate eating habit, proper sleep and at least half an hour of daily workout reduce chances of digestive issues by more than 80%.
However, an expert is also needed in order to guide us in the right direction and who better then Gastroenterologist. Dr. Silpa is one of the leads running this facility with few other doctors and a team of qualified professionals to assist them. The facility has been operational since 1970 and the founders of this facility were one of the first gastroenterologists in the East Bay. The team working here specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various digestive system disorders, as well as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The team has been successful in merging years of skills and experience to treat their patients and up till now, there hasn't been a single complaint. The facility likes their patients happy and satisfied.
Patient Education
· Berkeley Anti Reflux Regimen – Acid reflux is rather a common condition in which acid from the stomach is pushed into the esophagus which results in a heartburn. People who are going through this problem at regular intervals are most likely suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Though medical treatments are available to help treat GERD, the team running this facility has developed an anti-reflux regimen that will stave off uncomfortable symptoms.
Be sure to visit this medical facility located in Berkeley to get the best quality services. You can also get the contact information and all the knowledge relating to the procedures and the services on the website.
Know Your Digestive Triggers. Ask yourself What foods, beverages, and eating patterns seem to upset your digestive tract? Your doctor can suggest dietary guidelines and may prescribe medication to improve your digestive problem.
A good physical activity regularly will solve maximum of your health problems , including digestive issues.


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Runkel, Fletcher Garner Patriot League Weekly Honors
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Loyola University Maryland seniors Jack Runkel and Joe Fletcher were named the Patriot League Goalkeeper and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively for the fifth and fourth times this season.
Runkel's fifth weekly award matches the most weekly awards any player in the conference has earned in a single season, equaling the totals accumulated by a pair of U.S. Military Academy goalkeepers, Adam Fullerton and Tom Palesky, in 2008 and 2011, respectively. No player has won any Patriot League weekly award six times.
Fletcher's fourth award is more than any other player in League history has earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Nine players have previously received the honor four times.
Runkel made 12 saves on 20 shots on goal in a 10-8 win Saturday at then-No. 17 Colgate University to help the top-ranked Greyhounds move to 9-1 overall this year, 5-0 in the Patriot League. He posted four of the saves during the fourth quarter as Loyola led by no more than two.
Over Loyola's last eight games, Runkel has a 5.93 goals against average. Overall this year, he has made saves on 60.7 percent of the shots on goal he's faced, and he has a 7.24 goals against average.
Fletcher picked up seven ground balls and caused a turnover on Saturday against the Raiders, and he had primary marking responsibilities for Colgate's leading scorer, Ryan Walsh. The Raiders junior attacker was held without a goal or assist, marking the first time in his 43 collegiate games that he has gone without a point.
This season, Fletcher leads Loyola's close defensemen with 44 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers.
The Greyhounds are back in action on Saturday, April 5, when they travel to Annapolis, Md., for a 12 noon game at the U.S. Naval Academy in Patriot League play.


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Town: Cortland and Wallkill
Town: Cortland and Wallkill
Color: Bittersweet, 1964 Mercury color
Pet name: Nanny's Cruiser
Mileage: Stopped looking
Value: $20,000-plus
Origin: Connecticut
Special features: Rare car, rare color, six people comfy
Favorite places to cruise: New York state, Syracuse Nationals, Good Guys, Rhinebeck, Adirondack Nationals
Favorite cruise music: Bon Jovi, Eagles and doo-wop
Other rides: Shares the barn with a 1963 Galaxie, 1964 Galaxie, 1978 'Vette, 1968 Galaxie, XLGT Ragtop, 1957 Ford tractor in Cortland
Dream car: 1989 5-speed Ford Mustang GT Convertible like I had
What bugs you about other drivers? Tailgating
On which make and model did you learn to drive? Mom's 1966 Buick Skylark Convertible


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The Most Important TV Sitcoms
List Rules Only actual sitcoms. A situation comedy is a genre that shows characters sharing the same common environment, like a home or workplace, and a comedic narrative.
These sitcoms are important because they either influenced a generation's culture or because they permanently influenced the art of television. These sitcoms are important because they either influenced a generation's culture or because they permanently influenced the art of television. What makes a sitcom particularly important? Because over the decades, the shows listed here are groundbreaking comedy programs.
From the early days of the American sitcom ('I Love Lucy,' 'Leave it To Beaver') to the genius animation of 'The Simpsons,' each monumental comedy TV show listed here is important in the annals of television history. Many are also considered among the greatest sitcoms in television history, not surprisingly.
No list of the most important TV sitcoms would be complete without some of the domestic comedies of the 1940s and 1950s, including 'The Honeymooners' and, later, 'I Love Lucy.' In the 60s, sitcom families expanded to include extended and blended families ('The Brady Bunch') and then, in the 1970s, things really got interested, with 'All in the Family.' Enter the totally dysfunctional family!Sitcoms were everywhere in the 1980s, with such influential programs as 'The Cosby Show,' 'Cheers' and, beginning in 1989, 'Seinfeld.' Which sitcom do you think is the most influential of all time? Cast your votes and certainly add any TV comedy shows that are missing.


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Once Maldon stood as a bastion against raiding Viking forces, now the backdrop of sky, saltmarsh and water make this area of the Essex coast a beautiful haven for wildlife, enriched by a resounding history. The majestic Thames Sailing Barges which cluster around the Hythe Quay evoke the days of traditional sail. Promenade Park, on the banks of the River Blackwater, dates from Edwardian times but still continues to delight families today. It boasts a splash park, beach huts and adventure play. The steep climb up Market Hill leads to the historic inns, churches and fine medieval buildings in the town.
Once Maldon stood as a bastion against raiding Viking forces, now the backdrop of sky, saltmarsh and water make this area of the coast a haven for wildlife. The Promenade Park, on the banks of the River Blackwater where the historic Thames Sailing Barges are moored, offers great family outdoor entertainment.
Explore Maldon
The statue of Byrhtnoth, the fierce Anglo Saxon warrior, commemorates Maldon's most famous moment in history, the Battle of Maldon in AD991. A specially commissioned embroidery, created 1,000 years later and now on permanent display, depicts the Battle and the story of Maldon.
The town has a strong maritime history as evidenced in the unusual 'belvedere' feature on the rooftops of many of the buildings. St Mary's Church, near the Hythe Quay is known locally as the mariner's church as it acted as a beacon for sailors navigating the river.
The most striking building in the High Street is the Moot Hall with its balcony and pillars stretching across the pavement. The unique brick spiral staircase leads to the bell tower which affords far-reaching views across the rooftop and estuary landscape. Nearby, the Museum in the Park, The Museum of Power, and the Combined Military Services Museum add to the rich heritage of the town.
Further afield, explore history at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, the only remaining World War I Aerodrome with its original buildings intact, whilst the ancient chapel of St Peter's-on-the-Wall dominates the remote, atmospheric coastline at the tip of the peninsula.
Take a day trip or stay a bit longer, there is plenty to catch the imagination.
The statue of Byrhtnoth, the Saxon warrior, commemorates Maldon's most famous moment in history, the Battle of Maldon in AD991. The town has a strong maritime history - St Mary's Church, near the Hythe Quay, known as the mariner's church, acted as a beacon for sailors navigating the river. Further afield, the ancient chapel of St Peter's-on-the-Wall dominates the remote, atmospheric coastline at the tip of the peninsula.
Maldon boasts 4 museums showing different aspects of the town's rich heritage: domestic, military, and engineering. The High Street with its mixture of old and new architecture bustles with shoppers contrasting the more sedate Burnham-on-Crouch.
Take a day trip, or stay longer, there is plenty to catch the imagination.
Highlights of the area
For historic grandeur, the Thames Sailing Barges are hard to beat. Topsail Charters based at the Hythe Quay, offers excursions around the Crouch and Blackwater Estuaries, including birdwatching trips, historical tours, barge races and overnighters.
Designated a Conservation Area, the aerodrome is now the subject of a sympathetic restoration project to return it to its former state. The buildings that have been restored include the Pilot's Ready Room and the Flight Commander's office, which is now a museum.
This award-winning Museum houses an amazing collection of genuine British military artefacts dating from the 1400s to the present. Discover espionage items, uniforms and equipment including, MK2 'Cockle' Canoe from 'Cockleshell Heroes' raid.
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This former pumping station houses a giant triple expansion steam pumping engine and many other power-related exhibits. A miniature steam railway operates on the first Sunday each month and at a variety of events taking place throughout the year.
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The 75 miles of Maldon District's coastline form a long distance trail which includes 10 SSSIs,the UK's oldest chapel, 5 nature reserves, ancient battlegrounds, huge flocks of wading birds, Maldon's famous Hythe Quay and Promenade Park and miles of distinctive saltmarsh.
Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation
The canal begins in Chelmsford and joins the Blackwater Estuary at the picturesque village at Heybridge Basin, passing through 12 locks. The towpath is walkable and passes the secluded Ulting Church, Beeleigh Falls and Beeleigh Abbey. Boat trips are available from Heybridge Basin.


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Dark Of The Sun
As of writing, the tough as nails action flick Dark Of The Sun is still not available in the U.S. on DVD. To see it at home you have to endure an old pan n' scan VHS edition, which is reportedly edited (for violence) from the original cut that graced cinemas in the late '60s. Also known as The Mercenaries, even with the low quality options, it's worth watching. Filled with spectacular African locations, cool action, solid performances, and, most importantly, a wildly inventive score by the French composer Jacques Loussier, Dark of The Sun is a lost gem that deserves to be rediscovered.
Less preachy in its mission than more recent films like Blood Diamond, the social statements about race and economic exploitation of Africa are there, but Dark Of The Sun is more concerned with action. Ultra-cool Rod Taylor (The Birds) plays Captain Bruce Curry, a mercenary in the Congo. He is hired to retrieve a load of diamonds deep in the mountains and, while there, rescue a group of white company workers about to be attacked by rebel soldiers (Simbas). Aided by his top man, Sergeant Ruffo (American football star Jim Brown), and a drunken British doctor Wreid (Kenneth More), they put together a team of Congolese soldiers led by a nasty German Nazi officer, Henlein (Peter Carsten). Along the way they pick up a saucy Belgian care worker, Claire, who has some obvious chemistry with Curry (Yvette Mimieux, Taylor's love interest a decade earlier in The Time Machine) and fight though UN roadblocks, rebel soldiers, and airplanes.Continue Reading


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The Queens Symphony Orchestra will be holding its 57th season and Musica Reginae is one of the season's performers. Musica Reginae is celebrating its 10th year and was on hand to play some of the music that represents them.
The three classical artists played Felix Mendelssohn's Trio, which was written after the death of his sister. During performances, Musica Reginae will talk about the piece they are about to play so that audience members are more engaged in the concert.
Musica Reginae also talked about two schools they are involved with from time to time - I.S. 93 and P.S. 49 – and how different both schools are. P.S. 49 is one of six schools which receives extra music funding and visits from the New York Philharmonic.
I.S. 49 students do not usually get much exposure to music in the classroom, so Musica Reginae has tried to fill the void. They will usually ask the students for an emotion and then play music that corresponds to the feeling.
Queens Symphony Orchestra Maestro Constantine Kitsopoulos tries to spread music throughout Queens, even with recent financial troubles. "The economy has hit all art organizations, but we have lived to fight another day," he said.
He talked about the importance of the Young Soloist competition which has gone on for 10 years and is a way of featuring young talent.
"It shows children that there is something they can aspire to," Kitsopoulos said. "It's satisfying to see the looks on their faces."
Kitsopoulos said they he doesn't want to just nurture the next generation of musicians, but also the next generation of listeners.
"We should look to get rid of the elite label of classical music and bring it back to what is used to be – something for everyone," he said.


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NEW YORK (AP) Stocks rose in early trading Friday after the U.S. reported unexpectedly strong economic growth during the third quarter. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poors 500 index pushed further into record territory. The S&P 500 is up 27 percent so far this year. If the gains hold the market could have its biggest year since 1997.
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow was up 62 points, or 0.4 percent, to 16,240 in the first 40 minutes of trading. The S&P 500 index rose 6 points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,816 and the Nasdaq composite added 19 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4,077.
GDP: The U.S. economy grew between July and September at the fastest pace since late 2011. The Commerce Department reported growth of 4.1 percent, much stronger than most economists expected, thanks in part to a stronger consumer spending. It was the third and final revision from the government for the third quarter. More important still will be what kind of growth occurred during the final quarter of the year, when Americans typically shift their spending into high gear. Many economists believe that growth in this quarter has slowed to as low as 2 percent.
STRONG WEEK: The Dow is up 3 percent this week alone and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up about 2 percent. Investors have applauded the Federal Reserves decision to start gradually cutting back on its economic stimulus program in January as well as last several days of positive economic data.
RED HAT DANCE: The software company Red Hat jumped $7.90, or 16 percent, to $56.90. The open-source software developer reported an adjusted profit of 42 cents per share, well ahead of Wall Street estimates of earnings of 35 cents per share.


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New Ashgate Gallery champions the best of contemporary art and craft providing an unparalleled resource in Farnham, Surrey and beyond
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The exhibition joins the celebrations of Farnham in Bloom. Artists throughout the centuries from all cultures have been drawn to the beauty and elegance of flowers. Virginia Wolff remarks that we need to understand the beguiling beauty of a single flower, in order to grasp the meaning and potential of life itself.
Vanessa Hogge's decorative ceramic wallflowers and vessels bring a unique textural and visual dimension to any wall or table. Inspired by her passion for all things botanical, and influences as diverse as Frida Kahlo, Indian miniature paintings and Marianne North, Vanessa breathes life into her clay in the form of dahlias, chrysanthemums, daisies, hydrangeas and Daphne.
The inspiration for Janet Twinn's textiles comes from observation of the natural world, she uses drawing and photography to capture the moment from the changing colours of the season to the detailed structures found in garden flowers.
Lucy Burley's ceramic vessels are not only inspired by the colours of flowers, but the bottle vases are also intended as a vehicle for displaying a single bloom, as described by Virginia Wolff; also, for many years she has taken inspiration from my daily walks around West Street Cemetery, close to her house, where Farnham Town Council have created a beautiful wildflower area, which when in bloom has inspired many of her glaze colours
The jeweller Rosie Wesley is fascinated by the concept of taking something from our natural environment and transforming it or assembling it into something else; giving it a new life away from its original environment. Her work allows you to appreciate natural spaces everyday, and preserve a part of them forever.
Peipei Yu's work was captured and designed at her mother's garden in China in 2018. She was sitting in the garden and saw the flower bloom; Peipei observed the leaf texture and recorded the reflection on the pond. Since the rapid development of urbanization, it is hard to have a garden at home in the city. In the city, you could smell the cars and the factories but the nature, the greens. Those works remind the artist of her childhood memories.
The exhibition is curated by Loucia Manopoulou.
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Peipei Yu graduated with a BA Industrial Design in 2012 and an MA Product Design from BIAD (Birmingham Institute of Art and Design) in 2013. Peipei completed her PhD at the same institution (BIAD) focused on design, culture identity and cultural values in contemporary China; transformation of design education in China.
Peipei is a designer, artist and researcher, she has published and exhibited internationally and has experience of working in higher education in both practice and theory delivery. She has been working with international students and institutions over 6 years, her pervious role was developing short courses for international partners.
Peipei said "The work was captured and designed at my mother's garden in China in 2018. I was sitting in the garden I saw the flower bloom; I observed the leaf texture; I recorded the reflection on the pond. Since the rapid development of urbanization, it is hard to have a garden at home in the city. In the city, you could smell the cars and the factories but the nature, the greensThose works remind me of my childhood memories.
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Helensburgh, on the north bank of the River Clyde, is today a prosperous residential town, a popular home for Glasgow commuters and famed for Charles Rennie Mackintosh's The Hill House, built in 1904 for the publisher Walter Blackie, just one such Glasgow commuter. It is also now home to large numbers of naval personnel from HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane on the Gareloch.
A comfortable, settled sort of place which you might think had been there for ever. However a glance at an 18th century map shows nothing like Helensburgh – just a settlement, too small to be termed a village, called variously Malligs, Millrigs or Milligs, forming part of the parish of Rhu (or Row as it was then spelled.) Where Helensburgh's tree-lined streets and desirable houses now sit was then just scrubby grazing with a few simple cottages for farm workers and fisher-folk.
The area had traditionally been part of the estate of the Macaulays of Ardencaple, but the Chiefs of Macaulay fell on hard times and the Milligs lands were sold to Sir John Shaw of Greenock in 1700. Shaw did little with the land and his heirs sold Milligs to Sir James Colquhoun of Luss in 1757. At this time Colquhoun was actively buying land in Rhu to add to his extensive landholdings on Loch Lomondside.
The mid-eighteenth century was a great period of improvement in Scotland and landowners were taking more care to ensure that their land was properly cultivated. Attention was being given to crop rotations and fertility, to enclosure and to the beginnings of scientific agriculture.
There was also, all across the nation, from the Pentland Firth to the Solway, a positive spate of new towns and villages being built by local landowners. These proprietors saw prospects of better income from feu-duties on houses, factories, shops and commercial premises than they did from rents of agricultural land. The new towns would also help agriculture by providing local consumers for farm produce and could also perhaps absorb the rural workers displaced by the new, more scientific and less labour intensive patterns of agriculture.


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I like to sculpt from reference photos and drawings, however up till now these had to be strictly Orthographic - In line with the axes and with no perspective distortion.
I've been trying out a new photo-fit backdrop that allows for any angle backdrops, with perspective distortion. You just tag reference points in 3D and on your image and it lines them up. It works well with multiple angles of the same object.
Below I took a bunch of photos of Jason Statham from Google - all from varied angles and perspectives, and unified them with the new backdrop fitter. Having a group of reference images ready lined up is very handy. (Notice in the bottom left a list of my 8 backdrops)
You could use the same idea to fit a 3D object into an existing 2D picture by matching the angle and perspective using the same tools.


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If anyone was suffering under the illusion that Makerbot had suddenly become an evil company that was plotting evil and evily being evil, then Pettis' new post should put those fears to rest.
Pettis, on behalf of Makerbot, tried to rephrase his original message to the community.
For what it's worth (I've never run a million dollar business), I agree with Makerbot's business decision(s). The hacker community just isn't big enough, by itself, to allow Makerbot to grow. Also for what it's worth (I won't pretend to speak for anyone else), I agree with Makerbot's ethical decision(s). Open source means releasing your work for other people to do with as they will. There are no takesies-backsies. If you were a big enough person to use an open souce license (or no license) in the first place then don't suddenly become a small person when somebody actually does something with the work you released.
What I have a problem with is the thing that illustrates that Makerbot actually IS fumbling their way through uncharted terrain: even with all of his experience as a teacher, and a geek-media personality, and the face of Makerbot, and with a couple days of feedback…Pettis still can't figure out how to talk about the Replicator 2 being closed source.
- He can't decide if the Replicator 2 is "groundbreaking" because it's brand new or if it's exactly the same as the open source Replicator with a few minor alterations for mass production
- He regularly conflates ethical decisions with financial ones
- He implies that the customers who bought Cupcakes and whatnot when the Makerbot founders were eating Ramen don't respect the machines because they'd rather "break" them than use them to make other things
- He plays lip service to valuing the discussion, but only quotes people who agree with him
- He has been intimately involved in open source hardware, and business, for as long as anyone relevant but he can't come up with any specific "wonderful benefits" of corporate/community collaboration
- Finally, he expresses a desire to be credited with "love and support for the sharers of the world" but also wants credit for making the Replicator 2 (and the implication is all subsequent printers) "more user friendly but less hacker friendly"
This shouldn't be interpreted as a condemnation. I think these contradictions illustrate that Makerbot really is unsure of its position, both economically and philosophically. There are some real issues here. But, Pettis' failure to deal with them clearly comes of as Machiavellian. I still put enough trust in Makerbot and Pettis to assume that they aren't being Machiavellian, but apparently they jumped over that shark in the eyes of a significant percentage of the community.
I don't think it was really the closed product that did it; I think it was the bush-league way Makerbot handled (and is still handling) the community's concerns. There's no way they would have done this much damage to their reputation on purpose; the only plausible explanation is that they are legitimately confused.
I think this quote sums it up, "If we are not entirely clear, it's because we are searching ourselves!"
However, Pettis should probably find someone else to write his Open Hardware Summit speech.
An interesting bit of history is this interview with Make Magazine right after that infamous $10M of VC funding. For what it's worth, here is what Pettis had to say at the time:
- Does funding change the commitment to open source hardware?
- The funding doesn't change our commitment to being open source. Why would we change a winning strategy?…In the future, people will remember businesses that refused to share with their customers and wonder how they could be so backwards…I think people worry on our behalf that as an open hardware company, we'll get knocked off and undercut. First of all, that happens all the time to businesses that are not open hardware. In order to be truly competitive, we've got to keep rocking it!
- What do the investors believe they are investing in? Since open source hardware "gives away" some of the IP usually associated with investments, do they understand that others could make MakerBots too?
- The investors are investing in us as innovators and our ability to execute on a vision. Being open source means that our users are our best collaborators. Open source hardware is a viable business model!
- The usual goal for VC firms is to have the company they invest in get acquired or go public. Where do they want to see MakerBot go? Where do you want MakerBot to go?
- Our plan is to make the world a more innovative place filled with MakerBots.
- Now that you've got "real money" at play, are you worried about people coming after you over patents? Is MakerBot mostly patent-free? Or are we going to see a good chunk of that 10 mil go towards lawyers? Before, you likely weren't worth the trouble, but now?
- It's going to be hard to figure out how to be an open hardware company that lives in the open source future while protecting ourselves from the proprietary ways of the contemporary patent system.


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It dawns on me that we could play a game with two tentpoles of recent Chicago White Sox squads. We'll call the game "Guillen OR Pierzynski." Said the White Sox drink rally beer during games to get themselves going? (Pierzynski.) Went on a profane tirade after the White Sox lost to Bruce fucking Chen? (Guillen.) Got slapped by a Cubs catcher? (Pierzynski.) Kicked a Cubs catcher's mask while complaining? (Guillen.)
Joining a national sports telecast to provide game analysis during the World Series? (Pierzynski AND Guillen.)
Per the Borg's press release:
Florida Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen will join ESPN as a Baseball Tonight analyst during the World Series. Guillen will appear on Baseball Tonight's pregame (7 p.m. ET) and postgame shows, joining host Karl Ravech and analysts John Kruk and Barry Larkin. He will also make appearances on SportsCenter.
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Error 37 and Error 3003 might have been the popular ones in Diablo III's first burst of popularity, but the Mega64 folks have found quite a few other..."interesting" ones.
I rarely shield my eyes from anything, especially not from a silly YouTube video, but Error 5 really horrified me. I guarantee you haven't seen Error 5: Too Much Poopsocking in your rounds of Diablo III.
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I am not sure when this changed Google seems have made the login screen to create new user accounts more obvious as to whether you are are creating an account with a gmail or a 3rd party email address. This is much improved interface design that will make it clear that you don't need a gmail address to get a Google account.New Login Screen Makes Google Account Creation More Obvious by Mike Blumenthal
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Interesting…how did you get to this sign up screen? I came across this one the other day and was concerned that they were moving toward requiring a Gmail address be created (because it looked like the only option available. However, depending on which product you're using (e.g. Places), it will still sometimes lead to the former Create an Account screen.
hmm…I just went to create a new account and saw it…now when I go there I see the one that you saw… weird…. yes who needs ONE more email address and an off domain one at that?
Double ugh.
I can understand the hassle of having more than one email, but any other interface I've used can't compete with Gmail–between labs, search, and filters I'm set for life!
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If you've read part 1 properly, then you're super pumped about guild policy stuff now. Or maybe you're not but you're nosy about the inner workings of my guild (I can't blame you, I'm always nosy about the inner workings of my guild too- I mean I like reading about other guilds).
Note that everything quoted here is still in draft mode and may or may not be accepted by my guild's leadership. It's really difficult to self evaluate clarity and concision so maybe all these quotes are crappy after all.
What I'm going to do in this post is talk about parts of the guild policy that I found more challenging to word and give a sample of the end result. None of the topics here will be revolutionary or shocking to guildies, they're all either descriptions of Conquest's current reality, or Cataclysm related policies that are consistent with our guild's functioning. (And to guildies reading this: remember this is a draft form, if you do have comments on anything quoted here, please wait until the final version is posted on the website.)


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LONDON - First there was Canada's Davis Cup semifinal appearance last fall. Next came Eugenie Bouchard's trip to the final four at the Australian Open early this year.
Now Bouchard is getting ready to play in her third straight Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and this time she will be joined there by fellow Canadian Milos Raonic. It's the most significant achievement yet in the country's rise as a tennis power as no two Canadians have ever advanced this far at one major.
"I'm sure that the outbreak and the response back home is of much more magnitude than anything else that's happened or that's resonated," Raonic said Wednesday after defeating Australian wild card Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to advance to his first career Grand Slam semifinal.
"I think not only (Bouchard) in the last two Slams, but us doing it at the same time here is bigger than anything we've done in Davis Cup, anything we've done at Fed Cup. It has a bigger audience, a bigger meaning, a bigger recognition."
Bouchard advanced to her third straight major semifinal by defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4. The result is expected to move her into eighth on the WTA rankings list Monday, equalling the Canadian-best ranking held by Carling Bassett-Seguso.
"I'm excited to be in the semis. But, of course, I'm never satisfied, so I definitely want to go a step further, or as far as I can," Bouchard said.
Raonic, a 23-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., is in uncharted territory at Wimbledon, having only reached the second round at three previous appearances at the All England Club.
"I've always wanted to play well here, to change my luck around like this is pretty special. It's another step forward," Raonic said. "My goal is to be the best in the world and this is one of the steps you have to take toward that goal It's what I dream of — achieving on the big stage."
Bouchard and Raonic have already advanced farther than any Canadian before them at Wimbledon since the Open era started in 1968. Both have their work cut out for them in the semifinals.
Raonic has not beaten his semifinal opponent, seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, in four career matches, including a three-set Federer win at a 2012 grass-court event in Halle, Germany. Their only Grand Slam matchup was at the fourth round of the 2013 Australian Open, where Federer won in straight sets.
"This will be another big challenge for me, one that I'll relish," Raonic said. "I want to put myself out there in these positions. I'll give my all and we'll see what happens."
Federer moved on to the semifinal with a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka.
Bouchard has less history with her opponent, Romania's Simona Halep, who crushed 2013 Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday.
The Romanian won their only meeting, on hardcourt at Indian Wells last March. But fourth-ranked Halep, like Bouchard, is a rising star. She advanced to the final at the French Open before losing an entertaining match to champion Maria Sharapova.
"She's a good player and I'm ready for another tough match," Bouchard said of Halep.
"It's not every day you can walk out on Centre Court and play the semis of a slam," added Bouchard. "That's the most important thing for me, is to really enjoy it. I'm going to try, give it my best, leave everything on the court, and we'll see what happens."
Bassett-Seguso will be watching closely.
"I'm telling you she's going to number one," she told The Canadian Press in an interview. "I watched her play. I don't watch too much women's tennis to be honest with you. I watched that match and I was just blown away."
The other women's semifinal will feature Czechs Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova.
Bouchard struggled to close out her win over Kerber, whom she had beaten a month ago on clay at the French Open.
She finally advanced after 72 minutes on her first match point, which she set up with a down-the-line winner followed a point later by a Kerber backhand error.
"I'm looking forward to try to play a little bit like I played today," Bouchard said. "I thought I was pretty solid out there and playing the right way on the grass. So that's going to be a key."
Bouchard saved two break points in the final game and ended with three breaks of serve from 13 chances. She had 29 winners and 20 unforced errors.
"In the last game, I was just trying to stay in the moment," said Bouchard, now 7-1 at Wimbledon. "I was not thinking ahead. That's something I've been working on.
"I had a few bad errors in that game but I also hit some aggressive shots, that's just my game."
Bouchard, named for a British royal, played in front of Britain's Prince William and wife Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.
The other men's semifinal will pit Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov against top seed Novak Djokovic.
Dimitrov ousted defending champion Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to advance, while Djokovic needed five sets to put away Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-2.
Raonic won a serving duel with Krygios, who defeated second-seed Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. Raonic put Kyrgios away with an ace on fourth match point in the fourth-set tiebreaker.
"It's great to have this kind of a win, it's another first for me," said Raonic.
Federer, who lost in the second round here last year, is through to the semis for the ninth time at Wimbledon. He's gone on to win the title in all those years except for 2008, when he lost to Nadal in the final.
"Last year was such a disappointment," Federer said. "I was very deflated leaving Wimbledon on that note. It's good to be back in the semis and having a chance to go a step or two further."
Murray fell flat while Dimitrov lived up to his promise on the biggest stage in the game.
"To win any tournament back-to-back, let alone back-to-back on a surface like this which sometimes rests on a few points in a set, it's not always going to go your way," Murray said. "Grass is a tough surface to do it on, but I didn't feel like that had any bearing on my outcome."
In men's doubles, Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil and American Jack Sock reached the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over Croatian Mate Pavic and Andre Sa of Brazil.
Toronto's Daniel Nestor and French partner Kristina Mladenovic advanced to the mixed doubles quarter-finals over Australians John Peers and Ashleigh Barty 7-6 (4), 6-3.
— With files from The Associated Press.


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Court testimony in Vestal's ongoing trial suggested she fell for inmate Jeffrey Miles romantically despite the fact that he was the suspected ringleader of a violent home invasion and robbery that snowballed into a terrifying killing spree.
Just one door and one gate separated Miles from freedom. Vestal had the keys to both and the power to divert the other jailers' attention while Miles made his getaway.
Vestal had been planning the escape for days, possibly weeks, when it finally went down on the Saturday morning of March 21, 2009. The following account of the jailbreak is based on witness testimony and evidence from Vestal's trial.
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Vestal and Miles had been developing an unseemly rapport in the weeks leading up to the escape. A fellow jailer even passed concerns up the chain of command after he witnessed them "flirting."
Sheriff Curtis Cochran and the jail administrator verbally reprimanded Vestal for being too friendly with Miles. Assuming she'd been warned and would stop, they left it at that.
Jailers regularly enter the dorm-style quarters where inmates live and sleep. Vestal had unrestricted access to scheme with Miles and ultimately relay to him the steps of her concocted plan.
She slipped him two keys. The first key would get him out a back door and into an outside sally port where inmates are loaded and unloaded. The second would get him through the sally port gate where Vestal's van would be waiting.
She had stashed a set of street clothes in the van for Miles to change into, along with a set for herself.
The morning of the jailbreak, Vestal went into the jail's control room and told the operator on duty to take a 15-minute break, even though it wasn't his break time yet. But Vestal was a jail sergeant, which made her the shift supervisor, so the controller complied.
That left Vestal as the only eyes and ears for what was happening in the inmate quarters.
The control room is like the central nervous system for the jail. The controller monitors video feeds for all the jails' cameras, makes sure inmates are behaving, and can lock and unlock all the jail's doors and gates using a touch screen.
From the control room, Vestal watched the video feed of Miles making his escape. When he was clear, Vestal left the control room and told another jailer sitting at the front booking desk that she was leaving to pick up medication.
"She set her keys and radio down on the booking desk and said 'I have to go pick up my medication,' and that was the last I saw of her," recounted Jamie Sneed, a Swain jailer on shift at the time.
When Vestal left, the control-room operator was still on his 15-minute break, standing outside the sheriff's office adjacent to the jail talking with a couple of other deputies. When he resumed his post, he didn't immediately notice Miles was missing.
The inmates live in "pods," akin to a bunkhouse with a communal living area. The dorm-like layout is common in modern jails, allowing a single jailer to watch over a few dozen inmates at a time. Miles' absence wouldn't be noticed immediately by the control-room operator, given the number of inmates wandering around in the pod.
Vestal got in the van and drove it to her house where they swapped it with a pickup truck and started their journey to California.
"They spend three days driving across the country and then are in a hotel room that she never leaves for three weeks," Assistant District Attorney Ashley Welch said.
By that Saturday afternoon, news of Miles' jailbreak had spread through Swain County. Residents were on edge, with many keeping their guns close at hand for days in case they came face-to-face with the murder suspect.
Vestal kept her cool surprisingly well as the escape went down. She was a "very quiet" person and "good worker," according to Swain Sheriff Curtis Cochran. She didn't invite conversation, which ultimately served her well the day she carried out the jailbreak.
There were several red flags that went unnoticed that day, however.
One jailer testified it was unusual for Vestal to park outside the sally port gate. Jailers usually park in the parking lot near the main entrance to the jail and sheriff's office.
It was also unusual for Vestal to order the control room operator to take a break at an unassigned break time.
And it was unusual for Vestal to suddenly leave in the middle of her own shift.
The Swain County jail was brand new at the time of the jailbreak. Jailers were still getting used to the gated sally ports for loading and unloading inmates, the touch screen door locks, the fleet of motion sensor cameras and a central control room with a big bank of monitors.
The old jail they had recently vacated dated to the 1920s, a throwback to Andy Griffith days. Inmates were housed in rows of cells with iron bars and doors that opened with keys. Jailers monitored them with their own eyes, not with cameras.
The high-tech nature of the new jail ultimately was its own downfall. Checks and balances were left in the hands of technology, and human redundancy – supposedly – was no longer needed. But Vestal showed it was all too easy for a single jailer to manipulate the system.


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Mark Sanchez says the Jets invited the Tim Tebow madness upon themselves by allowing ESPN to set up shop for an entire week in Cortland, N.Y.
"ESPN didn't necessarily sneak in overnight at our training camp," Sanchez said during an L.A. radio station interview Wednesday. "They had to get permission to go. You can avoid that stuff on your own if you like, in my opinion."
Sanchez then acknowledged that Tebow's popularity causes people to "gravitate" toward him. "He's a special person and a heck of a competitor, so people want to know what's going on, but that's all I got on that."
Sanchez said his relationship with Tebow is "good." Nevertheless, Sanchez expressed confusion in the radio interview about the Jets' decision to acquire Tebow.
"It's honestly, after the shock of the whole thing, was something you were going to have to deal with," Sanchez said. "I'm dealing with it the best way I can and trying to stay positive . . . I'm concerned right now with learning a new system and being the best quarterback I can be."
Despite the ever-present media coverage last season, Sanchez remained an optimist publicly but made it clear that the situation the Jets put him in wasn't ideal. "I've got to play the cards I'm dealt here," Sanchez said in September. On Wednesday, he reiterated the sentiment.
"I just don't know if it was the best situation for either of us," he said, "but you play with the cards you are dealt with and do the very best you can. There's a bunch of situations for me, personally, [in which] I wish I would have played a little better at times . . . We really underachieved as a team. We're looking to change that this year and we trust the front office to put us in a good position, and we'll have a good year."
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Orioles manager Buck Showalter has some advice for Jets coach Rex Ryan: Mind your own business and worry about your own team.
Ryan suggested the Orioles should have played on the road Sept. 5 so the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens could open at home instead of in Denver. "You've got 81 at home," Ryan said Thursday. "Maybe you could have done the right thing and given one up."
Showalter responded Friday: "I'd be a little more concerned about Nov. 24 when the Jets come here and try to figure out a way to beat the Ravens . . . I try to stay out of things I don't know about. I would stay in my area of supposed expertise."


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a bit of a disaster, and glad i had a fire blanket to hand. The drum stopped rotating in the final stages of the roast, and the beans caught fire in the drum, then came out and was a serious fire, q tricky to get out, as once extinguished with the fire blanket (boy i'm glad i had one of those!), it re-lit itself due to the beans having turned into embers. Plastic burnt out, kitchen filled with smoke, wife complaining the whole house stinks. So that's that. About 100 roasts a year for four years, not bad I suppose. Probably should have maintained it better, as it was making a rasping noise quite often, and the drum required a push with the finger to get it started. So do not leave your roasters unattended! Had I nipped upstairs at the wrong moment, I hate to think what might have happened. Presume its a right-off as the section underneath has burnt away. Anyone who wants it for parts is welcome, SE London SE15.
So.... any advice on a substitute. I'm thinking Behmor 1600 Plus, or a Gene Cafe. Would prefer nearly new if i can find one on Ebay at a reasonable price.
Looks like Behmor does only a light roast? Or are there any other better suggestions?


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"I, Anna" is quietly shaping up to be a very intriguing film.
Hayley Atwell has joined the cast of the upcoming nor thriller based on the novel by Elsa Lewin, reported Variety. She joins a cast that already includes Charlotte Rampling (in the title role), Gabriel Byrne, Eddie Marsan and Honor Blackman (who at 38 was the oldest "Bond girl" ever).
Here's the synopsis from Embargo Films' website:
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Bernie, a police detective dazed by the prospect of divorce, is distracted from his duties at the scene of a brutal murder by a brief encounter with the striking, enigmatic Anna.
Going through the motions at work, Bernie focuses on an amorous pursuit of Anna, but when they finally meet, she has no recollection of the night their paths first crossed.
As Bernie's professional judgment battles with his desire for intimacy and love, the mystery deep within Anna's mind unravels, revealing a truth to painful to bear.
Atwell can next be seen July 22 as Peggy Carter in "Captain America: The First Avenger"


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Elisabeth Moss is no longer mad about Fred Armisen.
The "Mad Men" starlet filed for divorce from the "Saturday Night Live" funny man in Los Angeles on September 20 after eight months of marriage, reports Entertainment Tonight.
The court filings show the date of separation as June 26, 2010, with "irreconcilable differences" listed as the cause for the break up. Their conflicting work schedules and long-distance relationship were contributing factors to the divorce, reports People.
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It was the first marriage for Moss, 28, and the second for Armisen, 43.
Armisen has reportedly been dating fellow "SNL" cast member Abby Elliott, the daughter of comedian Chris Elliott.
Selected Reading: Entertainment Tonight, People, Us Weekly


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i have a simple macro:
when my pet dies ..,. modui freaks out and throws cooldown errors because the pet spell is gone because my pet died.
help !!
NoTactics wrote:I don't know where to report a bug so i will post it here. On a fresh client with only latest version of modui installed i am getting error in guild window when i press "show player status" button. \modui\friends\guild.lua\:18:attempt to index local `text' (a nil value)


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Either way, allow me to introduce myself. Over there on the right hand is a slimmer, tight-pants-wearing cartoon version of me. If you don't recognize me on the street, I forgive you.
Here are some factoids:
- I'm originally from New York. I worry sometimes that if I moved back there I'd have to change the name of my blog. Oh no!
- My dad taught me how to cook. He did all the cooking in our house when I was growing up.
- My favorite foods are mostly Ashkenazi Jewish, Ethiopian and Indian. I also have a big, big love for sushi.
- I love to garden, and to grow my own herbs and vegetables. I live in a lovely little cottage. My porch is overflowing with potted plants, which makes me very happy.
- All of my recipes are kosher, if you make them with kosher ingredients. You won't find recipes here that call for pork products, shellfish, etc - And none of my dishes mix dairy and meat together in the same recipe.
- I worked in the food industry (catering and restaurant) for a number of years. I currently work as an office drone.
- My plans for this blog include reworking more Jewish favorites and Ethiopian dishes, creating pierogies that taste like the real thing, and exploring the fascinating chemistry experiment that is gluten-free breadmaking.
- I've been cooking way more regularly since I started this blog and have hardly been eating out at all. If you are looking for an incentive to eat at home, I recommend food blogging!
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With UNCTAD's 2013 "report season" approaching, here are summaries of the themes and contents of the organization's major publications this year:The World Investment Report 2013, under embargo until 5 p.m. GMT 26 June, is titled "Global value chains: investment and trade for development." It will analyze recent developments and will offer recommendations for how developing-country governments can effectively channel investment so that their economies move up global value chains. "Intra-African trade: unleashing private-sector dynamism" is the theme of the Economic Development in Africa Report 2013. The report focuses on how to strengthen the private sector and reap developmental gains, as intra-Africa trade is vital for helping the continent's nations build their productive capacities and enhance entrepreneurship. The report is under embargo until 5 p.m. GMT 11 July.The annual Report on UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian People, to be released at the end of August or the beginning of September, will review developments in the Palestinian economy, survey the effects of Israeli policies on economic life and living standards in the occupied Palestinian territory, and summarize UNCTAD activities to support economic growth there."Winds of change in the world economy: Rethinking development strategies" is the title of the Trade and Development Report 2013, under embargo until 5 p.m. GMT 12 September. The study will contend that to achieve durable and inclusive growth, developing and transition economies will need to move towards a new form of development, away from a focus on net-export advantages on the back of global imbalances and towards strengthening domestic demand and expanding regional and South-South economic linkages.The UNCTAD Least Developed Countries Report 2013 will focus on the theme of "Growth with employment for inclusive and sustainable development." It is under embargo until 5 p.m. GMT 20 November. The report, noting that 130 million people will enter the labour force in LDCs by 2020, reviews past LDC trends relating to economic growth and employment and recommends policy steps to accelerate job creation.The Review of Maritime Transport 2013 will focus this year on the challenges of connecting landlocked developing countries to maritime shipping services. Research has shown that landlocked status is a major barrier to economic development, with impediments to reaching sea lanes being a significant cause. Publication is scheduled for the end of November."The Cloud Economy and Developing Countries" is the title of the Information Economy Report 2013, under embargo until 5 p.m. GMT 3 December. It will examine the potential benefits and challenges posed for developing country policymakers and businesses by cloud computing and related innovations, with a special focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local information and communication technology (ICT) sectors.Each report will have a principal launch in Geneva. Press kits will be posted one week ahead of each publication date on this web link, as well as the list of other press conferences to be held around the world. For further information, please contact the UNCTAD Press Office (+41 22 917 5828/5549/5166, firstname.lastname@example.com).
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As of this writing... the wait list for convention sets is now closed. We have received confirmation of additional quantities that will be produced. If you are on the list, you will be receiving instructions as to how your request will be processed over the next few days. Please do not call. We will get to everyone.
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Entries for The Nueces County Record Star's essay contest are now being accepted. The contest is open to area high school juniors and seniors who will participate in the 2008 Nueces County Junior Livestock Show in January.
The annual essay contest is held to choose a 4-H, Future Farmers of America or FCCLA club member who will be featured on the cover and inside a special section promoting the 2008 livestock show.
A $500 college scholarship, cosponsored by The Nueces County Record Star and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., and a framed copy of the special section cover will be given to the winner.
The winner must be available in mid-December to be interviewed and photographed for the feature story.
Entries may be submitted in any format and must be between 400 and 600 words. The winner will be chosen on the basis of which essay best explains the significance and importance that raising livestock and competing in the annual local livestock show has had in his or her life.
Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 30 in the newspaper's office at 104 N. Fifth St. in Robstown. They may be submitted electronically to email@example.com.
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How to run automated tests on different machines in parallel?
For this post, I am assuming that the tests are stored in test case management store of Tfs and you are queuing the test run from the tcm clients (Either MTM, TCM.exe or lab workflow). In case your tests are only in VS and you are running them via VS or MSTest, then you can control the distribution using the bucketing knobs (mainly bucket-size property, see appendix below for more details) available in VS.
To distribute the tests for a tcm run, you have following options.
Option 1 (Recommended one)
- Create multiple environments with each environment consisting of single machine (read single agent).
- Divide all your test cases onto different sets and queue one set on one environment and other set on other environment and so on.
- With this each set of test will run in parallel and on different machine.
Option 2
This option will work if you have less than 100 (default bucket size) tests in your test run.
- Create a single environment consisting of all the required machines and ensure that the machines where you want to run the tests, belongs to the same machine role. (In your test settings, you should specify this role as the execution role.)
- Change the MinimumTestsPerAgent property (see appendix below for more details) to 1 in the test controller configuration file (QTControllerConfig.exe.config). Make sure that you restart the test controller to bring this change in effect.
- Now queue the test run consisting of your <100 tests and you will notice that all the agents are busy in running the tests.
Option 3
This option will work if you have more than 100 tests in your test run.
- Create a single environment consisting of all the required machines and ensure that the machines where you want to run the tests, belongs to the same machine role. In your test settings, you should specify this role as the execution role.)
- Let us assume that you have 600 tests and have 3 machines to run them.
- Now in the test settings, change the bucketSize from default 100 to 200 (number of tests/number of machines i.e. 600/3). Please note that there is no gesture in MTM with which you can do this and will have to use this utilitywith following syntax.
UpdateTestSettings /collection:http:abc:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection /teamProject:myProject /settingsname:mysettings /bucketsize:200
- Now queue the test run and you will notice that all the agents are busy in running the tests.
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Bucket Size
Bucket size denotes the maximum size of each bucket that is assigned to an agent. Once the agents finishes the execution of a bucket of tests, it is given another one if more exist. The default value of the bucket size is 100. In VS it can be controlled by the Execution/Buckets/size attribute in the test settings as shown below.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<TestSettings name="Local" id="d023da83-9635-4625-bcf9-fc8b0e92a9e1" xmlns=" http://microsoft.com/schemas/VisualStudio/TeamTest/2010" >
<Description>These are default test settings for a local test run.</Description>
<Deployment enabled="false" />
<Buckets size="100"/>
<TestTypeSpecific />
<AgentRule name="Execution Agents">
This property is used for second level of bucketing and comes into picture when the number of tests that need to be distributed creates a partial bucket. For example if the number of tests are 20 (which is less than default bucket size 100) or 120 (in which you have 1 full bucket and other partial bucket with 20 tests), then for all partial buckets, this second level of bucketing is used.
Default value of this property is 10 and is controlled by "MinimumTestsPerAgent" app setting in controller's configuration file (QTController.exe.config). This property is not present in the configuration file and you will have to add it.
<add key="MinimumTestsPerAgent" value="1"/>
<add key="LogSizeLimitInMegs" value="20"/>


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Multichannel visual cortical recording by three-dimensional electrode array
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Purpose: Electrical stimulation of retina with microelectrode array (MEA) has been suggested as a possible method for retinal prosthesis. In our research, stimulation of retina was achieved by epiretinal or suprachoroidal application of three-dimensional MEA. For the epiretinal fixation of the MEA, PMMA microtack with grating was developed. To evaluate the tonotopicity of the retina onto the visual cortex on electrical retinal stimulation, multiple depth electrodes were used and the electrically evoked cortical potential (EEP) was recorded.
Methods: We designed PMMA(poly-methyl metharcylate) retinal tacks with barb-shaped scale bar which could act as an index in measuring the penetration depth. Using OCT, the scale bar was checked after insertion with 3D epiretinal electrode onto the rabbit's retina. The implanted electrode with retinal tack was harvested to confirm the biocompatibility and durability. And multichannel EEP's were recorded with 16 channel cortical electrode array in the rabbit's visual cortex using multichannel electrophysiological workstation after insertion of polyimide based MEA with 3D electrode into the suprachoroidal space.
Results: The scale bars of the retinal tack could be confirmed on Cirrus OCT evaluation. Through histologic examination, no inflammatory infiltrates was revealed. And 16 channel EEP recording provided two dimensional information of cortical responses on electrical retinal stimulation. We could confirm the different two dimensional patterns of EEP by electrical stimulation of different areas of retina.
Conclusions: The PMMA retinal tack was suitable to measure the penetration depth of an inserted 3D epiretinal electrode. And multichannel EEP recording could be used in topological evaluation of the visual cortical responses.
This lecture is available as video recording (Attachment 1 [Attach. 1]).


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September 19, 2019
Windermere is Now on Spotify!
Posted in Windermere by Shelley Rossi
Since so many activities connected to our homes are enhanced by music, we want to fuel the joy and memories of those experiences through home-inspired playlists on our very own Spotify channel.
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May 01, 2019
Join Us for the 33rd Annual Windermere Cup This Saturday
Posted in Windermere by Shelley Rossi
On May 4 the Montlake Cut will play host once again to the Windermere Cup rowing regatta. For the past 33 years, Windermere Real Estate and the University of Washington have joined together to host this event, which brings the world's best crews to Seattle to compete against the perennially acclaimed UW men's and women's teams. Held annually on the first Saturday in May...
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March 21, 2019
Windermere Launches "All in, for you" Branding Campaign
Posted in Windermere by Shelley Rossi
Windermere Real Estate has officially launched a new branding campaign on the heels of the company's brand refresh that was completed in 2018. The "All in, for you" campaign is the next step in bringing the refreshed Windermere brand to life by amplifying the company's unique "why". Told, in part, through stories generated by actual Windermere agents, the "All in, for you" campaign sets....
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March 11, 2019
Destination Living – The Allure of Los Cabos
Posted in Windermere by John Trupin
When people dream of paradise, many envision palm trees, stunning sunsets, and long days filled with endless possibilities. In Cabo San Lucas, those dreams are an everyday reality. From pristine beaches to world-class dining and golf courses, there's no limit to the options for entertainment and relaxation. In an effort to highlight the possibilities of destination living...
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November 15, 2018
Helping Homeless Youth Stay Warm From Head To Toe!
Posted in Windermere by Marilou Ubungen
With the onset of winter, Windermere offices throughout the greater Seattle area came together this month to host another "We've Got You Covered" winter drive for YouthCare, a nonprofit that provides critical services to homeless youth. This drive is a part of Windermere's #TackleHomelessness campaign with the Seattle Seahawks which aims to raise money, donations, and awareness for the...
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July 03, 2018
Introducing the NEW Windermere.com
Posted in Windermere by Shelley Rossi
Around the halls of Windermere, we've decided that 2018 is the year to hit #refresh; it started with the launch of the refreshed Windermere brand earlier this year and today it continues with the unveiling of our refreshed website! The new Windermere.comis a result of a lot of research and input from our agents, franchise owners – and most importantly – consumers. As you can probably tell...
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May 10, 2018
Premier Crews from Four Nations Highlight 32nd Windermere Cup This Saturday
Posted in Windermere by Shelley Rossi
On May 5 the Montlake Cut will play host once again to the Windermere Cup rowing regatta. For the past 32 years, Windermere Real Estate and the University of Washington have joined together to host this event, which brings the world's best crews to Seattle to compete against the perennially acclaimed UW men's and women's teams. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Windermere Cup...
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May 01, 2018
Windermere Real Estate Hits Refresh Button on Company Brand
Posted in Windermere by Shelley Rossi
When you've been in business for 46 years, you learn that one of the keys to being successful is knowing when it's time to spruce things up – and that's exactly what we've done with the Windermere brand. We knew we didn't need an entire brand overhaul, but a little facelift was definitely in order.
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January 31, 2018
Affordable Tips To Up Your Home's Curb Appeal
Posted in Living and Windermere by Kenady Swan
You'll never have a second chance at a first impression, so let's make it count! When it comes to upping your home's curb appeal, there are plenty of small changes you can make that have a big impact. And best of all, you don't need to call in the pros or spend a fortune to get beautiful results. Below are some helpful and affordable tips.
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June 20, 2017
Windermere Hosts Third-Annual Washington Waterfront Home Tour
Posted in W Collection, Luxury, Living, and Windermere by Tara Sharp
When you picture your best life, does it include entertaining shore-side? Launching a boat from your back steps? Or fishing in your pajamas? If you dream of a waterfront life then you're in luck! That's because on June 24-25 we are hosting the third-annual Washington Waterfront Home Tour. More than 80 homes from the San Juan Islands to Lake Sammamish are available to tour by boat, bike, or car.
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The next big thing for the consumer web could actually come from one of its oldest content verticals: lyrics. Services like RapGenius and TuneWiki are spearheading a new way of publishing and making money from song lyrics.
Lyrics are a massively underestimated market segment, says Tom Lehman, co-founder of RapGenius, one of the progenitors of this "lyrics 2.0" movement. "People don't understand how popular lyrics are, and how much people like to read and understand them," he says.
In fact, a staggering two percent of all Google search queries are for lyrics. The share of Bing's pie is even larger, at seven percent. After 'Facebook,' the term 'lyrics' is the most common search term on Google in the US.
The existing lyrics services, spoiled by the high demand and dearth of disruptive thinking, have left the field wide open to those who see this shadow opportunity. Lehman referred to the shoddiness of existing lyric services as "so bad, it's a meme." Indeed, most of the incumbents, topped by MetroLyrics, AZlyrics and Sing365, hail from a bygone era of the web where banner ads, popups and poorly conceived user experiences were the norm.
Lehman describes the system as fundamentally broken. "Rather than pummeling users with ringtone ads, which are scams anyway, why not take a longer-term approach?" he asks, referring to monetization strategies based on stirring peoples' passions about artists and their music.
Yet these existing players still manage to command incredibly high traffic. The world's highest-trafficked lyrics site, MetroLyrics, sees over 31 million monthly unique visitors according to Quantcast and Alexa estimates. Such traffic, despite their relatively unchanged and low quality experiences, shows that anyone who's able to deliver value from innovative uses of lyrics has a chance to reap big rewards.
A Blueprint for "Lyrics 2.0"
At the core of the new offerings is a basic re-imagining of how people interact with lyrics. According to Lehman, existing sites tend to view lyric queries as a "superficial reference" type of activity where users merely try to confirm what they hear (is that really a bathroom on the right?). In his experience, that view is overshadowed by a deeper desire to connect, engage and even obsess about lyrics through analysis and discussion.
RapGenius's product caters to that new context, seeking to build knowledge and community through user-populated, highly detailed in-line explanations of lyrics, especially rap and hip-hop lyrics, which often have insider references and other deep meanings that are seldom understood on the first listen.
So far, more than 30,000 users have signed up to discover, interpret, explain, and debate lyrics with one another. More than 10,000 songs are fully explained by the community, some songs being viewed tens of thousands of times with contrasting interpretations and viewpoints on key lines. The site expects to reach over 5 million monthly unique visitors soon.
The site design is minimal and modern, a clear departure from existing services, which took aesthetic cues from the big sites of their heyday, making RapGenius more Tumblr than Altavista. The well-conceived layout with its intuitive highlights and bubble overlays is perfect for the infusion of explanations, analyses, context and criticisms to song lyrics. The same approach is envisioned for their upcoming mobile experience, which already sees 17 percent of site traffic (redirecting to the desktop version at the moment).
James Hritz, vice-president of monetization at TuneWiki, another social music company that's placing big bets on lyrics 2.0, corroborates the trend. "Lyrics are about self-expression, community and learning," he says, pointing to RapGenius as a service that "gets" this need. His own firm is radically re-envisioning its lyrics offerings to provide deeper, more meaningful experiences to music consumers in the vein of RapGenius.
TuneWiki has already learned a lot about how powerful lyrics can be. With a user base that's 60 percent international, many flock to the service to use lyrics as a tool to learn English. Since TuneWiki's software can directly translate its database of more than 4 million fully licensed lyrics to any of 45 different languages, people can hear their favorite tracks in English and read the lyrics in their native tongue. The site's Lyric Legend iPhone Game that debuted last year was an early demonstration of how lyrics have disruptive powers companies like MetroLyrics simply haven't executed on.


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It's been another successful month at CAS Mix Up with lots of amazing entries. We appreciate you taking the time to share your creativeness with us. Thank you!
Below is just a few of the outstanding entries from this month, along with our "Pick of the Month". We hope you enjoyed playing along and that you'll come join us again for a new challenge in July.
We love the soft ocean colours and visual texture of Jo-Jo's watercolour background. Amazing grouping of die-cuts to create a uniquely beautiful underwater scene. The seahorse is gorgeous with it's beautiful colours, shimmer and crackle details.
And some more Outstanding Designs
Congratulations to Anita, Coralynn, Trina, Donna, shirley-bee, Carol,
Sue, Maria, and Marianne!
Sue, Maria, and Marianne!
Make sure to grab your badge below.
July's challenge starts in a few days. See you on July 1st!


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|Harvard University Library website
(INSERT MISSING POST, a.k.a. - The Naturalization Act of 1790)
This Act is short and sweet (if only it were so today). Residency in the US for 2 years (and don't be naughty) and you and your children are considered citizens. Now I was always taught that a wife's citizenship was also tied to the husband, but I see no mention of this in the Act. Could it be that naturalization wasn't always this way for women? Could it be that women were considered even less significant than children to not even warrant being mentioned? Is it automatically an assumption that wives are included due to the era of the legislation? If anyone knows, please share.
"Congress of the United States:
Begun and held at the City of New-York, on Monday the Fourth of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
An ACT to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization.
BE it enacted by the SENATE and HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any alien, being a free white person, who shall have resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States for the term of two years, may be admitted to become a citizen thereof, on application to any Common Law Court of Record, in any one of the States wherein he shall have resided for the term of one year at least, and making proof to the satisfaction of such Court, that he is a person of good character, and taking the oath or affirmation prescribed by law, to support the Constitution of the United States, which oath or affirmation such Court shall administer, and the Clerk of such Court shall record such application, and the proceedings thereon; and thereupon such person shall be considered as a citizen of the United States. And the children of such person so naturalized, dwelling within the United States, being under the age of twenty-one years at the time of such naturalization, shall also be considered as citizens of the United States. And the children of citizens of the United States that may be born beyond sea, or out of the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural born citizens: Provided, That the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never been resident in the United States: Provided also, That no person heretofore proscribed by any State, shall be admitted a citizen as aforesaid, except by an act of the Legislature of the State in which such person was proscribed.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States,
and President of the Senate
APPROVED, March 26th, 1790.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States."