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Oct. 13 — Images of the old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, which had faded with time, were resurrected in 2012.
The 2.7-mile section of the towpath known as Big Slackwater was closed after flooding in 1996 and it deteriorated into a treacherous ridge overrun with brambles, thistles and poisonous plants.
Towpath visitors were detoured off the trail and onto a dangerous route with no shoulders following 4.5 miles along Dam 4, Dellinger and Avis Mill roads.
Two years ago, the National Park Service determined that during a five-year period, there were 35 accidents along the detour that resulted in someone being taken to a hospital.
So the crowd was enthusiastic Oct. 13 when community members and dignitaries gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the $19 million completion of the Big Slackwater restoration and the reopening of the stretch of path.
Among those recognized at the ceremony was Tom Perry of Williamsport, who for years advocated for the restoration of the towpath section near Williamsport through his work with the C&O Canal Association and the Big Slackwater Restoration Committee.
Goods were transported along the canal from Georgetown to Cumberland from during the mid-1880s to the early 1900s.
The canal ceased operations in 1924, ending the passage of the cargo boats that had glided up and down the waterway.
In May, boat activity on the canal resumed when National Park Service officials unveiled a launch boat to provide rides on the canal. The launch boat was built for the canal and taken to Williamsport last April for a test.
Also in May, canal officials started offering free rides on the boat, which extended until Labor Day, said Curt Gaul, West District ranger for the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Gaul said in a recent interview that more than 15,000 people took advantage of the rides and the National Park Service plans to continue offering the rides in 2013.
The introduction of the boat came as Williamsport town officials and park officials were working on ways to capitalize on tourism associated with the C&O Canal.
— Dave McMillion
Queen's sneakers
May 3 — Curious about the footwear of the British monarch, a kindergarten class at Bester Elementary School in Hagerstown wrote a letter in May to Queen Elizabeth II as part of its Around the World project. The queen did not reply, but her lady-in-waiting did.
"We wanted to see if she ever wears sneakers," said Angel Lease of Hagerstown, who was a kindergarten student at the time. "She does wear them."
The queen's lady-in-waiting's response included a picture of Queen Elizabeth astride a horse. On her feet were a pair of sneakers.
The class' teacher at the time, Terri Mullican, said the idea to write the letter came after she read a story to her class about a queen who was mean because her heels were too tight.
"Their letter to the queen asked her if she wore sneakers, and if her feet hurt while walking around the palace," Mullican said. "The lady-in-waiting didn't actually comment on the question but she sent us the picture, and we are convinced that the queen saw it."
The letter was part of a project in which students study and learn about different countries and cultures worldwide. Through word of mouth, Mullican and her students used international contacts they had to receive letters and postcards from people around the world.
A global employee at Energizer Battery was among the contacts, and Mullican said that contact "contacted people that she knew, and they sent mail from where they lived."
"Basically, what happened was one person sent a letter, and they told somebody else, and they sent us mail," she said. "It just took off."
The class even sent an email to a newspaper in Antarctica and was able to hook up with a scientist in McMurdo Station, a U.S. research center there. The scientist sent letters and pictures from Antarctica.
— Caleb Calhoun
Paralympic athlete
May 9 — Kari Miller, a paralympic sitting volleyball player who lost both her legs in a 1999 car accident involving a drunken driver, spoke to employees at Citi in Hagerstown in May, one of many stops on the Citi Team USA Flag Raising Tour she went on as part of the financial institution's Team USA sponsorship.
"Being disabled only means that you have to find another way of doing all the things that you want to do," Miller said at the time. "I know I lost my legs, but at least now I can be as tall as I want to be."
Miller, 35, competed on the U.S. Paralympic sitting volleyball teams that won silver medals in Beijing, China in 2008 and in London, England in 2012.
She said in May that she did not know what happened to the drunken driver who injured her in the accident that claimed the life of the driver of the car in which she was riding. But she expressed sympathy for him.
"Imagine having killed someone. He has to live with that every day, and I have this great life," she said. "Some of us have made that mistake in having a couple drinks. I know I have, I'm not going to lie. I'm no angel."
After speaking to the Citi employees, Miller, a former member of the U.S. Army, an ambassador for the U.S. Olympic Committee's Paralympic Military and Veteran Program, and a participant in Citi's U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship program called Every Step of the Way, went outside and raised a Citi Team USA flag that was expected to stay up throughout the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
— Caleb Calhoun
The Ritchie Boys
June 19 — About two dozen former "Ritchie Boys" made a triumphant return to Camp Ritchie near Cascade.
The men who were the Ritchie Boys were primarily German Jews who fled to the United States before World War II to escape Nazi persecution. Recognizing their foreign language skills could be used as an asset, the Army sent them to Camp Ritchie to be trained in psychological warfare.
An estimated 20,000 Ritchie Boys received training at the camp from July 1942 to September 1945. Then they were sent to the European Theater to develop propaganda leaflets and interrogate prisoners of war.
Now in their late 80s and early 90s, some of The Ritchie Boys who attended the June reunion walked with canes, while others struggled to hear.
Guy Stern said that 70 years ago, he wasn't allowed to set foot inside the officers club at Camp Ritchie.
But he was welcomed during this year's reunion as a returning hero.
"I was a buck private," the 90-year-old Stern said as he stood on the front steps of a restaurant that during World War II served as the officers club. "This is the first time I've been allowed inside."
— Dan Dearth
Korean War memorial
June 26 — Local Korean War veterans broke ground for a memorial with the hope that people would no longer refer to the conflict as "The Forgotten War."
About 70 people, most of them members of Antietam Chapter 312 of the Korean War Veterans Association, gathered for the ceremony at Mealey Parkway in Hagerstown. Many of the octogenarians wore oxygen masks and hearing aids.
The veterans said there was an urgency to build the monument because their numbers were dwindling with age.
Wayne Winebrenner, a past commander of the Antietam chapter and vice chairman of the organization's monument committee, said immediately after the ceremony that the project started as a dream in October 2010.
He said the estimated cost of the monument initially was $70,000, but the veterans increased that amount to $100,000 to pay for maintenance after the memorial is finished around June 2013.
The Korean War — or "The Forgotten War" as it is sometimes called — started June 25, 1950, when communist forces from North Korea invaded South Korea.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, 33,739 Americans died as the result of hostilities during the war, and 103,284 were wounded. Roughly 1.8 million Americans served in the Korean theater of operations.
Among other things, the 60 members of Antietam Chapter 312 award an annual $500 college scholarship and visit local schools to educate students about the war.
— Dan Dearth
Inmates train dogs
July 2 — A program began at Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown in July through which inmates at the facility train service dogs for wounded and disabled military veterans.
Terry Dorsey, 48, a former veteran who at the time had been incarcerated at MCI-H since 2002, was taking part in the program then and said it was a way for him to make an impact on people's lives.
"It's something I could do to give back," he said. "I grew up with dogs, and a dog's always going to show you affection."
Through the program inmates are allowed to train and work with the dogs during the day, and the dogs sleep in kennels at night.
The program, America's VetDogs, teamed up with Maryland's prison agency.
Dan Lasko, 29, a former U.S. Marine, was in Afghanistan in 2004, when he lost his leg in an explosion. He had a dog named Wally that he received in 2008.
"My life wasn't put back together until Wally," he said then. "He's my battle buddy. We have each other's backs now."
Lasko said Wally helped him physically and emotionally.
The inmates help train the dogs for 14 months before they go to a permanent owner. During that time, they are taken home on weekends to foster families so they can experience family life, according to Sheila O'Brien, director of external relations at America's VetDogs.
— Caleb Calhoun
Antietam 150th commemoration
September — Battles often occur as a result of a series of maneuvers, missteps and accidents that result in two opposing forces clashing, but anniversaries take planning.
About two years of planning went into events at Antietam National Battlefield in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, battlefield Chief Ranger Ed Wenschhof said prior to the anniversary.
In addition to events at the battlefield, there were at a separate site re-enactments and living history events that drew both re-enactors, other participants and observers.
All were commemorating the 150th anniversary of America's bloodiest day — Sept. 17, 1862.
During the day-long Battle of Antietam, more than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, taken prisoner or were missing.
At the battlefield, the Park Service brought in historians, authors, lecturers and living historians for days of events. Those making presentations included the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of "Battle Cry of Freedom" James McPherson and author and former National Park Service historian Ed Bearss.
A remembrance ceremony was held on Sept. 17, during which the names of all the soldiers killed or mortally wounded during the battle were read aloud.
In the days before the anniversary observance, there were re-enactments, with thousands of Union and Confederate re-enactors — including artillery and cavalry units — firing off tens of thousands of rounds of blank ammunition and generating clouds of blue-gray smoke. One was held at the Boonsboro Town Farm and the second at Legacy Manor Farm, both within a few miles of the battlefield.
A number of other events were held at various locations in the weeks and days leading up to the anniversary, including at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and South Mountain State Battlefield.
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Sunday, May 07, 2006
The Big Picture For The Week Of May 7, 2006
Starting from the beginning, I have thought that the US may be in for a period, perhaps a very long period, of shallower economic cycles. This, if it pans out, would be a function of an ever-maturing economy.
I view the some of the bigger economies in Europe to be more mature than the US. Following that thought, economic cycles in Europe tend to generally be quite shallow.
Shallower economic cycles could lead to more muted stock market cycles.
That is the background for this post.
Larry Kudlow continually tells his audience how great things are, he marvels at the economy and the stock market on a regular basis. Is Larry actually capturing the sentiment of the US investing public correctly? That is tough to say.
For a little perspective, the above chart shows that year to date the S&P 500 is up 5%. That is a nice move, no doubt, but the "greatest story never told" or however Larry refers to it? If Larry is accurately capturing investor glee then I have to wonder about muted domestic returns. If plus 5% incites glee it may be a tough hill to climb to have a truly great year.
While the US is up 5% the rest of the world, as measured but EFA, is up more than 15% so why are we so excited, if indeed we are excited?
This has nothing to do with being bearish or bullish. The question is if investors' expectations have diminished in such a way that a 5% move in five months could incite euphoria.
Fortunately for clients but unfortunately for my theory the returns in western Europe have been far from muted.
3 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Looks like another year where the S&P gets money market-like returns while pretty much *any* foreign stock market beats it. I wonder how long this will go on.
- John Christy said...
I think it depends, to some degree, on how you define "maturity". There's the maturity of the economy as a whole and then there's the maturity of the corporate sector. European companies are still way behind the U.S. in terms of restructuring, M&A activity, outsourcing and other things that have made corporate America leaner and meaner. That might explain why European companies have been able to outperfom despite a sluggish-looking macro picture. This is also just a theory, so I'd be interested to hear what others think.
- Guambat Stew said...
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Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, its more than likely that you will be feeling the benefits of a regular practice. Making time each day or two to three times a week will reap many rewards that benefit your mind, body and spirit.
Here are 10 reasons to keep up your practice:
1. Increased Flexibility: It doesnt take long before you start to notice an increase in your flexibility. Perhaps when you started out you could only reach as far as your knees when bending over to touch your toes and now you can get much further.
The effect this has overall is immense. The body is freer and suppler so you are less likely to injure yourself through pulling tight and tense muscles. It also strengthens your practice and allows you to relax more into the postures/stretches without extra effort.
2. Increased Stamina: When you practice yoga and yogic breathing, you relax and are able to hold postures for longer. You become more in tune with the posture and increase your stamina in the process. This can be noticed when walking, climbing the stairs as well as in the yoga practice itself.
3. Increased Lung Capacity: Due to the nature of yoga and the breathing involved with each posture could be Breath of Fire or another pranayama your lung capacity is increased, the breath becomes more relaxed, deeper and less labored which in turn brings about a sense of calm and deep peace.
4. Increased Clarity of Mind: Yoga practice is very meditative and focuss the mind on every breath and move. Through this focus, we are more able to be in the present moment without the usual clamber of thoughts running through our mind. When in this state we are clearer in our thinking and ability to perform. A clear mind can also be helpful with our conditioned behaviors allowing us to respond to situations rather than react to them.
5. Increased Positivity: When our minds are focused, our bodies relaxed and our breathing balanced we change our physiology and increase our happiness. The cumulative effect is experienced as an overall sense of well-being and a happier more positive outlook on life.
6. Reduction in Stress: All these benefits go hand in hand and one leads to the other. When we are relaxed, we are not stressed, and then we are more able to cope with lifes daily challenges when in a positive frame of mind. Through consistent practice, yoga can bring a more relaxed attitude and less likelihood of being overwhelmed with stress.
7. Increased Youthfulness: It has been said that yoga and meditation makes the practitioner look younger than their years. Taking time out to calm the mind, focus on the breath and practice asana has a very beneficial effect on the skin. The blood is oxygenated, stress is reduced and wrinkles appear softer. Our skin takes on a youthful glow and our facial muscles relax.
8. Reduction of Aches and Pains: As our body ages we are more prone to aches and pains, muscle spasms and back problems. When we practice yoga we assist the body in staying strong and supple therefore reducing the causes of these annoying niggles. It is possible, through regular practice of yoga, to reduce joint pain, strengthen core muscles, which in turn strengthens the back and keeps minor and major injuries at bay.
9. Increased Health: Studies have shown that when we are stressed we are more susceptible to illness and emotional problems. Since having a yoga practice reduces stress we are more likely to stay healthy longer. Stress and a negative outlook have a devastating effect on the body and our health whereas a positive outlook and happy demeanor has trans-formative effects on us.
10. Increased Joy: For many laughter is not an everyday occurrence and some people have forgotten what its like to laugh. When our minds are clear and we are not worrying unnecessarily we have more room for joy in our lives. We feel lighter, life becomes exciting again and laughter becomes a normal part of the day. Yoga helps us to be less serious through the calmness and clarity it can bring to our minds.
I hope you are experiencing some if not all of these benefits through your practice. You may have discovered other benefits I missed out. Without a doubt, regular and consistent practice will definitely increase your health and well-being.
Happy practicing and keep up the good work!
To find out more about how yoga assists the body, check out Yoga Anatomy.


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October 20, 2004, in Minsk, Belarus
Cherkasova, a well-known journalist, was stabbed 20 times in her apartment in the capital, Minsk. Police found no evidence of a break-in, and nothing was taken from the apartment, according to local press reports.Cherkasova primarily covered social and cultural news but occasionally wrote about politically sensitive issues such as drug abuse, according to former BDG colleague and editor, Svetlana Kalinkina.
"I don't exclude the possibility of a political murder" because of articles she had written about arms trafficking in Belarus, said BDG Deputy Editor Viktor Martinovich, according to The Moscow Times. "But this doesn't really look political, especially compared with other cases of attacks against journalists in Belarus."
Marina Zagorskaya, a Solidarnost reporter, told CPJ that four months before her death, Cherkasova had written a series, titled "The KGB is still following you," outlining the methods of surveillance the Belarusian Security Services use to monitor civilians' activities.
An Interior Ministry spokesman said on October 22 that investigators believed that Cherkasova was killed in a personal quarrel and were interviewing friends, relatives, and colleagues, the Interfax news agency reported.
Motive Unconfirmed: CPJ is investigating to determine whether the death was work-related.
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Day 1
Fly to Bilbao; transfer to Burgos (approx. 1h30m). Burgos is the former capital of Castile and home to the impressive Cathedral, an outstanding example of Gothic architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
Day 2
After visiting the splendid Cathedral, we cycle out of Burgos along the Arlanzon River to the village of Arlanzon, where we join the Via Verde, an old railway track recently converted into a cycle path that gives us easy access into the Sierra de la Demanda with its oak, beech and pine forests. We spend the night in the quaint mountain village of Pineda de la Sierra, deep in the heart of the Sierra de La Demanda.
Cycling distance: 47km
Day 3
Today's ride is relatively long but mainly downhill. We continue on the Via Verde path winding its way through the woods and then follow quiet country roads along the Najerilla River and the Mansilla reservoir, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery.
Cycling distance: 59km
Day 4
We continue following the Najerilla River downstream across the Ebro Valley. We then climb up to the beautiful village of San Millan de la Cogolla, home to UNESCO-listed Yuso Monastery, birthplace of the modern Spanish language.
Cycling distance: 43km
Day 5
Today we enter the wine growing region on the northern flank of the Ebro Valley and cycle to the mediaeval walled town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, along the popular Camino de Santiago historic route. We have a bit of time to explore its narrow alleyways, the Cathedral and the old Pilgrims' Hospital that make the town a Site of National Historic Interest. Back on our bike, we cycle to Briones, where we have the opportunity to learn about La Rioja region at the Museum of Wine Culture and enjoy a wine tasting at the local Bodega.
Cycling distance: 44km
Day 6
Today we enjoy a circular route pedalling across the Rioja Alta region, dotted with tranquil hilltop villages. In Haro, we have the chance to visit the century-old winery of Cune and taste some of their famous wines. We make our way back through quiet roads along the Ebro River, meandering through the lush valley.
Cycling distance: 39km
Day 7
Our final ride takes us east through more vineyards and wineries, including the Marques de Riscal wine cellars and its ambitious Wine Village project, planned by the Canadian architect Frank Gehry, who also designed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. We continue to the beautiful Mediaeval fortress town of Laguardia, perched high on a rocky hill, where we spend our last night.
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I want to use C# sample projects from ObjectARX 2013 to make dlls. How can I select them using Visual Studio 2010. When I try, the error message says give absolute path. Even if I give it, no response.
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>> When I try, the error message says give absolute path
Can you create a screenshot when you see the message? At least I don't know what you are speaking about and when does the error raise up (while loading a C#-project, while compiling it, while setting the references in the project, while loading it into AutoCAD, ...)
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I was able to add the two C# files in the EllipseJig folder as existing items, build the dll, NETLOAD in AutoCAD and run. They were in dotNet section of ObjectARX 2013..
>> I was able to add the two C# files in the EllipseJig folder as existing items
I hope you haven't just copied them into the folder, you also have added them to the C#-project A file in the directory is not automatically used in the project.
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No, I did not copy. I simply sected them from the folder. Deleted the classLibrary C# file tha twas created automatically and built the dll. Why cannot I do the same on other types like com in ObjectARX 2013 sample projects. I now see how Civil 3D created.
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For who are we looking-DEVON/CORNWALL
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Pumphrey | Report | 16 Apr 2004 16:46 |
Sorry, I just can't bring myself to go through over 300 postings so i'll try staring another. Hope no-one minds? Pam |
Pumphrey | Report | 16 Apr 2004 16:49 |
My rellies are as follows: HAMMOND: East Stonehouse, Devon SQUIRE: East Stonehouse, Devon BRIANT: Plymouth, Devon STUTTAFORD: Stoke Dameral, Devon LOVELL: East Stonehouse, Devon ROWE: Boscastle, Cornwall I thank You! Pam :~) |
Twinkle | Report | 16 Apr 2004 16:51 |
Cornwall: GOLDSWORTHY Devon (Stoke Damerel/Devonport mostly) WAKEHAM HARWOOD HOOPER GOLDSWORTHY |
Unknown | Report | 16 Apr 2004 17:05 |
CORNWALL Little Petherick - my great-great grandfather James BROAD born there in 1819. MAWGAN in pydar - James' children, especially JAMES jnr b.1859 and GEORGE BROAD b1856 - they vanish after 1871. |
Trish Devon | Report | 16 Apr 2004 17:09 |
Hi Kathryn, Ive emailed you about Wakehams. regards trish |
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Barbara | Report | 16 Apr 2004 17:34 |
Here are mine: CLYNICK ROWE Both Plympton Saint Mary, Devon. Barbara |
Cosmosmallpiece | Report | 16 Apr 2004 18:14 |
Blatchley Exeter . Britton/ Exeter. Back/ Topsham/Exeter. |
Samantha | Report | 16 Apr 2004 18:32 |
hi - dont know if this will help but i live in holsworthy devon - if anyone would like me to look in the churches around this area (bradworthy/holsworthy/ stratton/ clawton etc) please e mail me & ill see what i can do good luck in your searches! sam |
Trish Devon | Report | 16 Apr 2004 18:59 |
Hi Pam, Forgot earlier on when posted a message,to say yes its a good idea for Devon & Cornwall to have their own little thread,but when you say about trawling through lots of the other thread started by Janet,I always check by adding the number at the end,and checking every couple of days.Saves a lot of time,I know what you mean. Good idea. regards trish P.s.Big thanks to Janet Nickless for the original idea. hope I spelt your name right. |
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Trish Devon | Report | 16 Apr 2004 19:04 |
Hi Everyone, Me again, This is the number of Who for and Where are we looking started by Janet Nickless is 548678. Just in case are rellies are in a different area. regards trish |
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Katinahat | Report | 16 Apr 2004 19:51 |
Hi, I am looking for: Brock, Simons and Ryall in Stoke Damerel, Morice Town and Torpoint. Kathy |
Margaretfinch | Report | 16 Apr 2004 20:38 |
Hi I am looking for George Crago Cornwall Morval Mathew Crago son Cornwall Morval Margaret. |
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Jackie | Report | 16 Apr 2004 20:41 |
Hi, I'm looking for: BRAY EFFORD SHERWILL/SHERWELL/SHERRILL CARLI(S)LE All Devon. Jackie |
Caroline | Report | 16 Apr 2004 21:02 |
Hi I have a few, mainly Devon but some spillage into Cornwall: FOSTER CLARK(E) DAW(E) TRUSCOTT ANDREW PEARCE AUSTEN NOCK FERRIS Regards Caroline |
JillyWilly | Report | 16 Apr 2004 22:00 |
Good idea Pam My names are- COLLINGS. RICE. Both Devon any little titbit as I'm at a standstill thanks. Jill |
Pumphrey | Report | 16 Apr 2004 22:20 |
Same goes for me Barry, haven't a clue either. Just started to look at Janets thread (great idea) but got to page 5 and lost the will to live. Think counties would be good. maybe GC sould start a new board for counties? Also thanks to the lady in Devon who offered to look in churches, i don't know where her area is in realtion to anything else so maybe she could clarify that please? (sorry, i haven't got your name but when you start to add a message, you forget) Pam |
shropgirl | Report | 16 Apr 2004 22:29 |
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Barbara | Report | 17 Apr 2004 01:14 |
To Baz & Pam, I think what Trish means (& I stand to be corrected) is that she notes the thread number in the address bar and how many replies are on the thread, then when you go back, you just look at the additions not the ones you already looked at before. It would make thing easier, but I never thought to do it before. thanks for the tip! Barbara |
Shirli | Report | 17 Apr 2004 10:36 |
Hi everyone. I am looking for: PALMER SLADER HUXTABLE HOLLAND Palmer and Slader would be in or near Cullompton. Huxtable and Holland would be in and around Tiverton. |


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Names of Commissioners for Admiralty and Navy.
Be it Enacted by this present Parliament, and it is hereby Enacted, That General Robert Blake, General George Monck, General John Disbrow, General William Pen, Colonel Philip Jones, Colonel John Clerk, John Stone Esq; Edward Horseman Esq; Major William Burton, Vincent Gookin Esq; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Kelsey, or any three or more of them, shall be, and hereby are constituted and appointed Commissioners for ordering, managing, directing and carrying on the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy of this Commonwealth, and shall have, and hereby have, committed unto them, All and every the Powers specified in an Act of this present Parliament, Entituled, An Act for constituting Commissioners for ordering and managing the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy; and shall and may proceed therein, an execute the same, according to the several Rules and Limitations expressed in the said Act; And this Act is to continue for the space of Six Moneths and no longer, from the Third day of December, One thousand six hundred fifty and three.
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