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Topic: Off-topic / New Zealand = Australia
I live in Australia. I'm gonna end this imperialistic party with this:
- Accents are clearly different.
- There are no snakes in New Zealand.
- Different native animals. AU = Kangaroos, Koalas, Platypuses, etc. NZ = Kiwi and probably other ones. Poor kiwis. Their eggs are one third their size.
- Australia has a higher wealth distribution than New Zealand.
- Australia has more animals that can kill people than New Zealand and a hell of a lot of other countries.
- For every person there are around 5.5 sheep in New Zealand.
- Australia uses more energy than New Zealand.
- Nicole Kidman. Mel Gibson was raised in Australia.
- New Zealand has a climate that sort of gets nearly all the country. Australia has deserts, mangroves, and cold south. Some areas are cold and rainy in Summer and extremely hot in Winter.
- Country shape and size. Nuff said about that.
- Different slang.
- The Great Barrier Reef. Not sure about NZ.
- Neither get in shit for anything the US does.
- We have less scooters and more stairs. NZ probably has less stairs, but it's still good to prevent leisure carts from getting people more and more round.
- That's some imperialism you 'Muricans have. Luxembourg and Qatar are extremely rich, and Japan has the highest life expectancy. Singapore is balanced in both and a little higher than the US.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- All-Pro Wes Welker of the Patriots and fellow wide receiver Dwayne Bowe of the Chiefs were given franchise tags just before Monday's NFL deadline.
Welker and Bowe each will earn about $9.5 million for 2012, which is the average of the five highest-paid players at the position.
Also tagged Monday were Titans safety Michael Griffin, Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer, Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, and several kickers: Giants punter Steve Weatherford, Denver placekicker Doug Prater, Tampa Bay placekicker Connor Barth, and Jacksonville placekicker Josh Scobee.
Among those previously tagged were Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Ravens running back Ray Rice, and Bears running back Matt Forte.
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Jason Downs always knew he wanted to become a comedian. As a child he would sneak away in the middle of the night to watch The Tonight Show. Jason's dreams would come true after graduating from San Francisco State University with $30,000 in debt and no job skills. Beginning his comedy career in San Francisco, he recently relocated to Los Angeles and immediately began to land acting roles.
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Meat Loaf with Chili Sauce Recipe
I used to serve this meatloaf in my cafe—everyone asked for it. And it's definitely requested at home, too. —Robert Cox, Las Cruces, NM
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 pounds ground beef
- Additional chili sauce, optional
- Cut four 20x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 5-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a 9-in. round loaf. Place loaf in center of strips in slow cooker.
- Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°. If desired, spoon additional chili sauce over meat loaf; let stand 10 minutes. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. Yield: 8 servings.
Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat loaf in plastic wrap and foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased shallow baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Originally published as Meat Loaf with Chili Sauce in Simple & Delicious December/January 2014
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Delicious meatloaf in the slow cooker! Who knew. Definitely making this again.
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Very Tasty! I cut the recipe in half since it is just my husband and I and used a 3 1/2 qt slow cooker...I also wrapped two potatoes that I pierced first with foil, placed them on top and had my baked potatoes cooked right along with the meatloaf, what a time saver!
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Oh, it was great to come home to this delicious recipe! The aroma just filled the house. I served it with 2x baked to which I added dehydrated chives and spinach. A side of steamed Brussels sprouts with shallot butter rounded out the meal. Recipe was simple to make, and I declare it a "winner-winner". Thank you, Robert!
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Hiroshi WatanabeAge 46, JapanHow long are you staying in Los Angeles? Three nights.How much are you spending each day? $50.What do you think about the traffic? There are many, many, many cars. But it's like Tokyo, so no problem.If you could see one famous person, who would it be? Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Tiffany CurlewAge 25, AustraliaWhy did you choose to visit Los Angeles? The rate of exchange is good.What do you think of the city so far? Everyone's really friendly. Even the crazies.Have you seen any celebrities? Bai Ling. She was telling the cameras how she wants to inspire the world. She sounded slightly delusional but awesome at the same time.
James Uren & Meryl McGloneAges 27 and 28, AustraliaHow have people been treating you? Meryl: Everyone's friendly. Lots of strange people.How does our public transit system compare with Melbourne's? James: We've got a pretty low benchmark already. The buses are better, with the air-conditioning and stuff.Have you had any good meals yet? James: We had a couple of beers last night at Hooters.
Fiona BarlowAge "over 25, under 65," EnglandHow have people here been treating you? They're very pleasant. We like the West Coast better than the East Coast. We came back here because people are friendlier and not so manic. Except for your drivers. They terrify me.What's the best thing you've seen so far? The hands and feet outside the Chinese Theatre.
Vishal BhulaAge 18, Davis, CAWhat's the best thing about L.A.? There are so many restaurants and everything stays open late, which I really appreciate. In Davis everything closes at nine or ten.Have you seen any celebrities? I saw Lauren Froderman, who won So You Think You Can Dance. She was near Westchester, just walking around.
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Arsenal have announced the signing of left back Andre Santos from Fenerbache on their official site with a lovely little picture gallery of the man himself looking rather cranky indeed. It's difficult to understand why he'd be upset at joining such a wonderfully storied franchise whose malaise appears to be more temporary than anything else, but it's his face, and he's making it crankly.
Anyway, Santos played 54 games for Fenerbache between 2009 and 2011, scoring ten goals in the process. He's a two-ways fullback, although just how good he is at attacking and defending largely depends on who you happen to be asking. Arsene Wenger praised (of course he did) his new man's quality, highlighting Santos' versatility, while the club revealed that the 28-year-old was be signed to a long-term contract and wear the number eleven jersey.
So, Arsenal get their left back. They've needed one with Gael Clichy sold to Manchester City and Kieran Gibbs having the fragility of a papier mache bath, but Santos may not prove to be a particularly good one, and one would guess that he cost a fair bit of money to bring in if he's just going to be a makeshift.
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The Draft is creeping up on us as it is only over a month away. I figured its a good time to do another mock as thing are becoming a little more clearer. I will have one more mock right before the draft.
1- Pirates - Gerrit Cole-RHP-UCLA The top pick is going to be Cole or Rendon, it could go either way and the Pirates could get a future star. I like Cole more than Rendon at this point because Rendon could be one of those guys who can just never stays healthy, plus Cole has future ace written all over him.
2- Mariners - Anthony Rendon-3B-Rice There is no way the M's will pass on Rendon is he isnt #1. If he can stay healthy, he will be a great player with MVP potential.
3-DBacks- Danny Hultzen-LHP-Virginia Danny Hultzen has risen to be in the conversation to be one of the top 5 picks. The D-Backs have drafted him before, and he certaintly fills the D-Backs need for pitching help as he could rise quickly.
4- Orioles - Jed Bradley-LHP-Georgia Jed Bradley has become one of the O's main targets, and he is another guy who can rise quickly. His delivery reminds me of John Lester, but i'm not sure if Jed has Lester's type of stuff. Nonetheless, Bradley is a great pick at #4
5- Royals - Bubba Starling-OF-HS (Kansas) Bubba Starling has the best set of tools in the entire draft class. I see the Royals taking a serious look at him because of those tools, and the fact he is a hometown kid. He will cost a lot of money, but being picked by the hometown team might lead him from Nebraska.
6- Nationals - Trevor Bauer- RHP-UCLA Trevor Bauer is flat out nasty. He has a tremendous work ethic, and he has great stuff. He looks like a future ace or really good #2 starter to me. Put him in a future rotation with Strasburg, Zimmerman and AJ Cole, and you got yourselves a major contender.
7-DBacks- Sonny Gray-RHP-Vandy I like Gray despite his size. He could go anywhere from #3 to #10, and the D-Backs would come out of the top 10 with 2 greats SP prospects.
8- Indians - Dylan Bundy-RHP-HS (Oklahoma) Bundy is an oustanding HS prospect who has risen to the top of the HS pitching class. Put together a plus fastball, good offspead pitches and a workhorse mentality, you got yourself a future stud.
9- Cubs - Matt Barnes-RHP-UConn Another strong college arm who I really really like. The Cubs like taking college pitching, and Barnes is the best available at this point. He will be atop the Cubbies rotation for a long time.
10- Padres -Taylor Jungmann-RHP-Texas Jungmann has a funky delivery, but he is still a very nice prospect. The Padres are building their team with a lot of piching, and Jungmann fits right in.
11- Astros - Francisco Lindor-SS-HS (CA) The Astros really need to improve their farm, and they can do that by taking the best HS infielder in the draft. Lindor and '10 1st rounder Delino Deshields Jr could make for an exciting future middle infield.
12- Brewers - George Springer-OF-UConn Springer has been getting a lot of mixed reports aout his bat. He has some amazing tools, and if he can fix his problems, he makes for a very exciting player. The Brewers need some exciting prospects, and Springer is a great guy to take a chance on.
13- Mets - Archie Bradley-RHP-HS Archie could be a top 5 pick in some drafts. I love the kid. He is basically a bigger version of Dylan Bundy, and he could be a steal for the Mets.
14- Marlins - Taylor Guerreri-RHP-HS Guerreri has gotten a lot of helium as of late. He can rush it up there with a 98 mph fastball and a potential great curve. Looks like a great pick here for Florida.
15-Brewers- Tyler Anderson-LHP-Oregon With a protected pick, the Brewers can take one of the safer pitchers in the draft. Anderson has great command of his fastball and change, will move quickly.
16- Dodgers - Henry Owens-LHP-HS (CA) I like Owens a lot and I think he will gain some velo as he ages. Will fit nicely behind Kershaw, and Billingsley, plus come up along with Zach Lee. Dodgers take a lot of pitching, so this hometown guy fits very nicely.
17- Angels - Daniel Norris-LHP-HS (Tennessee) I was deciding between Norris and Purke with this pick, and decided to go with Norris, who doesnt have Purke's pedigree, but does have similar stuff and a much more compact delivery. Norris is an advanced HS pitcher who might move fast, and fills a hole in the Angels system which lacks a truly elite pitching prospect.
18-A's- Jason Esposito-3B-Vandy The A's need offense, and have a hole at 3rd, making Esposito a good choice for them.
19- Red Sox - (From Detroit)- Matt Purke-LHP-TCU (Oklahoma) They did it with Ranaudo, they will do it with Purke. If they can fix some delivery problems, they got themselves a top of the draft talent.
20- Rockies - John Stilson-RHP-Texas A&M Stilson has made a smooth transition to the rotation, and likely will be a top 20 pick. Possible top of the rotation pitcher.
21- Blue Jays - Dillon Howard-RHP-HS (Ark) A big HS kid, the Jays will stay with their draft philosophy of the past few years. Another potential #1-2 workhorse pitcher.
22- Cardinals - Jackie Bradley Jr-OF-South Carolina I had a tough time deciding where to put JBJ, but he cant drop farther than this. He isnt super toolsy, but he should easily be a very solid OF'er and can play LF/RF with Rasmus and Holliday.
23- Nationals - Travis Harrison-OF-HS (CA) Harrison has the most raw power in the draft. Can you imagine a 2-3-4-5 of Werth, Zimmerman, Harper and Harrison? The Nats are on the rise!!!
24- Rays (From Boston)- Blake Swihart-C-HS The Rays take one of the better catching prospect in the draft, but Swihart could go higher. Might take a while to develop the bat, but he is a perfect fit for Tampa.
25-Padres- Josh Bell-OF-HS (TX) Padres take an uber toolsy HS outfielder who I personally love.
26- Rangers - Michael Kelly-RHP-HS (Florida) Very nice mechanics, I really like Kelly. He looks like another #1 or 2 to me. Reminds me a but of Zach Lee.
27- Reds - Josh Osich LHP Oregon St Osich is another good college lefty. He has a nice fastball nad a good change. Major helium guy.
28- Braves - Tyler Beede-RHP-HS (Mass) Braves go the HS route and take yet another impressive SP. Very long and lanky, might need some mechanic adjustments, and he will be going to an organization that know how to develop young pitchers.
29- Giants - Kolten Wong-2B-Hawaii Giants could use a good middle infield prospect, and that is what Wong is. I really like this kid and he looks like he could be one of the top 2nd base prospects after the draft.
30- Twins - Josh Tobias-2B-HS (North Carolina) Twins type of player, very toolsy. He has some big potential if he develops power, and still a good #2 hitter without hte power. Like this kid.
31- Rays - Jose Fernandez RHP Alonso HS FL Hometown kid who throws gas, the Rays just add on to their already great farm. Raw, but large potential.
32- Rays- Derek Fisher-OF-HS (PA) I love this kids swing a bunch. He could be a huge bargain here becasue he has Jay Bruce like potential. Possibly a huge steal.
33-Rangers (From Phillies )- Alex Meyer-RHP-Kentucky Rangers have a good farm, and add a huge 6'9 flame thrower who needs some development time, but could pay off hugely.


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Trial Advocacy
Advocacy Skills TrainingSyracuse University College of Law was honored with the Emil Gumpert Award for the best law school advocacy program in the United States by the American College of Trial Lawyers.
The New York State Bar Association cited Syracuse Law as the best trial skills law school in New York State 10 times in recent years by awarding the College its coveted Tiffany Cup.
Trial PracticeTrial practice courses are popular elective offerings among College of Law students. In beginning and advanced courses, experienced trial lawyers, judges, and college faculty members teach elements of trial process and techniques. Simulated trials take place in the college's state-of-the-art practice courtrooms. Advanced trial practice courses concentrate on the communicative aspects of litigation, including jury selection, expert witness examination, direct and cross-examination, and summation. Trial practice courses culminate in simulated jury trials, with students demonstrating skills learned during the semester.
Moot CourtA strong moot court program is an important part of legal training at Syracuse University College of Law. The student-run Moot Court Honor Society selects problems for the many intraschool competitions and invites students to compete in briefing and oral argument. Students who are selected for the competitions must prepare both sides of the case because a flip of the coin decides who argues each side in the actual competition.
The Lionel O. Grossman Trial Competition, held each fall, culminates in a championship moot court trial presided over by a distinguished jurist and a jury of the area's leading trial attorneys. In the spring the appellate advocacy program culminates in the Mackenzie Lewis Competition, in which finalists argue an appellate problem before a distinguished panel of nationally noted jurists and lawyers.
Because of its extensive advocacy skills program, Syracuse dominates national moot court competitions. In the past 16 years, its teams have won 3 national trial championships, 15 northeast regional first place awards, and 5 best-advocate-in-the-nation awards. In 1997 the college's National Trial Team tied for fifth in the nation in two national championships. In each competition Syracuse met the ultimate champions and defeated them. Five times in the past 9 years Syracuse Law has been invited to the National Invitational Tournament of Champions, featuring the nation's 12 best teams. Syracuse has won other national awards in appellate, minority rights, and international tax competitions during the past two decades.
International Moot Court CompetitionsSyracuse law students participate annually in a host of international moot court competitions. Working closely with faculty coaches, year after year the select group of students continues to uphold the quality reputations of previous classes.
Students can choose to specialize in international law as early as their first year by being selected for a special section of the Legal Communications and Research course. Eight students from this course participate in an interschool moot court competition.
- In 1993 Syracuse University College of Law students won first place at the international law competition in Toronto
- In 1996 the team placed second and one team member was named best oral advocate among the 48 participants
- Syracuse won first place in 2003 with one of the team's oralists winning a best oralist award
- Syracuse placed second in 2005.
Jessup Moot Court CompetitionA team of second and third-year Syracuse law students compete annually at the Jessup competition in international law. The Jessup Moot Court Competition is an intercollegiate event held under the aegis of the American Society of International Law. The Jessup team has won awards at the Regional rounds for its Memorials each year for the past four years, and in two of those years took first place for its Memorials. In 2006 the team not only won first place for its Memorial, but a member of the Syracuse team won the best oralist award at the Regional rounds. Teams compete at regional and international levels on a significant international law problem. A two person team of second or third-year Syracuse law students competes annually at the Inter-American Competition in international human rights law.
The Inter-American Moot CourtCompetition is an intercollegiate event held at the American University. Teams competeat the international levels on a significant international human rights problem. Syracuse Law is one of a small number of U.S. law schools which participates with law schools from South America. The participants argue in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Syracuse took the award for best oralist in English in 2005.
Willem C. Vis Moot Court Competition:A four person team of second and third-year Syracuse law students competes annually at the Willem C. Vis International Sales and Arbitration Competition. The Willem C. Vis Moot Court Competition is an intercollegiate event held in the spring each hear in Hong Kong and in Vienna. Teams compete at the international levels on an international sales problem before an arbitral tribunal. Syracuse students have an opportunity to compete against students from all over the world, including teams from Australia, India, Germany, and China, as well as the United States. While the team has previously traveled to Vienn
Grossman Trial Competition Winners
It is our great honor to announce Samantha Robbins and Gracie Wright as the winners of the 36th Annual Lionel O. Grossman Trial Competition, which was held on Oct. 24 at the James M. Hanley Federal Building. Congratulations to our finalists Angela Reed and Mark O'Brien. A further congratulations to Mark O'Brien, who won the esteemed Frank H. Armani Advocacy Award, as the best advocate. It was a phenomenal round of advocacy and a truly high note to end upon.
Hon. Frederick J. Scullin L'63 presided, In addition, the evaluating judges were Frank H. Armani L'56, Anthony S. Bottar, Hon. John C. Cherundolo L'73, Hon. Thérèse Wiley Dancks L'91, Richard D. Grossman L'55, Professor Emeritus Travis H.D. Lewin, Hon. David E. Peebles L'75.
The competition's namesake, Lionel O. Grossman L'16 passed away in October 1991. At that time, he was one of the College of Law's oldest living alumni. His professional achievements, community service and commitment to excellence personified the ideals of the legal profession. For more than 30 years, Grossman devoted himself to the fight against cerebral palsy. In 1946, he founded the Cerebral Palsy Center and became the president of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Syracuse and New York State. He also served as co-counsel to the National Cerebral Palsy Legislative Committee.
Thank you to all of the competitors, the Moot Court Grossman Committee and Members, distinguished judges, College of Law Administration, Staff, and community at large. Your unwavering support of this cornerstone of the College of Law's Advocacy Program is immeasurable.


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Following England's Ashes whitewash, the England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier has initiated a "comprehensive review" of what went wrong in Australia.
The ECB's director of England cricket, John Carr, will report back next month, ahead of the World Cup, and Collier said: "This review will be comprehensive and broad-ranging with the objective of regaining the Ashes in 2009 and significantly improving England's results in one-day cricket."
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New low on Saints Row IV shows up today at Green Man Gaming. Today they've dropped the price to $7.99 - a new low by $2 and $12 off the usual $20 list price.
Amazon has the lowest price yet seen on Saints Row IV for PC Download. Requires a Steam account. Of course, if you try to buy directly on Steam, you'll pay the full list price.
Price dropped to $14.99 at Amazon
Good for another 10 or so hours, Saints Row IV is at a major discount of 50% off at Steam. If you miss this deal, it will most likely resurface towards the end of the sale again. Or you can wait until the Deep Silver catalog goes on sale at other retailers such as GMG or Gamefly too (generally they will stack with an additional 20% off coupon).
I wonder how long until we start seeing it with DLC packaged in, some kind of GOTY edition or whatever
Probably sometime Feb, usually a month or two after the final DLC is released. I think for most games its like 6 months out for the "GOTY" or "Complete" edition to come out.
Saints Row IV is 50% off on Steam right now, down from $49.99 to $24.99
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Saints Row: The Third The Full Package, which includes the base game, 3 extra mission packs, and 30 bonus DLCs - is down to five bucks today at GameFly. Only a few pennies off its all time low last seen in a few months ago. Up until late July, this was selling for $30 on Steam, though now the list price has been reduced to $19.99.
Everything Saints Row: The Third showed up for six bucks on PC today at GameStop. Ties the lowest price ever last seen in July 2013 during the PC gaming summer sales.
Tying Steam's Summer Sale, Saints Row the Third is at the lowest price at GameStop - deal ends soon. Complete edition comes with all the DLCs you should care about (the OP broken DLC isn't included in this updated Complete Edition since once installed, its irreversible). Humor might be over the top for some but IMO a solid game.
Not sure if you want to give Saints Row IV a try? "Full Package" of the third installment is on sale at GMG, near lowest ever price. (All DLCs, bundles, bonuses etc).
Sale on Saints Row: The Third full package is available at GMG again. Not a bad price for an excellent game. The Full Package contains 3 additional mission packs plus over 30 bonus DLC items, giving you the complete Saints Row experience.
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Saints Row The Third PC download only $7.50 from GamersGate. Lowest price we've seen since THQ's liquidation. Steam activated. Elsewhere the download is $32 and up.
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Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 4:10PM
With emcees like Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa recently speaking out against the "weed rapper" stereotype, rapper Smoke DZA, known for his marijuana references, hit SOHH with his opinion on the label.
In DZA's opinion, labeling an artist as a "weed rapper" pigeonholes their craft.
"It definitely affect me because ain't none of us weed heads," Smoke DZA told SOHH. "None of us are Afroman. We're not just putting out weed records and going about our days. We're the new baby boomers. We doing that and we're doing lifestyle raps. That's our category. 'Lifestyle Raps.' We're rapping about our lives. It has nothing to do with being 'weed rappers' because even The Notorious B.I.G. rapped about weed and nobody called him a weed rapper. Jay-Z spoke about coke, but nobody ever called him the 'cocaine rapper'. So I don't think we should get that title because it's unfair to us and our craft. We put a lot of work into our craft." (SOHH)
Earlier this month, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa struck back at critics who call him out due to lyrics perceived as strictly centered around marijuana use.
"People can have their opinion, and I have been labeled as something," he says. "But it's not a problem. My message is way beyond smoking weed. That's just what I do. I'm about people embracing who they are, whatever they do and whoever they are. Fully embrace that." (Seattle Times)
Marijuana enthusiast Curren$y recently shared his perspective on so-called "weed rappers".
"I think the term 'weed rapper' is wack," Curren$y said in an interview. "I think it was created by rappers who are trying to use weed as a subject matter that will get them put on in the game, in a sense. If you remember in CB4 how that group had to make themselves be gangstas just to get on. So now weed rappers are people who are faking to be high all the time so that they could get on and be popular and rap. They're not high, they don't even know good weed. They're probably just smoking regular, killin' themselves but it's just like, 'All I do is rap about being high, so I can catch the wave like Spitta and 'em.' It's bullsh--. I don't just f--kin' talk about weed so I know it's that bullsh--." (RapFix)
Last year, rapper Devin the Dude talked to SOHH about modifying punishment for persons caught with marijuana in their possession.
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Our principal took Mr. Hodge on a tour of the building and I overheard her tell him that our Spirit Wear order had been delivered and there was a group of moms working on the orders. Had it been Cathy visiting the school, no doubt at some point before she left she would have sought out the hard-working PTA moms and at least said "hello," because that's how Cathy is. She understands the importance and influence moms like us have on our schools. Cathy has never once passed up an opportunity to thank us for what we do for our schools and children.
But Mr. Hodge ignored us and didn't even acknowledge our presence. Now, I am not at all surprised, as I have had the unfortunate "pleasure" of dealing with Mr Hodge's rudeness before. But at this point in his career, when he just might be Public Enemy No. 2 here in the district, might it have made sense for Mr Hodge to take a few moments and attempt to reach out to the parents at the school who were a mere 50 feet away from him?
You bet it would have made sense.
So I say this to Mr. Hodge. There is change coming to our school district and hundreds of more moms like the six of us volunteering yesterday (not to mention dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and neighbors) are the ones making the change. We're in the process of reclaiming control of the school board and one of our first acts will be to get rid of the dead wood at the top. You passed up a great opportunity yesterday to connect with a few of the people you will be answering to. Ultimately, your loss will be our gain!
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Baseball's wild-card races, though they have been truly indicative of the word "wild" this season, appear nearly wrapped up with all clubs having six games remaining.
Or are they? The only team that's clinched a berth in the winner-take-all wild-card games is the Atlanta Braves, who will host ... someone, late next week. That team could very well be the St. Louis Cardinals, who have just completed a stretch of seven wins in nine games.
But that Star-Trekkian Seven of Nine has been against the bottom-feeders in the NL Central, the Astros and Cubs. Now, the Cardinals must play series against a team that's already clinched a division title (the Reds) and one that's about to (the Nationals, who, with a magic number of three, need to keep winning). Winning those games won't be as easy as it was for St. Louis the last nine days, even though the Cardinals will be playing at home.
Meanwhile, their two remaining pursuers (we'll leave the Phillies and Diamondbacks out of this discussion because they hang by a magic-number thread of one), the Dodgers and Brewers, have what could be considered "easier" series this weekend. Milwaukee hosts the Astros, who have been beyond awful on the road this year, and Los Angeles will play the Rockies (also a bad road team) at Dodger Stadium.
It is not inconceivable, therefore, that the Cardinals, Brewers and Dodgers could be tied for the NL's second wild-card spot after Sunday's action, if three sweeps take place.
The American League scenario is even more interesting. No division titles have yet been clinched in the A.L., and even discounting the tight race in the A.L. East, it's entirely possible for four teams to wind up tied for the two wild-card spots. Here's how the Orioles, Athletics, Angels and Rays can all wind up with 91 wins:
Orioles: 2-4
Athletics: 3-3
Angels: 5-1
Rays: 5-1
The toughest one of those six-game runs would be for the Angels, since they play no more home games and have the "worst" road record of the four (though still a winning mark, 40-35, away from Anaheim). Winning at Texas won't be easy for the Angels, though they have gone 3-3 there so far this year. Then the Halos head to Seattle, where they are 6-1 this season.
For the Orioles, they host the sinking Red Sox, but then finish the season at Tampa Bay; the Rays are the hottest team in baseball, with eight straight victories entering Friday night's action; the Rays, for their part, continue their series with the White Sox (who also desperately need wins) in Chicago this weekend before coming home for that set against Baltimore.
The A's are home for the rest of the season, first hosting the Mariners and then the Rangers. They're 3-4 against Seattle at home and 4-2 at Arlington against the Rangers... so a 3-3 split of the six games remaining is perfectly plausible.
The four-way tie proposed above is actually easy... well, sort of... to break. You'd have two games, with seeding determined by head-to-head records, then (presumably) the winners of that pair of contests would play each other to determine who's the first wild card and who's the second -- and then those teams have to play each other again in the wild-card play-in game. Or, Major League Baseball could simply declare the winners of the first two games the wild cards and send them directly to the play-in game, hosted by the team with the better head-to-head record.
The problem for the very-carefully-crafted postseason schedule is that such scenarios take at least two extra days, possibly more depending on travel issues, some of which are laid out in this Jayson Stark article at ESPN.com. Stark, though, didn't take into account the Rays, because three days ago, when that was written, the Rays seemed out of contention. By shoehorning the extra wild-card team into 2012 after the schedule was already complete, MLB allowed just one day for tiebreakers.
And all of that doesn't even note the (admittedly unlikely) possibility that the Yankees could go 1-5 against the Blue Jays (in Toronto) and the Red Sox (at Yankee Stadium) and also finish with 91 wins, in a five-way tie. As Stark says, in that case:
Well, the World Series would be over by Thanksgiving.
Enjoy the last six days of the 2012 regular season. You think last year's regular season ending was crazy? This one could be crazier.


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Imagine growing up on Orchard Street in 1916. If you were a member of the large Confino family you'd be living in 325 square feet of space. The only fresh air and natural light would come from the two windows in the front room. No heat, no water, no bathtub, no shower. Toilet in the hall.
The Confinos' apartment is only one part of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, an extraordinary facility in New York City. The Museum has restored 97 Orchard Street to provide us with an opportunity to understand the immigrant experience shared by millions who have come to North America.
In text and with archival photos, Linda Granfield tells the story of four families, including the Confinos, who called 97 Orchard Street home, and provides information about the period, the history of the house, and the neighborhood, bringing to life conditions that were familiar to immigrants in many of North America's big cities. The stories and archival materials are beautifully complemented by Arlene Alda's sensitive photographs that evoke the hardship, the dignity, and the hope encompassed in 97 Orchard Street.
The book includes useful facts, information about the Museum and its efforts to help new immigrants who share similar experiences. Whether or not the reader can visit the Museum itself, this book is a valuable resource in understanding our own histories in North America.
"Chock-full of the simple details of everyday life as well as larger tales of human joy and suffering, this volume presents an intriguing window into urban tenements just before and after the turn of the century."
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"Alda's contemporary photos add a beautiful artistic note…The flavor of life on Orchard Street from the end of the nineteenth century through the 1930s can be tasted here."
"Right away Granfield gives her readers sensory images to latch onto. And the photographs further engage us: when we see photos of the tiny rooms, the beds doubling as sofas, the squalid toilets...we can much more easily imagine what it was like to live there in that time."
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"This non-fiction book is a great starting point for any social studies or history project…97 Orchard provides a lot of information without being encyclopedic in tone or presentation."
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"…[a] wonderful resource guide…Researched and presented with the quality we've come to expect in a Granfield title, this is a winning resource for students studying the history of immigration to the New World, ethnic cultures, or turn-of-the century lifestyles."
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"The slim, delightful volume of the stories of four immigrant families who settled in a dark tenement building on New York's Lower East Side humanizes the struggles and triumphs of those families…Kudos to the museum and to this book that offers a look back on our collective ancestors."
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Linda Granfield is the author of over 15 non-fiction titles for young readers which are very popular with adult readers as well. Granfield's writings bring history to life with such works as In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem by John McCrae, Pier 21: Gateway of Hope and the acclaimed Amazing Grace: The Story of the Hymn. Linda Granfield lives in Toronto.
Arlene Alda is an award winning photographer and writer whose work has appeared in Life, Vogue, and People magazines and in numerous galleries. Her books for children include Sheep, Sheep, Sheep, Help Me Fall Asleep, Arlene Alda's 1,2,3, and Hurry Granny Annie. A native New Yorker, Arlene Alda and her husband, actor Alan Alda, divide their time between New York and California.
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2 Mexican nationals charged in fatal immigrant wreck
Javier Silva-Morales, Jose Lopez-Lozano charged with transporting aliens for gain, resulting in death
Two Mexican nationals have been charged in an early Wednesday morning wreck in Wilson County the resulted in the death of three illegal immigrants.
Javier Silva-Morales, 31, of Monterrey, Mexico and 25-year-old Jose Abram Lopez-Lozano of Michoaca?n, Mexico were identified Thursday as the smugglers.
The two are being charged with transporting aliens for gain, resulting in death.
Investigators said Silva-Morales and Lopez-Lozano were driving a Chevrolet Tahoe carrying 11 illegal immigrants from Falfurrias, Texas to Houston.
When a Wilson County Sheriff's deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Poth, Texas, officials say the vehicle crashed into the nine-feet-deep pond on FM 427 near Poth at 4 a.m., said Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt.
After losing sight of the vehicle, deputies said they discovered several individuals at the end of an open field standing on top of what appeared to be the same vehicle, which was now submerged under water.
Investigators said a total of 12 individuals, including both defendants, were arrested by sheriff's deputies with assistance from Texas Department of Public Safety troopers.
HSI agents said they later determined that the twelve were in the United States without proper documentation and placed them under arrest. A Texas Department of Public Safety dive team that was dispatched to the scene recovered three bodies from the bottom of the water near the vehicle, said officials.
Upon conviction, the two could face up to life in federal prison. Both remain in federal custody at this time.
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August 22, 2014, Friday
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Beckham Jr., Giants' Top Pick, Back on Sideline
Odell Beckham Jr., a wide receiver who was the Giants' first-round draft pick, has a sore hamstring and will miss Friday's preseason game against the Jets.
August 20, 2014, Wednesday
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Giants Banged Up, Nothing More Serious
Starting cornerback Prince Amukamara (strained groin muscle) and middle linebacker Jon Beason (foot) each had encouraging news on their recoveries, with both expecting to be ready for the season opener on Sept. 8.
August 19, 2014, Tuesday
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Preseason Wind-Down? Not for a Giants Offense That Needs a Lot of Work
Coach Tom Coughlin threatened to play his starting offense, which is trying to learn the West Coast system, in each of the remaining preseason games out of necessity — or alarm.
August 18, 2014, Monday
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Giants Get Last Laugh, but First Unit's Struggles Cause No Smiles
The first-team offense misfired and the starting defense sputtered during an ugly performance on the road.
August 17, 2014, Sunday
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No Longer an Impact Player, a Giant Finds a Way to Deliver a Kaboom
Israel Idonije is hoping to spend his 12th N.F.L. season as a defensive lineman with the Giants, but he also has a promising career as the creator of a comic book series.
August 17, 2014, Sunday
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Giants Would Prefer to See Overhauled Offense Develop Faster
The Giants are installing an overhauled offense under the new coordinator Ben McAdoo, but it might take more time before the team sees improvement.
August 16, 2014, Saturday
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Giants' Manningham Won't Let One Catch Define Him
Mario Manningham, a wide receiver who helped the team win a Super Bowl, is looking to catch on with the Giants a second time.
August 14, 2014, Thursday
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August 12, 2014, Tuesday
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SEATTLE -- The White Sox might be on a six-game road swing, but utility player Brent Lillibridge feels right at home.
That of course, may have something to do with sleeping in his own bed and seeing friends and family, but that's the perk for the Seattle-area native when the White Sox visit the Mariners.
"I've got family and friends [here], the randoms and people I haven't seen since high school will yell at me after being in the beer garden or something, but it's just part of it, it's fun," Lillibridge said. "I love my parents seeing me play, and the brothers and also just having my wife here and my little baby, so everyone can see them."
Lillibridge, who starred at the University of Washington from 2003-05, wasn't able to give an estimate of how many family and friends would be at the games this weekend, but said he always welcomes seeing familiar faces.
Because most of his time is taken up by baseball, Lillibridge won't be able to visit many of his old haunts while in Seattle, but every day he'll arrive for work at one of the places that was part of his childhood.
"I have more memories with the Kingdome than Safeco, but the Seattle Mariners are part of my family's fandom," he said. "I grew up on the '95 team and the 2001 team. Those teams were so fun to watch and you have so many memories of what you were doing when this [or that] happened."
Spacious Safeco may help struggling hitters
SEATTLE -- On first glance, Safeco Field might be the worst place for the struggling White Sox offense to play a three-game series.
But the spacious ballpark, commonly known as pitcher-friendly, just might be the cure for the White Sox woes.
"I just look at it as it's probably better for us sometimes to get to places like this because you don't feel like you can freewheel and hit the ball in the air, and think you get something out of it," manager Robin Ventura said before his club pounded out a 7-3 victory Friday. "So you get to a place like this, and you have to hit more things on a line and look a little more down in the zone than maybe you do at a park where you can hit some homers."
"Sometimes it's good for a team to come to a park that's a big park because it kind of takes the power out of the equation and you go up there and do what you should be doing to begin with: Just hitting it hard, and just trying to stay up the middle and hitting balls on a line," first baseman Paul Konerko said.
Konerko is one of the few White Sox players not struggling, as he has opened up the season hitting .340 with nine RBIs and five doubles. Adam Dunn, after hitting two homers and driving in five runs Friday, is hitting .265 with three homers, 12 RBIs and five doubles.
Teammate Alex Rios believes Chicago could add to its doubles totals this weekend, as there are plenty of extra-base hits for the taking at spacious Safeco Field. While the home runs might not come in bunches, he said, there are other qualities that cater to batters, if the park is used correctly.
"You can take a bunch of doubles and triples at the same time, it's not all about homers and power numbers," he said. "You can definitely take a bunch of doubles and triples in this ballpark."The White Sox hit two homers and two doubles among their eight hits on Friday.
Ventura to be candid, but in private
SEATTLE -- Even though the White Sox have struggled offensively to begin the season, don't expect manager Robin Ventura to publicly call out any players. The first-year manager said he prefers to keep the lines of communication open, but behind closed doors.
"I don't think I have to do it publicly -- we'll definitely do it within the clubhouse," Ventura said. "I've just always felt that way. I've played on teams, [and] that was how it was done.
"To me, that was the right way to do it; That was the way I came up in the game, the guys that you learn from and respect the most, that was the way it was done."
Ventura said that doesn't mean he'll shy away from difficult subjects with the players, but he doesn't feel it's necessary to do it in a public setting.
Worth noting
Catcher A.J. Pierzynski had recorded an RBI in a career-high seven straight games, but he went 0-for-3 on Friday and saw that streak come to an end. It is the longest such streak by a White Sox player since current teammate Paul Konerko collected RBIs in eight straight games from May 28-June 7 of last year.
The White Sox struck out 16 times Thursday against the Orioles, tying them with Baltimore for the most in the American League this season with 111.
After starting the season in a bit of a slump, outfielder Alex Rios has an eight-game hitting streak.
"I'm just trying to focus on having a good approach and good at-bats," he said before a 1-for-3 performance Friday. "I'm not trying to overthink it on mechanics and stuff like that. Basically, I'm trying to keep it simple."
Josh Liebeskind is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @jlieb24 This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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[Journal of the Simplified Spelling Society, 1988/1 pp13-16 later designated J7]
[The 'suspension' signs are as close as possible to the handwritten marks in the original article.]
The End of Short Cuts.
The use of abbreviated English by the fellows of Merton College, Oxford 1483-1660.
John M. Fletcher & Christopher A. Upton.John Fletcher is Reader in the History of European Universities at Aston University, Birmingham, and Christopher Upton is a visiting lecturer in the Department of Hellenic and Roman Studies at the University of Birmingham. They have been collaborating for several years in investigating the development of Merton College, Oxford, in theTudor and Stuart periods.
1. Spread and standardising of the vernacular.The Tudor and early Stuart periods brought great modifications in the use and character of the English language. By 1660, the vernacular had largely ousted reliance on Latin by the church in England and had challenged its supremacy in the universities. The position of Norman-French as a language spoken by the aristocracy had been totally undermined and its survival in law seemed an anachronism. The substantial contribution to literature made by the major figures of the English Renaissance had ensured that the vernacular was now used by most writers of se and poetry. Disputes within the English church had discouraged the role of the vernacular even in theological controversy. English by 1660 had become more fixed in its grammar and spelling. During the period 1483-1660, the use of abbreviated English illustrates the rapid development of the language towards the more standardised form that we have today.
2. The Merton College Register.The appointment of Richard FitzJames, master of arts and doctor of theology of the university of Oxford, as warden of Merton College on 20 March 1483 inaugurated an important period in the history of the college. Amongst his many contributions to the development of its structure, administration and wealth was his inauguration of a register of college decisions and activities, the Registrum Annalium Collegii Mertonensis. [1] The register has been kept from 5 March 1483 until the present.
3. Latin and English.For our purposes, reference will be made to the register from its beginnings until the Restoration, 1660. During this time, entries were hand-written usually by the subwarden of the college. The normal medium was Latin which remained throughout this period dominant in the universities. From time to time, however, the compilers of the Merton register were compelled to insert lengthy sections in English. Correspondence with non-academics that contained important information relevant to the college, legal decisions and such documents as contracts, indentures or agreements with estate officials were necessarily recorded in the register for future use; such material was usually in English. The different compilers had before them the written examples left by their predecessors since 1483; in consulting these entries, fellows making particular insertions may have been influenced to copy an outmoded style of writing. Also, the continuous use of Latin written in the early days in a much abbreviated form, perhaps encouraged fellows to maintain a similar style for their entries in English. Nevertheless, the survival of this register, compiled, by well educated academics over a long period of time, enables us to make some estimate of the wider changes in the use of abbreviations during these years.
4. Abbreviations.The early fellows of Merton had been trained in a style of writing that had been developed with great sophistication during the medieval period. The need to economise on expensive parchment and vellum and the absence of supplies of cheap paper had encouraged the use of a highly abbreviated style of writing in Latin. Individual scribes, communities and nations naturally introduced their own special techniques in writing, but this occurred against the background of a commonly inherited and understood system of abbreviations recognisable to all educated readers. The spread of schools and universities in the later medieval period strengthened and expanded the use of this Latin 'shorthand'. Not only were scholars eager to reproduce as rapidly and as cheaply as possible the textbooks that were required in large numbers in all universities, but the introduction of new technical terms known to all working in a particular field enabled scribes to extend their use of abbreviations. Alongside shortened words that can easily be deciphered by readers with a small acquaintance with medieval calligraphy occur those abbreviations and symbols that only the expert aware of the meaning of the text can understand. For example, it was usual to omit the letters <m> or <n> that occur so frequently in Latin words: poetā (poetam), assēsu (assensu); such abbreviations present little difficulty. On the other hand, the writer of, for instance, a logical tractate could use such shortenings as ua (universalia), bor (minor) aor (maior) which are not at all clear to an inexperienced reader. Those fellows who compiled the register at Merton in the late fifteenth century were accustomed to read mostly manuscript books and write for dissemination in such books. Even when early printed books were known, they too usually employed the abbreviated Latin used by scribes in the contemporary universities. When Merton fellows wrote in the vernacular, it is not surprising that, where possible, they adopted the types of abbreviation that they were accustomed to utilise when writing Latin.
5. Uncertainty of interpretation.On 3 March 1484, Merton College made a presentation to Stratton St. Margaret. [2] The writer of this entry leaves any editor with several major problems of transcription. It is impossible to know whether at the end of several words (Stratton, nominacion) one or two letters are intended. The compiler writes these words with what seems to be a suspension sign after the final <n>, in this manner: Stattonɔ.
Elsewhere, it is difficult to know exactly how the writer intends that words should be spelt. Is owrɔ to be lengthened as ower, owre or owrr? Is therɔ to be there or theer? Is forɔ to be fore or forr? Is vicarɔ to be vicarr or vicare? The suspension sign at the end of samɔ, however can hardly be intended to indicate anything but same.
6. Influence of Latin abbreviations.The presentation also shows clearly the influence of a style of writing derived from Latin usage. The omission of <er> in the centre of words or at the end is marked, as in Latin: mastɔ (master), Mɔton (Merton). The common practice of abbreviating pre, pro and par or per, especially at the beginning of Latin words, is continued in the written English: pɔsent (present). In a letter written a few years later, on 19 March 1484, [3] and copied into the register because it contained complaints about the chaplain of Burmington, this pattern of abbreviation is more strongly evident. Again we find þyshons (paryshon[er]s)and pɔst (prest), with the Latin abbreviation of the prefix. The heavily abbreviated ɔmēde (commende) and ɔary (contrary) are clearly derived from contemporary Latin usage as are wt (with) and ʄvants (servants). The omission of <er> occurs in lovɔ (lover) and manɔ) (maner) and of a letter in commende, as above, and thē (then). The scribe here has simply treated the English words as he would his normal Latin vocabulary. We also find suspensions for which we can give no definite spelling: forɔ, herɔ, morɔ, ownɔ, or ɔ.
7. Reluctance to spell endings.It will already be apparent that one of the major difficulties in transcribing such extracts in English concerns the treatment of the endings of abbreviated words. A letter from the college on 16 August 1484 [4] illustrates the problem, with some further indication of the different approach to the use of abbreviations by different compilers. Here, again, we have the usual insertion of a suspension sign at the end of words ending in <r> (pleasur,ɔ, brotherɔ, wotheɔ [other]), but also for some words ending in <m> (whomɔ). Somewhat unexpected is the Latin form adopted in an abbreviation of another <er> ending: yo2, presumably this is intended to be yoer (your), but there is no certainty about this. There seems a marked reluctance to spell out such endings in detail. In an indenture concerning the sale of timber on 20 October 1485 [5] we find wycħ (perhaps wyche) and spryngge; the second suspension seems to be derived from the Latin, but, whereas in that language the <-es> ending for many third declension nouns in the plural is fixed, for the English word we are unable to say whether spryngges or sprynggs is intended. Similarly, in a note of legal advice in July 1486, [6] we are unable to determine whether the written word wrytingɔ is meant to inform us that the word should end with an <e>, or when strengtħ is so written in an indenture of 15 June 1486 [7] if the abbreviation sign over the <h> indicates a letter to follow.
8. Patterns of abbreviation.The constant introduction into the writing of English of abbreviations derived from medieval Latin continues throughout these years. Sometimes omitted letters are indicated in brief above the remnants of the word: pay (pray), gete (greate or grete), wtyn (withyn). The omission of <er> is often indicated by an abbreviation sign: divɔse (diverse). Reference to the common Latin word-ending <-io> or <-iones> with the replacement of the <i> by an abbreviation sign is repeated in a similar way in English: condicōn, obligacōn. Occasionally the Latin form is combined with a reluctance to state the ending of the word: piorɔ (prior or priore or prioer).
The readiness of compilers to use forms that were familiar to them from their reading of Latin manuscripts was perhaps strengthened also by the character of the documents they were transcribing in English. Presentations, indentures and such formal legal transactions had themselves usually their sources in a Latin or Norman-French original; they had by their nature at an early date often become stereotyped, so that only the relevant names and dates had to be changed to fit a different situation. The entry of abbreviated, standard forms into the English language can easily be understood. However, of more significance to the development of the language itself is the result of such a method of writing, that it absolved the writer from the necessity of spelling out in detail all the letters of the word he was forming. In the case of one of our examples above, for instance, the scribe did not have to make a decision about whether to write greate or grete since the abbreviated form of the word did not expect this of him. So long as such short cuts were employed, many of the niceties of spelling could be ignored, especially as the grammatical structure of the English Language, unlike that of Latin, did not require a firm decision about the exact ending of each word.
9. Examples from the 1480s.Although fellows of Merton in the late fifteenth century abbreviated many English words when compiling their entries for the college register, they never rivalled the extent of their contemporaries' use of abbreviation in Latin. An indenture of 4 January 1487 [8] in English begins as follows:
Thys endenture made betwene mastɔ Rychard FfitzJames clerk & warden off Marton College in Oxford & ye felysshiþ of ye same place on yt oon þtie and Johñ Warley of Coreham ī ye counte of Surrɔ gētilmā and Thomas Warley off London goldsmyth...A few months before this, in August 1486, [9] an indenture written in Latin commences:
Hec indentura fĉa intɔ Ricɔ Ffitziames custodē collegii de Mɔtonɔ in Oxoñ & eiusdɔ collegii scolares ex una þte & Ioheɔ Leverens de Chessindon in coɱ Surrɔ husbandmanɔ ex alta þte testat2 ǭ dictɔ custos & scolarɔs unanimi assēsu & ɔsensu ɔcesserūt...The similarity in the use of abbreviations in both passages is clear, but the writer has a much easier task in shortening the Latin version by his reliance on an accepted code of practice.
10. Growing use of books after 1500.The long wardenship of Richard FitzJames, from 1483 until 1507, coincided with a time of noticeable change in the character of Oxford intellectual life. The printed book, rare in 1483, had begun to appear in rapidly increasing numbers in the university bookshops. The donation of John Neele to Magdalen College library in 1489 contains many printed books amongst its forty two items. [10] At Merton, it was thought useful to repair the manuscript books in 1504, [11] but the last distribution to the fellows of books from the unchained collection seems to have been made in 1519. [12]
By 1520, shortly before FitzJames' death, John Dorne could list for sale in Oxford over two thousand books, most of which were printed texts. [13] The scribes and their techniques were no longer required for the mass production of academic works, nor was it so necessary for scholars to master the art of writing and reading the Latin shorthand of the schools. Indeed, this style of writing had itself ceased to be fashionable amongst learned academics influenced by the impact of the New Learning. As numerous surviving documents, and the Merton register itself, show clearly, scholars who wished to be considered as members of the contemporary society of humanists, wrote in an italic hand.
Here the earlier, highly technical abbreviated Latin of the medieval academic was scorned, as were often the subjects he had studied. FitzJames was probably born around the year 1445; at the time of his death in 1522 these changes had been affecting Oxford society for some years.
It would not be surprising, therefore, to see the warden's method approach to the writing of English in his old age reflecting a tradition that was rapidly disappearing. In 1503, when he was perhaps in his middle or late fifties, he wrote a letter to the subwarden fortunately pasted into the register, so giving us a copy of his own hand: [14]
Mastɔ subwardenɔ y ɔmēde me to you. And wherɔ y wrot to you the last wyke that y trouyde itt good to differrɔ thelectionɔ ovɔ to quīdenaɔ tinitatis y have be thougħt me synɔ that itt woll be thenɔ a bowte mydsomɔ. Wherɔ fforɔ y se ytt kanɔ not be so ɔveniētly synɔ oɔ scolers to be chosinɔ must entre in to the college be fforɔ midsomɔ yff we doo well to godde pleaʒ and o2 founders intent which synɔ ys so y pay you kepe fforth yo2 day off electionɔ appoyntyde wherɔ y kumɔ orɔ not as off lyklihode y schałł not the worse...
11. Medieval yields to 'modern'.Clearly, the aging warden is writing in the manner of a scholar trained in the traditions associated with the Latin shorthand of the manuscript book.
If the style of FitzJames' letter is compared with that of an indenture also written in English and entered in the register shortly afterwards [l5], the differences are striking:
Traditional Latin abbreviations, especially suspensions of <er> or <e> and the contraction of <par>, remain. The general appearance of the first passage is certainly 'medieval' while that of the second is 'modern', if we may be allowed to use these terms. Significantly, the writer of the indenture does not replace the first syllable of 'content' with a symbol, as FitzJarnes would probably have done.Allso itt is agreed atwix the said þtys tht the said Gilbt shall well & trwly content & pay to the said warden & scolers therɔ successors or assignes for all the said wood undɔ forme above rɔhersid bowgħt.
12. Stereotyping.The style of writing of the English entries in the register for the first half of the sixteenth century becomes more stereotyped. A few standard abbreviations deriving from the Latin remain in use and there is still a tendency to avoid any commitment to the exact ending of certain words. As an example, here is the entry of a condition relating to an obligacion of November 1516: [16]
However, as late as 1544, an official document in English appointing an attorney to act on behalf of the college against those damaging flood-gates in Cambridgeshire is written in the following Style: [17]The condicion of this obligacionɔ is suche that if the above bounden Richard Symonds and Oswald Mitford onɔ theyr partie well &truly þforme obʒ ve fulfill and kepe all & singlre covenante grauante...
This entry seems to hark back to the manner of writing of the late fifteenth century. It is so different in character to other contemporary entries that we must suspect that the writer placing in the register what was a formal, legal document imitated not only the words but also the abbreviated form of an older original. Archaic styles of writing could survive and individuals could adopt an older abbreviation as a deliberate indication of their interest in the past.... to þcure entɔ & þsecute ałł suche wryte actions þcesses as ys or shalbe thowghte nedefull & necessarie for o2 behofe ɔcɔ nyng the wrongefull & iniuste vexatīōn & molestatīōn don to & aienste the sayde wardenɔ...
13. Fewer abbreviations in late 1500s.The great majority of entries for the second half of the century show a marked tendency to reduce the use of abbreviations. But commonly used words such as with, your and our are regularly abbreviated to forms wt, yor and or; occasionally an <m> or <n> is omitted and the loss indicated by a stroke above the word; the prefix <par-> is often shortened. The appearance of such entries is shown, for example, in a letter of complaint from the college in 1556: [18]
Sometimes not even these few, and easily decipherable, abbreviations are used. A condition for an obligation of 1578, [19], for example, contains only one shortened English word: ye for the, a usage which was to persist for several generations.These are to doo yow to wete that I wt mye cōpanie off Mertonɔ Colledge have certayne knowlege that ye alter and change at yor pleasure the gleebe lands off ou2 þsonage of Pontelande in such wyse that in fewe yeres to cūme ou2 lande shall nott be knowen froɔ yore and others...
14. Seventeenth century.Entries for the early seventeenth century in English contain only a few, clearly standard abbreviations. In 1610 the warden and fellows wrote to accept the offer of a donation to increase the allowances made to the postmasters - undergraduate scholars of the college. [20] This letter contains only the following abbreviated words: ye (the), wch (which), þportion (proportion), evɔy (every), wth (with), þtestation (protestation), evɔ (ever). Paradoxically, in view of the original medieval motive for the use of abbreviations, it is, with few exceptions, the shorter rather than the longer words that are now reduced. Similarly, in a protest made by a fellow against the election of new members in 1642, [21] the only shortened words are ye (the), mtie (majesty), wch (which), mr (master) and or (our). On the eve of the Restoration, the warden, detained at Gresham College in London, wrote to the fellows on 20 July 1658 excusing his absence at the annual election of new officials; the letter was in English and was copied into the register. [22] The writing is clear, and the construction of the words and sentences presents little difficulty to the modern reader. The warden shortens college to coll, which to wch and writes ye for the; otherwise there are no abbreviations. When compared with the written English of his late fifteenth century predecessor, Warden FitzJames, it is clear that the calligraphy of Warden Goddard in 1658 reflects the attitudes of a different literary and scholarly world.
15. Moving towards a standard.Such a development has some implications for the establishment of a recognised form of the English language. When it became usual to write out in full almost all words, especially the longest, and to give in detail the precise endings of words that had earlier been only vaguely and indefinitely indicated, then the move to accept a standard, 'correct' form of any particular word must have been strengthened. Earlier writers did not have to consider this, since a stroke of the pen to indicate a contraction avoided the need to make such decisions. The virtual abandonment of the use of abbreviations in writing English by the middle of the seventeenth century, therefore, marks a move away from a flexible treatment of the form of the language and towards a gradual acceptance of a convention in spelling that, for good or ill, we have inherited today.
16. Changing needs and writing practices.Finally, we must consider why the fellows of Merton over this period of time curtailed their use of abbreviations when writing both English and Latin. The medieval forms evolved in response to special circumstances, especially in the academic world of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The cost of the handwritten book was prohibitive, yet no university could function without ready access to at least the fundamental works required as set reading by the various faculties. Lecturers could pass on a certain amount of information, but lecturers needed texts and both masters and students required to make notes. Such scholars had little time or need to produce the beautiful manuscripts commissioned from the well-rewarded professional scribes. The copies they made were for utilitarian purposes, written as quickly as possible on as little paper or parchment as possible. Hence the need to evolve a highly abbreviated script often comprehensible only to readers themselves expert in the subject. The advent of the printed book ended these special circumstances. By the middle of the sixteenth century, many scholars were in possession of considerable libraries. The printing industry consumed large amounts of paper, itself stimulating an outburst of manufacturing activity. Oxford scholars, now without worries about the cost and accessibility of paper, writing for those publishers who would print their works, had no reason to continue to use the abbreviated forms obligatory for their predecessors. Moreover, humanists encouraged the use of an 'italic' as against a 'gothic' script; the latter came to symbolise all that was associated with the 'obscurity' and 'backwardness' of medieval scholasticism. Shorthand became a means of transferring quickly the spoken word to the written word, an intermediate form between what was said and what was printed rather than itself a form to be reproduced.
17. Conclusion.We have examined here the written texts produced by a group of individuals, highly educated academics, in a special context, a well organised and long established institution. Itwould be interesting to learn if the abandonment of abbreviated English proceeded more rapidly or more slowly elsewhere; would, for example, literate members of societies in northern and western regions, less open to the influences of London and the universities, retain older usages longer? Did lawyers and clergymen, whose daily routine required the writing of many similar documents whose form had been long since determined, retain not only older words and constructions but also earlier abbreviations? Do we have the same pattern of development in universities - on the continent and in Scotland, also affected by movements we have discussed above? We have no space to consider such problems here, but we hope to have drawn attention to a minor but interesting and neglected aspect of the development of the English language during the Renaissance.
[1] The register has been edited in three volumes for the period 1483-1603 for the Oxford Historical Society. However, since these editions do not always include full transcripts of the English material contained in the register and give no idea of the abbreviations, of Latin or English, used by the compilers, all references here are to the first two MS volumes of the register kept in the college archives. The notes refer to both volumes as RA.; folio references are to the first volumeand page references to thesecond. We are grateful to thewarden and fellows of the college for permission to consult their records and sincerely thank the archivist, Dr J. R. L. Highfield, and the assistant librarian, John Burgass, for their ready help and cooperation. Our secretary, Françoise Bannister, as always, gave us her ready assistance.
[2] RA., f. 8v.
[3] Ibid., f. 9.
[4] Ibid., f. 14.
[5] Ibid., ff. 22-22v.
[6] Ibid., ff. 25v-26.
[7] Ibid., f. 27.
[8] Ibid., f. 31.
[9] Ibid., f. 29-29v.
[10] J. M. Fletcher, 'A Fifteenth Century Benefaction to Magdalen College Library', Bodleian Library Record, 9(1974), 169-72.
[11] J. M. Fletcher and C. A. Upton, 'The Repair of Manuscript Books in Merton College Library 1504', Archives, 17 (75) (1986), 138-43.
[12] F. M. Powicke, The Medieval Books of Merton College, Oxford, 1931, p. 248.
[13] The list is printed in Collectanea 1 (O.H.S.), Oxford, 1885, and Collectanea 2 (O.H.S.), Oxford, 1890.
[14] RA., f. 139
[15] Ibid., f. 139v.
[16] Ibid., f. 234v.
[17] Ibid., f. 293.
[18] Ibid., f. 310.
[19] RA., p. 64.
[20] Ibid., p. 234.
[21] Ibid., p. 348.
[22] Ibid., p. 414.
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