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Kenda's second Yun-Lin plant enters service
Date: 22nd August 2011 Author: Admin Comments: 0
Kenda's new passenger car tyre factory, built alongside its existing Yun-Lin plant in Taiwan, has now entered operation. The new plant is said to have a daily capacity of 5,000 tyres per day and according to the Taiwan Economic News it will contribute towards a gradual rise in Kenda's daily output in Taiwan in China; it says output will begin increasing in the third quarter of 2011 and should reach 30,000 tyres per day by the end of the year – an increase of 50 per cent over current capacity. Most output from the new factory will be shipped to Europe and the US and is expected to contribute an additional NT$1.8 billion (£37 million) to annual revenues.
The opening of the second Yun-Lin plant forms just one part of Kenda's plan to expand passenger car tyre production. Taiwan Economic News says further capacity and new production lines are being added to the company's existing Shanghai and Tianjin plants and these will reach an aggregate annual output of 15.04 million passenger car tyres in 2013; 90 per cent of this output will be sold on the domestic replacement market, with the remainder supplied to local OEM customers. The news service also reports the tyre maker is now searching for a suitable site in southern China for a new greenfield plant.
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Ex-Chicago priest Daniel McCormack faces new sex abuse charges
WLS-TV ABC-7 Eyewitness News, Chicago/May 22, 2014
By Jessica D'Onofri
Chicago -- Defrocked Roman Catholic priest and convicted child molester Daniel McCormack is facing new charges.
The latest charge involves a 10-year-old boy who claims he was sexually abused in 2005, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's office.
McCormack was arrested Thursday, after being served an arrest warrant on the new criminal sex abuse charges.
The former Chicago priest pled guilty to several counts of sexual abuse in 2007. He was paroled in 2009. McCormack has been confined to a state mental health detention facility since his release from state prison because he is classified as sexually violent.
"When we hear that he is being prosecuted again, and inevitably incarcerated perhaps for life," Attorney Jeff Anderson said. "It gives us some comfort to us and those whose lives who have been shattered and torn."
Anderson represents a number of clergy sex abuse victims suing the Archdiocese of Chicago. Among his clients is Darryl McArthur, the first to publicly accuse and sue McCormack for abusing him as a child.
Anderson got the Church to release thousands of personnel files as part of his lawsuit earlier this year.
"We have the deposition of Cardinal George coming up shortly, where we will be examining him about his handling or mishandling of McCormack," Anderson said.
McCormack, 45, is being held at the 1st police district in the South Loop.
He was transported to the criminal court house at 26th and California Friday morning, where he is due in bond court.

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ISTANBUL — Ahead of an election on Sunday that could shape the fate of one of Europe's most storied soccer clubs, the opposition candidate's supporters packed a hall here. They chanted while waving navy and yellow scarves, anticipating the arrival of the man they hope will shake the organization from the top and restore its crumbled stature.
"Ali Koc reminds me a bit of Clark Kent — like he will rip off his suit and there'll be a Superman costume underneath," a fan at the campaign rally, Arif Atilgan, said, referring to the challenger for Fenerbahce team president.
"Soccer must be renewed from top to bottom," Koc told the crowd.
Koc, 51, was educated at Harrow boarding school in London and at Harvard. He is a scion of Turkey's wealthiest family, admired by some for the success of its Fortune 500 conglomerate Koc Holding and as a symbol of Kemalism, the revolutionary ideology that forged a modern secular state.
Having served as a Fenerbahce board member from 2006 to 2012, he has pledged to restore the team's glory by bringing its finances under control, ending reckless transfers, investing heavily in scouting and youth academies, and leveraging his business connections into a sponsorship bonanza.
Many team supporters appear to favor him; he has a large following on social media and the vocal backing of most fan groups.
But Koc's popularity in the stands may not necessarily translate into membership votes; he is up against Turkish soccer's great survivor. Like the vast majority of Turkish clubs, Fenerbahce is a member-based association that elects a president every three years. Most presidents are hostage to short-termism and impatience, usually ousted after one or two terms. But Yildirim has been in the role since 1998 — the longest-serving president in the 111-year-old club's history.
Click here to read the rest of the article published by the New York Times.


The 3rd Annual Park City Shot Ski returns October 13 for a day of fun, drinking, supporting local non-profits, and attempting to break the record for the world's longest shot ski -- again.
Three years ago, members of the local Sunrise Rotary Club were furiously collecting old skis, removing the bindings, sanding down imperfections, drilling holes, and placing pieces of Velcro to hold plastic cups for Park City's first attempt at stealing the record for the world's longest shot ski from Breckenridge, Colorado. Despite the uncertainty about whether they could pull off an event of this magnitude during Park City's traditionally sleepy shoulder season, their team plowed ahead diligently, optimistic the community would rise (and raise their glasses) to the special occasion. It was, of course, a resounding success. With the 3rd Annual Park City Shot Ski on October 13 just around the corner, the event is now well on its way to becoming a seasonal staple. "We really strived to make this an annual event. The main thing was to get the community support and this has far exceeded our expectations," says Connie Nelson, Fundraising Director for the Sunrise Rotary. If you've been looking for an excuse to party this shoulder season (or dress up in costume) this is your chance!
Although the shot ski encourages us all to get out for a bit of fun and day drinking, the impetus behind the celebration is, of course, supporting our local non-profits. All the proceeds from the event go directly to the Sunrise Rotary's Grant Program, which benefits many of our dearest community organizations. Last year, the shot ski successfully raised $23,253 and funded groups like the Peace House, CONNECT Summit County, Children's Justice Center, EATS, and Moutainlands Community Housing, amongst many others.
While the spirit of the event remains the same as previous years, the Sunrise Rotary continues to up the ante and veteran shot ski participants will notice a few key changes happening this year. Instead of beer from Wasatch Brewery, this year's shot ski is featuring whiskey for the first time. "High West came onboard early this year and we're thrilled to have them as a sponsor. We really appreciated Wasatch Brewery's support the last two years," says Nelson. "We are also excited to try a new after-party format this year, expanding to five after-party hosts: Wasatch Brewery, High West Distillery, No Name Saloon, O'Shucks, and O.P. Rockwell. Each establishment will feature a specialty drink using High West's alcohol. Folks will receive a token upon registration to be used at one of the five after-parties for a free shot ski specialty drink. "Last year's record-breaking shot ski served up 1,250 people on 476 skis with a total length of 2,225 feet. This year, the Sunrise Rotary is hoping 1,275 people will join them on Main Street.
Pulling off the shot ski might not be as complicated as it was the first year, but it doesn't mean the Sunrise Rotary is without challenges. "Weather is always an unpredictable factor; it snowed last year," says Nelson. "We've also learned not to panic; people sign up late. We are less than one month out and only have 319 of the 1,275 needed registered so far. But I think the fact that we sold out tickets both years says that the Park City community loves to support non-profits, loves to have a good time, and is game to try anything that involves fun and 1,275 people on a shot ski!"
A $25 ticket grants you an unreserved spot on the shot ski, a High West drink token at any participating shot ski after-party, and a souvenir shot glass. Corporate sponsorships ($500) and VIP tickets ($200) come with multiple spots on the shot ski, additional tokens, and other perks. Guest must be 21+ with a valid ID. For more information and to get your tickets, visit the shot ski website here.


3 9 A M E R I C A ' S C R O S S R O A D S A L L T A S T E S L E A D T O or many people, music is a visceral experience, taking them back to childhood or defining moments in their lives. So when groups trace the roots of their favorite artists and music styles, they often feel a personal connection with that history. Next time you plan a trip to one of the states in America's Crossroads, consider taking your group to these remarkable music destinations. Dyess, Arkansas Before he became the "Man in Black," Johnny Cash hailed from the rural community of Dyess, Arkansas, where he lived from the age of 3 until he graduated from high school. Thanks to restoration efforts over the past few years, music fans can now visit the home that shaped so much of his personality and style. "The house has been restored to exactly how it looked when the Cash family lived there in the 1930s and '40s," said Ruth Hawkins, director of Arkansas Heritage Sites at Arkansas State University. The tour begins in the Dyess Colony Museum in the administrative building, which features exhibits on Cash's childhood and his life in Dyess Colony. Guests can watch several orientation videos at the restored Dyess Theatre next door, where Cash's brother worked and carved his initials. Next, a shuttle takes visitors to the home itself, where Cash first B y S a v a n n a h O s b o u r n Symphony in the Flint Hills features professional classical music performed in the Kansas tallgrass region.


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class Volume < ApplicationRecord
  belongs_to :hardware
  has_many :partitions, lambda { |_|
    p = Partition.quoted_table_name
    v = Volume.quoted_table_name
    Partition.select("DISTINCT #{p}.*")
      .joins("JOIN #{v} ON #{v}.hardware_id = #{p}.hardware_id AND #{v}.volume_group = #{p}.volume_group")
      .where("#{v}.id" => id).to_sql
  }, :foreign_key => :volume_group

  virtual_column :free_space_percent, :type => :float
  virtual_column :used_space_percent, :type => :float

  PHYSICAL_VOLUME_GROUP = '***physical_'

  def volume_group
    # Override volume_group getter to prevent the special physical linkage from coming through
    vg = read_attribute(:volume_group)
    return nil if vg.respond_to?(:starts_with?) && vg.starts_with?(PHYSICAL_VOLUME_GROUP)
    vg
  end

  def free_space_percent
    return nil if size.nil? || size == 0 || free_space.nil?
    Float(free_space) / size * 100
  end

  def used_space_percent
    return nil if size.nil? || size == 0 || used_space.nil?
    Float(used_space) / size * 100
  end

  def self.add_elements(parent, xmlNode)
    hashes = xml_to_hashes(parent, xmlNode)
    return if hashes.nil?

    deletes = {}
    deletes[:partitions] = parent.hardware.partitions.order(:id).pluck(:id, :name)
    deletes[:volumes] = parent.hardware.volumes.order(:id).pluck(:id, :name)

    new_partitions = []
    new_volumes = []
    dup_partitions = {}
    dup_volumes = {}

    hashes.each do |nh|
      nhp = nh[:partition]
      unless nhp.nil?
        name = nhp[:name]
        found = parent.hardware.partitions.where(:name => name).order(:id)

        # Handle duplicate partition names (Generally only in the case of Windows with blank partition names)
        if found.length > 1
          dup_partitions[name] = found.collect(&:id) if dup_partitions[name].nil?
          found_id = dup_partitions[name].shift
          found = found.detect { |f| f.id == found_id }
        else
          found = found[0]
        end
        found.nil? ? new_partitions << nhp : found.update_attributes(nhp)

        deletes[:partitions].each_with_index { |ele, i| if ele[1] == name; deletes[:partitions].delete_at(i); break; end }
      end

      nhv = nh[:volume]
      unless nhv.nil?
        name = nhv[:name]
        found = parent.hardware.volumes.where(:name => name).order(:id)

        # Handle duplicate volume names (Generally only in the case of Windows with blank volume names)
        if found.length > 1
          dup_volumes[name] = found.collect(&:id) if dup_volumes[name].nil?
          found_id = dup_volumes[name].shift
          found = found.detect { |f| f.id == found_id }
        else
          found = found[0]
        end
        found.nil? ? new_volumes << nhv : found.update_attributes(nhv)

        deletes[:volumes].each_with_index { |ele, i| if ele[1] == name; deletes[:volumes].delete_at(i); break; end }
      end
    end

    parent.hardware.partitions.build(new_partitions)
    parent.hardware.volumes.build(new_volumes)
    # Delete the IDs that correspond to the remaining names in the current list.
    _log.info("Partition deletes: #{deletes[:partitions].inspect}") unless deletes[:partitions].empty?
    Partition.delete(deletes[:partitions].transpose[0])
    _log.info("Volume deletes: #{deletes[:volumes].inspect}") unless deletes[:volumes].empty?
    Volume.delete(deletes[:volumes].transpose[0])
  end

  def self.xml_to_hashes(parent, xmlNode)
    result = []

    # Handle the physical volumes
    xmlNode.elements[1].each_element do |e|
      nh = {}

      nh[:partition] = nhp = e.attributes.to_h
      nhp.delete(:disk_type)
      nhp[:volume_group] = "#{PHYSICAL_VOLUME_GROUP}#{nhp[:controller]}"

      # Find the disk-partition linkage
      disk = find_disk_by_controller(parent, nhp[:controller])
      nhp[:disk_id] = disk.id unless disk.nil?

      nh[:volume] = nhv = {}
      nhv[:typ] = 'physical'
      nhv[:name] = nhp[:name]
      nhv[:size] = nhp[:size]
      nhv[:volume_group] = nhp[:volume_group]
      nhv[:filesystem] = nhp.delete(:filesystem)
      nhv[:used_space] = nhp.delete(:used_space)
      nhv[:free_space] = nhp.delete(:free_space)

      result << nh
    end

    # Handle the hidden volumes
    xmlNode.elements[2].each_element do |e|
      nh = {}
      nh[:partition] = nhp = e.attributes.to_h
      nhp.delete(:disk_type)

      # Find the disk-partition linkage
      disk = find_disk_by_controller(parent, nhp[:controller])
      nhp[:disk_id] = disk.id unless disk.nil?

      result << nh
    end

    # Handle the logical volumes
    xmlNode.elements[3].each_element do |e|
      nh = {}
      nh[:volume] = nhv = e.attributes.to_h
      nhv.delete(:type)
      nhv.delete(:volume_name)
      nhv.delete(:drive_hint)
      nhv[:typ] = 'logical'
      result << nh
    end

    result
  end

  def self.find_disk_by_controller(parent, controller)
    return parent.hardware.disks.find_by(:controller_type => $1, :location => $2) if controller =~ /^([^0-9]+)([0-9]:[0-9]):[0-9]$/
    nil
  end
end

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Haryana Government Department of Elementary Education, Panchkula has published last chance for thumb impression verification of newly selected JBT teachers who remained absent earlier. The dates are 09 to 10 April 2015, earlier Mewat Cadre recommendation list of JBT Posts Primary Teachers (PRT) for category no.2 advt. 02/2012. Earlier notice of Document Verification Schedule for 9870 Posts of Primary Teachers (PRT)/ JBT Teachers under category no. 1, 2 advertisement no. 02/2012 (Non Mewat Cadre). Attendants can view schedule at official webportal……….…. http://www.harprathmik.gov.in/................ The verification process starts from 29 December 2014 to 16 January 2015. Further information of HSTSB PRT JBT Teachers 2016 regarding venue, timings etc is mentioned here…………..
The applicants have to carry 03 photos, ID Proof, address proof, original and attested copies of certificates. There is prescribed form for photo verification. After doing this process then all satisfied applicants can get appointment letters to join their teachers posts.


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CARING Catherine Zeta Jones chats to a sick girl yesterday as she officially opened Wales's first hospital for kids.
The Welsh movie star, 36, met young Kimberley Norris as she and Hollywood hubby Michael Douglas toured wards and unveiled a plaque.
She also paid a bedside visit to patient Ben Miles, 11 — admiring his diamond ear stud — at the opening of the first phase of the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff.
Catherine is a patron of the appeal to raise hospital funds — and has auctioned a ballgown and joined Ian Botham and Charlotte Church on a sponsored walk.
She said: "I'm very proud that we now have our dedicated children's hospital in Wales." Douglas, 61, called the hospital "stunning".


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Trump's 'heart operation' whispers keep swirling
The president insists he's in rude health. A story circulating Washington begs to differ
We know that President Trump has not had a heart attack because he's told us so. He laughs off speculation that an unannounced visit to Walter Reed hospital in Washington DC was for anything other than a 'routine physical'. He told a rally in Florida that the doctors at Walter Reed all agreed he had a 'gorgeous chest'. 'We want to see, sir. We've never seen a chest quite like it.' For the rest of us, he posted a picture on Twitter.
But at least some of Washington's cognoscenti are skeptical of Trump's denial. It could just be swamp-talk from Trump haters, but a different account is circulating about these events, which took place over the weekend before last. According to this version of what happened, the president fell ill on the Friday night, suffering from 'shortness of breath'. He went to Walter Reed the following day, where doctors checked his heart enzymes and did a coronary angiogram. For this, Cockburn's own cardiologist helpfully explains, dye is injected into the heart's blood vessels and an X-ray reveals any narrowing or blockages. Trump had 'three blocked vessels' and was told he needed stents to keep his arteries open.
The story goes on: the president refused to have the stents put in straight away, worrying that the media had seen his motorcade. 'I have to be seen to leave.' He is said to have returned secretly the next day to have no less than three stents inserted. Cockburn's source said: 'He has basically been working from his bedroom.' Trump did make an appearance at a Cabinet meeting the day after it's claimed he had the stents put in. But Politico reports that he has been conducting official business from the residence rather than the Oval Office. Politico says this is because the residence is a 'sanctuary' where he doesn't have to run into staffers he doesn't like. Cockburn's informant maintains it's because Trump is hiding out as he recovers.
This story has been in circulation for a week or so. All that can be said about its provenance is that the ultimate source for it is apparently 'someone well connected to the Trump White House'. At least two major news organizations have his or her account and have apparently been trying to substantiate it. You can hardly blame them for not accepting Trump's denials. During the 2016 campaign, his personal physician, Dr Harold Bornstein, issued a letter stating that Trump's lab results were 'astonishingly excellent'. 'If elected, Mr Trump, I can state unequivocally, will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.' It turned out that Trump himself had written the letter. Nobody said he was without a sense of humor.
So now, once again, we have Trump's own word for it that his health is 'astonishingly excellent'. At that Monday Cabinet meeting, he spoke of reassuring Melania that the trip to Walter Reed didn't mean he'd had a heart attack. 'I was only there for a very short period of time, I went, did a very routine, just a piece of it, the rest takes place in January…I got back home and I get greeted with the news that "We understand you had a heart attack!"' Since then, he's returned regularly — even obsessively – to the question of his 'heart attack'. Close observers of the president will have noticed his tendency — always — to talk about what's on his mind, even if by doing so he draws attention to the thing he is trying to conceal. The more Trump denies he's had heart problems, the more Cockburn wonders if the rumors may have some truth to them.
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Iran Develops Device to Diagnose Diseases by Handwriting
A group of young Iranian researchers have designed and developed a handwriting diagnosis device that identifies the type of disease people are suffering from.
Researchers at the Development Centre of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences have developed the new device to diagnose the disease from people's handwriting using signal processing.
Jafar Aqazadeh, a member of the team, told Fars News Agency that handwriting is a practice that, like other actions, is controlled by the brain. This process is usually unconscious and is closely related to brain impulses.
"Every type of illness affects kinetic movement and is reflected in people's handwritings, so to understand health and mental health problems, it is important to pay attention to how you write. It also makes the process of handwriting analysis independent in any language," he added.
This researcher of East Azarbaijan Province Science and Technology Park also stressed that handwriting analysis is a method used to study the physical and behavioral characteristics of people. In this device, the general approach to diagnose the disease is based on digital handwriting analysis and signal processing.
"Diagnosis of diseases such as Alzheimer's, mild cognitive impairment, dysgraphia, schizophrenia, autism, Parkinson's disease and mental illness based on digital handwriting analysis is reviewed in this project."
All actions, including writing, begin in the brain. Like all other movements, the act of writing depends on the central nervous system, underscored Aqazadeh.
Our brain sends motivations to achieve kinetic activity through nerve signals. Although the handwriting is conducted by the pen, its movement is controlled by the central nervous system; a process that is usually unconscious.
"Therefore, considering that handwriting is closely related to brain impulses, it can be used to predict the physical, emotional and mental health of a person," continued this Iranian researcher.
This medical engineering graduate reiterated that dysgraphia is seen in children of school age. Children with dysgraphia have difficulty adjusting letters and produce uneven handwriting patterns. Children with dysgraphia can be easily identified using spatial and temporal measures.
"Schizophrenia occurs in one percent of the population of people around the age of 20. Patients with schizophrenia often behave quite strangely compared to normal people, and sometimes they cannot communicate with the real world. Patients with schizophrenia can be diagnosed using handwriting features such as rapid movements."
Autism is a disorder that is affecting more and more children, stated Aqazadeh saying that children with autism often have difficulty communicating with other people. It is also difficult to understand emotions and read their minds. Children with autism can be identified by speed analysis and the size of the handwriting.
Noting that handwriting analysis can be used in finding people with negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and depression, the lecturer added that depression is increasingly affecting people around the world. It also affects motivation, concentration and many other aspects of human life.
Stress depends on two things: the psychological perception of stress and the body's response to it, which involves several factors including metabolism, sore muscles and memory loss.
In this invention, a general system of digital handwriting analysis for the diagnosis of various diseases, health and mental issues is provided. For testing, a digital tablet with a special software is designed that works under Windows.
In this project, Aqazadeh said, the patient's handwriting was recorded using a digital tablet. It was found that the characteristics related to movement, interval, pressure and speed were very crucial in digital handwriting analysis along with signal processing to diagnose health and mental illness.
Aqazadeh concluded that the information received from patients is recorded in the computer, which is a signal and the characteristics of this signal are extracted and processed by artificial intelligence. With this method, the patient can be distinguished from healthy people.
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Versatile Bangladesh is a Chemical Import and Export Industry. In 2012 the company has restructure the company segregate with two concern one Versatile Bangladesh involve in import of basic industrial commodities and another company Alisha International for import- export of consumer product.
Versatile Bangladesh is not only a Importer and supplier company; we are also seeking to do a total solution provider with international sourcing of industrial commodities. Quality assurance and supply chain management with professional technical support. We specialize in importing of all kinds of Textile & Leather Chemicals and Dyes.


LUXEMBOURG — The Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Kellogg Co.'s selected cookie, fruit snack, pie crust and ice cream cone businesses in a cash transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Collectively, the businesses generated sales of approximately $900 million in 2018 and operating profit of $75 million. Cookies accounted for about $700 million of the business, according to Kellogg.
Ferrero will acquire a portfolio that includes Keebler, Famous Amos, Mother's and Murray cookies, as well as Little Brownie Bakers, supplier of cookies to the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Brands in the transaction also include Stretch Island and Fruit Snacks fruit-flavored snacks and Keebler's ice cream cones and pie crust products. Additionally, Ferrero will acquire six food manufacturing facilities from Kellogg Co. located in Allyn, Wash.; Augusta, Ga.; Florence and Louisville, Ky.; and Chicago; as well as a leased manufacturing facility in Baltimore.
Luxembourg-based Ferrero Group, the third largest chocolate confectionery company with global sales of more than $12 billion, entered the United States in 1969 with Tic Tac and subsequently Ferrero Rocher and Nutella brands. In 2018, the company acquired Nestle USA's confectionery business after earlier buying Fannie May Confections and Ferrara Candy Co.
Battle Creek, Mich.-based Kellogg Co. first announced plans to sell the cookie and fruit snacks businesses this past November as part of a strategic review and restructuring. Kellogg acquired Keebler from Flowers Industries in 2001 in a transaction valued at $3.9 billion.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of July and remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Kellogg will retain its remaining North America snacking businesses, including crackers, salty snacks, wholesome snacks and toaster pastries brands.
Kellogg said it plans to use the cash proceeds from the sale to reduce outstanding debt. The transaction is expected to be less than 5% dilutive to Kellogg's projected 2019 currency-neutral adjusted earnings per share.
Dara Mohsenian, an equity analyst with Morgan Stanley, wrote in an April 2 research report that the divestiture makes strategic sense for Kellogg "given Kellogg's subscale positioning (No. 2 in cookies at 9% share vs. No. 1 Mondelez at 43% share, and No. 3 in fruit snacks at 12% share vs. No. 1 General Mills at 47% share, based on U.S. tracked channel scanner data), and that the businesses are less attractive with declining revenue and slightly lower margins than the U.S. snacks average.
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The US is perfect choice for higher education if students are inclined toward academic research. Funding and grants for most research projects at the university are obtained from either the federal government or reputed multinational corporations in the industry.
The US education system offers a kind of flexibility in terms of the courses that are offered, which enables students to select their choice of subject from a variety of topics. The quarterly or semester system gives students a flexibility to complete their academic program at their own pace and take additional time on a research project if required.
Most universities offer its students grants, loans and stipends to cover their daily expenses as well as tuition in some cases. Availability of financial aid is another major incentive for international students to opt for higher education in the US. University assistantship is provided on the basis of merit rather than financial need.
On completion of academic degree, students are legally authorized to work in the US in their related field for about a year.
Most of the international students from different societies and countries study in the US where students get opportunity to have the unique privilege to interact with a lot of people from a lot of different nationalities.
U.S. educational institutions are known worldwide for the quality of their research, quality, facilities, resources, and excellent faculty-support. The U.S. education system is unrivalled worldwide in terms of the choice it offers, types of institutions, academic and social environments, entry requirements, degree programs and subjects in which one can specialize. There are both public and private universities which are well recognized in USA. Each University can determine the content of the program and admission standards. Transfer of credits is possible ensuring smooth lateral movement ie one can change from one Institution to another. Students can decide their area of specialization and US has it on offer. International students can choose academic institutions as per their course required: Public Universities, Private Universities, Community Colleges and Technical Institutes.
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There is no avoiding ads from Microsoft. Xbox Kinect uses motion and voice to let you interact with advertisements.
I don't think we can go through the day without seeing some kind of advertisement. As you read this post I am sure you have passed some sort of advertisement – perhaps without even realizing it. However, that is not good enough for advertisers these days. They want us to enjoy ads and even get engaged in them. The Xbox Kinect gaming console allows the consumer to use NUads (natural user-interface ads) that are placed throughout games and other media. The user will be instructed to speak a command that will connect them with social media, send them text message reminders, and look up maps. In some cases the motion sensor will even allow them to use their hands to vote for their favorite products and brands.
Is this a good idea, making ads more interactive and perhaps even convenient? Of course advertisers will say it is, but I want to hear from the consumer. Personally, I am not that bothered by marketing efforts so long as they are not too intrusive. If I can benefit from it in some way then that makes it even better!


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Q: Gauss on Quadratic Forms Gauss in Disquisitiones Arithmeticae has a long section on binary quadratic forms dealing with reduction and equivalence. This seems to do more than the other texts I have to hand, but (in Arthur A Clarke's translation, at least) seems to labour over things which would be done differently now.
JH Conway in "The Sensual (quadratic) Form" refers to the fact that he does not cover "Gauss's group of binary forms under composition" (preface p viii). Now this seems to be the core of the heavy lifting in the Disquisitiones (together with an theory of neighbouring forms, which Conway seems to have rewritten in a much more accessible way). Gauss also has an analysis of forms which are contained in others (where the determinant of a transformation of variables is not $\pm 1$), and these ideas seem to be absent from the texts I have to hand.
[On the other hand Gauss seems to deal almost in passing with Pell's equation as a necessary part of the discussion, and units in quadratic fields too]
Bits of Gauss seem to appear in many different places. But I haven't seen a source which does the whole job.
So this is a request for references for modern treatments of as much of Gauss as possible. Really I'm looking for works which replace what Gauss was doing in modern language. I don't mind if they are technical, but Gauss in the Disquisitiones had a preference for elementary methods where possible - maybe that is why it is the way to is. But elementary treatments would be very welcome.
[My other question on the Disquisitiones is whether anyone has ever tried to replicate the contents of the elusive chapter VIII].
So, references please for modern treatments of the Disquisitiones on quadratic forms.

Note that this is a reference request - there is much useful material, including references, in the comments, which would be valid in answers. Thanks to all who have commented.

A: This is maybe not a reference in the sense you want, but my answer here might interest you (the second one down):
What's a BETTER way to see the Gauss's composition law for binary quadratic forms?
For 50 years after Gauss published his masterpiece, progress in developing the ideas on binary quadratic forms was slow. I think, initially, very few people knew of his work and understood it. One of those people was his protégé Dirichlet. There were very few papers touching on the subject until the 1850s. Then Dirichlet published papers in 1851 and 1854, which essentially laid out the modern way to compose forms that has been used every since. It has been streamlined a little, by Arndt in 1857 and by others. And Bhargava's cubes give a magnificent new way to do things, but at its core, the changes initiated by Dirichlet still exist.
In the process of streamlining Gauss's methods, Dirichlet drastically cut the generality of the methods. When you say Gauss "seems to do more than other texts," that is maybe an understatement. I think he did a lot more. What people now usually call "composition" of forms is really just composition of equivalence classes of forms of the same discriminant. Gauss showed how to compose individual pairs of forms, and how to compose forms even of different discriminants. I think there is no modern treatment that touches on this level of generality, even indirectly. And I do wonder from time to time if something was lost by removing that level of generality.
So as such, I'm not sure there's a treatment in "modern language" of the stuff in Gauss that essentially got cut out of subsequent treatments starting over 160 years ago. But at least the answer I linked talks about "SL_2(Z) actions."
The theory of infrastructure of binary quadratic forms involves composing forms, rather than just their classes. But this has been mostly used for computational purposes. I haven't seen a version of this that connects with Gauss's exposition.
I enjoy greatly Lemmemeyer's work, already mentioned in the comments, partly because for the reduction theory, he turns away from Gauss and uses the much less-known reduction theory devised by Zagier in Zetafunktionen und Quadratische Körper. I much prefer this version of reduction from a theoretical standpoint, although it is usually less efficient computationally than Gauss's theory. Zagier's book is really cool.

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WASHINGTON—Democrats moved toward impeaching President Trump over the riot at the U.S. Capitol as soon as this week as lawmakers of both parties condemned the president's rhetoric and called on him to resign. One article of impeachment that accuses Mr. Trump of inciting an insurrection was close to having enough support to pass the House. Meanwhile, more GOP lawmakers said Sunday Mr. Trump should resign. Should Democrats succeed, Mr. Trump would be the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Conviction in the Senate faces higher hurdles, however, including a two-thirds majority vote requiring significant Republican support. The president didn't appear in public or make remarks over the weekend after Twitter shut off his account. He released a video on Thursday condemning the riot without taking responsibility for it and in which he vowed to leave office on Jan. 20. The White House has dismissed the impeachment effort as politically motivated. Authorities on Saturday charged additional people in connection with the attack, which many say was spurred on by Mr. Trump's rhetoric as he for weeks falsely claimed the election had been stolen. House Democrats said they expected to vote on at least one article of impeachment, and possibly another connected to Mr. Trump's efforts to pressure state officials to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Georgia. Rep. David Cicilline (D., R.I.), one of the main sponsors of a resolution to impeach the president, said Sunday afternoon that he had lined up more than 200 co-sponsors. A total of 222 lawmakers are in the House Democratic caucus, and it would take 217 votes to pass an impeachment measure, with 433 House seats currently filled. As part of the impeachment process, lawmakers could vote on a measure that would prevent Mr. Trump from running for president again in 2024, which he has told associates he wants to do, though it is unclear whether it would win enough support to pass both chambers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) hasn't made any final decisions, Democratic aides said, and was planning to discuss with the Democratic caucus on a Monday call. An alternative approach would involve censuring Mr. Trump. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.'s nonvoting delegate in Congress, on Sunday said "a censure resolution is the only way to send a bipartisan, bicameral message without delay." A spokesman for Mrs. Pelosi wouldn't comment on Mrs. Pelosi's thinking. Democrats are torn between pressure to hold Mr. Trump accountable for the riot and shifting their focus to Mr. Biden's agenda. House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D., S.C.) said on Sunday that the House could delay sending the articles of impeachment to the U.S. Senate until Mr. Biden's term is well under way. "Let's give President-elect Biden the 100 days he needs to get his agenda off and running, and maybe we'll send the articles sometime after that," he said on CNN's "State of the Union." Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), who is set to be majority leader once Mr. Biden assumes the presidency, also hasn't commented on his preferences. An aide didn't answer a question about whether Mr. Schumer favored proceeding with a Senate trial. Once the House approves articles of impeachment, it automatically triggers a Senate trial. Any effort to impeach and convict Mr. Trump faces long odds given that two thirds of the Senate must vote in favor of conviction. Though some Senate Republicans may support convicting the president, it isn't known if Democrats can convince enough GOP lawmakers to join their cause. Mr. Trump was acquitted by the Senate last year in impeachment proceedings related to his efforts pressing Ukraine to announce investigations that would benefit him politically. The Senate isn't scheduled to be in session again until Jan. 19, one day before Mr. Trump leaves office. The Senate will be divided 50-50 with Democrats controlling the Senate after President-elect Joe Biden assumes office on Jan. 20. If all 100 senators were to vote, it would take 67 to convict, and the Senate will have 50 Democrats, suggesting they would need support from 17 Republicans. Senate conviction carries with it removal from office, should Mr. Trump still be president at the time of a vote. The Senate would have to hold a separate vote, by a simple majority, to disqualify Mr. Trump from holding office in the future. The U.S. Capitol's attending physician said some lawmakers and staff might have been exposed to the coronavirus when they were evacuated during the Jan. 6 siege, adding to the issues created by the riot. Dr. Brian Monahan wrote in a memo that one individual in a House group that was moved to a large committee room "may have been exposed to another occupant with coronavirus infection." He said that individuals should get tested for the virus "as a precaution." Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.) on Sunday said Mr. Trump should step down. "I think the best way for our country is for the president to resign and go away as soon as possible. I acknowledge that may not be likely, but I think that would be best," Mr. Toomey said on NBC's "Meet the Press." Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R., Ill.), who has called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Mr. Trump, also said the president should resign on ABC's "This Week." Sen. Ben Sasse (R., Neb.) said on Friday he would consider impeachment, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) called on Mr. Trump to resign. Some Republicans resisted the calls. "My view would be that what the president should do is finish the last 10 days of his presidency," Sen. Roy Blunt (R., Mo.) said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation." Mr. Kinzinger also said that impeachment could backfire "because I think it victimizes Donald Trump again." The White House on Sunday referred reporters to a Friday statement, which said, "A politically motivated impeachment against a president, who has done a great job, with 12 days remaining in his term will only serve to further divide our great country." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) sent a memo to Republican senators on Friday outlining how an impeachment trial could work, saying it would be impossible to do it before Mr. Biden becomes president. University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck said there was a general legal consensus that impeachment proceedings can continue even after a president or other official leaves office. The issue also remains relevant, he said, because the impeachment process is a mechanism for rendering Mr. Trump disqualified from holding office in the future. "This is their only remedy for that," Mr. Vladeck said Mr. Trump sought to overturn Mr. Biden's win in Georgia in an hour-long call earlier this month with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, prompting criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. In December, Mr. Trump also called a staffer in the Georgia secretary of state's office, demanding that it produce proof of election fraud, an official at that office said. White House officials separately pushed Atlanta's top federal prosecutor to resign before Georgia's U.S. Senate runoffs because the president was upset he wasn't doing enough to investigate the president's unproven claims of election fraud, people familiar with the matter said. Mr. Raffensperger told the president he was wrong and rejected pressure to further investigate an election. Senior Justice Department officials including recently departed Attorney General William Barr have said the Justice Department hadn't found evidence of widespread voter fraud that could reverse Mr. Biden's victory, and Mr. Trump and his supporters lost dozens of cases challenging the election results. Twitter Inc. banned Mr. Trump's personal account on Friday, citing the risk of further incitement of violence as some of his supporters plan inauguration demonstrations. The president is scheduled to travel to Alamo, Texas on Tuesday for an event focused on the Trump administration's efforts to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the White House said. Write to Andrew Restuccia at Andrew.Restuccia@wsj.com, Brent Kendall at brent.kendall@wsj.com and Siobhan Hughes at siobhan.hughes@wsj.com
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This week, Ben Stiller will be taking a break from comedies like the Night at the Museum and Meet the Parents series for a more serious turn in Noah Baumbach's Greenberg, a film about a middle-aged man trying to figure out his life.
Stiller is one amongst several notable comedians who have tackled heavier, more dramatic roles with great success. With Stiller's recent turn as a launchpad, here are the top five comedians to take on serious roles:
5. Jamie Foxx
After Foxx's first dramatic role in Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday, it was easy to forget about his awkward, comedic past. With movies like Collateral, and his greatest role as Ray Charles in Ray, Foxx is stepping up as a promising young actor.
4. Will Smith
Who would have thought that The Fresh Prince would eventually earn two Oscar nominations? Yet Smith has, for his love-him-or-hate-him role as The Greatest himself in Ali and for his role as the father who will do anything for his son in The Pursuit of Happyness. Even with a fantastic career so far, Smith still has many penetrating roles ahead of him.
3. Robin Williams
A good rule of thumb for Robin Williams' movies seems to be: if it's a comedy, skip it, but if it's a drama, don't miss it. After performances in The Fisher King, Dead Poets Society and Good Will Hunting, Williams delved into darker roles like those in One Hour Photo and Insomnia.
Williams is a talented actor; it's just a shame that he messes up his resume with abhorrent comedies.
2. Jim Carrey
Carrey could have easily gone the way of Pauly Shore with his obnoxious comedic roles, but instead took the high road in some fantastic dramatic roles.
His performance in The Truman Show was remarkable, as was his take on Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon. And let's not forget his greatest role as Joel in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Carrey has proven that he is more than just the man with the rubber face.
1. Tom Hanks
After some spotty comedies in the 80s, Tom Hanks quickly emerged as this generation's version of Jimmy Stewart, the most likable actor in America.
Just listing his films is like reading a lineup of classics: Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, among many others. Hanks has gone from starring alongside a mastiff in Turner and Hooch to becoming one of the greatest stars of the past 25 years.


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Perhaps thicker with alternative rock/grunge at the beginning, and scattered throughout, but as Motorpsycho have demonstrated so many times, this too has many other elements beautifully woven in like the best proto-progressive, with excursions into psychedelic, baroque pop, heavy classic rock, and combinations of all those, plus other genres added. The band has never feared experimenting, and in previous reviews I have noted that they seem to be able to tackle any style on the planet, and still sound like both experts at it, and stay Motorpsycho all in a mouse's night. "Kingdom of Obliviion" takes almost (not everything as the early punk angles and later avant orchestrated RIO are not here) all of the previous adventures and combines them into one extra strong recording. Much of this has a revisit to much earlier times (very dreamy in spots), and one can see the need to both escape and confront the Covid world. The only thing the listener is left wanting more of, is for the songs to keep on past the 12 that are on this platter.
Again, a release on the Rune Grammofon label, which has supported Motorpsycho for many incredible recordings. This release (like some previous ones) is also issued by Stickman Records out of Germany. Not wishing to repeat stereotypes, but the band being Norwegian does lend the dark nimbus created with a good deal of their music. However, sweet (and fans may dislike that term) and gentle moments seem painless for these masters. In fact, if one listens close, glimpses of Porcupine Tree and even Sting pop up as influential, or at least this is the sound I hear just briefly, especially on 'The Hunt' (track 9/CD) giving one a big dose of Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. Following that up is one of their gentle 60's dreamscapes called 'After The Fair'. All instrumental and the perfect bridge to one of their epic pieces titled 'The Transmutation of Cosmoctopus Lurker' (10:55) which forces onward their heavier side. Might I call it psychedelic grunge with a 5th dimension? All numbers are original compositions except one cover (B2 on vinyl, track #5 on CD/download) is a Hawkwind song called 'The Watcher', written by Ian Fraser Kilmister (RIP, better known as Lemmy, a bass player for several other bands, including Motorhead, besides Hawkwind).
The Lineup is Tomas Jarmyr -drums, vocals/ Hans Magnus Ryan - lead guitar, vocals, keyboards, mandolin, violin, bass/ and Bent Sæther - lead vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, drums. Added is Reine Fiske on keyboard and guitar, who has been a continuing collaborator with the band. This always aids in the thickening up of the arrangements, as they are often lush with atmosphere. The tune that ends the album ('Cormorant') picks the listener up, gives them a gentle magic carpet tour (nice and slow, in the clouds) and in the same manner, lands into a surrealistic meadow, where you can lay back and keep your head in that place for an extended time. One must not leave out the supporting artists who all make this album what it is. A veracious cover (and inside art) by artist Sverre Malling, who has done other wonderful craft for bands like Tusmørke ('Fort Bak Lyset'), fine engineering by Peter Deimel, expert mastering by Helge Sten, graphic design by Havard Gjelseth, and a great job of producing from Bent Sæther (member of Motorpsycho of course).
It is with pleasure to state this is another corker, a real charm, and a release fans will adore. Sadly, newcomers who have not heard the almost historical amount of music (This is album number 25, not to mention some box sets, live releases, DVDs, and EPs/singles) and various elements of the band's output, may find it less glowing. However, I suspect more will love it than not. After all, even for fans trying to wish for another "The Death Defying Unicorn" (2012, with Stale Storlokken, Ola Kvernberg, Trondheimsolistene [orchestra] and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra [yes a 2nd orchestra], among many other players - and THIS is one of my all time pinnacle recordings deep into the avant-garde, the kind that makes you drool and not believe what you are hearing at times), "The Tower" (2012), or "The Crucible" (2019), will find much to love here. Any which way you view the band's output, this latest release is outstanding and keeps up the eminent skill level in fine statuesque form. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Q: Permission crash when launching on android 23 device (6.0) We just tested compiling our app (with intercom included) over android 23, everything worked fine on 22 or below devices but when running on android 23 device[Nexus 5] i got this crash:
11-17 12:54:39.804 10431-10431/applock.mindorks.com.applock E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
 Process: applock.mindorks.com.applock, PID: 10431
 java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to create service applock.mindorks.com.applock.services.AppCheckServices: android.view.WindowManager$BadTokenException: Unable to add window android.view.ViewRootImpl$W@e40eea -- permission denied for this window type
 at android.app.ActivityThread.handleCreateService(ActivityThread.java:2887)
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 at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:148)
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 at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:726)
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 Caused by: android.view.WindowManager$BadTokenException: Unable to add window android.view.ViewRootImpl$W@e40eea -- permission denied for this window type
 at android.view.ViewRootImpl.setView(ViewRootImpl.java:591)
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A: You need to request for permission at runtime in Marshmallow devices for some special permission. E.g. phone state, internet etc.
Check it out.
https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html
Here's a SO answer link I've found about this regard too.
Android: Unable to add window. Permission denied for this window type


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I would like to create a polyline solid that includes an arc with a precise radius; however, when I create a rectangular polyline solid using the Polyline Solid tool, I must use the Break Line tool to reshape the rectangle into an arc. This is very imprecise. How can I specify a precise value for the radius?
The Polyline Solid tool is a fast way to create a rectangular polyline solid; however, if you wish to create a polyline solid with precise dimensions that is not rectangular in shape, use the CAD drawing tools to create a closed polyline with the desired shape and then convert it to a polyline solid using the Convert Polyline tool.
Begin by opening the Chief Architect plan or select File> New Plan from the menu to open a new plan.
If you would like the curve of the arc to be oriented vertically, select 3D> Create Orthographic View> Cross Section/Elevation . Otherwise, remain in floor plan view and proceed to step 3.
Select CAD> Arcs> Draw Arc from the menu, then click and drag an arc of the approximate size needed. There is no need to worry about precision at this time.
Click on the arc to select it, then click the Open Object edit button.
The start and end points of the arc were set when it was drawn, with the wall edges used as references. In this case, the Start Y and End Y values should be the same; if they are not, lock either the Start or the End of the arc at the upper left corner of the dialog and change the value that is available for editing on the right side.
With either the Start or the End still locked, specify the desired Arc Radius of the arc on the left side of the dialog, then press the Tab key on your keyboard to update the information in the dialog without closing it.
In this example a radius of 120" (10') is used.
Specify the desired Chord Length, then press the Tab key.
In this example, the arc will be placed over a 144" (12') wide wall opening.
Once the arc is defined and locked, we add CAD lines to create a closed polyline and then convert it to a solid. Taking advantage of some CAD editing options will help us do this effectively.
Click Edit> Snap Settings and make sure that Object Snaps and Endpoint snap settings are toggled on. This will allow us to precisely snap new lines to the ends of our arc.
Select CAD> Lines> Draw Line from the menu, then click and drag a line beginning at one end of the arc. Notice the square-shaped Endpoint snap indicator that displays where the line meets the arc.
Continue drawing and defining lines until you have created a closed polyline with the needed size and shape.
Using the Select Objects tool, click on the polyline near one of its edges to select it and then click the Convert Polyline edit button to open the Convert Polyline dialog.
Click on the radio button beside Polyline Solid and then click the OK button to close the dialog.
Note: If the Polyline Solid option is unable to be selected, a break in the polyline may have been created when the arc was edited. To reconnect the arc to the other segments, click on it, drag it away from the rest of the polyline, and then drag it back so that it reconnects.
When the Convert Polyline dialog closes, the Polyline Solid Specification dialog will open. This is where attributes of your polyline solid, including thickness, elevation, and materials can be specified. Click the OK button to close the dialog and return to either floor plan or Cross Section/Elevation view.
For the purposes of this example, use a thickness that matches that of the Interior wall type being used or 4 1/2".
The two-dimensional polyline that you drew is now a three-dimensional object with the selected material.
In many cases, you will want to draw your polyline solid in place; in this example, however, the polyline solid was drawn in an empty space above the cross section to improve image clarity.
It can now be selected and moved into place using the Move edit handle.
Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard to move an object such as the polyline solid through obstructions such as the ceiling as it's moved into place.
If you'd like to center the solid on a particular wall, click on the solid to select it, select the Center Object edit button, then click on the wall once the perpendicular guidelines appear.
From a floor plan view, select 3D> Create Perspective View> Full Camera and create a 3D view to see the results.
Use a 3D Molding Line from the Trim tools to create manual casing around the custom shaped arched opening.


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Blount (Blunt), James
by Mattie Erma E. Parker, 1979
d. spring or summer 1686
James Blount (Blunt), colonial official, and leader in Culpeper's Rebellion, moved to the Albemarle colony from Isle of Wight County, Va., between 1660, when the family was still in Virginia, and 1669, when Blount was a member of the Albemarle council. Presumably, the title captain, applied to him by his contemporaries, indicates his rank in either the Virginia or the Albemarle militia, or both.
By 21 Apr. 1669, Blount was a council member in the Albemarle colony. He was also on the council in 1672, 1677, 1679, 1681, 1684, and perhaps also in years not indicated in surviving records. In 1677, and apparently in other years, he was one of the burgesses representing Chowan Precinct and sat on the council by vote of the assembly, which then chose some of the council members.
Although Blount participated in the government over which the controversial Thomas Miller presided in the summer and fall of 1677, he was one of the leaders in the overthrow of Miller in December of that year. Not only did he help lead the upheaval, subsequently called Culpeper's Rebellion, but he became a member of the rebel parliament and the rebel council that governed the colony until 1679, when the proprietors reestablished government under their own authority.
After the restoration of de jure government, Blount served on the council at least in the years 1679, 1681, and 1684. He was a justice of the county court of Albemarle in 1682 and 1683.
Blount lived in Chowan Precinct, where he owned 300 acres of land in the 1670s. His holding was enlarged by a grant of 660 acres in 1684.
Blount was married twice. His first wife, whose name is not known, was the mother of at least five children: James, Thomas, John, Ann, and Elizabeth. Apparently James and Thomas, if not the other children, were born before their parents moved to Albemarle. They proved their headrights and were granted land in 1680, by which time both were married. Blount's first wife died between 27 Sept. 1670, when she was a witness in court, and 13 June 1683, by which time Blount's second marriage had taken place The second wife was Anna Riscoe, widow of Robert Riscoe of Albemarle and daughter of Belshassar Willix of Exeter, N.H. She and Blount probably were married shortly before 13 June 1683, when Blount obtained administration of Riscoe's estate "in right of his wife." If children were born of the second marriage, they apparently died in infancy.
Blount died between 10 Mar. 1686, when he made a codicil to his will, and 17 July, when the will was proved. By that time his two daughters were married and each had at least one child. They were referred to in the will as Elizabeth Hawkins, who had a son named John, and Ann Slocum, who had a daughter named Ann.
Blount's own son John was still a minor when his father died. John's brother Thomas became his guardian, but the guardianship lasted less than a decade, as John was married in 1695 to Elizabeth Davis, daughter of John and Mary Davis of Henrico County, Va. Thomas himself was married to his second wife, Mary Scott, about the time of his father's death, in the spring of 1686. James, Jr., gave his wife's name as Elizabeth in listing his headrights and also in his will.
Blount's widow, Anna, whom he called Ann in his will, married Seth Sothel, then governor of the colony and one of the proprietors of Carolina. After Sothel's death, she married John Lear, a prominent Virginian.
J. Bryan Grimes, North Carolina Wills and Inventories (1912).
J. R. B. Hathaway, ed., North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, 3 vols. (1900–1903).
North Carolina State Archives (Raleigh), for Albemarle Book of Warrants and Surveys (1681–1706), Albemarle County Papers (1678–1714), Colonial Court Records (folder containing legislative papers in Box 192), Guardian's Bond of Thomas Blount (1 Feb. 1686/87), Perquimans Precinct Births, Marriages, Deaths and Flesh Marks (1659–1739), and Wills of James Blount, Thomas Blount, and Mary Lee.
Mattie Erma Edwards Parker, ed., North Carolina Higher-Court Records, 1670–1696 (1968).
William S. Powell, ed., Ye Countie of Albemarle in Carolina (1958).
Hugh F. Rankin, Upheaval In Albemarle: The Story of Culpeper's Rebellion (1962).
William L. Saunders, ed., Colonial Records of North Carolina, vol. 1 (1886).
Blount Family Papers, 1685; 1896 (collection no. 00072-z). The Southern Historical Collection. Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www2.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/b/Blount_Family.html (accessed November 5, 2013).
Colonial period (1600-1763)
Parker, Mattie Erma E.
Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.
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Is there any mentions of the
Permalink Submitted by Catherine Scott (not verified) on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 08:11
Is there any mentions of the Indians they came in contact with or had as slaves, or friends? If so, what tribe and names of Indians, if any.
Thank-you for your time.
Unfortunately, records of
Permalink Submitted by Mike Childs on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 08:53
Unfortunately, records of this era are few. I am forwarding your query on to our reference department who will try to assist you further.
T. Mike Childs, NCpedia, N.C. Government & Heritage Library.


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