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Matthew McConaughey picked up the Oscar for Best Actor on Sunday; Mark Zuckerberg made a $19 billion purchase very recently. Mr. McConaughey depicts people in movies; Zuckerberg is depicted. McConaughey is tan and Zeus-like, with an irresistible grin, gait, and drawl; Zuck is pale, speaks in code, and is notoriously awkward. At first glance, these two men don't have much in common apart from newsworthy credentials, and impressive acquisitions in 2014. But they share one most important quality: they are both grateful.
Matthew McConaughey was obliged to give an acceptance speech on Sunday -- he thanked the Academy, thanked his family and a few others, but most notably he thanked God for showing him "that it's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates." He gave thanks for his ability to thank.
After the show McConaughey talked some more about gratitude. He told the story of how his mother used to scold him if he came down to breakfast in a bad mood; she'd say: 'Don't you come back to my breakfast table where I cooked you breakfast and see the dust on the table instead of the rose in the vase, buddy." He has been smelling the roses ever since.
In his speech, McConaughey references the recent scientific research about the power of gratitude -- but he really seems to genuinely know something about gratitude from experience. It reciprocates -- when you are grateful for the people around you, those people will appreciate you in return. McConaughey exuded thankfulness on stage, and now his positivity is trending on Twitter. The world watched his speech on Sunday and now everyone seems to like him even more because of his sincerity and gratitude... funny how that works.
And Mark Zuckerberg? Well, like the rest of us, the founder of Facebook makes New Year's Resolutions. In 2010 he learned Mandarin Chinese, in 2011, he only ate meat that he killed himself... this year he has committed to starting each day by writing a thank-you note. With respect to hunting and language-learning, this resolution of gratitude sound pretty soft; but in some ways this is Zuck's most extreme commitment. A resolution to learn a difficult language requires patience and a lot of effort -- a resolution to consider who you depend on at the beginning of each day (when you are one of the most powerful men in the world), is another thing entirely. It requires great humility and self-awareness to simultaneously understand one's influence and wealth, and to also admit and attend to one's weaknesses and dependencies. Zuckerberg is a rational man, who is obligated by shareholders to demand perfection and efficiency -- it takes the exact opposite sensibility to slow down and think of one person every day who improves your life and moves you forward.
Hollywood has fostered a popular resentment of Zuckerberg's character -- but he quietly gave $970 million away last year (the most in the world, by a lot), and he is following this generosity with a habit of gratitude. And if gratitude reciprocates -- as science insists that it does -- then he is really about to hit his stride.
You might be thinking: a billionaire and the golden boy -- well of course these two have a lot to be grateful for!!
But don't you too? Don't we all? The point isn't that these two men are successful and that is why they are grateful. The point is that their success hasn't blinded them from the importance of being grateful. It is often true that the richest and most beautiful of us are the last ones to give thanks for good fortune -- so let's celebrate with these two for getting it, and for exercising their right to be happy in spite of riches and fame. And let's learn from them too. Because whether we make billions or we make our living by begging, someone helps us get along, someone buys what we sell, someone throws their change in our bucket. Each of us is indebted to someone, everyday.
Every morning there is dust and roses on the table, and a choice -- so make like McConaughey and smell the roses. Then ask yourself 'who am I grateful for today?' And tell them.
Author Matt Richardson is the co-founder of Gramr Gratitude Co. Their goal is to get people into the habit of writing one thank-you note per week -- check out the campaign for gratitude here.
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Georgia FM Is Now "Obama Radio"
WPUP in Athens, Georgia has a new format: playing songs based on what's on the president's iPod.
Cox Media Group's classic rock "Bulldog 103.7" WPUP, Athens has flipped to "Obama Radio" in a stunt purportedly featuring a mix of music on the President's iPod, mixed with Hawaiian music and a dose of Obama speeches. Listen HERE.
In the radio business this is known as "stunting," a practice used when you do something transitional before a new format debuts.
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Keen and sharp, these Dwarfs know every nook, every cranny of the mountains.
Rangers are the long-ranged eyes and ears of most Dwarf settlements. They patrol far from the safety of the Hold, often spending long periods out in the wilderness, keeping watch on the Dwarfs' many enemies and tracking dangerous beasts. It is they who explore hidden valleys, push through collapsed sections of the Underway and scale the cliffsides in search of new pathways. Rangers will hunt down and dispose of lone monsters or ambush small mobs of Goblins, but when they confront larger creatures or enemy armies on the march, signals are sent to the nearest outposts to alert them of the encroaching danger. When dealing with large enemy forces, Rangers will first attempt to forewarn all Dwarfs in the invaders' path before trailing the foe, picking off stragglers and waiting for an opportunity to wreak havoc. In this way, when the foe finally confronts a Dwarf force, the Rangers will often be in position to outflank it, arriving behind enemy battle lines to destroy war machines, pincushion lone Wizards, or launch an attack to otherwise help the Dwarfs gain an advantage.
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text: I just received my G6, which you may have known already. I succefully copied my Pokemon Pearl save to my G6 using the G6's save backup tool. It copied it to my Pokemon Pearl.0 file. Now I can't figure how to get it to run on my R4. I tried using Shuny's converter, but got nothing. Another problem however is GBA mode. I went into GBA mode and when I click the Games folder, it says "Press any key to enter". I press a button and I now see the cursor, but also I still have the G6 Flash Evolution Loader screen there... and I can't seem to fix it. I formatted, the used MPUtility, then formatted again. I tried many things but I can't get this to work anymore. Seriously... for the $95 I paid for this thing, it's so damn unreliable. It corrupted at least 6 times already, resulting in constant reformatting. Also, I copy my game to the G6, pokemon pearl for example. The rom is 64MB, but when I transfer it to my G6 using U-Disk manager, the rom is then over 460MB. Final Fantasy VI Advance is a 8MB rom, when saved using the G6 U-Disk manager... it is 64MB. Why is this????


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SOURCE: "Hawthorne's Polar Explorations: 'Young Goodman Brown' and 'My Kinsman, Major Molineux,'" in Nineteenth-Century Fiction, Vol. 24, No. 1, June, 1969, pp. 45-56.
In the following essay, Carpenter considers "Young Goodman Brown" and "My Kinsman, Major Molineux" as companion pieces, with the first tale treating corruption brought on by isolation, and the second by society.
The misadventures of Young Goodman Brown and Major Molineux's youthful cousin Robin have in recent years been as extensively interpreted as any of Hawthorne's shorter works. Since both tales are ambiguous and puzzling in the characteristic fashion of the best Hawthorne stories, it is not surprising that they have elicited attention from a variety of critical perspectives. Their imagery, symbols, cultural milieus, historical backgrounds, psychoanalytic implications, and mythic patterns have all been so thoroughly examined that we know as much about the individual tales as we can rightly expect from the application of the critical intelligence...
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Led Zeppelin - Presence [Deluxe CD Edition]
Product details
Audio CD (31 July 2015)
Number of Discs: 2
Format: Deluxe Edition, Original recording remastered
Label: Warner Music
Deluxe 2 CD package in a tri-fold softpack, with the original artwork, plus the newly created negative artwork for the companion audio. The original album is newly remastered; the 2nd CD of companion audio features five unreleased reference mixes from the sessions, which reveal works in progress. 16-page booklet.
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1. Achilles Last Stand
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This was the name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 21:18). The Jews, as a rule, did not change the names of the towns they found in Canaan; so this town probably derived its name from the goddess Anat. It was the native place of Abieezer, one of David's "thirty" (2 Samuel 23:27), and of Jehu, another of his mighty men (1 Chronicles 12:3).
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Nicole Scherzinger may not be returning for the second season of the X Factor, E! reports.
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It's that time of year again. I'm going to suggest five stocks for you to consider for 2016. I cut my list down from last year's seven to allow more room to describe each pick.
Last year's list averaged an eight percent return compared to a one percent loss for the overall market (S&P 500). Five of last year's picks recorded gains, one broke even and one ended the year in the loss column. Six Flags Entertainment, up 32 percent did the best, Cinemark Holdings, down three percent, was the loser.
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AbbVie (ABBV): A 2013 spin-off from Abbott Labs, AbbVie develops treatments for infectious diseases, cancer, etc. Its main product is arthritis drug Humira, however it has two new drugs that could also be big sellers. AbbVie is a fast grower, September quarter sales rose more than 20 percent. It's paying a 3.8 percent dividend yield.
Ford Motor (F): With Ford brand sales up five percent last year, business is booming. In fact, Ford has been America's best selling brand for six years. But Ford has more irons in the fire. It's planning on spending $1.8 billion on research and development in China and recently announced plans to have 30 self-driving cars undergoing road testing in the U.S. this year. Dividend yield 4.3 percent.
Mattel (MAT): Mattel produces a diversified line of toy and dolls. Brands include Barbie, Fisher Price, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, etc. Once the market leader, Mattel stumbled in 2014 when both sales and earnings plunged. In January 2015, Mattel hired a new CEO who has initiated an ambitious turnaround strategy emphasizing creativity, innovation and improving speed to market. That turnaround is at least a two-year story, but we might see some signs of improvement when Mattel reports December quarter results in a few weeks. Mattel is paying a 5.6 percent dividend yield, but since it's not producing enough free cash flow to fund that payout, a dividend cut is possible. That event probably wouldn't hurt the share price much because it's widely expected and Mattel is mainly a turnaround story.
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SOURCE: Crossroads Systems
February 14, 2012 08:00 ET
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - Feb 14, 2012) - Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS), a global provider of data protection solutions and services, will demo its StrongBox® LTFS NAS solution during this week's HPA Tech Retreat, an event hosted by the Hollywood Post Appliance (HPA).
The Hollywood Post Alliance is the trade association serving the Southern California-based professional community of businesses and individuals who provide expertise, support, tools and the infrastructure for the creation and finishing of motion pictures, television, commercials, digital media and other dynamic media content.
Its annual HPA Tech Retreat is an informal gathering of the top engineering, technical and creative talent, as well as strategic business leaders focused on technology, from all aspects of digital-cinema, post-production, film, television, video and related technologies for the exchange of information.
Crossroads will demo StrongBox, an online all-the-time, non-proprietary and fully portable data vault, February 14-16 at the HPA Demo Room at the Hyatt Grand Champions in Indian Wells, California. For more information on the HPA Tech Retreat, visit www.hpaonline.com.
About StrongBox
StrongBox is a non-proprietary, file-based and fully portable storage solution for long-term data retention. The enterprise-level solution is the first to leverage Linear Tape File System (LTFS) technology, combining the unparalleled scalability of tape with the speed and accessibility of disk. StrongBox is the industry's most cost-effective answer to ever-growing data storage requirements, seamlessly scaling for today, while future-proofing for tomorrow.
StrongBox presents itself as a standard NAS target with the ability to mount CIFS/NFS shares. No agents, backup software or application modifications are required, and organizations gain a persistent view for all files on tapes stored in the library. StrongBox currently supports both HP and IBM LTO-5 tape drives and libraries. LTO drives and libraries from other manufacturers are currently being qualified. Visit www.crossroads.com/products/strongbox.
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Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS) is a global provider data protection solutions and services. Crossroads offers organizations proactive data security, intelligent storage connectivity, high performance, and significant cost savings. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Crossroads holds more than 100 patents granted and pending and has been honored with numerous industry awards for innovation in data protection and storage. Visit www.crossroads.com.
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This press release includes forward-looking statements that relate to the business and future events or future performance of Crossroads Systems, Inc. and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause its actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Words such as, but not limited to, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "targets," "likely," "will," "would," "could," and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Crossroads Systems' ability to implement its business strategy, including the transition from a hardware storage company to a software solutions and services provider, its ability to expand its distribution channels, its ability to maintain or broaden relationships with existing distribution channels and strategic alliances and develop new industry relationships, the performance of third parties in its distribution channels and of its strategic alliances, uncertainties relating to product development and commercialization, the ability to obtain, maintain or protect patent and other proprietary intellectual property rights, technological change in its industry, market acceptance of its products and services, future capital requirements, regulatory actions or delays, competition in general and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein. Forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made. Crossroads Systems does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
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Top 10 Things to Do
What are the must-dos for locals and visitors alike in Steamboat Springs? In no particular order, check out our top 10 activities, events, and things to see this winter.
1. Fish Creek Falls
Take in the view of a 280 ft. frozen waterfall just a short drive from downtown Steamboat Springs. Head north on 3rd Street. At first stop sign, make a right on Fish Creek Falls Road. Continue 3.5 miles to parking area.
2. Snowshoe on Rabbit Ears
A great alternative to fun on the slopes, snowshoeing offers a look at the great outdoors at a more leisurely pace. Travel east of Steamboat Springs on U.S. 40 approximately 13 miles to the West Summit parking area on Rabbit Ears Pass. Begin on the north side of the road.
3. Night Skiing
The fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down. Steamboat Ski Resort's night skiing experience has visitors enjoying the slopes day or night. Make a few turns, grab dinner at the base, and take full advantage of your winter vacation!
For more hours and ticket pricing visit Steamboat Ski & Resort's night skiing and riding page.
4. Take a Hot Air Balloon Ride
Nothing beats the view of the Yampa Valley coated in white from a hot air balloon. This is truly an adventure for all ages and a unique way to experience Steamboat Springs even in the winter.
5. Bike Emerald Mountain
We bike year-round in Steamboat. Join us by renting a fat tire, snow bike at one of the local bike shops. Then head up to Emerald Mountain where singletrack and groomed trails await. More on Biking
6. Soak in the Hot Springs
What sounds better than a relaxing soak in natural hot springs after a day on the mountain? Old Town Hot Springs is right downtown and has swimming pools and a fitness center as well as four spring-fed pools.
7. Snow Tube
Tubing in Steamboat will leave you rolling in laughter with the whole family. Catch a ride on the magic carpet to the top of the hill and then hold on tight for an exhilarating ride down on a snow tube.
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Give Steamboat Powdercats a call for an unforgettable day skiing untouched powder.
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Celebrate 106 years of winter tradition in Steamboat Springs. Mention a parade and fireworks and people say that's typical. Talk about adults on shovels being pulled down mainstreet behind horses or skiers jumping through fiery hoops and people stop to listen.
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Fireworks are a staple of winter in Steamboat Springs. What better way to celebrate holidays and heritage than with a spectacle in the sky?
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High school senior Anthony Cornist from Ohio is living proof that, yes, it is possible to be too popular -- and that you could be punished for it. When the well-liked football player's name was called at graduation, his friends and family cheered so loudly that the student was denied his diploma.
"I did nothing wrong except walk across the stage," Cornist told local news station WCPO 9.
But school administers did not share the crowd's enthusiasm. In fact, the noise proved too much for them and Cornist was handed a letter from the principal instead of a diploma. The letter said that his diploma would be held in the principal's office because of the disruption.
Now, the school is demanding that Cornist complete 20 hours of community service before he can receive his diploma.
His mother, Traci Cornist, is protesting the penalty. She told WCPO: "I don't understand how he's being punished for something he has no control over. I just thought that was ludicrous."
Check out the video above for more on the story and head over to WCPO 9 News for the full article.
Surprisingly, this is not the first incident this week of a family cheering too loudly at graduation and making national headlines. In South Carolina, proud mother Shannon Cooper was escorted out of her child's graduation due to her over-enthusiasm. She was handcuffed, taken to the local Detention Center and charged with disorderly conduct.
In a more bizarre story where a high school diploma was denied to a student, Florida senior Chuck Shriner got into trouble when he 'Tebowed' onstage at graduation. But in this case, Shriner's mother wasn't in the crowd cheering -- she was the one who requested that his diploma be withheld. The student was forced to clean the gym in order to earn back his diploma.
What do you think -- is it fair for the school to withhold a student's diploma for 'excessive cheering'? Share your thoughts in the comments below or tweet @HuffPostTeen!
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story indicated that the cheering was shown in the video, when in fact, it is not.


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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined NDK Crystals Inc. for violations that led to an explosion last year at a Belvidere plant that killed one person.
OSHA on Thursday announced fines of $510,000 against NDK for failing to evaluate the building for a catastrophic event and failing to have an emergency evacuation program, among other violations. Synthetic crystals for computers are made at the plant.
Assistant Secretary of Labor Dr. David Michaels says NDK knowingly operated high pressure vessels even after being warned of the potential for a catastrophic failure due to material design and fabrication defects.


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Elizabeth I – A Virago, Genetically Male or Simply a Strong woman?
Posted By claire on November 12, 2009
My inspiration from this article comes from the comments left on my "Bisley Boy" post, particularly the one left by historian and author Leanda de Lisle who said:
"I'm afraid this kind of sexist myth about Elizabeth is not that uncommon. In the sixteenth century it was believed that women who exercised power over men lost their femininity and were rendered barren. It was an idea drawn from the Greek myth of the masculine women called the Virago, And these beliefs are surprisingly persistent, In 1985 a doctor Bakan went so far as to suggest that Elizabeth's mental toughness suggested she suffered from testicular feminization and was genetically male. I discuss these theories briefly in my book on the Grey sisters (Jane, Katherine and Mary)."
I just had to research this further and look into the work of Dr Bakan!
A Virago
I must admit to knowing the word "virago" but not really knowing what it meant or the story behind it. Here are some dictionary definitions I found:-
Etymology: Middle English from Latin viragin-, virago, from vir man
- A loud overbearing woman
- A woman of great stature, strength and courage
- A noisy or scolding or domineering woman
- Amazon – a large strong and aggressive woman
- A strong, brave or warlike woman
- A strong, large, man-line woman; an amazon
The term "virago" seems to be interchangeable with "amazon" which refers to the Amazons, a race of women warriors in Greek mythology who inhabited Scythia, near the Black Sea. Their society was matriarchal and one myth states that no man was allowed to live in their lands but that they visited a neighbouring tribe once a year to have sexual relations in order to prevent their race from dying out. If male babies resulted from these encounters, they would be killed, left in the wilderness or sent back to their fathers. It is said that they cut off or burned off one breast so that it was easier for them to throw spears.
It is easy to see why Elizabeth may be called a "virago" or "Amazon", after all, she was tall, aggressive, brave, domineering and scolding, but these terms are not always complimentary terms in that the Amazons were seen as man-haters. Far from being a man-hater, Elizabeth seemed to come alive in the presence of men and enjoyed flirting with them and sharing her wit and intelligence.
Genetically Male
I looked up the work of R. Bakan, from the Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada. Bakan wrote an article, or medical hypothesis, entitled "Queen Elizabeth I: A Case of Testicular Feminization" in 1985. In this article, Bakan puts forward the idea that Elizabeth I was a case of testicular feminization and that this diagnosis explains why she never married, why it was believed that she had some kind of congenital defect or was barren, and that is also explains her physical appearance, behaviour and character. Bakan says that although many modern historians believe that Elizabeth's refusal to marry has a psychological explanation, s/he believes that:
"recent advances in our understanding of the process of sexual differentiation, particularly, the description of the testicular feminization syndrome, justify a re-evaluation of the "physical defect evidence" of Elizabeth's contemporaries."
Before we go into Bakan's reasoning as to why s/he believes Elizabeth may have suffered from this syndrome, let's find out a bit more about it.
What is Testicular Feminization Syndrome?
Bakan explains that the term was first used in 1953 and that it describes an hereditary disorder of sexual differentiation which is probably transmitted by the mother. Bakan goes on to explain that sufferers are phenotypic females, although they have internal testes and X and Y chromosomes, and that the syndrome is rarely accompanied by any other abnormalities. The sufferer's external genitalia are female, but the uterus and uterine tubes are either rudimentary or absent, and the vagina "ends blindly in a pouch or is absent". The sufferer is always sterile, although menstruation can occur in a few cases.
When the sufferer hits puberty, breast develop normally and she appears female. Characteristics include slim hips, large hands and feet, thin and elongated hands and fingers, and sufferers tend to be tall and attractive. Their sexual orientation is always female and they enjoy the company of buys, sport and "rough" games in childhood. They also tend to be of above average intelligence and very practical.
Bakan sums up the characteristics of someone with testicular feminization by saying that:
"testicular feminization individuals typically present attractive, intelligent, practical females, above average in height, slim, active, athletic with notably long and beautiful hands. They have a normal life span and are free of related
illnesses and obvious malformations. The only signs of abnormality are the lack of menstruation and the absence or
foreshortening of the vagina."
Sound familiar?
Testicular Feminization and Elizabeth I
Bakan says that "the characteristics of persons with this syndrome are strikingly similar to descriptions, by her
contemporaries, and by historians, of Elizabeth's appearance, personality, and behaviour, as well as of the specific physical defects which they believed made her sterile and unwilling to marry."
We know from the portrait of the young Elizabeth, which accompanies this post, that Elizabeth had lovely long slender hands with long and elegant fingers, but Bakan also uses the words of P Johnson, who studied portraits of the Queen along with contemporary descriptions and concluded:
"she was a little above average height for her time and class; that she was slim and extremely active;… On one point all authorities written and visual are agreed: she had beautiful hands, with long fine fingers, to which
she loved to draw attention by repeatedly drawing off, and putting on, her gloves. There can be little doubt that, in her day, she was an attractive woman"
A M. de Maisse is also quoted as saying:
"…she drew off her glove and showed me her hand, which is more than mine by more than three broad fingers. It was formerly very beautiful, but it is now very thin, although the skin is still most fair."
after visiting the Queen in 1597.
Bakan also points out that her gloves, which are now in the Ashmolean Museum, are evidence of her abnormally long fingers and the fact that her fourth fingers were longer than her index fingers, a common male trait.
As far as her personality is concerned, Bakan talks of how the Queen showed many "male" characteristics in that she was physically aggressive and swore a lot. He quotes her tutor, Roger Ascham, as saying that she was "intellectually masculine" and William Cecil as saying "that if today she was more than a man, tomorrow she would be less than woman". Bakan also points out her attitude towards marriage. There are many examples of Elizabeth speaking out against marriage and insisting that she would remain a virgin and never marry, and Ascham likened her to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, "for by nature, and not by the counsels of others, she is thus adverse and abstinent from marriage."
But is there any evidence of Elizabeth I having any reproductive abnormalities to back up Bakan's claims?
Bakan thinks so. Bakan cites historians J Morris and Alison Plowden as saying that she had either amenorrhea (the absence of menstruation) or irregular periods. Ben Jonson is also quoted as saying:-
"she had a membrane upon her, which made her incapable of any man, though for her delight she tried many. At the coming over of the Duke of Alencon there was a French surgeon who took it in hand to cut it, yet fear stayed her and his death"
and French writer, Brantome, as saying of a woman, thought to be Elizabeth:-
"she was unfit to be a wife having only the smaller opening through which she passed water."
Mary Stuart (Mary Queen of Scots) also remarked in a letter that she had heard from Lady Shrewsbury that Elizabeth was foolish for desiring a marriage with the Duke of Alencon when such a union could not be consummated, and it seems that Quadra and de Feria, the Spanish ambassadors believed that Elizabeth could not bear children.
According to Bakan, the historians Pollard and Mumby concluded that, on the basis of evidence from her contemporaries, that Elizabeth had some kind of physical defect that made childbearing impossible and Pollard points out that Elizabeth, as monarch, would never have willingly refused the chance of producing an heir to carry on the Tudor line and to secure the throne, so she must have had no choice in the matter.
The Psychological versus the Physical Explanation
Many of today's historians argue that Elizabeth's refusal to marry and her desire to remain a virgin are to do with psychological reasons, rather than physical ones. Psychological reasons could include:-
- Elizabeth linking sex with death – Alison Weir writes of how Elizabeth could have linked the two because of her mother and stepmother both being executed for adultery, Catherine Parr dying in childbirth and her Thomas Seymour, the man she first had any type of sexual experience with, being executed also.
- A fear of childbirth – Her stepmothers, Catherine Parr and Jane Seymour, had both died after childbirth, as had her grandmother, Elizabeth of York.
Bakan discounts these reasons, arguing that we cannot use today's psychoanalysis and views on marriage to explain the behaviour of a 16th century queen, and that Elizabeth's characteristics along with her instructions in her will, that her body should not be examined or embalmed, point to her having a physical defect which she believed made her barren and that is why she refused to marry.
My Thoughts
Bakan's theory is an interesting one but it seems to be flawed in that, according to his/her own words, testicular feminization is hereditary. Anne Boleyn had a few pregnancies and obviously gave birth to Elizabeth, so she must have had a normal, functioning womb, and Elizabeth Howard, Anne's mother, was said to have given her husband, Thomas Boleyn, a baby every year although only 3 survived childhood. Bakan also talks of how Anne Boleyn had six fingers and that this type of abnormality can be related to developmental disorders. But, I don't believe that Anne had six fingers anyway. I can't see Henry VIII moving heaven and earth to marry a six fingered woman who could pass on such a defect to the heir to the throne, can you?
Why, oh why, do we have to think that there was something wrong with Elizabeth for her to choose celibacy? OK, it was seen to be her duty to provide and heir but she was monarch and she was in charge, if she refused to marry and have children then what could anyone really do about it? Why do people need to explain her choice by making out that she was psychologically damaged or had some kind of defect or abnormality?
Also, I find it annoying that Elizabeth is seen to be masculine just because she was strong and courageous. I know that there were very strong views about women and how a woman should behave in the 16th century, but haven't we moved on from that. Can't a woman govern a country successfully without being likened to a man? I'm no feminist but I think we are taking so much away from Elizabeth and her incredible achievements if we say that she had male characteristics.
My own opinion is that Elizabeth was a strong woman who was well ahead of her time and her world, and even ours today, could not cope with that.
Well, I've rambled on for far too long, what do you think? Please share your opinions below.
- "Queen Elizabeth I: A Case of Testicular Feminization" by R. Bakan – This can be purchased from http://www.sciencedirect.com/http://www.sciencedirect.com/ for $31.50, just search for the title or author.
- "Elizabeth the Queen" by Alison Weir
- Text"The Sisters Who Would be Queen" by Leanda de Lisle
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I agree with lexy and claire
She is not portrayed or suggested to be masculine. You should research testicular feminisation a little more. There are different types, and not always are there sexual difficulties. I don't think this evidence is trying to suggest she was masculine from her views, but rather an interesting fact that can be observed through different ways, I.e. she was beautiful, and beauty comes with testicular feminisation, etc.
Bravo Claire (or should I say :Brava?;)
Try "The Warrior Queens: Boadicea's Chariot" by Antonia Fraser, where you can read how there has always been the idea that women who are either "too masculine, too virgin-like or too much out of the ordinary"are (mis)judged.It's supposed to be something in their youth (a tomboy) or the men around her are nog strong enough, causing her to take up arms etc
Elizabeth I in my opinion was a great queen and certianly ahead of her time.
I do believe that the uncertainty of staying alive when married must have played a part at the back of her mind.
Well i dont think even for a second that sth was wrong with Elizabeth .she was just a very strong womam who ruled in a time that was belived only men can rule.and its true that we are no longer in 16th century but they are still men who think that if a woman is not married and is leading a great and successful life then there is definitely sth wrong with her.
Queen Elizabeth was most con spurned with political stability and the cont uance of her reign. She played one group and suitor off againstothers, all for the safety and strength of England and herself. To marry would have been to relinquish control. This, I believe, was the motivation for her spinster status, not some theoretical sexual malformation. As to her unusual heighth, her father was 6-6'4 feet tall, so it is only probable that she inherited her heighth. Additionally, her grandmother Elizabeth of York was famously beautiful and slender despite many pregnancies.
There is no mention of Elizabeth's refusal to permit a post mortem which ,perhaps erroneously,I had thought was standard among Royalty at that time?
I'm not clear how testicular feminization is passed down by the mother, but obviously the mother is not sterile. Therefore, the fact that Anne Boleyn and her mother had children (few of whom survived) isn't dispositive. The circumstantial evidence (the hands, height, body build, contemporary rumors of an abnormality, her wish not to be examined after death, and the fact of Elizabeth's failure to make an effort to conceive despite the universal anxiety about an heir) is intriguing. (Is there any evidence she did NOT have this condition?) In any case, I do not see raising the question as anti-feminist. She defied an expectation everyone, most probably including her, had for rulers of her time, i.e., that they at least try to generate heirs. Why? Other queens managed to come up with potential fathers.
Your speculation that Queen Elizabeth I suffered from a sex-related anatomy is very reasonable, but the diagnosis cannot be correct. The testicular feminizing syndrome produces a person that possesses an X and a Y chromosome and is therefore genetically male, but for reasons unknown the testicles fail to produce adequate quality or quantity of testosterone, so that the victim remains female in terms of appearance, sexual orientation, and intellectual makeup, but with one exception: there is no pubic hair. The first wife of the Shah of Iran suffered from this malady. Such people believe that they are women, but they are rendered sterile by their condition. In Elizabeth's time, the nature of the syndrome would not have been understood, and she would have preferred marriage and enjoyed sex with males and otherwise behaved as a normal woman.
The nature of sexual development is poorly understood, probably because it is a subtle but convenient tool of politics. People of power prefer to promote ignorance of such subjects so as to facilitate their machinations and manipulations.
All vertebrates begin embryological development in the female state; maleness is a more complex order of existence that is imposed by high concentrations of testosterone that are produced by the testicles. The conversion from female to male state remains incomplete until adolescence. There are three aspects of the conversion:
1. sexual orientation
2. sexual personality
3. anatomy
The conversion of sexual orientation and sexual personality consists of brain changes induced by testosterone during the critical first trimester of gestation. Inadequate quality or quantity of testosterone during this period will result in a person who retains the female personality and sexual orientation.However, if testosterone production is adequate during the later stages of development, then normal anatomical change occurs. This results in a male homosexual. On the other hand, if testosterone levels are exaggerated during the first trimester, the developing fetus will acquire male personality and sexual orientation in accord with the degree of testosterone elevation during this critical period. If, however, the testosterone production is inadequate during later stages of development, then the anatomical conversion fails to take place, and the person becomes a "dyke". Partial anatomical conversion is fairly common, and results in a hermaphrodite, with an enlarged clitoris and partially formed scrotum and so forth.
The normal male brain is substantially different from the normal female brain. It is larger and heavier. It is much more sub-specialized than the female brain. This explains why old men are much more vulnerable to lasting damage from strokes. When a man concentrates on a math problem, blood flow will sharply increase in that portion of his brain that specializes in math concepts. A normal woman concentrating on the same math problem will exhibit a global increase in brain blood flow.
Male sexual orientation is accompanied by anatomical brain change consisting of a distinct swelling at the base of the hypothalamus that can be detected with ordinary brain scans.
Such disorders of embryological development play a large role in human history, but they are generally misunderstood. Alexander the Great, Julius Caeser, Augustus Caesar, and Napoleon are examples of homosexual males who became very successful at political and military leadership. As homosexuals, such persons crave glory and attention, and they are more willing to accept death-defying risks to get it. Ergo the brilliant military strategies of these people.
Elizabeth I was most likely a dyke. She had the intellectual attributes of a man, but had no interest in sex with a man. Having spent considerable time in the Tower of London under constant threat of execution, she no doubt understood that she was forever surrounded by dangerous politics, and probably wasn't willing to risk having sexual relationships with women. Such a fate would have been sad indeed for the victim, but in Elizabeth's case it produced a very effective queen.
So many myths. How many people know that the Tilbury speech was never made it was composed by a courtier Sir John Sharp 16 years after Elizabeth's death
I love the theory that strong women must be male. Man, all the 5'9″ amazons in my MOM'S family….and they are all "tomboys" too. Lol!
I'm only short because I took after my dad's side, but my 4th finger is longer. Boy, explain that one to my husband and 5 kids. I guess my large boobs and curves prove I'm not a man though.
Never the less, in all these theories I have not seen this one. Because her father married and left so many heirs with so much contempt for each others beliefs, and rulings, maybe she didn't want any heirs to do the same. Maybe she felt it was time for new reign, just another theory.
Don't blame her for not wanting to marry.Her own mother was beheaded. Who could you trust. It better to stand alone and strong.. Too much drama, too much stabbing everyone in the back.
Simply being a strong ruler does not make people question the gender of a person. Catarina de Medici was also a pretty strong woman. No one wondered if she was a guy.
Knowing the pressure that Elizabeth would have been under and the duty of the monarchy to produce an heir is a pretty huge reason to question her steadfast devotion to her celibacy, though. Whether our contemporary minds find it acceptable or not, that was not considered okay with her peers at the time.
Quite frankly, I find it annoying that people get so defensive and assume it's an attack on feminism to question why someone would rather throw their entire country into war and potentially thousands of brutal deaths simply because they didn't want to wed and bare children. I get that the system of monarchy was wretched, but it was just the way it was then. It's normal to question why she, a 16th century female, would have lived so differently than what was expected of her at the time.
There are too many feminists who cling to their ideal Elizabeth without allowing themselves to wonder about the details simply because they have this deluded notion that they are somehow betraying their 21st century ethics in doing so.
It is said that Queen Elizabeth I had a female servant to keep her in comfort. Maybe she was a lesbian in especially would've been suspected of that in today's terms. She might be had sex relationships with women and kept it hidden under people in plain sight back then in despite of a male lover Dudley.
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Half life of med: Premarin (conjugated estrogens) is once daily med should last in system at least 24 hrs until next dose taken. Could also be a little more or less depending how body metabolizes. ...Read more
I'm on premarin (conjugated estrogens)....Is it possible to take two a day?
Prmarin: It is possible but if you think you need a bigger dose you need to see your doctor. ...Read more
Are there any cheaper meds that are similar to premarin (conjugated estrogens)?
Yes and no: There are a variety of estrogen preparations available. The best estrogen replacement is topical with a patch. Ask you gyn to review your options. ...Read more
Age 25 and no ovaries (castrated). I do not tolerate Premarin nor patches so what can I take to get estrogen? I couldn't take bcps before either.
See GYN: Why loss of ovaries? How was estrogen delivered? What form? Which estrogen? Dose? Exactly what "intolerance" occurred? A good GYN will help you find a way to tolerate estrogen, probably with a vaginal cream or a small patch of human estrogen. You may begin with a low dose and cut the patch into 2 or 4 pieces. ...Read more
I took the depo shot once march 26/2017... I started bleeding in april and still is now. I was prescribed premarin tablets 1.25 mg twice a day. The bleeding started right back as soon as I took the last pill?
Depo bleed: Irregular bleeding is an almost universal side effect of depo. There is no normal time for your period on this birth control method. Irregular bleeding can be annoying but it does not mean that the method is not working. This side effect is very typical of Progesterone only birth control methods. Most people have absent periods but some will have more frequent. ...Read more
In what way will Premarin (conjugated estrogens) IV stop bleeding?
Endometrial growth: The premarin (conjugated estrogens) IV causes a prompt stimulation of the endometrial lining. As the lining begins to grow, the bleeding stops. This is an effective but short term solultion to abnormal uterine bleeding. ...Read more
Is Premarin (conjugated estrogens) ever used as a fertilty drug? Friend 42 was taking it.
PREMARINE AS FERTILI: It has been used but is not recommended as a fertilitu drug. ...Read more
Can a person take Premarin (conjugated estrogens) and cytomel?
Yes: Hi. Yes, certainly. Just be aware that Premarin (conjugated estrogens) will increase levels of thyroxine binding globulin (TBG), which binds T4 (l-thyroxine) and T3 (Cytomel). I don't know your clinical circumstances, but just be aware that increased TBG may make less of the Cytomel dose available to your body. Also, be aware of the risks vs. Benefits of postmenopausal estrogen replacement. Good luck! ...Read more
Which costs less: conjugated estrogens (premarin) or the bio-identical estrogen patch?
Varies: The prices for either can vary widely between different pharmacies. The least expensive form of estrogen replacement therapy is usually generic ethynil Estradiol which is available for as little as $4 for a one month supply at some pharmacies. ...Read more
My mom just had a hysterectomy and is now on the hormone called "premarin". What does it do?
Premarin (conjugated estrogens): Premarin (conjugated estrogens) is a type of estrogen (conjugated equine estrogen) that treats menopausal symptoms. ...Read more
What is Premarin (conjugated estrogens) vaginal cream used for?
It is used for vaginal dryness during menopause, especially if it also causes painful intercourse
it is also sometime used in pediatric practice for labial adhesions. ...Read more
If I'm transsexual, will 1.25 mg of Premarin (conjugated estrogens) be effective?
Sorry that your: Question has not been addressed yet. I'm not expert in the area you want addressed but encourage you to speak with a doctor who is. That will give you the best answer. Peace and good health. ...Read more
Will going back on my Premarin (conjugated estrogens) help cure my chronic vulvitis?
Likely: You can use topical vaginal Premarin (conjugated estrogens) or estrogen cream to help with menopausal atrophic vaginitis. It often helps with re-balancing the vaginal ph, re-colonizing with the proper bacteria, and decreasing infections. But not all vulvitis is caused by atrophy and bacterial imbalance. Some dermatologic conditions may require other treatments. See your gyn to be sure. ...Read more
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Luke "I sell pixel and pixel accessories" Sedgeman of Pixel Joint made these tiny but awesome icons of King of the Hill characters you can download for your desktop.
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
BYOD allows students to bring their own computing device to all of their classes. Students can bring a device of their choice (laptop, tablet etc) and connect to the school network, access programs and the Internet, print and save their work to the school's server from home or at school 24/7.
The advantage of a BYOD strategy is that it provides students with the flexibility of having their own device, one with which they are comfortable and familiar and also suits their home requirements.
Click here for the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) brochure
Install LearnLink Office 365
LearnLink Office 365 is a customised package of Microsoft Office 365, tailored for the South Australian public education system, and is offered at no additional charge to families whilst their student remains enrolled at Victor Harbor High School.
Microsoft Office 365 is now available for students and staff to install on their devices. Students need to return their signed Office 365 / Digital Citizenship Agreement (usually processed on Fridays) in order to be given access. For a copy of the agreement, click here.
You will need to use your Learnlink email account to log in to office.com and again to activate the software after you have installed it, which at this stage is best to do using either an internet hotspot or home internet access. Even if you are already using Office 365 with a family account, you will need to switch to using your Learnlink account to be able to use Office 365 collaboratively with staff and students at school.
For instructions on installing Office 365 on a Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac computer, click here.
For instructions on installing Office 365 on a mobile device running Android or iOS, click here.
Purchase Portal - BYOD Device
Victor Harbor High School in conjunction with ASI has opened a new computer purchasing portal. Listed on the site are computers that will run well on the BYOD network at the school.
- Login to your account on VHHS DayMap, go to the Bulletins and find 'BYOD Purchasing Portal' for the Registration Key Code. (Students can also find the information on the school's intranet page)
- Follow this link to the purchasing portal, https://victorharbor.asi.com.au
- Select 'Register' (bottom right). Then create an account
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Just an additional note: It's always a good thing to get anti-virus, anti-malware, as well as accidental loss or damage and theft cover when purchasing a computer to be used by your child at school.


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DALLAS – A medical examiner believes skeletal remains found in a rural creek south of Dallas are those of a 10-year-old boy who was allegedly starved to death by his parents, a law enforcement official said Wednesday.
Ellis County Justice of the Peace Bill Woody said DNA tests are pending to confirm the remains found Saturday are Johnathan Ramsey's. He said the analysis by the Dallas County medical examiner's office is based on circumstances of the case as described by investigators.
The medical examiner's office declined to comment because the case involves remains found in another county.
Johnathan's father, Aaron Ramsey, and stepmother, Elizabeth Ramsey, are jailed on charges of felony injury to a child. Aaron Ramsey allegedly told police he left his son's body in rural Ellis County, south of Dallas.
A spokeswoman for the Dallas County District Attorney did not immediately comment on whether the charges would now be upgraded.
According to police records, Aaron Ramsey confessed to limiting the boy's meals to bread, water and sometimes milk, and confining him to his bedroom in the family's Dallas home, the Dallas Morning News reported. The boy eventually stopped being able to walk and began to eat his own feces, police said.
Johnathan was found lying on the bedroom floor in August, according to the records. Aaron Ramsey told detectives he changed his son into his favorite T-shirt, placed him into a sleeping bag and inserted a dryer sheet to mask the smell of his body, the records said.
An extensive manhunt to find Johnathan's body was briefly suspended due to poor weather, but eventually led to the discovery of human remains in the creek, police said.
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SPOKANE, Wash. - Powered by three first half goals, the No. 14 Santa Clara women's soccer team rolled to its 13th victory of the season in its final regular season game with a 6-1 win over Gonzaga. The last time the Broncos put up six-plus goals was in 2007 when Santa Clara defeated Notre Dame at home 7-1.
Junior Anessa Patton got things going in just the 13th minute, finishing off Kiki Bosio's helper to put the Broncos up 1-0.
At 29:10, head coach Jerry Smith inserted freshman Lauren Matheson into the game, and his move paid off as the Mission Viejo, Calif. native scored just 31 seconds later, volleying in fellow rookie Meleana Shim's cross from the left side.
Santa Clara made it 3-0 less than two minutes later when senior Katherine Reynolds charged up from the back and her cross deflected off a Bulldogs defender and into the net.
The Zags got on the board though with less than five minutes to play in the half when Emily Hutchins finished a through ball from Ashley Riley past charging sophomore goalkeeper Bianca Henninger.
Six of the Broncos' eight shots were on net in the half, with three going in and Amy Danielson making three saves. Santa Clara also had six corners in the half while the Bulldogs had none.
In the second half, Gonzaga changed goalies and put in Jessie Thalman who has seen almost equal time with Danielson, and the Broncos did not stop their assault on the goal.
Sophomore Jenny LaPonte found the back of the net with a header off Matheson's cross in the 53rd minute.
Junior Maxnie Goynes scored her fourth goal of the season in the 69th minute after taking a long pass from Shim and lofting it over the charging keeper into the corner of the net and Shim got a goal of her own in the 72nd minute when she finished Santa Clara's fourth penalty kick of the season, keeping the perfect conversion percentage.
Shim's goal proved to be the last in the Broncos offensive onslaught and with the victory Santa Clara completed its 27th winning season in program history. The Broncos went on to out shoot the Bulldogs 18-12, with 11 of the 18 shots going on goal, and Henninger made two saves.
Up next for Santa Clara will be the NCAA Selection Show, which will air on ESPNews at 5 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov. 9.


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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local):
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Hurricane Irma has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it roared toward the northeast Caribbean on a path toward the U.S.
Irma's maximum sustained winds increased to 175mph (280 kph) early Tuesday. It was centered about 270 miles (440 kilometers) east of Antigua and moving west at 14 mph (22 kph).
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Is embezzlement theft? Some people think it is. Even common sense suggests it. But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit can't live in the world of common sense. It lives in a world of statutes that have words, and it said in Mena v. Lynch, No. 15-1009 (4th Cir. Apr. 27, 2016), that for some purposes, embezzlement actually isn't theft.
Underlying Proceedings
Let's talk first about how we got here. Francisco Mena is a native and citizen of the Dominican Republic who was admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident. An immigration judge ordered his removal based on two convictions of crimes involving moral turpitude not arising out of the same criminal scheme. See 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(ii). During his immigration proceedings, Mena applied for cancellation of removal, a form of discretionary relief available to certain aliens who have not been convicted of an "aggravated felony." See 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(a)(3). For purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, an aggravated felony is, among other things, a "theft offense (including receipt of stolen property) . . . for which the term of imprisonment [is] at least one year." 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(G)(3).
Embezzlement Conviction
Unfortunately for Mena, he has a prior conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 659, which creates four offenses. The first paragraph of Section 659 prohibits the illegal taking by embezzlement or theft of certain property that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce. The second paragraph proscribes the purchase, receipt, or possession of that property "knowing the same to have been embezzled or stolen." Mena was convicted under the second paragraph and sentenced to 60 months in prison.
The immigration judge found that Mena was an aggravated felon, and the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed Mena's appeal of the IJ's order. The BIA primarily based its decision on its view that Section 1101(a)(43)(G) contains two separate types of offenses that qualify as an INA "aggravated felony": (1) a "theft offense," which is the base offense listed in the statutory section, and (2) "receipt of stolen property," contained in the parenthetical to the term "theft offense."
Categorical Approach
When the government alleges that a prior conviction qualifies as an INA aggravated felony, the court doesn't look at what the defendant actually did. Instead, it uses the "categorical approach" to determine whether the offense is comparable to an offense listed in the INA. "Under that approach, [the court] consider[s] only the elements of the statute of conviction rather than the defendant's conduct underlying the offense." Op. at 4 (citing Omargharib v. Holder, 775 F.3d 192 196 (4th Cir. 2014)). The prior conviction amounts to an aggravated felony if it has the same elements as the generic INA crime. But if the statute of conviction "sweeps more broadly" and criminalizes more conduct than the generic federal crime, the prior conviction can't count as an aggravated felony. Even if the defendant actually did what the INA crime outlaws!
Lack of Consent in Theft
The Fourth Circuit examined the meaning of Section 1101(a)(43)(G)'s "theft offense" in Soliman v. Gonzales, 419 F.3d 276 (4th Cir. 2005). In that case, the court held that credit card fraud under Virginia law did not amount to "theft" under the INA. The difference? "When a theft offense has occurred, property has been obtained from its owner 'without consent;' but "in a fraud scheme, the owner has voluntarily 'surrendered' his property, because of an 'intentional perversion of truth," or otherwise 'act[ed] upon' a false representation to his injury." Soliman, 419 F.3d at 282. Consent is the key. Theft happens without it, while fraud occurs with consent that has been unlawfully obtained. So the Soliman court held that "a taking of property 'without consent' is an essential element" of a Section 1101(a)(43)(G) theft offense. Id. at 283.
And that reasoning largely drives the result here. Mena argued that because "a taking of property 'without consent' is an essential element of a Section 1101(a)(43)(G) theft offense, a conviction under the second paragraph of Section 659 does not count as a theft offense.
The BIA had said that analysis was all wrong – that Section 1101(a)(43)(G) really created two "distinct and separate offenses: a 'theft offense' (the base offense) and 'receipt of stolen property' (the appended parenthetical offense)." Because this case involved "receipt of stolen property, the government argued that it need not establish the elements of a theft offense to demonstrate that "receipt of stolen property" qualifies as an aggravated felony under Section 1101(a)(43)(G).
The court said, oh, no, Section 1101(a)(43)(G) applies to both "taking" and "receiving" offenses, and that a "receipt offense" is one type of "theft offense" for purposes of the INA. And Soliman established that a necessary element of a "theft offense" is a taking from the owner without consent. Because Mena's embezzlement conviction did involve consent, even if obtained with deceit, it didn't fit as an aggravated felony under the INA.
Common Sense?
By the way, Judge Wilkinson hated this approach and in dissent said that common sense and "the person seated next to you" could tell you that embezzlement is theft. The panel majority –comprising Judge Shedd and Judge Agee – agreed, but said:
However, we are not writing on a clean slate, and we may not simply rest our decision on some concept of common sense. Instead, we are obliged to apply the categorical approach, and in doing so we are guided by circuit precedent. Applying the categorical approach, we believe that Soliman, combined with a straightforward reading of §§ 659 and 1101(a)(43)(G), dictates the result in Mena's favor.
What to do
If you are a non-citizen criminal defendant in Francisco Mena's position, literally do not let common sense get in your way. It does not pay in the Fourth Circuit, which encompasses North Carolina. Using the categorical approach to defining your prior conviction(s) could keep you in the country if you don't want to be removed. Fight, fight, fight.


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He came to Baltimore in 1925.
At various times, he had served as executive chef at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, the Baltimore Country Club and Johns Hopkins and Sinai hospitals.


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