Agawam Chiefs Mite 2s Win Reading Holiday Tournament

The Agawam Chiefs Mite 2s topped the Mid Fairfield Connecticut Yankees 4-0 on Saturday to win the championship for their division at the 2012 Dana Hennigar Memorial Mite Tournament in Reading .



via Fairfield Newswire http://hamilton-wenham.patch.com/articles/agawam-chiefs-mite-2s-win-reading-holiday-tournament

Students demand answers on closed school

... and news trucks clogged the parking lot of the school, located at 2710 North Avenue, a stone's throw from Fairfield. She hadn't heard the school she had attended since last May closed abruptly last weekend, along with sister schools in Hamden and ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Students-demand-answers-on-closed-school-4161702.php

GE, Consortium Buy 32 French Wind Farms

... consortium said it envisions re-powering some of the wind farms, which feature 160 turbines, using GE technology. Fairfield, Conn.-based GE also said it plans to explore other opportunities to expand its renewable energy footprint in Europe. "We are ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/01/02/ge-consortium-buy-32-wind-farms-in-france/

01/02/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

From The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom....

• Dozens chill out -- and how! -- in polar plunge benefits at Compo _{2013-01-01, 04:44 pm}
  ... I think I'm ready to go." Nearby, wearing a fuzzy hat, bathrobe and booties, fellow first-timer Sarra Kennedy of Fairfield shared her plunge strategy. "As I go in, I'll be thinking the water is 60 degrees," she said. "Of course, when I come out, it ...
• Moving Forward, Looking Back / The year of shopping dangerously _{2013-01-01, 04:19 pm}
  ... and expanded my possibilities. So can you! As a matter of fact, so could certain congressmen. Ron Blumenfeld is a Fairfield writer and retired pediatrician. His "Moving Forward, Looking Back" appears every other Wednesday. He can be reached at: ...
• Fairfield forecast: Bright start for the new year _{2013-01-01, 11:33 am}
  The new year dawns today on a fairly bright note, with mostly sunny weather in the forecast for southwestern Connecticut through the weekend.
• 'First Night' is a fun night as Westport welcomes 2013 _{2013-01-01, 07:34 am}
  ... on Monday, December 31, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds, Connecticut Post / Connecticut Post Addison Chapman, 8 of Fairfield, tilts her head back and shuts her eyes for a dash of sprinkled glitter during First Night activities in downtown Westport on ...
• Fairfield forecast: 2012 ends with sunny day, cloudy night _{2012-12-31, 03:00 am}
  This last day of 2012 should be partly sunny, according to the National Weather Service, but tonight's countdown to the new year will take place under cloudy skies -- with a slight chance of overnight flurries.
• A Special Dentist for Special Kids _{2010-06-27, 01:44 am}
  ... dental treatment or endure the cries of their child. Kids First Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, located in Fairfield, Connecticut is dedicated to the needs of this unique community. By connecting parents who have a special needs child with Amy ...
• 20 Ways to Go Green in 2013 _{2013-01-01, 06:39 am}
  ... eat more veggies if they grow them themselves. Dispose of your hazardous waste properly. Check out the Town of Fairfield website and Facebook page for announcements about hazardous waste drop off. Buy a share in a community-supported agriculture ...
• OMGeddon, Part 1: Strangest 2012 Police Reports _{2013-01-01, 06:39 am}
  Here's Part 1 of our distillation of the most unusual of the unusual reports published in the column "OMG PD": Fairfield police arrested two men who had allegedly stolen 45 cases of empty beer bottles from behind the bar; one suspect told cops he needed the deposit money to pay his rent.
• St. Joseph tops ND-Fairfield hockey at Arena _{2013-01-01, 12:41 am}
  Notre Dame of Fairfield boys' hockey coach Steve Hetherman suggested that his team got psyched out playing in a 9,000-seat arena.
• 'First Night' in Westport _{2013-01-01, 12:03 am}
  ... on Monday, December 31, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds, Connecticut Post / Connecticut Post Addison Chapman, 8 of Fairfield, tilts her head back and shuts her eyes for a dash of sprinkled glitter during First Night activities in downtown Westport on ...
• Leaving 2012 in the past _{2012-12-31, 11:39 pm}
  The 24-year-old Fairfield resident, like many people in his town, was hit hard when Superstorm Sandy roared through the state in late October.
• Grove of trees for Newtown victims to be planted in Beersheba _{2012-12-31, 08:54 pm}
  More than 3,300 trees to be placed in southern city in memory of 26 people killed at sandy Hook Elementary Veronique Pozner waves to the assembled press as she leaves after a funeral service for her son, 6-year-old Noah Pozner in Fairfield, Conn in December.
• Fairfield Looks Ahead To 2013 _{2012-12-30, 03:00 am}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield begins a new year today, and The Fairfield Daily Voice asked what the town should look forward to in 2013.
• Getting Ready for First NIght _{2012-12-31, 01:10 pm}
  Among those preparing today for Westport's First Night tonight was Fairfield resident Jeffrey Pressler, owner of J&D Kettled Corn, who was setting up on Jesup Green.
• What To Do In Fairfield This Week _{2012-12-31, 08:00 am}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. Here are a few highlights of things to do in and around Fairfield this week, including local sports, classes and a touring ice show.
• Trumbull Teaches THS Frosh the Costs of Alcohol Abuse _{2012-12-31, 07:54 am}
  Emily, 22, was a swimmer and a cheerleader in her high school in Fairfield when drinking became her sport of choice.
• Arresting Roundup, Part 1: Strangest 2012 Police Reports _{2012-12-31, 06:59 am}
  ... headlines below come from the weekly Arresting News column of interesting or unusual arrests from around the area. Fairfield police arrested two men who had allegedly stolen 45 cases of empty beer bottles from behind the bar; one suspect told cops ...
• Man Faces Drug Charges in Fairfield _{2012-12-31, 06:56 am}
  [Editor's note: Arrest information is supplied by the Fairfield Police Department . It does not indicate convictions.] A Bridgeport man faces drug charges after an officer spotted him Thursday in the backyard of a property he had no reason to be in, ...
• What's Open, Closed New Year's Eve, New Year's Day _{2012-12-31, 06:56 am}
  Monday, New Year's Eve OPEN Monday, Dec. 31: Fairfield town government Fairfield Public Library and Woods Branch Library - until 5 p.m. and the Pequot Library Post offices U.S. Government offices Connecticut state offices , except for the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, which is normally closed on Monday.
• Most Read Stories of the Year on Fairfield Patch _{2012-12-31, 06:56 am}
  Here is the list of the top 30 most read stories that were posted on Fairfield Patch in 2012.

10/26/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

This Just In To The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom....

• Prep continues as 'Frankenstorm' looms _{2012-10-26, 10:14 pm}
  Paul Del Bene, of Fairfield, gets ready to take his boat out of the water Friday, Oct.
• Open Houses In Fairfield This Weekend _{2012-10-26, 07:00 pm}
  House hunting in Fairfield? Like to see inside other people's houses? There are several open houses in Fairfield this weekend.
• Area braces for Hurricane Sandy's possible impact _{2012-10-26, 06:04 pm}
  ... / CT Finn Winterson looks at photos from Hurricane Irene's aftermath Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at his house on Fairfield Beach Road in Fairfield. Winterson, a renter, said he learned a lot from that storm. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / CT Finn Winterson ...
• Fairfield Prepares For Hurricane Sandy _{2012-10-26, 05:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield's Emergency Management Team is preparing for Hurricane Sandy's probable arrival early next week.
• Man Accused Of Prescription Forgery In Fairfield _{2012-10-26, 04:00 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. A suspect was charged with forgery after trying to use a fake prescription to buy medications at a Fairfield pharmacy, police say.
• Fairfield Man Charged With Making Bomb Threat _{2012-10-26, 03:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Fairfield man was charged with calling in a bomb threat Thursday morning to the Bridgeport Superior Courthouse, according to Connecticut State Police.
• 'I have read and agree to the terms': The Web's biggest lie? _{2012-10-25, 08:00 am}
  ... some affirmative agreement to the terms," adds Richard Santalesa, senior counsel for InfoLawGroup LLP based in Fairfield, Conn. "This doesn't mean, in many cases, that the user actually read the terms, but merely had the clear opportunity to do so." ...
• Fairfield Responders Prepare for Hurricane Sandy _{2012-10-26, 02:24 pm}
  Fairfield's responders are preparing for the potential threat Hurricane Sandy poses to the town as it makes its way up the coastline.
• Halloween spectres in Fairfield prompt hoots & howls _{2012-10-26, 02:23 pm}
  We're compiling a gallery of photos featuring these holiday vignettes, so if you see something ghostly or ghastly, horrifying or humorous, bewitching or beastly, send along a photo or two.
• Things to do in Fairfield this weekend _{2012-10-26, 02:23 pm}
  ... to town late this weekend, possibly leaving havoc in her wake. But until then, there is time to have some fun in Fairfield: Find some cheese to go with that wine at "Fromage Friday" from 5-8 p.m. at the Fairfield Cheese Co., 2090 Post Road. For $10, ...
• Woman faces shoplifting charge for August incident _{2012-10-26, 02:19 pm}
  Kristin McCann , 39, of Marie Street, Milford, was arrested on a warrant Thursday by Fairfield police and charged in connection with an August shoplifting incident.
• Letters: Campaign mailbag _{2012-10-26, 02:19 pm}
  ... I feel I need to do this because there has been a very vicious campaign against her. My family and I have lived in Fairfield for over 15 years now. Our older daughter, Rhea, has autism, and that presents us with immense challenges that an average ...
• Jean Yovan, 92, Of Fairfield _{2012-10-26, 01:42 pm}
  Born and raised in Bridgeport, Yovan lived in Fairfield for 50 years before moving to Vero Beach, Fla., and returning to Fairfield six years ago.
• Peter Rainone, 69, Retired Fairfield Lithographer _{2012-10-26, 01:42 pm}
  Born and raised in New Canaan, Rainone lived in Fairfield the past 32 years. He served in the National Guard during the Vietnam War retired as a lithographer from Schawk Inc.
• Eunice Patterson, 86, Formerly Of Fairfield _{2012-10-26, 01:42 pm}
  Born Oct. 30, 1925, in Bridgeport, Patterson was the daughter of Ralph G. and Margaret Mullins Hurd. A resident of Fairfield for more than 72 years, she attended Fairfield public schools and graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in 1943, where she ...
• Todisco Backed for Probate _{2012-10-26, 01:07 pm}
  ... laud her willingness to take on this essential role. Sincerely, Linda L. Eliovson Law Offices of Eliovson & Tenore Fairfield, CT
• A Special Dentist for Special Kids _{2010-06-27, 01:44 am}
  ... dental treatment or endure the cries of their child. Kids First Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics , located in Fairfield, Connecticut is dedicated to the needs of this unique community. By connecting parents who have a special needs child with Amy ...
• Fairfield forecast: Calm before the the storm ... _{2012-10-26, 10:03 am}
  Pounding weather looms for southwestern Connecticut, beginning late Sunday and continuing through early next week, as Hurricane Sandy continues this morning on a path that threatens the nation's East Coast.
• Kupchick, Brand face off in 132nd District _{2012-10-26, 10:02 am}
  The recently reconfigured 132nd Assembly District stretches from Melville Avenue at the eastern end of Fairfield to Pequot Avenue in Southport on the other end.
• GM, GE, Indian firms among companies reversing outsourcing _{2012-10-26, 09:03 am}
  ... Bloomberg reports. Among those getting in on the act are Bangalore, India-based Infosys Ltd. (NASDAQ: INFY), Fairfield, Conn.-based General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and Detroit-based General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM). The companies cite several reasons ...

08/21/12 The Raw Fairfield Newsfeed

This Just In To The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom....

• Calif., Curacao advance at LLWS _{2012-08-21, 06:00 am}
  ... to be thinking base hit. A walk-off comes off a good base-hit swing." California's next game is a rematch against Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind. Petaluma beat Fairfield 6-4 ...
• West Hartford Police Logs: August 16 - August 20 _{2012-08-21, 05:51 am}
  ... with injury/risk/impairing morals, fifth-degree larceny. Bond $500. Bracht, Jacqueline A., 28, of 54 Drumm Rd., Fairfield: Arrested at 37 Lawler Rd.; charged with second-degree falsely reporting an incident. Bond $2,500. Czarnecke, Lisa L., 30, of ...
• Highly Adoptable Cats in Need of Homes _{2012-08-21, 05:23 am}
  C.A.T.S., Inc., a non-profit 501 3 based in Fairfield, was founded in 1996. Since that time we have placed 1,100 cats and kittens in forever homes! Unfortunately, after 16 years, C.A.T.S., Inc.
• Staying alive _{2012-08-21, 05:11 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• No-hitter in Little League; no quit in Clemens _{2012-08-21, 04:47 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• Wynonna's husband loses his leg after crash _{2012-08-21, 03:44 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• New Castle can't get bats working _{2012-08-21, 03:00 am}
  SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• Petaluma's Dramatic Victory _{2012-08-21, 02:52 am}
  ... the eighth inning to give Petaluma a 5-4 victory over Par-Troy on Monday in Williamsport, PA. Petaluma will face Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind., on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ...
• Youngster tosses 47th no-no in LLWS history _{2012-08-21, 02:02 am}
  ... throwing a no-hitter at the Little League World Series. (AP) Lucas, a right-hander on the New England team from Fairfield, Conn., tossed the 47th no-hitter in LLWS history to lead his team to a 4-0 win over the Great Lakes squad from New Castle, ...
• No-Hitter Thrown in Little League World Series _{2012-08-21, 01:49 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• Little League World Series: Petaluma stays alive with thrilling victory _{2012-08-21, 01:29 am}
  ... have to be thinking base hit." Petaluma, the West regional representative, plays again at 5 p.m. PDT today against Fairfield, Conn., who Petaluma beat in the first round in South Williamsport. Marzo's blast was the exclamation point on yet another ...
• Yankees' Pineda faces DUI charges _{2012-08-20, 03:00 am}
  ... returned after being sidelined for nearly a year with a fractured right ankle. Will Lucas threw a no-hitter and Fairfield, Conn., eliminated New Castle, Ind., 4-0, in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Lucas fanned 13, walked ...
• Petaluma Stays Alive At Little League World Series With Dramatic Win _{2012-08-21, 12:19 am}
  ... to be thinking base hit. A walk-off comes off a good base-hit swing." California's next game is a rematch against Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind. Petaluma beat Fairfield 6-4 ...
• TV/radio: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 _{2012-08-21, 12:05 am}
  ... click on Sports Media in Blogs. 7 p.m.: World Series, elimination game, Petaluma, Calif. vs. New Castle, Ind. or Fairfield, Conn., at South Williamsport, Pa., ESPN2 For TV channel questions and availability please contact your cable or satellite ...
• Fairfield American Rides Lucas' No-Hitter To Victory _{2012-08-20, 11:41 pm}
  Fairfield American's Will Lucas thrilled a national television audience and fans in Williamsport, Pa., by pitching a no-hitter Monday to lead the team to a 4-0 win over New Castle, Ind., in the Little League World Series.
• Will Lucas no hits Indiana _{2012-08-20, 11:04 pm}
  Will Lucas pitched the first Little League World Series no-hitter in four years, and the right hander struck out 13 batters and walked only one, to lead Fairfield American to a 4-0 victory over New Castle, Ind.
• Lucas strikes out 13, tosses no-hitter, to lift Connecticut past Indiana 4-0 at LLWS _{2012-08-20, 11:02 pm}
  Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Will Lucas, bottom center, is hugged by Matt Kubel, top center, as he celebrates with teammates after pitching a no hitter against New Castle, Ind., in an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug.
• Walk-off HR advances Little League team from California _{2012-08-20, 10:51 pm}
  ... to be thinking base hit. A walk-off comes off a good base-hit swing." California's next game is a rematch against Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind. Petaluma beat Fairfield 6-4 ...
• Fairfield American's Lucas no-hits New Castle _{2012-08-20, 10:46 pm}
  Considering he hadn't started a game since July 25, Fairfield American starting pitcher Will Lucas was pretty good on Monday night.
• Republicans to be honored at lobster bake _{2012-08-20, 09:40 pm}
  The Fairfield Republican Town Committee will honor three Republicans at the annual RTC Lobster Bake and Awards Ceremony Thursday, Aug.

08/19/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

This Just In To The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom....

• New Jersey among winners in Little League WS _{2012-08-19, 03:06 am}
  ... four in the fifth. Reliever Kyle Phillips hurled four shutout innings to nail down the win. New England champion Fairfield, Conn., was the other United States team to advance. It broke a scoreless tie with a three-run third inning against Midwest ...
• Curacao, Fairfield avoid elimination at LLWS _{2012-08-19, 02:07 am}
  ... Oricoli's two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third inning, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday at the Little League World Series with a 12-0 victory. Oricoli is savoring the moment -- and ...
• Little League World Series: Connecticut silences Nebraska; Curacao wins _{2012-08-19, 01:26 am}
  ... two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third-inning uprising, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday with a 12-0 victory at the Little League World Series. Oricoli is savoring the moment -- and not ...
• Comcast's NBC Trims 20 - Tonight Show' Jobs, Cuts Leno's Pay _{2012-08-19, 01:14 am}
  ... Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, acquired control of NBC Universal from General Electric Co. GE, based in Fairfield, Connecticut, moved Leno to 10 p.m. three years ago in a failed attempt to move the late-night talk-show host into prime ...
• Little League World Series 2012 Results: Winners and Losers from Saturday's Play_{2012-08-18, 11:35 pm}
  ... European squad wasn't exactly viewed as a powerhouse. This type of domination still deserves some attention. The Fairfield, Conn. squad broke open a scoreless tie in the third inning. They took a 3-0 lead over Kearney, Neb. in that frame and added ...
• The Little League World Series _{2012-08-18, 11:28 pm}
  The New England representative from Fairfield, Connecticut, takes on the Midwest representative from Kearney, Nebraska, at Howard J. Lamade Stadium during the Little League World Series in South Williamsport.
• LLWS: 2012 Little League World Series Saturday scores and Sunday schedule_{2012-08-18, 11:11 pm}
  ... (this was the second loss for Germany; they will play a consolation game, but have been eliminated from the LLWS). Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Nebraska - 12-0 Connecticut (this was the second loss for Nebraska; they will play a consolation game, but ...
• Mexico pitchers are perfect in Little League World Series _{2012-08-18, 09:54 pm}
  ... away. Matt Kubel baffled Nebraska's bats and ninth-place hitter Patrick Steed helped ignite two big innings for Fairfield, Conn., in the win. Steed walked and scored in a three-run third inning before getting an RBI double and coming home on Biagio ...
• Paoletta: This star shines in two sports _{2012-08-18, 09:32 pm}
  ... to believe that a player who hits over .500 for an entire summer might not view baseball as his primary sport. Fairfield American's catcher batted .556 with a national-best 18 RBIs at the New England regional tournament in Bristol. He also hit two ...
• Fairfield American fights off elimination, beats Nebraska _{2012-08-18, 09:32 pm}
  Matt Kubel dominated, throwing 4i 2/3 scoreless innings, and American's offense scored six runs in the fourth inning as Fairfield staved off elimination with a 12-0, mercy-rule-shortened, five-inning win over Kearney, Neb., Saturday in front of 16,390 at Lamade Stadium.
• Companies can support Wakeman Boys & Girls Club, earn tax credits _{2012-08-17, 09:56 pm}
  ... helped us deliver mentoring and tutoring programs to the children we serve from McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield. This year companies can choose to support our Stratfield Clubhouse Outreach at McKinley School, educational programs at our new ...
• Curacao, Connecticut avoid elimination at LLWS _{2012-08-18, 09:06 pm}
  ... Oricoli's two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third inning, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday at the Little League World Series with a 12-0 victory. Oricoli is savoring the moment - and not ...
• Uganda eliminated at Little League World Series _{2012-08-18, 08:35 pm}
  ... Oricoli's two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third inning, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday at the Little League World Series with a 12-0 victory. Oricoli is savoring the moment - and not ...
• LLWS: Kubel fans 6 as Conn. tops Nebraska _{2012-08-18, 07:15 pm}
  Matt Kubel baffled Nebraska's bats and No. 9 hitter Patrick Steed helped ignite two big innings for Fairfield, Conn., in a 12-0 victory Saturday at the Little League World Series.
• Connecticut beats Nebraska 12-0 to move on at LLWS _{2012-08-18, 06:14 pm}
  Matt Kubel baffled Nebraska's bats and ninth-place hitter Patrick Steed helped ignite two big innings for Fairfield, Conn., in a 12-0 victory Saturday at the Little League World Series.
• Fairfield's Paoletta excels _{2012-08-18, 06:11 pm}
  ... to believe that a player who hits over .500 for an entire summer might not view baseball as his primary sport. Fairfield American's catcher batted .556 with a national-best 18 RBIs at the New England regional tournament in Bristol. He also hit two ...
• Fairfield food, entertainment expert hopes to be Mrs. Holiday _{2012-08-18, 05:31 pm}
  ... layers of interest and experience. "It's something that encompasses everything I've already been doing," the Fairfield resident said. "They're looking for an ambassador for the holiday season 2012-13, share ideas for entertaining be a media ...
• Petaluma Little League will play 2nd game Sunday _{2012-08-18, 05:29 pm}
  There's a sense of excitement as the city's team is headed to the second game in the Little League World Series, after beating Fairfield, Connecticut on Thursday.
• Fairfield American Stays Alive In LL World Series With 12-0 Win _{2012-08-18, 05:03 pm}
  The New England champion Fairfield American team stayed alive in the Little League World Series with a 12-0 win over Midwest champ Kearney, Neb., on Saturday in a game that was stopped after five innings.
• Camp transports kids back to 1700s Fairfield _{2012-08-18, 05:00 pm}
  Painting with watercolors under the canopies of venerable trees, racing wooden hoops across a grassy expanse and writing in journals with feather pens, kids attending the Fairfield Museum and History Center's Summer History Camp at the Ogden House this week took a step back to the mid-1700s to see what it was like to be a child in the 18th Century.