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Centre for Cultural and Industrial Technologies Research (CiTech)
|Professor David Anderson
|Director of the CiTech Research Centre
|School of Creative Technologies
|University of Portsmouth
|tel: +44 (0)23 9284 5525
I lead the Humanities Computing Group. Over the last two years our group has attracted nearly £1,000,000 in research funding.
Willard McCarty has described Humanities Computing as an academic field concerned with the application of computing tools to arts and humanities data or to their use in the creation of these data.
It is methodological in nature and interdisciplinary in scope. It works at the intersection of computing with the arts and humanities, focusing both on the pragmatic issues of how computing assists scholarship and teaching in the disciplines and on the theoretical problems of shift in perspective brought about by computing.
It seeks to define the common ground of techniques and approaches to data, and how scholarly processes may be understood and mechanised. It studies the sociology and epistemology of knowledge as these are affected by computing as well as the fundamental cognitive problem of how we know what we know.
Its tools are derived from practical work in computer science, but like that work its application of them uses models of intelligence developed in cognitive science and philosophy of mind. It tests the utility of these models to illuminate particular objects of study by direct involvement in the fields of application. Its object of knowledge is all the source material of the arts and humanities viewed as data.
Like comparative literature it takes its subject matter from other disciplines and is guided by their concerns, but it returns to them ever more challenging questions and new ways of thinking through old problems.
Within this broad inter-disciplinary canvas I have three main areas of interest:
(1) Digital Preservation
(a) The KEEP Project - EU Grant Agreement ICT 231954 (£4m)
Working with Janet Delve and Dan Pinchbeck (of the Humanities Computing Research Group) I am part of a European consortium which is deveoping techniques for preserving digital objects: text, sound, and image files; multimedia documents, websites, databases, videogames etc. The overall aim of the project is to facilitate universal access to our cultural heritage by developing flexible tools for accessing and storing a wide range of digital objects.
We will address the problems of transferring digital objects stored on outdated computer media such as floppy discs onto current storage devices. This will involve the specification of file formats and the production of transfer tools exploited within a framework, and will take into account possible legal and technical issues.
Although primarily aimed at those involved in Cultural Heritage, such as memory institutions and games museums, the Emulation Access Platform will also serve the needs of a wide range of organisations and individuals because of its universal approach.
Overall, we will create the foundation for the next generation of permanent access strategies based on emulation.
The particular focus of the Humanities Computing Group within the wider effort is the investigation of metadata models and the development of guidelines for mapping digital objects onto emulated manifestations.
(b) Digital Preservation Console Project (Development Study) - JISC £13k
Coordinators David Anderson & Janet Delve (University of Portsmouth)
This small project seeks to investigate the extent to which it might be possible to develop an
intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) to enable non‐specialist information professionals to
undertake a variety of preservation and information management tasks with a minimum of
preservation‐specific theoretical knowledge. This 'Digital Preservation Console', should offer
considerable opportunity for capacity‐building across institutions to manage, preserve and
strategically discard digital material.
(c) POCOS (Preservation Of Complex Objects Symposia) - JISC £130k
Coordinators David Anderson & Janet Delve (University of Portsmouth)
Over recent years significant progress has been made in understanding the issues involved in preserving complex materials and environments. European projects such as Planets and KEEP have provided tools and techniques which have moved forward the state of the art. The POCOS project will deliver a series of 3 symposia at locations across the United Kingdom at which global thought-leaders in research into the Preservation of Complex Objects will share and thereby extend the body of knowledge on this topic. Each seminar will be supported by a substantial and innovative dissemination programme to ensure that the maximum long-term value is obtained from the outputs of the seminar. This will include the production of a peer-reviewed book of the outputs from each symposium offered to the community in a variety of low-cost (or free) formats including print-on-demand, PDF/A and free Kindle e-book. It is also proposed to webcast and/or web-release parts of each symposium in order to increase access for the community. POCOS will deliver pathfinder conclusions to the JISC community which will contribute to shaping the future direction of research in this area.
Project Partners: University of Portsmouth, British Library, King's College London, HATII (Univ. Glasgow), Joguin sas.
(d) Data Warehousing in the context of Digital Preservation (Report) - JISC £2k
Coordinators Janet Delve, Richard Healey, David Anderson (University of Portsmouth)
(2) The History of Computing.
I am particularly interested in the development of the electronic digital computer. I begin in 1936 with Turing's paper "On computable numbers, with an application to the Entscheidungsproblem" and finish, more or less, with Turing's death in 1954. This captures well most of the significant early developments in the field on both sides of the Atlantic and opens up for study a number of areas which have received little attention elsewhere or have been treated with less rigour than one would hope.
I am focussed on the, largely unknown, contribution to early computing of the Cambridge topologist Maxwell Herman Alexander Newman. This has led me to investigate Newman's attempt to build a computer at the University of Manchester immediately after the end of WWII. My research has been able to show that the conventional history of the period is substantially in error. I have been able to uncover three significant "myths" which underlie much of the dominant discourse in British History of Computing.
(3) Paraconsistent reasoning
This is a way of overcoming the inability of computers to deal properly with inconsistent data by virtue of being based on classical logic and therby subject to the logical principle ex contradictione qudlibet. Since the turn of the 20th century a number of interesting alternatives to classical logic have been propsed offering varying degrees of effectiveness. Unfortunately such success as they have achieved has been purchased at the cost of sacrificing most of the reasoning tools on which systems, in practice, depend.
I have developed a completely novel approach which has resulted in the development of a group of new paraconsistent systems which arguably achieve an optimal weakening of classical logic. The Epsilon family of logics demonstrably outperform all other 4-valued paraconsistent systems. For the first time, a complete replacement for classical logic can now be contemplated.
As an extension of this work I have provided a tree derivation procedure as a refinement of Beth's semantic tableaux method and Gentzen's sequent calculus that provides a straightforward means by which truth-functional multivalued and paraconsistent reasoning systems may be automated.
- B.A. Hons (Philosophy)
- Ph.D. (Artificial Intelligence)
Current Research Projects
I am leading the development of a digital archive comprising the papers and memorabilia of the mathematician and computer pioneer M.H.A. Newman. This is a joint project with St. John's College, Cambridge. The physical archive currently contains approximately 650 items and the digital version is in excess of 3000 scanned pages. When complete this will be the world's biggest digital archive in the History of Computing. I also worked on the Turing Digital Archive (currently the world's largest such enterprise)..
Funded Research
- 2009 Principal Investigator (UoP) KEEP (Keeping Emulation Environments Portable) EU Grant Agreement ICT 231954 (£4m)
- 2010 Principal Investigator: Digital Preservation Console Scoping Study [JISC (£13k)]
- 2010 Joint Principal Investigator: Data Warehousing within a Digital Preservation Context Scoping Study [JISC (£2k)]
- 2011 Joint Coordinator: POCOS (Preservation of Complex Digital Objects Symposia) [JISC (£130k)]
Authored Books
- Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems, Ellis Horwood, Chichester ,1989
Edited Books
- 2011 Preservation of Complex Objects Vol.1: Simulations and Visualisations
- 2011 Preservation of Complex Objects Vol.2: Gaming Environments and Virtual Worlds
- 2011 Preservation of Complex Objects Vol.3: Software Based Art
- The Pioneers of Computing Vol 1: Europe. The Science Museum / Springer , London, date tba
- The Pioneers of Computing Vol 2: USA. The Science Museum / Springer, date tba
Journal Publications
- 2010 Towards a Workable, Emulation-based Preservation Strategy: Rationale and Technical Metadata. Co -Authors: Janet Delve, Dan Pinchbeck. New Review of Information Networking ISSN: 1361-4576
- 2010 Preserving our digital cultural heritage, Resurrection The Bulletin of the Computer Conservation Society, Vol. 47. ISSN 0958 - 740. (forthcoming)
- 2009 An interview with Maurice Wilkes. Communications of the ACM. Volume 52 Issue 9 (September) pp.39-42 ISSN: 0001-0782. Co-Authors: Maurice Wilkes
- 2009 Handling Contradictions in knowledge discovery applications., European Computing Conference,
Proceedings of the European Computing Conference Volume 2, Part 11, pp. 1143-1158. ,Series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering , Vol. 27. Mastorakis, Nikos; Mladenov, Valeri; Kontargyri, Vassiliki T. (Eds.)
- 2009 A tree derivation procedure for multivalent and paraconsistent inference. European Computing Conference,
Proceedings of the European Computing Conference Volume 2, Part 15, pp. 1567-1574. Series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering , Vol. 27. Mastorakis, Nikos; Mladenov, Valeri; Kontargyri, Vassiliki T. (Eds.)
- 2009 The contribution of M.H.A. Newman and his mathematicians to the creation of the Manchester 'Baby' ,The British Society for the History of Mathematics Bulletin, Taylor & Francis, Volume 24 Issue 1 pp..27-39 ISSN 1749-8430, DOI: 10.1080/17498430802554503
- 2009 Tom Kilburn: A Pioneer of Computer Design. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, April-June 2009 (vol. 31 no. 2) pp. 82-86. ISSN: 1058-6180 DOI http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MAHC.2009.32
- 2008 Review of "Alan Turing's Automatic Computing Engine: The master codebreaker's struggle to build the modern computer.", History & Philosophy of Logic, Taylor & Francis, ISSN 0144-5340, Vol. 29 Issue 4 (in press)
- 2008 Was the Manchester 'Baby' conceived at Bletchley Park?, BCS eWIC, http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/ewic_tur04_paper3.pdf
- 2007 Patrick Blackett: Physicist, Radical and Chief Architect of the Manchester Computing Phenomenon. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Vol. 29 No.3 ISSN: 1058-6180, pp.82-85 http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MAHC.2007.44
- 2007 Frederic Calland Williams: The Manchester Baby's Chief Engineer., IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Vol. 29 No.4 ISSN: 1058-6180 pp.90-93 http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MAHC.2007.54
- 2007 Max Newman: Topologist, Codebreaker and Pioneer of Computing .IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Vol. 29 No.3 ISSN: 1058-6180, pp.76-81 http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MAHC.2007.42
- 2007 Alan Turing's Automatic Computing Engine: The master codebreaker's struggle to build the modern computer, History and Philosophy of Logic, ISSN 0144-5340, Taylor & Francis,
- 2005 A research note on the discovery of a prototype Hollerith machine in Paris , The New Zealand Journal for the History and Philosophy of Technology, ISSN: 1177-1380, Co-Author(s) Hans Pufal and Janet Delve
- 2005 The French History of Computing Scene , IEEE Annals of the History of Compuitng, ISSN: 1058-6180
- 2004 Pioneers of Payroll on computers: LEO, the Army, the Navy Dockyards and De Havilland , IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, ISSN: 1058-6180, Co-Author(s) Janet Delve
- 2004 Turing in Manchester: A celebration, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, ISSN: 1058-6180
- 2004 Commemorating the life and death of Alan M. Turing , IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, ISSN: 1058-6180
- 2003 ACONIT: trying to put the ghost back in the machine.Co-author: Hans Pufal. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing Vol. 24 No.3 ,ISSN: 1058-6180
- 2003 Max Newman: forgotten father of the computer? Co-authors: Janet Delve / Mary Croarken. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing Vol. 24 No.2,ISSN: 1058-6180
- 2003 Artificial Intelligence: recollections of the pioneers. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing Vol. 24 No.1 ,ISSN: 1058-6180
- 2002 Artificial Life and the Chinese Room argument. Co -author: Jack Copeland Artificial Life Vol. VIII No. 3
- 2001 "The Pinkerton Lecture" Co -Author: Janet Delve. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing Vol. 23 No.2 pp.68-73, ISSN: 1058-6180
- 2000 Howard Aiken: Portrait of a Computer Pioneer. Information, Communication & Society
- 2000 Makin' Numbers: Howard Aiken and the Computer. Information, Communication & Society
- 1999 Slaves of the Machine? Research in Philosophy and Technology
- 2011 Requirements and design document and database implementation for the KEEP Emulation Framework GUI. Report to the European Comission. 23pp. Co -authors: Janet Delve, Leo Lonstantelos
- 2010 Requirements and design document for the browsing system and user interface of the KEEP mulation Framework. Report to the European Comission. 75pp. Co -authors: Janet Delve, Antonio Ciuffreda
- 2010 Contested Histories: De-mythologising the early history of modern British Computing, World Computer Conference, Brisbane. Published in IFIP AICT (Advances in Information and Communication Technology) Series by Springer
- 2009 Preservation Metadata Standards for Emulation Access Platforms, Report to the European Comission. 85pp. Co -authors: Janet Delve, Getaneh Agegn Alemu, Dan Pichbeck, Antonio Ciuffreda.
- 2009 Guideline document and peripheral input/output libraries for digital preservation, Report to the European Comission. 23pp. Co -authors: Antonio Ciuffreda. Janet Delve, Getaneh Agegn Alemu, Dan Pichbeck, Bram Loman, David Michel, Bart Kiers, Vincent Joguin.
- 2009 The Corridors of Power: Patrick Blackett and the Political Context of Early British Computing, SIGCIS history of computing workshop, "Michael Mahoney And The Histories of Computing(s)." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA October 18, 2009.
- 2009 Preservation Metadata Initiatives and Standards TASI Seminar on "Digital Media +100 years" 16th September 2009, University of Bristol: Co-authors: Janet Delve, Dan Pinchbeck, Getaneh Alemu, Antonio Ciuffreda.
- 2009 Emulation as a strategy for the preservation of games: the KEEP project. Co -authors: Dan Pichbeck, Janet Delve, Getaneh Agegn Alemu, Antonio Ciuffreda. Digital Games Research Assosiation (DiGRA) Loughbrough, UK, 2009
- 2008 It's amazing how many shapes the neck of a bottle can take: how a topologist changed the face of British Computing, The Newcomem Society, Portsmouth Branch
- 2008 The development of the computing community of practice: How physicists, electrical engineers and mathematicians combined to create a new community of practice. Three Societies Conference, Keble College, Oxford.
- 2008 60 years after the birth of the computing revolution: An historical reassessment of the development of the Manchester Baby. Sorbonne, Paris
- 2007 A principle-governed partial exploration of the set of all possible 4-valued contradiction-tolerant logics. IFIP/IIASA/GAMM Workshop on Coping with Uncertainty (CwU) Robust Decisions
- 2007 A simplified system for multivalent and paraconsistent inference using a tree derivation procedure, European Computing Conference 2007
- 2007 A semantic-tableaux procedure for the 4-valued paraconsistent logic Epsilon111., European Computing Conference 2007
- 2007 LM 4 : Enabling autonomous intelligent machines to handle contradictory information., Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI'07) Vol.II. ISBN: 1-60132-023-X, pp.495-500
- 2007 The contribution of M.H.A. Newman and the Department of Mathematics to the development of the world's first stored-program computer' , British Society for History of Science, Manchester,
- 2007 Three myths of early British computing, Computer History Museum, Palo Alto, California, USA.
- 2007 Challenging the engineering perspective on computing history, SHOT 2007, Washington DC
- 2005 Broadening the Scope of Electronic Book Publishing' , IAHC Amsterdam, September 14th-17th 2005, ISBN: 90-6984-456-7, Co-Author(s) Richard Healey
- 2004 Technology transfer in the 1940s (Invited Paper) BSHM / CSHPM Joint meeting Cambridge, UK, July 2004
- 2004 Was the Manchester Baby conceived in Bletchley ? (Invited paper) Turing 2004, Manchester, UK
- 2004 'E-Checker: A prototype tool for investigating some properties of multivalent logic systems' , AISB 2004 (11th Workshop on Automated Reasoning) - Liverpool University, ISBN: 1-0902956-26-4, Co-Author(s) Peter W. Pearson
- 2004 A systematic examination of paraconsistent logic schemes, University of Salerno - 13th May 2004
- 2004 The long shadow of Colossus: How Bletchley Park changed the face of British Computing , BCS Computer Conservation Society: 28th Oct 2004
- 2003 New directions in paraconsistency. University of Manchester, 7th November 2003
- 2003 Has the Chinese room argument shown 'strong artificial life' to be impossible? Co-author: Jack Copeland. 7th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI 2003), Florida
- 2003 A simplified system for multivalent and paraconsistent inference using a tree derivation procedure. 7th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI 2003), Florida
- 2003 Max Newman: forgotten father of the computer, The Royal Institution, UK
- 2003 A versatile tree derivation procedure system for multivalent and paraconsis tent inference. AISB 2002 (10th Workshop on Automated Reasoning) Liverpool University, UK
- 2003 'Two values suffice for logic.... true or false?' , University of Manchester - 7th November 2003
- 2002 Is 'Strong A -life' possible? Co -author: Jack Copeland. 4th Asia -Pacific Conference on Simulated Evolution And Learning (SEAL 2002), Singapore
- 2002 A solution to the problem of contradiction in knowledge discovery applications. AISB 2002 (9th Workshop on Automated Reasoning) Imperial College, London
- 2002 LM4: a classically paraconsistent logic for autonomous intelligent machines The 6th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI 2002), Florida
- 2002 Developing a framework for investigating inconsistency handling in automated reasoning 6th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI 2002), Florida
- 2002 The role of Max Newman in the development of the modern computer. 'Intelligence in the 1940s: Newman, Turing, and machines'
- 2010 BBC Radio 4 (Pilot) The Golden Age (of Computing) - Sarfraz Manzoor (March)
- 2009 BBC Radio Gloucestershire Interview - Mark Cummings Show(July)
- 2009 BBC Radio Solent Interview - Jon Cuthill Show(July) available on http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p003hxk8/Jon_Cuthill_29_06_2009/
- 2009 BBC Radio York Interview - Jonathan Cowap Show (July) available on http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p003hwnd/Jonathan_Cowap_29_06_2009/
- 2009 RTE Interview - (February)
- 2004 Granada TV Interviewed by Rachel Gwilliam
In the Media
- 2009 UoP Press Release (http://www.port.ac.uk/aboutus/newsandevents/frontpagenews/title,92028,en.html)
- 2009 BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7886754.stm)
- 2009 Cordis ICT (http://alturl.com/m9i6)
- 2009 The New Scientist (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16590-new-software-would-play-any-videogame-ever-created.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news)
- 2009 The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/eu-project-aims-to-preserve-old-files-for-posterity-1606787.html)
- 2009 Independent Minds (http://danpinchbeck.livejournal.com/671.html)
- 2009 The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/4641841/New-computer-will-play-every-video-game.html)
- 2009 The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/feb/12/software-internet)
- 2009 ACM Tech News (http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2009-02-feb/feb-11-2009.html)
- 2009 The Independent Live Journal (http://danpinchbeck.livejournal.com/671.html)
- 2009 Which magazine (http://www.which.co.uk/news/2009/02-feb/digital-vault-to-rescue-space-invaders-168352.jsp)
- 2009 IDM magazine, (Australia) (http://www.idm.net.au/story.asp?id=16585)
- 2009 Spong online magazine (http://news.spong.com/article/17136/English_Uni_to_Emulate_All_Video_Games?cb=49)
- 2009 Computer World (http://www.computerworlduk.com/technology/storage/software/news/index.cfm?newsid=13321)
- 2009 Science Daily, (USA) (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090211122410.htm)
- 2009 N4G News for Gamers (http://www.n4g.com/dev/NewsCom-276065.aspx?CT=1&Page=1&Page2=1&RID=2049934&RNum=7#CForm)
- 2009 Tech Radar (http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/uk-uni-developing-massive-games-emulator-528487)
- 2009 Games Asylum (http://www.gamesasylum.com/2009/02/13/games-as-genuine-scientific-news/)
- 2009 PC Authority (Australia)
- 2009 Slashdot (http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/02/12/0830230&from=rss)
- 2009 Odeo (http://odeo.com/episodes/24072864-UK-University-Making-Universal-Game-Emulator)
- 2009 GP32 (http://alturl.com/p6qw)
- 2009 Spawn Point (http://alturl.com/kzoj)
- 2009 News Tin (http://www.newstin.co.uk/rel/uk/en-010-010636272)
- 2009 Manufacturing Computer Solutions (http://www.mcsolutions.co.uk/article/17028/Space-Invaders-to-be-saved-for-future-generations-.aspx)
- 2009 Word Press.com (http://prafulkr.wordpress.com/2009/02/14/fresh-start-for-lost-file-formats/)
- 2009 The Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/69739/Coming-soon-the-console-that-plays-EVERY-game/)
- 2009 Golem (Germany) (http://www.golem.de/0902/65132.html)
- 2009 AlphaGalileo (http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=55138&CultureCode=en)
- 2009 Tweakers.net (Netherlands) (http://tweakers.net/nieuws/58439/emulator-moet-toegang-tot-verouderde-bestandsformaten-veiligstellen.html)
- 2009 Gracz.info (Poland) (http://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=45126)
- 2009 PC Pro Magazine (http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/247204/scientists-resurrect-classic-digital-content.html)
- 2009 The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200902171332.htm)
- 2009 Tech World (http://www.techworld.com/storage/news/index.cfm?newsid=110782&email)
- 2009 Software Picks Network
- 2009 Geek.com (http://www.softpicks.net/blog/02/universal-emulator-for-playing-archaic-games.htm)
On the Blogosphere
- 2009 Techdune
- 2009 Maildir.com:
- 2009 Webscene:
- 2009 Andrewsblog
- 2009 Geek.com (Brazil)
- 2009 Vogons
- 2009 Mame World
- 2009 Blog Log
- 2009 Video Games Blogger
- 2009 Reddit Gaming
- 2009 AEP Emulation Page
- 2009 Atari Age.com
- 2009 Games Play Around
- 2009 Sony (Current)
- 2009 Computers Computers
- 2009 Brave New World
- 2009 NTRA Net
- 2009 IT Examiner.com
- 2009 Hamara Photos
- 2009 Kavandeo
- 2009 Bubble Jam
- 2009 Sir Arthur's Den
Professional Service
- Director: CiTECH Research Centre
- Chairman, IFIP Working Group 9.7 (History of Computing)
- Treasurer (& Board Member): DLM Forum Foundation
- Editor in Chief: New Review of Information Networking
- Series Editor: IEEE Computer Society, History of Computing Series
Awards, fellowships, memberships etc.:
- Member of the IEEE Computer Society Publications Board
- Member IFIP WG 9.7 History of Computing Committee (Vice Chairman from 2009)
- Founding member of the Executive Committee of the European History of Computing Group
- Member of the Executive Committee of the BCS Computer Conservation Society (CSS) for which I have served as webmaster and meetings co-ordinator
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Association for History and Computing (AHC)
- Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Member of the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Mathematics
- Member of the Institute of Historical Research
- Member of the British Society for the History of Mathematics
- Past Visiting Research Fellow, Christchurch University, NZ
- Reviewer for numerous conferences and journals including IEEE Annals of the History of Computing
- Webmaster for the BCS Computer Conservation Society (CSS)
- Meetings co-ordinator for the BCS Computer Conservation Society (CSS)
- Co-organiser of the UK History of Computing Research In Progress Workshops


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County, Iowa
Herman Mueller
to the time of the Revolutionary war, practically all the people
of the United States
were living east of the Allegheny Mountains
in the thirteen original colonies.
There was very little emigration to the west of the
Alleghenies until after the close of the war but then it
flourished. By the
turn of the century there was quite a wave of immigration into Tennessee,
and Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, until by 1818 all five of them had sufficient population to be
admitted as states. Iowa
had scarcely been thought of and as yet belonged to the Indians.
It was not until after the Black Hawk war, 1832-33, that
the first settler crossed the Mississippi and settled along its western shore.
The first Iowa
settlers came from across the river, from Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio and the eastern states. Some
came by steamers down the Ohio River and up the Mississippi River
and then scattered along the western bank of the Mississippi, some
stopping at Keokuk, and others at Burlington, Davenport, Clinton
and Dubuque. Others
came west across the country in prairie schooners, and they were
ferried across at these various places.
Clayton was among the first Iowa counties to be settled, having over 1700 citizens in the 1840
census. Hence by the time that Madison County
was open for settlers, late in the fall of 1845, Clayton County was pretty well settled for that day.
first settlers in Madison County
were from Missouri, coming in the spring of 1846.
Hirum Hurst was the first, rumored to be a fugitive from an
arson charge in his home state of Missouri. He came alone and later went back to
Missouri to collect his family and belongings. The Clanton contingent
settled near where St. Charles now stands. The Guye
family settled in Union Township. Later in the summer
there came also from northwestern Missouri John Evans, Lemuel
Thornbrugh, John Butler, William Butler, Irwin Baum, Martin Baum,
Jacob Combs, William Combs, John Beedle, Philip M. Boyles and
following year there came David Bishop and the Whiteds, who
settled south of Middle River
on what was afterwards known as Hoosier Prairie.
These were from Indiana
and started a colony of Hoosiers, made by the addition of the
Henkels, the Runkles, Queens, Debords and others.
Union Township
– Sturmans, Lulls and Phillipses came from Coshocton County, Ohio. Later in the '50s
there was a large colony settled in Ohio Township, from which the township took its name.
However, people from Ohio
and Indiana
settled in various parts of Madison County; the Irish settlement in Lee and Crawford townships; the German
settlement in Jefferson Township; the Quakers about Earlham; the Ohio
– Swiss – German settlement in Penn Township
and the Kentucky settlement in South and Scott townships.
will be noticed that all the settlements already mentioned came
from outside the State of Iowa, while the Clayton County
settlers came from within the State of Iowa. Up to the time of
the Civil war and later there were many no doubt who had first
settled in some other part of Iowa and later moved to Madison
County, but there is no single county that ever sent such an
immigration as Clayton, and one that has made such an impression
upon the people. This wave began about 1864 and lasted until 1873.
The cause of this emigration was to find cheaper lands, as the
land from where they came had increased in value and they were
also seeking a more moderate climate.
C. Goodale, one of the best known men in Madison County
thirty years ago, had the following to say: "The first
settler from Clayton County
was John Wragg, who in the year 1863 settled in Grand River Township, but only stayed there about a year, when he removed to
Dallas County, where he remained until he died.
pioneer of the Clayton County wave, however, was Daniel Hazen,
who, having sold his farm in 1863 in Clayton County, and desiring
a more moderate climate where the winters were not so severe,
shortly afterward made a trip through the southern and
southwestern part of the state, and becoming attracted by the
fertility of the soil in Jefferson Township, purchased land there
in 1864. In 1865 he moved there and was shortly afterward followed
by three of his brothers, Emerous and Rufus Hazen, who settled in Jefferson
Township, and Emerson Hazen, who settled in Lee Township. With Rufus Hazen came Miss Lucinda Parks, who shortly afterwards
married Henry Gutshall, a resident of Jefferson Township, and there they still reside.
August, 1865, Charles C. Goodale, an acquaintance of the Hazens,
came to Jefferson Township and worked for Daniel Hazen, and during
the winter taught school in the Jefferson schoolhouse in that
district. During the winter he purchased a tract of land in Lee Township, where he afterwards resided until the fall of 1873, when he
moved to Winterset, having been elected county auditor. John
Stevenson settled in Lee Township
in 1867 and remained there several years, after which he removed
to California.
was the favored township for the people from Clayton County, owing to the character of the soil, which resembled that of
Clayton County, and also to the smooth undulating surface in the northern part
where most of them settled. In 1866 those who came to Jefferson
Township were Malcolm McBride, William C. Hazen, Gustavus Hazen, John
Kelley, Mrs. Estey, George and John Brooker and John Hartenbower.
1867 those who came were William Brewster, Leonidas Renshaw, Lewis
Ballou, Enoch Allen, Frank Trunkey, Elliott Cook, Jonathan Smith,
John Hutchins, Alfred Pierce, Almon Wright, John Wright, Dewitt C.
Wright, Hardy Lockwood, Gudliffe Brooker, Frederick Brooker,
Timothy Killam, and John Smith. All these settled in Jefferson Township. Afterwards and prior to 1870 those who settled in this township
from Clayton County were Merrill A. Knight, Alexander Miller,
Sylvester Renshaw, Silas Angier, William Kelley, Gearhardt Storck,
John Westphal, Herman Marquardt, Ferdinand Marquardt, Mr.
Steinhouse, Merrill Carty, Harriet Hazen, George Allen and William
1868 Anson M. Peters settled in Madison Township and soon after George Storck settled there. About the same time
Simeon Alger settled in Penn Township
and Thomas Adams and William Shennan settled in Jackson Township.
the period from 1865 to 1870 Dr. Evan Linton, Mrs. Linton,
Harrison, Hettie and Emily Linton, Emily Adams and Charles Henry
Lancaster came from Clayton County and settled in Winterset.
the foregoing settlers, John Hartenbower and John Smith were
afterwards elected as representatives; Merrill A. Knight, county
treasurer; George Storck, county supervisor; Dewitt C. Wright,
clerk of the district court; and Charles C. Goodale, county
the list mentioned it will be noted that many have moved away and
others have passed to a better land. However, many of their
descendants are living within the county, some occupying the homes
where their parents first settled.
Clayton County settlers were an honest, sober, industrious class of citizens and
were progressive farmers. They became identified with Madison County's best farmers and having settled in the north part of the
county, they made a wise choice in the selection of farms and soon
became well-to-do and prosperous. John Wragg, who settled in Grand
River in 1863, went to Dallas County the following year and
founded the Wragg Nursery, which is now known all over the state.
— Emerson Hazen came here in
1865 and owned 320 acres of land in section 16. He died several
years ago. Part of the farm is still owned by a son and daughter.
John Stevenson came in 1867 and owned a farm on section 5, which
is now occupied by William Shambaugh. Mr. Stevenson moved to Colorado
many years ago. Solomon
H. Bronson arrived in 1868 and for a time lived on section 19. He
soon afterward began buying and shipping hogs, making his
residence at De Soto, Booneville and Commerce. He died a few years ago at the latter
— Enoch Allen in 1867 bought
640 acres of land on sections 11, 12, 13 and 14, which he sold to
Anson M. Peters, who came in 1868. Mr. Peters owned one of the
best farms in Madison Township. Several years ago he moved to California, first disposing of his land. It is owned at present by Henry
Thomsen and others. George Storck, the first of the Germans, came
in 1868 and bought 160 acres on which he still lives. He owns in
all 440 acres.
Penn Township
— Simeon Alger settled at Penn Center, in Perm Township, in 1868, and there passed away. He was the father of Mrs. L.
Renshaw, Mrs. Merrill Carty and Mrs. Rev. William Mercer.
— Thomas Adams and William
Sherman settled here in 1868. Clark Sherman owned land in sections
4 and 9 from 1876 until 1901.
— Daniel Hazen bought his farm
in section 27 in 1864 and moved thereon in 1865. He later owned
320 acres. About 1883, on account of ill health, he and his family
went to Florida and there his wife died. He and his sons returned to
Madison County. He died a number of years ago. His son Bert now lives in
Union County
and Carl lives in Oregon. Emerous Hazen bought land on section 3 in 1865, where his son
Frank still resides. Rufus Hazen settled on section 14 in 1865,
near Pleasant Grove Church. He moved to
Union County many years ago and some of his children still reside there. He is
now deceased.
C. Goodale came in 1865. He worked for Daniel Hazen and also
taught school. He later lived on a farm in Lee Township. In 1873 he was elected county auditor, holding the position
three terms. In 1887 he moved with his family to Lamar, Colorado. For four years he was surveyor general of
and made his home in Denver. He is now practicing law at Lamar, where he has property
Allen, who came in 1865, was a brother of Mrs. Emerous Hazen. Mrs.
Henry Gutshall, who was formerly Miss Lucinda Parks and came here
in 1865, lives on the old homestead on section 2.
Brooker, who came in 1866, married a Miss Killam. He owned the
northeast quarter of section 22. He died about 1885. His children
were. Clinton and Elmer E. of Des Moines, Orva of South Dakota, Ernest of
Township and Mrs. Williams. John Brooker, who came in 1866,
settled on section 16, Jefferson Township. He died in Winterset
in 1904. He married Mary Hubbard and their children are Ernest,
William, and Mrs. Lou Imes, Mrs. Trindle, Mrs. Coe and Clara.
Malcolm McBride, who came in 1866, settled on section 22. He died
about 1894. He married a Miss Hazen, who died many years ago.
Their children were Lawrence William of New Mexico, Mrs. Hettie
Baur, Mrs. Nellie Alexander and Carrie.
Kelley, who came in 1866, married a Miss Estey and they had
several children. Mrs. Estey, who came the same year, died many
years ago. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Kelley, her children were
Oren, Benjamin and Mrs. Kopp. Gustavus Hazen at one time owned
Reigle Mill. John Hartenbower owned 160 acres of land on section
25. He was elected representative in 1870. He later went to Kansas
where he was elected to the same office. He died a few years ago.
Cook owned 320 acres of land on section 24.
Francis Trunkey owned land on section 13. He moved to Van Meter,
Iowa, and died there several years ago. Gudliffe Brooker lived on
section 20. He became
very prominent in Sunday school work and was president of the
county Sunday school association for twenty years or more. He sold his farm and died in
Earlham in March, 1907. Frederick Brooker lived but a short time
in Jefferson Township, when he moved to Missouri and there died.
Brewster owned land on section 21. He eventually returned to his
old home in Connecticut and died there several years ago. Lewis Ballou owned 240 acres of
land on section 17. He eventually moved to Pasadena, California. Leonidas Renshaw owned a farm on section 21. He sold his land
several years ago and moved to Indianola and later to Canada. He married a Miss Alger. John Hutchins owned the northwest
quarter of section 16. He
died several years ago. Some
of his children resided in Colorado and a son. Dr. Arthur C. lives in
Des Moines. His daughters are Mrs. Frank Howell and Mrs. Alvin Williams.
Wright owned the Procknow farm. He moved to Storm Lake. Alfred Pierce, who lived on section 12, married a Miss Wright.
Almon Wright lived on section 12. D. C. Wright was elected clerk
of the district court in 1893. He later moved to North Dakota. Timothy Killam first located in Winterset and later in
Jefferson Township. He was the father of Mrs. Gudliffe and Mrs. George Brooker,
James Monroe Killam of Truro, Timothy Ingram of St. Charles, Clinton Dewitt of Sioux City and George of Denver.
Smith, who owned land on section 14, moved to Van Meter and died
there a few years ago. John J. Smith lived on section 10, and was
elected representative in 1875.
Angier moved from the county to Dakota and later moved to Indianola,
Iowa. Adam Geizelman lived on the Renshaw farm. All the above named
came in 1867 to Jefferson Township.
Cook, who came in 1868, owned eighty acres on section 14. His
children were Elliott, Frank and George. He died in 1885.
Knight, who came the same year, owned 160 acres on sections 7 and
8. He was elected county treasurer in 1875 and served two terms.
He conducted a hotel in Winterset for a time and later
lived on a farm in Jackson Township, where he passed away. He
had three sons and three daughters.
Renshaw came in 1868 and settled on section 21, Jefferson Township. He married a Miss Hazen and moved to Earlham. Alexander Miller
settled on the southwest quarter of section 9, Jefferson Township.
Storck came in 1870 and located on sections 9 and 10. He married a
Miss Marquardt and reared a large family and died. Ferdinand
Marquardt came in 1870 and located on section 3.
Buske, who came to the county in 1871, lived on section 8. He
later moved to Des Moines.
Bernau came in 1872 and settled on section 7. He died in 1885.
John H. Bernau, also deceased, lived on section 14. Another son
William lived on the homestead. The daughters were Mrs. R. Kneuper
and Mrs. Henrietta Wishmire. Charles and Merrill Carty, who came
in 1872, were then aged eleven and thirteen years respectively.
Zieman and wife came in 1873 and located on sections 21 and 28.
Carl Marquardt and wife also came in 1873. They were the parents
of Mrs. Gerhardt and Mrs. George Storck, Mrs. William H. Burger
and Ferdinand and Herman Marquardt. Frederick Roggeman came in
1873 and settled on section 8. He sold to Louis Niendorf.
Westphal came here in 1874 and settled on sections 3 and 4. He
died in 1884. His widow afterward moved to Des Moines. His son Herman lives in
Jefferson Township. Frederick H. Myers came in 1874 and located on 320 acres on
section 21.
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Skip Jensen – Strasbourg (2013)
Skip Jensen started his recording career by forming well-known Montreal garage rock trio Scat Rag Boosters but also Stack O' Lees, Wrong Doers and he played drums with The Demon's Claws.
He had a bunch of songs the he'd written that just didn't seem to fit in anywhere, so he created Skip Jensen his solo project.
Now, he's got a band backing him up to create his brand of supersonical rock'n'roll.
Sudo – Caligula (2013)
This Nordic trio blends swampy Beefheartian sounds and hypnotic psychedelia. Late 1960's era Can shaking hands with John Cipollina.
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02 – Snow
03 – Endless Highway
04 – Phantom
05 – Resonance
06 – Dog + Master
07 – Gaius Calicula
08 – Red
09 – Burn
10 – Sunrise
Gene Clark – Here Tonight: The White Light Demos (2013)
Gene Clark White Light is perhaps the greatest of Gene Clark's solo albums.White Light was released in 1971 and while it was trippier, dreamier than anything Clark produced before, it paled in comparison to the wild, intricate psychedelia that came later, particularly on 1974′s coke-blown No Other.Compared to that, White Light feels minimalist but Here Tonight: The White Light Demos, a collection released by Omnivore in 2013, is even sparer, capturing Clark alone with his acoustic guitar, working out the songs that would wind up on the finished album, along with tunes that would surface later.
Willie Nelson And Family – Let's Face The Music and Dance (2013)
Like the man himself, this stunning collection is not easily defined by genre or style. The songs include American standards and country classics, Irving Berlin and Carl Perkins, Django Reinhart as well as Willie-penned originals. Yet the result is a beautiful, cohesive set songs about love and reflection in Willie's inimitable style. It is a […]
Delbert McClinton & Dick 50 – Acquired Taste (2009)
Delbert McClinton fittingly begins Acquired Taste, his 13th studio album,with a boogied-up version of "Shortnin' Bread", the traditional folk classic. It nicely declares the album's ambition: over the course of 13 more songs, McClinton delves into the American songbook and offers his own interpretation of many of its forms. Rock, pop, country, soul, blues, funk, […]
Wild Billy Childish & Big Russ Wilkins – Laughing Gravy (1987)
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Palace Soundtrack – Songs Put Together For (The Broken Giant) (1996)
A soundtrack released in 1996 by Palace Soundtracks (aka Will Oldham, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, etc.) for the 1998 film The Broken Giant directed by Estep Nagy. The release features the highly under rated Palace tunes "Black/Rich Tune" and "The Risen Lord". Tracks: 1 Organ: Watch With Me 2 Do What You Will Do 3 […]
Skip Spence – Oar [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered] (1968/1999)
The only solo album from this former Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape cult hero is something of a legend. Cut in four days all by himself, it bombed upon its release in 1969. Nevertheless, Spence's legend has led to devotion from such fans as Tom Waits, Robert Plant, Beck, and R.E.M.. Oar features quiet, stark […]


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Choove Park Suite Milan
General Description Choove Park Suite has been thought to shelter demanding guests, not wiling to compromise with comfort and functionality. No Starck-style whimsy or opulent maximalism is present here, just soothing grays, exotic hardwoods and plenty of metal and glass. The bedroom with built-in wardrobe modeled around the king size bed can easily accommodate up to two people. The sofa-bed in the living room can be the ideal solution for another guest. The apartment suite comes with the basics, like internet access, washing machine, full size ironing tools, DVD player and flat screen TV. The fully equipped kitchen is ideal if you want to impress your guest with an home made meal prepared. The missing restaurant in the building is hardly a handicap, a staggering array of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops lie within walking distance. Reaching the city centre is easy. Public transportation like both Yellow metro line and tram will make you reach Duomo in just few minutes. Driving lovers will find this spot in town quite easy to access from the close Corvetto Highway exit. And while during the day joggers run towards the near Ravizza Park and Bocconi students rush to one of the most famous and prestigious private University in Italy; during the night quiet comes back. This city is permanently abuzz with activity, and Porta Romana neighborhood in particular stays busy into the night. It is a must, after a long day of work, downing flavored ORAN (14 red vermouth, 14 white vermouth, 14 apricot brandy, 14 gin, a dah of Angostura, three drops of fresh lemon), and lounging with a cocktail under the Milanese sky. Ideal for business travel, temporary housing or weekend getaways, our apartments are designed to make you feel at-home immediately. Transportation By Car:The apartment is located on the inner ring, depending from the direction you are driving from, specific indications apply. Please ask our team to support you with details and routing maps. By Train: From Central Station by Yellow Metro Line, you need to take the direction of San Donato and get out at Lodi stop. From here you can either walk, or take number 90 and get off the buss at Toscana-Vittadini stop. By Airplane (Linate): Linate airport is closer to the apartment. Bus Line 73 will bring you Piazza 5 Giornate. Once there, with one of tram line 9 or 29 or Bus Line 169 you should go until the Sabotino-Ripamonti stop. From here you can either walk to the apartment or take tram number 24 until Ripamonti-Toscana stop. By Airplane (Malpensa): From Malpensa we suggest to take the Malpensa Shuttle (Bus) to Central Station (Stazione Centrale). From Central Station by Yellow Metro Line, you need to take the direction of San Donato and get out at Lodi stop. From here you can either walk, or take number 90 and get off the buss at Toscana-Vittadini stop. Public Transportation:Metropolitana Yellow Line - MM3 - Porta Romana StopMetropolitana Yellow Line - MM3 - Lodi StopAutobus - Number 169
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Case Study Acxiom
Space 20,000 sq ft
Location 114 Fifth Avenue
When we met Acxiom, they had reached a turning point. They were moving into a more tech-oriented phase of their business and needed an edge to attract the kind of talent and cutting edge clients that would accelerate this new and exciting chapter of their story. Like many businesses, sometimes it just takes the right space, in the right part of town, to spark the fire of great things happening.
The Challenge
When we met Acxiom, a big data company, they were growing and evolving— moving away from solely data towards tech. They had been spread out across multiple floors in a part of town, on a block, that didn't have the cache they desired. The vibe of their office hadn't kept up with who they had become as an organization. Now, they needed to be in the kind of place that would attract the right clients and the right talent.
The Solution
Acxiom's data and tech solutions are helping to change the marketing landscape. They needed a space that would be at epicenter of the Manhattan tech world — with a location that would be more than just contact info, it would be inspiring.
Their new home is 20,000 sq ft flooded with sunlight in the Flatiron district, at 114 Fifth Avenue. Tech companies gravitate to the neighborhood for the edginess of the industrial bones, the luxury of new renovation, and the concentration of like-minded people. The amenities and the energy attract the best in the business. And it's just what Acxiom was looking for to sustain their growth: the right space married with the right moment in time to open up great doors.


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Beautiful wife, Ayami Iwasa has a secret side job. She is a loan shark who demands repay her with sex if you don't have enough cash!
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Length: 120 min
Release Date: 1/11/2013
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Senior training sessions this week will be………..
Tuesday 14th: 4 x 5 mins with 2 min recovery. After warm up meet at Pylon at One North East
Thursday 16th: 2 x 1 min, 2 x 2 min, 5 x short hills, 2 x 2 min, 2 x 1 min at Warburtons
On Sunday 19th Tom is holding 10 mile handicap from Newburn to Ovingham and back. If you'd like to run, and haven't already added your name on my previous Facebook post, then please see Tom on either Tuesday or Thursday


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My blog about pretty things I like and wear. I have a serious nail polish addiction closely followed by a strong attraction for bags and jewelry.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength
This is Diamonds by Sally Hansen Diamond Strength. It is a very thin nail polish that looks more like a top coat than anything. If you did several coats your nails would look natural with a lot or sparkle and shine. I really don't care the most for it alone, but I am going to see how I like it over other polishes.
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A sequel of the 2008 action thriller film Race, Race 2 continues the legacy of 'Race' with more action, exotic locales, and interesting twists. The story revolves around Ranvir Singh, who takes on the Indian mafia in Turkey to avenge the death of his lover.
After the death of Sonia Martin (Bipasha Basu) who is killed by a henchman, Ranvir Singh (Saif Ali Khan) decides to avenge her death after learning that a billionaire businessman, Armaan Malik (John Abraham) was behind the death of Sonia. He befriends and pretends to fall in love with Armaan's half-sister and business partner Elena (Deepika Padukone) and fiancée Omisha (Jacqueline Fernandes) to get closer to Armaan and fulfill his revenge. However, being a stringent and shrewd businessman, Armaan tolerates no dishonesty in the business and retaliates. Ranvir Singh struggles to win the game, but is supported by retired cop Robert D'Costa (Anil Kapoor) and his assistant Cherry (Ameesha Patel). While Armaan uses Ranvir to win his money, Ranvir continues to con him and win his support. Through reckless events, and some unexpected twists and turns, the true character of Ranvir is revealed, while still determined to avenge Sonia's death.
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Hearing or sound.
[Latin audire, to hear.]
Audiometry is measurement of the range and sensitivity of a person's sense of hearing; audiology is the branch of science and medicine concerned with the hearing; the adjective is auditory. As a free-standing word, audio refers to sound, especially sound that has been recorded, transmitted, or reproduced. Several related compounds exist, such as audio-visual (often now without the hyphen), using both sight and sound, as in a slide-tape or video presentation; audiobook, a recording of the reading of a book; and audiophile, a hi-fi enthusiast.
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The Advantages Of Buying Electronic Components Wholesale
If you are in the market for electronic components, you have come to the right place. Buying customized electronic components to suit your needs and budget is not an easy task. There are so many things that you need to consider when shopping for the best electronic components. Whether you believe it or not, there


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How to Encourage Great Ideas
People sell thousands of management books with the promise of showing you how to create great ideas. Some companies or departments seem to churn out great ideas at an amazing rate, while others wouldn't know a great idea if it was naked standing in front of them. No book can tell you how to create ideas but there's an easy tip to creating environments where great ideas flourish. In fact, we can learn a lot from a simple children's fairytale written by the great Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
In 1839 H.C. Andersen published The Emperor's New Clothes. It was originally going to be a simple morality story which taught a lesson about vanity. If you're not familiar with it, do a quick internet search. (I'll wait.) At the last minute the author decided to change the ending. Instead of everyone just seeing the king naked and admiring the invisible clothes, Andersen added a small child who reveals the emperor's nakedness. This changed the moral of the story significantly. There was still a lesson about vanity but now we all have an invaluable lesson about "speaking truth to power." That little boy also holds the secret to a truly creative workplace.
Many of us identify with that little boy. When we see things that are wrong, we feel compelled to speak up. However, most organizations don't encourage or even tolerate that Andersen's child in us. They don't want us to expose their weaknesses or they don't want to be challenged. Maybe they know things are wrong but they really don't want employees or customers throwing it in their faces. Since these organizations don't welcome feedback they are often exposed (both liability-wise and otherwise.) They don't correct problems that are obvious to others.
Another, less obvious problem caused by squelching or ignoring feedback is that it also hinders creativity. Great organizations encourage the free flow of ideas. In this environment anyone can raise an idea to improve things. Those ideas don't always see the light of day because everyone in the organization is able to (and even required to) check the idea against reality. If the idea's not going to work, every person in the organization must shout it out. Every member of the best organizations is obligated to be Andersen's little boy. Because of that, everyone is encouraged to come up with great ideas without worrying about going out into the world with no clothes.
Try it in your organization. Next time someone points out a reason why an idea won't work, instead of being frustrated with their negativity, try thanking him/her but keep thinking up ideas. Some of them will be great.
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How true! I recently had an issue with an organization that asked me to help on an event that they clearly knew nothing about. Since it does affect many peolpe in the industry, and I do have over 10 years experience in this particular event, I agreed to do so.
Apparently they really did not want to hear any suggestions on how things could be better, nor did they want to hear that people were actually complaining that they were not happy for quite some time. In fact, because I even brought it up, word was quickly spread that I was….shall we say, "Undesirable".
I ignored this and carried on with my assignment. Next on my list was an evaluation of the new property. I coordinated with the company involved and made an appointment to see the property. Within an hour a message was left for me expressing the organization's displeasure.
It would seem that some organizations do not tolerate reality checks well, no matter how much it involves others. As problems are often not corrected for fear of retaliation…creativity is also restricted. People sometimes wonder why things never change. Perhaps this is why we hear that familiar phrase, "Well, that's the way we've always done it!"


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The New Horizons spacecraft is heading towards a mystery rock
Astrophile is our Joshua Sokol's column covering curious cosmic objects from within the solar system to the furthest reaches of the multiverse
The thrusters have fired, the clock is ticking. Humanity's envoy to the outer solar system, the same New Horizons probe that flew over Pluto in the summer of 2015, will meet a faint speck of light called MU69 on New Year's Day, 2019.
There's just one problem: we still don't know what MU69 looks like. It might be a misshapen potato, two rocks touching each other like Chinese stress balls, or even a binary, a pair of objects separated by a wide …


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Part to build your own Darwin Mods Squonk¹ 18650 Mechanical squonk mod.
Choose your DIY Squonk¹ body separately and add your parts as required.
These are the parts I use to build the complete Squonk¹s, there are several ways to build these mods and so I have made parts available separately should you wish to try your own ideas.
Whilst these are not too complicated to build you will require a reasonable amount of experience and some basic tools (e.g Soldering Iron) to complete. I would suggest this is not a good project for a beginner. Always check and test your work before use!
Jay vapes reviews has done a great build video- well worth a watch for anyone thinking of building a Squonk¹ you can find that here- Videos
Teodoro from the Facebook group has also made this excellent written build guide you can download here- Teos awesome Squonk¹ build guide
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The full kit contains all the parts(except the body) required to build your Squonk¹. Contains-
- Copper main switch contact- These are custom laser cut to fit under the MM510.
- Mod Maker 510 BF connector with 22mm SS Catch Cup.
- Modmaker Custom Super Soft 8ml bottle- Cap drilled out for larger tubing and larger 2.5x5.3mm tubing fitted.
- Berrylium Copper Spring bottom contact.
- Brass M+F large top contact.
- Custom Gold Plated 3.5mm Bannana plugs- Female plug is threaded M3 for securing screw.
- M3x28mm A4 SS securing screw and self adhesive Polyamide cover dot.
- 20cm of 1.5mm² Silicon Wire- hopefully more than twice amount required.
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- Banana Connectors,
- 28mm M3 Securing screw and Polyamide cover dot,
- Berrylium Copper spring bottom contact
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Section <Adapters>
The section allow define lathe tool adapters and the milling holders.
The window common view is show below:
For change items type (<Adapter>, <Holder>) it is necessary use <Group> field.
Holder parameters:
It is necessary use <...> button for the open holder geometrical parameters description window. The parameters is descripted by set of codes and cylinders.
At the first is enter diameter elements, at the second its length.
The window view:
Result holder description: 10:7:4:0
The window view:
Result holder description: 10:0:10:7:8:0:8:6;
In the graphical view is shown forming holder that allow to control the parameter filling error.
Turn adapters parameters:
The adapters geometry for the operation calculation is not account (except length).
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Tuesday, February 01, 2005
The Bell System - Coming to a Wireless World Near You
I joined AT&T shortly after the breakup of the Bell System. The interesting thing about this - one of them - was that I got to see a great deal of the culture, attributes, and people of the century old monopoly, while watching this same company turn itself into a competitor.
Most of the people inside the vast apparatus called AT&T, from linesmen in the Bell Operating Companies, to execs in New Jersey, regarded the company as something of a public trust. This thinking continued for a time even after the breakup. The idea was that the company had certain responsibilities to the public. The main responsibility, one which was never forgotten, but, believe it or not, also never quite achieved - was called universal service - the idea that every household in the U.S. should have a working telephone. Beyond this main goal were quality of service, fair pricing, and innovation. In fact, in this latter regard it could easily be argued that Bell Laboratories was responsible for much of what we know as the twentieth century (except for the war and bloodshed part). The whole history of the Bell System gives the lie to the claim that competition is always better. If properly funded and then left alone, AT&T could have - and probably would have - had us all using wireless video telephony by the 1970s, if not before.
There are lots of reasons why it didn't happen this way, and they all add up to complexity. But the main reason isn't complex at all: the company was hamstrung by its ongoing battles against being broken up. And in the end cut the process short by doing the job itself.
After the breakup, the thrust quickly turned from one of being a public trust to that of creating shareholder value. In this, AT&T was continually carving off parts of itself to unlock the share value that could supposedly be found in its so-called core business - long distance. Needless to say, this value was never uncovered, much less unlocked, and now one of its spinoffs - a Baby Bell - has bought the diminished parent.
Butchering itself was only part of AT&T's service to short-term results. In her recent book, Optical Illusions: Lucent and the Crash of Telecom, author Lisa Endlich blames the fall of Lucent on its failure to take the culture of AT&T with it, when it was spun off. But in fact, having worked in sales for the part of AT&T that later became Lucent, I can tell you this is exactly wrong. Lucent's problems lay precisely in the fact that it did take AT&T culture - the newly inculcated culture of aggressive price cutting, inflated sales figures, and accounting slight-of-hand. AT&T execs began imbuing the company with these concepts shortly after the original breakup was announced. Lucent came by it honestly. They thought they could pull it off, perhaps, because they had an asset unique in the industry - Bell Labs. But even that brilliant institution couldn't save the company from having to worship at the same alter as Wall Street.
Some idiots - or the misinformed - will make the argument that telephony as we have it today - including wireless networks, the internet, and video calls - is the result of "competition unleashed"; but in fact, of course, these technologies and more are the product of Bell Labs, which pioneered them long before the breakup. Far less true innovation has taken place since then; competition has proved to be a brake on development and not an accelerator of it. One wonders where we might be today, if the juggernaut that was Bell Labs hadn't come under the spector of the quick and dirty bottom line.
In any event, I've had my eye on Ed Whitacre and his SBC for many years. In my view Whitacre is the best CEO AT&T never had, and something of an unsung hero. I wonder if his next step will be to buy Lucent Technologies? If he does, he will have succeeded in doing what most thought couldn't be done: putting Humpty Dumpty back together again. Of course, it won't be the same Humpty Dumpty, but a smaller and maybe wiser one. I hope this time it doesn't jump off the wall.
If you're interested in the history of the Bell System, I found a great web site while writing this entry: Link. I'm sure it's only one of many.
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MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall and Member for Lismore Thomas George have today announced that Tenterfield Shire will be able to proceed with a major $1.2 million upgrade to its main street, thanks to a generous loan subsidy from the NSW Government's Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme (LIRS).
Introduced by the Liberals and Nationals Government, the scheme encourages councils to make greater use of borrowings to accelerate investment in long overdue community projects.
Under the third round, councils are provided with a three per cent interest subsidy for up to 10 years on loans.
"The NSW Government is committed to Rebuilding NSW and in order to achieve this we need a strong local government sector with the infrastructure to match," Mr Marshall said.
"That is why the NSW Government has committed $120 million to the LIRS scheme until 2025.
"The application from Tenterfield Shire Council will see $1.2 million spent on the Rouse Street Renewal project which includes improvements to key roads and public amenities.
"I am delighted that Tenterfield Shire Council was a successful applicant. This project will support economic development in and around Tenterfield and enhance the heritage and natural beauty of the area.
It is estimated that the three per cent subsidy will save Tenterfield Shire Council more than $205,000 over the life of the loan.
Mr George said in the first two rounds of the scheme, 137 individual projects across 87 councils had benefitted, unlocking almost $680 million for shovel-ready projects.
"Thanks to round three of the scheme, an additional $148 million in infrastructure spending will be unlocked," he said.
"The LIRS is a key part of the Government's commitment to address the crippling $7.4 billion infrastructure backlog faced by local governments (as at June 2012).
"The community knows that building infrastructure makes a significant difference to both our economy and to people's lives."
In total, round three of LIRS received 69 applications, which were assessed by an independent panel.


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Growing some of your own organic vegetables is a great way to increase the amount of fresh, organic food in your family's diet while saving yourself some cash. But it is also easy to waste money, especially if you get seduced by marketing hype and buy lots of stuff you don't really need (e.g. hybrid seeds or fancy containers for planting), or if you don't select your vegetables strategically.Here are 8 tips to help maximize the return on your investment.
Pick the right veggies for your garden
Grow the veggies you and your family already buy and eat, and plant as much as you eat. These can include veggies that are best fresh or those that are expensive or hard to find fresh in your local groceries.Next, it is important to plan and include some veggies in your garden that will produce for months like cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and string beans. And for vegetables you plant and harvest just once, like radishes, choose varieties that mature more quickly Optimized space is money saved.
Start from seeds—with a few exceptions
Start almost all veggies from seed. You can find seedlings of almost any veggie in almost any Garden Centers. Plants grown from seeds will almost always catch up and outperform them.Buy old-fashioned, non-hybrid seeds because these are less expensive than new hybrid seeds. However, disease-resistant hybrids may be a good investment.
There are, however, a few exceptions to the "start everything from seeds" rule. Heat-loving plants like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants take a decent amount of planning and timing to start from seeds indoors. This can be quite expensive, especially if you don't have any sunny windowsills to start them on and don't own grow lights—than buying packets of seed when you only want one or two plants.
Coordinate a seed swap
Be in contact with anyone you know who's interested in growing their own delicious fresh vegetables, and coordinate a seed swap. Most packets contain more seed than the average herb gardener will need in several years, so splitting up multiple packets can end up being a big money saver.
Go small to start
Whether new, or an experienced gardener, it is important to start small—no more than 10-by-10 feet, or two 4-by-8-feet raised beds. You will harvest more out of a small, well cared for plot (and have a lot more fun) than you will from one you lose to the weeds mid-summer.
Consider container gardening
Many vegetables grow well in containers. Look for compact and quick-maturing varieties for best results. For tall or climbing veggies, you can install a sturdy trellis as you are filling the container with soil.If you want to save money, don't think of buying new containers—as long as you can cut or drill holes in the bottom, you can turn just about anything into a great pot. Big is better, since that will reduce how often you need to water. Large veggie plants are thirsty!
Buy an organic potting mix designed for containers.
Keep your veggies productive
For a few veggies, a little primping and pruning can ensure that they keep delivering throughout the growing season. For instance, lettuce, spinach, and many other greens can be harvested multiple timesNote: Baby greens (e.g. baby spinach, which are simply less mature spinach leaves) grow super fast, and you can get multiple harvests by snipping them off with scissors, leaving the base of the plant.
Waste nothing
Use everything you raise! Got some extra? Place them in the freezer, make refrigerator pickles, share them with friends, or donate them to a food bank.
Save seeds for next season
You should always save any extra seeds to spread out the cost of a packet. Store unused seeds in a dark, dry, room-temperature location. Take advantage of end-of-season sales, too.
Source: rodalesorganiclife.com


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A while back I wrote about haxe and papervision which basicly said "golly!"
The fact that it works is great, but there were a few things that were a little mysterious to me and some of the code organization of the demo wasn't quite in my style, so I refactored it a bit. Some of the olde "take it apart, put it back together" gag.
One of the things that mystified me was this:
class Haxe extends MovieClip {} class Baidu extends MovieClip {} class Google extends MovieClip {} class Yahoo extends MovieClip {}
There was also some XML like so:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?> <movie version="9" width="600" height="500" framerate="60"> <background color="#000000"/> <frame> <library> <clip id="Baidu" import="baidu.png"/> <clip id="Google" import="google.png"/> <clip id="Yahoo" import="yahoo.png"/> <clip id="Haxe" import="haxe.png"/> </library> </frame> </movie>
And a broken link.
How did this magic work? It was obviously a way to declaritively create MovieClips that you can reference in Haxe! Neat!
Well… after poking around some of the googoo I came to the new haxe documentation for this functionality.
I renamed 4 random png's to match the xml and saved the xml to fu.xml. Then I ubuntu'd it up:
% sudo apt-get install swfmill % cp -i lib.swf original.lib.swf % swfmill xml2swf fu.xml doesn't seem to be a swfml file no SWF loaded to save
Bummer… so I cried out "Googoo! Help me!" and low and behold! The way was made clear:
* % swfmill simple fu.xml lib.swf * % haxe jiggy.hxml
Neat! Worx a treat!


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I might set no limits to the attainments of the Negro in arts, in letters or statesmanship, but I consider the surest way to attain these ends is by laying the foundation in the little issues of life that lie immediately about one's door. I plead for industrial education and growth for the Negro not as a result of I want to cramp him, however as a result of I want to free him. I need to see him enter the all-highly effective business and business world.
The chemical substances business is a very important one within the modern era, since chemical compounds are required for a myriad of economic exercise. The chemical business is subdivided into three broad classes: heavy chemical substances (utilizing mineral deposits or by-merchandise), prescribed drugs (medicine and medicines) and petrochemicals (chemicals derived from fuel sources).
Yes, you learn that proper. Really state the apparent. Never presume that your organization is aware of all about you and your everyday duties or abilities. Market your self and shout loud! Abstract: The development and instructing of internet-based programs locations new demands on university faculty and college students. Growth buildings, on-line pedagogical practices, and issues of analysis are offered by two faculty with on-line expertise in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility.
As readers of this journal know, however, library funding isn't being elevated: It's being lower (Kelley, 2010). It is not all the time about feeling good. It's typically about not feeling unhealthy about yourself. I also was influenced by some past thinkers and their writings. Here is a brief checklist of those that I realized from – EF Schumacher, Thomas Paine, CS Lewis, Adam Smith, Milton Freidman, Ayn Rand.


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A list of enforcement actions previously disclosed and copies of the actual documents are available from the OCC's Communications Division by writing to: Comptroller of the Currency, Disclosure Room (1-5), Washington, DC 20219. Requests made by facsimile transmission should be sent to (202) 874-4448. Please include the identifying enforcement action number when placing an order. Enforcement actions are also listed monthly in OCC's Interpretations and Actions. Subscriptions to that publication are available from the OCC's Communications Division.
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By Noel Peebles
Co-Author For Sale By Owner Home Selling Secrets ebook.
Setting a realistic asking price is
where most FSBO home sellers go wrong.
The golden rule in real estate is "Price your
property to sell!" Now, that
doesn't mean giving your property away for next to nothing...
It just means
being realistic and listening to the market. Why? Because,
price is usually
the most critical facet in selling a home. Just as you
want the best value
for your money, your home buyer will want the best value
for his or her
money too.
Unless your home buyer knows something you don't,
or unless they are stupid,
it is unlikely that any home buyer will pay more than
what the market says
the property is worth.
Again, there are exceptions to the rule. For example,
in some cases a "buyer
frenzy" can develop when two or more home buyers
are chasing after the same
property. In such cases, the successful home buyer may
end paying more than
the true market value.
However, generally a property will sell for around
what similar homes in the
same area will sell for. These are homes of a similar
size, with similar
amenities, similar in style, age etc.
MARKET VALUE is what recent sales will tell you your
house is worth TODAY!
This is why it is important to price your house correctly.
Base your price
around what similar homes have sold for recently, not
on some "pie in the
sky" dream. It really doesn't matter what
you "want to get" or what you
"need to get"… you home is only worth
what someone is prepared to pay for
it. Recent sales of comparable properties in comparable
areas are usually
the best indicator of what someone might be prepared
to pay.
Lets face it; we are only interested in ourselves.
It's the old WIIFM –
"What's In It For Me." A home buyer
really doesn't care about how much you
might want or need... they really only care what the
property is worth to
If you over-price your house above the market value
then you might be left
sitting there with all those other over - priced homeowners
who can't sell
either. In cases like this, the agent usually blames
the seller and the
seller usually blames the agent.
Fact is; no two homes are exactly alike and that's
why some are easier to
sell than others. For example I sold a house with magnificent
harbor views,
2½ minutes from the city center… it was
of a similar size and standard to
the surrounding homes. However, I sold it for higher
than market value
because, unlike the others, it had drive-on access for
3 cars. That was the
reason I got a higher price.
Rule of thumb is that if a property is in excellent
condition, then it
should sell close to the full market value. If the property
is not up to
scratch, then the sale price is likely to somewhat less
depending on its
The price a home buyer is willing to pay will generally
reflect the
condition of the property. The condition of the property
is something that
can often be improved with careful thought and careful
use of money.
If a real estate agent is really honest, they will
tell you that 'over
pricing' is usually the number one reason why
a property fails to
Usually the quickest way to get result when selling
a property, is to alter
the price. If your house has not sold because of its
condition, either fix
what's wrong, or alter your price until it does
sell. As any good agent will
tell you, "when priced correctly, a property will
sell regardless of
condition or location."
© Noel Peebles, Market Leaders ebooks.
Noel Peebles is author of the best selling ebook
"173 Powerful Ideas, Tips, Tactics And Proven-To-Work
Strategies To Sell Your Own Home."
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Shawn Brixey Named Dean of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts announced today that Shawn Brixey will lead the institution as its new dean. Currently dean of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance, and Design at York University in Toronto, Brixey will take up the post on July 1.
"I am pleased to welcome Shawn Brixey to VCU as the new dean of our School of the Arts," said VCU President Michael Rao. "In addition to being an accomplished artist, Shawn's background as an educator, researcher, writer, and inventor makes him the perfect fit for our university. We all look forward to working with Shawn and are happy to have him as the leader of the nation's number-one-ranked public school of the arts."
Under Brixey's leadership, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance, and Design at York University has repositioned its mission and focus toward collaborative, interdisciplinary, and technology-centered creative research. Previously, Brixey served as professor and the Floyd and Delores Jones Endowed Chair in Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he cofounded and directed the Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media, and as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he established and served as the inaugural chair of the Digital Media Program and was founding director of the Center for Digital Art and New Media Research (now the Berkeley Center for New Media).
"VCUarts is a truly path-breaking research community," Brixey said. "I am honored by and excited about the opportunity to support its wonderful faculty and students. They are uniquely positioned to shape the frontiers of research and discovery at the boundaries of what the arts mean today, and how they will be inspired and lived tomorrow."


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