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I've been working on a project, and have decided to myself that I would make an effort to release some common utilities for the world to use. When I have done this in the past, I picked an Open Source license almost randomly and just gone with it. This time, I wanted to do it right.
My goal is for the license (or lack of license) to allow my code to be used anywhere. I don't care if someone copies and pastes it into their own file without crediting me, nor do I care if it gets packaged in some proprietary program never to come out. It would also be nice to have some protection against liability.
I primarily narrowed it down to three options:
- Expat (MIT)
- CC0 (Public Domain)
Of the three listed, Expat, more commonly known as the MIT license, is by far the most common. It's the only one on the list that is approved by Codehaus for hosting, and most developers will see a project licensed under it and not think twice about using it.
WTFPL is an interesting one. It's short, sweet, and to the point. I'm not a lawyer, but it sounds like the substance is similar to the Expat license without the liability protection. I do, however, see it as more restrictive in use, even if it is not a legal restriction, due to its wording. Personally, I know a few people who would choose not to use code licensed under it just due to the language.
That leaves CC0. The way CC0 works is that it attempts to dedicate the work to the public domain. If the dedication fails (which can happen in various jurisdictions due to Public Domain laws), it, in turn, becomes a license for unrestricted use. It also provides a liability waiver and has a very easy to read the summary.
Of the three I found, CC0 offers the best match to what I'm looking for. So what's the problem? After scouring the internet for advice, I came across an Oggcast talking about releasing code in the public domain and the problems associated with doing so, mostly stemming from road blocks with the public domain. An example provided was a project under the Apache license turning down CC0 contributions because the project team wasn't sure if the licenses were compatible (really!?).
The other issue is liability. The Oggcast mentioned that there is no legal precedence for a liability waiver for something in the public domain. Since the work is in the public domain, there is no requirement for associated documentation to be included, and therefore the liability waiver could be lost along the way.
There are a few other concerns that come up along the way with project hosting as well. Hosting code on Google Code or SourceForge requires an OSI approved license, of which the MIT license is the only option of the one's presented. Neither of which have support for projects in the Public Domain. Codehaus (listed above)specifically prohibits Public Domain projects.
For the reasons above, I feel I am forced to release under the Expat/MIT license, at least for the time being. My personal requirements align with CC0 the best, but the legal and social issues surrounding the Public Domain are just too numerous.


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Hello from Future You
What if you could peer into the mirror and see your future self peering back? It's you, but you have wrinkles, bags under your eyes, gray hair. How startling would it be? More important, how would this sight change you?
This isn't speculative fiction. It's something a team of researchers cooked up as a way to help young people make better decisions about saving for retirement. They took photos of college-age subjects and digitally transformed half of them into future-self avatars at age 65.
Subjects then donned virtual reality goggles and looked at a mirror that showed either their current or future self. They were given $1,000 to spend, which they could use in a variety of ways, including investing in a retirement fund.
The result? Those who met their older avatars saved more than twice as much for retirement than those who saw their current selves.
Americans are living longer than ever, but we have the lowest savings rate of any first-world country.
Moreover, employer-based retirement plans aren't nearly as robust as they used to be. The result is that we all have a great need to save for retirement. Unfortunately, even though most of us know this, we're just not very good at it.
At least part of the reason is that when you're young, it's hard to imagine being old. Future You is too abstract to demand sacrifices from Today You. Maybe an intense VR experience with Future You is just the trick.
Failing that, here are a few other strategies you can use to save more.
Make it automatic.
Don't even think about saving. Thinking is how we get ourselves in trouble. I think I could use a new record. I think I'll go out to lunch. I think we need new kitchen tile. Instead, set up an automatic transfer to your savings or retirement account on payday. That way, you won't be tempted to spend the money elsewhere.
Stash your raise.
When you get a pay increase, make an equal increase in your payday savings deposit or at least dedicate half of the increase to savings.
You're not likely to miss the money since you've ostensibly already trained yourself to live on your previous salary.
You can do the same thing with one-time chunks of money you receive, say from a tax refund, an end-of-year bonus — even that twenty you found in your winter jacket the first time you pulled it out in November. Stick it in retirement and forget about it.
Use a change jar.
Just like when you were a kid and saved your coins for a toy or skateboard, start a jar for savings. Each night, drop whatever coins you have inside.
Once a week or so, you might even slip a couple loose bills from your wallet through the slit. When it's full, take it to the bank, have it counted and — you guessed it — deposit it in your savings account.
This tactic can add up to a few hundred dollars over the course of a year, and just like that automatic deposit, you won't even notice the money you're not spending.
Spend less.
OK, maybe this isn't really a trick. But if you make a budget so you see exactly where your money is going, you may be able to identify a few spots to reduce spending.
Most important: Start now.
Whatever tricks you use for saving, the key is to get on with it soon. Like now. Future You will thank you.
Imagine that gray old guy or gal smiling with appreciation.

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August 15, 2003
Dear Reader,
What are the two biggest problems facing email users today? Ironically they are:
#1) spam
Unsolicited email is flooding our in-boxes. Unfortunately while trying to fix the problem, spam filters are blocking mail we want to receive, even, perhaps (gasp!) our free weekly Surfnetkids newsletter. It's a classic case of throwing the baby out with the bath water.
So what's an email user or publisher to do? Rescue the baby, of course! To this end, many (including Surfnetkids) are turning to a
Free Weekly Surfnetkids Newsletter (via RSS)
Please note that this is a full-content feed, not just a list of headlines and links. If weekly topic
Surfing the Net with Kids Headlines (via RSS)
For those needing more information, here goes. RSS is a document format that requires a
RSS avoids the dual problems of spam and spam filters because you do not need to divulge your email address to anyone (no more spam) and only you control your list of subscriptions (sidestepping spam filters entirely.)
To get started, you need to download and install an RSS reader, and then subscribe to the
Here is a short list of RSS readers, also known as news aggregators.
NewsGator (Windows, $29, free trial)
NewzCrawler (Windows, $24.95, free trial)
FeedDemon (Windows, price unknown, free beta trial)
Bloglines (web-based, free )
My Mac friends tell me both of the following are well thought of:
MacReporter (Mac OS X, $15, free trial)
NetNewsWire (Mac OS X, $39.95, free trial)
For a longer list of RSS readers (including more free options) try About Email at
Once you've installed an RSS reader, you are going to want to take it out for a spin. So here is a selection of other RSS feeds you may enjoy, including four other feeds that I publish.
"This is True" by Randy Cassingham
"Lockergnome Windows Daily" by Chris Pirillo
New York Times Front Page
Ask Yahoo!
Dictionary.com: Word of the Day
Quotes of the Day
And last, and hopefully not least, here are the other Surfnetkids feeds I publish:
Barbara Feldman: Welcome to My Office
Surfnetkids Journal
How to Add Games to Your Site
Surfing the Net with Kids Headlines
See ya on the Net,
P.S. What do you think? Had you heard of RSS before? Was this confusing or enlightening? Let me know by posting your comments here.


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Last week saw those Upper House elections in Japan coming to pass with one of the notable things being that for the first time, the voting age was brought down to 18. So there were a number of teens still in their school uniforms going to the booths. The other notable thing for those J-Pop fans of the 1990s is that Eriko Imai(今井絵里子), formerly of the teen group SPEED, was elected as an Upper House Member of Parliament. She and her fellow mates were in the boom time of their existence as highly energetic entertainers when some of these new voters were born. And my hair simply gets grayer (well, it's all fait accompli now).
As she gets comfortable sitting with a larger number of colleagues who are pretty much guaranteed not to have the same dance moves as she does, we can all reminisce the days of loose socks with another old SPEED song, "All My True Love". Mind you, the way the logistics worked in the group was that Eriko and Hiroko Shimabukuro(島袋寛子)were primarily the songstresses while Takako Uehara(上原多香子)and Hitoe Aragaki(新垣仁絵)provided more of the dancing.
The ladies didn't exactly bowl me over with their singing but I can't deny their spunkiness as they burned up the charts during the latter half of the 90s. SPEED was all over the media and "All My True Love" was another one of their hits that got plenty of heavy rotation on TV. This was their 8th single from October 1998 and as was usually the case, the song was written and composed by Hiromasa Ijichi(伊秩弘将).
What I found out about the song from J-Wiki is that although "All My True Love" was supposed to be released for sale on a Wednesday at the CD shops, there were already eager SPEED fans waiting in line from the previous Sunday at some of these establishments. As a result, some of those places relented and started selling early which meant that Oricon started registering the song about a week earlier than anticipated so it actually entered the charts at No. 113. The effect had "All My True Love" soaring up to the No. 1 position (where it stayed for a couple of weeks) from that lowly ranking, a record that had been held by Pink Lady's "Chameleon Army"(カメレオン・アーミー). Talk about All My True Dough!
Breaking the million barrier, the song became the 13th-ranked single of the year and got SPEED another ticket to the Kohaku Utagassen. It was also a track on their first BEST album, "Moment" from December 1998. That super-seller not only hit No. 1 but it also managed to sell 3 million albums!


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- Growth Hacking
- Referral Programs
- Earned Media and PR
- Networking Events
- Search Engine Marketing
- Account Based Marketing (ABM) and Retargeting
- Social Media Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization
- Content Marketing
- Inbound Marketing
We were curious about what business professionals thought about marketing. We took a look at recent survey results and reports that compiled data on the topic, and created a list of 10 B2B marketing strategies commonly recognized as successful regardless of industry. Here's what we found, in no particular order:
Growth Hacking
A marketing phenomenon popularized by startups with tight marketing budgets, growth hacking combines creativity, analytical thinking and social metrics to sell products and gain exposure. Growth hackers leverage social media, viral marketing and other low-cost alternatives to traditional media for one absolute focus: growth. Sean Ellis, who coined the term "growth hacker," explained that growth hacking does not replace marketing, but it's different in that every tactic employed in growth hacking is scrutinized by its potential impact on scalable growth.
Growth hacking is effective because:
- Every decision is informed by growth
- Products and services are redefined as tools for growth instead of something to sell
- It's fluidity keeps it adaptable and low-cost
Fast Fact: Growth hacking is credited with generating 10% more leads than traditional marketing techniques, making it an increasingly important tool as the funnel transitions to the customer-centric flywheel as the power source behind sales and marketing pipelines.
Referral Programs
A referral program is an umbrella term used to describe a systematic approach companies take to incentivize people to tell others about their products or services. Implementing specific affiliate programs, customer referral programs and partner programs within a marketing plan structure are meant to offer the instant credibility of existing customers to grow a customer base. "Referral programs" is often used synonymously with "referral marketing."
Referral programs are effective because they:
- Leverage the recommendations of happy customers
- Authentically recognize customers' brand loyalty and reinforce it
- Are perennially popular with customers
Fast Fact: The lifetime value for new referral customers is 16% higher than non-referrals
Earned Media and PR
Earned media (or "free media") is publicity that's created through efforts other than paid advertising. It can take a variety of forms – a social media testimonial, word of mouth, a television or radio mention, a newspaper article or editorial – but one thing is constant: earned media is unsolicited and can only be gained organically. It cannot be bought or owned like traditional advertising.
Earned media and PR are effective because they:
- Are generally "free" advertising channels
- Are unsolicited and, therefore, have instant perceived credibility
- Increase awareness of valuable, educational and trustworthy content
Fast Fact: 25-40% of all traffic and lead generation comes from earned media
Networking Events
Tradeshows remain a top B2B networking tool (especially when inbound tactics support event efforts), as they gather companies within a specific industry into one location for demonstrating their latest products and services. Rarely open to the public, trade shows give companies the chance to establish or strengthen relationships with key industry partners, customers and prospects; identify market trends and opportunities; and, gain an understanding of what their competition is offering in the market.
Networking events are effective because they:
- Encourage face-to-face interactions and relationship building
- Are typically well-attended, creating a target-rich environment for lead generation
- Allow businesses of every size access to the same audience and information
Fast Fact: Events like tradeshows generate the most B2B leads, while case studies are the catalysts behind lead conversion and acceleration.
Search Engine Marketing
Search engine marketing, or SEM, is a tool that companies use to grow their website traffic through paid online advertising. One of the most popular SEM methods is pay-per-click (PPC) links. Essentially, a company buys or "sponsors" a link that appears as an ad in search engine results when keywords related to their product or service are searched. Every time the ad is clicked, the company pays the search engine (or other third party host site) a small fee for the visitor – a literal "pay per click."
Search Engine Marketing is effective because:
- Of its breadth in online tools and reach
- It's a cost-effective way to generate high visibility
- It's easily adaptable to multiple markets and audiences
Fast Fact: Informational/educational content is distributed via SEM 96% of the time
Account Based Marketing and Retargeting
Account Based Marketing (ABM) is a B2B strategy that focuses on a targeted set of accounts using highly personalized campaigns. It provides marketing and sales teams with a number of advantages, including a faster sales process, cost effectiveness, and a more efficient use of marketing resources. With all of the things ABM is, though, it's important to remember that ABM is not the same as targeted outbound marketing. It's much more considered and strategic, using methods like online retargeting to personalize marketing efforts.
Retargeting uses browser cookie-based technology to identify users who visited your site but left (or "bounced") before completing a transaction. The cookie allows for targeted advertisements to appear in those users' subsequent web searches and interactions, even if they're not related to your site specifically. Retargeting is an effective conversion tool because it repeatedly gets your brand in front of audiences that are already interested in your product or service.
Retargeting is effective because it:
- Recaptures the attention and purchase power of "window shoppers"
- Generates high click-through rates
- Lends itself to visitor segmentation and tailored messaging
Fast Fact: Retargeted customers are 3 times more likely to click your ad than people who aren't aware of or haven't previously interacted with your business.
Social Media Marketing
Social media marketing focuses on providing users with content they find valuable and want to share across their social networks, resulting in increased visibility and traffic. Social media shares of content, videos and images also influence SEO efforts in that they often increase relevancy in search results within social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram and search engines like Google and Yahoo.
Social Media Marketing is effective because it:
- Reduces marketing spends while increasing lead generation
- Provides metrics that give companies additional marketplace insight
- "Humanizes" brands and encourages conversions
Fast Fact: 70% of all B2B marketers use at least one of the "Big Four" social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube) to distribute content
Search Engine Optimization
Search engine optimization, or SEO, is the process of increasing awareness about – and traffic to – a particular website by making sure it appears among the top unpaid (or "natural") search results on search engines like Google, Bing! and Yahoo. While there is a common misperception that it is a stand-alone marketing tactic, SEO is accomplished by many tactics working together and is central to an effective inbound marketing strategy.
While social media, email, banner ads and other marketing tools generate website visits, SEO visibility is particularly important because search engines are the primary way users navigate the Internet. It automatically increases your audience in a relevant, targeted way – they self-identify as someone who wants, or at least is interested in, your product or service.
Search Engine Optimization is effective because it:
- Continues to evolve to keep pace with mobile and local search engine optimization
- Simplifies searches for customers interested in your product or service
- Is a cost-effective way to keep your brand competitive with similarly situated companies
Fast Fact: 57% of B2B marketers state that SEO generates more leads than any other marketing initiatives
Content Marketing
Content marketing emphasizes education over selling to influence buying behavior. This strategic marketing approach focuses on creating and distributing information relevant to prospects' needs in order to attract those best aligned with – and most likely to purchase – your product or service. Since communication is ongoing, content can be tailored to reflect what you learn about leads over time, and may include varied formats like infographics, webpages, podcasts, videos, blogs, white papers, webinars and eBooks. It's important to note that content marketing is not synonymous with inbound marketing (see below). Content marketing is an important component to an overall inbound strategy, but it does not integrate other marketing methodologies to maximize content value.
Content Marketing is effective because it:
- Draws prospects through the sales funnel
- Grows brand visibility, credibility and desirability
- Engages your target market with relevant information
Fast Fact: 9 out of 10 B2B buyers say online content has a moderate to major effect on their purchase decision
Inbound Marketing
Inbound is far and away the most effective B2B marketing strategy because it leverages the strengths of the majority of the other nine strategies to attract, convert, close and delight customers. Unlike traditional marketing methods – or even those of the other strategies listed here – inbound earns the attention of customers and pulls them to company website by producing meaningful content. Because messaging is relevant and appears in the right place at the right time, inbound invites visitors in rather than annoying them with interruptive traditional advertising.
Inbound Marketing is effective because it:
- Works for businesses of any size or type
- Creates more knowledgeable prospects
- Can be easily integrated and managed using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, like HubSpot CRM
Fast Fact: 80% of corporate decision-makers favor getting brand information through an article or blog series more than ads
Taken individually, the majority of the strategies we listed provide limited marketing clout. However, inbound marketing aligns the heavy-hitters – SEO, SEM, content marketing, social media and earned media – to deliver a well-rounded, cost-effective marketing approach that generates qualified leads, strengthens customer relationships and successfully builds brands.
Top 10 Business-to-Consumer Marketing Strategies
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- Cause Marketing
- Direct Selling
- Co-Branding and Affinity Marketing
- Earned Media/PR
- Point-of-Purchase (POP) Marketing
- Internet Marketing
- Paid Media Advertising
- Word of Mouth Advertising
- Social Networks and Viral Marketing
- Storytelling
We were curious about what business professionals thought about marketing. We took a look at recent survey results and reports that compiled data on the topic, and created a list of 10 B2C marketing strategies commonly recognized as successful regardless of industry. Here's what we found, in no particular order:
Cause Marketing
Cause marketing is a cooperative effort between a for-profit business and a non-profit organization to mutually promote and benefit from social and other charitable causes. Cause marketing is not to be confused with corporate giving, which is tied to specific tax-deductible donations made by an organization. Cause marketing relationships are "feel goods," and assure your customers you share their desire to make the world a better place.
Fast Fact: When choosing between comparable brands, 90% of U.S. shoppers are likely to switch to a cause-branded product
Direct Selling
Direct selling accomplishes exactly what the name suggests – marketing and selling products directly to consumers. In this model, sales agents build face-to-face relationships with individuals by demonstrating and selling products away from retail settings, usually in an individual's home. The top three direct sellers in 2018 are Amway, Avon and Herbalife.
Fast Fact: More than 50% of customers will make a purchase from a direct selling representative in the next 12 months
Cobranding and Affinity Marketing
Co-branding is a marketing methodology in which at least two brands join together to promote and sell a single product or service. The brands lend their collective credibility to increase the perception of the product or service's value, so consumers are willing to pay more at retail. Secondarily, co-branding may dissuade private label manufacturers from copying the product or service.
There is no shortage of co-branding partnerships, but several more recent examples demonstrate particularly good natural brand alignment including the adventurous GoPro and Red Bull, luxurious BMW and Louis Vuitton, and fashion-forward Alexander Wang and H&M.
Fast Fact: Customers interpret co-branding as a value endorsement from a brand they already trust, creating a potentially lucrative halo effect
Earned Media/PR
Earned media (or "free media") is publicity that is created through efforts other than paid advertising. It can take a variety of forms – a social media testimonial, word of mouth, a television or radio mention, a newspaper article or editorial – but one thing is constant: earned media is unsolicited and can only be gained organically. It cannot be bought or owned like traditional advertising.
Fast Fact: 92% of customers say they trust earned media
Point-of-Purchase Marketing (POP)
Point-of-Purchase marketing (or, POP marketing) sells to a captive audience – those shoppers already in-store and ready to purchase. Product displays, on-package coupons, shelf talkers that tout product benefits and other attention-getting "sizzle" often sways buying decisions at the shelf by making an offer simply too good – and too visible – to pass up.
Fast Fact: 5 of 6 in-store shoppers admit to making unplanned purchases
Internet Marketing
Internet marketing, or online marketing, combines web and email to advertise and drive e-commerce sales. Social media platforms may also be included to leverage brand presence and promote products and services. In total, these efforts are typically used in conjunction with traditional advertising formats like radio, television and print.
Fast Fact: Global e-commerce will reach $4.88 trillion by 2021
Paid Media Advertising
Paid media is a tool that companies use to grow their website traffic through paid advertising. One of the most popular methods is pay-per-click (PPC) links. Essentially, a company buys or "sponsors" a link that appears as an ad in search engine results when keywords related to their product or service are searched (this process is commonly known as search engine marketing, or SEM). Every time the ad is clicked, the company pays the search engine (or other third party host site) a small fee for the visitor – a literal "pay per click."
Fast Fact: As customers approach their purchase decision, 65% will click on a paid ad
Word of Mouth Advertising
Word of mouth advertising is unpaid, organic and oh-so-powerful because those having nice things to say about your product or service generally have nothing to gain from it other than sharing good news. A recommendation from a friend, colleague or family member has built-in credibility, and can spur dozens of leads who anticipate positive experiences with your brand. It's important to note that word of mouth isn't strictly verbal. Leveraging online reviews and opinions are equally effective at spreading the word.
Fast Fact: Word of mouth advertising drives $6 trillion in annual consumer spending and is estimated to account for 13% of all consumer sales
Social Networks and Viral Marketing
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Fast Fact: 52% of B2C companies report that social media has positively influenced revenue and sales
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Fast Fact: 65% of people who feel an emotional connection to a brand say its because "they care about people like me"
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the nomination of Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier for Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OTSP) on Wednesday during their executive session. The committee voted unanimously to advance Droegemeier, who is expected to face a full Senate vote later this month.
Droegemeier was Vice President for Research at the University of Oklahoma-Norman from 2009 until August of 2018. He also served on the National Science Board under both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Droegemeier is currently Secretary of Science and Technology for the state of Oklahoma.
During his August 23 confirmation hearing, Droegemeier indicated his strong support for the U.S. research community by stating, "We need to make sure we are the strongest research center in the world."


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We also have a CNC controlled bending machine, which bends from 2" to 5" x 8 mm with a radius of 1.5D, a semi-automatic machine that bends from 1" to 2" with a radius of 2D, a Tubomat bending machine that bends from 1" to 2" x 8 mm with a radius of 2D, 3 hydraulic Tubomat bending machines that bend from 6 mm to 42 mm with a radius of 2D including cutting ring pre-fitting and a Bell Flare coupling.
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The US live and touring industry is the largest in size in the world. Yet distances, varying cultures, costs, complex legal matters and the language barrier make it the most difficult market to penetrate. So what is the best strategy for independent and foreign artists to create a meaningful presence in the US? This highly informative session is designed to assist artists to book and manage their tours independently.
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Erie Canal, Canastota, New York
When I was eight I almost drowned in the Eric Canal. I had been playing with a friend near the Canal and I accidentally fell in. The water engulfed me in a frightening darkness. But, as you can see, I survived—not so for my great grand uncle RICHARD WILLIAMS, who drowned in the Erie Canal in Utica, New York, in October of 1894.
(Do you know that if you put the exact search terms "drowned in the canal" into www.fultonhistory.com you get 5000 hits? Who knew that canals were so dangerous. Children need to listen to their mothers and stay away from canals.)
Anyway, poor Richard, age 36, got all dressed up one night in New York Mills and went to downtown Utica. He was last seen on Genesee Street and then all trace of him was lost until he was discovered floating in the canal.
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Notice the part about the watch and chain. I inherited a watch and chain from my mom's Welsh side of the family. I wonder if it is the same watch? Hmmm.
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There was a Coroner's inquest. I need to explore how I will get those papers. Will they still be available 118 years later? Has anyone out there obtained inquest papers? I will start with the Oneida County courthouse and will let you know my progress in a future post. I also need to see if I can obtain a copy of Richard's death certificate.
Gravestone of Richard Williams in Glenside Cemetery, New York Mills, New York
When the Erie Canal was not busy drowning people, it was actually pretty good for commerce and instrumental in the migration of our ancestors. Here are some sources that will give you more information:
- The Erie Canal by Frank E. Sadowski, Jr., 2012 (http://www.eriecanal.org: accessed September 4, 2012).
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in partnership with the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior (http://www.eriecanalway.org: accessed September 4, 2012).
- Familysearch Learn Research Wiki, "Erie Canal" (https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Erie_Canal: accessed September 4, 2012).
- American Ancestors, New England Historic Genealogical Society "The Erie Canal: 'Mother of Cities'" by Dr. Marian S. Henry, July 2, 2004 (http://www.americanancestors.org/the-erie-canal-mother-of-cities: accessed September 4, 2012).
- Wyld, Lionel D. Images of America: Canastota and Chittenango: Two Historic Canal Towns. Charleston: Arcadia, 1998.
- Morganstein, Martin, and Joan H. Cregg. Images of America: Erie Canal. Charleston: Arcadia, 2001.
(1) "Drowned in the Canal," Utica Weekly Herald, October 9, 1894, p. 5; digital images, Fultonhistory.com (http://fultonhistory.com: accessed September 4, 2012).
(2) "Drowned in the Canal," Utica Morning Herald," October 6, 1894, p. 6; digital images, Fultonhistory.com (http://fultonhistory.com: accessed September 4, 2012).


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Czech Republic international Josef Sural killed in Alanyaspor bus crash
Czech Republic international Josef Sural was killed after a minibus carrying players from Turkish top tier club Aytemiz Alanyaspor crashed while returning from an away match, the club confirmed on Monday.
Sural died at the hospital where he and six of his teammates were taken after the crash, the club said on Twitter.
Seven Alanyaspor players had rented a VIP minibus to return from the club's 1-1 draw against Kayserispor on Sunday and the bus crashed some 5 km (3.1 miles) from the southern coastal...


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The municipality of Albudeite lives next weekend the Fiestas in Honor of San Isidro Labrador with a program specially designed for young audiences.
The Deputy Mayor of Delegation of Festivities, Juan Antonio Cabas, has indicated that with the date chosen to celebrate these Festivities, whose name is May 15, seeks not to coincide with the other municipalities of the Region that also celebrate, in To achieve a greater influx of people, especially the region of the River Mula.
Below is the schedule prepared by the Festival Committee in collaboration with the Brotherhood of San Isidro Labrador de Albudeite:
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Univercity: An Academical Territory
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This thesis explores how a particular relationship to the landscape can help us understand ourselves within the world. To that end, it explores the university campus as an experiment in how we can actively occupy vast spaces. Expanding on Gregotti's notions of the territorial scale and updating Jefferson's "academical village" campus typology, the project investigates both concepts through their perceptual effects on the individual subject. Through the reverberation between viewing and occupying megaforms in the landscape, the project explicates the existing landscape and informs our literal and figural place within it.


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To grapple with complex problems, the Legislature needs git-'er-done pragmatists.
Complicated, serious challenges confront our state - infrastructure and education funding, anyone? - and the Texas House desperately needs a good dose of pragmatism. Unfortunately, this primary season's grandstanding often had little to do with the offices in question, much less with the tough issues the state needs to face. In the following list of recommendations, we favor candidates who avoid empty rhetoric and seem ready to tackle Texas' hard problems.
District 129: Chuck Maricle
In a crowded field, Maricle stands out for his no-nonsense emphasis on constituent services and improving the local economy. His experience as a military engineer and an executive for companies such as McDonnell Douglas would be useful in the coastal, air-and-space district, which lies in southeast Harris County. As political role models, he cites Ed Emmett and Ronald Reagan for their preference of accomplishments over ideological purity. "Activists make the TV news," says Maricle. "Leaders get the job done."
District 132: Ann Hodge
President and CEO of the Katy Chamber of Commerce for the last 14 years, Hodge naturally emphasizes issues important to her district's economic health: education and infrastructure. Self described as a "problem-solving conservative," she argues forcefully that the state needs to cede more control of education to local districts; that students entering college need to be prepared to do college-level work; that money could be saved by consolidating small school districts; and that our state needs to do more in support of two-year vocational degrees that lead to good jobs.
Unlike her leading opponent, Mike Schofield, she doesn't pander to voters by playing up popular stands on federal issues that a state legislator can do little to nothing about. And she has deep roots in the district. "I don't have to learn local issues," she says. "I have lived them."
District 134: Sarah Davis
A small-government conservative, Davis showed her independent-mindedness this summer, when she was the sole Republican who voted against a restrictive omnibus abortion bill. "A traditional Republican perspective is personal freedom, individual responsibility and limited government," she said at the time. "So, just as much as I'm opposed to overregulation of industry, I'm opposed to the Legislature practicing medicine." The 37-year-old breast cancer survivor is a powerful presence in a Republican Party that, to thrive in the future, must appeal to women and a younger generation.
In addition, her impressive committee memberships - on the powerful calendars and appropriations committees, as well as the public health committee crucial to the Texas Medical Center - put her in a strong position to serve her west Houston district, which includes West University Place, Memorial Park and Bellaire.
District 150: Debbie Riddle
Incumbent Debbie Riddle has not always distinguished herself in the Texas Legislature. She's discussed "terror babies" on national TV and stormed that the idea of free public education "comes from Moscow, from Russia. It comes straight out of the pit of hell."
In this race, though, she's the better candidate. Tony Noun, a used-car dealer, argues that because Riddle lives in the Tomball part of her district, residents of the Spring part of the district are subject to "taxation without representation." He doesn't understand how democracy works.
District 131: Alma Allen
We endorse Allen, the incumbent, because of her familiarity with the Legislature and her 10 years of seniority there, and because her position on the education committee and long history as a school principal enable her to promote better state funding for public schools. Those serve her south Houston district well. But her energetic challenger, 27-year-old Azuwuike "Ike" Okorafor, is a promising newcomer. We hope to see him run for other area offices.
District 145: Carol Alvarado
In the House, Alvarado has a strong record of fighting for Democratic causes, such as education funding, women's health and Medicaid expansion, without alienating the Republican colleagues she needs to get things done. She and her staff are notably visible and accessible, providing a high degree of constituent services in a heavily Hispanic district that stretches from part of the Houston Heights southeast to Beltway 8. She's the clear choice in this race.


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A section of Highway 56 was closed early Monday morning for the investigation of a fatal hit-and run.
The accident happened just before 3 a.m. along the westbound lanes of the 56 before Black Mountain Road according to the California Highway Patrol.
A driver reported seeing a person walking along Highway 56. Then minutes later, another caller reported seeing a person in a fetal position lying in the road.
When officers arrived, they found the man dead in the lanes, apparently hit once by a vehicle driving west on the highway.
CHP officers were collecting car parts from the suspect's car to try and determine the make and model. They say the car should have significant damage to the undercarriage.
"I believe that if you hit a full-grown person, regardless of whether they were on the ground, something that large, you're certainly going to notice and you're probably going to pull over and make a call to 911 or at least take a look at your vehicle to see what you may have hit, "said Sgt. Daniel Kyle with the California Highway Patrol. "That doesn't appear to be the case. It appears the person continued driving on Highway 56."
The medical examiner was on scene before 5:30 a.m. The man has not been identified. Officers are hoping anyone with information will come forward and report it.
All lanes of the highway were opened. The off-ramp to Black Mountain Road was still closed as of 6:20 a.m.
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Rising star Roberts shears to Balclutha cleansweep
Southland shearer Brett Roberts strengthened his hopes of a place among the elite at the Golden Shears next month when he won the Otago Shears Open final in Balclutha yesterday(Saturday).
Competing on one of his favourite stages, the 24-year-old Roberts completed a cleansweep of wins across the grades in Balclutha over the last 10 years, and beat four national representatives in the 20-sheep final. Reigning World champion John Kirkpatrick was second and teams champion partner Nathan Stratford, of Invercargill was third. Fourth and fifth respectively were Troy Pyper, of Invercargill, and Wairarapa farmer David Buick, both national transtasman series representatives.
Roberts' win, by just over a point, came three weeks after his first A-grade Open win, at the Northern Southland Community Shears near Lumsden.
He won two Golden Shears titles in Masterton, in the Junior grade in 2010 and Senior in 2014, but is yet to make the Shears' Open semi-finals in four attempts for best placings of 15th in the Top 30 quarterfinal shootout last year and 27th in 2016. He just missed the cut on the other two occasions.
He has however the unprecedented record of having won in all four grades at Balclutha, now a total of six wins from the Junior title in 2010, Intermediate in 2011, the Senior title three times consecutively in 2012, 2013, and 2014, and the latest triumph.
He has served the Open-class apprenticeship patiently, reaching the 20-sheep final for the first time last year and finishing fifth, a pointer to yesterday's win.
Having also had a win in good company at the West Otago show in November, he says ultimately it's all about the big event in Masterton in three weeks' time.
"I've been there every year since I was 13," he said "I am preparing all season just for the Goldies."
The major name missing on Saturday was Hawke's Bay shearer and 2014 World champion Rowland Smith, who was at the same time winning the Te Puke A and P Show title, his eighth win in an unbeaten three-week run since resuming at the Wairoa A and P Show last month.
Smith is gunning for a 6th Golden Shears Open title on March 2 in Masterton, to secure a place at this year's World championships in France.
Another making a bee-line for the World Championships is reigning woolhandling champion Joel Henare, who at Balclutha won the New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year Open title for a 10th time, and 5th time in a row.
Also winning the South Island Circuit final, he's won four in a row, after a Rangitikei Shearing Sports win at Marton the previous Saturday and a new competition at the Aria Waitangi Day Sports, and is favoured to win the Golden Shears title again, and a World Team Selection Series final on the same day.
The Otago championships were also a triumph for Southland-based Destiny Paikea, originally from Northland and who won the Junior shearing final and was runner-up in the Woolhandler of the year Junior final.
The Elers family from Mataura was also amongst it, with 2017 World Championships Cook Islands representative Maiden Elers winning the Senior Woolhandler of the Year title, Krome Elers the Junior title, and Nova Kumeroa Elers being runner-up in the South Island Woolhandling Circuit Senior final.
Meanwhile, the CP Wool New Zealand Shearing team of Buick and Stratford had a comfortable second test-match win over Wales.
RESULTS from the Otago Shears at Balclutha on Friday-Saturday February 8-9, 2019:
CP Wool International Series Second Test (12 sheep): New Zealand 106.0708pts (David Buick 13min 48.35sec, 53.0008pts; Nathan Stratford 14min 59.12sec, 53.706pts) beat Wales 105.505pts (Lloyd Rees 13min 95.16sec, 62.258pts; Aled Jones 14min 54.94sec, 63.247pts) by 18.8342pts. New Zealand lead the series 2-0. The Third test is at the Southern Shears in Gore on February 16.
Open final (20 sheep): Brett Roberts (Mataura) 18min 29.35sec, 62.4175pts, 1; John Kirkpatrick (Napier) 18min 53.94sec, 63.447pts, 2; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 19min 45.69sec, 64.2845pts, 3; Troy Pyper (Invercargill) 18min 20.09sec, 64.9545pts, 4; David Buick (Pongaroa) 19min 54.19sec, 66.1595pts, 5.
Senior final (10 sheep): David Gordon (Masterton) 11min 31.5sec, 42.275pts, 1; Brandon Maguire Ratima (Winton) 11min 56.55sec, 42.3275pts, 2; Jade Maguire Ratima (Winton) 11min 46.63sec,42.8315pts, 3; Barney Cummings (Pleasant Point) 11min 58.32sec, 44.916pts, 4; Alex Smith (Rakaia) 11min 38.81sec, 45.2405pts, 5.
Intermediate final (6 sheep): Tyson Crown (Mataura) 10min 39.87sec, 37.3268pts, 1; John Cherrington 10min 31.12sec, 40.3893pts, 2; Stacey Whitu (Gore) 10min 0.4sec, 41.3533pts, 3; Brayden Clifford (Gore) 10min 31.41sec, 41.4038pts, 4; James Dickson (Gore) 11min 52.5sec, 48.125pts, 5.
Junior final (4 sheep): Destiny Paikea (Heriot) 11min 24.34sec, 40.217pts, 1; Katie Reid (Scotland) 10min 4.65sec, 40.9825pts, 2; Lexi Phillips (Hamilton) 10min 26.75sec, 45.3375pts, 3; Jimmy Napier (Gore) 11min 1.5sec, 49.825pts, 4; Wiremu Pewhairangi (Mataura) 10min 10.88sec, 56.544pts, 5.
New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year:
Open final: Joel Henare (Gisborne) 145.82pts, 1; Pagan Karauria (Alexandra) 225.506pts, 2; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 288.25pts, 3; Monica Potae (Milton/Kennedy Bay) 390.38pts, 4.
Senior final: Maiden Elers (Mataura) 161.524pts, 1; Destiny Paikea (Heriot) 193.69pts, 2; Natalie Collier (Gore) 219.956pts, 3; Tyle Hira (Onewhero) 335.44pts, 4.
Junior final: Krome Elers (Mataura) 122.84pts, 1; Amber Poihipi (Ohai) 143.15pts, 2; Makayla Crawfod (-) 158.34pts, 3; Samantha Allan (Balclutha) 162pts, 4.
South Island Circuit:
Open final: Joel Henare (Gisborne) 89.424pts, 1; Pagan Karauria (Alexandra) 109.206pts, 2; Candy Hiri (Gore) 141.684pts, 3.
Senior final: Tyler Hira (Onewhero) 109.77pts, 1; Nova Kumeroa Elers (Mataura) 136.224pts, 2; Natalie Collier (Gore) 174.374pts, 3.
Junior final: Heaven Little (Balclutha) 106.06pts, 1; Amber Poihipi (Ohai) 108.63pts, 2; Sunnii Te Whare (Ohai) 137.87pts, 3.


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A couple of weeks ago, we unveiled DDNet Premium; a service in addition to our regular reviews, podcast, and coverage that is all about in-depth and insightful information about the best and most interesting games and the people that make them.
The service itself is about the cost of a coffee for a month's access, and gives you access to every article we publish under DDNet Premium. Alternatively, you can purchase individual articles at just $0.25 each.
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Basil Pesto
Yield: Coats two pounds of pasta, aprox 5 cups
5-6 cups fresh Basil
2 cups Pinenuts
2 cups Parmesan Cheese
1 1/2 cups Olive Oil
2 garlic gloves to taste
1. In your food processor add all your dry ingredients and blend.
2. While blending slowly add all your olive oil pulsing until smooth.
3. Separate into two batches to freeze one batch and use second immediately. The basil will start to turn brown if you let it sit for too long, so I always make it the same day that I want to use it.
Pesto pasta is something that I adore every summer! Yummy al dente penne paired with pesto made from the basil growing in my garden is divine! It is so fast and easy to make. I highly recommend whipping it up and seeing for yourself just how yummy it is!


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An Atlanta Hawks' fan was caught on camera as he popped the question at a basketball game.
When the stadium kiss camera landed on him, he planted one on his girlfriend and then got down on one knee.
But as he presented the ring to her, it was knocked right out of his hands.
Excited, a nearby spectator had jumped up and thumped the man on the back in congratulations.
The man's fiancé launched herself at the offending bystander while everyone else started searching frantically for the missing ring.
The video was shared to the Atlanta Hawks' Twitter page.
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Candace Hill is a model professional. She's just a very young model.
The Asics sprinting star is now 18, but is still waiting to cross a stage and become a high school graduate. She attends Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Ga., and starred at every level of competition available to her. She was the Gatorade National Girls Athlete of the Year and American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year while still a sophomore in 2015. She won the world title in the 100 meters at the World Youth Championships in Columbia in 2015 and turned professional four months later, while still a junior in high school. She signed a 10-year professional contract with Asics and never looked back.
While Asics refrained from rolling out heavy marketing of Hill in the months after she signed her deal, they aren't holding back now that she's technically moved on from high school.
On Thursday, Asics rolled out a national email campaign introducing customers to Hill and her training favorites. Her 2015 time in the 100 meters remains the quickest for a high school athlete in recent years.
What Hill is asked to do, and where she is asked to compete, in the years to come may depend in large part on Asics' own expectations of her. That's what makes her existence difference than her peers who currently compete for colleges across the nation.
What won't be different is her own expectation for her performance, or her speed.
"When I'm running at my top speed it," Hill told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a 2016 interview. "It feels like I'm running on clouds. I feel like I'm flying down the track.
"Until 20, no 18, that's the age. Then I will be like, 'I was the Fastest Girl in the World. Now, I have to be the Fastest Woman in the World."


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Thanks so much to all of the moms who participated in our book giveaway. Lynn Barnard will receive a signed copy of Amy Wilson's When Did I Get Like This? The Screamer, The Worrier, The Dinosaur-Chicken-Nugget Buyer & Other Mothers I Swore I'd Never Be.
We loved your comments, and like many of you, before she was a mother, MP never planned on using the TV for break time, owning a mini van (and an embarrassingly messy one at that), bribing the team with sweets or the big one… resting with CP#1 until she falls asleep.
No matter our parenting choices, one thing is certain: we can all be proud to be raising our children in Maine—what a special place to call home.


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Breaking Minor League News: New Britain Rock Cats Have Been Sold
DSF Group, the purchaser, is a real estate and sports investment firm, and also owns the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (same division as the Rock Cats and AA affiliate of the Blue Jays), and the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Class A affiliate of Tampa Bay Rays). Interestingly, John Willi, who left the helm as the Rock Cats' general manager in 2010 to take a position at DSF, will be returning to that post.
I have a feeling that this is going to be an interesting story, especially as rumors have been floating around that the Rock Cats may change affiliation. I will be keeping track of this story and any further developments. But as a fan, as long as the ticket prices remain affordable, and the quality of baseball is good, I'll be happy to continue to support the Rock Cats.
Here's the article from the Hartford Courant detailing the sale.
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The landmark Minneapolis record store, the Electric Fetus, is celebrating its 45th anniversary with an "extra large party," which includes some musical performances and some good deals.
Starting at 5 p.m. Monday, customers can receive a limited Charlie Parr/Dosh 45 rpm single free with qualifying $20 purchase.
Charlie Parr recorded a new track especially for the 45th anniversary, which was remixed by Dosh for the flip side. There are only 500 copies available.
Musical performances begin at 6 p.m. with Crimes, Strange Names at 7 p.m. and Lucy Michelle at 8 p.m.
Other features on the event include Natedogs and Hola Arepa food trucks on site and register-to-win prizes, including a First Avenue Gold Membership or a prize package of CD box sets from the 1960s through the 2010s.
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Daniels Talks shop with the Sun
WWE U.S. champion Daniel Bryan was interviewed by Tim Baines of the Sun. He spent a little time promoting the upcoming WWE shows in Canada. Here are highlights of Bryan's interview.
Bryan on his early troubles with Nexus: "I had never had to work on a PG show before, I got caught up in what I was doing. I got to the back and they told me that we weren't allowed to do that kind of stuff."
Bryan on his release: "Vince called me himself and explained they were letting me go because they were a PG company and they couldn't have that kind of behavior. … I was obviously devastated. For the next 24 hours, I thought, 'What am I going to do.'"
Bryan on getting the call to comeback: "I was at the vet, ready to foster a really fat beagle. And I got a call from (WWE VP of talent relations) John Laurinaitis saying they'd like me to come back. It was amazing."
Bryan on his Summerslam return: "I was really nervous coming back, at Summerslam. I was going to be the seventh guy (on Team WWE vs. Nexus). It was a big spot to be in. Summerslam was the highlight of my career to that point."
Bryan on his future goals with the WWE: "I want to main event WrestleMania. The main event in the biggest show of the year. That's the apex of anybody's career. But I know that a lot of people have had that goal and a lot of people never got there."
Jeff talks about his Brother and fatherhood
Jeff Hardy recently caught up with the Daily Star. They talked about Jeff becoming a dad and his brother's troubles in the WWE. Here are the highlights of the interview.
Jeff on how Matt was dealt with: "I'm not going to give WWE their props for the way they've dealt with Matt,"
"He is such a giving talent, ready to do anything for them, and he's been given the run-around. They've treated him like shit. I think if he came here, you would see the happiest, most dangerous and exciting Matt Hardy you've ever seen. I hope that they let him leave and he shows up here any day now."
Jeff on becoming a dad: "I'm looking forward to the second stage of my life," Hardy said. "We're keeping the sex a surprise." To read the full interview, visit DailyStar.co.uk
Katie Lea Burchill signs with TNA
PWInsider.com is reporting that Katie Lea Burchill (real name Katarina Waters) has signed a contract with TNA.
Waters was released last April from her WWE contract shortly after her "brother" Paul Burchill was released.
This is exciting news for wrestling fans, because Burchill will be working for a company that takes women's wrestling seriously and puts strong value on the Knockouts. Burchill has always been seen as a good worker, and on a personal level is a favorite of mine.
Burchill will very likely debut with a new name but we'll finally get an opportunity to see her really wrestle.
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What makes a good man? In Hong Kong it will take more than doing the right thing. It will take loyalty and honour, no matter which side of the law you are on. But when you are undercover and playing for both sides, loyalty and honour become words you should use carefully. Next week sees the release of Sleeping Dogs, the highly anticipated undercover cop drama from United Front Games and Square Enix London Studios.


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Mizu Sushi offers delicious tasting Asian cuisine and sushi in Wichita, KS. Mizu Sushi's convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in and take-out meals in the Wichita community.
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Southeast PA USBC is pleased to announce that we are starting an annual merit based scholarship for one high school boy and one high school girl. The recently board approved program for the 2017-2018 season will grant one $500 scholarship to each a boy and a girl who complete the application. The scholarship funds will be set-up through USBC's SMART Scholarship Management System.
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The word 'chrononormativity' refers to the way in which our experiences follow patterns over time in conformity with normative frameworks. Some of these patterns are pretty obvious: for example, there are age-defined periods of compulsory education, and the right to vote or marry, as well as responsibility for one's own crimes, are defined by age. So, if it is that obvious, why bother to call it 'chrononormativity'?
I've been thinking about this question since reading a new paper on older workers in the apprenticeship system. It's a great paper which uses the idea of chrononormativity to show how oft-unexamined assumptions about age shape the everyday experiences and understandings of older workers, their trainers, and their managers, in ways that are not always helpful for the intended goals of the training programme.
The authors conclude that the concept of chrononromativity helped reveal the complex ways in which the age-training relationship works out, with older apprentices having to take the initiative in disrupting normalising assumptions, in order to negotiate relationships with (younger) peers and trainers. This is a familiar idea to those who have studied the lives of mature students in higher education, or in other age-bound educational settings such as schools. But if the idea is familiar, the word itself is relatively new.
The authors of the paper on older apprentices acknowledge its origins in queer theory, where Elizabeth Freeman used it in a 2010 book to explore the noncontinuously gendered life narratives of transsexuals. For Freeman, though, the term also has a wider relevance: people are controlled through the regulation of time. She defines chrononormativity as 'the use of time to organize human bodies toward maximum productivity'. More broadly, 'chronobiopolitics' underpins various forms of social solidarity: 'people are bound to one another, engrouped, made to feel coherently collective, through particular orchestrations of time'.
And this is where I think the concept might be helpful in understanding adult learning. It doesn't point to anything particularly novel, as we have known for many years that most people see learning in adult life as a deviation from the norm: that is why advocates constantly remind people that learning isn't just for the young. But it does draw attention to the way that our ideas of the 'normal right time' for things is patterned, and is tied in to other socio-cultural (and economic) patterns.
Less attractive, to me at any rate, is the way that Freeman uses the passive voice to describe chrononormativity and its effects. She talks about the way in which 'people are made to feel' something – and thus rules out the idea of anyone actually doing the making. The talks about 'the use of time' to enforce productivity – and not about who is doing the using, and in whose interests. This is also connected, I believe, to a tendency to ignore or underplay the agency of those involved – yet plenty of people do kick against the constraints of chrononormativity, adult learners included.
Stripped of these limitations, I see this idea as potentially relevant for our understanding of what it means to be 'learning out of joint with the times'. When three of us wrote a paper drawing on our study of learning biographies, we found it useful to distinguish three representations in people's accounts of time: chronological time, narrative time, and generational time.
I can see with hindsight that, athough the idea of chrononormativity was present in some of what we were saying, an explicit focus on the norms and practices associated with the concept might have sharpened our discussion of all three representations. Or perhaps it would have annoyed readers without adding anything new.
Potentially, I think the concept is worth exploring as we try to understand people's experiences of learning 'out of joint', as well as improving the ways in which learning and its provision are managed. Whether it brings any novel insights, or simply underlines and helps clarify what we already know, remains to be seen.


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VANDALIA — To protect water quality and reduce flooding, Vandalia is committed to compliance with federal regulations and State law regarding stormwater management.
Environmental hazards are often caused by illicit discharges. Vandalia staff members look for discolored water or odors in our stormwater runoff ditches and swales while they go about their usual daily work duties. Every citizen, though can help by looking for such problem markers as sudsy, discolored, or smelly water in stormwater channels, and reporting any such evidence to the City Public Works Department for review.
Daily activities impact the quality of urban storm runoff that eventually drains into streams. State and Federal EPA (and common sense) suggest some ways of con- trolling stormwater pollution.
- Keep litter, pet wastes, cigarette butts, candy wraps, leaves, and debris out of street gutters and storm drains because these drain directly to lakes, streams, and wetlands.
- Dispose of used oil, antifreeze, paints, and other household chemicals properly, not in storm sewers or drains. It is legal and safe to dispose of all these household wastes in the solid waste collection program. A better solution is to recycle them at the occasional liquid waste recycling programs throughout the Dayton area.
- Apply lawn and garden chemicals sparingly and according to directions.
- Clean up spilled brake fluid, oil, grease, and antifreeze. Do not hose them into the street where they can eventually reach local streams and lakes.
- Purchase household cleaners that are low in phosphorus to reduce the amount dis- charged into our lakes, streams, and coastal waters. (While this is especially true for cleaners being used outdoors, phosphorous discharged through the sanitary sewer system is very dif cult to clean up and resid- uals still make it into the streams and coastal waters.)
- Make sure your dirty water, like laundry water containing detergents, is piped into the sanitary drain system and that your clean water only (roof runoff and foundation drainage) goes into the proper storm drains. Stormwater is kept separate from Sanitary Wastewater, and does not undergo any treatment before it flows into the streams or nearby rivers.
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During the session you will get information about how to prepare your thesis for delivery and printing. This will include printing quality for images, figures and graphics. Different options for paper quality, colours and cover design. You will also get information about posting details and registering in DiVA.
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Opus has come top in a customer satisfaction survey of 1,000 SME's after putting significant efforts into improving its customer service operations.
In comparison to the business energy survey conducted in 2012, Opus came 4th and has taken over a number of the Big Six energy suppliers to reach the top spot.
With all the distrust that has been overshadowing the energy sector for the last few years it's great to see a company stepping up to deliver the top levels of service and provide a good experience for customers. It's paying off for Opus as well, as they recorded a 38% growth in revenue over 2012.
To compare, the Big Six lagged behind Haven energy which failed to retain the top spot and came 2nd in the survey, followed by Scottish Power who retained their 3rd place from 2012. Surprisingly, the final 5 places did not feature any independent business energy suppliers, only the big 6 who collectively received over 15,000 complaints per day in the final quarter of 2012.
Considering the amount of distrust in the energy market, more energy suppliers would do well to ramp up their customer service efforts, it may be too late to take the first mover advantage from Opus but it's not too late to do it better.
Love Energy Savings always tries to deliver the best customer service possible by providing clear and honest information and comparisons; Phil Foster, Managing Director said: "It's great to be able to match our high levels of service with companies like Opus who hold the same values as us, it means we can provide a fantastic service across the whole customer lifecycle."
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Film Review - Blue Gold: World Water Wars
The water crisis. Unfortunately, talking about the water crisis isn't just muttering about a gloom and doom prediction of what could happen if we don't straighten up and fly right. It is happening, and it is nearly upon us. If you need evidence, there is plenty of it in a new documentary highlighting the science, politics, and future of water on planet Earth entitled "Blue Gold: World Water Wars."We love to keep things light-hearted here on TreeHugger - there's enough bummer news coming at you throughout your day, so it's nice to get some positive green news and information to brighten your outlook. But we have to get pretty serious here for just a second.
Blue Gold documents the environmental issues behind why we are rapidly losing our fresh water supplies, the politics behind water ownership and distribution that are worsening the situation, and the scenarios of what will happen as water becomes increasingly scarce.
The documentary looks at how we are using up water faster than it can be replenished through natural systems – we are mining as much as 15 times more groundwater than is being replenished, at the rate of 30 billion gallons a day. We're also polluting it beyond use, destroying the wetlands that are natural filters, and blocking the rivers that carry nutrients that keep the water healthy and lands fertile.
Basically, we're desertifying the planet, and helping to send all our fresh water straight to the ocean via soil erosion, building more and more hardscaps, and cutting down forests.
Water expert Dr. Michel Kravcik states in the film that we're only about 50 years from a collapse in the planet's water systems.
It also analyses the solutions we've come up with so far, from shipping water to desalination, and the side effects that negate the benefits. It shows that anything short of serious conservation will do little good.
Agriculture, building, product production, soft drinks, pollution... we have to completely overhaul the way we use water if we want to avoid serious wars over this precious resource in the near future. The countries that have it will gain significant power, the countries that don't will have to fight for it.
Or, we fight for it now, through activism, conservation, and coming up with technologies that help us conserve and purify the water we have, so that we can avoid world-wide water wars. Ultimately the world's water supply is at risk of disappearing, and rich or poor, no one can't escape it. Get informed and inspired – watch this film.
More on the Water Crisis
California's Real Sustainability Problem: Not Budgets, Water Resources Management
Australia's Drought Featured as an Interactive Media Project
Food and Water Production Will Be Next for Green Tech Innovations
Clean Tech Forum 2009: Experts Discuss the Impending Water Crisis (Video)
How to Go Green: Water
Focus on Focus Earth: World Water Forum


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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah state senators gave preliminary approval Monday to a medical marijuana proposal that would legalize edible, vapor and topical pot products.
Lawmakers voted 15-13 to advance the bill, saying the measure could help those with certain debilitating conditions who have not found relief through other medications.
Bill sponsor Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Eagle Mountain, said the plan would allow tens of thousands of residents with those medical conditions to use the drug but would ban smoking it.
Madsen expects a final Senate vote Tuesday. If approved, the measure must still be passed by Utah's House of Representatives.
Source: Broad Utah medical marijuana bill gets prelim Senate OK on narrow vote | The Cannabist


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The AMWU's annual national delegate forums have heard an impassioned address from senior economics journalist Paul Cleary about the Australian mining boom and the cost to the country's manufacturing sector.
Speaking as an invited guest of the AMWU, Mr Cleary told delegates more attention is required from government on those industries suffering in the wake of a rampant resource.
"Since 2003 Australia has swapped its high-value exports with diversified economy for a volatile, capital-intensive industry.
"I don't think this is a terribly good strategy. While I think mining is an important industry, relying on it is not a safe way to run your economy."
Mr Cleary said Australia's manufacturing sector had been made less uncompetitive by the high dollar and sky-rocketing commodity prices.
Yet resource giants raked in billions of dollars in revenue from local minerals.
"I think the mining boom and high Australian dollar are here to stay. We are the sweet spot for resources. We are a first world country, we don't nationalise projects and yet we've pretty much got third-world rates of tax on our resources."
He said the union movement had an important role to play in holding resources companies to account on their procurement of local content and ensuring they made a bigger contribution to Australia's long term.
"I think there's been a real opportunity lost. In the first phase of the boom, metal and engineering companies in Australia actually did OK.
"Now all the big multinationals are sourcing their materials from offshore and brought in on modular construction."
He said it's positive to see there would be greater transparency in the reporting of local content levels and that "government had been made to listen in recent times."
Mr Cleary will conclude his round of speeches in Launceston at the Tasmanian State Delegate's forum tomorrow.
His book "Too Much Luck: The Mining Boom and Australia's Future" is published by Black Inc Books.
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