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In my long overdue reading of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, I'm encountering some useful details that inform family history, and link the latter to more general historical research.
One of my historical case studies (which I'd like to develop further, archaeologically) is a terrace of houses within Derby.
|Looking towards the bottom of the terrace (which ended in a high wall), with the pathway to the railway (now closed) marked by rendered wall on left
|Photos of the terrace, taken in 2005. (Original C19 buildings demolished and replaced by the red brick buildings in the centre of the photo and below, centre right)
|Looking from midway down terrace, towards the junction, from which the first photo was taken
|The site of the first house of the terrace (which was located in the same position as the modern white gate). Note the prison wall at the back (where the silver car is parked), and prison tower beyond this
This street (primarily of 'two-up-two-down' houses) was built in the mid C19. The houses had front gardens and small back yards, with a small brick-built (& white-washed) wash-house & coal-house, and WC at right angle to the yard wall (facing that f the neighbouring property). By the 1930s, the external walls of the houses had been rendered. The garden of each house was usually separated from the next by a small fence or hedge. Every few houses, an 'entry' provided access to the rear yard (this would give about 1 yd. extra space to the bedrooms of some houses. Backing on to both Derby gaol (the perimeter wall forming the enclosing wall of the back yards to these buildings), and with the (Great Northern) railway station & goods buildings nearby, two possible sources of employment were open to the occupants - the former until the early 30s (in 1933, the gaol housed a greyhound stadium, which had (very noisy) - races every Wednesday and Saturday nights) & the latter until the 60s.
|Front garden, most likely Easter, 1970-71 (apologies for poor quality. Copyright restrictions apply: All rights reserved. Image will be removed on request of interested parties)
The front door opened onto a small (& from what I remember, quite dark) room, measuring c. 8'-9' x 10' (all the measurements are for the moment only approximate), with a fireplace (many with tiled surrounds installed between the 30s & 50s - mostly later) door leading to the kitchen.
The kitchen measured c. 8'-9' x 6-8', and had one door leading to the stairs, and one leading to the back yard. Each had a 'Belfast' sink and cold tap, beneath a rear window overlooking the yard; by the 60s, most had a small hot water boiler on the wall nearby. The kitchens were originally equipped with a cast iron cooking range, although many of these were replaced between the 1930s & 50s, by enamelled ranges, although by the end of the 60s, some had gas cookers. This room was just large enough for a small table and cupboard, and a tin bath, when in use (I have a memory of one family member taking a bath in front of the fire in their house in this terrace).
At the top of the stairs was a small landing (the size of the width of the doors and their frames). One door led to a bedroom above the kitchen; this had a small cupboard in the space above the stairs, and a window overlooking the yard & gaol / greyhound stadium. Another door opened onto the bedroom above the front room, which had a window overlooking the front garden.
A local almshouse charity brought this and adjoining rows, to provide residencies for 'poor' people of Derby (necessarily those fitting within the 'deserving' category, at least ostensibly - although inter-generational occupation seems to be very common). (I've still to determine the date when this charity took charge of these buildings- which will probably be quite an easy job, but I haven't yet had time to follow this up). A report by the charity, dating to 1970, was until recently available online, but the link seems to have gone. It reads:
33. Saving for existing almspeople and pensioners - Appointments of almspeople under this Scheme and application of income under the last preceding clause hereof shall be made without prejudice to the interests of the existing alrnspeople and pensioners of the Charity.
34. Almshouses - The almshouses belonging to the Charity and the property heretofore occupied therewith and the almshouses to be erected as aforesaid shall be appropriated and used for the residence of almspeople in conformity with the provisions of this Scheme.
35. Qualifications of almspeople - (1) The almspeople shall be poor persons of not less than 60 years of age who have resided in the area of benefit for not less than five years next preceding the time of appointment.
(2) If on the occasion of a vacancy there are no applicants qualified as aforesaid suitable for appointment the Trustees may appoint a person otherwise qualified as aforesaid who has resided in the County Borough of Derby for not less than five years next preceding the time of appointment to be an almsperson of the Charity.
37. Notice of vacancy. - No appointment of an almsperson shall be made by the Trustees until a sufficient notice of an existing vacancy specifying the qualifications required from candidates has been published by advertisement or otherwise so as to give due publicity to the intended appointment but it shall not be necessary to publish a notice if a vacancy occurs within twelve calendar months after the last notice of a vacancy has been published. Notices may be according to the form annexed hereto,
38. Applications. - All applications for appointment shall be made in writing to the Trustees or their clerk in such manner as the Trustees direct. Before appointing any applicant to be an almsperson the Trustees shall require him or her to attend in person unless he or she is physically disabled or the Trustees are of opinion that special circumstances render this unnecessary. Every applicant must be prepared with sufficient testimonials and other evidence of his or her qualification for appointment.
39. Selection of almspeople. - Almspeople shall be selected only after full investigation of the character and circumstances of the applicants.
40. Appointments of almspeople. - Every appointment of an almsperson shall be made by the Trustees at a special meeting.
42. Absence from almshouses- The Trustees shall require that any almsperson who desires to be absent from the almshouses for a period of more than 24 hours shall notify the matron or the clerk of the Trustees and that any almsperson who desires to be absent for more than seven days at any one time or for more than 28 days in any one year shall obtain the prior consent of the Trustees.
43. Rooms not to be let. - No almsperson shall be permitted to let or part with the possession of the room or rooms allotted to him or her or except with the special permission of the Trustees to suffer any person to share the occupation of the same or of any part thereof.
47. Relief in need. - (1) The Trustees shall apply income of the Charity applicable under the head of relief in need in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities (including apprenticeship premiums) calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.
(2) The Trustees may pay for such items, services or facilities by way of donations or subscriptions to institutions or organisations which provide or which undertake in return to provide such items, services or facilities.
51 . Charity not to relieve public funds. - The funds or , income of the Charity shall not be applied in relief of rates, taxes or other public funds.
...Notice is given that a vacancy exists for an almsperson of this Charity: Poor persons of not less, than 60 years of age who have resided in the area...as in 1547, for not less than five years next preceding the time of appointment are eligible- for appointment. In default of suitable applicants qualified as aforesaid, persons otherwise qualified who have resided elsewhere in the County Borough...for not less than five years next preceding the time of appointment, may be appointed. - Application for appointment must be made in writing to at on or before the 19 .
Every applicant must state his or her name, address, age and occupation and must be prepared to produce sufficient testimonials and other evidence of his or her qualification for appointment and unless physically disabled to attend in person."
These rules perhaps seem a little controlling, although in practice they don't seem to have been applied with much force: at this date, I lived there with my mother (her name appears in this document - at the time she was aged 26. Next to her name, in the 'gross yearly income' column - i.e. from rent - is £52.65).
Background: demographic information from family history and census (names have been withheld, for the privacy of surviving members of the family)
The reason that I've selected this is due to the availability of cartographic data in conjunction with both (family) oral history, and my own memories of this street - so, getting dangerously close to 'auto-archaeology')
Although I was born (in the late 60s) on the maternity wing of a local hospital, I came home to live in this street for several years, until it was demolished; my mother had lived in another (at different times, two) of the houses on the street, as had my grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother: my maternal family occupied the street for over 100 years; my uncle, aunt & cousins also lived in one house, and a great aunt in another. Consequently, I both remember the buildings, and have access to personal and social memories.
Relation to head of family
Condition as to marriage
Age last birthday
Profession or occupation
Employer, Worker, or own account
Where born
Emma T.
Oscar A.
Adopted son
Do. Do.
Joseph M.
Living on own means
Do. Do.
Joseph M.
Railway Lampman (lighter)
Harriet do.
Margaret do.
Do. Do.
Ethel do.
Cotton Seamer Hosr.
Do. Do.
1901 Census record of the houses occupied by the family. Harriet is daughter of Emma (& therefore Ethel's grandmother)
My great-grandmother (Ethel: born 1883, d. 1941) lived in this terrace. As the census indicates (if it's not mixing the work of Ethel with that of her sister), she worked as a cotton seamer. (This was perhaps in a nearby hosiery factory - there were several mills in the parish, one photographed here - although the machines seem to have produced seamless stockings, and it is noted that a small number of people continued home working into the 20th century.)
She married March 1913 (to a man several years her junior) & had 3 children - one of whom (born in the 20s) died in an road accident, aged 8. Her husband (a railway worker) abandoned her when the children were small, so she was forced to bring them up alone: she is listed in a local trade directory as 'char woman', but I'm informed by my mother that she was an accomplished seamstress (this was Ethel's mother's trade - reputedly for the adjacent prison), taking on work for Harrods; she is also said to have created window displays for the store. Either Ethel or her mother went to art school - unusual for women from this background at the time. My grandmother told me that her mother's middle name (Alvina) was given to remember the 'foreign' nurse who had cared for a factory-owning antecedent (see below) on his deathbed. I'm finding it quite tricky to find any evidence for these beliefs (I could conjecture that this could be explained by possible indicators of illegitimacy within earlier generations that I've encountered in the records)
In the garden of the terraced house. On the left: probably my grandmother's sister; on the right: the youngest sister (who died, aged 8)
Ethel's older sister seemed to have had a better life (living nearby, but in a larger house, trading antiques) (I speculate as to the role that the birth of my grandmother only 4 months after her mother's marriage upon her deprivation in comparison to her older sister) - there was some small capital on he family, according to my grandmother, derived from links to a local mill-owner's family. (Again, I can only speculate that, if true, such ties were out of wedlock, as I've yet to find any indication of this in the census or other records.)
I'm informed that Ethel regularly scrubbed the steps of her more affluent sister; Ethel's relatively young death was reputedly as a result of kidney disease (which seems to be related to her hard life), although I'm also informed that she met her end dramatically, by falling downstairs (as she couldn't see very well?) & breaking her neck or bleeding to death.
With regard to material culture, I have a few
artefacts that connect with the past: on my marriage in the late 80s, I was
given (by my grandmother) a fragment of lace from 'a hundred year old wedding
dress', which I believe was that of my great-great-grandmother Harriet, and
which (if I'm remembering correctly) my grandmother carried on her own wedding
day (as did I), as 'something old':
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This was given to me in a box from the time of my grandmother's wedding (1938), which had held a piece of wedding cake:
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I am told that my great grandmother had some 'fine' antique furniture, which was sadly destroyed in the floods of the 30s, as recorded here, in the Derby Evening Telegraph, dated Monday 23 May, 1932:
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The column to the left of the front page is headed Human Stories of Derby's Great Flood. The second section mentions the damage done to the terrace:
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I was informed by my grandmother that this was one of the few remaining objects from her mother's collection (a mahogany mirror and drawer, that appears to date to the late Victorian - Edwardian period), presumably salvaged thanks to its location on the wall above the flood level. It is now in my possession, but has deteriorated over the years:
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and the seamstress at home in the early 20th century
Bearing in mind my great-grandmother's history, the 's mention of home-working for women (particularly for seamstresses) in RTP is of particular interest & relevance:
At first they had employed her exclusively on the cheapest kind of blouses-those that were paid for at the rate of two shillings a dozen, but they did not give her many of that sort now. She did the work so neatly that they kept her busy on the better qualities, which did not pay her so well, because although she was paid more per dozen, there was a great deal more work in them than in the cheaper kinds. Once she had a very special one to make, for which she was paid six shillings; but it took her four and a half days--working early and late--to do it. The lady who bought this blouse was told that it came from Paris, and paid three guineas for it. But of course Mrs Linden knew nothing of that, and even if she had known, it would have made no difference to her. Most of the money she earned went to pay the rent, and sometimes there was only two or three shillings left to buy food for all of them: sometimes not even so much, because although she had Plenty of Work she was not always able to do it. There were times when the strain of working the machine was unendurable: her shoulders ached, her arms became cramped, and her eyes pained so that it was impossible to continue. Then for a change she would leave the sewing and do some housework."
(2005 OUP edn., p. 325)
The descriptions of this character's work at home (a young widowed woman with a small young family) is consequently interesting with regard to the experiences of my grandmother & great grandmother, and their conditions, and vice verse.
However, in examining my family's past, a number of pieces of evidence come to light that might to some contradict social categorisations, and the apparent quality of life for 'the poor'; they certainly demonstrate the complexities and impact of social relationships upon material culture. There are occasional moments during which my grandmother was placed in better circumstances, which are closely related to the dynamics of the extended family: she appears to have benefited from spending much time with her maternal aunt, which gave her an interest in (and access to) better clothes and a social life (she very much enjoyed dancing). For instance, I have a studio photograph (on a postcard that bears the name of the Pollard Graham studio, Friar Gate, Derby, which is very similar to an example dating to 1920) of her as a girl that seems incompatible with poverty (she is wearing a velvet dress, which might be assumed to be a fabric for the wealthy); the cost of a studio photo seems out of the reach of a family headed by a 'char woman' (again, sorry for the quality of this photo).
However, the exact circumstances of this moment in time are lost to us - but it is of interest, as it doesn't seem representative of life within the terrace, as either described, or represented by the material remains. In considering the clothes, we may see a possible explanation within RTP, where we read that the son of the (poor) main character was made a velvet suit by his mother, from an old dress of her own. Ethel's and her mother's skills as seamstresses (and employment of the former in making what would have been expensive clothes, using fine materials) perhaps explains the origin of the clothes within this photo. But it is as likely that my grandmother borrowed these clothes, or was given them as 'hand-me-downs', perhaps from the more wealthy aunt.
This highlights the flexible & changing meaning and social significance of objects (in this case, fabrics), and demonstrates how we must take care to look beyond the context being studied - how we may do this archaeologically is another question, for another day (although it is suggested here that multi-scalar analysis is essential). Social networks are clearly very relevant when attempting to understand life (whether of the 'lower classes', as they were often called, or of those belonging to 'higher' socio-economic groups). Moments of 'good luck' (e.g. the receipt of small inheritances or gifts, or winnings from gambling or, e.g. school prizes) might also cloud the picture. An example comes from my grandfather's life: I'm informed by his sister that, when at school, he won a suit as a prize in a calligraphy competition.
The author of RTP, Tressell (Noonan), states that he draws upon fact for his novel; it is suggested that he used both his own experiences, those of others, and dramatised data obtained from a variety of sources. Therefore, this extract may reflect the conditions experienced by women just before the First World War (at the time of my great-grandmother's marriage and the birth of my grandmother), but not necessarily record the actual experiences of a known family. However, the novel was popular, at least in part, because it did accurately describe (and for some, expose) life for the poor at this time.
The census information reveals what to us may seem unusual: for instance, 'living on own means' often occurs in the records related to even the poorest houses. It also demonstrates that not everyone had large families at the time - a common assumption. The reason why my great-grandmother married is arguably self-evident given the social context and its moral codes, although I have yet to find the reasons behind her relatively late marriage (marriages during this period were, on average, much later than before or after, see Thompson, Paul 1992 The Edwardians. The remaking of British society, 31, 33, but 29 seems particularly late). One thing that is clear from an examination of surviving artefacts in conjunction with texts (including literature - such as the RTP - and journalism - such as the books of Ada Chesterton: see earlier posts) is that the inhabitants of almshouses were not often the destitute with no other recourse, but were more frequently those with access to at least a few shillings a week to pay rent - however meagre in comparison to the rents commanded by private landlords. The almshouse occupant seems to have led a comparatively stable life, compared to many (comparisons can perhaps be made to those occupying local authority housing, although rents in this sector were commonly higher than those of almshouses).
It may seem to be stating the obvious to make these points, but they highlight the need to investigate social structures and institutional practices, so that we might explore - as fully as possible - seemingly 'out of place' objects and behaviour. Though we may rarely be certain of the causes of apparent contradictions within the historical record, these moments of contrast (that can coexist with and become integrated within 'normal' life over a long period of time) enable us to gain a more nuanced understanding of the past. In particular, they hold the potential to consider attempts at transforming social circumstances and identities (such as 'class'), and to question (supposedly?) aspirational practices.


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Russian search engine giant Yandex has unveiled its self driving taxi to rival Uber.
According to report, Yandex, which already operates a rideshare scheme to rival Uber in Moscow, has released footage of its first demonstration of driverless technology.
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The video further showed a Toyota Prius with no driver picking up passengers and driving through the mapped out routes into a narrow road presumed to be a street to drop the passengers off.
In a statement on the company's blog, Dmitry Polishchuk, head of the project, said:
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Les Paterson:
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アメリカ在住。San Diego State Universityで「日本の歴史」を学び、岐阜大学では「織田信長」と「戦国時代」について学んだ。「Oda Nobunaga: The Battle of Okehazama」の著者でもある。
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This is the area where Nobunaga's soldiers celebrated their big victory
at the Battle of Muraki 1554.
I was fortunate enough to visit Iguiba last fall with Mr. Okehazama (Wataru Kajino) and
Yukio and Akitsugu Kajino. This was an important victory over the Imagawa since
six years later would be the Battle of Okehazama.
I wrote a post on the complete description of the Battle of Muraki 1554 last year. http://otsuke.blogspot.com/2013/02/muraki.html
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"Shamshuipo Integrated Home Care Service Team" (SSPIHCST) was formerly known as "Pak Tin Home Help Service Centre" and "Shek Kip Mei Home Help Service Centre". The Pak Tin Centre was established in 1976 and the Shek Kip Mei centre was established in 1986.
Following the re-engineering of Community Support Services for Elders by Social Welfare Department in 2003, these two centres were combined and renamed as "Shamshuipo Integrated Home Care Service Team" and further strengthened our services for the needy who are living in the community.
All age groups are eligible to apply the service. Applicants must be Hong Kong citizens and living in the community. Escort service can be provided for residents of residential units while they are on home leave. (Priority will be given to those low-income individuals or families which are lack of social support)
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Abeles is a member of the Political Psychology Research Group (PPRG). Her research aims to understand the processes by which people form attitudes, and how those attitudes affect voting behavior and influence policy.
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I thought I could get one last update on here, but there were WAY too many things I wanted to show you. So this will be part 1 of 2 Final...really final...updates. Let me catch y'all up on what has happened since we signed our contract on our new home last year. While we were waiting for our home to be built, there was lots of fun stuff going on!
Jay and I got to take an overnight trip to the Yadkin Valley area. Who knew there were actually some decent wines in NC?! Some of the wineries, like Raffaldini above, were so incredibly beautiful.
We pigged out on so much ice cream! One of our favorites is Kilwin's in Birkdale Village. Wyatt was so stressed out about swimming lessons when he first started going, that it was my bribe to do what his swim coach asked. Now he's a swimming rock star.
We had more city exploring to do... a walk down the Charlotte Rail Trail was really cool. You are side by side with the light rail, which the kids loved to see. Plus you are always steps away from restaurants and shops.
Fall is such an awesome time here. Being a Floridian, there is really only one season, summer. While we were in Canada I really appreciated the fall colors and the beauty of each season. Plus it doesn't hurt that there are fall festivals here every. single. weekend. in October.
With Fall Festivals come pumpkin picking! We sure did get a big one last year. Luckily the BOB came to the rescue.
It was Luke's first Halloween! The little cutie was almost 1, and his first costume was a hand-me-down from his big bro. Wyatt wanted them to be dogs since dogs were the "nicest and cutest". Melts my heart.
We also got to do some adventuring in Grandfather Mountain. It was way to dang cold that day! But it is a beautiful area that has lots of trails and even a wildlife center where the kids loved to peek at all the animals.
Then Luke turned 1! His first year really flew by. It seemed like such a blur, which made me even more sad my youngest was growing up.
Christmas festivities began and we now had a new favorite activity... going to watch the singing bears at Birkdale Village, right across from Wyatt's fave ice cream. I think Wyatt could have gone every day, but I might have gone crazy.
We saw Santa, and they both were perfect! I was in shock. Wyatt was so excited, and Luke was just so chill about the whole thing.
Christmas was awesome. We had our family in town from across the pond, and made lots of memories.
We even got some snow! Luckily I got the last sled at Costco, apparently once there is snow in the forecast here, sleds sell out in a hot minute. Wyatt had a blast and Luke was... chill as usual.
In what I promise to be the final final update, I'll fill you in on our 2017!
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Discover Scuba Diving
Have you always wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving, but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is for you.
PADI dive shops offer this program either in a pool, off a beach or from a dive boat. You can try scuba close to home or while you're on vacation at a dive destination. While not a scuba certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.
To sign up for a PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) experience, you must be at least 10 years old. No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but you need to be in reasonable physical health.
You can choose from two different options. The DSD Program to 6 Meters is guided by a Divemaster and you only receive basic informations about diving. The DSD Program to 12 Meters Depth will teach by an instructor and you will get further information about diving and develop certain skills underwater. There is also the possibility to do a second dive after your first DSD-Experience.
Course content
To breathe underwater for the first time - what a feeling! This is simply incomparable! You have to get used to it at first. After all, people are not made for it normally. After a few minutes of quiet breathing under water, most participants realize how easy diving can be. To stay calm and to follow the instructions of your PADI Instructor are the first prerequisites to complete the first diving exercises of your life. If that works after a few minutes, most of the participants are really enthusiastic and never forget that first impression under water.
What you learn with DSD to 12 Meters
You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. If you make an open water dive, you'll practice a few more skills in shallow water to prepare for your adventure. Get ready to:
- Go over the scuba equipment you used to dive and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear.
- Find out what it's like to breathe underwater.
- Learn key skills that you'll use during every scuba dive.
- Have fun swimming around and exploring.
- Hear about becoming a certified diver through the Padi Open Water Diver course.
Because of the high demand on fun dives in the morning we decided to usually start DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING course in the afternoon (in single cases, mainly in the off-season, there is also the possibility to start in the morning, just ask us!). You can start in the afternoon, at 13:15 h. Please contact us AT LEAST on day before, so that we can organize the course groups.


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Our complete list of grants, fellowships and awards is available to AIR members. Here's a sample:
• Eisenhower Fellowship
Deadline: June 6, 2016
Details: Funding for four to five weeks of international travel for exceptional mid-career professionals to pursue an individually-designed program in their field of interest.
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Deadline: June 22, 2016 (early deadline/fees) or noon on July 13
Details: Entries must range between 3 and 60 minutes in length, with the exception of Best News Feature submissions, which can not exceed 12 minutes.
Entries must have been produced and presented publicly for the first time on the radio, the Internet, via podcast or in a public setting (i.e. gallery, museum, classroom) between July 2014 and July 2016.
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• John Alexander Project's Above the Fray Fellowship
Deadline: July 1, 2016
Details: Designed to give a promising radio journalist with 3-5 years of experience the opportunity to cover important but under-reported stories from a region lacking significant mainstream media attention. The selected individual will spend three months filing on-air and online stories for NPR.
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GrooveSpan is the ensemble gathered by Jennifer to satiate her desire to sing classic (and sometimes un-classic!) tunes from a wide variety of genres, decades, styles, and grooves of popular music! Thus, the group covers repertoire that includes everything from vintage jazz standards to classic rock... the widest variety and best quality you'll hear from a live band! (All vocals and instruments are live - no back tracks.) Catch favorites from Duke Ellington to Doobie Brothers, Antonio Jobim to Adele, Bill Withers to Blondie, and much more. GrooveSpan performs frequently at the Back Creek Bistro, The Blue Dog, Running Hare Vineyard, New Deal Cafe, Port of Leonardtown Winery, DiGiovanni's Restaurant, Morris Point Restaurant, Pirate's Cove Marina, and others. GrooveSpan remains in high demand for private events and is available for hire for your live music venue or special occasion. To contact us, email [email protected].
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Village Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month @ 6:30
The Village of Candor consists of .44 square miles within the Town and
has a population of 855 according to the 2000 Census. The annual Fourth
of July parade is one of Candor's biggest events. The Candor Central
School is located in the heart of the Village offering a first-class
education to area students.
At one time, the Ithaca and Owego Railroad ran
through Candor, later becoming the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western, and was one of the first
railroads in the country (1834). It stopped
operation in 1956.
Glove, blanket, and shoe factories, flour mills,
and brick yards were in operation through the
early part of the 20th century. The Catatonk
Creek running through the village provided
sufficient water energy to run the many
businesses between the Upper and Lower Mill
Ponds. Throughout the town's smaller
communities, additional waterways provided
enough energy for creameries, mills, and
factories to function.
But with the centralization of schools in 1936,
the dawning of automobiles and buses, and the
shift in lifestyles, Candor Village became the
hub of activity. Citizens were able to go
farther afield, faster, and the smaller
communities couldn't keep up with the times.
Today, many of these little hamlets in Candor
are remembered by road or street names.
Businesses have changed with the times. To keep
pace, Candor's families have turned from
subsistence farming to large dairy operations,
specialty and/or organic farming, and local
tourism opportunities. Candor maintains a rural
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When you or a loved one has suffered a severe personal injury because an individual or business acted carelessly, you are entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. However, the party that allowed you to get hurt, along with their insurance company, will likely make you a lowball offer — or try to avoid responsibility entirely.
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Staying in the Loop
JF Beausang, C Zurla, C Manzo, D Dunlap, L Finzi, and PC Nelson,
DNA looping kinetics analyzed using diffusive hidden Markov model, Biophysical Letters section of Biophys. J., in press.
Nelson, his student, John Beausang, and colleagues at Emory University recently reported a new technique to measure rate constants of DNA loop formation and breakdown using tethered particle motion (TPM).
Their technique improves TPM as a quantitative technique with more consistent results and improved time resolution. A typical experimental arrangement, also reported in the article, uses an optically visible bead tethered to a microscope slide (left) using a strand of DNA. The method allows the extraction of DNA-looping events even from very noisy data (right).
The work will appear in the Biophysical Letters section of Biophysical Journal. The technique, a new form of hidden Markov analysis, can provide insight into the physical process of DNA looping and its influence on the biochemistry of transcription.
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Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region includes Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, East Timor, Brunei, Christmas Island, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, and West Malaysia.
**A vaccination certificate is required for entry for travellers over 9 months of age coming from countries with risk of YF.
Malaria – Transmission occurs throughout the year. Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for certain areas.
Traveller's Diarrhoea- High risk exists throughout the continent, including in deluxe accommodations. Food and beverage precautions are essential to reduce the likelihood of illness.
A Gastro Kit can be purchased from Travel Vaccination Health care, which includes prescription and non-prescription medications for presumptive self-treatment if diarrhoea occurs.
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Several years ago, Dr. Robert Bohannon, a molecular scientist/café owner, got to thinking that people should have more caffeine options than merely coffee and tea. So he came up with the idea of putting caffeine into some popular sweet treats like the ever popular donut. He pitched his idea to some popular chains like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts – none of which bit!
That's how it is with ideas. Some are good and some aren't. Here at Grace Church we believe the ideas and truths gleaned from the Bible are worthwhile. Unlike Dr. Bohannon's plan which went nowhere, what we read in the Bible is meant to be learned and lived! You see, what is between the covers of the Bible is nothing less than the word of the God who made us and the world in which we live, work, and play. So if you stop by for a visit with us here at Grace, you will be hearing from God's word! After all, if we really want to find fulfillment in this world, surely this world's maker would tell us where we can find it! And he does – in the Bible!
Pastor John
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Rules To Live By
these common-sense rules to live by:
1. Don't buy extended warranties
The way I figure it, if your product ain't good enough to last longer than the
original warranty, I don't want it anyway.
This applies to major appliances, cameras, cars, computers, etc.
2. When you are running a PC program that crashes, and the window
comes up and asks if you want to 'Send a report to Microsoft', the
correct answer is always 'NO'.
3. When your computer tells you there is an update to a program
and you need to install the update, if everything is running fine,
and there are no problems or issues at all, the correct answer
is "No, do not update".
The only exception to this rule might be anti-virus software...but I have
strong opinions on this as well.
4. When you are flying, ALWAYS plan on getting to the security
line at least two hours before your flight.
You're either going to hang around at home waiting and wasting time, or you will be
at the airport being bored...but personally, I would rather waste my time at the
airport having the security line finished. You might as well be at the gate waiting
instead of at home.
(Besides, at the airport, you can people-watch, which is always great entertainment).
5. For that matter, when flying, if at all possible, NEVER check a bag.
No matter where I go, or for how long, I can always get by with just one carry-on.
The hassle of having to wash more clothes while traveling, or having to buy stuff
that you have forgotten to pack is well worth the peace of mind you feel while flying,
knowing that when you arrive, you can just grab your bag and walk off the plane, and
be done with it.
6. When you buy anything, and they want you to register the
product, or send in the registration card, or register on-line...
ALWAYS decline.
The only thing you are doing is putting yourself on another mailing list.
7. When driving to an un-familiar destination, always memorize
the last off-ramp BEFORE the one you want, or the last street
BEFORE the one you are to make your turn on.
Even if using GPS, this can be quite handy.
8. When you are just about to make an expensive, big-ticket purchase,
hold off and wait one more day before buying it.
9. Finally, if you are looking for ways to save big money on the latest gadgets,
then you should check out this post of mine!
How did you ever survive without me?
Peace be with you.
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haha, this is excellent.ReplyDelete
and so true.
I'm proud to say that I follow most of your rules! I'm of the opinion that BestBuy and Sears makes all their profit through extended warranties. When they hound me, I always ask, "Why do you sell this item if you think it's a piece of crap and will only last one year?"ReplyDelete
I always memorize the exit after the exit I need, cause my GPS lady never gives me enough warning its comming up and I miss itReplyDelete
Excellent Rules Joe, another on the computer front is when you randomly get a popup that says your computer is infected "Click Here" to scan--don't click anything, close the tab, for those of us using XP right click and close it from the task bar.ReplyDelete
Right you are, Jimmy! You should write your own set of rules to catch the ones I missed.ReplyDelete
I never buy extended warranties. Waste of money.ReplyDelete
Gosh Joe we subscribe to all the same rules and regulations. As I was reading your list I kept nodding "yep" to each and every thing on our list. Simple things in life to make it less stressful.ReplyDelete
Great rules/tips! haha....love it, especially the #8. I am not so good on that.ReplyDelete
Happy Thursday!
Good rules to live by, Joe!ReplyDelete
Thanks for telling us!
all the best to you,
JOe your awesome. I will check it out. I am looking to buy a Mac Laptop this christmas for my soccerboy.ReplyDelete
Dont really want to pay the full price. THey are so damn expensive.
This is actually terrific advice for when I'll ever take the plane because I don't know anything of it :P! (I'm listening to the song from the post above while reading your posts, it's so cool :D)ReplyDelete


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