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Robert Bruce Delung1
M, #60181, b. 29 September 1849, d. 8 April 1915
Father Henry A. Delung b. 13 Jan 1801
Mother Nancy Jane Martin b. 1816, d. 1 Jan 1902
Note* Robert Bruce DeLung was a grocer and druggist.�
Birth* Robert Bruce Delung was born on 29 September 1849 in Bedford County, Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
He was the son of Henry A. Delung and Nancy Jane Martin.�
Marriage* Robert Bruce Delung married Nellie Hattie Eddy on 16 January 1883 in Bates County, Missouri, U.S.A. .2�
Death* Robert Bruce Delung died on 8 April 1915, at age 65, in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, U.S.A. .1�
Alt-Death An alternate death date is on 3 August 1915.3�
Burial* He was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Caney, Montgomery County, Kansas, U.S.A. ; City of Caney Sunnyside Cemetery Grave Locations and Listings as of 11-2-1990, by C.J. Bridenstine, published by The Montgomery County Genealogical Society.3�
Children of Robert Bruce Delung and Nellie Hattie Eddy
Etta Maude Delung b. 15 Aug 1884
Lenora Ramon Delung+ b. Oct 1886
Howard E. Delung b. 3 Jul 1889, d. 11 Oct 1973
Peach M. Delung+ b. 8 Nov 1891, d. 3 Aug 1982
Robert John Delung+ b. 19 Dec 1896
Nellie Ruth Delung+ b. 20 Aug 1899, d. 10 May 1943
Eugene William Delung b. 2 Jul 1903, d. 30 Mar 1972
[S1126] Georgia Marlene (Burton) and James Curtis DeLung, "Georgia Marlene (Burton) and James Curtis DeLung, compiled records", recipient, Donald R. Coy (Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Georgia Marlene (Burton) and James Curtis DeLung."
[S1313] Unknown spouses' names, (unknown date), Bates County, Missouri, Marriage Records, Volume II (1877 - 1883), Abstracted by E. Joyce Christianson , unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Bates County, Missouri, Marriage Records.
[S5807] Correspondence with Lyndon Drew (). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
Robert John Delung1
M, #60202, b. 19 December 1896
Father Robert Bruce Delung b. 29 Sep 1849, d. 8 Apr 1915
Mother Nellie Hattie Eddy b. 1866, d. 4 Feb 1905
Last Edited 9 Apr 2011
Birth* Robert John Delung was born on 19 December 1896 in Oyer, St. Clair County, Missouri, U.S.A. .1�
He was the son of Robert Bruce Delung and Nellie Hattie Eddy.�
Marriage* Robert John Delung married Eva Lola Calvin, daughter of Mark Calvin and Rose Dye, on 10 November 1916 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, U.S.A. .1�
Child of Robert John Delung and Eva Lola Calvin
Calvin Eddy Delung+ b. 13 Dec 1924, d. 16 May 1984
Robert L. Delung1
M, #61781, b. 25 September 1883
Father William A. Delung Sr. b. 5 Dec 1840, d. 1903
Mother Emma Wills b. 11 Jun 1843, d. 24 Jun 1899
Birth* Robert L. Delung was born on 25 September 1883 in Rockville, Bates County, Missouri, U.S.A. .1�
He was the son of William A. Delung Sr. and Emma Wills.�
Marriage* Robert L. Delung married Bessie Armstrong on 6 September 1903 in Comache, Stephens County, Oklahoma, U.S.A. .1�
Child of Robert L. Delung and Bessie Armstrong
Aleene Or Oleese Delung b. 16 Jan 1907, d. May 1977
[S1245] Eva Maxine Delung, "Eva Maxine Delung, compiled records" (Indio, California, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Eva Maxine Delung, compiled records."
Roger Lawrence Delung1
M, #60549, b. 6 February 1925, d. 23 August 1992
Father Peter Darius Delung Sr. b. 2 Jun 1876, d. 20 Dec 1955
Mother Eva Claire Little b. 15 Sep 1883, d. 15 Aug 1971
Birth* Roger Lawrence Delung was born on 6 February 1925 in Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
He was the son of Peter Darius Delung Sr. and Eva Claire Little.�
Death* Roger Lawrence Delung died on 23 August 1992, at age 67, in Boward County, Florida, U.S.A. .1�
Burial* He was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Child of Roger Lawrence Delung
Larry Wayne Delung b. 23 Apr 1953, d. 26 Feb 1984
Samuel Agustus Delung1
M, #60237, b. 17 May 1873, d. 1 September 1939
Father Richard Arfaxad Delung b. Aug 1838, d. 24 May 1915
Mother Mary Adeline Eliaza Atwell b. 24 Jul 1843, d. 18 Sep 1897
Marriage* Samuel Agustus Delung married Agnes Jane McCiombs, daughter of Robert McCombs and Unknown, UNKNOWN.�
Note* Notes for SAMUEL AGUSTUS DELUNG: Living w/ Aulbert F. Compton (brother-in-law) in the 1900 WVA Census.�
Birth* Samuel Agustus Delung was born on 17 May 1873 in Webster County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
He was the son of Richard Arfaxad Delung and Mary Adeline Eliaza Atwell.�
Death* Samuel Agustus Delung died on 1 September 1939, at age 66.�
Child of Samuel Agustus Delung and Agnes Jane McCiombs
Gary Mcclure Delung+ b. 25 Feb 1902, d. 5 Oct 1988
Samuel Henry Delung1
M, #60263, b. 2 September 1872, d. 1975
Father Thomas Jefferson Delung b. 7 Apr 1851, d. 1893
Mother Sara Catherine Foster b. 7 Jun 1850, d. 1925
Birth* Samuel Henry Delung was born on 2 September 1872 in Talcott, Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Delung and Sara Catherine Foster.�
Marriage* Samuel Henry Delung married Verdi G. Crookshanks, daughter of Granville Crookshanks and W. F., on 3 January 1901 in Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Death* Samuel Henry Delung died in 1975, in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, U.S.A. .1�
Children of Samuel Henry Delung and Verdi G. Crookshanks
Elva Delung d. 3 Jun 1993
Male Child Delung b. 8 Nov 1901, d. 9 Nov 1901
Eula Marie Delung+ b. 3 May 1903, d. 29 May 1993
Henry L. Delung Sr.+ b. 1905
Thelma Delung+ b. 1 Sep 1909
Samuel Henry Delung Jr.1
Father Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev. b. 1872, d. 1946
Mother Rama L. Crookshanks b. 1885
Samuel Henry Delung Jr. was the son of Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev. and Rama L. Crookshanks.�
Child of Samuel Henry Delung Jr.
Harry Delung Sr. b. 1905
[S1125] Jr. Melanie Joan (Jordan) and Vernon Keith Delung, "Melanie Joan (Jordan) and Vernon Keith Delung, Jr., compiled records", recipient, Donald R. Coy (Dothan, West Virginia. U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Melanie Joan & Vernon Keith Delung Jr."
Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev.1
Father Samuel T. Delung
Mother Mary Jane Burnet
Birth* Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev. was born in 1872.�
He was the son of Samuel T. Delung and Mary Jane Burnet.�
Marriage* Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev. married Rama L. Crookshanks on 23 December 1903 in Roanoke County, Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Burial* Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev. was buried in 1946 in Greenbrier Burial Park, Greenbrier Junction, Randolph County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Death* He died in 1946, in Greenbrier Junction, Randolph County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .�
Children of Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev. and Rama L. Crookshanks
Samuel Henry Delung Jr.+
Naomie Ruth Delung
Avenett Donald Delung+ b. 12 Sep 1906, d. 25 Jul 1989
Samuel T. Delung1
Birth* Samuel T. Delung was born in Le Havre, France .1�
Marriage* Samuel T. Delung married Mary Jane Burnet.�
Burial* Samuel T. Delung was buried in Mount Hope, Fayette County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .�
Children of Samuel T. Delung and Mary Jane Burnet
Ella Delung+
Ballard Boston Delung+
Alice Jane Delung+
George Nathaniel Delung+
Thomas Russell Delung+ b. 4 Jul 1866, d. 12 Aug 1931
Samuel Henry Delung Sr., Rev.+ b. 1872, d. 1946
Stephen Kyle Delung1
M, #60750, b. 27 February 1948, d. 27 July 1971
Birth* Stephen Kyle Delung was born on 27 February 1948 in Phelps, Vilas County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. .1�
Marriage* He married Nancy Joan Johnson.2�
Death* Stephen Kyle Delung died on 27 July 1971, at age 23, in Terre Haute, Virgo County, Indiana, U.S.A. .1�
Family: Stephen Kyle Delung and Nancy Joan Johnson
[S1244] Belinda Lou (Delung) & Robert Wesley Hobbs, "Belinda Lou (Delung) & Robert Wesley Hobbs, compiled records" (Maryland, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Belinda Lou (Delung) & Robert Wesley Hobbs."
Thelma Delung1
F, #60277, b. 1 September 1909
Father Samuel Henry Delung b. 2 Sep 1872, d. 1975
Mother Verdi G. Crookshanks b. 1880, d. 1929
Birth* Thelma Delung was born on 1 September 1909 in Avis, Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
She was the daughter of Samuel Henry Delung and Verdi G. Crookshanks.�
Marriage* Thelma Delung married Kellis Everley Livley in 1927.1�
Marriage* Thelma Delung married Boude Ferrell in 1927 in Kentucky, U.S.A. .1�
Family: Thelma Delung and Kellis Everley Livley
Child of Thelma Delung and Boude Ferrell
Charles Richard Ferrell b. 4 Jan 1929
Thomas Jefferson Delung1
M, #60187, b. 7 April 1851, d. 1893
Birth* Thomas Jefferson Delung was born on 7 April 1851 in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Marriage* Thomas Jefferson Delung married Sara Catherine Foster in 1870 in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Burial* Thomas Jefferson Delung was buried in 1893 in Wolfcreek Cemetery, Bozoo, Monroe County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Death* He died in 1893, in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Children of Thomas Jefferson Delung and Sara Catherine Foster
Mary Bell Delung+ b. 2 Jun 1871, d. 23 Dec 1949
Samuel Henry Delung+ b. 2 Sep 1872, d. 1975
Winifred Aarah Delung+ b. 22 May 1874, d. 1 Mar 1935
Peter Darius Delung Sr.+ b. 2 Jun 1876, d. 20 Dec 1955
Baby Delung b. 2 Jun 1876, d. 2 Jun 1876
Nancy Bertha Delung+ b. 2 Mar 1878, d. 1947
George T. Delung b. 22 Jun 1880, d. 1884
James Hampton Delung b. 17 Mar 1882, d. 1884
Kyle Allen Delung+ b. 29 Apr 1884, d. 1947
J. Ellison Delung b. 26 May 1886, d. 1899
Minnie Lee Delung+ b. 22 Jun 1888, d. 14 Jun 1978
Emma Sue Delung+ b. 16 May 1890, d. 14 Jun 1979
Thomas Russell Delung1
M, #50528, b. 4 July 1866, d. 12 August 1931
Note* He was French. He had a small country grocery store and he was farmer.�
Birth* Thomas Russell Delung was born on 4 July 1866 in McDonald, Fayette County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Marriage* Thomas Russell Delung married Luvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Roop, daughter of James Roop and Elizabeth Jane Burk, on 27 December 1887 in Bush Creek, Montgomery County, Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Death* Thomas Russell Delung died on 12 August 1931, at age 65, in Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Burial* He was buried in Peter's Cemetery, Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Children of Thomas Russell Delung and Luvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Roop
Maggie Delung
Mary Elizabeth Bessie 'Aunt Betsie' Delung+ b. 17 Jan 1889, d. 1991
James 'Dink' Marvin Delung+ b. 19 Sep 1891, d. 14 May 1949
Willi Mae Willis 'Aunt Will' Delung+ b. 18 Jul 1894, d. 9 Mar 1949
Bonnie Benture 'Aunt Bon' Delung+ b. 10 Jun 1895, d. 10 Nov 1988
Goldie Jean Delung+ b. 6 Jul 1903, d. 24 Nov 1968
Hogge Bernard 'Brisko' 'Uncle Doc' Delung b. 11 May 1905, d. 22 Aug 1981
John Russel Delung+ b. 27 Apr 1910, d. 14 Aug 1974
Wiliam A. Delung Jr.1
Birth* Wiliam A. Delung Jr. was born in 1873 in Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
[S1259] Unknown author, 1880 Census of the United States, Missouri, Bates County, Rockville Township (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
Willi Mae Willis 'Aunt Will' Delung1
F, #55274, b. 18 July 1894, d. 9 March 1949
Father Thomas Russell Delung b. 4 Jul 1866, d. 12 Aug 1931
Mother Luvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Roop b. 30 Jun 1870, d. 25 Feb 1948
Birth* Willi Mae Willis 'Aunt Will' Delung was born on 18 July 1894 in Page, Fayette County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
She was the daughter of Thomas Russell Delung and Luvenia 'Lucy' Ellen Roop.�
Marriage* Willi Mae Willis 'Aunt Will' Delung married Earl Thomas Peters in 1911.�
Death* Willi Mae Willis 'Aunt Will' Delung died on 9 March 1949, at age 54, in Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .3�
Burial* She was buried in Peter's Cemetery, Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .3�
Children of Willi Mae Willis 'Aunt Will' Delung and Earl Thomas Peters
Donald 'Fishhook' Earl Peters+ b. 21 Aug 1912, d. 19 Aug 1972
Edith 'Eagie' Thelma Peters+ b. 31 May 1914, d. 18 Jan 1979
Stanley Alvin Peters b. 28 Jan 1916, d. 28 Jun 1916
Catherine Peters b. 26 Dec 1917, d. 6 Jul 1919
Drema Kathleen 'Sammie' Peters+ b. 28 Apr 1920, d. Nov 1999
Peggy Uldine Peters b. 10 Mar 1930, d. 9 Jan 1949
[S1218] In possession of Donald R. Coy photo scrapbook, Personal Archives of Donald Coy (Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.).
[S1127] Janie Sue (Meadows) Delung, "Janie Sue (Meadows) Delung, compiled records", recipient, Donald R. Coy (Scarbro, West Virginia, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Janie Sue (Meadows) Delung, compiled records."
William A. Delung Sr.1
M, #60183, b. 5 December 1840, d. 1903
Note* William A. DeLung was in the Confederate Army. Notes for WILLIAM A DELUNG: Via Bea DeLung Hobbs notes: This information came from Eva Maxine DeLung, 41865 Yucca Lane, Bermuda Dunes, Ca. 92201-8149 Information was on William A., Robert Bruce, Howard E., Robert John,Nellie Ruth, Eugene William, Peach M. and Pearl and their families down. Here are my comments on the revised genealogy from William A. DeLung: He may not have married in Bates County, Missouri. 'The History of Cassand Bates Counties, Missouri' says, 'After the war he followed farmingfor some time, and then was a peddler until 1877, when he went to Texas. While there he sold goods for two years, and subsequently came to BatesCounty, Missouri, and embarked in business in Rockville' (1883, p.1344). When he married on August 5, 1866, he was probably not living in Bates County, Missouri. The above account came from Belinda 'Bee' Lou (DeLung) Hobbs, E-mail:
Birth* William A. Delung Sr. was born on 5 December 1840 in Montgomery County, Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Marriage* William A. Delung Sr. married Emma Wills, daughter of James Wills and Elizabeth Wills, on 5 August 1866 in Bedford County, Virginia .2�
Death* William A. Delung Sr. died in 1903.�
Burial* He was buried in Old Fairlawn Cemetery, near Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, U.S.A. .3�
Children of William A. Delung Sr. and Emma Wills
Clara A. Delung
James P. Delung b. 1868
Laura B. Delung+ b. 1870
Flora Myrtle 'Mertie' Delung b. Aug 1870
Wiliam A. Delung Jr. b. 1873
Robert L. Delung+ b. 25 Sep 1883
Mable F. Delung b. Jun 1884
[S11198] Correspondence with Diane Simmons . Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S1241] Lyndon Sequoyah Drew, "Lyndon Sequoyah Drew, compiled records" (Wichita, Kansas). . Hereinafter cited as "Lyndon Sequoyah Drew."
William Henderson Delung1
M, #60227, b. 17 July 1869, d. 26 May 1934
Note* Notes for WILLIAM A DELUNG: Via Bea DeLung Hobbs notes: This information came from Eva Maxine DeLung, 41865 Yucca Lane, Bermuda Dunes, Ca. 92201-8149 Information was on William A., Robert Bruce, Howard E., Robert John,Nellie Ruth, Eugene William, Peach M. and Pearl and their families.�
Birth* William Henderson Delung was born on 17 July 1869 in Webster County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Marriage* William Henderson Delung married Matilda Lee Clifton on 23 April 1900 in near Erbacon, Webster County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .�
Death* William Henderson Delung died on 26 May 1934, at age 64, in Johnson County, Iowa, U.S.A. .1�
Children of William Henderson Delung and Matilda Lee Clifton
Lula Grace Delung b. 17 Dec 1902, d. 12 Jun 1964
Bertha Mae Delung+ b. 14 Jun 1910
Charles Selby DeLung+ b. 15 Apr 1913, d. 12 Feb 1976
Howard Clinton Delung+ b. 15 Jan 1915, d. Feb 1980
Irene Flora Delung b. 2 Jan 1922, d. c 1938
William LeRoy Delung1
M, #60247, b. 24 February 1936, d. 2 April 2005
Father Charles Selby DeLung b. 15 Apr 1913, d. 12 Feb 1976
Mother Thelma Opal Popham b. 6 Jan 1915, d. 14 Mar 1988
Name-Com William LeRoy Delung is commonly known as Bill DeLung.2�
Note* Bill and Barbara live in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia.�
Birth* He was born on 24 February 1936 in North English, Iowa County, Iowa, U.S.A. .1,2�
He was the son of Charles Selby DeLung and Thelma Opal Popham.�
Death* William LeRoy Delung died on 2 April 2005, at age 69, in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, U.S.A. .2�
[S7696] Brent Popham, Family records, Personal files.
Winifred Aarah Delung1
F, #60285, b. 22 May 1874, d. 1 March 1935
Birth* Winifred Aarah Delung was born on 22 May 1874 in Talcott, Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Delung and Sara Catherine Foster.�
Marriage* Winifred Aarah Delung married George W. Crook, son of William Crook and Rebecca Unknown, on 4 December 1894 in Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Death* Winifred Aarah Delung died on 1 March 1935, at age 60, in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .2�
Burial* She was buried in Jumping Branch Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Sommers County, West Virginia, U.S.A. .1�
Children of Winifred Aarah Delung and George W. Crook
Emmett Crook Sr.+ b. 22 Mar 1896
Rella Crook+ b. 20 Jul 1897
Roy Almond Crook+ b. 3 Jul 1899, d. 3 Aug 1932
Georgia 'Dimple' Crook b. 23 Mar 1906
[S1247] Judy Ann & James Baish, "Judy Ann & James Baish, compiled records" (Aurora, Illinois, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Judy Ann & James Baish."
Alvera Demarco
Family: Alvera Demarco and Joseph Diana
Conrad Michael Demasor1
Marriage* Conrad Michael Demasor married an unknown person.1 �
Child of Conrad Michael Demasor
Agnes Ingeborg Johnson1 b. 1911, d. 23 Feb 1942
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend . Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
George Arthur DeMerchant1
Birth* George Arthur DeMerchant was born in Wicklow, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada .2,1�
Name-Com He is commonly known as George DeMerchant.2�
Marriage* He married Jane Hathaway.2�
Child of George Arthur DeMerchant and Jane Hathaway
Margaret Pearl DeMerchant+2 b. 14 Mar 1909, d. 16 Mar 1987
[S9614] Late Registration of Birth, New Brunswick, Margaret Pearl DeMerchant, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F22872, Code 1909-800744 (filed 5 November 1973), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S9613] Official Notice of Marriage, Trueman Larlee & Pearl LeMerchant marriage, 23 December 1925, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F19688, Code B4/1925, Number 3169.
Margaret Pearl DeMerchant1
F, #104430, b. 14 March 1909, d. 16 March 1987
Father George Arthur DeMerchant2
Mother Jane Hathaway2
Charts Descendants of John Cannon & Hannah
Name-Com Margaret Pearl DeMerchant is commonly known as Pearl DeMerchant.2,3,4�
Birth* She was born on 14 March 1909 in Upper Wicklow, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada ; she was the informant for her Late Registration of Birth.1�
She was the daughter of George Arthur DeMerchant and Jane Hathaway.2�
Alt-Birth Date An alternate recorded birth date is circa 1907 in Wicklow, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada .2�
(First) Marriage* Margaret Pearl DeMerchant married first Trueman Larlee, son of John A. Larlee and Emma Craig, on 23 December 1925 in residence of Pearl's father, Perth, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada , they were married by license. Trueman was a farmer, bachelor, age 24, Primitive Baptist, living in Perth, Victoria County, New Brunswick. Pearl was a housekeeper, spinster, age 18, Primitive Baptist, living in Perth, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada.2�
(First) Marriage* Margaret Pearl DeMerchant married first John James Cannon, son of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn, there were two children from this marriage.3,5�
Living* Margaret Pearl DeMerchant was living in 1973 in Perth, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada .1�
Death* She died on 16 March 1987, at age 78.6�
Burial* She was buried in Larlee Creek Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada ;
Inscription: CANNON / 1898 James J. Cannon 1990 / 1909 Pearl M. Larlee 1987.7,4
Marker, James J. Cannon (1905-1990), his wife Pearl M. Larlee (1909-1987). Larlee Creek Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Child of Margaret Pearl DeMerchant and Trueman Larlee
Ruth Marie Larlee of McAdam, New Brunswick+5 b. 1928, d. 1 Nov 2002
Family: Margaret Pearl DeMerchant and John James Cannon
[S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., compiler, (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, 2010), Part 1, p. 345. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
[S10031] Cemetery Marker, Larlee Creek Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada, James J. Cannon & Pearl M. Larlee transcription; read by David A. Walker, 24 May 2015.
[S9606] Correspondence with Tami Shea . Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9616] Larlee Genealogy Web Site, online http://www.larleegenealogy.org/, authored by Heather Feuerheim. Hereinafter cited as Larlee Genealogy Web Site.
[S9617] Larlee Creek Cemetery Index, online http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbtvglhg/larlee_creek.htm, Tobique Valley Genealogy and Local History Group. Hereinafter cited as Larlee Creek Cemetery Index.
Frances C. DeMille1
Marriage* Frances C. DeMille married Joseph E. Smith.1�
Child of Frances C. DeMille and Joseph E. Smith
Julia Eliza Smith1 b. 1854, d. 1937
[S4948] Andy Gunter, "Andy Gunter, personal communication," e-mail message to David A. Walker. Hereinafter cited as "Andy Gunter, personal communication."
Ernest Deming1
Marriage* Ernest Deming married Estella Norton, daughter of Arthur P. Norton and Adella Berkey.�
Family: Ernest Deming and Estella Norton
[S1066] William 'Bill' Edward Purves, "William 'Bill' Edward Purves, family records" (Clarckston, Missouri). . Hereinafter cited as "William 'Bill' Edward Purves, family records."
Paul Demonet
Birth* Paul Demonet was born circa 1899.�
Death* He died in 1955.�
Burial* He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.1�
[S1842] Unknown compiler, online unknown url. (unknown location).
Michael DeMott
Marriage* Michael DeMott married Miriam Dorland, daughter of John Dorland and Mary Bedell, on 27 August 1736 in probably, Hempstead, Queens County, New York .�
Family: Michael DeMott and Miriam Dorland
Edith Dempster
Child of Edith Dempster and Alfred William Wright
Kenneth Alexander Wright+ b. 10 Apr 1910
Albert Galatin Denison
Child of Albert Galatin Denison and Clara Tillinghast
Harry C. Denison b. 4 Aug 1901
Dewitt Clinton Denison
Marriage* Dewitt Clinton Denison married Anne Abbott Dyer, daughter of Edward Sidney Dyer and Harriet D. Carleton, on 3 May 1865.�
Family: Dewitt Clinton Denison and Anne Abbott Dyer
Harry C. Denison
Father Albert Galatin Denison
Mother Clara Tillinghast
Charts Descendants of Thomas Cairns & Agnes Wilson
Birth* Harry C. Denison was born on 4 August 1901 in Moosup, Connecticut, U.S.A. .�
He was the son of Albert Galatin Denison and Clara Tillinghast.�
Marriage* Harry C. Denison married Clara Brewer Roper, daughter of Paul Wilbert Roper and Jessamine Bennett Brewer, on 11 June 1949 in Moosup, Connecticut, U.S.A. .�
Family: Harry C. Denison and Clara Brewer Roper
Delucius Denitt1
Birth* Delucius Denitt was born circa 1793.1�
Marriage* He married Elizabeth Corey, daughter of Benjamin Cory and Rhoda Freeman, circa 1813.1�
Children of Delucius Denitt and Elizabeth Corey
Mary Denitt1 b. c 1814
Jane Denitt1 b. c 1815
Jane Denitt1
Father Delucius Denitt1 b. c 1793
Mother Elizabeth Corey1 b. 8 Jan 1793
Birth* Jane Denitt was born circa 1815.1�
She was the daughter of Delucius Denitt and Elizabeth Corey.1�
Mary Denitt1
Birth* Mary Denitt was born circa 1814.1�
Walter Denning
M, #4386
Marriage* Walter Denning married Emma Pauline Marchbanks, daughter of Joseph Turpin Marchbanks and Louisa Lord Boling, on 17 January 1900.�
Family: Walter Denning and Emma Pauline Marchbanks
Agnes Louisa Dennis1
Father Samuel Dennis2
Mother Mary Wilocot2
Name-Comalso Agnes Louisa Dennis is also commonly known as Louisa Dennis; each of her given names were inscribed on different faces of the tombstone.1�
Name-Com She is commonly known as Agnes Dennis.1�
Birth* She was born in 1833.1�
She was the daughter of Samuel Dennis and Mary Wilocot.2�
Marriage* Agnes Louisa Dennis married Edward Edwin Parkman, son of Henry Edward Parkman and Sarah Avery.1�
Death* Agnes Louisa Dennis died in 1919.1�
Burial* She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40551,-63.77705 ;
Inscription: Edwin Parkman / 1835 - 1910 / His Wife / Agnes L. Dennis / 1833 - 1919 / Their Daughter / Clara A. / 1867 - 1953
Left: In / Memory of / Lenord A. / son of / Edwin & Louisa / Parkman / Born Apr. 4, 1871 / Died Oct. 26, 1900 / PARKMAN.1
Tombstone, Edwin Parkman (1835-1910), his wife Agnes Louisa Dennis (1833-1919), their daughter Clara (1867-1953), their son Lenord (1871-1900). People's Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Children of Agnes Louisa Dennis and Edward Edwin Parkman
Bessie Parkman2
Amanda Louise Parkman2
Julia Parkman2
Clara A Parkman2 b. 1867, d. 1953
Leonard A Parkman+2 b. 14 Apr 1871, d. 26 Oct 1900
Sarah Jane Parkman+2 b. 1874, d. 1936
Araminta Milauda Parkman+2 b. 1877, d. 1962
[S9704] Tombstone, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Edwin Parkman family plot marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 29 July 2014.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
Alice Doreen Dennis
F, #37699, b. 27 March 1934, d. 31 March 1990
Charts Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Birth* Alice Doreen Dennis was born on 27 March 1934.�
(Bride) Marriage* She married Malcolm Stuart Campbell, son of Hugh Archibald Campbell and Jessie Katherine Mackay, on 6 April 1957 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .�
Death* Alice Doreen Dennis died on 31 March 1990, at age 56, in Queen Elizabeth, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .�
Burial* She was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .1�
Child of Alice Doreen Dennis and Malcolm Stuart Campbell
Debra Joyce Campbell b. 16 Oct 1957, d. 2000
[S10521] Cemetery Transcripts, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
Benjamin Dennis1
Marriage* Benjamin Dennis married Thirza A Rankin, daughter of James Rankin and Rebecca Bowness.1�
Family: Benjamin Dennis and Thirza A Rankin
Cora Bell Dennis1
F, #111637, b. 1912, d. 2001
Name-Com Cora Bell Dennis is commonly known as Cora Dennis.2�
Marriage* She married Albert Horne Smallman.2�
Death* Cora Bell Dennis died in 2001.1�
Burial* She was buried in Baptist Cemetery, Springfield West, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .1�
Child of Cora Bell Dennis and Albert Horne Smallman
Kenneth Raeburn Smallman+2 b. 27 Apr 1938, d. 18 Aug 2019
[S14168] Cemetery Marker, Baptist Cemetery, Springfield West, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Albert Horne Smallman and Cora Bell Dennis tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
[S14167] Obituaries, Ferguson Funeral Home, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Cynthia Ann Dennis
F, #2413, b. 1854, d. 1900
Note* Born ca 1854, died after 1900.�
Birth* Cynthia Ann Dennis was born in 1854 in Texas, U.S.A. .�
Marriage* She married William J. Marchbanks, son of Jasper Marchbanks and Margaret J. Irwin, on 5 March 1874 in Johnson County, Texas, U.S.A .�
Death* Cynthia Ann Dennis died in 1900.�
Child of Cynthia Ann Dennis and William J. Marchbanks
Allie Lee Marchbanks+ b. 1 Apr 1875, d. 28 Mar 1935
Emma A. Dennis1
F, #109711, b. circa 1880, d. 15 July 1934
Name Variation Emma A. Dennis is also known as Emma A. Dinnis.2�
Birth* She was born circa 1880.2�
Marriage License She obtained a marriage license on 16 July 1900.1�
(Bride) Marriage* She married Charles A. McNutt on 18 July 1900; the officiating clergyman was Rev. William A. Thomson. Charles was a widower, living in Kensington. Emma was a spinster, living in Margate.2�
Death* Emma A. Dennis died on 15 July 1934.2�
(Interred) Burial She was buried in the plot of Charles A. McNutt, in People's Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.53024,-63.68764 ;
Inscription: In Loving / Memory of / Rachael Cousins / Wife of / Chas. A. McNutt / Born May 24, 1838 / Died / Jan. 30, 1899 / She is not dead / but sleepeth
Left: Also / His Wife / Emma A. Dinnis / Died / July 15, 1934 / ÆT. 54.
Right: Charles A. McNutt / Died / Mar. 22, 1915, / ÆT. 73.2
Tombstone, Charles A. McNutt (1842-1915), his wives Rachael Cousins (1838-1899) and Emma A. Dinnis (1880-1934). Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Right inscription detail.
Family: Emma A. Dennis and Charles A. McNutt
[S13110] Charles A. McNutt & Emma A. Dennis, (18 July 1900), Marriage Record, PARO RG19, Series 3, Subseries 4 , Marriage Licenses, 1900. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S7735] Cemetery Transcriptions: People's Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Published transcripts, PEIGS, Peoples Cemetery (Malpeque), Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Emma J. Dennis1,2
F, #96049, b. 15 February 1849, d. 12 May 1910
Birth* Emma J. Dennis was born on 15 February 1849.1�
Marriage* She married George W.W. Bentley.1�
Death* Emma J. Dennis died on 12 May 1910, at age 61.2�
Burial* She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44759,-63.62851 ;
Inscription: In Loving Memory of / George W. W. Bentley / Born December 21, 1842 / Died April 8, 1909 / And of his wife, / Emma J. Dennis, / Born February 15, 1849 / Died May 12, 1910
Back: In Loving Memory of / Lorena Maud / daughter of / George W. E. & Emma J. Bentley / Died Jany. 8, 1902 / Aged 24 years / "In her presence it was sunshine."2
Tombstone, George W. W. Bentley (1842-1909), his wife Emma J. Dennis (1849-1910), their daughter Lorena Maud Bentley (1878-1902). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Front detail.
Back detail.
Children of Emma J. Dennis and George W.W. Bentley
Mary E. Bentley1 b. 14 Feb 1876
Lorena Maud Bentley1 b. 28 Dec 1878, d. 6 Jan 1902
Georgie A. Bentley1 b. 13 Mar 1883, d. 29 Oct 1963
Thomas Whitefield Bentley+1 b. 5 Jul 1885, d. 12 Jun 1952
Charles W.S. Bentley1 b. 16 Jan 1887
[S3055] Census 1901: George Bentley, Lot 19, P.E.I., Edward Walker #88, 31 March 1901, Transcript from original census page (AutomatedGenealogy.com) T-6510, District Number 133, Subdistrict e-2, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Edwards, Ontario, Canada, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S3057] Cemetery Marker Laura Maud Bentley, Laura Maud Bentley Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Helen M. Dennis1
Father Wilbur Dennis1 b. 1890, d. 1960
Mother Amy Ruth Mayhew1 b. 3 May 1895, d. 1965
Last Edited 11 Sep 2018
Birth* Helen M. Dennis was born in 1922.1�
She was the daughter of Wilbur Dennis and Amy Ruth Mayhew.1�
Death* Helen M. Dennis died in 1923.1�
(Interred) Burial She was buried in the plot of Wilbur Dennis, in United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.45893,-63.58902 ;
Inscription: DENNIS / 1890 R. Wilbur Dennis 1960 / His Wife / 1895 A. Ruth Mayhew 1965 / Their Daughter / 1922 Helen M. Dennis 1923.1,2
Cemetery Marker: Wilbur Dennis (1890-1960), his wife Ruth Mayhew (1895-1965), their daughter Helen Dennis (1922-1923). United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S11805] Cemetery Transcript, United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, PEIGS publication Lot 19-1, 1998, David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S14539] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Wilbur Dennis family plot tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 31 August 2019.
Mary Jane Dennis1
Father Samuel Dennis1 b. 1792, d. 20 Jun 1868
Mother Mary Willocot1 b. 1801, d. 1869
Birth* Mary Jane Dennis was born in 1827.1�
She was the daughter of Samuel Dennis and Mary Willocot.1�
Marriage* Mary Jane Dennis married William Avery Parkman, son of Henry Edward Parkman and Sarah Avery, in 1850.1�
Death* Mary Jane Dennis died in 1893.1�
Burial* She was buried in New Glasgow Cemetery, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .�
Children of Mary Jane Dennis and William Avery Parkman
Albert Henry Parkman+1 b. 1852, d. 1929
Eliza Jane Parkman+1 b. 9 Oct 1853, d. Nov 1929
Frederick Parkman+1 b. 1855, d. 1939
Mary Elizabeth Parkman1 b. 1859, d. 20 May 1873
Ruth Dennis1
F, #82068, b. 6 December 1733, d. 1 March 1817
Birth* Ruth Dennis was born on 6 December 1733 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island .1�
Marriage* She married John Cory, son of William Cory and Deliverence Durfee, on 22 June 1758 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island .1�
Death* Ruth Dennis died on 1 March 1817, at age 83, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island .1�
Children of Ruth Dennis and John Cory
Ann Cory1 b. 15 Nov 1758, d. 11 Nov 1762
Dennis Cory1 b. 11 Sep 1760, d. 7 Feb 1761
Susannah Cory1 b. 28 Oct 1761, d. 4 May 1763
Elizabeth Cory+1 b. 28 Oct 1763, d. c 1808
Dennis Cory1 b. 11 Sep 1765
Cynthia Cory1 b. 20 Oct 1766
Joseph Dennis Cory1 b. 18 Jun 1768
William Cory+1 b. 30 Jan 1770
Nancy Cory+1 b. 28 Jul 1772
Mary Cory1 b. 14 Aug 1775
Samuel Dennis1
M, #72939, b. 1792, d. 20 June 1868
Birth* Samuel Dennis was born in 1792 in England .1�
Marriage* He married Mary Willocot.1�
Death* Samuel Dennis died on 20 June 1868, in New Glasgow, Queens County, Prince Edward Island .1�
Child of Samuel Dennis and Mary Willocot
Mary Jane Dennis+1 b. 1827, d. 1893
Marriage* Samuel Dennis married Mary Wilocot.1�
Child of Samuel Dennis and Mary Wilocot
Agnes Louisa Dennis+1 b. 1833, d. 1919
Wilbur Dennis1
Birth* Wilbur Dennis was born in 1890.1�
Marriage* He married Amy Ruth Mayhew, daughter of John Alfred Mayhew and Catherine A. MacKay.1�
Death* Wilbur Dennis died in 1960.1�
Burial* He was buried in United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.45893,-63.58902 ;
Child of Wilbur Dennis and Amy Ruth Mayhew
Helen M. Dennis1 b. 1922, d. 1923
Abigail Dennison1
Father James Dennison
Mother Abigail Manzer
Charts Descendants of Richard Coye & Lucy Ann Lenten
Descendants of Silas Tito
Birth* Abigail Dennison was born circa 1823 in New Brunswick, Canada .1�
She was the daughter of James Dennison and Abigail Manzer.�
Marriage* Abigail Dennison married Elijah Estabrooks, son of Hezekiah Estabrooks and Sarah Turney, on 14 June 1840 in New Brunswick, Canada .1�
Children of Abigail Dennison and Elijah Estabrooks
Celinda Estabrooks b. 1841
William Estabrooks+ b. 20 Mar 1845
Allen Estabrooks b. 1847
Julia Estabrooks b. 1849
Margaret Estabrooks b. 1851
Harriet Elizabeth Estabrooks b. 1851
Caroline Estabrooks b. 1853
Caroline A. Estabrooks b. 1854
Harrison Estabrooks b. 1857
[S976] Florence Cecelia Estabrooks, Genealogy of the Anglo-Dutch Estabrooks Family (Saint John, New Brunswick: self published, 1935). Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Anglo-Dutch Estabrooks Family.
Christianna Dennison1
Birth* Christianna Dennison was born in 1832 in New Brunswick, Canada .1�
Marriage* She married Frederick Estabrooks, son of Hezekiah Estabrooks and Sarah Turney.�
Children of Christianna Dennison and Frederick Estabrooks
Frances Ann Estabrooks b. 1851
Pruella Estabrooks b. 1854
Henrietta Estabrooks b. 1856
Ludlow E. Estabrooks+ b. 1858
Lorraine F. Estabrooks b. 1860
Clara F. Estabrooks b. 1862
Sarah M. Estabrooks b. 1864
Ruth Estabrooks b. 25 Aug 1867
Bertha I. Estabrooks b. 1869
Edna May Estabrooks b. 1872


What's the Appeal of "Metroidvania"?
There are many phrases that the gaming community has developed over the course of the industry's 40+ years of activity. As gamers, we've made our own little buzzwords throughout that time: "run-and-gun", "side-scroller", "arcade sports game", the list goes on. From that gamer culture and all of the words we've grown to use, one comes to mind that frequently gets people in a good mood: "Metroidvania." It's widely been used among classic side-scrolling action games and fresh indie properties; hell, it's often used as a selling point. But why is that? What about Metroidvania and its two series of origin gives the phrase such importance and respect from the community? Why do we love hearing the term and never roll our eyes with agony and pure, unquenched disdain? Really, what is the appeal of Metroidvania?
Metroidvania is a term that is used to describe open-ended, action-focused platformer series, very much like its two namesake series, Nintendo's Metroid and Konami's Castlevania. Metroid became a fresh Nintendo franchise from the late Gunpei Yokoi, one that used space-themed action instead of the light-hearted adventure that came from Nintendo's other artistic powerhouse Shigeru Miyamoto. Inspired by the film Alien and the work of H. R. Giger, the first Metroid game challenged the linear progression seen in games like Super Mario Bros. with labyrinthine caves and passages, along with the focus on returning to past locations with new abilities to investigate further progress.
The idea of open-endedness became the series' most prominent innovation, a stark contrast to past Nintendo projects. Super Metroid on Super Nintendo, the third game in the series after Metroid II: Return of Samus on Game Boy, became a paramount game from Nintendo. With thick atmosphere, more gameplay elements to implement, and an even more intricate maze of levels to explore, Super Metroid became the specific title to influence the Metroidvania subgenre.
Simultaneously, Castlevania was the first breakout series for Konami on the NES (Famicom in Japan). The first Castlevania became widely praised as a strong, challenging, action-focused linear platformer in 1986. At the same time during the first game's development, a separate project was underway, one that was significantly less linear and more maze-like, much like Nintendo's Metroid. Vampire Killer, the official second game in the Castlevania series, was the project and it would only be released in Japan, Europe and Brazil on the MSX2 platform. This open-ended design would also become used in the most well-known Castlevania sequel, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, which was released on NES a year later.
Despite the series returning to linear design with Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse on NES and Super Castlevania IV on SNES, the next major breakthrough for the series didn't appear until 1997 with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on Playstation. The game used the same open-ended gameplay of Vampire Killer, but added RPG elements to improve equipment, weapons and skills, while also using the Metroid-style design of enormously mapped environments, less obvious sense of direction, and revisiting older areas with new skills in tow. Symphony of the Night is widely regarded as the second half of Metroidvania, and this style of game design would eventually become the focus in future games in the Castlevania series.
But despite the mass praise of both Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, not everyone can shower the games (and their subgenre) with unanimous applause. The open-ended gameplay has had its share of detractors, specifically those who found the constant backtracking to be empty padding and artificial lengthening of game time. Despite getting new items to use, having to trudge back to a locked door after passing it so many times before does have its tedious features.
Backtracking has been a commonly reported problem for both Metroid and Castlevania, but it also has its share of excitement. The anticipation of being able to progress past a door that you've been forced to avoid so many times before is rather enticing; it's like seeing a bully, and after a ton of hard work in improving your skills and strengths, you're finally able to stand up to them. The anticipation is most prominent on the trek to the door after obtaining the skill, where dodging bats and slashing skeletons is just one small obstacle toward finally reaching a point that seemed impossible to reach at the beginning of the game.
Metroid Prime on Gamecube also made the backtracking more dynamic, with different enemy types and layouts appearing as the game progresses, even if you've already visited the location. Metroidvania rewards the defeat of a boss with a sense of empowerment and eagerness to finally get past the door and enter a whole 'nother level of the game. Sure, there is backtracking, but it's not as intrusive when you're full of adrenaline and excitement in finally reaching a solid, tactile sense of progression.
Metroidvania has also prided itself on its enormous world design (which has been a big contributor to the backtracking argument). Secret items and upgrades are scattered everywhere in the games' levels; there are always opportunities to deviate from the single direction to progression and find some new things you can use to improve your skills. With Castlevania, you can find new items to resist certain spells or obstacles, making progression against a specific enemy easier.
With Metroid, missile and energy expansions were everywhere, making combat more manageable and Samus' stamina better against tougher foes. With this mentality, exploration is encouraged, because going off the beaten path could lead to a cool new upgrade, one that provides a real advantage down the line. You're not just exploring for the sake of filling up your map; there's also real reward behind it all. With all these items, the world becomes much more open-ended and inviting. When finding hidden treasures, you truly feel like you're a part of some enormous expedition through a colossal mansion or space pirate hideout.
Metroidvania is a very interesting phrase, because it's rarely ever used in a negative context. When looking at any game that uses similar game design, Metroidvania is almost always used as a term of praise and endearment. What do you expect when your subgenre uses the names of two of the greatest games of all time? The indie developers continue to revere the philosophy of anticipatory exploration and upgrade-related progression. Indie gems like DrinkBox Studios' Guacamelee! and Fuelcell Games' Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet have embraced the idea of revisiting older locations to unearth formerly inaccessible passages and corridors. As a term defining a more "retro" design, Metroidvania is a proud, pristine title.
When you say "top-down shooter" or "side-scroller", even if the game is amazing, there is still a trace of datedness surrounding those phrases. "Metroidvania" on the other hand, is retro in the best possible light. It's an exciting and addictive subgenre that, despite being based on older games, is just as appealing now as it was twenty years ago.
It's very interesting that two games gave rise to one of the proudest representations of "retro gaming" in recent memory. The games dreamed big dreams, breaking down the barriers of linear game design and producing an addictive sense of progression when obtaining new skills and upgrades. The worlds did tend to over-indulge and become breeding grounds for backtracking, but the mentality of progression and advancement, the idea of opening new doors (both literally and figuratively) was something that made the games feel rewarding.
Independent developers and retro gaming fans have witnessed the subgenre's appeal since the late '80s with its progenitorial first half Metroid; more and more games have been adopting this retro mentality, but rarely are they condemned for it. The Metroidvania subgenre has become one of the most positive phrases to ever coordinate with retro gaming. It's never dated; it's just plain good and exciting to play.


de Vries, Cynthia, Griet Vercauteren, Kirsten Verryken, Piet Deprez, Koen Chiers, and Richard Ducatelle. 2012. "Halicephalobus Gingivalis Infection in a Horse." In Journal of Comparative Pathology, 146:71–71.
de Vries, Cynthia, Vercauteren, G., Verryken, K., Deprez, P., Chiers, K., & Ducatelle, R. (2012). Halicephalobus gingivalis infection in a horse. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY (Vol. 146, pp. 71–71). Presented at the 29th ESVP/ECVP Annual meeting : Cutting edge pathology.
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The Pursuit of Curiosity: The Art and Adventures of Seth Taylor
Taylor pursues a variety of art styles in her Sturgeon Bay studio. Photo by Brett Kosmider.
Seth Taylor's studio in Sturgeon Bay seems to belong to many artists. Realistic portraits are scattered around one table alongside caricatures of politicians; several loose line ink drawings of animals – deer, horses, sturgeon – take up an entire wall; a watercolor begins to take shape on an easel near the window; and brightly colored children's illustrations – dancing bears, smiling mushrooms and animal fingers – alternate on the computer screen.
"As an artist, you're told to have one answer to 'What art do you make?'" Taylor said. "I've never been able to confine my curiosity to one direction – to my detriment in some ways – but I think it makes things a lot more interesting."
Passport in hand, Taylor has pursued that curiosity to the far corners of the globe for the past 30 years, since enrolling as a foreign student in Malaysia straight out of high school. It was an experience he found fascinating, liberating and addictive.
Taylor's ink painting, "Wild Balance," was featured in the Miller Art Museum's Wildlife Biennial show.
"In the U.S., you have certain cultural expectations — things you're expected to do," he said. "When I went to Malaysia, nobody knew what Americans were supposed to do, but they also didn't expect me to be Malaysian, so there's this space where you're allowed to be your own culture. You are what you are.'
With this newfound sense of self, Taylor began to receive an art education not through careful planning, but by chance and through her desire and eagerness to learn what she could from whomever she could.
"A lot of artists, when they talk about where they studied art, it's a list of different institutions, different internships," Taylor said, "but for me it's kind of like a list of countries I've been to and what art was happening [that] I got there.
First there was an introduction to traditional Chinese ink painting at an artists' commune in Beijing. At first, Taylor was skeptical.
"I've always felt — and part of it was looking at it with uneducated eyes — that Chinese painting always looks the same," he said. "Like Renaissance art, a kid will look at it and say, 'It's just old,' but in Beijing I started to see artists doing new things with it."
Taylor added more layers to his education in Vietnam, learning about values and tones from a photocopy artist who worked with charcoal dust on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, where he also learned technical painting skills from a group of artists whose professions included recreating famous European paintings that were sent to China and Europe.
"Another Mountain" by Seth Taylor
"One guy was Van Gogh's man and he painted Van Gogh's sunflowers 50 times a week. There would be a guy doing Rembrandts and one doing Monet's water lilies," Taylor recalled. "As long as I didn't get in their way, they were willing to let me hang out."
He was studying art history when he drove dump trucks to the furthest reaches of Qinghai Province, a remote region of China that is technically closed to foreigners, "but there were so few people—mostly Tibetan yak herders and monks—no one didn't force it," he said.
The monks welcomed him into their monasteries, showing him ancient Buddhist art known as Thangka scrolls (google them – they're amazing) that had to be hidden from the Chinese government.
Taylor's drawing improved during a calligraphy class in Taiwan, where seating was graded from beginner to advanced. "I never got out of the starter's seat," he said with a laugh.
He delved deeper into Thangka painting in India, honed his portrait skills in Japan, and studied life drawing, painting and watercolor in South Korea.
Photo by Brett Kosmider
During those 30 or so years of travel, Taylor made a living primarily by teaching English. In Taiwan, he taught basic English to primary school students and corporate English to the state managers of Microsoft, Christian Dior and Montblanc. He taught Tibetan refugees in India, where he met his wife, Hong Byung Yun. And eventually, he and his wife founded their own language school—the Da Vinci Language Academy—in her native South Korea.
"We focused our school on just elementary," Taylor said. "Our focus was to make our children exist in English, learn through English. We created a program that fixed all the problems I saw with traditional English education and education in general. It's been a passion for 13 years."
During those 13 years—the longest Taylor has lived anywhere since graduating high school—he joined an artist studio, Jankura Artspace. He found a mentor who he credits with "bringing it all together and cementing it into a more recognizable style for me."
This style was the culmination of years of unconventional education and combining elements of Asian and Western approaches to artwork.
"The basic idea of a lot of Asian art is that you have to practice doing what the masters do for 10 to 15 years. Then, over time, you develop your own style — if you're lucky," Taylor said. "The Western approach, especially in modern art, is [that] you should start creating your own stuff and have your own voice right away. There are positives and negatives on both sides."
Taylor's style is often described as "Asian art in the West". "But it's not really," he said. "If you take my artwork to Asia, people buy it because it looks different. A Japanese person looking at my work immediately knows that it is not by a Japanese artist.
During his travels, Taylor sold his art when people wanted to buy it, but he did not consider art as a career until later in life.
"I was just thinking about art as part of what you do. Just like I wouldn't consider cleaning the house or getting dressed as a career," he said. "I was immersed in making art and having art around me, and it didn't become clear to me that this is what I wanted to do until much later when things started to come together and people started saying, 'How much do you want for what?'"
Taylor sells art in Taiwan and Japan; his work has been featured in art exhibitions in South Korea; and several Asian publications hire him for portrait work.
Since moving to Sturgeon Bay in the summer of 2020 — a move inspired by his ancestors who immigrated to the county in the 1870s — the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay has featured his ink painting "The Wild Balance" in its Wildlife Biennale show. It's a piece that Taylor calls "a synthesis of a lot of work that I've been doing for several years. It's kind of a breakthrough for me."
Between working as a bridge builder, remodeling a 120-year-old building on 3rd Avenue, raising a toddler, and awaiting the publication of his first children's book—another artistic path he's recently veered into—Taylor continues to hone his many crafts and seeks unexpected educational opportunities and teachers, like her daughter Mina.
"She draws my attention to things that I don't see anymore: these minute details that she's excited about and curious about," he said. "As an artist, you're always looking for that."
Taylor is certainly not done with his studies yet, and who knows where the Door County art scene will take him?
"The wonderful thing about art is that you never get to the end of it," he said.
Learn more about Taylor and his body of work at SethTaylorStudio.com. His work will be featured in an exhibition at SOMI Gallery, March–April 2022.
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Often, when I am looking at the work of other photographers, certain images just catch my attention and cause me to pause and wonder. Such images stick in my mind and come flooding to the surface when certain scenes in front of me also cause me to pause and wonder. Such was the case when I was recently wandering along a beach and saw a small sailboat sitting on the distant horizon against the featureless dark sky of an approaching storm. As I watched the boat I began to wonder about the smallness of things in the hugeness of the world and, much like the small sailboat exposed to an approaching storm, I wondered about the dangers that surround us in our journey through life. The scene before me reminded me of one of the many images Harry Callahan created of his wife, Eleanor.
When I first saw this image I felt myself wondering what dangers might be lurking within the shadows, but the image of the distant person caused me to wonder less about the dangers that might exist. For me, this was symbolic of life. As much as we try to be aware of dangers that might surround us, we often put those fears to one side if something within that dangerous place attracts our attention. Often, the dangers grab us as we proceed and the suppressed fears become real.


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These mom jeans from the ByDanie Collection are perfect for creating an on-trend look. They have a high waist and straight legs and the casual finish adds a cool touch. As the name says: mix and match to create the perfect outfit and rock that mom look.


With fall approaching, the Monarch Butterflies have arrived. Like everyone else, I love the fall season….it just doesn't last very long in our neck of the woods.
Each evening the butterflies have been gathering in our locust trees, and they are an awesome sight!
Here is just a small sampling….
My understanding is, they travel all the way to Mexico for the winter….sounds like a good idea to me!
Oh MY!! That is just stunning, and captivating – thank you so much for sharing these photos with us!
Never seen this many 'flies together. Wow! And great coloring too.


The Fedderlite insulated render panels were manufactured off site in a controlled environment enabling the installation to meet tight programme requirements during the harsh winter months in an exposed environment.
An Affordable Alternative to Spray-Foam Insulation? There must be a better way than pricey spray-foam insulation to make a home more energy efficient.
For exterior insulation use wood fibreboard with wood fibre tongue and groove cladding and lime render; or Woodwool/Rockwool with lime render. Your effort will be repaid in a warmer, cheaper-to-run home, and you will have that warm feeling that comes from doing your bit to help protect the climate.
Panel insulation is a very DIY friendly type of insulation and like blanket insulation, it is attached to studs. You can buy the panels in predefined sizes and simply fit them in between the gaps in your stud walling.
The UX continuous insulation panel from InSoFast has a flat surface exposing the face of the embedded studs. It has a continuous R-value of which outperforms traditionally framed batt walls. Find this Pin and more on Basement Room Makeover by Jordan Cooper .
Foam board insulation is highly desirable because it generally has a high thermal resistance or R value. Unfortunately, insulation with high R values usually comes with a high price tag. Most foam insulation has higher R values than other insulation types, so it may not be possible to find a non-foam alternative to traditional foam board that will meet your energy-saving needs.
Bondor has lead the innovation of insulated wall panel systems in Australia, revolutionising the local building industry for over 65 years. Bondor insulated walling and architectural wall cladding simplifies and speeds up the design and installation process, whilst offering superior thermal performance for all types of building envelopes.
The payback time for replacing a single-pane window with insulated glass window is more than 41 years, and for replacing a single-pane window and storm with a low-e insulated glass window, payback estimates exceed 75 years.


DQ is a comprehensive set of digital competencies required to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution that was later identified as a global common framework for digital literacy, skills and readiness by the Coalition for Digital Intelligence, comprising the OECD, IEEE Standards Association and DQ Institute, in association with the World Economic Forum.
The fundamental competency of DQ is digital citizenship that enable individuals to use technology safely, responsibly and in an ethical way.
Using the World Economic Forum platform to accelerate its work globally, the #DQEveryChild was launched in March 2017. The initiative has reached more than 700,000 children in 107 countries and has been translated into 21 languages.
A 100+ member coalition works to empower children with DQ to actively minimise cyber-risks, while preparing them for a future dominated by technology.
The 2018 Global DQ Impact Report studied over 38,000 children in 29 countries and found a serious cyber-risk pandemic among the world's children.
The report found that 56% of 8-12 years old children are exposed to at least one cyber-risk, such as cyberbullying, video-game addiction, offline meetings and online sexual behaviour risks.
The average screen time for this age group globally sits at 32 hours per week – for entertainment use alone. Fifty per cent of 8-12 years old children access the internet through their own mobile phone, and 85% of them are actively using social media.
More than 725 million children in this age group will be online by 2020, and more than 90% of them will be from ICT-emerging countries, where children are exposed to 1.3 times the risk of those who live in ICT-advanced countries on average, in large part due to the fast adoption of mobile technology and digital platform use without adequate and appropriate preparation for children.
In 2016, the Forum's System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Media, Information and Entertainment brought together key stakeholders to ensure the improvement of digital intelligence (DQ) for children worldwide.
The flagship initiative, #DQEveryChild, reaches children globally through a research-based online platform, DQ World. The platform enables 8-12 year old children to learn comprehensive digital-citizenship skills and receive real-time feedback and assessment with minimal support needed from teachers and parents.
The DQ Impact Report found that children globally who completed DQ World saw a 10% increase in their digital intelligence score, which led to a 15% reduction in cyber-risks, on average.
Moreover, the platform has had a significant and positive impact on children's development across several important areas, including safe and responsible attitudes and behaviours online, balanced screen time and self-control, better understanding of online presence, privacy and data protection and increased social, emotional and physical well-being.
Businesses can partner directly with the World Economic Forum's System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Media, Information and Entertainment to shape the Forum's agenda on digital intelligence for societies globally.
You can be part of and support the DQ Institute and initiatives like it, protecting our communities against cyber-risk pandemics and boosting digital comprehension.
Already a member or partner of the World Economic Forum? Find out more about this initiative on TopLink. Enquire to become a member or partner of the Forum.


WeHubs exploratory survey was run from April to September 2015 with the aim of understanding how women experience and assess services in the startup ecosystem and how they think those services could be made more accessible and better serve their needs. Main findings of the study are now made available by ECWT (European Centre for Women in Technology) the WeHubs partner in charge of the study, and summarized in 4 main infographics.
Other important emerging themes are related to gender biased treatment and work life balance, pinpointed in the Infographic on gender dimensions of web entrepreneurship -. 51% of women web entrepreneurs experienced gender biased treatment at least once in the work environment, often from stakeholders' ecosystems representatives and/or bank and financial advisors. The survey shows that despite all these challenges, women have a big ability to overcome difficulties and reach their objectives: 61% of the respondents increased its level of self confidence after starting up. In contrast with the widely spread stereotype about women entrepreneurs lacking self confidence, our respondents witness how it is all about experience. In addition, work life balance is still experienced as a hindering factor by the vast majority of participants to the survey.
What measures women think would be most useful for making digital startup ecosystems working better for women? In women web entrepreneurs' opinion, measures such as free tuition for mentorship (46%), female mentors/advisors (43%), female entrepreneurs as partners (41%), and family friendly arrangements would be highly desirable for improving support to women web entrepreneurs. For 76% of our sample, dedicated actions and services for women only would benefit the purpose of bringing more women to web entrepreneurship.
Based on these results and an ongoing dialogue with our project's nodes, WeHubs will now proceed designing a scorecard for women friendly business support organizations, and several other services already on the agenda, such as e-mentoring trainings and tailored webinars for digital startup ecosystems.


Staggeringly beautiful winery buildings take notes from their environment.
Standout: Doors of reclaimed redwood lead to a private tasting room while beneath it, rows of cast-concrete portals insulate barrels of the Sonoma Pinot Noir being served upstairs.
Beronia Rueda by Idom. Photography by Aitor Ortiz.
Standout: Concrete-framed solar glass apertures embedded in the Cor-Ten steel exterior are both aesthetic and practical, letting in light but blocking direct sun, which could harm the Verdejo aging in custom concrete tanks.
Viña Edén by Fábrica de Paisaje. Photography by Leonardo Finotti.
Standout: Along with fermentation and storage areas, this vineyard includes a restaurant, its weathering steel and glass facade shaped like the area's rocky mountain slopes.


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Here's a thing that happened. Remember that crazy accidental stereo photo that we shot at the LA wrap party for "How to Train Your Dragon", back in 2010? Well, not long after that, we had a second wrap party in Palo Alto, for the PDI part of the crew. At one point I was talking with Chris Sanders, and I showed him that stereo photo from the other party. His eyes got really big, and his inner ten-year-old, always very close to the surface but particularly so in that moment, looked at me very seriously and said "we have to do this again… right now… with EVERYBODY HERE!" Without any kind of plan, we just snapped into action, moving tables, herding animators, passing on instructions in a game of telephone as everyone gathered in a big circle with Chris, Dean, Bonnie and Bruce in the middle. Cameras and phones out and ready, on a count of three, we all snapped a shot– as simultaneously as a crowd of reveling filmmakers can manage (which turns out to be not simultaneous at all, but hey, we'll fix it in post!) I got everyone to email me their photos the next day, and spent way too many hours truing them up over the following weeks. I even did some very bad morphing at one point. I never quite got it to a state that felt good enough to share, so this sat on my hard drive for the better part of a decade without anybody seeing it.
But the third chapter in the trilogy comes out today! So in honor of that, and all the amazing artists who were there in that room nine years ago, and the many others who have worked on these movies before and since, here it finally is, in the form of an animated GIF: Dragon Wrap 360!
Photos by: Jennifer Yip, Craig Rittenbaum, Kathy Altieri, Craig Ring, Gil Zimmerman, Andy Wheeler, Susan Hayden, Ronman Ng, Melanie Cordan, Jennifer Dahlman, Rebecca Huntley, Ben Andersen, Janet Breuer, John Batter, Andrew Pearce, Katrina Conwright, Toshi Otsuka, Lou Dellarosa, Nara Youn, Michel Kinfoussia, Kevin Andrus, Dave Torres, Michael Baula, Tanner Owen, Karen Dryden, April Henley, Kate Spencer, Cassidy Curtis, Ron Pucherelli, Scott LaFleur, Simon Otto, and Dane Stogner.
Following on last night's breathtaking new full-color photo, we have even more exciting news to report. Pluot is finally revealing its secrets to scientific observation! Here is an artist's rendition of what we know so far about its internal structure.
Pluot captured in amazing new photo!
Pluot and its moon in an amazing new photo!
As New Horizons' science mission reaches its suspenseful climax, researchers in Northern California are busy analyzing a flood of new data about this mysterious object. Approaching closer than ever before, we can see its dimpled contours and subtly mottled colors in unprecedented detail (click for the full resolution photo). Better yet, we have detected our first traces of the nearly spherical body's atmosphere: a mix of tangy volatile aromatics emanating hundreds of micrometers from its surface. What an amazing day for science. Our team can't wait to ingest all this new data!
Hat tip to Brock Hanson for the links.
Update: I just realized that the pinhole selfie photographer, Ignas Kutavicius, is the same fellow who invented the amazing solargraphy technique of capturing the sun's movement with a long exposure pinhole camera. Brilliant!
Solar Eclipse May 2012, a set on Flickr.
What a great eclipse! We made makeshift safety goggles out of the Mylar I'd bought, some cardboard, and whatever was kicking around the house. The goggles worked like a charm. For shadow projections, a simple kitchen colander turned out to be the perfect device.
Reminder for next eclipse: must shoot some timelapse of those crazy shadows.
Dragon wrap party… in 3D!
Just got back from the wrap party for "How to Train Your Dragon" in Hollywood. At one point, a bunch of us animators were hanging out on the dance floor, and there was this line of people all taking photos of us at once. These two photos, by Jen Stern and Lilian Ku, must have been shot within a fraction of a second of each other. So I stitched them together into an animated gif. Check us out in 3D!
The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is famous for its cheese, and infamous for its cheese-loving citizens. A popular snack here is queijo de Minas with a slice of guava jelly. So when I saw this item on the menu, I had to try it. The cheese in question has a very light, subtle, slightly tangy flavor, so the result was somewhat reminiscent of a cold slice of cheesecake. Verdict: surprisingly delicious!
I'm in Brazil for a couple of weeks, Visiting family. My favorite thing about Brazil is the abundant fresh fruit, stuff you never hear about in the States. Shown here: figs, passionfruit juice, and atemóia, which is a hybrid between the cherimoya and the pinha. The flavor is sweet and wonderful and hard to describe, somewhere between a pear and a pineapple, and the texture is slightly chewy and fleshy like a lychee nut. I could eat these all day.


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What is a Mariachi Band?
Loud, energetic and instantly recognisable, mariachi music will no doubt be the soundtrack to your Mexican getaway.
When you think mariachi, you may well think of the colourful outfits and stomping shoes of a mariachi band, but the word itself refers to a type of music native to Mexico. A mariachi band performs this traditional music with a specific set of instruments, but no set number of musicians, meaning each band can create a very distinctive sound.
A history in mariachi
Although it's believed the origins of mariachi date back more than hundreds of years, the first official references to it can be traced to the 19th century in Western Mexico.
It wasn't until the 1930s however that mariachi as we know it began to take shape, when one of the world's most established bands at the time – the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan – went to Mexico City to play at the President's inauguration.
This performance captivated the city, and began the development of mariachi in its current form.
It was long believed that the word mariachi derived from the French word for marriage, given that this type of music is commonly played at Mexican weddings, but this has since been disproven. There are now a number of different theories as to where the word originated, but as for the music itself, this is traced back to Cocula, in the state of Jalisco.
Today, mariachi bands are incredibly common, and don't just play at weddings any more. You can find bands roaming the streets of Mexican cities and tourist resorts to entertain the crowds, in restaurants, and at parties and festivals such as Dia de los Muertos or Cinco de Mayo.
Recognised by UNESCO as 'living heritage', mariachi is music that is intrinsically woven into the cultural fabric of Mexico.
The musical stylings of mariachi
A mariachi band will typically have at least two violins and two trumpets, along with a Spanish guitar and guitarron, which is an instrument similar to a small acoustic bass guitar. The band will also have a player on the vihuela, a small, high-pitched guitar that is perhaps one of the most recognizable instruments.
There can be as few as five or six members in a band, or over 20 depending on the occasion. The songs are accompanied by singing, and a traditional dance known as the zapateado – a flamenco dance with rhythmic stamping of the feet.
Hailing from Spain, this type of dance is flamenco-esque, involving a great deal of rhythmic pounding of heels in sync with the beat of the music, along with clapping and singing.
How to recognise a mariachi band
Perhaps the easiest way to recognise a traditional Mexican mariachi band is through their traditional dress, known as charro suits.
Originally, bands played in a simple white trousers and shirt combination, but the evolution of mariachi bands in the 1930s, and the advent of Technicolor, three-colour movies, incited a more vibrant approach.
Today, the traditional outfit consists of bright colours such as yellow and red, and the suits are often adorned with elaborate embroidery. Waist-length jackets are worn over fitted trousers, and the look is completed with bow ties, sombreros and of course, boots fit for dancing zapateado.
Along with the distinctive collection of instruments and dress, another easy way to identify a mariachi band is to look at the singers – mariachis don't have a lead singer, but rather assign each different band player a part to sing in unison.
So there you have it – loud colours, a big sound and a musical traditional dating back more than 80 years, mariachi is an experience not to be missed on a trip to Mexico.


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Summer interns harness career opportunities to bridge pandemic challenges
MnDOT intern Charles Sisterman
University of Minnesota senior Charles Sisterman discovered engineering well into his adulthood, roaming the cobblestone streets of Copenhagen. Cornerstones of buildings dating back centuries in the old capital city inspired his awe of the place he then called home. "I want to do something that is lasting and that contributes to society, like how these engineers, how these people did it," he recalls thinking. "Engineering never even crossed my mind until I was living in Denmark."
Sisterman's epiphany led him back to school and family in the Twin Cities seven years ago—and finally last year, to the civil engineering program at the U of M. This past summer, following a tip from a bridge inspector neighbor, he landed a MnDOT internship with the Metro Bridge Inspections Unit. He was responsible for identifying, documenting, and reporting critical and non-critical bridge deficiencies.
"This internship has been very hands-on, and I have learned a tremendous amount of information on bridge deficiencies. I have really enjoyed it," he says. "We were able to inspect a lot of the bridges that we drive [on] on a day-to-day basis. You just get to witness that immediate impact you have on the community that you wouldn't otherwise even think about."
Like Sisterman, more university students, adapting to ongoing pandemic conditions, found ways this past summer to gain valuable work experience in transportation-related internships with CTS partners MnDOT and Ramsey County.
"Even though we're still in the pandemic and teleworking, students were able to gain valuable experience. We had a range of how students worked," says MnDOT internship coordinator Denise Hals. "They were still able to do what they needed to do and learn a lot."
Intern Maggie Anderson, a student at Minnesota State, Mankato, worked in the pavement markings section of the MnDOT Office of Traffic Engineering.
This year, MnDOT hired 17 interns, rebounding from only 2 last year. Eight of the students attend the U, six from the Twin Cities campus—including Sisterman—and two from Duluth. Six other students attend Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the remaining three come from Iowa State University, the University of St. Thomas, and University of Northwestern.
Students were assigned to a variety of MnDOT offices, including bridge maintenance, asset management, traffic engineering, traffic work zones, materials, design, construction, surveys, and right-of-way. Several of the students spent a significant amount of time in the field, mostly in the Twin Cities metro area.
UMD civil engineering grad student Amanda McCann, in her second summer with MnDOT, and UMD civil engineering senior Dan LeMay teamed up with Sisterman on the MnDOT Metro Bridge Inspections Unit. Among the highlights of their internship was participating in nighttime inspections of vehicle damage on I-94 to the Lowry Hill Tunnel and the 25th Avenue South bridge.
"It's certainly on-the-job training, and it's stuff you likely won't find in a textbook anywhere," LeMay says. "I often found myself challenged by the amount of data that is collected about a bridge. But even then, it's something you get used to and adapt to."
U of M civil engineering senior Zoe Jeske, in her second year with MnDOT, also has been working with the MnDOT Bridge Office, primarily with the load ratings unit.
"One of my favorite things I've worked on this summer is a bridge by Augsburg (25th Avenue South over I-94) that was hit in May. I was able to assist with the inspection and run the load ratings for the damaged bridge," she says. "Overall, I feel like I've gotten a lot of good, well-rounded exposure to different things like bridge design."
Ramsey County intern Diana Flores Castillo
The Ramsey County All-Abilities Transportation Network hired four interns this summer, each assigned to areas within public works or community and economic development. Two of the students attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and the remaining two are from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and Augsburg University. For the most part, interns continued to work remotely.
Diana Flores Castillo, a senior majoring in geography at the U of M, worked with the program delivery division of Ramsey County Public Works and plans to continue there part-time during fall semester. Her job includes the use of GIS software, which she learned in school.
"I plan to work as a GIS professional within the transportation sector once I graduate next year," she says. "This internship is solidifying my interest in what I am currently studying in school. Plus, this type of experience affirms my dedication and passion for GIS and transportation."
Andy Gitzlaff, a senior transportation planner with Ramsey County who was involved with the intern program as a supervisor, adds that the students expand the department's ability to dig more deeply into issues. Interns are involved in real-time issues, and their work becomes valuable for the agency and themselves.
The MnDOT internship program is in its tenth year, and the Ramsey County program is in its fourth year.
New internship program focuses on local agencies
This summer, the newly developed Local Agency Transportation Internship Program (LATIP) connected local agency employers across Minnesota with current students pursuing transportation careers.
LATIP, sponsored by Minnesota LTAP with funding from the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and administered by CTS, helped city, county, and township agencies attract students from the five campuses of the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University, Mankato.
In 2021, a total of 16 positions were posted through LATIP from 11 participating agencies across the state. Agencies that responded to a follow-up survey found the program beneficial and participation easy. In 2022, the program plans to expand by also including community and technical school students in Minnesota. Positions will be accepted beginning in November; visit the LATIP web page for details.
MnDOT Civil Engineering Student Worker Program
Ramsey County All-Abilities Transportation Network Internship Program
Local Agency Transportation Internship Program
'Expanding the Transportation Workforce' project creates tools for local agencies
CAV camp sparks career interests, possibilities for area students
Virtual activities introduce students to transportation topics, careers


It can be confusing for anyone looking for the right counselor or therapist as there are a lot of them in the world today. Below are some of the factors to consider in getting the right counselor and therapist.
The first thing that you need to consider in getting the right counselor and therapist at the cost of services. It is important to note that many more responsibilities in life and way greater in terms of priority that counseling and therapy and therefore, it is important that you abide by your budget to make sure that you do not go beyond your budgetary allocations. It is important to note that you have to endure a financial sacrifice revealed to deal with a reputable counselor and therapist.
The experience of a particular counselor and therapist should also be able to guide you to the right one for you. You can be rest assured that with an experienced counselor and therapist, then be able to handle all your needs when it comes to counseling and therapy as there been able to deal with many more other clients successfully in the past. You also benefit from the wide variety of services when it comes to counseling and therapy with an experienced counselor and therapist.
The location of a particular counselor and therapist is also another important part of consideration. You can be able to handle many more other responsibilities and still have time in your schedule to see a counselor and therapist if they are in close proximity to where you are.
Important considerations to replace on the kind of customer service that is available particular counselor or therapist before consulting the services. The relationship with the counselor and therapist goes beyond one session and you can be more comfortable you build a chemistry with them that this is dependent on their communication skills.
You also need to check how qualified a particular cause or therapist is before consulting the services. The pursuit in further study of counseling and therapy assures you that a particular counselor or therapist takes their work seriously and has the professional qualifications to be able to give you the best counseling and therapy services. The accreditation by the government is also necessary in knowing that you're dealing with a trustworthy individual.
Need to put into perspective the flexibility of a particular counselor or therapist in terms of where and when they could schedule a meeting between you and them. You notice want counselor or therapist can be there for you anytime they can be able to fix the schedule to accommodate you when you're in the time of need.


I'm going to teach you the exact methods and phrases I've used to save tens of thousands of dollars over the years on everything from buying bicycles to dirt to magazines.
I used to be afraid of negotiating. The thought of asking a stranger for a discount or negotiating was embarrassing to me. I didn't want to do it. You might be in the same place.
There are two rules of negotiating you need to know.
Rule #1: You must learn to negotiate everything.
Hearing 'no' is like getting a root canal, right?
Like most things in life, we play out this scenario in our mind of what's going to happen and what are people going to think. Are they going to be talking about me around the dinner table later that night? What will they say?
A. You aren't invited to their dinner.
B. They aren't going to be talking about you anyway.
Just ask. It is that simple. Just. Ask. To find out what to ask, what to say, when to do it, how much of a deal should you ask for – I've answered all of those questions.
And the best part for you is, I'm going to show you actual examples of stuff I've gotten deals on, and how I did it. By me showing you what I've done to save money, you'll be able to duplicate what I did so you can save money too. And you will save money.
First in order to negotiate well you need to have some special powers. I'm calling them the six superhero powers of negotiation. Because it sounds so cool. The best part is you already possess all of these powers.
You've used them all at one time or another in your life. For negotiating you just have to use them together.
Cash is still king when it comes to buying. Cash is immediate to the seller. There are no credit card processing fees. There is no waiting. Everyone loves cash. You can see it. You can feel it. It makes people's heart beat faster.
When you walk into a negotiation and say you are a cash buyer and whip out some cash, you have power.
You will get better deals when you pay with cash – so** pay with cash**.
Make sure you have enough cash and that you have enough $5s, $10s, and $20s to pay the exact amount. You don't want to offer $40 for a used bicycle and then ask the seller to break a $100 bill.
These are all great ways to find deals.
In every negotiation time is somebody's friend and somebody's enemy.
What if you don't want to wait? What if you want to buy something right now? Can you still get a deal? Yes, many times you can. I'll share my exact negotiating scripts to ask for deals when you already have your heart set on something specific.
And these same tips apply to when you are willing to shop around and be patient. You can use these tips anytime for any situation.
Make an offer and then shut up.
'That's not going to work for me'.
And then shut up again and stare intently in their eyes without blinking. If you're on the phone with someone, just shut up.
It will be an uncomfortable silence for you. Just shut up and wait for a better price.
They might start hemming and hawing. Just shut up and wait for a better price.
It might sound crazy. Yes, it will be uncomfortable the first few times you try it. Think of it as a game, and have fun with it. Because it works.
Price isn't the only thing you can negotiate when you buy something.
What if a seller won't give you a deal on a bicycle? Ask them to throw in a free helmet. A free water bottle. Something!
Ask for free delivery if it's a heavy or large item like a new couch.
If a car dealer will not negotiate a price any lower, ask for free oil changes for the next three years.
This rule ties into The Power of Preparation. You need to know what else you can ask for in addition to a discount.
You hold the ultimate card when it comes to negotiating – the ability to get up at any time and walk out the door. If the price isn't good enough just leave. Most everything you will want to buy you can find at more than one store.
Walking away goes hand-in-hand with the power of patience. You must be willing to wait for a great deal. Sometimes seeing a buyer with cash walking out the door is enough to motivate a seller to make a deal.
Ok, so that's the introduction to negotiation series. Check out my YouTube video series where I'll be showing you stuff I've bought and the exact words and methods I used to save money. I'm also going to be including videos of my biggest failures, and what I did wrong, so you don't make the same mistakes.
Question: Do you have any great bargaining tips or stories? What has negotiating taught you? Please share it in the comments!


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Lindberg to lead new women's Team ABUS Nutrixxion
Young Swede brings four years of experience to small team
Swede Marie Lindberg (Redsun Cycling Team) on the podium. (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
Marijn De Vries (Leontien.nl) and Marie Lindberg (Redsun Cycling Team) look for a reaction after an acceleration. (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)
Marie Lindberg (Redsun Cycling Team) leads Germany's Angela Hennig in a small group (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)
There will be another women's professional team in Germany in 2011. Team ABUS Nutrixxion will present a women's squad in addition to its Continental-ranked men's outfit.
Team Nutrixxion plans women's professional team in 2011
The team will be led by Swedish rider Marie Lindberg. Although she is only 23, she already has four years of professional experience behind her, three with Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung and one with Red Sun Cycling Team.
"Marie's experience in professional cycling is an important building block of the whole team set-up. She has proved in the past that she is more than competitive on international level", team manager Mark Claussmeyer said.
"The whole team will benefit from her experience and I believe that her Swedish easy-going attitude will bring the necessary calmness to the team."
Lindberg finished second in the Swedish national road race this year, and brought in 22 top ten placings over the season. She had one victory at the Belgian one-day race Puivelde-Sint-Niklaas. She would like to continue to concentrate on the Dutch and Belgian races, as well as the Worlds in Copenhagen. The Thüringen Rundfahrt is also on her calendar.
"Even though we will be a small team during our first year, I am certain that together we can achieve really good results", Lindberg said. "I hope that we will have a lot of fun and that our team spirit will help us in decisive situations."


Yet the increasing availability of forex trading (learn more about forex trading) to the retail market brings the risk of fraud as wily brokers, account managers and just plain scammers look to profit from the ignorance and greed of others who want access to the huge forex market.
Nevertheless, frauds that can cost unsuspecting forex traders substantial amounts of money can crop up even with well established companies doing business in highly regulated places like the United States.
The fraud case involving the forex broker Refco and the company's subsequent bankruptcy is one such notable example that resulted in a $2.4 billion loss of funds for its 17,000 forex trading customers. this story will teach you many things to look out for when detecting a fraud.
Phillip Bennett was the CEO of Refco, a large forex and commodities brokerage house that was one of the main brokers on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In October of 2005, Bennett was accused of padding the company's finances by hiding the $550 million in debts of a wholly-owned and unregulated subsidiary which he controlled by the name of Refco Capital Markets.
Refco — which had over 17,000 customer accounts — eventually declared bankruptcy. In the bankruptcy proceedings, Bank of America and other large creditors managed to convince the bankruptcy court that Refco's customers were actually unsecured creditors because of Refco's failure to segregate the customer accounts from their general funds.
This resulted in the unsecured customer accounts being considered for reimbursement only after the secured customers in the distribution of whatever funds were left. In effect, this left Refco's 17,000 trading account customers with virtually no return of funds from their accounts.
The Refco situation illustrates well how a forex broker's fraud related financial troubles can result in the loss of their clients' money on deposit without their customers having any effective recourse just by having client accounts comingled with their own.
Refco's thousands of forex trading account holders were basically shafted and their funds lost due to the broker failing to segregate their funds from their clients in individual accounts. This sent out a clear warning signal against using forex brokers that comingle funds in this way.
Yet another lesson from the Refco fraud was that the company was not based in a major and well regulated country, although it operated out of New York City.
In this case, the domicile of Refco Capital Markets was in Bermuda, thereby resulting in a lack of proper regulatory oversight into their financial dealings that may well have contributed to their ability to perpetrate and cover up this fraud.
Accordingly, when shopping for a retail forex broker to entrust your trading account to, be sure to double check the domicile of the company even if their business address looks reputable.
If the company is based in less well regulated countries like Panama, Costa Rica, the Russian Federation and the Bahamas for example, you might want to think twice about giving them your money based solely on the company's domicile.
As a result of the global marketplace provided by the Internet, you can now choose a forex broker based almost anywhere on earth. Nevertheless, selecting a forex broker that is based in your country of residence can provide significant advantages in case a problem occurs.
In essence, if your forex broker is based in the same country in which you live, you will generally enjoy significantly better chances of having your funds returned since you enjoy greater legal recourse if a fraud or unsatisfactorily resolved problem occurs that threatens your trading account's funds.
By the same token, if your forex broker goes bankrupt or out of business, you will usually have improved chances of seeing your funds recovered if you are in the same country as the broker versus if you are instead living elsewhere.
Furthermore, having your forex broker based nearby will give you the advantage of being able to discuss problems that might arise with the broker's staff during their normal customer service hours, thereby potentially eliminating problems due to poor communication or misunderstandings. See our list of trusted brokers.
In general, when forex brokers have maintained their registration in good standing for some time with major financial regulatory agencies like the NFA, CFTC, FSA, ASIC, or a similar agency in an EU country, that tends to be a good sign that the company is operating legitimately.
Also, such a good regulatory track record may well indicate that some legal recourse could be available via the agency if a problem getting your funds back arises.
Nevertheless, even well established and duly regulated companies can get caught up in a forex fraud. The forex trading customers of Refco discovered this fact out the hard way since the comingling of their funds with the broker's prevented them from recovering funds after the company's subsequent bankruptcy.
The Refco fraud case, like the Enron fraud case, involved corporate stock fraud that generally involves corporate officers who circulate untrue or deceptive information to bolster the market price of the stock of their company. They usually do this to be able to sell the stock at an inflated price.
The Refco fraud was a classic example of corporate stock fraud or "cooking the books" that was intended to boost a company's stock price prior to an Initial Public Offering or IPO by its CEO hiding large corporate debts. The company then went into bankruptcy once the fraud came to light.
This type of fraud that is perpetrated by corporate officers at the highest level — like that seen at Refco — is not only potentially costly to the broker's account holders, but it can clearly also rip off investors who bought the company's overvalued stock at the IPO only to see its value trashed after the bankruptcy was subsequently announced.


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Q: How to make 64-bit guests available in a nested VirtualBox installation on iMac 5K 27-inch? I have installed VirtualBox inside of VirtualBox.

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*Host OS: OS X Yosemite

*Guest OS: Ubuntu 12.04

*Both versions of VirtualBox: 4.3.28

The guest versions in VirtualBox installed on Ubuntu 12.04 are only 32-bit.
How can I make 64-bit available?

A: At the present time VirtualBox does not officially support nested virtualization, even thought one can nest a 32-bit Guest a 64-bit guest cannot be nested as VT-x is not passed through to the nested Guest and it's one of the requirements to run a 64-bit Guest, nested or not.
VMware Fusion does support some nested 64-bit Guests although off the top of my head I'd have to check the documentation to be more specific.  You can have a look Running Nested VMs at VMware's website.

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Fairfield Town Council, position 3
Washington General Election, Nov. 5
Town of Fairfield
Last updated: Nov. 22, 6:50 p.m.
Steven Walk 78 50%
Dave Watling 78 50%
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
Steven Walk
Fairfield, WA
Dave Watling
Fairfield election comes down to the first drop
December 10, 2019 5 a.m.
After an initial tie of 78 votes to 78 votes in the general election in November, Steven Walk won the tiebreaker to serve on the Fairfield Town Council.
Game of chance to break tie in Fairfield Town Council race
December 6, 2019 2:25 p.m.
Both Steven Walk and Dave Watling received 78 votes in the Nov. 5 contest to represent the town of roughly 600 residents. That means a game of chance involving numbered balls and a milk bottle will determine who assumes office next year.
Tip of a milk bottle could decide winner of tied Fairfield Town Council race as all ballots are counted
November 19, 2019 6:42 p.m.
With every ballot in Spokane County counted, Dave Watling and Steven Walk are locked in a dead heat with 78 votes apiece as they seek position 3 on the Fairfield Town Council. If those results hold after the election is certified and an automatic hand recount is conducted, the winner is chosen by a game of chance.
'One or two votes is kind of a close thing': Some Spokane County races still not settled
From Fairfield to Deer Park to the city of Spokane, many candidates are still waiting for votes to be counted.
Executive chef hopes to provide budget experience to Fairfield Town Council
Steven Walk believes its time for change on the Fairfield Town Council.