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A Line Has Been Drawn for Human Dignity (Discovery Update)
Saturday, January 01, 2011 2 comments
Yes! The offensive autopsy show that was set to air across Europe later this month has been cancelled ("indefinitely postponed")! Here is the official statement from the MJ Estate about Discovery's change of heart:
"The Estate of Michael Jackson is pleased that Discovery Channel made the correct decision in choosing to cancel this exploitative program. We are hopeful that this show will never run in any market in the future. While Discovery cited legal proceedings and our request as the reasons for its decision, none of this would have happened had it not been for the incredible passion displayed by countless Michael Jackson fans worldwide who knew they stood as one and that their voices could not be ignored." ~John Branca, Executor for Michael Jackson's estate.
Major thanks to the Michael Jackson Estate and all of you in the wonderful, global 'MJ fam' who signed the petition, wrote letters and emails, made phone calls and to those who spent so much time and effort organizing these protest actions. Thank you!!! When we join together in one voice we really can make a difference. There may be times when we feel small and helpless, or when we feel our efforts are met by insurmountable opposition, but if we do nothing, nothing will come of it. It takes us all ... really trying, doing the work, having faith and trying some more. Any success is still success (like MJ's name shining again on the Gardner St School auditorium)! That's the spark of change, the beginning of miracles. Below is a universal message that is being posted across the internet by fan sites the world over. Please read. Thanks, love and a Happy New Year to each of you. ♥ ♥ ♥
A LINE HAS JUST BEEN DRAWN FOR HUMAN DIGNITY
The line of human dignity was almost crossed...
"The Discovery Channel has provided for many years valuable documentary programming focused primarily on popular science, technology and history. With this backdrop in mind, I find it incredulous that Discovery would exploit the recent death of Michael Jackson to increase their viewership at the expense of the integrity and positive educational track record of their network. The insensitivity and unprofessional tabloid approach that Discovery has decided to pursue is not only hurtful to the future of the network, but is deeply hurtful to the Jackson family, friends, colleagues and millions of supporters throughout the world... Please re-consider airing this dreadful re-enactment." ~Statement from Stuart Backerman, Former Press Spokesman for Michael Jackson
"L.A. County Coroner Ed Winter joins the criticism of the Discovery Network's upcoming special reenacting Michael Jackson's autopsy. Discovery Producers asked him for an interview earlier this year to describe the autopsy: "I told them no, we had no interest in doing it and it was a pending case... I think it's unprofessional and I wouldn't do it out of respect for the family." ~Assistant Chief Coroner, LA
"Dear Sir, As a personal friend and previous physician to Michael Jackson for some years, I would like to also add my name to the growing number of people who feel that the special show to air in the UK on January 13th called "Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson," is being done for the wrong reasons and transgresses the boundaries of prudence and good taste. Autopsies, either forensic or academic should only be performed for legal or medical purposes, rather than for entertainment. A forensic autopsy should be only performed, as in this case, whenever the cause of death may be a criminal matter and this is the reason you do not intend this production within the US jurisdiction. Your show debases what is accepted decent behaviour within legal and medical practice in western civilisation since possibly two and a half millennia. Forensic autopsies have been performed under established clear regulatory parameters since 150 BC, including that of Julius Caesar in 44BC, which showed the second stab wound was the fatal one. Permission is normally required from next of kin is usually required for autopsy, although in this case you are circumventing this by use of a synthetic cadaver. There is a copy of the official coroner's report on public record so I don't presume the viewers will learn anything new from your production. It seems to me that the Discovery Channel is attempting to cash in on the misfortune of mythically famous cultural icon, with no respect either for human decency or the feelings of his children. Shame on you, ~Dr. Patrick Treacy, Medical Director-- Ailesbury Clinics Ltd., Dublin,
Congratulations, Discovery. You just helped the light of human dignity to shine a little brighter. We thank you for your conscious action.
You were about to cross a line of human decency, worth, privacy and respect for life had you gone ahead with your planned re-enactment of Michael Jackson's autopsy using a realistic synthetic cadaver that approximated his body. Discovery, you have shown courage and decency in the cancellation of the programs you planned to air from January 13, through January 16, 2011 in Europe.
Official statement from the Executors about Discovery's change of heart:
The real question is: How did we arrive here anyway?
We would now ask them to consider what kind of cultural "norm" might have prompted them to think the unthinkable, or plan the unacceptable and we invite them, as well as all other media, to seriously consider examining their policies and what they consider ethical programming standards.
You may be hearing more from us-- the crazy ones who stand up for sanity and human dignity. We invite you to stand with us.
Michael Jackson was a human being. He was a father, a brother, and a son. He was also loved by millions around the world.
We believe in the worth and dignity of every human being. Nobody deserves to be treated in a way that dehumanizes them-- not in life, and certainly not in death.
This could have ended in a much different way. Now comes a re-examination of standards that inform the cultural narrative on this planet.
Never before in the history of television or media has anyone ever considered featuring the personal autopsy of a recognized human being using a synthetic cadaver to graphically dismember someone who once lived -- and is survived by three young children.
Justice and Fairness Derailed?
What distressed us was that this program was cynically planned for deliberate broadcast in Europe so that Michael Jackson's family and estate would have no legal reach and would be unable to stop the broadcast. It also included across the board screening in multiple countries and that tells us it was being considered for syndication.
But what concerned us most is that Michael Jackson has three minor children and such a program could not escape them. This image in the collective memory which would have found its way into their world had the potential to scar them emotionally. That rendered this program abusive to minor children.
The airing of the program might have obstructed legal justice since it had the potential to reach the minds of the public and prejudice the jury pool in the forthcoming January trial of Dr. Murray, the physician who administered his medication and was treating Michael Jackson when his death occurred.
It is really disheartening to think that media would schedule a program with this kind of content at precisely the time the public would once again become conscious of Michael Jackson, and that they would piggyback on that focus solely for the sake of ratings and bottom line profits. That isn't journalism; it's cannibalism.
Does this kind of programming rise to the level of bullying?
We think so. And we believe Michael Jackson's children would agree. Their father was bullied in life -- and now, it seems there are those who want the bullying to continue even beyond death. His children are the ones who suffer. They don't live in a vacuum and they are affected by inhumane treatment of their father. We are pretty sure they would like to remember him as their beloved father.
His fans, friends and collaborators who know the truth about him -- knew a dramatically different man to the one many believe he was. They knew him as a cherished friend, role model and hero.
It's time to tell the truth and reveal the deliberate manipulation of that truth. It's time to show you the real Michael Jackson:
Understand that everyone would have become vulnerable.
We cannot imagine that any human being would find this kind of programming in good taste. We wondered: what would stop Discovery or any other media outlet from dismembering and dissecting other beloved figures or celebrities publicly if the program went forward? What if they exhumed Lady Diana? Tim Russert? What if Oprah died tomorrow, or Bono, Helen Mirren, Britney Spears, or Prince William? We wouldn't want to see any of them displayed on a slab for profit and before the hungry eyes of invasive voyeurs. We believe we are better than that. And we want the media to believe it too.
The cynical precedent that would have been established with Discovery crossing a line that would have made everyone fair game to exploitation as lab specimens for sensationalism, market share and promoting sponsor's products.
A Brand has become branded
Discovery Channel was deleted from many cable packages and its sponsors will forever wear a scarlet letter in our eyes, so we would ask that they rethink what kind of programming they support and what constitutes acceptable media narrative.
Discovery's major sponsors include: Volkswagen, Procter and Gamble, Dow Chemical-- as more are revealed and substantiated, we will continue revealing them. It should be noted that viewers' decisions about boycotting of these brands is suspended pending final word from Discovery about their future plans with this documentary.
Dehumanizing people has consequences
One thing that makes this kind of program possible is when humans dehumanize other humans. When people lack ethics or ignore conscience, human laboratories and other abominations become possible: ethnic cleansing, lynchings, witch burning, human ovens, terrorism and war. So if you think there is no slippery slope, you are wrong. Dead wrong. Our humanity dies when we accept the claim that "anything goes." Michael Jackson was systematically and falsely vilified over time. His humanity was stolen and our own humanity along with it.
Aren't we better than this? Aren't we there yet? Discovery drew this line and we hope they meant it when they drew the other—the line for human dignity. When a line like this is crossed it cannot be ignored, and those who forget the humanity of themselves and others must be called out. This is a global village that we are learning to navigate together. As we learn and go forward, let's not leave our humanity behind.
We are still at a crossroads in the evolution of a civilization:
Which road will we, humanity take? The high road? Or another road?
If your decision is for human worth, decency, civility and dignity, then:
We are asking that you continue to use your voice when called and to respectfully request a more humane treatment of all humans. And refuse to consume that which reduces people to less than human.
As a consumer, you have power and you can effect change. If you're offended by something, you can always ask that the offending channel be removed from your cable bundle or have your provider block it. You can write letters and you can stop using the products and companies who sponsor offensive programming.
Then tell the offender what you have done in a letter or email.
"When power leads the media toward arrogance, we will remind them of their limitations. When people narrow the truth about Michael, we will remind them of his richness and love. When the media corrupts the people's minds, we shall cleanse them". ~John F. Kennedy and Patrick Treacy (2 great Irishmen)
The truth of why this violation could not ignored still stands:
All previous televised autopsies have been conducted on anonymous cadavers; their faces covered.
All bodies dissected were formally donated to Medical Institutes and the donors consented to their remains being used for educational purposes.
Michael Jackson did not consent to his remains-- virtual or otherwise being used to satisfy anyone's morbid curiosity or consent to millions viewing his virtual internal organs.
The dead remain a part of the living community, to be honored -- not used for entertainment.
For many, this program would have provoked a horrific unease, anxiety, dread or revulsion. For some it would have resulted in PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.)
Even if a cadaver is synthetic, the process of repeatedly associating the name of a recognized person -- is a violation of their name and memory.
The virtual autopsy of Michael Jackson was a planned publicity stunt designed to exploit inhumane curiosity and had nothing to do with education or fact finding.
In the same way burial sites are also considered deeply important, autopsies—even virtual ones, should be conducted in private, not on worldwide television.
Our responsibility is to respect those who once lived and whom they have loved -- and who love them still.
We are not beings isolated within nature; what is done to one of us is done to all.
We may not be aware of exactly why this was so wrong, but we know that it is -- and we will never feel the same way about Discovery again.
There is no respect or inherent value in this type of programming. It disrespects all peoples. It violates the sanctity of family, of life and memories, of everything we hold to be precious about the lives we are given. It violates humanity, the humane, and every sane thinking person.
All human cultures recognize the sanctity of human remains and burial and the peaceful non-disturbance of the deceased. This program and the use of a simulated corpse violate those sensibilities and moral codes.
This program would have been duplicated and parodied on YouTube, and Discovery would have been culpable and held accountable for any damage in the aftermath.
Mr. Jackson's minor children don't care about Discovery Channel's sync-rights or profits. They care about their father.
Lines exist for a reason. Burial sites are sacred. So are human beings. We might want to hold that as self evident. A line was almost crossed. We are glad it was not.
Now, if you want to know the real Michael Jackson... GO HERE www.mjmessage.com
(C) 12-2010 All Rights Reserved. Do Not Reprint Without Permission
Posted by MajorLovePrayer | Category: justice
Quote from Estate message: "While Discovery cited legal proceedings and our request as the reasons for its decision, none of this would have happened had it not been for the incredible passion displayed by countless Michael Jackson fans worldwide who knew they stood as one and that their voices could not be ignored."
I totally believe this, too. When I first read the statement from Discovery I noticed the conspicuous absence of any mention of the fan and viewer protests. I took this as their attempt at saving face, like saying "Well, YOU didn't make us do it. We were going to do it anyway for OTHER reasons."
I highly doubt the complaint from the estate alone would've done it. Not if Discovery thought they'd make big bucks on advertising and have huge ratings with the shock value. I wish they'd have owned up to the real reasons, though, not because we needed them spelled out for us, but because it would show that they care about their viewers! By not citing viewer protests (I'm guessing nearly all of us have watched their network), it's like saying they don't care what their viewers/subscribers say. Just a weird statement that sounds like an attempt to assert power by making others feel they have none. Just ignore that part and READ BETWEEN THE LINES. :)
Thank you everyone who made an effort to stop this awful show!
Kerry Hennigan said...
I have been in China to attend the dedication of Michael's statue in the Guangzhou Sculpture Park yesterday (Jan 1 2011) and only caught up with the great news about the cancellation of the Discovery 'mockumentary' tonight after I got to Macao and had a chance to log in on my laptop. I am so proud to have been just one of the many thousands to have protested this show. Let this be a lesson to us to act from a united front when/if there are further threats to MJ's legacy. Well done everyone, but especially the individuals and fan groups who marshalled us together to make a reasonable and orderly but OVERWHELMING protest at such an outrage.


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I have some rack cases in my basement, all full of rack drawers, and I fill them with cables. I've only screwed in from the front and have not had an issue yet.
Some 4u drawers are filled with speaker cable, so pretty heavy.
Putting a router on a rack shelf is obviously an easy win.
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Ok Chris, then the question is....how?
I can likely install a second set of rails on the back side of the rack, but will the drawer have the ability to connect up to that? Or am I missing something extremely simple?
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Buying quality drawers is going to be more important with a heavy load. They're much less likely to have problems due to cheap slides and bad bearings.
Personally since it's complicated I'd probably just let it ride and keep an eye on things. If I started to see indicators of torque issues from bouncing then I'd figure out a support system.
Many rack cases have rails in the back also.
Extra support for heavy things like drawers and amps.
Also you can mount things facing the back too, if things are short enough.
Thank you Randy! Those look perfect.
Erik, great advice. 'Wait and see' works for me. I'd have the drawers mounted all the way to the bottom if I could to facilitate less stress, but it's an inset rack - so there's a 4-6" lip around the bottom of the rack for the top to fit over and latch. Big top box instead of front/back removal. A drawer mounted on the very bottom wouldn't be accessible unless I took the main rack box OUT of the caster base. And I'd like to keep from doing that at shows.
Dave - this one does not. Though there are indications that it might have at some point and they've just been removed. (it's a used rack....very used in fact. I'm replacing the front rails because they were tapped out to an odd size, I can just as easily replace the rear ones.
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Q: Creating Eclipse RCP application with Lars Vogel "Eclipse Products and Deployment - Tutorial" I am trying to create Eclipse RCP application using Eclipse 4.3.0 on Windows.
For references I took Lars Vogel article "Eclipse Products and Deployment - Tutorial" http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/EclipseProductDeployment/article.html
This tutorial doesn't give any code, but I referenced it and follow to be sure something was missed. But it was. What went wrong?
I create Plugin project using Multi-page Editor wizard.
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    at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:354)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:424)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:357)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:633)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:591)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1450)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:1426)

That looks similar to old Eclipse question java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter
which is not helpful.
When using "Eclipse Product export wizard", I get files inside eclipse folder. But when launching my todo.exe, there is Dialog
Java was started but returned exit code=13

I have found logs in configuration folder
!SESSION Fri Jan 10 13:46:19 CST 2014 ------------------------------------------
!ENTRY org.eclipse.equinox.launcher 4 0 2014-01-10 13:46:19.008
!MESSAGE Exception launching the Eclipse Platform:
!STACK
java.lang.RuntimeException: Could not find framework
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.getBootPath(Main.java:992)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:571)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1450)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:1426)

What went wrong?
I also looked at folloed story-like question How to make simplistic RCP application really standalone? (that is also unaswered),
but it gave me no clues.
Finally when wrting this question, StackOverflow suggest me some similar (will look again)

*

*Developing an Eclipse RCP application

*How to create RCP plugin which is used in eclipse?

*How to create an Eclipse RCP application re-using some "Eclipse IDE plugins"?

A: Perhaps the simplest way to see the setup of a RCP project is to use one of the examples provided by the New > Plug-in Project wizard.
On the second page of the wizard select This plug-in will make contributions to the UI and also Yes for Would you like to create a 3.x rich client application.
With these settings the third page of the wizard should offer three RCP examples.
Note: This creates the old style 3.x RCP as covered by the tutorials you mention, there is also the new e4 style RCP. e4 RCPs have restrictions on what existing Eclipse code you can use but have other advantages (covered in detail here).

A: This might help:
Go to run configuration of your product. Go to Plugins tab then click on "Add required plugins". Then run your product.
Edit:
Click on Run -> Run Configurations. See below

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5 Tech Advances Propel IoT
In the internet of things, it's not uncommon for development projects to stall or fail because of technical challenges. Today, improvements in areas such as security and network performance could help companies better manage their investments.
Enterprises are investing big money in the internet of things (IoT), but the results so far have been mixed. In a 2017 survey, more than 1,800 IT and business decision-makers in the United States, United Kingdom, and India reported that close to three-fourths of their IoT projects were failing.
The reasons are various, but many boil down to technical challenges in such areas as security, complexity, cost, and a lack of the necessary skills. Some enterprises are finding it difficult to manage, analyze, and derive benefit from IoT-generated data; many struggle to process it in real time to gain actionable insights.
Fortunately, progress in IoT technology is helping to overcome these obstacles. Not all of the latest advances are applicable to every industry or application type, but collectively they will likely help drive adoption of IoT solutions and create new possibilities for business and technology leaders.
Tailored Security
Earlier generations of IoT devices often lacked the necessary computing and battery power to run traditional cybersecurity applications and protocols, leaving them vulnerable to attack. Recently, however, many microprocessor manufacturers have introduced low-power hardware products that embed security features—such as a means for providing trusted identities to certify devices on networks—directly into IoT devices.
Another reason securing IoT networks has been a challenge is that existing security tools designed for corporate IT networks were often poorly suited for recognizing threats in networks of IoT devices. Today, cybersecurity solutions tailored for IoT networks are becoming widely available. Some use machine learning to recognize IoT devices' unique network activity and behaviors and to spot anomalies and potentially compromised devices. The city of Las Vegas, for instance, is using threat detection based on machine learning to monitor its smart city infrastructure for possible intrusions.
Pre-integrated Platforms
It's also getting easier to develop and deploy IoT solutions because providers of IoT platforms—software intended to integrate IoT hardware, networks, and applications—are increasingly pre-integrating third-party technologies through vendor partnerships. Over the past two years, leading IoT platform providers have launched and expanded their partner ecosystems and now boast dozens of major partner vendors each. In a recent survey, 57 percent of IT decision-makers said their companies already use IoT platforms; another 35 percent said they plan to.
In addition to horizontal IoT platforms—which can make it easier to build a wide variety of applications—vertical IoT solutions continue to arrive on the market. These offerings pre-integrate sensors, devices, analytics, and other components to create complete solutions. Many companies in the manufacturing industry have already taken advantage of such turnkey IoT solutions, and other sectors will likely follow suit. One luxury clothing retailer, for instance, deployed a platform with pre-integrated software, sensors, in-store analytics, and RFID tags from different vendors to gain insights into shopper behaviors and real-time inventory visibility.
Low-Cost, Power-Efficient Networks
A major class of IoT application relies on battery-powered sensors and spans large geographical areas. For such cases, the proliferation of low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs) is providing a crucial advance by delivering connectivity at low cost and with low power requirements. Major telecom players have launched more than 40 LPWANs, and many smaller LPWAN specialists are expanding their proprietary networks globally; networks based on the LoRaWAN standard now cover 100 countries around the world.
Batteries powering LPWAN sensors can last for years, enabling the networks to provide connectivity for IoT devices for as little as $3 per year. (In comparison, cellular connectivity for IoT devices can cost at least a few dollars per month.) Rapidly falling LPWAN module prices can also help reduce implementation costs: Some are already less expensive than traditional cellular modules. According to one prediction, LPWANs will connect more than 4 billion IoT devices by 2025, making them the fastest-growing IoT connectivity option. One industrial equipment maker is using LPWAN technology to remotely monitor connected boilers—a feat that could have been too costly with other connectivity options.
AI technologies such as machine learning and computer vision are increasingly being used to analyze IoT-generated data and automate operational decision-making. Nearly every major IoT platform vendor has now augmented its offerings with AI capabilities.
The rich insights and self-learning that AI can help provide enhance the value and utility of IoT in applications such as process optimization, predictive maintenance, dynamic routing and scheduling, and security. For instance, machine learning can reveal hidden patterns in airplane engine performance to make predictive maintenance feasible. The ability to see new patterns in changing data can be crucial in applications that monitor and respond to changing conditions such as weather in agricultural settings, vital signs in health care, and operating parameters in industrial settings.
Analytics on the Edge
Finally, analysis of data generated by IoT devices is increasingly occurring not in the cloud but at the network "edge," physically close to where the data originates—on local servers, micro data centers, or even on the originating device itself. New hardware and software product launches related to edge computing and IoT have increased by more than 30 percent so far in 2018 compared with all of 2017.¹
Analyzing data at the edge can help organizations sidestep the latency associated with transmitting it between the sensors that generate it and the cloud-based applications that analyze it. Lower latency can make it possible to generate real-time alerts and insights that can improve operational safety and performance in industrial, enterprise, and smart city settings, among others. Analyzing data at the edge can also help reduce data transmission and storage costs. With such savings in mind, for example, a major European rail operator preprocesses data on smart sensors before sending it to the cloud for predictive railway maintenance.
AI technology is increasingly making its way onto edge devices as well. Many major cloud providers have been tailoring their AI solutions for on-device deployments, while numerous manufacturers are embedding AI capabilities directly into smaller, low-power chips designed specifically for smart sensors, cameras, and other IoT devices. Deploying AI at the edge may help companies avoid running afoul of data privacy regulations and reduce dependence on unreliable network connectivity in remote areas.
These advances can increase IoT technology's value in many industries and make it easier for companies to build a sound business case for investing in an IoT solution. As barriers to adoption of IoT technology in the enterprise continue to fall, business and technology leaders would do well to keep an eye on these five areas of progress.
—by David Schatsky, managing director, and Jonathan Camhi, senior consultant, Deloitte LLP; and Sourabh Bumb, senior analyst, Deloitte Services India Pvt. Ltd.
1. Deloitte analysis combined with information from Quid, Inc.
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Visual data on social media can reveal significant insights about consumers' product preferences and uses, but the sheer amount of information available can be daunting. Riviter, a startup whose software can analyze social posts using AI and product attribution recognition, is helping companies turn that data into valuable insights.
Globally, the health care analytics market has tripled over the past three years, and those investments are not slowing down, according to Deloitte research that explores the expanding role of analytics at health systems today and in the future.
To Improve Retail CX, Rethink the Supply Chain
Today's retail customers increasingly expect a fast, convenient, and seamless omnichannel shopping experience. While buying a product online, having it delivered the same day, and being able to return it in-store might not seem too much to ask, however, the supply chain implications are considerable. For retailers, providing a customer-driven shopping experience requires a shift away from traditional linear supply chains and toward dynamic, interconnected digital supply networks.

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Search > Census & Electoral Rolls
Liverpool, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1970
Ancestry.com. Liverpool, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
Original data: Liverpool Electoral registers, Burgess rolls and Voters Lists, Liverpool Record Office, Liverpool, England.
About Liverpool, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1970
This database contains yearly registers listing names and residences of people in Liverpool, who were eligible to vote in elections. These year-by-year registers can help place your ancestors in a particular place and possibly also reveal a bit about property they owned.
Electoral registers are lists of individuals who are eligible to vote during the time the register is in force (usually one year). Registration for voters in England has been required since 1832, and registers were typically published annually. Restrictive property requirements denied the vote to much of the population for years, though these were eased somewhat in 1867 and 1884 through the Second and Third Reform Acts. There were also requirements when it came to local elections that varied from borough to borough (e.g., residency), and voters had to petition to be added to the electoral registers.
Property restrictions were finally removed for men in 1918, when most males age 21 and older were allowed to vote. The franchise was extended to some women over age 30 in 1918, but it was not until 1928 that the voting age was made 21 for both men and women. Thus, the number of names listed in the registers increases with the expansion of suffrage in England and Wales.
Searching the Registers
Electoral registers typically provide a name and place of abode, and older registers may include a description of property and qualifications to vote. Registers were compiled at a local level, with names appearing alphabetically within wards/districts. Many of the registers in this database have been indexed electronically, which allows you to search them by name, but if you're searching for a somewhat common name it will be helpful to know the area in which your ancestor lived to narrow your results. The street address can be searched in the Keyword field.
Please find below a guide to the codes used in the registers:
R	Residence qualification
BP	Business premises qualification
O	Occupational qualification (occupation in this case is occupation of a property, not employment)
HO	Qualification through husband's occupation
NM	Naval or military voter
From 1928, with the advent of women's suffrage, the following codes can be found:
R	Residence qualification (man)
Rw	Residence qualification (woman)
B	Business premises qualification (man)
Bw	Business premises qualification (woman)
O	Occupational qualification (man)
Ow	Occupational qualification (woman)
D	Qualification through wife's occupation
Dw	Qualification through husband's occupation
The following extra codes can also sometimes be seen
J	Eligible to serve as juror
SJ	Eligible to serve as special juror
a	Absent voter
BP	Business premises register
CI	Civilian residence register
SE	Service register
RR	Ratepayers register
Please note that no registers were produced during the war years 1916, 1917 and 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1944.
Note: This index was created using text recognition software, records were not transcribed. We have created indexes of the electoral registers for every fifth year.
December 2020: We have added indexes for images already live; this collection was originally published with indexes available for records every 5 years. The missing indexes for the intervening years have now been added.
Provided in association with Liverpool City Council
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Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919
This database contains Church of England baptism and christening registers from the Liverpool area of Lancashire County. Parish records are the best source of vital record information in England before the nineteenth century and remain an important source thereafter. Earlier baptismal records generally list the infant's name, the father's and/or mother's name, the date of christening, whether the child was illegitimate, and sometimes the date of birth. Later records can include a residence, occupation, and godparents' names.
Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935
This collection contains Church of England marriage registers from the Liverpool area of Lancashire County. Before civil registration in England began in 1837, key events in a person's life were typically recorded by the church rather than the state. Parish records are the best source of vital record information in England before the nineteenth century and remain an important source thereafter. Early records list the names of the bride and groom, their marriage date, the parish, and the name of the priest who officiated. Later records include the groom's occupation, whether the bride was a widow or the groom a widower, age, residence at the time of marriage, fathers' names and professions, and names of witnesses.
Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975
This collection contains Church of England burial registers from the Liverpool area of Lancashire County. Before civil registration in England began in 1837, key events in a person's life were typically recorded by the church rather than the state. Parish records are the best source of vital record information in England before the nineteenth century and remain an important source thereafter. Historically, burials usually took place within a few days of the deceased's death. The registers can provide name, abode, date of burial, age, and who performed the ceremony.
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We wrapped up learning about the early English colonies of Roanoke and Jamestown. The children were really fascinated and engaged by these early colonies. We learned that Roanoke did not succeed. The colonists were not well prepared to make it in the wilderness, had conflicts with Native Americans, and had to have their leader return to England get more supplies. Since England and Spain were at war, John White, the governor, was not allowed to return to Roanoke for three years. Once he returned, the colonists had disappeared without much trace. The students enjoyed investigating different theories of what may have happened to the colonists. They teamed up and analyzed possible evidence pointing to what may have happened. They picked the theory that made the most sense to them and had to provide support for the theory they chose. The colony of Jamestown did succeed, but after a very difficult beginning. The children learned about the horrors of a period called the "Starving Time" and I hope they don't have nightmares! They also really enjoyed doing an online simulation where they got to make decisions as a leader of the colony – where to settle, what kind of structure to build for shelter, how to deal with Native Americans, and so on. They got to see whether they would have survived or not based on the decisions they made; and either be promoted to governor or fired! We had a quiz on the Jamestown and Roanoke on Friday that I'm working on grading right now. So far, grades have been very good; so I think they really enjoyed this unit and learned a lot. Quizzes will come home Thursday along with some other items and grades will be updated again.
IRT Field Trip – December 20th!
It's hard to believe that it is time for our field trip to IRT. As you know, we will be seeing A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens on Wednesday, December 20th. Since we will not arrive back to school in time for our regularly scheduled lunch, we will eat lunch in our classrooms. Your child will need to bring in a sack lunch, unless you stated on the permission slip that your child is to get a sack lunch from the school cafeteria. This has been ordered if that was indicated on the permission slip.
If you are one of our parent chaperones, please arrive no later than 9:00 as we will begin boarding buses around 9:15 or as soon as they start arriving. We will be back around 1:00. Feel free to eat lunch with your child or leave when we return.
Due to the unusually long morning, please make sure your child eats a good breakfast. Each child may bring in an individually-wrapped healthy snack (energy bar, fruit roll-up, etc.) to eat right before we get on the bus.
Thank you. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child's homeroom teacher.
It's that time of year when school supplies need replenished! These are great stocking stuffers!
Students should be bathing regularly, wearing deodorant, brushing their teeth daily, and wearing clean clothes. Also, students MUST have a coat for outdoor midday. Students without coats will not go outside.
Around this time of the school year, student behavior, study habits, and task completion starts declining. Trimester 2 grades are reflecting this. Please continue to check the BLOG, Powerschool, and assignment notebooks regularly. Students should be bringing their assignment notebooks home NIGHTLY.
What's been going on in Room C109? We wrapped up our unit on Early European Explorers and have moved on to Early Colonies in the New World. The big concepts I hope your child came away with from European Explorers is that while Christopher Columbus was not the first European to discover America, the impact of his voyage completely changed history. Columbus wasn't even trying to go to America; he didn't know it existed. Columbus, like many other educated people of the time, knew the Earth was round. He wanted to sail west to go east. He just didn't know two continents, unknown to Europeans, were in the way. Columbus may have died not even realizing this fact, but eventually it was realized that while this New World wasn't China, it was land that represented many valuable resources itself. The race was on between wealthy European countries to send explorers here to claim land and colonize for their countries. We learned about the consequences of Columbus' voyage and subsequent exploration – loss of land to Native Americans, loss of life of Native Americans due to diseases and war, colonization of the new land by Europeans, and global trading. Now we are focusing on early colonies – particularly English colonies. We will spend some time learning about Spanish, French, and Dutch colonies, but I tell the kids that we focus so much on England because of the original 13 colonies that became the original 13 United States of America. We are an English speaking country. It was England who we fought for our independence. Before Christmas break, we will learn about Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth colonies. After Christmas break, we will learn about Spanish, French, Dutch colonies and of course the original 13 English colonies. I will try to remember to keep posting questions on the homework page so you can follow what we are learning in class and discuss it with your child.
After fall break, we also started going to Media Center, now often called "Innovation Center" to participate in a project called "Genius Hour". Miss Conrad, our media specialist, leads this class while I co-teach and provide support. Studies have shown that Genius Hour develops the kinds of skills 21st century students and adults need – creative thinking, problem solving, and innovation. Right now, students are learning about the traits of a genius and how they can develop those traits in themselves. They will be taken through the process of what it's like to create and innovate with a sample problem, then students will be choosing a project based on their own passions. Ask your child to tell you what s/he has been doing in "Genius Hour". You can also ask them to show you the second half of their science journal to see what they have been doing. We will attend "Genius Hour" every 8 days for 40 minute periods.
When should my child take quizzes?
Be sure they are reading at least 90 minutes a week for reading log. I strongly suggest every student reads 20 minutes a night, but understand that is not always an option.
We have spent the last 3 weeks learning about Native American cultural groups. We studied 5 groups: Arctic, Pacific Northwest, Plains, Southwest, and Eastern Woodlands. We primarily used History of Us to read about each group and supplemented with short video clips from the Discovery Education website. I love History of Us, and we will use it frequently for the remainder of our social studies topics throughout the year as we are learning about the formation of our country. History of Us tells the story of the United States in a very engaging way. The author includes funny anecdotes and unusual facts. We are not going to do a project to culminate Native Americans because I'm anxious to move on to Early Explorers, however the students will have an open note assessment on Monday which requires them to think about the information and make comparisons between the groups to find similarities and differences – something we have been doing in class discussions frequently. The primary concepts I hope students understand about Native Americans is that each group had to adapt to the environment they lived in to survive; I want them to be able to describe how they adapted. Native Americans were very resourceful and used natural items for many purposes. We have analyzed the natural resources available in each region and studied their kinds of technology, ways of governing themselves, customs and traditions, and economic activities. I've also been stressing that Native Americans groups had much in common with each other, but also had unique differences. The differences are largely based on how they adapted to the environment in which they lived. Native Americans will feature broadly in our further study of American history with a focus on interaction between them and Europeans.
The classes of Haywood, Phillips, and Tice will be going on a field trip to the Indiana Repertory Theatre on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. We will be attending the IRT Mainstage performance of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. This IRT annual classic is done in a very creative way and reinforces the themes of treating everyone with respect and kindness, of giving without wanting something in return, and about year-round generosity.
We will be sending home permission slips and more information in the Friday Folders this week. Please watch for those and return them on Monday, if possible. The permission slip along with the money should be returned by Tuesday, November 7, 2017. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child's teacher.
The students completed and published their personal narrative writing projects today! I am so proud of the students' efforts and the way they all turned out. We spent two full weeks working on these, including a week of revisions. Graded papers will go home after break so please be watching for them. I hope you are as pleased with them as I was; we definitely have some future authors among us!
Mark your calendars… the week of October 9th-13th we will be having a Guiding Principles Spirit Week! We want to bring more attention to our 5 Guiding Principles and what better way to do it?
Monday: Get your thinking caps on… it's Hat Day!
Tuesday: Revel in academic responsibility… wear your favorite college gear!
Wednesday: Exercise your honesty. Wear exercise clothes or team uniform!
Thursday: Show compassion like a superhero for Superhero Day!
Friday: Rockin' Respect… wear Rocks spirit wear!
I'm re-posting these notes from the homework page in case I have any kids who need to make up the quiz from Friday or for review.
The Earth's rotation on its axis causes day and night. When the Earth is facing the sun on one side (Western or Eastern Hemisphere), it is day. The opposite of the Earth is experiencing night at that time – and vice versa.
The Earth's tilt on its axis is what causes seasons. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons because the Earth is tilted toward the sun in one hemisphere during summer and tilted away from the sun in the opposite hemisphere during winter. The sun's rays reach the earth's hemisphere that is experiencing summer at shorter, more intense angles during the summer than in winter.
Shadows change as the Earth moves in relation to the sun. Shadows form on the opposite side of a light source; so when the sun is in the east, the shadow will form to the west, and vice-versa. A shadow's length increases as the angle at which the sun's rays reach Earth increase. A shadow is shortest at noon because that's when the sun is highest in the sky and at its shortest angle – 90 degrees.
The movement of the moon in relation to the sun and Earth causes the moon to change in appearance. These changes are called phases. It takes about 1 month for the moon to finish one cycle of its phases.
The New Moon phase begins the cycle. At this time, the moon is between the sun and Earth with the lit side of the moon facing away from Earth, so we don't see the moon – or just see a dark shadow of it. As the moon moves through its phases, we can see different amounts lit. As the light grows, the moon is waxing and the light is on the right. Once the moon reaches its position where the Earth faces its fully lit side, (full moon) it begins to decrease in light or wane, and the light is on the left.