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Understanding Documents for Genealogy and Local History
Genealogists and local historians have probably seen every birth, marriage, death and census record available, and are adept at using the internet for research.However, once they have learnt everything they can from them, the next step is reading and understanding older documents.These can be hard to find (not many are online), are often written in challenging handwriting and use legal and other unfamiliar terms.Some will be in Latin, antiquated English or Scots. Readers need to be able to understand the nature and intent of a range of documents as well as the palaeography (the handwriting) and orthography (the ‘shape’ of the contents).In Understanding Documents for Genealogy and Local History, Dr Bruce Durie, the celebrated author of Scottish Genealogy, details how to find and comprehend documents from 1560 to the 1860s – wills, testaments, contracts, indentures and charters, land records (retours, sasines and manorial custumals), personal letters, official records, Church papers, trust dispositions, deeds and others.Also covered are the complexities of dates, numbers, calendars, measurements and money, abbreviations, transcription conventions, letter-forms and glossaries.A Latin primer completes the tool kit the genealogist and family historian will need to further their research.
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Microhistories of Communication Studies : Mapping the Future of Communication through Local Narratives
The story of an academic discipline is usually conveyed in grand movements and long spans, but it can also be told through the lives of individual scholars, through the development of specialties, through the creation and change of departments, and through the formation and transformation of organizations.Using twelve histories of micro-dimensions of communication studies, this volume shows how sometimes small decisions, single scholars, individual departments, and marginalized voices can have dramatic roles in the history and future of an academic discipline.As a compilation of micro-histories with macro-lessons this volume stands alone in communication studies.Read as a companion to A Century of Communication Studies, the National Communication Association’s centennial volume, it offers rich detail, missing links, and local narratives that fully flesh out the discipline.In either case, no education in communication studies is complete without an understanding of the themes, challenges, and triumphs embodied by the twelve micro-histories offered in this book.This book was originally published as two special issues of Review of Communication.
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Local Valley
Since his debut single 'Crosses' back in 2003, both he and his music have remained dependably quiet and unassuming. 'Local Valley' calmly exhibits his singular ability to communicate with such modesty and power. Beginning with the sun-dappled 'El Invento', the first song he's recorded in Spanish (the native tongue of his Argentinian heritage), and ending with the intimate yet rhapsodic 'Honey Honey'. Along the way it engages in his signature melodic and metrical hypnotism, showcasing his remarkable fingerpicking skills, while there's further evidence of his love for music from around the world (he references an inspiring jam session in Gothenburg with Niger artist Bombino) and for the first time, the introduction of a drum machine on a few songs, further widening José´s musical spectrum.
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Local Hero
Bill Forsyth writes and directs this comedy drama starring Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert.Mac (Riegert) is a young executive who flies to Scotland to purchase an entire town on behalf of the oil company he works for, which is run by the near-psychotic Happer (Lancaster).The townsfolk seem happy enough to part with their town, although they drive a hard bargain.Meanwhile, Mac, who was wrongly thought by his boss to be of Scottish descent, begins to take a liking to the little village.
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What is the understanding of local minima, local maxima, global maxima, and global minima?
Local minima and maxima refer to the points on a function where the function reaches a low or high point, respectively, within a small neighborhood of that point. Global minima and maxima, on the other hand, refer to the lowest and highest points on the entire function, respectively. In other words, global minima and maxima are the absolute lowest and highest points on the function, while local minima and maxima are only the lowest and highest points within a specific range. These concepts are important in optimization and calculus, as they help identify the best and worst points of a function.
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What is the local train connection with another route?
The local train connects with another route at the main station in the city center. Passengers can transfer to the other route at this station to reach different destinations within the city or to travel to other cities and towns. The local train provides a convenient and efficient way for passengers to transfer between routes and continue their journey to their desired destination.
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What is the relationship between local and global computer networks?
Local computer networks are smaller networks that are limited to a specific geographic area, such as a home, office, or campus. Global computer networks, on the other hand, are vast networks that connect people and resources across the world, such as the internet. Local networks often serve as the building blocks for global networks, as they connect individual devices and systems to larger networks that enable communication and data sharing on a global scale. Global networks rely on local networks to facilitate the transfer of information between devices and users in different locations.
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What are local extrema?
Local extrema are points on a graph where a function reaches a maximum or minimum value within a specific interval. A local maximum is the highest point in a small neighborhood of a function, while a local minimum is the lowest point in that neighborhood. These points are called "local" because they may not be the absolute highest or lowest points of the entire function, but rather within a limited range.
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Local Ground
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Local Haunts
For more than a decade, writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell has been preoccupied by the strange connections between place and culture: curious about the graves of writers, determined to find the locations of iconic films, intrigued by the landscapes that inspired novels. From classic films to obscure British television, the poems of playwrights to the psychogeography of Weird Fiction, Local Haunts brings together a collection of essays, photographs, travelogues, and journalism that explores the connections between art and the landscapes that inspire it.With particular focus on several key figures that emphasised place in their work - including W.G.Sebald, Alan Garner, Agnes Varda, M.R. James, and Marguerite Duras - Scovell explores culture that is haunted by locales, rural and urban. Taken from a range of print and digital publications, including work published by Sight & Sound, Literary Hub, Caught By The River, and Little White Lies, as well as Scovell's Celluloid Wicker Man site that brought many ideas surrounding Folk Horror and the Urban Wyrd to prominence in the early 2010s, Local Haunts brings together a decade of work treading the ghostways and the corpse roads of film, literature, and art.
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Local Fires
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2024. SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK AWARD. Chloe enters the local talent show, seeking fame, fortune and a ticket out of town.Meanwhile, her mother, Angie, wakes up hungover on the morning of her fourth wedding day.William ponders his impending autism diagnosis through the lenses of Descartes and Hollywood heartthrob Clive Owen.Jimmy, the hot-headed proprietor of a firework shop, rages at the emergence of a rival store, as his ex-wife considers the existential ramifications of her uncanny resemblance to TV cleaning personality Kim Woodburn. Local Fires sees debut writer Joshua Jones turn his acute focus to his birthplace of Llanelli, South Wales.Sardonic and melancholic, joyful and grieving, these multifaceted stories may be set in a small town, but they have reach far beyond their locality.From the inertia of living in an ex-industrial working-class area, to gender, sexuality, toxic masculinity and neurodivergence, Jones has crafted a collection versatile in theme and observation, as the misadventures of the town's inhabitants threaten to spill over into an incendiary finale. In this stunning series of interconnected tales, fires both literal and metaphorical, local and all-encompassing, blaze together to herald the emergence of a singular new Welsh literary voice.
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Local Whispers
?????’Well this book blew my mind! What a delicious plot twist. One of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a very long time’ Michelle, reader review She told you her secret.Now she’s dead and it’s your fault… As the local doctor, Kate O'Leary has the respect of her community, after all she's helped generations of those in need. But then a teenage patient is murdered. And her blood is found in Kate's house. Her neighbours turn against her and rumours start to spread.Alone and under arrest, Kate turns to the one person who can help.But she knows that even an official verdict can mean nothing if those looking for revenge find you guilty. Kate knows she's not a killer. But if it's not her, then who? And finding the truth might be the only way to stay alive… Local Whispers is a gripping and twisty psychological crime thriller perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Gillian McAllister. See what readers are saying…: ?????’So many hidden surprises and twists and turns, amazing and dark and funny at times’ Gillian ?????‘Fast-paced, tense and full of twists.I was gripped right from the start’ Kirsty ?????’This book kept me turning the pages for hours…fabulous’ Rubie *Published as The Woman at No.13 in ebook*
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What are local slopes?
Local slopes refer to the steepness or incline of a specific section of land or terrain within a larger area. They are a measure of how quickly the elevation changes over a short distance in a particular location. Local slopes are important in various fields such as geography, geology, and civil engineering as they can impact factors like water drainage, soil erosion, and construction feasibility. Understanding local slopes can help in planning and designing infrastructure, managing natural resources, and assessing potential risks such as landslides.
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What is local color?
Local color refers to the unique characteristics and customs of a particular region or community that distinguish it from others. It often includes details such as dialect, clothing, food, and architecture that are specific to that area. Local color is used in literature to create a sense of place and to immerse the reader in the setting of the story.
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What are local broadcasts?
Local broadcasts refer to television or radio programs that are produced and distributed within a specific geographic area, such as a city or region. These broadcasts often include news, weather, sports, and community events that are relevant to the local audience. Local broadcasts are an important source of information and entertainment for people in a particular area, and they help to create a sense of community and connection among residents.
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Is local anesthesia painful?
Local anesthesia can cause some discomfort during the injection process, as it involves a small needle being inserted into the skin. However, the discomfort is usually minimal and short-lived. Once the anesthesia takes effect, the area should be numb and the procedure should be painless. Overall, the temporary discomfort of the injection is typically well worth the pain relief provided by the local anesthesia.
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