Creative Industries: Contracts between Art and Commerce

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This book explores the organization of creative industries, including the visual and performing arts, movies, theater, sound recordings, and book publishing. In each, artistic inputs are combined with other, "humdrum" inputs. But the deals that bring these inputs together are inherently problematic: artists have strong views; the muse whispers erratically; and consumer approval remains highly uncertain until all costs have been incurred.

To assemble, distribute, and store creative products, business firms are organized, some employing creative personnel on long-term contracts, others dealing with them as outside contractors; agents emerge as intermediaries, negotiating contracts and matching creative talents with employers. Firms in creative industries are either small-scale pickers that concentrate on the selection and development of new creative talents or large-scale promoters that undertake the packaging and widespread distribution of established creative goods. In some activities, such as the performing arts, creative ventures facing high fixed costs turn to nonprofit firms.

To explain the logic of these arrangements, the author draws on the analytical resources of industrial economics and the theory of contracts. He addresses the winner-take-all character of many creative activities that brings wealth and renown to some artists while dooming others to frustration; why the "option" form of contract is so prevalent; and why even savvy producers get sucked into making "ten-ton turkeys," such as Heaven's Gate. However different their superficial organization and aesthetic properties, whether high or low in cultural ranking, creative industries share the same underlying organizational logic.

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The underlying economic principles for many industries.......2007-01-13

Dozens of books on entertainment industries come out every year, but only few survive the test of time. This is one of them, and not precisely for the encyclopedic amount of information and references it presents (you can actually get many more references by sending an email to the author), or for its practical value --which in my opinion is high. The value of this book boils down to its elegant treatment of the economic logic behind seemingly unrelated businesses like moviemaking or ballet. The chapter on contracts for creative products is truly illuminating.

The author provides upfront the seven basic economic principles that affect all creative industries:
1. Demand is uncertain
2. Creative workers care about their product
3. Some creative products require diverse skills
4. Differentiated products.
5, 6, 7: read them yourself.

While everybody in the entertainment world might have their own list, this one is written and carefully developed by Richard Caves.

The format might be intimidating to some (e.g., no pictures, no tables, no flashy stuff), so don't buy it if you are not willing to invest a little time and brains to profit from the author's reasoning.

Okay for a look-see, but maybe not a great buy, per se. .......2007-01-04

Upon the suggestion of a very famous academic I purchased this text. This book is written by a famous Harvard economist, and I now know how much these highly esteemed professors can get away with. If you are looking for middle of the road quotes and want a new source for them, this book will easily do the trick. If you are seeking out a illuminating cover to cover text dealing with either Creative Industries or flat out Economics this book may leave you flat.

In all honesty, I did not complete this text and there is a strong likelihood that I never will. This is not to say it is without merits entirely (please note that I did give it 3 stars). It is just that the book very long and lacks an intimate feel of solidarity with either the artistic side or the commerce dealers. It covers a lot of ground, and I do believe that my wallet would have been better served if I had just spent an afternoon at the local University library thumbing the text and xeroxing what I deemed relevant.

Creative Industries: Contracts Between Art and Commerce. (Book Reviews). (book review): An article from: Journal of Economic Issues

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Creative Industries: Contracts Between Art and Commerce. (Book Reviews). (book review): An article from: Journal of Economic Issues
Jim Horner
Manufacturer: Association for Evolutionary Economics
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Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Economic Issues, published by Association for Evolutionary Economics on December 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1006 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Creative Industries: Contracts Between Art and Commerce. (Book Reviews). (book review)
Author: Jim Horner
Publication: Journal of Economic Issues (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2001
Publisher: Association for Evolutionary Economics
Volume: 35 Issue: 4 Page: 1035(3)

Article Type: Book Review

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This excellent paperback provides a brief, yet comprehensive tour of the scientific and practical highlights of organizational behavior (OB). It gets right to the point by focusing on essential concepts and practices that those in business really need to know. It allows readers to understand and appreciate the essentials of OB as a practical and scientific field by providing a good balance between research/theory and practical applications for the concepts presented. A long list of cutting-edge topics are covered in this easy-to-understand, conversationally-written book. It includes integrated coverage of Internet/Web-based organizational behavior concepts with special treatment of e-commerce, and includes practical tips and suggestions telling readers how to apply OB in their own jobs. Coverage includes: individual behavior, group behavior, and organizational processes. A especially handy reference for practicing managers and executives in corporate training programs.

Managing Behavior on the Job (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)

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Positive People Management

Managing Behavior on the Job (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)
Paul L. Brown
Manufacturer: Wiley
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ASIN: 0471865168

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A self-teaching guide to using recognition, reinforcement and other behavior modification techniques in supervision and management. Explains the antecedents and consequences theory (ABC analysis) and shows how to improve performance by objectively pinpointing, tracking, and analyzing behavior and offering effective reinforcements. Includes worksheets to help readers learn and apply principles in their own work.

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Positive People Management.......2000-08-02

If you are a first time manager, or you have ever encountered a difficult person to deal with at work then this book is for you.

The Antecedents Behaviour Consequences model described in Managing Behavior on the Job, provides an easy to use framework for understanding behavior and performance on the job (and at home for that matter) and to shape behaviour/performance without the connotation of manipulating people. It prevents the error that most of us make at some time in our management career, of making assumptions about people's behavior, and helps focus instead on behaviour that you observe as the starting point for bringing about positive change.

Brown uses 'Tracking' sheets and other techniques to help focus on observed behavior, and describes how positive behaviour can occur by setting the right Antecedents and Consequences. Brown also describes the process of how negative behavior is encouraged, by providing positive reinforcement, and what to do to change this pattern, so that everyone performs better and the right things get rewarded.

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"The book does well in several respects: First, it presents a broad but integrated view of the workplace as a source of stress. Second, it is thorough treatment of the topic of job stress and is well-referenced. Finally, it contains a clear description of the importance of organizational culture/climate as influencing perceived stress, a topic missing in many books." --Lawrence Murphy, Senior Research Psychologist, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Stress in the workplace is on the rise, resulting in higher rates of absenteeism, reduced productivity, and increased health compensation claims. Managing Workplace Stress examines the cause of this increase in work-related stress, with a particular emphasis on stress created by organizational changes including redesigning of jobs, reallocations of roles and responsibilities, and the accompanying job insecurities. It highlights the everyday stressors likely to impact managers and employees, such as working with difficult people and managing increased workloads. This insightful new volume also offers useful and practical strategies for dealing with these situations.

Essentials of Managing Organizational Behavior

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Essentials of Managing Organizational Behavior
Jennifer M. George , and Gareth R. Jones
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Managing Behavior on the Job
Paul L.; Brown, Paul Brown
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Managing Behavior on the Job
Paul Brown
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Managing Careers in Organizations (Organizational behavior and psychology series)

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Managing Careers in Organizations (Organizational behavior and psychology series)
Daniel C. Feldman
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Managing with Passion: Making the Most of Your Job and Your Life

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Managing with Passion: Making the Most of Your Job and Your Life
Sigmund G. Ginsburg
Manufacturer: Wiley
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In this era of unrelenting change, it is harder than ever for beleaguered managers to be passionate about the work they do. At a time when sticking your neck out seems to be the surest way of getting your head chopped off, how can you find the courage and inner resources to put your whole heart into your job? Just as importantly, in the face of career instability and budget cuts, how do you effectively motivate others to strive for excellence without compromising your scruples or sanity?

Get the answers to these and other crucial questions facing managers today in Managing with Passion.

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"I believe that this book will come to be regarded as a historical landmark in the way in which we think about and deal with 'stress'. While the analysis presented here is perhaps preliminary and one can argue with some of the conclusions, this book makes a unique contribution by challenging the complacent orthodoxy which characterizes so much of the stress literature. This challenge is not just part of an academic debate, but also has profound implications for what organizations and individuals do about 'stress'. I feel therefore that this book will be of genuine value to practitioners and researchers." --The Occupational Psychologist "At long last, we have a book which examines stress from this perspective and which aims to "present a critical understanding of the experience of stress and distress in employment" and to "use this analysis to explore broader debates relating to discourse, agency and subjectivity". I believe that this book will come to be regarded as a landmark in the way in which we think about and deal with "stress"." --The Occupational Psychology "The book under review makes a concerted effort to explain the genesis and growth of interest in stress and also to provide direction in managing new sources of stress.... Lucidly presenting and critically reviewing several models of stress, the book suggests clearly that most contemporary theories emphasise individual efforts and coping strategies in dealing with stress. The authors highlight the role of collectivity, particularly in organisational settings, in managing stress.... Evaluating current approaches to stress management and providing alternatives, this book is an excellent addition to existing literature. It attempts to excite researchers and academics in the fields of organisational psychology to re-examine the existing theories and practices.... Undoubtedly, the book is a welcome addition to the shelves of students and academics in the field." --Management Review Providing a thought-provoking and timely alternative to the current approaches to stress at work, Managing Stress addresses stress within the wider debates about emotion, subjectivity, and power in organizations--as an emotional product of the social and political features of work and organizational life. The authors first analyze the historical developments of the dominant "stress discourse" in modern psychology and elsewhere. Alternative possibilities for understanding stress at work are then presented, drawing on a range of perspectives from labor process theory to the work of Foucault. Next, they outline a powerful critique of the typical stress management intervention: Employees increase their effectiveness by becoming "stress-fit" for dealing with their work pressures. Finally, the authors explore various ways of "rewriting" stress at work, including recognition that stressful work experiences can be collectively produced and reproduced. Managing Stress will be essential reading for all those interested in this important topic within occupational and organizational psychology, social work, organizational behavior, and, more generally, within management and organization studies.

Quick Skills: Managing Change (Quick Skills)

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Quick Skills: Managing Change (Quick Skills)
Career Solutions Training Group
Manufacturer: South-Western Educational Pub
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This book enhances the reader's opportunity for career success by targeting fundamental skills. Managing Change will provide foundations for effectively handling the unpleasantness of change.Covering topics such as resistance to change, the politics of change and organizational/personal change, this is the perfect reference for the experienced professional, those re-entering the workforce and those beginning their careers.

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Great book.......2002-02-26

This book has tons of info on composting. I personally was interested in vermicomposting (great for people who live in apartments or rentals) and this book gave me a lot of good information to start my compost bin.

Fairly Comprehensive "How To" Guidebook.......1997-09-12

Riveting. I really didn't know how it was going to end. Was the internal temperature of the heap high enough to kill the pathogens yet let the aerobic decomposers work? Was the carbon to nitrogen ratio correct? Was the worm population going to survive or was there to be another mass die off? Wow. A real page turner.

Actually, this does have some useful drawings for making your own composters including worm based composters and turning devices. It also has a decent source list at the back where you can find the names and addresses of places that will help you recycle kitchen and garden waste.

I could have done without the political activism parts of the book. It polarizes the reading audience. It should have focused on helping those who are interested in starting compost heaps rather than trying to encourage a particular environmental policy.

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The Urban/Suburban Composter: The Complete Guide to Backyard, Balcony, and Apartment Composting
Lorraine Johnson Mark Cullen
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OSXTFQ

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Recent advances in our understanding of the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of cell growth and control have led to sensational breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of proliferative and neoplastic diseases. As a consequence, cell growth and regulation has become a subject of vital interest to basic researchers and clinicians alike. Never has the need for authoritative reviews such as this been greater.

Comprising contributions by an international team of scientists at the forefront of one of today's liveliest areas of biomedical research, this book reports on the state-of-the-science in cell growth and regulation from the conceptual, experimental, and clinical perspective. Written at a level that will appeal to professionals as well as graduate and medical students, it explores a wide range of related topics, with an emphasis on the identification of checkpoints and restriction points and the mechanisms of proliferation competency and cell cycle progression, including:
* DNA replication and S phase
* Mitosis and meiosis
* Gene expression and gene regulatory mechanisms
* Signal transduction and integration of regulatory information
* Differentiation, development, and programmed cell death
* Cellular senescence and immortalization

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A unique text for both undergraduate and graduate students........2000-07-10

I had a chance to read this textbook during my postgraduate course, last year. If you have known the basics, it will help a lot to understand how this complex system works.

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Thinking Outside the Box

Nice but few innovative ideas

Active Nymphing

Innovative nymphing explained

Best and most complete book on nymphing

Active Nymphing: Aggressive Strategies for Casting, Rigging, And Moving the Nymphs
Rich Osthoff
Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
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Trout Rigs & Methods: What You Need to Know to Construct Rigs that Work for All Types of Trout Flies & the Most Effective Fishing Methods for Catching More & Larger Trout

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ASIN: 081173255X

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No other form of fly fishing has broader application on so many types of water for both active and inactive trout. So argues Osthoff, who challenges the long-held notion that nymphing involves little more than dead drifting with the current. Osthoff advocates an active strategy of moving the nymph, applying effective casting and creative presentation techniques that will attract the most elusive trout. With comprehensive advice on rigging and prospecting, practice tips for a wide variety of casts, and strategies for precise control to bring your nymph to life, this is your guide to becoming a truly versatile angler.

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Thinking Outside the Box.......2007-09-11

Excellent book. Rich thinks outside the box and describes alternative nymphing techniques besides dead-drifting. The book also contains a wealth of practical information like how to put on split shots and how to simply build leaders

Randy Kadish

Nice but few innovative ideas.......2007-03-23

Nice reading when not possible going fishing but I expected more from the title. It is all about nymph fishing with split shots and floater not considering other nymphing techniques.
Few innovative ideas and often wandering....
From the same author much better buy "No hatch to match"

Active Nymphing.......2007-02-23

Outstanding book for those interested in advanced nymphing techniques; for the kind of fisherman who mostly nymphs and is interested in all phases of emergence and freshwater environments.

Innovative nymphing explained.......2006-08-06

I enjoyed Osthoffs comprehensive treatment of agressive nymphing in this book. Osthoff deals with every aspect of his technique from tying to rigging to casting and presentation to fighting and landing fish. The overall organization of the book was fine, but at times it progressed counterintuitively. In any case I got really excited about trying out some the techniques. I think the most valuable idea here is the concept of prospecting - strategizing and moving (yourself as well as the nymph) to maximize opportunities to trigger aggression in fish. Osthoff does an excellent job in explaining his ideas and the illustrations are very effective. If you are like me and spend most of your time dead drifting nymphs and want to expand your repertoire into active nymphing this is a great book at a great price.

Best and most complete book on nymphing.......2006-05-23

Rich Osthoff grew up fishing the driftless area of southwest Wisconsin. He spent many years backbacking the alpine lakes and streams of the Rocky Mountain backcountry. He is as consumate a fly fisherman as there is writing today. In this book Osthoff gives the most relavant and complete account of nymphing as a true sport that I've read. He relates how to rig a fly line for the various strategies an angler can employ. He advises on how much weight to use in a given situation,how to apply weight,how to position weight,remove weight, which leaders,tippet, indicators,line tapers,rods and reels to use. All this in the first chapter. In subsequent chapters Rich edifies on casting,moving the nymph,downstream strategies,upstream strategies and other practical applications. Osthoff also argues the long standing confict over whether nymphing should be considered true fly fishing. I regard "Active Nymphing" as the best and most complete book on nymphing to date.

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Practical Exercise
A very good book
inspires the reluctant.
Everything you need to know

Nymphing Strategies
Larry Tullis
Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
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Practical advice from a guide with thirty years' experience.

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Practical Exercise.......2006-03-07

I bought the book in mid-February and read it over a three day period. There was a wealth of useful information particularly describing correct depth, presentation, rigging configurations and other tactics. The following weekend I went out with the expressed intent to use the author's techniques and was very successful, catching 8 rainbows, cutbows and a couple of fat browns. Maybe a good day anyway but was armed with some very good pointers.

dpl

A very good book.......2006-03-03

This is one of those books I really enjoyed reading because of the wealth of information contained. Nymphing is not something very many people do, so it makes sense to have a look. In doing so, and applying some of the "know how" I caught 5 rainbows this weekend.. I usually fish in lakes so I was curious what he would have to say about this subject as relates to lakes, and believe it or not there was useful information. There is also advice on choosing the right fly line for a given situation. I never knew that in lakes a 1-2 ips sinking line was the ideal until I read it here. He also explains why this is so very well. There is a section on choosing which fly that tells you why - this was a first for me. (hint: its not just that it looks like food) All in all a short read with lots of information. I highly recommend it. (And no, I'm not related to the guy!) - Migs

inspires the reluctant........2005-04-01

This book gave me confidence to go nymphing. It contains the kind of practical wisdom, echoed in many different situations, that comes from a good instructor and that I found lacking in the 3 or 4 other books I tried. The only thing better would be to get a guide with a similar belief in and passion for nymphing.

Everything you need to know.......2002-05-16

This book contains everything you need to know about nymphing. The author has been on the water for years and has an observant and analytical mind, and he can write clearly. This won't just teach you how to fish with nymphs, but why and when the strategies work. I've read a lot of books on nymphing; this little book is no. 1 on my list.

The Orvis Pocket Guide to Nymphing Techniques: Flies, Indicators, and Strategies

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Great little book!!

The Orvis Pocket Guide to Nymphing Techniques: Flies, Indicators, and Strategies
Tom Rosenbauer
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An essential handbook that will help all fly fishers to achieve greater success.

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Great little book!!.......2005-04-05

If you're just getting started in Nymphing or haven't nymph fished in some time and need to refresh your memory a bit, this is definately THE book. Tom Rosenbauer is one of my favorite writers when it comes to fly fishing and he has done an excellent job with this book. Covers everything from setup, leaders, tippet, water temperature, flies to use, techniques for different water types, strike indicators, on and on and on.
If you buy one book on Nymphing, well 2 books if you include Brooks' "Larger Trout" book, this should be the one you own. Very small and handy to have. Highly recommended!!!

Fly Fishing For Trout volume 6 - Nymphing Strategies - Lefty's little Library of Fly Fishing

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Fly Fishing For Trout volume 6 - Nymphing Strategies - Lefty's little Library of Fly Fishing
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Very highly recommended to all genealogy researchers

Timely and Wonderful

A New Standard in the Field

New England Court Records

New England Court Records: A Research Guide for Genealogists And Historians
Diane Rapaport
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Discover ancestors and trace New England history in court records from the 17th to the 21st centuries. Whether you are a novice researcher--or an experienced genealogist or historian--this book will help you to research court records with confidence. Learn how to read and use court records--with clear explanations of legal terms, illustrations from real cases and step-by-step research examples. This book also shows you where to find court records, in hundreds of sources--courthouses, archives, books, microfilm, and the latest CDs and Internet databases (which you can access without leaving home!).

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Very highly recommended to all genealogy researchers.......2006-04-04

Very highly recommended to all genealogy researchers, whether novice or expert, New England Court Records: A Research Guide For Genealogists And Historians by Diane Rapaport (former trial lawyer with a B.A. in History and a J.D. degree in Law) is an in-depth 470-page collective study of the locations and contributions of New England's facilities and resources which would historians and genealogical researchers to better understand the history and citizenship of New England. Introducing the reader to a detailed description of each facility, along with contact and location information, and employing an easy-to-use format exploring a state, county, and city/township locator reference ideal. A major work that could well serve as a template for other regions of the country, New England Court Records is a thoroughly "user friendly" reference ideal for the purposes of genealogists and local historians researching the New England area.

Timely and Wonderful.......2006-03-03

This is a timely and wonderful reference work. For those interested in uncovering information about seventeenth-century New England ancestors, this is an excellent resource guide. As many family researchers know, court records for the 1600s are one of three important sources of genealogical information, the others being vital records(town and church)and wills. The early settlers were litigious, being able to file their complaints easily and cheaply in the courts, without lawyers. Hence, there is a wealth of family information in these court files -- often highly amusing.

A New Standard in the Field.......2006-03-03

Rapaport, a former trial lawyer, has worked for years as a legal practitioner with court records. This thorough and important work on a little known subject, outside the legal profession, will become a standard for genealogists and historians. For the first time, we have an extensive but readable guide to the intricacies of the often surprising riches found in court records. She provides an overview of the American legal system, the specifics of New England courts, types of court records, and where to look for them in each of the states, county by county.

This book is a must-purchase for any serious genealogical library, personal or professional.

New England Court Records.......2006-03-03

It is so well organized, it will be handy for many future projects. I am impressed with its depth of coverage and its human tone with what could be an unfriendly presentation. Thanks immensely for putting this reference into the hands of those of us scrambling for answers to our New England genealogical puzzles.

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