RootsWeb Review: RootsWeb's Weekly E-zine 7 February 2007, Vol. 10, No. 6 (c) 1998-2007 RootsWeb.com, Inc. http://www.rootsweb.com/ * * * ROOTSWEB HELPDESK: Check here for announcements: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ * * * ROOTSWEB REVIEW ARCHIVES: Current and previous editions: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/2007/0207.txt http://e-zine.rootsweb.com/ ============================================================== IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Editor's Desk: News and Notes 1a. Library of Congress to Digitize Genealogy Books 1b. Call for Indexers--Indiana Marriage Index, 1790-1957. 1c. Book Notices (4) 1d. Using RootsWeb: Discovering Roses among the Thorns 2. Connecting Through RootsWeb: Message Boards and a Family Bible Questions Answered! Christmas Gift. 3. Bottomless Mailbag: Response to "Pudding, Pie, and Custard, too!" Donations of Genealogy Materials to Libraries 4. New at RootsWeb 4a. New User-contributed Databases 4b. New/Updated FreePages and HomePages by Individuals 4c. New/Updated Freepages and Homepages by Counties, States, and Genealogical/Historical Societies 4d. New Mailing Lists 5. Humor/Humour: Funny Correspondence Sent to the Family History Department, Salt Lake City, Utah 6. Subscriptions, Submissions, Advertising, Reprints ============================================================== IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Editor's Desk: News and Notes 1a. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO DIGITIZE GENEALOGY BOOKS The Library of Congress just announced that it has received 2 million from the Alfred P. Sloan foundation to digitize thousands of books. Among those to be digitized are "U.S. genealogy and regimental histories. The former includes many useful county, state, and regional histories, while the latter includes histories, memoirs, diaries and other collections from the Civil War period." Read the whole press release at http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2007/07- 020.html 1b. CALL FOR INDEXERS--INDIANA MARRIAGE INDEX, 1790-1957 The Indiana Genealogical Society and Genealogical Society of Utah are working together to index the marriage records for every county in Indiana, beginning with the earliest surviving records and going up to 1957. GSU staff are working to digitize the LDS microfilm that already exists for several Indiana counties, as well as microfilming the original marriage books for all other counties. When the Indiana Marriage Indexing Project is completed, it will be placed online as a searchable database that is free to the public. Entries in the marriage index will link to a digitized version of the actual marriage records (including marriage applications, when available). Indexers work from home, at their own pace, via an Internet connection. To sign up to help with the Indiana Marriage Indexing Project, or to see some screenshots from the indexing software, visit http://www.indgensoc.org/indexing.html Questions can also be directed to the project's coordinator, Shirley Richison Fields via e-mail: indexing@indgensoc.org or phone: (317) 209-9637. * * * 1c. Book Notices (4) FINDING OPRAH'S ROOTS: FINDING YOUR OWN by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is the Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. His previously published works include the memoir, "Colored People"; "The Future of the Race," and "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man," which was co-authored with Cornel West. This newest book traces Oprah's roots while also giving readers lessons on how to search for their own histories using printed and online resources as well as genetic testing. A companion documentary with the same title, shown on PBS, features Oprah talking about her family tree and contains interviews with noted genealogists, like Tony Burroughs, who specialize in African American research. The documentary may be purchased through www.shoppbs.org. * * * HENDERSON: A GENEALOGICAL JOURNEY FROM DUNBLANE, SCOTLAND TO LOUISIANA AND MISSOURI by Terry Henderson Now available from Terry Henderson at 1110 Kostka Ln. Florissant, Mo. 63031 (314) 837-8366 thenderson@mac.com $20.00 plus S/H $4.00 * * * ZEMUN, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY BIRTH RECORDS by the Riley County Genealogical Society (RCGS) of Manhattan, Kansas. Book includes sixty-one birth records, recorded for the years 1905, 1906, and 1908 by Maria Harjung, who practiced midwifery in Zemun, Austria- Hungary (now Serbia). These original birth records are translated into English from Croatian. Each birth record has seventeen entries: birth mother residence, name and surname, age at delivery, family status, information on baby, etc. Forty-eight pages, color photos, and maps. $21.00 including shipping and handling. For a sample copy of a birth record include a SASE with your request. Purchase Orders accepted or send orders, with payment of $21.00 for Pub. No. 156, to Attn: Publications Distribution, Riley County Genealogical Society 2005 Claflin Road Manhattan KS 66502-3415. http://www.rileycgs.com/ * * * HENRY THE IMMIGRANT: THE FIRST TAPSCOTTS OF VIRGINIA by Robert E. Tapscott Now available from: Robert E. Tapscott 3812 Palomas Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87110-1213 Phone 505-881-7863 $45.00 (includes S/H) * * * 1d. Using RootsWeb: Discovering Roses among the Thorns [Originally Published in the RootsWeb Review for 8 June 2005, Vol. 8, No. 23] Rita ROSE was just beginning to research her family history. She already compiled all family records she and other close family members could supply into a computer genealogy program. Now she had reached the point at which she hoped to be able to add to her growing family tree by finding connections in the RootsWeb's WorldConnect/Ancestry World Tree vast combined database. http://wc.rootsweb.com/ Rita typed in the names she hoped to find in the search box on the main WorldConnect page and found quite a few trees, which included some of her ancestors and collateral lines in the files there and added some generations to what she already had recorded. She knew she shouldn't accept user-submitted data such as that at WorldConnect at face value and some of what she found, on initial inspection, didn't instill her with confidence. She found a couple of well-documented and sourced files that she felt she could use as a starting point in her research, but she also found quite a few trees with sloppy or incomplete information. She found trees for her ROSE line with children listed out of order, entries in location fields that didn't refer to places -- plus a host of other easily detected errors. She also found some records that were incomplete and listed no sources and others with omitted dates and locations. Her first instinct was to disregard the sloppy trees and not follow-up on the information included in them. Then she remembered what her mother always said about not throwing the baby out with the bath water and decided she'd contact the submitters. And, in the meanwhile obtain some vital records and census information on her own. Rita hit pay dirt on several of the questionable and sloppy-looking trees after receiving responses from the submitters, and she was able to add additional generations and a few new branches and twigs to her family tree. Vital records and census data also proved that although some of these trees contained errors or were poorly documented, they did include valuable information as well--once verified. Rita discovered that there truly were ROSES among the thorns that shouldn't be overlooked. * * * * * * * * * * Advertisements * * * * * * * * * * REQUEST A SEARCH FOR YOUR ANCESTORS AT THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY ANCESTOR SEEKERS researchers at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City will search this vast collection for your ancestors from the USA, Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Russia, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Italy. Prices start from $55 (U.S.). For a FREE! initial e-mail consultation visit http://www.ancestorseekers.com/research.rwr/ Or join us JUNE 24-29 at our EIGHTH SALT LAKE CITY RESEARCH TRIP-- THE IDEAL GENEALOGY VACATION--a whole week at the Family History Library, accessing the world's largest collection of genealogical records with help and advice from accredited genealogist professionals. * * * * * * * * * * End of Advertisements * * * * * * * 2. Connecting Through RootsWeb: Message Boards and a Family Bible By Jan Freeman (Thanks to Karen for submitting this find from the Roots-L Mailing List) Hello all fellow researchers/historians. I just wanted to share my excitement and to give a little reminder about message boards. After a twenty-year lull, I got back into research about three years ago. Computer research was new to me; before I would have to travel the distance to libraries, court houses, etc. to find any information. Then came the advent of the Internet! Isn't it wonderful??? (At least in most areas there is a great deal of information out there.) I periodically return to all the lists that could concern me whether that is a name board, state board, regional board, etc., to see what might have been added. Last week I went to a board I had not used before. I had just found the link to this surname and wanted to see what I could find. Lo and behold, there was a posting from someone who had a family Bible that he was trying to get back to the right family. The posting nine years old, so I didn't think that there was much chance that #1 the e-mail address would still be valid, or #2 that the Bible would have not been claimed in this time. But, being a bit hard-headed and refusing to accept defeat without the old college try, I wrote to the man. Within hours I had received a reply back. The address was still good and not one person had replied to him to claim the Bible. I gave a brief line from myself back to the person the Bible belonged to so that he knew it was my famiy and we made arrangements for the exchange. I should get the book next week, after the holidays. So, even if we have been to each of our boards often, don't hesitate to go back and try again. There are hidden treasures everywhere once we know which ones we are looking for. Good searching all! * * * Questions Answered! Christmas Gift. By Phyllis Reed While catching up on e-mails before the rest of the house woke up on Christmas morning, I got my first gift: An answer as to why my grandfather's family left their native Ireland and that their town still does indeed exist! I was reading Liam Martin's "Lost in Oz--Tribute to a Missing Relative" from the 20 December 2006 issue of RootsWeb Review. It was interesting enough reading until the town name of RASHARKIN jumped off the page. My ALEXANDERs left Rasharkin, Ireland, bringing over with them a letter (that had already crossed the Atlantic once) from a cousin who wrote to them from Virginia, USA, telling them that conditions were better and that they should come over. I guessed that it might have been the potato famine that they fled but over the years inquiries about Rasharkin and Derry, another family town in Northern Ireland, had led to little information at all, even with the tantalizing hints that Alexander kin had been left behind in the old country. Liam Martin also referred to a website titled "Postman Bill from Derry City," on the Internet, which gives details about the CAREY family from Rasharkin, Ireland--his ancestors. The name of CAREY and REID, which are mentioned on the website, are of interest to me too, since my last name is REED and I live in a town called Cary, named after the Irish founder (named Carey with the "e"). I was unable to find an e-mail address online for Postman Bill so I will just have to write an old-fashioned letter to him, the kind that sent me on my original search for the ALEXANDERs of West Virginia/Virginia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Brooklyn, New York. I am still looking for information on them in this country but starting in the middle of their story--in Ireland--is fine, too. Now I even have pictures of the town that I can look at! Thank you! * * * 3. BOTTOMLESS MAILBAG [Editor's note: The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the editor or of RootsWeb.com]. ------------------------------------------------------------- Response to "Pudding, Pie, and Custard, too!" written by Colin Ward in RWR 27 December 2006 Vol. 9, No. 52 By Anne Cruise (anne.cruise@ntlworld.com) Reprint of "Pudding, Pie and Custard, too!" By Colin Ward My great-grandparents were Reuben and Sarah Ann BRISTOW (she formerly COSTER). My cousin and I have shared the work/expense over the years so it was she who applied for the birth certificate of one of our great- aunts, Louisa Jane BRISTOW who was born 1883 at Northolt, Middlesex,England. My cousin Barbara was most indignant when she received the "Copy Birth Certificate" and phoned the registrar to complain only to be told (correctly) that what was on the original could not be altered. It had probably never been noticed as in England lots of mothers buy the vastly cheaper abbreviated certificate. Sarah Ann BRISTOW would have had a very rural accent so when she said "she was formerly COSTER" the registrar wrote "formerly CUSTARD"! Response By Anne Cruise (anne.cruise@ntlworld.com) Mr. Ward and his cousin need not be so indignant! They have had a rare privilege in witnessing how the English language changes, both over time and by location. There is an fruit known as a costard apple. It is a large, ribbed cooking apple and must have been a major staple food in the nineteenth century. The East End (of London) "barrow-boys" were fruit and vegetable sellers, selling from a hand-cart, who became known by their main stock--costard-mongers. Economy of speech soon rendered this as COSTER- mongers. They are a vanishing sight from the streets of London nowadays, but some coster-mongers still exist. There is a language hypothesis that in England, the accents to the East of large, polluting cities have tight vowels so the mouth doesn't admit too many noxious odours as carried on the prevailing westerly wind (or alternatively the mouth is kept tight to avoid the chill easterly winds), and from my Kentish grandmother I knew the apple as a CUSTARD apple when I was growing up (which explains why it took me a long time to understand where the word COSTER-monger came from!) The idea of broader, more open speech in the West of Britain and tighter vowels as one moves eastward across the country can be useful in working out spelling variations of surnames when looking at names recorded by a third party before the rise of mass education and literacy for all. The Registrar who recorded Mrs. Bristow as "formerly CUSTARD" obviously thought he knew where the name COSTER had its roots. By- the- by, do have another look at that certificate, Mr. Ward. Are you sure it doesn't say COSTARD? * * * Donations of Genealogy Materials to Libraries By C. Hall in Houston, Texas In response to the Jim Liptrap's suggestions for putting your genealogical records in the library (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/ pub/review/2007/0131.txt). While this is an excellent idea, here are more words of caution. Researchers should know that libraries generally do not take photocopies of the books that you've found and copied over the years. Be kind to libraries and make sure your papers don't smell of smoke or mildew and they are free of bugs. If you are serious about donating your work, put it into book form. Give it a title page with something other than "Smith Family." Putting it into book form makes it easier to be cataloged and actually added to the genealogy collection. Also think about donating another copy of your book to the LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, with permission for them to microfilm it. You can contact them for a form to sign. More people will have access to your work. Happy Digging!! * * * 4. New at RootsWeb 4a. New User-contributed Databases at RootsWeb http://userdb.rootsweb.com/submit/ ------------------------------------------------------------- The following databases have come online recently. They are searchable, but not browseable. Search: To look for specific data or occurrence of text in a file. Browse: To view the entire contents of a file or a group of files. CALIFORNIA. Solano County. Special Order P-158; 90 records; Kenneth E. Madl http://userdb.rootsweb.com/military/ DC. DC County. Special Order AB-1762; 27 records; Kenneth E. Madl http://userdb.rootsweb.com/military/ DC. DC County. Special Order AB-217; 27 records; Kenneth E. Madl http://userdb.rootsweb.com/military/ NEW JERSEY. Hudson County. Holy Cross Cemetery; 39 records; Mariruth A. Kim http://userdb.rootsweb.com/cemeteries/ TEXAS. Val Verde County. Aeronautical Order 181; 65 records; Kenneth E. Madl http://userdb.rootsweb.com/military/ WASHINGTON. Spokane County. Basic Survival Training, Class 71-11; 137 records; Kenneth E. Madl http://userdb.rootsweb.com/military/ WISCONSIN. Brown County. Pittsfield. Kunesh Cemetery; 511 records; Janet Kersten http://userdb.rootsweb.com/cemeteries/ 4b. New/Updated Freepages and Homepages by Individuals To Request a Free Web Account: http://accounts.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Can your cousins find your website at RootsWeb? Has it ever been mentioned here or do you have a new, updated, or substantially revised website at RootsWeb (it will have "freepages" or "homepages" in the URL)? Send the URL (its Web address), along with a brief description, including the major pertinent surnames and what is available on your site, to: Editor-RWR@rootsweb.com * * * If your genealogical or historical related site is located somewhere other than at RootsWeb.com, you can add the link here: http://resources.rootsweb.com/~rootslink/addlink.html * * * THURMAN, THURMOND, THOROMAN, THOROUGHMAN, ETC. Websites contain information on more than 90,000 individuals of the THURMAN (and related surnames) family tree. Also contains information on a three-year THURMAN DNA study, which has helped clarify some of the lineage on the tree. Contains links to photographs and other historical documents. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lthurman/index.html http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lthurman/dna.html http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lthurman/data/data.html * * * 4c. New/Updated Freepages and Homepages by Counties, States, and Genealogical/Historical Societies To Request a Free Web Account: http://accounts.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Some of these webpages might not yet be accessible. They are created by volunteers, so if one that interests you isn't up yet, please check again in a few days or next week. http://www.rootsweb.com/~xxxxxx[accountname] U.S.A. Casfbdac -- San Francisco Bay (California) Chapter DAC Ctcavon2 -- City of Avon (Connecticut) Memfhs -- Mechanic Falls Historical Society (Maine) Njceastn -- City of East Newark (New Jersey) Njcharri -- City of Harrison (New Jersey) Njchobok -- City of Hoboken (New Jersey) Njcjerse -- Jersey City (New Jersey) Njckearn -- City of Kearny (New Jersey) Njcnorth -- City of North Bergen (New Jersey) Njcseaca -- City of Secaucus (New Jersey) Njcunion -- Union City (New Jersey) Njcweeha -- City of Weehawken (New Jersey) Njcwestn -- West New York City (New Jersey) Orcbcdar -- Coos Bay (Oregon) Chapter DAR Pahwcdar -- Col Hugh White & Col John Chatham (Pennsylvania) Chapter DAR Txhccchs -- Harris County Chapter (Texas) Czech Heritage Society New Zealand Nzllbsg -- Levin Branch (New Zealand) New Zealand Society of Genealogists * * * 4d. New Mailing Lists To Request a New Mailing List: http://resources.rootsweb.com/adopt/ ------------------------------------------------------------- For information and an index to the more than 30,000 RootsWeb-hosted genealogy Mailing Lists and for easy subscribing (joining) options go to: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ NEW SURNAME MAILING LISTS No new surname mailing lists. NEW REGIONAL MAILING LISTS AUS-QLD-BUNDABERG -- For anyone with genealogical or family history interest in the Bundaberg area of Queensland. AUS-QLD-TEXAS -- This list is for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Texas, in Queensland, Australia, and the surrounding area. AUS-VIC-PIONEERS -- This list is for people searching for information about pioneers in Victoria, Australia, from 1835-2000. Of particular interest are details regarding their immigration, descendants, and burials in Victorian cemeteries. CAN-SK-BATTLEFORD -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Battleford Region of Saskatchewan, Canada. Topics include general genealogical queries, heritage, history, culture, genealogy of particular ethnic groups, etc. CAN-SK-MOOSE-JAW -- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Moose Jaw Region of Saskatchewan, Canada. Topics include general genealogical queries, heritage, history, culture, genealogy of particular ethnic groups, etc. CAN-SK-ST-JOSEPHS -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of genealogical information for the St. Joseph's region of Saskatchewan, Canada. Topics include general genealogical queries, heritage, history, culture, genealogy of particular ethnic groups, etc. CAN-SK-SWIFT-CURRENT -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of genealogical information for the Swift Current region of Saskatchewan, Canada. Topics include general genealogical queries, heritage, history, culture, genealogy of particular ethnic groups, etc. CAN-SK-WEYBURN -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of genealogical information for Weyburn region of Saskatchewan, Canada. Topics include general genealogical queries, heritage, history, culture, genealogy of particular ethnic groups, etc. ENG-LAN-BLACKBURN -- This is a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, including the towns of Blackburn, Darwen, and the surrounding countryside. ENG-LAN-ROSSENDALE -- This is a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the borough of Rossendale, Lancashire, England, including the towns of Rawtenstall, Haslingden, and Bacup; and the smaller towns of Whitworth, Waterfoot, Helmshore, Crawshawbooth and Edenfield. ENG-NTH-PETERBOROUGH -- This list is for the discussion of family history topics regarding those living in the Soke of Peterborough, extending to Wittering Heath between Stanford and Wandsford to the west of Northamptonshire, Market Deeping and Crowland in Lincolnshire, Thorney and Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire, and to Chesterton and Yaxley in Huntingdonshire. ITA-ABRUZZO-CHIETI -- For the discussion of genealogy, research, and history of the Chieti Province, Abruzzo, Italy (Provincia di Chieti). NEW-ENGLAND-IRISHNEW-ENGLAND-I -- A list covering history, culture, and genealogy of the Irish who settled and/or lived in the New England states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire. SCT-HEBRIDES -- This list is for anyone interested in researching their family history on the islands of the Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. VA-FREDCO-WINCHESTER -- The focus of this list will be on all aspects of history concerning the Independent City of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. NEW ETHNIC AND SPECIAL INTEREST MAILING LISTS AZ-NAGS -- This list is for the Northern Arizona Genealogical Society. It is to be used to update members of upcoming meetings and special notices. BCATP-CAN -- This list is for the discussion of topics related to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) in Canada. BLAKELY-DNA -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of information regarding DNA testing and DNA projects for the surname Blakely and its variants worldwide. CAN-USA-MIGRATION -- This list is for the discussion of ancestors who moved from Canada to the USA, or from the USA to Canada. This includes all provinces of Canada and all states in the USA. CARRICO-DNA -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of information regarding DNA testing and DNA projects for the surname Carrico and its variants worldwide. DC-KENSINGTONFHC-NEWS -- For the distribution of the monthly newsletter to patrons and interested persons on genealogy information and monthly training events and upcoming seminars. FERRILL-DNA -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of information regarding DNA testing and DNA projects for the surname Ferrill and its variants worldwide. GEN-WEB-SITES -- A list on which subscribers can discuss the merits (or otherwise) of any and all genealogical websites. HM_CUSTOMS-EXCISE -- A list for all those interested in, who were employed in or who have ancestors who were employed in the service of HM Customs & Excise (UK). MA-BOSTON-SAR -- This list is for the sending and receiving of information of interest to the members of the Boston Chapter, Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. MACMILLAN -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of information regarding DNA testing and DNA projects for Clan MacMillan and its variants. MARKHAM-DNA -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of information regarding DNA testing and DNA projects for the surname Markham and its variants (e.g., Marcum) worldwide. MASON-DNA -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of information regarding DNA testing and DNA projects for the surname Mason and its variants (including, Meason, Marer (German), Maesen, et al.) worldwide. MCKEON-DNA -- This list is for the discussion and sharing of information regarding DNA testing and DNA projects for the surname McKeon and its variants worldwide. RECORD-KEEPING-METHODOLOGY -- To assist researchers with storing, filing, archiving and recording genealogical data collected by both physical and electronic means. SUVCW -- This list is for the discussion on and about the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War including events, networking in the SUVCW, history of the GAR, SUVCW, Union Army, and events of the period 1860-1861. TX-HARRIS-FTC -- The Greater Harris County Family Tree Club is a new genealogy club that was created as a nonprofit organization effective December 20, 2006 and located at 8039 FM 1960 Road East, Atascocita, Texas 77346. TX-UDC -- This list is for discussion of topics of interest to the Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy. QUAKER-BRITISH-ISLES -- Quaker ancestors and family history in the United Kingdom and Ireland. * * * 5. Humor/Humour: Funny Correspondence Sent to the Family History Department, Salt Lake City, Utah ------------------------------------------------------------- These are copies of actual correspondence received by the Family History Department. 1. Our 2nd great-grandfather was found dead crossing the plains in the library. 2. He and his daughter are listed as not being born. 3. I would like to find out if I have any living relatives or dead relatives or ancestors in my family. 4. Will you send me a list of all the Dripps in your library? 5. My Grandfather died at the age of 3. 6. We are sending you 5 children in a separate envelope. 7. Documentation: Family Bible in possession of Aunt Merle until the tornado hit Topeka, Kansas. Now only the Good Lord knows where it is. 8. The wife of #22 could not be found. Somebody suggested that she might have been stillborn--what do you think? 9. I am mailing you my aunt and uncle and 3 of their children. 10. Enclosed please find my Grandmother. I have worked on her for 30 years without success. Now see what you can do! 11. I have a hard time finding myself in London. If I were there I was very small and cannot be found. 12. This family had 7 nephews that I am unable to find. If you know who they are, please add them to the list. 13. We lost our Grandmother, will you please send us a copy? 14. Will you please send me the name of my first wife? I have forgotten her name. 15. A 14-year-old boy wrote: "I do not want you to do my research for me. 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