“Golf… is the infallible test. Of civilisation, of the spirit,
of their presence or absence in a man.”
— P.G. Wodehouse (Divots, 1927)
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General Conditions of the Construction Contract
https://standardsmichigan.com/conditions-of-contract-for-building-and-civil-engineering-construction/
- 0505.August.Tuesday
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Civil Rights Act of 1965
The Civil Rights Act of 1965, also known as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, was passed into law on August 6, 1965, and was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.https://standardsmichigan.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=122553&action=edit
International Standards
An update on our collaboration with other like-minded units in the education industry in the US and other nations. In most cases we conform to participation requirements set by ANSI US Technical Advisory Groups but we also have liaison with other universities in the European Union — particularly in The United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Italy — who conform to the participation requirements of their own national standards bodies. Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page. Because a great deal of content is copyright protected by the ISO, IEC and the ITU, please contact bella@standardsmichigan.com for an advance agenda.
ISO, IEC, and ITU October Listings of Work Items Published
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Lighthouse Day
It’s National Lighthouse Day! On August 7, 1789, George Washington signed the Act for the Establishment and support of Lighthouses.
Celebrate by learning about the South Manitou Island Lighthouse.https://t.co/Asf26TcEIW.#NationalLighthouseDay
NPS Photo/Britt Teliin pic.twitter.com/nhtFJgt7Cj— Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (@SleepingBearNPS) August 7, 2024
Point Betsie Lighthouse | Benzie County Michiganhttps://t.co/6ttJQhF1US pic.twitter.com/ejJ73PEl5x
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I’M ENGAGED!!!!! pic.twitter.com/U21sYhn3pl
— Jess (@jesslaurynn) August 9, 2024
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- 0808.August.Friday

Morrill Land-Grant Act | Veris sementis
“The transformation of traditional agriculture is crucial for the development of an economy. It is the productivity gains in agriculture that can free up resources and labor to contribute to growth in other sectors.” — Theodore W. Schultz
https://standardsmichigan.com/readings-morrill-land-grant-act/
- 0909.August.Saturday
"The Big Chill"
https://standardsmichigan.com/the-big-chill-morning-coffee/
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We’re “organized” but not too organized; like the bookseller who knows where every book can be found.
at a conference where you don’t have to present
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