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“The Cuckoo” is a traditional English folk song with roots tracing back to at least the 18th century, though its precise origin is unknown. Often categorized as a “floating verse” ballad, it exists in many lyrical and melodic variants across Britain and the United States, especially in the Appalachian tradition. The song typically opens with a reference to the cuckoo bird, symbolizing unfaithfulness and longing, and often transitions into themes of courtship, heartbreak, or seasonal change. Its adaptable verses allowed singers to personalize the narrative, making it popular in oral tradition.

Early versions appear in English broadsides, and later collectors like Cecil Sharp and Alan Lomax documented multiple variants in the early 20th century. The enduring popularity of “The Cuckoo” lies in its haunting melody and evocative symbolism, which have inspired numerous interpretations by folk revivalists and contemporary artists alike, preserving its place in the Anglo-American folk canon.

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Harvard University is building its first sustainably-sourced mass timber structure. Designed by Studio Gang, the David Rubenstein Treehouse will offer new conference facilities and event space on the University’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston.

Much of the building’s… pic.twitter.com/PnKPISjmmk

— The B1M (@TheB1M) August 7, 2025

NESC 2028 EDITION REVISION SCHEDULE

“East Wind Over Weehawke” 1934 | Edward Hopper

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“Composition in red, yellow, blue and black” (1921) / Piet Mondrian

Status check on open source consensus products — and practical applications —  evolving around distributed ledger technologies for financing, planning, design, operation & maintenance of the #WiseCampus.

“Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people.

Let your memory be your travel bag.”

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (From “The Gulag Archipelago”)

Today we explain our collaboration with other education settlements in the US and other nations.  We conform to participation requirements set by ANSI US Technical Advisory Groups to the International Organization for Standardization but we also have liaison with other universities in the European Union 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 International Electrotechnical Commission, International Organization for Standardization and International Telecommunications Union.

New Modern Methods of Construction Toolkit from the NSAI!

For helpful guides, practical resources and free tools, access NSAI’s #MMC toolkit for the Irish construction industry at https://t.co/X8zPrOoSaw

In support of the government’s Housing for All strategy, the goal of… pic.twitter.com/Oyyt3LOq6z

— NSAI (@NSAI_Standards) June 26, 2025

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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 21, 2024

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AS 4000 General Conditions of Contract has been updated for the first time since 1997! Join our free webinar to unpack the changes: 🗓 12 Aug | 🕐 1–2PM AEST | 💻 Online – register now: https://t.co/zX1UXo2EK7 pic.twitter.com/EiK0EO0CSo

— Standards Australia (@standardsaus) July 14, 2025

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Christchurch School Virginia

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Overview of codes and standards relevant to the food service enterprises in K-12 schools, college and university student housing, athletic venues and university-affiliated healthcare systems.

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“It was like a rope thrown to the drowning, that music,

and they grabbed it and held on for dear life.”

Toni Morrison (1931–2019) | Jazz (1992)