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Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.

History is littered with hundreds of conflicts over the future of a community, group, location or business that were "resolved" when one of the parties stepped ahead and destroyed what was there. With the original point of contention destroyed, the debates would fall to the wayside. Archive Team believes that by duplicated condemned data, the conversation and debate can continue, as well as the richness and insight gained by keeping the materials. Our projects have ranged in size from a single volunteer downloading the data to a small-but-critical site, to over 100 volunteers stepping forward to acquire terabytes of user-created data to save for future generations.

The main site for Archive Team is at archiveteam.org and contains up to the date information on various projects, manifestos, plans and walkthroughs.

This collection contains the output of many Archive Team projects, both ongoing and completed. Thanks to the generous providing of disk space by the Internet Archive, multi-terabyte datasets can be made available, as well as in use by the Wayback Machine, providing a path back to lost websites and work.

Our collection has grown to the point of having sub-collections for the type of data we acquire. If you are seeking to browse the contents of these collections, the Wayback Machine is the best first stop. Otherwise, you are free to dig into the stacks to see what you may find.

The Archive Team Panic Downloads are full pulldowns of currently extant websites, meant to serve as emergency backups for needed sites that are in danger of closing, or which will be missed dearly if suddenly lost due to hard drive crashes or server failures.

Collection: ArchiveBot: The Archive Team Crowdsourced Crawler

ArchiveBot is an IRC bot designed to automate the archival of smaller websites (e.g. up to a few hundred thousand URLs). You give it a URL to start at, and it grabs all content under that URL, records it in a WARC, and then uploads that WARC to ArchiveTeam servers for eventual injection into the Internet Archive (or other archive sites).

To use ArchiveBot, drop by #archivebot on EFNet. To interact with ArchiveBot, you issue commands by typing it into the channel. Note you will need channel operator permissions in order to issue archiving jobs. The dashboard shows the sites being downloaded currently.

There is a dashboard running for the archivebot process at http://www.archivebot.com.

ArchiveBot's source code can be found at https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/ArchiveBot.

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alternative

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al·ter·na·tive | \ ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv

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Definition of alternative

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : offering or expressing a choice several alternative plans

2 : different from the usual or conventional: such as

a : existing or functioning outside the established cultural, social, or economic system an alternative newspaper alternative lifestyles

b : of, relating to, or being rock music that is regarded as an alternative to conventional rock and is typically influenced by punk rock, hard rock, hip-hop, or folk music an alternative band also : of, relating to, or being music of a genre other than rock that is similarly regarded as an alternative to the conventional music of that genre alternative country

c : of or relating to alternative medicine alternative therapies

3 : occurring or succeeding by turns : alternate sense 1

alternative

noun

Definition of alternative (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen a government facing the alternative of high taxes or poor highways

b : an opportunity for deciding between two or more courses or propositions the alternative of going by train or by plane

2a : one of two or more things, courses, or propositions to be chosen The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives.

b : something which can be chosen instead The only alternative to intervention.

3 : alternative rock music a fan of alternative

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Noun

choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen. choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely. freedom of choice option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed. the option of paying now or later alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility. equally attractive alternatives preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections. a preference for cool weather selection implies a range of choice. a varied selection of furniture election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment. doing a tax return forces certain elections on you

Examples of alternative in a Sentence

Adjective Scientists are developing an alternative approach to treating the disease. He developed an alternative design for the new engine. Noun We decided to leave since our only other alternative was to wait in the rain. I was offered no alternative. The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Biden has faced bipartisan backlash for his handling of the crisis as those in top positions in his orbit scramble to find alternative housing for a wave of unaccompanied migrant children. — Jake Dima, Washington Examiner, "Arizona governor slams White House for 'mixed signals' on 'Biden-caused mess' at border," 21 Apr. 2021 Mini tummy tuck mommy makeovers with alternative implants. — Caroline Tell, Forbes, "Dr. Kevin Tehrani Talks Cellulite, HBOT And The Plastic Surgery “Zoom Boom”," 21 Apr. 2021 Several Oak Cliff schools will use alternative calendars for the 2021-22 school year. — Destine Gibson, Dallas News, "These Oak Cliff schools are adopting alternative calendars for the 2021-22 school year," 21 Apr. 2021 The yard’s managing partner Peter Lürssen recently revealed the news during Lürssen Live in an episode about alternative propulsion technologies. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, "Lürssen’s First Zero-Emission, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Superyacht Is Coming in 2025," 20 Apr. 2021 During a media briefing earlier Wednesday, Walensky urged health care providers to be on alert for such problems, which require alternative treatments from usual blood clots. — NBC News, "Johnson & Johnson vaccine remains on pause as CDC panel requests more information," 14 Apr. 2021 Marks said alternative treatments are needed, preferably by doctors experienced in treating blood clots. — Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, "Did you get a Johnson & Johnson vaccine? Here's what you need to know," 14 Apr. 2021 In this setting, administration of heparin may be dangerous, and alternative treatments need to be given. — BostonGlobe.com, "Read the joint statement from the CDC and FDA on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine," 13 Apr. 2021 So the pause is intended to give the medical community time to adjust as well as prepare for a possible need to be on the lookout for these clots and to administer those alternative treatments if needed. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine and Blood Clots: Here’s What You Need to Know," 13 Apr. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The 20 teams would play each other midweek as an alternative to the Champions League. — Rodrigo Orihuela, Fortune, "Not so super: breakaway soccer league teeters on the brink of collapse before playing a single match," 21 Apr. 2021 The company’s Product and Service bundle is positioned as an alternative to not just other exercise equipment, but to gyms and fitness center memberships. — Trefis Team, Forbes, "Peloton Stock Falls On Tread+ Safety Issues. Will It Recover?," 21 Apr. 2021 If Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin as an alternative to the corporate financial system, Wall Street’s embrace of a crypto exchange should be a damning rebuke of the currency’s raison d’etre. — Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, "Good for Coinbase, Bad for Crypto," 15 Apr. 2021 For others, just as important as the economic and political dimensions of the U.S.-Japan relationship will be the common principles the two allies promote as an alternative to China’s very different vision for organizing and leading the region. — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, "Hosting Japan’s leader first, Biden signals new global priorities," 15 Apr. 2021 In late 2017, Gibbons jumped into the Senate primary as an alternative to Mandel. — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, "Cleveland businessman Mike Gibbons gives U.S. Senate bid a second shot," 13 Apr. 2021 One possibility is an episode that was posted to Rumble, a Canadian video platform that conservatives have turned to as an alternative to YouTube, on Saturday and can still be seen there. — Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner, "YouTube bans Sebastian Gorka's channel for repeated violations of 'presidential election integrity policy'," 11 Apr. 2021 Juice is best used as an alternative to snacks or as a complement to solid food at meals. — Megan Oster, chicagotribune.com, "How to clean a juicer," 10 Apr. 2021 As an alternative, schools might host smaller events in addition to or instead of traditional celebrations. — Amanda Blanco, courant.com, "Connecticut OKs high school proms, graduations. Here are the COVID-19 rules students and schools have to follow.," 9 Apr. 2021

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History and Etymology for alternative

Adjective

borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French alternatif "occurring by turns, alternating," borrowed from Medieval Latin alternātīvus, from Latin alternātus, past participle of alternāre "to ebb and flow, act in alternation, arrange in alternating order" + -īvus -ive — more at alternate entry 1

Noun

borrowed from French & Medieval Latin; French alternative, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin alternātīva, noun derivative from feminine of alternātīvus "occurring by turns" — more at alternative entry 1

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“Alternative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative. Accessed 3 May. 2021.

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alternative

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of alternative

(Entry 1 of 2)

: offering or expressing a choice

: not usual or traditional

: existing or functioning outside of the established society

alternative

noun

English Language Learners Definition of alternative (Entry 2 of 2)

: something that can be chosen instead of something else : a choice or option

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alternative

adjective

al·ter·na·tive | \ ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv

Kids Definition of alternative

(Entry 1 of 2)

: offering or expressing a choice alternative plans

alternative

noun

Kids Definition of alternative (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a chance to choose between two things We had to move. There was no alternative.

2 : one of the things between which a choice is to be made As it got dark, our best alternative was to find shelter.

alternative

adjective

al·ter·na·tive | \ ȯl-ˈtər-nət-iv, al-

Medical Definition of alternative

: of, relating to, or based on alternative medicine alternative therapies

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alternative

adjective

al·ter·na·tive | \ ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv, al-

Legal Definition of alternative

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : alternate sense 1

2 : offering or expressing a choice an alternative contract — see also alternative pleading at pleading sense 1b

3 : existing or functioning outside the established system also : different from the usual or conventional alternative sentencing

alternative

noun

Legal Definition of alternative (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen

2a : one of two or more things, courses, or propositions to be chosen

b : something which can be chosen instead

in the alternative

1 : for or as an alternative asked for specific performance, or in the alternative, damages of $20,000 a new trial may be asked for in the alternative

2 : in such a way that offers a choice the relief sought…may include relief in the alternative — Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 8(a) plead in the alternative

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