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The Uniform Mediation Act (UMA) was adopted by Ohio and is effective as of Oct. 29, 2005. The UMA reflects the growth of and changes within the mediation field over the past two decades and is much more comprehensive than the Ohio statute it replaces. The UMA impacts mediation in a wide range of contexts, from court-annexed programs to community mediation to proceedings by private contract. It is therefore essential that mediators, mediation parties, attorneys and judges understand its implications.
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A brief history of the UMA
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A description of each provision of the UMA, as found in the Ohio Revised Code Sections 2710.01-2710.10
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A Reader's Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, a quiz and helpful links to other UMA resources
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The Navy yesterday decommissioned three vintage ships.
It is coordinating with the donors of the two patrol ships and a patrol gunboat prior to selling these as scrap metal.
Parts of these vessels have already been removed and used for other Navy ships.
"If we needed spares, we just goet them from these (now decommissioned ships)," said Capt. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, Navy spokesman.
"They are beyond economic repair. It will entail a lot of cost if they are going to be revived so we preferred to remove them from the inventory of the Philippine Navy," said Bacordo.
Bacordo also said the decommissioning of the ships would not have effect on the Navy's operational capability because these have not been used for a long while, remaining idle at Sangley Point in Cavite City, home of the Philippine Fleet.
He said the two patrol ships, PS 29 or BRP Negros Occidental and PS 23 or BRP Datu Marikudo, were donated by the US after the World War II and are 67 years old.
The gunboat (PG 844 or BRP Jose Artiaga) saw action with the Philippine Navy in 1993 after their donation by South Korea. It is about 30 years old.
With the decommissioning of the three ships, the Navy is left with 99 patrol, transport, and auxiliary ships and small craft, many of them also ageing. Of the number, 54 are operational, the Navy said.

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I just realized my birthday is a few days after Lucy's. So I decided to draw a picture. :3
Haha happy b=day Lucy and happy almost Birthday Sock. this is really nicely done. Keep up the good work.
OH my god! Those markers are sooo pretty~ What brand are they? I MUST know :3
This is really nice
Really? What's your date of birth?
Holy fridge! The coloring on this art made my life complete!
Ilove this artwork... bobbies :3
Sock's back!
yay for sock!
Love it.
Wouldn't Lucy be older? She was born 9 days before you were. November 10th comes after November 1st, so she was born before you were. (Not counting what year you were born, that is)
lol, my birthday's on the 10th too! This picture is really well done. I adore your style. <333
The color and shading in this are amazing Sock!
Surie is correct here. Lucy is older that Sock s this pic is slightly off. But besides that, a nice drawing with a good style.
Sock she didnt hear you
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Choice over Events using STM
I'm currently writing a paper on CHP's performance for conjunction, which I have been optimising recently. The problem with a new feature like conjunction is that there is nothing else to benchmark it against! But I can benchmark the effect that supporting conjunction has on performance for simple channel communications and other things that don't feature conjunction.
Two of my comparisons are simple synchronous channels based on MVars and STM. These don't support choice between events — you can't choose between writing to two synchronous channels built on MVars or STM without more machinery on top. But they are fast. Another comparison is the CML package, which does support such choice between events — the performance of CML merits its own post some time (in short: fine normally, but terrible if you use its choice operator a lot — unless I have made a mistake in the benchmark).
I also wanted to benchmark an implementation that supported choice but not conjunction, based on STM. Version 1.0.0 of CHP fulfils this criteria, but was badly designed and totally unoptimised — and I know from my recent optimisations how bad the performance might be. So I constructed an optimised version of channels with choice but no conjunction. I was surprised at how short the algorithm was, and realised that it could be explained in a blog post. So here it is.
Implementing Event Choice with STM
Let's be clear on the problem, first. I want an Event type such that I can say "wait for event A or event B, whichever happens first, but only engage in one of them". Then I want someone else to be able to concurrently say "wait for event B or event C or event D, whichever happens first, but only engage in one of them" and have the algorithm resolve it all. STM doesn't achieve this by itself; you can use orElse to choose between writing to two variables, but that doesn't suffice for multiple people engaging in events with each other.
We begin with a helper function — one of those functions that is general enough that it might almost feature in a standard library. Here it is:
-- | Executes the actions until it finds one that returns True (at which point -- it will execute no further actions). Returns True if an action did, False -- if none of them did. anyM :: Monad m => [m Bool] -> m Bool anyM = foldM orM False where orM True _ = return True orM False m = m
Next we'll declare our data-types. Our Event contains a constant enrollment count (the number of processes required to synchronise together), and a transactional variable holding a list of current offers, each with an associated STM action. An offer is in turn a list of events which uses a ThreadId as a unique identifier; think of an offer as saying: I offer to engage in exactly one of the events in the list, and I'm waiting until I do:
data Offer = Offer { offerThreadId :: ThreadId, offerEvents :: [Event] } instance Eq Offer where (==) = (==) `on` offerThreadId data Event = Event { enrollCount :: Int, offersTV :: TVar [(STM (), Offer)] }
Adding an offer to an event is as simple as adding it to the list of offers. My modifyTVar' function has type (a -> a) -> TVar a -> STM () and applies the modification function to the contents of the TVar, but it adds a little strictness that helps performance:
recordOffer :: Offer -> (STM (), Event) -> STM () recordOffer o (act, e) = modifyTVar' ((act, o):) (offersTV e)
We also define a function for checking if an event is able to complete (when we are making an offer on it). This takes an event, and an action to perform if the event can complete. It then reads the current offers from the event's transactional variable. If the enrollment count is equal to the number of current offers plus one (the offer now being made), it can complete. Completion involves performing all the associated STM actions, and then using a revoke function to remove the offers (which have now chosen this event, say: A) from all the events that they had offered on (e.g. event A, event B, event C):
checkComplete :: (STM (), Event) -> STM Bool checkComplete (act, e) = do offers <- readTVar (offersTV e) if enrollCount e /= length offers + 1 then return False else do sequence_ (act : map fst offers) mapM_ (revoke . snd) offers return True revoke :: Offer -> STM () revoke off = mapM_ (modifyTVar' removeUs . offersTV) (offerEvents off) where removeUs = filter ((/= off) . snd)
We only require one further function. This function, offerAll, handles the creation of an offer, checks if any of the events in the offer can complete immediately, and otherwise records the offers in the event then waits for one of them to be completed by a later participants. It must use two transactions for this; one to make the offers (this transaction needs to finish for it to be visible to the other participants) and one to wait for an event to be completed. A crucial part of the function is not just knowing that an offer completed, but also knowing which one. For this we construct a TVar of our own into which a result can be written. This starts off as Nothing, and we later wait for it to become a Just value. We augment the user-supplied action-on-completion to also write into this TVar. The design of the algorithm as a whole ensures that this variable will only ever be written to once. Here is offerAll:
offerAll :: [(STM (), Event, a)] -> IO a offerAll off = do tid <- myThreadId rtv <- atomically $ checkAll tid atomically $ readTVar rtv >>= maybe retry return where checkAll tid = do rtv <- newTVar Nothing let offer = [(act >> writeTVar rtv (Just x), e) | (act, e, x) <- off] complete <- anyM (map checkComplete offer) unless complete $ mapM_ (recordOffer (Offer tid [e | (_, e, _) <- off])) offer return rtv
This is all that is needed for events with choice at both ends. You call offerAll with a list of offers and it gives you back the value you associated with that offer.
The Public API
To wrap this into a communication channel with a CML-like API, we wrap it up as follows. First we declare an SEvent type (named after CML, hence the re-use of the term event for another meaning) that represents a synchronisation action; this is a list (of choices), each containing an internal event, an action to perform during the completion of the offer, and one to perform afterwards that will yield a return value (which we can use for a Functor instance):
data SEvent a = SEvent { sEvent :: [((STM (), STM a), Event)] } instance Functor SEvent where fmap f (SEvent es) = SEvent [((dur, fmap f aft), e) | ((dur, aft), e) <- es] choose :: [SEvent a] -> SEvent a choose = SEvent . concatMap sEvent
You can see that the choose function simply joins lists of choices together. We define our synchronisation function using offerAll, which will return the corresponding afterwards-STM-action for the chosen event, which we then execute using atomically:
sync :: SEvent a -> IO a sync (SEvent es) = offerAll [(dur,e,aft) | ((dur,aft),e) <- es] >>= atomically
Finally we can define a type for a synchronous communication channel, SChannel that joins together an event (the internal kind) and a transactional variable for passing the value:
data SChannel a = SChannel Event (TVar a) send :: SChannel a -> a -> SEvent () send (SChannel e ctv) x = SEvent [((writeTVar ctv x, return ()), e)] recv :: SChannel a -> SEvent a recv (SChannel e ctv) = SEvent [((return (), readTVar ctv), e)]
The send function puts the value to send into the variable during the original event completion, and then afterwards the reader takes the value out of the variable at its leisure. (The implementation assumes that the same participants will use the channel each time; an extra level of indirection could be added to make the implementation more flexible in this regard.)
The code in this post provides nearly the same functionality as the CML library, but my tests indicate it is faster. I have now uploaded this code (with some documentation) as the sync package on Hackage. This provides a useful "lite" alternative to CHP that runs in the IO monad, and an alternative implementation of most of the features of the CML package.


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It seems that the good folks at J.Crew have gotten yet another thing right besides their now longstanding In Good Company collaborations and brand relationships. Joining the pack is Canadian newcomer Homespun Knitwear.
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What on earth is Hans Küng up to now? He has mounted yet another assault on the Pope (every time he does this, he simply confirms one's view that the Pope is right about whatever it is) over his willingness to heal the breach with the SSPX. But his tactics this time are very strange indeed. He says that since the SSPX bishops were invalidly ordained (not illicitly, invalidly) to accept them back into the mainstream of the Church would make him a schismatic pope, and that since, according to Catholic teaching a schismatic pope loses his office, he is very close to deposing himself. He is, in other words, arguing exactly like an extreme reactionary schismatic: it's a kind of liberal sedevacantist argument.
But what on earth is all this stuff about the SSPX bishops and clergy being "invalidly" – rather than simply "illicitly" – ordained? It's not as though Küng has a reputation for being particularly demanding over the criteria for validity. This, after all, is the theologian who argued in the Guardian only three years ago that the ARCIC documents provide the basis for a prompt recognition of Anglican orders, "which Pope Leo XIII, back in 1896, with anything but convincing arguments, had declared invalid" (my italics). From that, he continued, "follows the validity of Anglican celebrations of the Eucharist. And so mutual Eucharistic hospitality would be possible; in fact, intercommunion." So, Anglican bishops and clergy, he thinks, are already validly ordained; and SSPX bishops and clergy are, on the other hand, definitely invalidly ordained, and a pope who accepted them as Catholic bishops would be a schismatic pope.
I hesitate to speculate on the possibility of the onset of senile dementia (a dangerous accusation from someone of my own advanced years) but the only other plausible explanation is that Küng has developed, late in life, a somewhat ponderous sense of humour. But no, the article (on the Tablet blog, surprise, surprise) is clearly absolutely serious: he means it. Bishop Fellay and the others are not bishops at all: Rowan Williams and his colleagues definitely are.
So, what are Küng's arguments? This is what he claims: "According to Pope Paul VI's Apostolic Constitution Pontificalis Romani recognito [sic] of 18 July 1968, the ordinations of bishops and priests undertaken by Archbishop Lefebvre were not only illicit but also invalid." Well, you can access Pope Paul's Apostolic Constitution here; and I defy you to find any mention whatever in [ital] Pontificalis Romani Recognitio of Archbishop Lefebvre or the SSPX, or any reference, indeed to any criterion by which his ordinations might be supposed invalid. What the document concerns itself with are the form and content of the sacrament of Holy Order, and the sources in Catholic tradition and Conciliar teaching of the new ordinal, its coherence and greater simplicity and comprehensibility: it certainly doesn't seek to cast doubt on any ordinations carried out under the old rite. And yet Küng claims that it specifically declares Lefebvre's ordinations "not only illicit but also invalid". It just doesn't. Did he suppose we wouldn't check? The facts, of course, are that, as the La Stampa site Vatican Insider puts it, "In truth, while everyone agrees about the fact that the priestly and Episcopal ordinations carried out by Lefebvre after his suspension a divinis and his excommunication in 1988 are "illicit", practically no one expressed any serious doubts over their "validity": the ordinations were celebrated by a bishop who was in apostolic succession and according to the rite used by the Catholic Church up until the post-conciliar liturgical reform."
How are we to react to all this? Probably not too seriously; very few Catholics any more take Küng seriously; he is not the threat he once was, when the Church was fighting for its life against the great hijack of the Council by the "spirit of Vatican II" boys, back in the 70s and 80s. The Hermeneutic of Continuity as usual has it right: this is a "light-hearted moment". Fr Finigan ends his comment with a splendid little joke, which I hadn't heard before:
I think we can … regard it as certain that Pope Paul VI did not intend to declare ordinations subsequently carried out according to the older form to be henceforth invalid. Küng's charge that they are, is simply one of the more absurd consequences of the hermeneutic of rupture.
But the fun is only just beginning with this claim. He veers away from the allegation of invalidity of orders to make the further claim that if Pope Benedict accepts the SSPX bishops into the Church, he will be committing an act of schism. Let us not be distracted by Küng's implied assertion that the SSPX bishops are not already part of the Church. (We can all safely accept that they simply lack regular jurisdiction and canonical status.) Küng's target is not the SSPX but the Holy Father.
Not only does he warn the Holy Father that he will become a schismatic, he spells out the consequence of this: "A schismatic pope loses his position according to that same teaching of the constitution of the Church."
Thus the great liberal Hans Küng joins the ranks of the sedevacantists. You may well doubt whether he would agree to the theory of some, that Cardinal Siri was really elected Pope and not Cardinal Roncalli, but you could be tempted to speculate whether a homely Bierkeller in Tübingen might be the place to add to the list of the Popes at large. (Perhaps Martin VI in honour of another German who could tell everybody what was wrong with the Pope.)
Fun as such speculation might be, I think it would be mistaken. I happen to know, from an unimpeachable source inside the Vatican, leaked to an Italian journalist and thence to my late Auntie Eileen, that Hans Küng was indeed invited to become Pope when the conclave of 1978 became deadlocked. When telephoned with an offer of the post, he declined, saying: "No. I would prefer to remain infallible."
Funny old Küng; I expect we'll miss him when he's gone. Meanwhile, he is still a useful yardstick, both of how far the Church's regeneration has actually come under the present Holy Father's guidance, and also of the increasingly apparent absurdity of those from whose influence we suffered for so long.
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When news broke Friday afternoon that four key contributors to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program potentially committed academic fraud during the 2012 season, the school acted swiftly in response to the claims.
Notre Dame issued a statement which clarified the current status of wide receiver DaVaris Daniels, linebacker Kendall Moore, cornerback KeiVarae Russell and defensive end Ishaq Williams. Each of them are still with the team and enrolled in school until an internal investigation into the matter was completed. The school also pointed out it alerted the NCAA of any possible violations.
Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins and athletic director Jack Swarbrick (pictured above) also addressed the media shortly after the statement from the school was released.
During the press conference, Jenkins and Swarbrick confirmed the identities of the four players in question. They "have not been charged with academic dishonesty", but the investigation is currently ongoing and it's in the "early stages." Suspicion arose July 29 when an "academic staffer suspected cheating on papers" and informed Notre Dame's compliance department. Because the university is still in the early stage of the investigations, they weren't "prepared to say how far back alleged cheating goes." The actual length of the investigation hasn't been determined and it's unknown whether the players will be on the field when Notre Dame opens the season.
Despite these academic concerns, Notre Dame still has "great confidence" in head coach Brian Kelly and the staff has been fully cooperative with the investigation. There isn't any indication the staff had any knowledge of cheating. Kelly was supposedly "devastated" upon hearing the news.
The actual repercussions from the investigation could vary significantly. The aforementioned players could simply receive an "F" on the papers or be dismissed, if they are guilty of the actions.


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Good news for cystic fibrosis patients - FDA approves Novartis TOBI Podhaler
Singapore: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novartis' TOBI Podhaler (tobramycin inhalation powder) 28 mg per capsule for the management of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) bacteria in the lungs. Pa is the leading cause of loss of lung function in CF patients. It is not known if TOBI Podhaler is safe and effective in patients under six years of age, in those with lung function outside of a certain range, or in those whose lungs contain bacteria called Burkholderia cepacia.
TOBI Podhaler is a new, non-nebulized formulation and delivery system of tobramycin, the same active ingredient as in TOBI (tobramycin inhalation solution, USP) 300 mg/5 mL, which has been on the market for approximately 15 years. TOBI Podhaler is the first and only FDA-approved dry powder inhaled antibacterial for Pa in the US. It delivers tobramycin into the patient's lungs via a pocket-sized dry powder inhaler and offers better portability than TOBI, which is administered using a nebulizer. In a Phase III study, TOBI Podhaler shortened administration time for patients by approximately 70% compared to TOBI, saving about 13 hours per treatment cycle. This does not include the time saved on setting up and maintaining the nebulizer and compressor.
TOBI Podhaler does not need to be stored in a refrigerator and, unlike nebulized Pa treatments, does not require a power source to operate the delivery device. While the nebulizer used to administer TOBI must be disinfected in boiling water for 10 minutes every other treatment day, the disposable Podhaler device must only be wiped clean with a dry cloth after each use and is then replaced weekly.
"This is good news for the CF community," said Dr. Robert J. Beall, President and CEO, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. "Managing daily CF treatments is a challenge for people with CF. TOBI Podhaler helps relieve that burden by shortening the time it takes to administer the medicine and making it easy for people with CF to take their treatment with them wherever they need to go."


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I understand that a book is being planned by the organizers of the Chinese Classical Garden medal series. I have confirmed this with fwang2450. The book is expected to be released before the end of 2016.I have not verified whether it will be printed in Mandarin, English or both.
Here are the plaster models of the ongoing Zhuozhengyuan medals, engraved by Lin Feng.
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I wrote this quickly little addon for a friend who ALWAYS forgets to leave a raid before questing and has (obvious) issues. It just pops up a simple box when you kill a mob or enter a vehicle while outdoors in a raid (not counting hostile or friendly major cities). If you did it on purpose you can just click "remind me next raid" if you click "remind me later" it wont bug you for another 3 minutes.
Unfortunately there is no practical way to detect when someone is attempting to interact with an object that is "non raid" only.


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I'm so SO grateful to everyone who welcomed me & posted their own thoughts. I thought I might respond with another blog post because of something Sagacious Hawk mentioned in the comments:
The first time I checked out an atheist book, God is Not Great by the late and great Hitchens, from the library I went to the self check-out, held it cover side down walking out the door so no one would see it, and casually hid it in my car during the ride home. And this was about 3 months after I decided I was an atheist.
I had a similar experience last week, although I decided to start with The God Delusion. Only the self checkout was, to my horror, not working. The librarian actually tsked & sighed (audibly) at me when I went to check it out. I mean, who even tsks anymore?!
I took The God Delusion home & operated under the delusion that if I put a couple magazines over it, the shiny silver cover would somehow magically disappear. Obviously, I am the smartest person in the world.
This lasted a day. Then my husband saw The Book (I am firmly in the Dawkins fan club, btw) & said, "So what, you're going full-blown atheist now?"
He's told me in the past that he's had nightmares in which I told him I'd stopped believing in God. Nightmares.
So, you know, no pressure or anything. I'm probably going to have to deal with this at some point.
But I can't get that phrase "going full-blown atheist" out of my mind. It carries a mildly sinister connotation to it that, in my heart of hearts, I actually identify with. (Probably because I'm a noob and still angry with religion and religious people.)
Like someone who contracts a disease that takes its victim in stages, I feel skepticism blossoming throughout my mind, demanding to be felt and recognized with an ever-increasing urgency. But unlike a disease, this is most definitely not a bad thing. I'm feeling something vastly more profound than any conversion or Holy Spirit baptism I felt in the past.
I'm reminded of a worship song that I used to sing (and thought that if I sang it loud enough, maybe raised my hands, it would actually feel true) that goes, "I am free to run/I am free to dance/I am free to live for you/I am free".
I know I'm going to face many challenges as I figure out my life apart from faith. I know that I'm going to have to gently break it to my husband that he's no longer married to a zealot. But for right now, I'm singing that song again. And this time I'm singing it to myself and for myself.
And it's kind of amazing.
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Well done Kamela on your new found FREEDOM. You have freed yourself from a lifetime of serfdom and as time passes you will see more clearly how subtle but powerful a delusion faith actually is. If all believers would just suspend their faith long enough to genuinely consider its "Truth" we would all be better off. The fear that doubt instils can be very scary and confusing. You have conquered that and that takes honesty and bravery. Your world is about to become more beautiful.
Glad you found Hitchens......
Is it terrible that when you said "full blown atheist" the first thing I thought of was an inflated condom? o.O
^^^ lol
As for your husband, Kamela, if he makes any sort of snarky/negative comment again ask him if he objects to you having ethics rather than wishy-washy morals. Ask him if he objects to you being more considerate of people's beliefs than believers are of others - even when we are being critical of those beliefs. (After all we aren't the ones advocating killing others over their belief or lack thereof.) I could add more but lunch is ready. Take care - don't take any shit.
I'm feeling something vastly more profound than any conversion or Holy Spirit baptism I felt in the past.
Welcome to reality.
There a many special interest groups on this site and I suspect you might like to join this one first......here :-)
As women we have to make a decision that we are OK to be ourselves, for ourselves, and to put aside the opinions and wishes others want to inflict upon us.
It's not just women who have to make this decision (though in many cultures women are explicity expected to be subservient, and in many others lip service is paid to independence but it's still an implicit expectation). Most people conform for the sake of conforming. A few rebel for the sake of rebelling; they automatically oppose the norm not because the norm is wrong but because it is the norm. A very few pick and choose what makes sense to them.
held it cover side down walking out the door so no one would see it, and casually hid it in my car during the ride home
Living in the Bible Belt, I'd hide specific books in my car in fear it would get vandalized. But if I'm reading in public, I awkwardly and uncomfortably hold it straight up so the cover is easily viewable. And every so often I'll glance up and make eye contact longer than I should with the person sitting opposite of me, nose deep in whatever theist literature they have. It's a great ice breaker.
I think being a "full blown" atheist is like "flaunting" your homosexuality.
Step one: be gay an atheist.
Step two: don't hide who you are.
Step three: repeat as necessary.


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SAN MATEO — SolarCity, one of the nation's leading rooftop solar installers, is seeking as much as $151 million in an initial public offering, according to a Tuesday regulatory filing with the SEC.
The company, whose chairman and largest shareholder is Tesla Motors (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, plans to sell roughly 10.1 million shares at $13 to $15 a share, according to the filing. At $14 a share, the company would raise $141 million and have a market value of $1.2 billion. In a previous filing, SolarCity said it hoped to raise $201 million.
The company plans to list on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol SCTY. Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch are lead underwriters. Its IPO would be the first for a solar installer.
SolarCity does not make solar panels but has moved aggressively to become one of the nation's top installers of residential and commercial systems. It has installed solar panels on the roofs of Walmart stores in Mountain View and San Leandro, and recently announced plans to install solar panels at nine schools and facilities in the Martinez Unified School District.
Founded in 2006, the San Mateo-based company pioneered the concept of a "solar lease," letting homeowners switch to solar power for no money down. The company has installed solar systems on nearly 45,000 buildings in 14 states, and intends to expand internationally. It has more than 2,000 employees.
Solar stocks have been hammered by a global oversupply of panels and weakening demand in Europe. Though the lower cost of solar panels has helped profit margins for installers, SolarCity reported a $73.71 million net loss in 2011.
Some analysts warn that the solar industry's turmoil will continue, and question the wisdom of an IPO at this time. Oakland-based BrightSource Energy, which builds large solar thermal power plants in the desert, shelved its plans for an IPO in the spring, citing "adverse market conditions."
"It's an inauspicious time for the solar industry," said Paula Mints, founder of Solar PV Market Research. "The industry is still in turmoil. When you go public you have to lay bare the way your company works, and it puts you on the defensive at a time when you are trying to raise money."
Others say SolarCity could benefit by going against conventional wisdom.
"It's a lousy time, but I think being contrarian may not be too bad," said Ramesh Misra, an alternative energy analyst at National Securities Corp. "Every solar module seller is desperate to find any possible buyer out there, and module prices are crashing, which benefits Solar City. If Solar City's IPO is even moderately successful, a strong balance sheet could significantly help their leasing business."
SolarCity's regulatory filing includes red flags for potential investors, however. It is being investigated by both the Treasury Department and the IRS for possibly overstating the market value of solar panels when claiming cash grants. The Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Treasury has issued subpoenas to several companies in the rooftop solar industry, including SolarCity.
"We intend to cooperate fully with the inspector general and the Department of Justice," SolarCity said in the filing. "We are not aware of, and have not been made aware of, any specific allegations of misconduct or misrepresentation by us or our officers, directors or employees, and no such assertions have been made by the inspector general or the Department of Justice. However, if at the conclusion of the investigation the inspector general concludes that misrepresentations were made, the Department of Justice could decide to bring a civil action to recover amounts it believes were improperly paid to us."
SolarCity also says it was notified in October that the IRS was conducting an income tax audit of two of its investment funds. Its investors include Musk, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, DBL Investors and Mayfield Fund.
SolarCity's CEO is Lyndon Rive, an entrepreneur and native of South Africa who has been a member of the U.S. National Underwater Hockey Team. Peter Rive, his brother, is the company's chief technology officer. The Rive brothers co-founded the company with help from Musk, their cousin.
Contact Dana Hull at 408-920-2706. Follow her at Twitter.com/danahull.
solarcity ipo
Founders: Lyndon Rive, Peter Rive and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk
Chairman: Elon Musk
CEO: Lyndon Rive
Headquarters: San Mateo
What SolarCity does: Installs solar systems on residential and commercial rooftops in 14 states
Number of shares to be sold: $10.1 million
Price range: $13 to $15 a share
Source: Mercury News reporting


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Emergencies Strike Without Warning. Be Prepared with Reliable Communication.
The CC Solar Observer is a simple, affordable and compact radio with enhanced reception and audio performance. For emergency use it can be powered in four different ways and can charge many different USB type devices including cell phones in a pinch. Many of our customers use it as their main radio.
"Our emergency radio was born in 1992 when we experienced three large earthquakes in Northern California in 17 hours. Communication and services, including electricity, were hopelessly overloaded. In the Crane home shards of broken glass were everywhere and so were bare feet. All of our flashlights had been over used by our blessed children. We vowed to make a good emergency radio so we would never be in this situation again." Bob Crane
This customer could not have said it better: "I have had only one, thank you Lord, occasion to use this in an emergency situation and it worked flawlessly. (I was the) Only one in the area with radio for two days of power loss... Thank you CCrane!!" vpipes - Dufur, Or.
|General Features:
Weight: 1.5 lb. Size: 7.25" W x 5.5" H x 2" D
New Mexico
July, 24 2020
First let's say I am hard on my equipment. I loved it for about 2 years then I guess I beat it up no longer working
Good reception remotely. Small and light weight. I didn't need the weather portion
The first month I managed to break the antenna in half and later off completely. The bottom is too small it tips over too easily
Radio portion. Never used the flash light
Savannah Georgia
July, 4 2020
Worked great for several years. I wasn't surprised when it stopped working this week. I immediately ordered another one.
Good reception, portable and lightweight.
Falls over constantly.
Haven't had to use it in an emergency yet. But I'm ready just in case.
April, 20 2020
Moved to Florida in mid '90s,had never experienced hurricanes..purchased this radio 2004...after Hurricane Charlie. Best purchase I have ever made. This radio kept me connected to Weather channel during several hurricanes, tropical storms and just plain power outages. When I bought this I had read several reviews from Californians who had lost power due to major earthquake. My radio is still working like a charm! This will be the best purchase you ever make!
Chico, CA
November, 10 2019
Since we have been having these 24 to 72 hour power shutoffs here in the North Valley these radios are essential. I bought this one for my dad who lives in Red Bluff which has been having complete city wide blackouts. it has been a big help to him in knowing when, where and how long the next blackout happens. He is not computer savvy nor does he own one. he relies heavily on TV and radio for info and news. He is very please with this radio. Me? I still have and use one of your old hand cranked Baygen AM,FMSW radios from way back. Still works like a charm.
Much smaller and compact compared to older models.
It would be advantageous to add a USB charging port for an external compact folding solar panel like Goal-0 Nomad 7.
extreme weather and other shutdown emergencies.
Minneapolis, MN
October, 16 2019
This is a replacement for a pocket radio that the weather band on it. I like the options that I have to power the radio be it solar, electricity or battery.
The main controls are on the face of the radio rather than on the side which one can not always get to and change stations as well.
I have not encountered any problems that I could not solve so I have no cons on this radio.
Portable as a radio that can be used throughout home or take along outdoors.
Sechelt, BC canada
August, 11 2019
My mom loves her new radio! The station she listens to late night comes in very clear. She also love the many types of power choices!
Covington LA
June, 27 2019
I have had this radio for over two years. It runs a long time on a charge and has a great sound. I purchased it for emergencies but use it just about every day.
Great sound and reception
Everyday use and emergencies.
June, 8 2019
I wanted one of these for years. I was thrilled to finally get one. Unfortunately it wasnt working right from the start and now not at all. I expected finer quality for the price.
Fun while it lasted
Didn't work consistently and now not at all
Boston, MA
April, 7 2019
This radio has very good sound, gets the stations I want to hear FM, even one from a distant city, holds the stations; also it is portable, so I can take it outside. But my first one, purchased Jan. 2017, died a few months ago not the battery, something else. Not economic to repair. I like the radio and bought another. Will report back on its longevity.
Good sound, receives stations I want to hear, portable, small footprint but doesn't tip over.
First one lasted only 2 years; second one better last a long time like my wind-up Eton has or I give up.
St. Petersburg, FL
April, 2 2019
I purchased this radio for an emergency radio. I can't just leave it in the cabinet, I have used it to listen to the radio working outside and plan to take it to the beach. This is an easy to use radio with clear controls and a good sound. The ease of use is important in an emergency so that anyone can dial in a station. I have been impressed by the crank charger and the runtime off of a charge using this.
Ease of useGood clear soundCrank chargerRelatively light in weight
At the beachIn the yardEmergencies
Newark, CA
February, 28 2019
The radio and lamp aspect of this emergency radio works fine. It also charges via its solar panel; however it takes many hours. One of the main reasons I purchase this is because the description indicated it would charge a cell phone - it doesn't. It will not charge a cell phone! Whether the radio is fully charged and/or has batteries - regardless of how vigorously I crank it.
Radio works well on any of the three power sources - battery, crank, or solar
One of the main reasons I purchase this is because the description indicated it would charge a cell phone - it doesn't. It will not charge a cell phone under any circumstances! It doesn't matter whether the radio is fully charged and/or has batteries - regardless of how vigorously I crank it. In fact, I think I even noticed that it drained the little charge I had remaining in my cell phone. I actually bought a second one because I thought there might be something wrong with the one I had. You should really remove cell phone charging as an attribute of the device.
Emergency radio - but - NOT a cell phone charger.
Boston, MA
February, 22 2019
This was a very good radio for me good sound, held the stations, good reception, small size. I used it with an AC power plug or the rechargeable batteries didn't wind it or use AA batteries. However, now, after 2 years, it has died. I only get clicking sounds. Repair costs more than a new radio.
Good sound, reception, no drifting.
Broke after 2 years. I expect radios to last longer than this.
I used it to listen to FM radio.
Jupiter, FL
October, 13 2018
I purchased a second CC Solar as back up for my first unit just in case. Have used CC Solar Observer during many hurricane events in FL when utility went down for 3-7 days or more.
Reliability! Portable Flashlight, Weather Channel, battery back up, solar panel and wind up generator capability. My go to source when the lights go out.
Following weather reports. Never fail flashlight for walking about in the dark. Ability to recharge a cell phone w/attachment.
October, 4 2018
We purchased it a few years ago to use during power outages or other emergencies. We broke it out of the box a couple years ago and discovered it makes a loud buzzing and ticking sound that lasts about 4 seconds but repeats every 20 seconds or so. Sadly we cannot use it because of this noise. This happens when we use it with the a/c adapter or batteries.
Easy to use and very portable.
Loud buzzing and ticking sound that repeats every 20 seconds.
Listening to the radio.
Jupiter, FL
September, 13 2018
Purchased circa 2011 after numerous hurricanes. I use this radio daily on a patio and never experienced loss of reception or use due to power outages. Best Investment Ever.
Reliable wind up if necessary, solar cell works great. And I can fall back on batteries if necessary.
During Power outages and daily use.
Mt. Vernon, KY
September, 10 2018
The wind-up Solar radio is a bit and flimsy, after Crane sent me a new rechargeable battery pack, reception lastlonger. It works okay for what I need
Good customer service, USA made.
small radio and a bit flimsy. Falls over easily antenna broke
off-grid, in a sunny window.
July, 13 2018
If you're looking for a radio for times when the power is out, stop looking. The Solar Observer has all your needs covered in a package that doesn't need batteries. I purchased mine two months ago and it works flawlessly. I carry it with me when working around the house and shop. I tried it with batteries, the dynamo and solar and it works extremely well in all three power modes.
Good sound, great tuner and excellent features make this the perfect power-out emergency radio.
Order the AC adapter when you purchase the radio. I've ordered one but could have used it from day one.
Anytime but excellent when the power is out.
Rowland Heights,CA
June, 17 2018
Had it for more than 2 years and never triedthe solar capability. Lately, I put it under the sun for 8 hours, it works!
Very handy and sounds great!
NOT made in U.S.A.!!
My everyday early morning news.
Easley, SC
June, 14 2018
CC Solar Observer AM/FM/Weather Windup Emergency Radio is my radio for in something happens and I don't have energy to run a battery or electrical driven radio. I will always be able to make if function, even the flashlight
It is solar, windup, and electrical driven. It has a flashlight for if I even need one. Great to know I am prepared
Guerneville, CA
March, 15 2018
After the recent horrific fires last year here in Sonoma County, the fire department has been conducting community meetings to detail emergency and evacuation procedures. One item they said everyone should have is an emergency radio. The CC Solar Observer has every feature listed in the handout. I get good AM/FM and the weather channel. It's a perfect emergency radio.
The windup feature and the emergency alert feature.
I use it whenever I need a portable radio out in the yard.
March, 9 2018
Overall, I consider it a very nice radio. It is compact, lightweight, feature-packed, and provides excellent reception in comparison to the radios that I have been using in the past.
It provides a multitude of features that place it very far above other radios I have used. It provides exceptional reception for its weight and size. The crank-charge system ensures that power is always available at arms length, and requires very little force to operate, and charges the internal battery very quickly. The built-in flashlight is excellent, as is the back-lit display which is very comfortable, and can be switched on or off, to conserve power when not needed. I have not yet used the solar charging feature, but it makes it even more versatile, and the angle of the solar panel can be adjusted to maximize capture of sunlight. The controls are well-placed, large, well-designed, and very easy to operate. The padded carrying handle is very comfortable, hinged, collapsible, flexible, and proves that the company is attentive to details. The power consumption is very low, and a chart is included in the product manual. The packaging is very durable.
An A/C adapter is not included, but is available optionally as an accessory. The A/C adapter is not really necessary for my primary uses, but I was slightly surprised that it was not included. There is no storage receptacle for the phone charger adapter, but I was informed by the manufacturer that it is being considered for future designs. Overall these are very minor deficiencies.
In addition to being an excellent all-around AM/FM/Weather radio, it's many power options make it extremely versatile, especially during power outages or camping scenarios. It's one-pound weight makes it ideal for carrying in a backpack, with very little burden.
carrollton, tx
January, 17 2018
Bought my first several years ago because where I live radio reception is HORRIBLE. Try lots of high wires and water towersand set dial locations. Thus a radio to work here and when I travelcan pull WGN sometimes and get 820 wbap dallas in living room in Urbana, IL. Have no other radio so really rely on it for radio and weather. New has smaller dialhave to be sure I have my glasses but works the same and right now I'm listening to WBAP TALK RADIOsay will get to 35 todayTX?
See aboveall pros
If there is onethat small dial which means I have to hunt for my glasses.
Use most for daily shows/news but besthave to be the weather. Radio workswhen pipeline co. slices the FIOS cableno weather or anything else.
Fortuna, CA
December, 17 2017
Works great right out of the box. Need an emergency radio often due to common earthquakes, mud slides, storms and floods.
Multi-powered. Gets all local radio and weather stations
AC adapter extra. No power level indicator. Those are minor cons. Big con - USB cell phone charger adapter easy to lose, needs storage or better yet, a USB port on the radio instead of 5 amp pin port.
Portable radio and emergency radio when the power is out. Often around here.
Philadelphia, PA
December, 10 2017
This radio is my travel companion while I'm in the garden OR, to an area where I don't want to watch t.v. to get world news.
September, 18 2017
Provided reliable service during utility outage in FL when Irma arrived. You'll have to pry this radio from my cold dead hands-) Will look for the lanterns before the next storm hits. Kudos All!
Works well & easy to maintain.,ear buds provide private listening w/o disturbing my wife.
Emergency operation when power fails and monitoring the Weather channels.
September, 9 2017
I have had similar radios but this is the best.
Just the right size with many great features
I use this in my camper and the reception is good no matter where I go. The quick connection to the weather is very useful.
September, 1 2017
I taped the adaptor to the side next to the handle and I can still crank it. Maybe just change the jack to a USB and get rid of the adaptor.
Nice design
No place to put the adaptor for phone charging.
Albany, NY
July, 26 2017
This is an update to previous reviews. First things first. No, the case does not turn gooey. It's just regular rugged black plastic. And NO this radio receives just fine as it is, going Digital would not be an improvement, nor would a digital display. When in use, it is relatively easy to find your stations. In an Emergency, it will find AND lock on to listen just fine without the complicated, power draining, extraneous digital circuitry & display. As for that slide rule display, in use its very visible. The light is optional, and manual. However in extensive use the dial light functions superbly as a low power light on it's own. It is the most used mode for moving about in a dark house without ruining your night vision completely. Then there is the other light, it does the job just fine. This radio has been featured in certain survival movies too...
Functional Multi-Chargable.,Long battery life,with backup,Great reception,Subtly Usable
I wish the charging adapter (USB) wasn't necessary. A direct USB would be great.,I wish the solar panel on the back were bigger.
Listening almost everywhere...,Emergency usage
July, 11 2017
I had the original Observer Radio with (probably) the same rubberized coating over the plastic body. After about 4-5 years, the coating turned very sticky - almost gooey. I tried removing the coating with Windex, then vinegar, then rubbing alcohol, to no avail. This did manage to seal the battery door shut which cannot be opened now. I gave it to Goodwill Industries and now own the C. Crane Skywave, which is made of regular plastic.
Solid build,Good controls,Good reception
Emergency Radio
April, 23 2017
This is a good product.
Great emegency radio for the fraidy hole
.sThe Dymo crank is weak. My first radios crank broke.
Bad weather.
Spokane, wa
April, 17 2017
The flashlight could be brighter. Like the dial lights. Hope someday they will go digital tuner. Overall good radio, good quality
As other reviews say,it is good radio.,I am pleased with the case and controls
I drained the on board rechargable battery. I hand cranked the dynamo for 15 minutes. It played 15 minutes.,The small handle on crank is to small for my hand. By that I mean my hand cramps
I think this radio can be used anywhere.,The solar cell charges great better than cranking.
Davis, CA
March, 15 2017
Buy one, you can't go wrong. Price is great and performance is exceptional.
I am a Handyman and use this radio on the jobsite.,You should see my current radio,It is covered with paint,The antenna is 1/2 broken off.,But it takes the licking and keeps on playing.,Battery play time is exceptional.
I can't think of any.
Job site. Around the home at anytime you need a portable. Especially useful when the power is out.
New Orleans, LA
February, 21 2017
Great American company that I truly enjoy supporting
I'm quite pleased with the unit's compact size and various power options. The flashlight is a bit ineffectual but at least its there. The weather band grabs any transmission that is locally generated.
I was a bit disappointed that within days after receiving the unit it went on a sale. The price hadn't been reduced but Crane included the previously optional a/c wall jack power adapter for free. As I purchased this directly from one of their sales representatives, I felt as though they probably knew that this sale would happen
An essential item for inclusion in any Emergency Kit
Southern California
February, 10 2017
I can't write a review on the radio I gave it as a gift. Might want to ask the recipient of the radio. firstname.lastname@example.com She wanted an emergency AM-FM-Weather-Battery Power-Solar Power-Crank Power Radio. I looked it up on the Internet. Ordered and sent it to her.
Ask Leslie
Will not charge a iPhone6,Insuffienct Power
Ask Lislie
Los Angeles
February, 9 2017
Really like this radio. It's well thought out. I particularly like the fact that there's a wind up dynamo to supplement the solar cells - and those are there in case the batteries wear out. It might be night time or stormy (no sun) when needed, so the crank is great, but if it's sunny, just let the solar panel do its job. But what surprised me the most was how good the basic radio was. I'd thought I'd just get it for emergencies, but it's good enough for everyday use. Way better than expected. The day after I bought this, it was offered with a free AC adapter. No problem. All I did was call and mention it, and C. Crane's awesome customer service folks sent me the adapter right away at no additional charge. Very ethical and service-minded company.
Good size (not too large).,Surprisingly good audio quality from speaker.,Tons of power options - any one of which covers those that might not be possible depending on the situation.
Emergency back up.,Good for everyday listening too though.
February, 3 2017
It's a good general purpose radio, and a decent value for the money
compact size makes it easy to take anywhere,all controls conveniently located on front
somewhat thin sound without enough base,would not be acceptable for music stations
Nova Scotia, Canada
January, 23 2017
I was a bit disappointed by the quality of the construction - I expected it to be more solid than it is, however it has stood up to a fall - antenna snapped, but the radio continues to function. Replacement parts if ordering from Canada are extremely expensive due to inflated shipping. It would have made more sense to buy a new radio - that's a bit disappointing.
Good reception,No batteries required.
Construction is not as solid as I expected.,Replacement parts are extremely expensive due to inflated shipping.
I use this as a washroom radio. Sits in a sunny window and rarely does the battery die.
buffalo ny
January, 17 2017
I have 2 friends buy radios after they saw mine
works well in a steel plant
no place to store phone jack on radio
camping and emg.
Goffstown, NH
January, 14 2017
well worth the price you pay for the radio along with the electric charge
good signals,good sound light and easy to transport. we use in our RV during the season and home dudring winter. thanx
Hydesville, CA
December, 2 2016
this is a good value for the price
good reception for size,multiple power sources,wind up plus a light and lit dial
manual lacks full info on dynamo vs battery but support call fixed that
anywhere there's no power
Reno, Nevada
December, 2 2016
Long-time enthusiast of C. Crane products. Back when Art Bell was the voice on Coast... Radio, I had a CC Radio and wrote to you and Art to cooperatively advertise this C. Crane radio because of the mutual benefit to Coast listeners (distant signal), C.Crane, and Coast Radio! Seems everyone agreed!
All features work very well. Sharp,sensitive tuning.
Home and travel.
Selah, WA
November, 26 2016
C. Crane does it again with the best radios for the money!
Excellent tone,Good reception on all bands.,not cheaply made
tuning has to be done carefully since not digital
workshop,outdoors and even general listening
Lake Saint Louis, Mo
November, 20 2016
All in all this radio is a great size and I love the choices of power. Love the wind-up. So glad I got it.
Lightweight,clear sound,wind-up works great
Slider knobs seem a little flimsy,The two little legs that balance it would be better if they were longer and fold in and out for stablility
I got mine for the deck
November, 14 2016
I have purchased many of these and will continue to purchase more.
VERY good receiver.
Everyday,Emergencies and outdoors.
November, 1 2016
I love this radio! I will be using it for years to come. Thanks for an exceptionally fine product! Made in the USA!
Solar charging,cellphone charge,lightweight,reception clarity,battery or electric power
travel,power outage,beach
Farmington NM
August, 26 2016
I purchased an Observer back in 2009 It's been moved more times than I can count and played every single night.The flashlight has been used countless times and never failed us. You cannot possibly go wrong with this radio for emergencies or everyday use. We currently live in a river valley between two mesas, nothing else gets near the reception this one does both am and fm.
I had wanted a hand cranked radio since the days of Y2K and the Freestyle radio,Never got one of those but in 2009 was able to get an Observer. It's been moved more times than I can count and played every single night.
There are none
Why this is sold as an emergency radio Ill never know it's the single best radio we've ever owned,I am on the site to check out a new one after all this time only because of the new features.
Santa Fe, NM
June, 9 2016
This thing is heads and shoulders from a similar unit I bought from C Crane about a decade ago or more. This one will not only give you radio and light without batteries, it will also charge your cell phone and flashlight! EVERY house hold should have at least one of these I'm so impressed I'm buying another one for downstairs.
Very well made. Versatile. Good sound quality. In addition it will charge your cell phone and your rechargable flashlight!,Crank the dynamo for 2 minutes it will play for hours. Or charge via the solar panel. Truly invincible radio no need for batteries or wall wart power supply.
There aren't any.
Every day use Emergency use Camping
Palm Coast, Florida
May, 25 2016
Received for Christmas. Absolutely great gift. Always ready batteries or not. I love it
Small,Light weight,,Needs no power
I have found none
Anywhere u want weather,News,Music,Anywhere
February, 24 2016
We love it...we leave it on the window sill, to catch the solar rays to keep it charged.
We've had this bout 5 years.,We live in hurricaine ally..,Since we bought this radio no hurricaines.,Thank the Lord...The two time we have lost power radio performed perfect.
My big complaint, it gets dusty.
power outage,due to weather.,cell phone charger...led lite helps when ya wanna cook,read & walk around outside
December, 26 2015
What a fantastic little gem! I asked for and received this for Christmas and am thrilled with the sensitivity and selectivity of the tuner. Dynamo crank is effortless and a 2 min. wind seems to last all night! Love it!
Great tuning,flashlight, thoughtful switch gear. Can charge cell phone,headphone jack
Wish there was a storage compartment for USB adapter or USB built in.
Jeffersonville, Indiana
December, 3 2015
A good investment!!
Exceptional reception and sound quality.,AA Batteries OPTIONAL for use,Built-in flashlight,Lighted tuning
The slide rule tuning is 40 Khz off. to hear a station on 840 AM I have to tune to 800 AM.
Keep one with your Emergency kit
Claycomo , Missouri
October, 24 2015
Do not hesitate on this product , they rock!
I own two of these and have used them over 5 years without a problem,i have dropped them and handled them roughly at times and they both work without fail...
none,for the money they are a bargain
August, 11 2015
Served well in a bad storm situation last Sunday in NE Michigan.
Gives us all the facts,winds up has a flashlight and lots of power jacks and is powerful
I broke the telescoping antenna
Weather outlooks anytime and especially in power outages
Huntington, WV
August, 3 2015
Small enough to sit on my windowsil and charge up via the solar panel, great reception 25 miles out in the woods with plenty of high mountains around it amazes me!
Small lightweight great reception even out in the woods!
Hand charger flashlight cell phone charger
Centennial CO
July, 24 2015
consider buying a different brand as paying up for this model is not a good value
Tunes in the stations well
cheaply made the headphone jack has broken twice,top heavy and keeps falling over,has never been exposed to the elements or rough treatment and still fails to perform
July, 16 2015
Had my eye on this item for awhile, just happened to hit the CCrane website at the right moment and BINGO, the item was on sale at a GREAT PRICE, received the radio, 5v charger and shipping complete for $54.90. With two battery systems and the solar panel you may never have to use the crank, but it's there when you need it. Great sensitivity, good sound, nice leather carry handle. You cannot do better than this
Fort Wayne, IN
June, 11 2015
Great little radio.
Everything you need and nothing you don't.
I wouldn't take it to Everest but I'm not going!
Camping travel emergencies or in the bathroom.
Columbus, Ohio
May, 29 2015
Highly recommend this emergency radio with the understanding that it should not be compared with your high end house radio. It's an emergency/camping radio at a low price. You get your money's worth from it.
An excellent low price emergency radio. Also dependable for camping & everyday usage.
Mesa, AZ
May, 19 2015
Great deal for the price. A lot of features.
Price was good. I bought it from one of the retailers in town. I got a better price on it than going through C Crane website.
It does nt come with the AC adapter.
Going to use this in emergencies. Have it hooked up to my Bose Sound Dock.
pleasant valley, NY
February, 19 2015
February, 8 2015
I received this radio as a gift and added it to my BOB. Sadly, the handle broke and I posted about it. I was provided a new handle and I was able to replace it in a few minutes. The light on this unit is not very bright, otherwise, I would have given 5 stars.
Orange County, CA
December, 26 2014
Ive had my CC Solar Observer for years and was a happy camper until the two locking tabs on the battery compartment door broke off. Now the battery door wont lock shut, it just flaps open. Not a good thing if you want to keep the batteries in and debris out. The radio is no longer practical to use as a portable. I now wrap rubber bands around the radio to keep the compartment door closed as much as possible and I leave the radio in the house, which limits its usefulness. Its a shame to have an otherwise nice radio degraded by an inexpensive piece of plastic but thats my experience. I wouldnt buy this particular radio again unless the battery door was redesigned.
Longbeach MS.
October, 28 2014
We have countless radios here, big and small. None of which have ever been able to get a good signal inside our metal trailer. When my Solar Observer arrived I said, Well see how good it is I cranked the Dynamo 3 times and tuned to my favorite station some 25 miles away, and to my delight, there it was. Clear as a bell. Decided to try a New Orleans station some 50 miles away. A station that isnt even clear when were outside. Bam! There it was. Clear as a bell again. WOW! No radio weve ever had could do that inside our metal tube. Awesome. Now well see how long this crank works :)
Mesa AZ
October, 15 2014
I got my solar Observer In he summer of 2014 and had a chance to compare it to the ETON FRX3. Results? The ETON has a lcd display with a clock that you cant turn off, so its using a little power all the time and that shorts battery life, it has a clock radio alarm and a seek capability 2 led flashlight, and a flashing single red led light (If thats handy, I dont get it) it goes through batteries to fast. (aaa batts.) but has a larger solar panel and charges faster when in sunlight, AM reception fair at best FM reception fine. overall 2 stars. the Solar Observer is a no nonsense emergency radio, AM reception is as good (on my out of town test)as my CC radio 2E Much better than the ETON and better tone, the ETON speaker rattled at hi volumes, not so with the solar observer. also The solar Observer uses aa batts (bigger gas tank) and has a dial light that can be turned off saving battery life and a brighter flashlight, 3 led. (good idea in an emergency) FM reception seemed about the sam
San Luis Obispo, CA
October, 14 2014
I have owned and used my Solar Observer for well over a year, and recently the crank handle broke off while cranking. I did not often crank, so it wasnt after heavy use or anything, but infrequent casual use. Also the solar collector seems a bit iffy - in direct, bright sunlight, its fine, but pretty much anything else is a toss up. I mostly use the batteries (three AAs) and it is wonderful in that regard. Decent reception, solid speaker, etc. Did not use the flashlight much, nor the illuminated dial - though both are handy to have. When the handle was functional, the crank-charging was pretty slick, as well. I could crank at a set pace for a minute or so to get a couple minutes of radio. Just be cautious with the cranking, dont over muscle it like I did and snap the handle (about half-way along arm).
Anchorage AK
October, 14 2014
My radio worked fine out of the box. It lived on the shelf over my front door for a couple years without much use. (I have since learned from Customer Service thats a bad idea.) Then my grandkids came to visit and wanted to use it I showed them how and they were fascinated. But the next time I went to use it -a windstorm was predicted- the radio only played while actually being cranked. I did the suggested reboot and got 4 minutes! Now Im going to get the optional AC adapter and see how it works that way. (Still dont know what/if the kiddos did!)
Albany, NY
August, 21 2014
This radio is sold by CCrane, but manufactured by Tecsun, a Chinese radio manufacturer. One of many good things about them is they upgrade their products with feedback, and this radio is a perfect example. The addition of solar charging, and an upgraded chip from the previous model adds reliability and flexibility. The radio will run on bright sun alone, with no battery at all. The crank power is as high, or higher than the AC charger...and can charge the radio during emergency power outage. (Both of the previous statements I actually tested myself) Speaking of the accessory AC 5 volt charger (only works for the replaceable, rechargable battery pack) it is a good choice... but for emergencies, a better choice would be a universal 12 volt charger (LLC800UW- also sold by CCrane) the battery pack could then be charged from most auto accessory outlets. (Remember to set the universal charger on 4.5 volts...not 6 volts to prevent overcharging). If you use Enloop style rechargeable primary b
Baltimore, MD
August, 3 2014
I wanted a solar emergency radio with excellent reception. (I received another emergency radio from quakekare.com last year but it had very poor AM and average FM reception). So I bought the Solar Observer and took it camping at a remote state park in the mountains of PA. I was delighted that I could receive AM and FM stations the other two other radios I took with me were unable to pick up. A great product!
West-Central Ohio
June, 17 2014
It is a nice little radio. I dont use it everyday, though. Its kept in the trunk of the car. FM reception is quite good but AM is a little odd. Its definitely not a DX machine. It seems to ignore AM signals below a certain strength, almost like a non-adjustable squelch, making it deaf to weaker DX stations. I can get all the local biggies via daytime groundwave, but weaker ones are just not there. It has its charms. It has several power sources and I dont know why anyone would desire an AC supply. It is very handy for charging USB devices like a scanner or flash player via crank (but the coaxial charge jack is mystifying and bothersome). With the onboard battery, dynamo and solar cells (supplemented with my three NiMH cells) it just lasts forever. Its good for its intended purpose- an emergency radio and maybe a DXpedition or hiking radio.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
May, 11 2014
Everything as specified and more, dont let the manual tuner dial fool you, it picks up AM & FM stations just about as well as a digital car radio. With value like this, am surprised it is not a Costco item. Weather station locks in solidly with the digital selector.
Flat Rock, MI.
April, 16 2014
I listen to News Radio 950 every morning. Im retired and in the morning it is very important to hear the weather so I can plan my day. The reception and sound is very clear and has a lot of substance for a small speaker. I mean it is not a tinny sound, it has a lot of range that sounds like a much larger radio or speaker system. Good Job on the speaker, very, very clear and loud. I will recommend this radio to everyone. Thanks Crane!
West central, OH
March, 23 2014
This radio is great!! It has everything we need in case of a power outage. We like it so much we are getting one for out neighbor who has been so helpful to us.
July, 30 2011
|What's in the Box
|General Specifications
|Batteries (optional):
|3 AA size
|Internal Battery Pack:
|NiMH 2/3 AA 800 mAh
|Battery Pack Charging Jack:
|Internal Battery Pack can be charged with optional AC Adapter 5V 300mA DC
|Winding Generator:
|250-500 mA DC
|Solar Panel:
|20-40 mA DC (Depending on sunlight intensity)
|Display light:
|AM Band:
|520 - 1710 kHz
|FM Band:
|87.5 - 108 MHz
|Weather Band:
Ch. 1: 162.400 MHz
Ch. 2: 162.425 MHz
Ch. 3: 162.450 MHz
Ch. 4: 162.475 MHz
Ch. 5: 162.500 MHz
Ch. 6: 162.525 MHz
Ch. 7: 162.550 MHz
|Headphone Jack:
|1/8" (3.5mm) - Will accept stereo or mono jacks
|AM Band:
|Built-in Ferrite Bar
|FM and Weather Band:
|Telescopic whip antenna
|7.25" W x 5.5" H x 2" D
|1.5 lb.
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.


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Sprint Cup qualifying: Gordon takes pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. -- Jeff Gordon is feeling rejuvenated as the NASCAR Sprint Cup season winds down.
Gordon carried over a strong performance in Kansas last weekend to Thursday night by winning the pole for the race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
-- Bank of America 500 qualifying results | Breaking down the field | Most beloved drivers | Charlotte picks | Odds
Gordon, who is fourth in the Chase standings, said it's been a frustrating season but that he's feeling better with each passing race.
"I feel like we knocked it out of the park tonight," Gordon said.
Gordon turned a lap at 194.308 mph to edge Kevin Harvick for his ninth pole at Charlotte, tied for the second most in track history.
Greg Biffle qualified third for the Saturday night race, Jimmie Johnson was fourth, and Kasey Kahne -- who held the pole for most of the night -- will start fifth on Saturday night.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated his 39th birthday by qualifying sixth for his 500th Sprint Cup start. Ryan Newman was seventh, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch.
Gordon was upbeat after the qualifying, saying things are finally starting to mesh for the No. 24 Chevrolet team.
"The thing is it's really hard to maintain your confidence in what you're doing when you're struggling," Gordon said. "I felt like all year long we have been racing better than we have been qualifying, but that qualifying was a weakness for us and we needed to get better track position. It's hard not to get down when things aren't going well. ... It's hard to come in here all bubbly and having fun, because honestly it wasn't fun."
The 42-year-old Gordon hasn't won a race on the Sprint Cup series this year, but believes he's going to need to win one to have a legitimate shot at winning is fifth Cup championship.
Gordon enters the weekend 32 points behind leader Matt Kenseth with six races left. Kenseth qualified 20th.
"This will be one of our worst qualifying efforts of the year so we have a lot of work to do," Kenseth said.
Kahne was hoping Thursday night would give his team momentum after what has been a disappointing showing so far in the Chase. He enters the weekend in 13th place, 83 points behind Kenseth.
For a while it looked like his early lap would hold up.
But then a series of drivers eclipsed his time, capped finally by Gordon, who had the last car on the track.
"There were a lot of good cars at the end of the session and that kept leading up to things getting faster and faster," Harvick said.
Gordon called it "the most exciting qualifying pole ever."
Harvick said he would have been happy starting on the outside row had he not won from the pole last week at Kansas.
"Obviously we wanted to be greedy and get that again tonight," Harvick said. "But it's been nice to see the speed. It seems like everybody is able to find a little more and dig deeper when it is Chase time."
Kyle Larson, making his Sprint Cup debut in the No. 12 Chevrolet, qualified 21st.
Johnson, who has had incredible success at Charlotte, is hoping for a good finish to jump ahead of Kenseth. Johnson enters the weekend three points behind Kenseth.
"We've had some really strong runs here over the years," Johnson said.
Travis Kvapil qualified 41st one day after being released from police custody on $2,000 bond. He was arrested Tuesday and charged with misdemeanor assault on a female and false imprisonment.
"I'm obviously embarrassed about the situation," Kvapil said. "I don't like the negative effects that it has brought on. So I apologize to NASCAR, my team, supporters of my team, my fans and anyone else that was impacted by Tuesday night."


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Just One Question: Have you been involved in the arts?
I started Dartmouth in September 1940 in the class of 1944, and made it to December 1942. I had enlisted in June 1942 in a program that protected me from the draft as long as I stayed in college, but in December 1942 I left for Washington, D.C., and the Office of Strategic Services. Between those dates I devoted my efforts to the Dartmouth Players as part of the stage crew, particularly electrical. I recall a production of Heaven Can Wait where I was stage manager. I had always been annoyed by errors in the program, and made a $5 bet that there would be no mistakes. The student who bet with me tried to win on the theory that I had not listed the dog in the cast. But the dog was given credit elsewhere, so I won. This apparently made an impression on the membership, and they elected me president. Unhappily, I left before I could serve. It's fair to say that life in Hanover was a bit confused at that point.
Another seminal event, at least for me, occurred when Paul Robeson gave a concert in Webster Hall and I was the stage manager. Mr. Robeson knew exactly what he wanted, and I was apparently able to rise to the occasion. I remember him as courteous and charming to the weedy sophomore he was dealing with.
After the war, living in a New York suburb with a wife and three kids, I took up the French horn. For the next several decades I enjoyed playing in community orchestras, summer concert bands, Christmas programs, and chamber groups. You can play almost anywhere with a French horn, which was one of the reasons I chose it. Eventually, business pressures closed in on me and I had to give it up, with great regret.
—Tom Streeter '44 Tu'48 Th'48
Binary Arithmetic
The decimal system is based on "10"
Its origin's not in doubt.
Just count the number of your toes
That's how the "10" came about.
We share our limb number with monkeys and chimps
Close DNA explains all we need.
Other species count four, six, or eight
And of course, there's the millipede.
Learning decimal math involves
Distinguishing 10 different shapes.
A difficult task, to say the least
No thanks to the primates and apes.
Ten-toed creatures have lived here on earth
For eons and eons of years.
So our decimal system's been around for a while
But not by itself, it appears!
We claim we originated our system of "two"
To simplify computer design,
For it's simpler to recognize "on" versus "off"
Than the symbols "zero" through "nine."
Had we but paid attention to the two-toed sloth
Rote learning our "10s" wouldn't last.
We'd be used to a totally binary world
Making decimals a thing of the past.
—Ace Taylor '54 Th'55
Between my senior year at Dartmouth and my last year at Thayer I attended the Art Center College of Design. Today, the main campus is in the Pasadena, Calif., hills, and "the main building is a dramatic postmodern steel-and-glass bridge structure spanning an arroyo in the San Rafael Hills, just above the Rose Bowl," to quote from the school's website. It's a spectacular site, but in my day the campus was in downtown Los Angeles. At the time, I was considering a career in industrial design, and the Art Center had a fabulous reputation. It is best known for its automobile design program, but it also has outstanding photography, product design, packaging, graphic design, fine art, illustration, advertising design, film, and environmental design programs. I loved it there. After four years at Dartmouth focusing on math, science, and engineering, working at the Art Center was liberating and a nice break from engineering school. The experience certainly changed how I thought about engineering design—and inspired me to work for engineering designs that were beautiful as well as functional. Architect Louis Sullivan said, "Form follows function." (Actually, he really said, "Form ever follows function," but that's been shortened to the more recognized phrase.) In industrial design, a particularly effective design will not only be beautiful to have and to hold, but also will call attention to how it is to be used. There are lots of good examples in kitchen gadgets, everything from corkscrews to garlic presses. Sadly, I can't claim to have designed anything particularly beautiful myself. For most of my career I worked at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, a University of California research center in northern California. We built prototypes of a wide variety of hardware. For example, at the lab I was involved in helping to manage our work on high-power lasers, which I think are quite beautiful. I did not design those lasers myself; nevertheless, throughout my career, I was inspired by my experience at the Art Center to work for engineering designs that were beautiful.
—Philip Coyle III '56 Th'57
From 1980 to 1995 our daughter Susan and our son Bob were involved in three local community theaters. Susan was an actress and Bob was a technician with a specialty in lighting and pyrotechnics. As parents, we supported their activities, driving to auditions, rehearsals, and performances, and attending them. From mid 1985 to about 1995, I was on the board of directors of the Indianapolis Civic Theatre, our largest community theater and one in which both our children were involved. Susan was also a charter member of the Indianapolis Children's Choir, founded in 1986 and now one of the largest such choirs in the country. We were parent volunteers: I went on the choir board of directors in 1988, served as president of the board from 1989 to 1996, and have continued as a board member and served as assistant treasurer since 1996. From 1963 to the mid 1970s, I helped as a fundraiser for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. For the last several years, we have been active financial contributors to these organizations as well as the Interlochen (Mich.) Arts Academy.
—Bill Batt '60 Tu'61 Th'61
My most recent artistic activity was to perform the Brahms Requiem baritone solos last May with the Sangre de Cristo Chorale in Santa Fe, N.M., where I live. I have through the years had numerous opportunities to perform this work, in both English and German (this performance happened to be in English), but my most challenging performances of this work took place in February of 1987. Due to a scheduling problem brought about by a large snowfall in Los Alamos, I performed the solos in German with the Pacific Mozart Ensemble in San Francisco on a Saturday evening, flew the next day to Albuquerque, drove to Los Alamos, and did the solos in English with the Los Alamos Choral Society.
—Loren "Jake" Jacobson '60 Th'61
I've been involved in the arts since I moved to Washington State. I was a member of the board and president of the Mid-Columbia Symphony in the 1980s. My wife and I have collected visual art, and we have been loaning some of it to local organizations to show. My engineering contributed to that effort when it was time to hang it on walls.
—Jerry Greenfield '61 Tu'65 Th'62
From 2006 to 2012, I managed the Waste Not Center (WNC), which accepted donated materials and supplies from businesses and residents in Columbus, Ohio, that were redeployed as arts and crafts supplies used by teachers and artists. The nonprofit was started by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio in 1989 and I took over in 2006. On an average day, the center will host 40 to 50 clients who collectively select about 2,500 pounds of materials and supplies for which they pay nothing other than the small annual membership fee. Member clients estimate the collective value of what they obtain at the center each week is about $4,500 based on what the items and supplies would cost if they were purchased commercially. The WNC accomplishes the dual objectives of enabling teachers to obtain materials for their work that would otherwise be unaffordable and reducing the burden on local solid waste disposal systems. It is in recognition of this dual objective that we adopted the tagline "Unleashing Creativity Through Recycling."
There are many success stories, including the solution we found to a monthly donation of about 200 ladies shoes—right shoes only!—from a local photographer after he photographs them for manufacturers. Many members have found creative uses for the shoes. The most creative: A local elementary schoolteacher was taking a creative writing class last summer along with other local teachers. One of her assignments was to develop a writing lesson and deliver it to her classmates as if they were her elementary students. When she saw the shoes she had an inspiration: She took a variety of shoes, gave one to each classmate, and asked each to write about the person who would wear the shoe.
Business skills, entrepreneurial interests, and an appreciation for sustainability developed at Thayer and Dartmouth were instrumental in preparing me for this endeavor.
—Neil Drobny '62 Th'64
If engineering sciences was my major, then the theater was my minor at Dartmouth. I was actively involved as a technician in the Players all of my years at Dartmouth. I spent two summers as master electrician at the Dartmouth Repertory Theater. I took courses in theater lighting design and theater technology (they appear on transcripts as English 84).
While figuring out what to do for my B.E. project, Professor Laaspere suggested that I talk to the new professor in the music department who wanted to upgrade and improve the primitive electronic music studio. That professor was Jon Appleton, who ended up being at Dartmouth for 40 years. The design of the electronic music studio became my project. My research included a trip to Trumansburg, N.Y., to visit Moog Music and another trip with Jon Appleton to N.Y.C., where we visited Milton Babbitt at Columbia's electronic music studio (and saw this incredible movie, 2001).
—Bill Judd '67 Th'68
I was coeditor of the Jack-O-Lantern humor newspaper from 1967 to 1968. The accomplishment of which I am proudest was a Shakespearean tragedy about Winter Carnival that was based on a mixer fiasco that Robert Reich '68 organized freshman year. I also wrote a Field & Stream-style article about Dean Thaddeus Seymour hunting down the last Dartmouth animal. After graduation I did not write any more fiction, unless you count numerous government documents.
I was a dual major. My other major was medieval history, which led to an interest in Gothic cathedral architecture. I am now an adjunct professor of materials science at the University of Maryland. Through the years I have worked on the conservation of a number of architectural monuments, including Cologne Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Buildings from other periods that I have worked on include the Parthenon in Athens, the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Alexander Hamilton Custom House in New York City.
My work involved mostly determining the cause of damage to the monuments, particularly from air pollution and soluble salts. I also have developed some nondestructive test methods. This helps the conservators determine the best treatment method. I have also worked on the materials science of historic brick and mortar to understand how they were made in order to predict durability. I have worked on some structural problems (including writing a paper that concerned cracking of some stone pinnacles at the National Cathedral). I also wrote for the Federal Highway Administration's Public Roads magazine to try to explain how research in the materials science of conservation can be applied to highways.
The interdisciplinary approach of my Thayer School education was critical to all of this. The field of materials science combines aspects of civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, materials science, and nuclear engineering. In most conventional engineering schools, one becomes stovepiped in a single discipline. Also, Thayer School's emphasis on a liberal arts education made it easier for me to take a lot of history courses.
—Richard Livingston '68 Th'69
I became a black-and-white darkroom landscape photographer for several years after I quit being a lawyer. I did that for about three years until my husband was diagnosed with cancer, at which point I devoted myself to his care. Because he assisted during my photo travels, helping to carry tripods and extra lenses and such, I chose not to return to landscape photography when he died in 2006.
—Drea (Papp) Thorn '82
Is writing considered an art? That's what I do for a living. It really could not have worked out better. My beat at the Philadelphia Inquirer is science, and also to some extent medicine, so it is helpful that I am familiar with basic concepts of physics, chemistry, and mathematics—realms that are somewhat foreign to more than a few journalists!
I like to think of myself as a bridge between scientists and our audience. My Thayer education (along with my experience working at The Daily D) helped prepare me for writing about technical subjects in a way that is accessible without sacrificing any accuracy. While I was struggling through thermodynamics with Professor Horst Richter, I went to him for some career advice. I did not see myself as someone who would practice engineering for a living, so he clairvoyantly suggested that I might enjoy technical writing. I never did go into technical writing per se, but certainly I write about technical things for a lay audience, so he was right on target. A piece I wrote in November about new research on Parkinson's disease is an example of the kind of writing I hope accomplishes that goal.
Because of my engineering background, I also try to write about engineers whenever possible. They are a valuable pillar of society that does not always get its due.
—Tom Avril '89
My involvement in music started as a youngster, when I used to sit under the grand piano while my father played Scott Joplin rags. I went on to learn piano and trumpet, and I was thrilled to continue trumpeting at Dartmouth in the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble, the orchestra, and various other groups. Now, almost 20 years after Dartmouth, I still play trumpet at least a few times a week with various ensembles, including a Swiss/German "village music" band. Although my music and engineering experience have not directly influenced each other, they have been integral and intertwined parts of my life. While racing with Dartmouth's solar car in the Swiss Tour de Sol, I took my trumpet along and sat in with a jazz combo in a Zürich restaurant and played reveille to rouse the solar race participants camping by the Bodensee. In Hanover I was late to an orchestra rehearsal because my B.E. group had just gotten our electric pickup truck (dubbed "Electruck") running for the first time and I felt compelled to take a victory lap around the Green. While on a business trip to Germany to commission hydrogen-powered fuel cell transit buses, I trumpeted the Canadian national anthem atop a bus roof to commemorate Canada Day (my company's fuel cells were installed on the bus roof, so we regularly worked up there).
—Laura Iwan '93 Th'94
When I was a student at Dartmouth, I took advantage of individual guitar instruction through the music department, but it wasn't until I took a break in my technology career to have children that I started to devote more time to music. Since graduation, I have been involved in several musical projects as a guitarist. My current project is called Stumble Fox. We are a female duo and have been performing around the Tampa Bay, Fla., area for the past year. We are currently working on writing and recording original music. Our sites are facebook.com/stumblefox and reverbnation.com/stumblefox. Prior to that I was in an all-female alternative rock/pop band called Kore.
I feel that music taps into the same part of my brain that math and logic do—in a way that's hard to articulate. There is something scientific about rhythm and harmony and the way that different instruments work together. On a practical level, my engineering background comes in handy when diving into the details of figuring out how to use technology (sound equipment, effects pedals, editing software, etc.) and discovering how to put things together to get a sound that you want.
—Susan Ettinger Burkhart '96 Th'97
Most of my artistic endeavors were prior to college, when I attended School of the Arts in Rochester, N.Y., as a musical theater major for grades seven to 12. While I loved it, I knew I wanted a more stable career and went into engineering. I did perform in A Chorus Line my freshman year in college, but then it was many years before I had the opportunity to express my artistic side again. After Thayer for grad school, I was married and had my son Elliott, who showed his ear for rhythm and music at only 1 year old. At 4, he started drum lessons and now, at 8 1/2, he is a fantastic player. He and I formed a band called Lightning, and have given two fundraising concerts, one in 2011 and one in 2012. He played the drums and I played the piano, and we raised money for the American Heart Association and Children's Hospital Boston. (Elliott had a heart defect when he was born and had open-heart surgery at 6 weeks old.) It has been great to see my musical interest come through in my son. He has even tried his hand at musical theater camp these past two summers. Now, as a human relations director at Allegro MicroSystems in Manchester, N.H., hiring many engineers, I love to see an interest in the arts come through in engineers' resumes.
—Mandy Kraus Frank Th'99
After graduating from Thayer I started doing some acting. I have done a few commercials—for Sundrop soda, Miami Children's Hospital, and INDY RaceCar—and I was also on the USA TV series Burn Notice for one episode as well as in many independent films and theater productions.
It was engineering that inspired me to try acting. During my undergraduate studies at Wentworth Institute of Technology, our professors required that we present our projects to our class every month. This "rehearsal" helped me hone my skills as a presenter, which in turn helped me to win the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Old Guard Presentation Competition (Northeast Region) and go on to win fourth place at the National Competition held in California. I feel that acting was a natural progression that stemmed from these experiences. I believe that my engineering background greatly influences my acting because I was trained as an engineer to focus on the details. This becomes very important when creating a character. As in research and engineering, every detail about my character is first proposed, then researched and tested during the rehearsal process, and finally accepted or rejected, sometimes by myself and sometimes by the director.
—Lincoln Potwin Th'06
I'm on the U.S. biathlon team and training full time for biathlon in Craftsbury, Vt. But I need something to do in my off time when I am traveling and stuck in hotel rooms, so I've been doing a lot of painting. I am trying to sell my paintings to help support my racing. I have an art blog, hannahsartventure.blogspot.com, which includes a recent painting I did called Windmills. I've been watching all summer as more and more windmills slowly appear on the horizon. Everything else aside, I think that they're beautiful—like big, functional kinetic sculptures. Our landscape in Vermont has been shaped so much by humans already—the fields, barns, stone walls, rows of corn. Many parts of this human-created landscape are what make Vermont beautiful. And they also serve(d) a function. Plus, the world needs more windmills and fewer oil wells.
I did a modified major with studio art, mainly because I love art and I found that it was a great way to balance my brain between engineering problem sets. I also think that there is a lot of room for engineering and art to combine and basically be the same thing—instead of just complementing one another. So I think I'll try to do something like that when I am done with my biathlon career.
—Hannah Dreissigacker '09 Th'10
I started pursuing digital photography while at Dartmouth/Thayer School and greatly benefited from photographer Doug Fraser's experience. I started by documenting skiing and biking adventures with friends. Since graduating I have moved to Utah and enjoy photographing the hugely varied landscape here (as well as continuing to document my skiing and biking adventures). Just recently I've started to have some success selling prints! See some of my images at thomasjcollier.com.
—Tom Collier '11
I used to paint a lot before starting my Ph.D., and I did paint once while I was at Thayer. I painted the Connecticut River and the train bridge viewed from the bridge between Hanover and Norwich. This particular painting was a result of a two-day break from a period of intensive and exhausting work on my research project in summer 2010. Sitting on the Ledyard Bridge and watching the Connecticut River with the train bridge on the back, I was inspired to start it! I believe engineering has influenced my artistic approach. In fact, I find my creative endeavor more consistent since starting to study engineering at Thayer.
—Amir Golnabi Th'11
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Valeria Watkins Art Exhibit During Black History Month
The Mapworks Survey
Notary Service
Words Walking
Daydreaming in an Open Land
COMPASS Group Dinner & Speed Networking
Chill & Chat
Labor Day: Exploring Learning, Labor, and Service-Classes Cancelled
Midterm Grades Due
COMPASS Group - Individual Student Interviews
Chapel Service
February Film Festival
A Place to Pause
Ash Wednesday Service
Service-Learning in Japan
Dinner on the Grounds: Ronnie Lundy
Spiritual Seekers
Let usTalk
HARRY ALLEN: "Shooting the Enemy: My Life in Pictures with the People Who Became P.E. (Public Enemy)"
Daydreaming in an Open Land Artist Talk
Contemplative Writing Group
Declaration of Major: Curriculum Plans Due
TGIF- Think Globally, It is Friday!
Spring Vacation-No Classes
Wild Hog in the Woods: Appalachian Songs of Love and Justice
Peanut Butter & Gender: Yi-Chun Tricia Lin
Lunch with the Recruiter: GENSCAPE
Country Dancers Convo!
Dinner on the Grounds: Mountain Hope
Internship Information: Now or Never
Workshop on recording Oral Histories
Dress for Success: Hosted by Macy's
Last day to withdraw from a Spring course
Brushy Fork Clean-up
GRE Prep (Two-Day Session)
Shopping Trip to Fayette Mall
Brush, Ink, Line: Calligraphy of Japan
Madison County/Berea Community Blood Drive
Ain't No Grave: Appalachian Pentecostal-Holiness Traditions
Targeting Employers
2017 Berea College Service Awards
Words Walking Artist Talk
A Celebration of the Saint John Bible
Dinner on the Grounds: Mental Health and Appalachian Black Women
Lunch with the Recruiter: The Resource Group
Empty Bowls
LinkedIn & Social Media Presentation
Peanut Butter & Gender: Marianne Williamson
Street Dance
Mountain Folk Festival
State of Mind
Give to Berea
Distinctly Berean