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Part 4: Interfaces and soundcards
So you now have your computer, some software to make some music, some instruments to make the sounds for it and some controllers to help you play and record. You're ready to make music, right? Nearly… First there's the small matter of finding the right way of getting sound into and out of your computer. Why would you want to get sound in, you might ask. Well, what if you want to record yourself singing along to some of those lovely software instruments you now have installed? Or what if you want to add some real guitar playing as well? Maybe you are part of a band and want to record each member's individual playing into your computer so that you can use your software to correct timing and tuning? In short there are lots of different reasons to get sound or audio into your virtual music set-up and one big reason to get it out – in order to hear the finished results of your music production! Yes, while your computer may have internal speakers or even an earphone socket, you'll eventually want to hook it up to some decent studio monitors so you can hear it in all of its undoubted glory.
So you will need an interface with both inputs and outputs, but once glance at the Dolphin website will reveal literally hundreds of them over lots of different and seemingly confusing categories. In fact this is potentially the most baffling area of computer music making but, don't worry, because as with most computer related malarkey, it's only complicated because there's a whole list of jargon, seemingly only invented for those 'in the know' to look smugly down upon the rest of us.
While you can buy all sorts of different shapes and sizes of interface, some bundled with software, some with on board sounds and others complete with extra processing power, the simple fact of the matter is that there are only a couple of things you initially need to know when selecting an interface: the number of inputs and outputs you require and the type of interface connections you have supplied with your computer…
Interface connections
So it's time to look around the back and side of your computer – failing that check the instructions. So which interface type do you have? Is it PCI, USB1.1, USB 2.0, FireWire or PCMCIA? You should have at least one of the above – maybe you have several! Most modern Macs and PCs come with a wealth of USB ports and many also come with FireWire options too. Tower PCs are usually PCI based and laptops often have PCMCIA card slots.
So what do all of these terms mean? In short, nothing – don't worry about them too much! All you need to know is that they are mostly related to the speed of the interface connection and that the higher the speed the less issues you will have when transferring audio in and out of your computer. USB 1.1 (often simply known as USB and standing for Universal Serial Bus) is the slowest, allowing for less than a couple of megabytes (MB) a second for transfer. FireWire is faster, allowing up to 50MB/second and USB 2.0 allows up to 60MB/second. These are the most common ports found on computers and an important fact to note is that USB2.0 devices will work on USB 1.1 ports although at the lower 1.1 speed. Also USB 1.1 devices will work in USB 2.0 ports although they won't work any quicker for doing so. Another point is that these connections are usually plug n play meaning that you plug your external interface in and it will more often than not work straight away (however I'm not going to be led into saying 'always' as in some instances you may need to load appropriate software or drivers that should be supplied with the hardware).
PCI slots are of a larger variety and usually found on tower PCs. The hardware that plugs into these bays usually requires software (at least a driver) to inform the computer of a hardware presence but the advantage is that the hardware interface is, more often than not, incorporated more into the computer and won't necessarily have a bit of hardware dangling from it on a lead (although, again, not always!).
Finally PCMCIA cards are hi-spec'd interfaces usually found on laptops and there are many quality interface available for these although not all are plug n play.
So are you still with me, and do you now know the kind of interface you require? I'll assume that the answer to both of these is 'yes'. If not take five and go and read your computer's instructions. Don't worry if you're still confused. Like I say, all you need to know is the interface type and the number of ins and outs you need and it's down hill from now on. Now, about those ins and outs…
How many do I need?
If you are simply a musician who records a few things into your computer – maybe the odd vocal or guitar – you are only really looking at a pair of inputs. It's only when you are recording multiple inputs simultaneously – like recording each member of a band or orchestra – that you really need any more. The reason is that once you have recorded that vocal, you can then record the guitar afterwards on top of the vocal as a multitrack on another audio channel. Multiple input cards let you record across a multitude of audio channels simultaneously. They cost more but you can now get a lot of bang for your buck. Another reason you might need more of these inputs is if you are using an older hardware-base set-up comprising synths, sampler, maybe a drum machine that you want to control with your sequencer but record all of the outputs simultaneously back into your computer.
Whatever the situation, only you will know the number of inputs you need. As for the number of outs, well, two is normal for your stereo monitors but you may need more for extra monitors (in another part of your studio i.e. the live or control room, perhaps), external signal routing and processing, or if you are experimenting in the field of surround sound.
Luckily, just about every combination of ins and outs is available at Dolphin and there are hundreds of cards to choose from. So many in fact, that…
I never knew there were so many!
Yes, one quick glance under the soundcards section here…
…and you realise that Dolphin do rather a lot of interfaces for all the types that we've discussed. It is, you could say, a competitive market. Now, in the previous sections of this ever expanding computer music guide I have listed the merits of pretty much everything Dolphin have for sale. This time, however, that would be madness. For a start the guys at Dolphin wanted this report in before the year 2018 where interfacing technology will probably have moved on to USB 7.0 or MoltenWire (I made those two up, by the way, but see if my predictions come true by coming back here in 11 years time!). So rather than list everything available I will look at each of the different categories and pick out a few notable interfaces within each one so that you can get an idea of what's out there and what you can expect to pay.
Before I do that, a quick note on channel strips. 'Channel strip' is a term originally derived from the analogue mixer commonly once found in studios across the land. Each mixer had several channels that you plugged individual instruments into. Each channel would typically have things like EQ, gain, mic pre connections and often a lot more. As computer music technology has swept all before it and as people switched from hardware to software, the humble analogue mixer has been wiped out – less hardware means less things to plug into a mixer. However, a digital environment can mean a cold and clinical sound, so some interfaces have been developed to represent individual strips of mixers – called 'channel strips' for obvious reasons – to help warm up the input sound, and can offer EQ, gain etc to your signal. Many of the interfaces discussed below can also be described as channel strips but don't let the term confuse you – these are still merely ways of getting signals into your computers, albeit with a few bells and whistles added.
Finally, before we throw ourselves into the products, Dolphin have one more neat feature that you might like to try – an interface selector here…
Answer the simple questions and you will be directed towards the products that Dolphin sell. Until then, here's a selection of the biggest, best and baddest (in the, er good sense, I mean).
PCI perfection
The E-mu Proteus X (£95.99) is – and we'll be saying this with a lot of cards – so much more than a simple interface. On top of the stereo analogue and digital ins and outs you also get some great software and sounds and you can easily operate the whole lot as a standalone or VST instrument sound module. E-mu also offer an extensive range of other PCI cards including the 0404 (£69) and 1212 (£129). The M-Audio Delta 1010 (£134.99) is a bit of a classic card for signal routing offering eight analogue ins and outs (so supports surround) plus digital i/o and mic and line pre inputs. Creamware's SCOPE range (up to £2850) is perhaps the ultimate in PCI interfacing. Not only do you get a whole array of breakout inputs and outputs but you also get power on the cards to run an entire virtual studio. More on this when we look at external power boxes later in the series. M-Audio's Audiophile (around £300) series of cards are great interfaces but also throw in Pro Tools M-Powered software into the mix so offer the cheapest routes to joining that exclusive club of pro users! Terratec's range of cards is also extensive, including the Phase 28 (£104.99). With two inputs and eight outs it's designed to be as flexible with the guts of your music system as you could ask for, although surround sound is the obvious choice. Finally the Apogee Symphony (£699) is a very high quality PCI Express based card which means it can be used on the newer high-speed, high-bandwidth PCI standard.
PCI Breakout Systems are ideal for tidier (read professional!) set-ups where you don't want to be kneeling behind your computer fiddling with wires, as they offer breakout boxes that sit in your rack or on your desktop offering easy access to controls, connections and displays. The Terratec Phase 88 (£199) is a prime example with all the PCI business neatly sitting away from a neat desktop box with the eight ins and outs. M-Audio also feature a good range of such boxes like the Delta 66 (£105.99) with four analogue ins and outs (plus a couple of digitals making up to six). As usual, pay more and get more connections. MOTU's 24 i/o Core System (£1,069) has no less than 24 analogue inputs and outputs and you can chain them together for up to 96 ins and outs – orchestra recording here we come! Echo have been making soundcards longer than most and their Layla (£279) and Gina (£164.99) are both in their third generations and all the better for it. The former has eight analogue ins and outs plus plenty of digital connectivity while the latter has two ins and six outs in a more compact desktop box.
FireWire fun
FireWire interfaces are also plentiful at Dolphin. The cheaper models include the M-Audio FW 410 (£234.99) which features flexible routing within its four-in and 10-out architecture. The Presonus Firebox (£219) is a tiny but powerful interface with two mic/instrument preamps and six outs. The Edirol FA-101 (£289.99) is one of the most powerful interfaces within this price range offering a massive 10-ins and 10-outs in a rugged box. Stepping up a gear and you get the MOTU 828 MkII (£540) which has a massive 20-input/22-output spec which – on top of offering huge simultaneous recording options – also enables huge routing flexibility allowing you to add external processing to the signal path pretty much wherever you wish! With the Digidesign MBox 2 (£559) you are starting to get into full production territory as the interface comes with flexible routing and a whole bunch of processor plug-ins. Focusrite's Saffire series (starting at £229.99) also ups the ante offering some great processing for your signal and a full production environment. Like we said back at the beginning, many of these are 'so much more than just interfaces', and that's even before we hit the top end of FireWire interfacing. With the Digidesign Digi 002 (starting at £999) you get an interface, a suite of software and a controller all in one. M-Audio also weigh in here with the Project Mix I/O (£749) which again resembles a sophisticated mixer and again offers all the signal routing you could ask for plus effects and control. Also offering the appearance and advantages of an analogue mixer (but all the benefits of digital interfacing) is the Yamaha 01X (£729) which, with its MLAN technology, has been designed as the heart of an audio/MIDI set-up.
USB 1.1 and 2
USB interfaces tend to start a little cheaper and come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the notable ones include Mackie's Spike system (£119) which offers SHARC processing (extra hardware clout) and software in the form of the rather great Tracktion 2. One of the better hardware/software combis is Steinberg's System 4 (£199) which contains a USB MIDI/audio interface and Cubase SL3, a fully functioning sequencing package. For portability, Tascam's US interfaces (starting at around £120) are very neat solutions, and also billed as a mobile solution is Lexicon's Lambda (£149). One of the more unusual USB interfaces is M-Audio's Black Box which has effects, amp modelling and drum tracks all in one unit, and is ideal for guitarists. The Edirol UA-4FX (£99) is a bit more standard but does feature some neat signal processing to help nudge up the quality of both input and output signals.
Native Instruments might be well regarded for their software but with Audio Kontrol 1 (£199) they are signalling a move into hardware. It's a neat interface complete with three of the company's software packages. E-mu are also well represented in this category with a couple of cost effective solutions in the shape of the 0202 and 0404 interfaces (£97.99 and £149 respectively). They are simple interfaces but feature quite a lot of hands on action and a great bundle of software.
That's it for interfaces. Like I said above, this is by no means a complete list and rest assured if your needs are not satisfied by what I have discussed above then you will doubtless find a solution on Dolphin's website.
Next Step...
The Dolphin Music Beginners Guide To Computer Music by Andy Jones
- Part 1, Sequencers and software studios.
- Part 2, Section 1: Virtual Acoustic Instruments
- Part 2, Section 2: Virtual Electronic Instruments
- Part 2, Section 3: Virtual effects
- Part 3, Section 1: MIDI Keyboards
- Part 3, Section 2: MIDI Controllers
- Part 4, Sound Cards & Audio Interfaces
- Part 5, Monitors
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Courses Offered (English Department)
For an official and updated listing of courses, please refer to the current academic catalog.
ENG 101-College Writing I (3)
In this course, devoted to helping students produce, revise, and edit effective prose students learn to separate the creating from the criticizing process to achieve the final goal: effective essays. Students learn a variety of strategies for creating thesis statements, openings, closings, transitions, supporting middle paragraphs, sentence structures, and appeals to audience. Students also learn the rudiments of conducting research using print and electronic sources and of integrating others' findings into their essays, with appropriate documentation and flow of ideas.
This course is also offered in an ESL format (for those students whose first language is not English. Prerequisite: CELT 200/TOEFL 500.
ENG 102-College Writing II (3)
An extension of College Writing I, this course gives increased emphasis on drafting, revising, and editing essays which extend, explain, and evaluate human experience and thought. Students discuss and analyze evocative written texts, including literary works, and write an extended research paper. Students will write literary analyses and position papers. The extended research project will be completed in stages, which will emphasize research skills, bibliographies, assessment of resources, rough drafts, and a final formal paper. Students will be expected to
complete in-depth research using a full range of print and electronic sources. A grade of "C" or better (not "C-") is necessary to fulfill the College Writing Core Curriculum requirement. Prerequisite: ENG 101.Corequisite or Prerequisite: INT 101. This course is also offered in an ESL format for those students whose first language is not English. Prerequisite: CELT 200/TOEFL 500.
ENG 182-Practicum: Yearbook Production (1-2)
An intensive study of the techniques and procedures of yearbook production, including a study of relevant desktop publishing computer programs. Involves the student as a active member of the Nyack College yearbook staff. Instructor's permission required.
ENG 214-Speech Writing (3)
In Public Speaking (COM 108), emphasis is placed upon the theory, composition, delivery, and critical examination of public speeches. This course will emphasize particularly the skill of composition, concentrating on message preparation for a variety of audience types. There will be an exercise in ghostwriting in which the student will grapple with the ethics and practical complications of writing in the voice of another. Prerequisite: COM 108.
ENG 235-Introduction to Journalism (3)
Introduction to journalistic writing for print media; exploring, gathering, writing, and evaluating news events; newspaper and journal structure; production processes; basic legal issues of free speech and libel. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent.
ENG 311-Creative Writing (3)
This writing course utilizes small-group and full class workshops in short fiction and poetry. (ENG 311 does not satisfy Core Curriculum Literature requirement).
ENG 315-Scriptwriting (3)
In this class, students will participate in drafting and revising scripts for live theatrical performance.
ENG 330-Media Writing (3)
This course is designed to cover the principles, forms, and latest techniques of writing professionally for the media. Discussions and
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ENG 332-Magazine Writing (3)
How to write for national religious and secular magazines. Choice of articles: Bible exposition, personal discovery, academic-technical, humor, essays, satire, parables, reportorial features. Principles of editing are included. Prerequisite: ENG 235
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In this advanced writing course, students will explore the theory and practice of the biographer, the autobiographer, and memoir writer. Writers will work on personal work as well as research to write others' stories.
ENG 341-Writing Spiritual Autobiography (3)
This course involves an active reading of past and present spiritual autobiographies, as well as a challenging and interactive writing workshop, where students can hone their skills in communicating memoirs. Strong student material will be submitted to be considered for publication in Alliance Life. This course is only offered at the New York City Campus.
ENG 364-Writing Theory (3)
Students will examine contemporary theories of the writing process, with special emphasis on the writing-reading connection. Students will apply the theories discussed. ENG 364 is recommended for B.A. majors in English with concentration in Adolescence Education.
ENG 441-Advanced Expository Writing (3)
In this advanced workshop-styled course in rhetoric and essay writing, students will explore the relationships between audience, purpose, voice, and style of mature scholarly and popular discourse. Writing projects will be designed for possible publication.
ENG 443-Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)
Through written exercises and workshop discussions, students will learn the techniques of open and closed verse. Students are encouraged to submit poetry to contests and for publication. Prerequisite: ENG 311.
ENG 445-Fiction Writing (3)
In this course, students will learn the methods of writing the short story, combined with study of contemporary fiction.
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Global Literature I surveys literature from a variety of cultures and belief systems, from the beginning of literature as we know it until the mid 17th Century. The course enables students to sense how and why literature emerges from and speaks to our humanity, even as it focuses on the differences and similarities between literary traditions, social philosophies, and worldviews of the East and the West. Students' appreciation for literature will be sharpened and broadened by reading critically recognized works in a variety of genres (epic, drama, poetry, and prose), as well as through class discussion, class activities, written assignments, and examinations.
Prerequisite: ENG 101
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Global Literature II surveys literature from a variety of cultures and belief systems, from the mid 17th Century to the late 20th Century. The course enables students to sense how and why literature emerges from and speaks to our humanity, even as it focuses on the differences and similarities between literary traditions, social philosophies, and worldviews of the East and the West. Students' appreciation for literature will be sharpened and broadened by reading critically recognized works in a variety of genres (biography, drama, poetry, and prose), as well as through class discussion, class activities, written assignments, and examinations. Prerequisite: ENG 101
ENG 230-World Drama (3)
This course presents a chronological study of drama from the emergence of early society to the modern era.
ENG 231-Modern Drama (3)
Students will study selected world dramas from Ibsen to the present.
ENG 238-Short Story (3)
This class explores the short fiction of various cultural traditions, periods, themes, or individuals.
ENG 239-Adolescent Literature (3)
A survey of various genre in literature for young adults, including intensive reading in the best of this literature and application of both critical and pedagogical strategies to the reading.
ENG 255-Legends of King Arthur (3)
This course presents a comparative study of the legends of King Arthur and the tales associated with the Camelot legend from early Welsh (or Celtic) times to the present. Special attention is given to historical development of the legends.
ENG 259-Oxford Christian Writers (3)
Students will study selected narratives of George MacDonald, G.K. Chesterton, Charles Williams, Dorothy Sayers, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien, with a dual emphasis on literary craftsmanship and theological insight.
ENG 310-The Bible as Literature (3)
No writing has been more influential in Western literature than the Bible. This course will focus on the distinctive poetic and literary qualities of the King James Version of the Bible through discussions of theme, image, metaphor, simile, symbol, paradox, irony, dialogue, and narrative form. The books of the Bible to be covered include Genesis, Exodus, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Revelation, as well as the Gospels.
ENG 312-Literary Criticism (3)
This course comprehensively surveys theory and methodology in literary criticism with particular emphasis on major critics such as Plato, Aristotle, Sidney, Johnson, Arnold, Freud, Woolf, and Derrida.
ENG 317-Playwriting I (3)
In this class, students will be revising scripts for live theatrical performances, resulting in the completion of a one-act play.
ENG 318-Playwriting II (3)
An extension of Playwriting I, this course gives increased emphasis on drafting and revising scripts for the stage. Students will complete a full-length play and submit to the appropriate theatrical house, school or church. Prerequisite: DRA/ENG 317.
ENG 321-Medieval Literature (3)
Students will study selected texts and the historical development of the Old and Middle English periods, giving special attention to Anglo-Saxon epic, Anglo-Norman romance, Chaucer, and Malory.
ENG 322-Renaissance Literature (3)
This class studies the English Renaissance writers (1500-1660) with special attention to Elizabethan drama, sonnet tradition, lyric verse, and religious poetry of the Metaphysicals.
ENG 323-Women's Literature in English, through the Ages (3)
This course examines the rich and varied tradition of writing by women. It will trace the development of women's literature in the English language from the Middle Ages to the present. This course explores the traditional genres (stories, poems, plays, novels) as well as the
non-canonical genres (journals, memoirs, letters, speeches) in which women have expressed themselves over the centuries. Readings will emphasize the spiritual, historical, cultural, and social roots from which women's writing emerged, so that students may appreciate women's literature and the diversity not only of the women, but also the themes of women's literary heritage.
ENG 324-Eighteenth Century English Literature (3)
Students will survey the major writers of the Restoration and Neo-Classical periods, with emphasis on the prose and poetry of Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Johnson.
ENG 325-Romantic Literature (3)
This course explores the prose and poetry of the revolutionary movement with particular attention to the works of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats.
ENG 326-Victorian Literature (3)
Students will examine selected prose and poetry with emphasis upon Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Carlyle, Newman, and Ruskin.
ENG 328-American Romanticism (3)
Students will study the development of the Romantic mind and imagination in America, by reading selected works of Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Douglass, and Dickinson.
ENG 329-American Realism (3)
The reaction to sentimental Romanticism in fiction, prose, and poetry, and the rise of literary realism and naturalism is the focus of this course. Students will read selected works of William Dean Howells, Bret Harte, Samuel Clemens, Stephen Crane, Theodore Dreiser, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Henry Adams, and Edwin Arlington Robinson.
ENG 331-African-American Literature (3)
This course presents a study of the Black American experience as expressed in poetry, drama, fiction, and autobiography. Authors include Phyllis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Malcolm X, and Alice Walker.
ENG 334-Modern Poetry (3)
Students will participate in reading and discussing the writings of selected twentieth-century British and American poets.
ENG 336-The Nineteenth-Century Novel (3)
Students will study representative British novels of the Romantic and Victorian periods, including works by such authors as Scott, the Brontes, Thackeray, Dickens, Hardy, and Elliot.
ENG 337-The Modern Novel (3)
This course explores selected novels from British and American traditions of the twentieth century. Included are the works of authors such as Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence, Dreiser, Faulkner, Woolf, and Hemingway.
ENG 338-Contemporary American Novel (3)
Students will read selected novels from such 20th-century American authors as Bellow, Wright, O'Connor, Morrison, Updike, Ellison, Vonnegut, Nabokov, Kerouac, Mailer, Salinger, and Walker.
ENG 342-Special Topics in English Studies (3)
Students will examine issues, national literature, literary figures or practice writing in genres not covered elsewhere in the curriculum (eg. Russian writers, satire, novel writing). Course may be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours as long as the content for each semester differs.
ENG 351-Literary London (2 or 3)
This course involves a May study-tour in London, England with lectures, discussion, and travel focused on selected texts, figures, and background in the English literary tradition.
ENG 352-History of the English Language (3)
A study of the development of English grammar, syntax, and morphology from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present with an emphasis on the influences world languages have had on American English. World Englishes and American regional dialects are also included.
ENG 353-English Grammar and Phonology (3)
This class studies the basic components of linguistics and their application, including phonological and morphological analysis of contemporary American speech. Attention is given to the morphological and syntactic structure of standard English. Techniques for comparing and analyzing the structures of different languages and dialects will be considered. ENG 353 is recommended for B.A. majors in English with concentration in Adolescence Education.
ENG 354-Second Language Acquisition (3)
This course focuses on psycholinguistics of language learning and a survey of current theory and research in second language acquisition with particular reference to the acquisition of English. Students will study the basic principles of language learning theories as advanced by the proponents of the behavioral and cognitive models. First and second language acquisition are examined, including the role of attitude, motivation, perception, memory, and intelligence.
ENG 401-Themes of Faith in Literature (3)
In this capstone course, students will grapple with understanding the worldviews explored in a selection of literary works from around the world with emphasis on interpreting literature from a Christian worldview. Students will examine literary forms, critical approaches, and truth claims to more fully appreciate and understand these works, participate in meaningful conversation with others, and develop and articulate their own worldview. The course will include works in various genres by authors such as Dante, Donne, T.S. Eliot, Dostoyevski, O'Connor, C.S. Lewis, Endo, and Levertov.
ENG 463-Shakespeare (3)
This class involves an intensive analysis of selected comedies, histories, and tragedies from the dramatic canon of William Shakespeare.
ENG 465-Milton (3)
This course concentrates on the major poetry and prose of John Milton, with emphasis upon Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, and selected polemic writings.
ENG 470-Senior Seminar (3)
This is the senior majors workshop in literary bibliography and research. Past topics have included the American Epic and Contemporary Literary Criticism.
ENG 480-Independent Study (1-3)
A student may choose an independent study in an approved topic in English. Permission of the Department Head and Dean is required.
ENG 490-Internship (1-3)
Students participate in supervised work experience on staff of area publications or other English related fields. Recent internships include work with World Relief Commission (research and advocacy), Rockland Pregnancy Counseling Center (community relations), and assisting teaching in Freshman writing and literature courses. Permission of the Department Head and Dean is required.


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Metro's Friday afternoon commute is winding down. Traffic has been slow all afternoon due to weather and constructions projects. Delays in service are starting to subside but may linger longer than usual. On 1 Av S and 4 Av S in the SODO district there is heavy traffic due to the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Be prepared for possible delays.
The viaduct will re-open to traffic one day earlier than announced! On Sunday morning, October 30, Routes 21 Express, 37 southbound, 54, 54 Express, 55, 56 Express, 113, 120, 121, 122 and 125 will return to their regular routing using the new viaduct bypass in SODO. The temporary stops at 4 Av S & S Lander Street and 4 Av And Jackson St Island will no longer be served. Expect some delays in service on the bypass due to narrow lanes and lower speed limits and please be aware that bus times may be longer before the viaduct was demolished.
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Temporary Services is Brett Bloom, Salem Collo-Julin and Marc Fischer. They are based in Chicago, Copenhagen, and Philadelphia. They have existed, with several changes in membership and structure, since 1998. They produce exhibitions, events, projects, and publications. The distinction between art practice and other creative human endeavors is irrelevant to them.
The PASPWACS is a brand new series of presentations by people and organizations related to Art and Social Practice including artists, non-profits, writers, and architects. The presentations are free and open to the public and take place on Wednesdays at 1 pm at Field Work, an off-site social practice classroom and civic space at 1101 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, Oregon. The conversations are streamed live and archived as podcasts. The presentations function as extended Q and A sessions with an expectation that participants and listeners will educate themselves in advance about the work of the presenters. The series is coordinated by PSU associate professor Harrell Fletcher and run by the graduate students of the PSU Art and Social Practice MFA program. For more information go to: http://www.psusocialpractice.org/


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The legendary and fearsome Masai warriors would return from battle and inquire of those charged with protecting their families "Kasserian Ingera?" This means "And how are the children?" The reply "All the children are well" indicated that peace and safety had prevailed - that the young and powerless were secure.
On Thursday, March 14, Peace of the City Ministries will convene an evening of advocacy, truth-telling and fundraising for Buffalo's children at the Wesleyan Church of Hamburg. A panel of experienced practitioners will address the question "And How are Buffalo's children?" Speakers include David Rivera, councilman for the Niagara District and former Buffalo detective; the Rev. Jeff Carter, former chaplain at Attica State Prison; Jill Robbins-Jabine, director of school-based supports for Say Yes! Buffalo; and Jennifer Huber, field manager for Buffalo Promise Neighborhoods and former BPS teacher.
Since 1992, Peace of the City Ministries has been rolling up its sleeves and getting to work on behalf of Buffalo's children. The west side not-for-profit organization strives to care for and empower the children and teenagers of the poor and working poor. In contrast to a drop-in community center, Peace of the City fosters a distinct family environment with programming that includes literacy intervention, creative arts, job readiness, summer Shakespeare and small business development.
Dancing to Ellie Goulding's "In My City," and performing a theater piece with inspiration drawn from relevant teen literature and music, Buffalo's very own youth will answer the aforementioned question in their own voices. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program starts promptly at 6:45 p.m. Desserts will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Peace of the City's two small businesses, Zieani Jewelry and "Sanctuary- Where Fragrance, Faith and Futures Combine," will have plenty of inventory for sale.
Donations will be collected to support the work of Peace of the City, as organizers hope to continue to serve on the west side for another 20 years. All proceeds go to benefit Peace of the City. There is no charge for this event, but reservations are greatly appreciated.
For reservations or questions, contact Mark Cerbone at 716-883-2799 or [email protected]


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In a city full of unusual sights, few outshine that of several thousand Santas ambling down the street en masse.
The Las Vegas Great Santa Run is set to return to downtown Dec. 7, and organizers hope for a record number of attendees to the event, which benefits Opportunity Village.
"We're looking for 15,000 Santas because last year we had a little over 10,000, and we're really looking to blow that number out of the water," said Dawn Newburg, chief development and operations officer for Opportunity Village. "We're part of the World Santa Alliance. We compete with other Santa runs, including ones in Liverpool (England), Osaka (Japan) and Tasmania (Australia)."
This is the ninth year for the Las Vegas Great Santa Run. The event began when staff members from Opportunity Village befriended people involved in the Liverpool Santa Dash and recognized it as an interesting and effective way to raise money for a charity. This year, Linda Smith, associate executive director of Opportunity Village, is set to be on hand at the Dec. 1 Liverpool run to represent Opportunity Village and the Las Vegas community.
"Liverpool had the Santa Run Cup in their possession for quite a while, but we won it the last two years," Newburg said. "It's a friendly competition but one we'd like to win again. We're already ahead of last year's registrations."
Representatives from Tasmania and Liverpool are set to attend the Las Vegas run and appear on the stage in the prerace rally.
For the past three years, the run has taken place at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said she is excited about the return to downtown, which she had a hand in. "I asked," Goodman said. "Everyone's so energized about downtown. We're thrilled to death it's coming back here."
Registration is underway for the 5K run and a 1-mile walk. "Participants can register as individuals or on a team of five or more," Newburg said. "The price includes a Santa suit and a backpack of goodies, including tickets to the Magical Forest."
There's a price break for being on a team. The mayor is helping sponsor a team made up of city officials and employees.
"I've got my staff running all around the office looking for people to be on the team," Goodman said. "It's a fun event, but most importantly, the money goes to Opportunity Village and all the good they do and the wonderful people they serve."
Participants can register on-site starting at 8 a.m. on the day of the run. The entry fee is more on the day of the race. The run is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.
"I go every year," Goodman said. "I've got my hat and my little red jacket with faux fur around the neck. I kick off the race. Oscar used to use a blank gun, but he could never get it to work. I think we're using a horn now. You don't have to run. You can go at your own pace and enjoy the view of our beautiful downtown."
The route is set to begin at the 3rd Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience and loop past The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Entertainment is planned at the staging area and along the route.
"We'll have Christmas carolers in front of The Smith Center," said Crystal Kovacs, assistant director of resource development for Opportunity Village and event manager for the Las Vegas Great Santa Run. "Shania Twain is our grand marshal this year, and we're thrilled to have her."
For more information or to register, visit opportunityvillage.org or call Kovacs at 702-880-4038.
Contact Paradise/Downtown View reporter F. Andrew Taylor at email@example.com or 702-380-4532.


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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: Picking Up The Pieces On Manaslu
It appears that the massive snow slide started when a serac collapsed above 7000 meters (22,965 ft), tumbling down the mountain and igniting an avalanche from the nearly two meters of fresh powder that had fallen last week. That snow hit the tents in C3, where most of the climbers were still sleeping or only just started preparing for the day ahead. The entirety of Camp 3 was pushed down the mountain and the avalanche was powerful enough to even bury tents in Camp 2, located at 6400 meters (20,997 ft).
Reports indicate that there are now nine confirmed dead with up to six climbers still missing. Obviously rescue operations are on going, although there is little hope of finding one of the missing climbers still alive at this time. Yesterday there were numerous helicopter flights to pick up the injured and the dead to return them to Kathmandu. As many as ten climbers survived the avalanche but were injured, in some cases severely, in the accident. Most are now being treated in hospitals for those injuries.
Most of the big commercial teams remain on the mountain and have begun to issue statements about the situation and their plans for the days ahead. The Mountain Professional report that they had just left Camp 1 when the avalanche hit, and as soon as they got word of the accident, they elected to turn around and head back down. All of the members of the team are safe and fully accounted for in BC, where they are assessing the situation. They remain confident that they can still make a summit bid in the days ahead, but for now they're standing by to assist where needed.
Similarly, the Altitude Junkies are all safely in BC as well, although some members of the squad were in Camp 2 when the avalanche hit that area. They suffered minor injuries from the incident, although they are mostly just bumps and bruises. The latest update that members of the team are experiencing nightmares and trauma following the accident, which is highly understandable considering the circumstances. Three of those climbers will depart Base Camp tomorrow and return to Kathmandu before heading home. The others will remain on the mountain and asses the situation before moving up. This morning's dispatch does indicate that some teams have already launched their summit bids however.
Finally, the Himex squad checked in with an update today as well. All of their climbers were safely in BC at the time of the accident and are also completely safe and sound. As you can imagine however, it was a busy day yesterday while everyone scrambled for information and did what they could to lend a hand. It seems Himex boss Russell Brice helped to coordinate rescue operations on Manaslu, despite the fact that none of his climbers were involved. In his most recent dispatch, Brice talks a bit about the challenges of coordinating just such an operation. He also lent some of his very strong Sherpa team to assist in helping injured climbers down and in search operations. The team will begin their summit push soon, and Russell says that they will continue to look for the missing climbers as they go up.
That's the latest news from the mountain. It seems a sense of muted normalcy has returned their. Some climbers are clearly still shaken from the affair, with a few deciding to go home. Others have to now get focused on the task at hand, namely safely climbing up and down the 8th tallest mountain in the world. Activity will resume in the next day or two and then it'll be a busy time on the peak.
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- Paul said...
FYI Altitude Junkies team is 7 now after 5 leave. Should be at camp 3 tonight! will keep you posted as progress reports come in. http://tinyurl.com/ce4trzt
- Paul said...
FYI Altitude Junkies team on Manaslu is 7 now after 5 leave. Should be at camp 3 tonight! will keep you posted as progress reports come in. http://tinyurl.com/ce4trzt
- Kraig Becker said...
Thanks Paul! We'll be following along! :)
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10Y Treasury Yield Hits 15-Month High 2.35% As Fed Day Ends
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It's been a frenzied 90 minutes, with the Federal Reserve releasing its latest policy statement, and pushing its chairman out in front of the cameras to further explain and/or confuse the situation. The Fed did't make any real changes to its current policy, but by signaling that downside economic risks have diminished, the Fed effectively took a slightly more hawkish tack by hinting that it now has more reason to start tapering its bond purchases down the road.
It's all over now, and the most telling take-away is, of course, the market reaction: stocks tanked, and Treasury yields spent that hour and a half creeping steadily higher. The 10-year Treasury note is now down 1 14/32 in price on the day, with nearly all of that move coming since the release of the Fed's statement, lifting its yield to 2.351%, per Tradeweb data, its highest reading since March 2012. The 30-year bond is down 1 7/32 in price to push its yield over 3.4%, to 3.411%.
The iShares Trust Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT) is down 1.2% Wednesday afternoon to $111.93. The iShares Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Fund (GOVT) is down 0.4% to $24.74.
Here's Adrian Miller of GMP Securities:
So the takeaway to the Fed's policy statement, revised SEP and Bernanke's press conference would be a step up in hawkish tone of the Fed's position on growth and jobs while shaving inflation expectations does not really change the start point of tapering.... Additionally, in addition to the Bernanke providing a preliminary timelines as to the wind-down of asset purchases, learning that the Fed is more likely than not to hold its MBS holdings instead of selling during it exit strategy is notable give the likely diminished possible dislocation within the MBS market now that the Fed's significant MBS holdings would not be hitting the market.
Moreover, we would characterize the bond market's reaction to the Fed's statement as an over reaction with the 10-year yield jumping to 2.32% given current growth forecasts and tame inflation views. Therefore we would be buyers of bonds at these yield levels inside 10 yr duration. Moreover, the sell off in equities given the removal of the punch bowl scare should be expected as we are seeing the much anticipated consolidation as stocks prices move more in line with near term fundamentals. We would look longer term with stocks and increase our weight in higher cyclical exposure and underweight defensive higher yielding sectors. And with regards to high yield bonds, until spreads widen closer to 550bp we remain underweight.