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Born on this day in 1745 in Tacumshane, County Wexford, Ireland. John Barry was the son of a poor tenant farmer. He was raised on stories of the butchery of the Irish by the English under Cromwell. Evicted by their English landlord they went to live in Rosslare with an uncle who owned a fishing skiff. Barry carried a hatred of the British with him for the rest of his life.
Barry signed up as a cabin boy and worked his way up through the ranks and across the Atlantic to the American Colonies. He was a successful merchant captain sailing between Philadelphia and the Caribbean. He commanded many ships including the Barbados, the Patty and Polly, the Industry, the Page and the Black Prince.
He lost his brother Patrick "lost at sea on a French frigate the limey's sunk." His hatred of the British deepened further.
In 1776, prior to the declaration of Independence, he was awarded a commission in the Continental Navy by John Hancock. He went on to command the Delaware, the Lexington, the Raleigh and the Alliance.
So successful was Barry that the British offered him the huge sum of £100,000 and command of any Royal Navy Frigate if he would defect. Captain Barry responded that not all the money in the British treasury or command of its entire fleet could tempt him to desert his adopted country
After the war, in 1797 Barry was issued Commission No.1 in the US Navy by George Washington and became thereafter "Commodore Barry" and "Father of the American Navy".
"In placing Barry at the head of the Navy I have special trust and confidence in [his] patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities" President George Washington


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Do you truly understand and appreciate your true potential?
My guess is you probably don't. Why is this important to you? This is important because once you grasp this concept, how amazing and how much potential you have your business can explode almost overnight.
So where do you start on understanding this principle of appreciation. Well in order for you to get more clients and grow your business you need to demonstrate how much difference you make to your client's lives.
Now the more tangible and measurable you can be then the more effective you can be letting more people know about what you do. Really look and analyse what can your clients do now that they couldn't do before they started working with you.
To give you an example people that come to me are drawn to me because they want more money but the reality is what they actually need the confidence, the self belief and the action taking mindset to go out there which in turn makes people more money.
People only need to know what difference you can make to their lives or their business.
Looking at that simple example how can look at the results you get for your clients and how can you analyse and take a closer look at the difference you make to their lives and put that into your marketing message your communication. Trust me people only need to know what difference you can make to their lives or their business.
They are not interested in how you deliver it, how many sessions and effectively to some level they are not even bothered how much you charge because if you can demonstrate the value of the difference you make to their life or business that should be enough to convince them.
That then leads onto a ripple effect because when you improve somebody's life or business it has a knock on effect on everybody around them, so don't ever underestimate your potential. There is no upper limit to what you can achieve, the only upper limit you have is the upper limit you have decided up here in your mind.
Go out there change more lives, make a much bigger difference and you can't help but make more money in return.

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Operating a business in today's era comes with a lot of challenges. For instance, as a businessperson, you need to expect stiff competition from your direct rivals when running your company. As an entrepreneur, your ability to solve the challenges that come along the way will determine the growth of your business. Additionally, if you want to succeed in any sector today, you should possess specific characteristics, which will make your business competitive. This article provides seven essential traits that you require to succeed in the business world.
1. High Level of Confidence
Confidence is a crucial trait that every businessperson should possess. After starting your business, you need to believe in yourself to succeed. If you do not believe in whatever you do, you can suffer from stress and disappointments, which are likely to ruin your business operations. Instead of focusing on the challenges that hinder you from achieving your goals, you should work hard to strengthen the foundation of your business. After creating a strong foundation for your business, you will be able to face each challenge confidently. You should not fear to take risks that are likely to take your business to another level. However, before taking any risk, you need to perform research thoroughly.
2. Discipline
Setting goals and guidelines is an easy task. However, following these guidelines and working hard to achieve the set goals and objectives is a challenge for many entrepreneurs. As a businessperson, if you want to progress, you must be able to set realistic goals and motivate your employees to work hard to achieve them. After creating your business plan, you need to stick to it to help you achieve your goals. Entrepreneurs who lack self-discipline never succeed in their businesses.
3. Flexibility
The business world keeps changing. Therefore, you need to adapt to the changes to help you achieve your goals. Although your goals should be clear, the process of achieving them should be flexible. You can change the process along the way when the need arises. For instance, if there is a new invention that can help you achieve your goals faster than before, you need to learn about it and implement it in your business. Learning about the invention will help you understand whether or not it suits your business needs.
4. Solid Communication Skills
A great businessperson possesses excellent communication skills. As an entrepreneur, you should be able to communicate perfectly both orally and in writing. Good communication skills will enhance the highest levels of efficiency in the workplace. Failure to communicate with your employees properly can lead to misinterpretation, which can cost you a lot. It is advisable to introduce an effective communication system in the workplace. You should keep everyone informed about each decision made by the management.
5. Great Leadership Skills
Outstanding leadership skills will help you succeed in the business world. As a businessperson, you should be brave enough to command a room. Moreover, your traits should inspire your employees to work hard to achieve the objectives of the company. Your workers should see you as a role model. You can learn good leadership skills from other successful leaders and business people in the society. They will guide you on how to lead your employees successfully without intimidating them. They will also recommend the best leadership style that you should use in your organization.
6. Ability to Make Informed Decisions
To succeed in the business world, you must have the ability to make excellent decisions that will not ruin your business operations. Before making any decision, it is advisable to research properly to gain enough knowledge. Moreover, you should involve your employees and other stakeholders in decision making. For instance, if you want to make a decision that will change the face of your company, you should consider the inputs of your workers. Involving them in decision making will make them feel valued and part of the company.
7. Good Problem-solving Skills
You are likely to encounter endless challenges when running your business. For instance, conflicts within your organization can occur. There can also be conflicts between your customers and workers. If you want to succeed, you should solve these challenges intelligently. You should not be biased when solving problems to avoid ruining the relationship between your company and your employees or customers. You should use the right conflict management strategy.
Lastly, if you want to progress, you should not be afraid of competition. You should be driven by the motivation and passion for competing with anyone and winning. You need to think critically to help you focus on your goals. If you possess these and other great traits, you will succeed in the business world.


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Music of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin was settled largely by European immigrants in the late 19th century. This immigration led to the popularization of galops, schottisches, waltzes, and, especially, polkas. Classical composers and conductors from Wisconsin include Hans Balatka, Hugo Kaun, Eugene Luening, Theodore Steinmetz and Sarge Boyd. Among Wisconsin's contributions to rock music were Les Paul, an electric guitar pioneer known as the "Wizard of Waukesha". The Steve Miller Band, with Milwaukee's Steve Miller, had three #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1973 to 1982.[1] The Chordettes from Sheboygan, Bon Iver from Eau Claire, and Garbage from Madison all had albums on the Billboard 200.[citation needed]
Genres [ edit ]
Indigenous music [ edit ]
German- and Norwegian-American music [ edit ]
The 1830s and 1840s brought European dances like the schottische, waltz, galop and, most importantly, the polka. The 1840s also saw massive immigration from Germany to Milwaukee, which became known as Deutsche Athen (German Athens). Groups formed, such as the Milwaukee Musical Society, to celebrate ethnic German music. Some important figures from this era include Christopher Bach, Hans Balatka, Eugene Luening and Hugo Kaun.
While Germans moved to Milwaukee and eastern Wisconsin, Norwegians moved en masse to southern and western Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Norwegian musicians, such as the violinist Ole Bull, were popular in Madison.
New Glarus and Monroe saw a host of Swiss immigrants settle in the mid-1800s. Much like their German counterparts, these Swiss people established polka societies, many of which are still active today.
Blues and jazz [ edit ]
Musical output came from Grafton, Ozaukee County during the 1920s when Paramount Records released a series of blues and jazz recordings by artists from the South.
Waukesha's Les Paul, enjoyed a long career as a blues, country, and jazz guitarist and musical innovator. known as the "Wizard of Waukesha" for his technological tinkering, was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, helping to create the Gibson Les Paul and later the Gibson SG. Among the musicians he partnered with were his wife Mary Ford, with whom he recorded a version of How High the Moon in 1951. He also played with Jim Atkins, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters.
Drummer Viola Smith, from Mount Calvary, is best known for her work in swing bands and orchestras in the 1930-1940s. She appeared on Broadway, film, and television; including The Ed Sullivan Show on multiple occasions.
Jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader Woody Herman was born in Milwaukee.
Karen Borca, born in Green Bay, is an avant-garde jazz and free jazz bassoonist who studied music at the University of Wisconsin.
Pianist, composer, and bandleader Lynne Arriale was born in Milwaukee.[2]
Punk rock, Emo, and Pop Pock [ edit ]
A cult favorite from the 1980s was the Violent Femmes from Milwaukee. Boris the Sprinkler was from Green Bay. Mindlisp, The Vendors, and The Smerves were all from Ashland. New wave bands from Milwaukee included Couch Flambeau and The Stellas, later better known as hardcore punk band Die Kreuzen. Milwaukee saw some other hardcore action, but the scene soon died out and Die Kreuzen moved on to speed metal. Madison, Wisconsin spawned the Tar Babies and Appliances-SFB. Later, the noise rock band Killdozer became an indie rock group. The most recent punk rock bands from Wisconsin are Auf Ki, Tenement, Jetty Boys, Avenues, The Transgressions, Direct Hit, Showoff, George's Bush, Slush, Garbageman, Windpipe and Masked Intruder.
Heavy metal [ edit ]
Since the late 1990s, Wisconsin has had an upsurge in heavy and extreme metal bands that have played across the state, often extending into the surrounding Midwest. Luna Mortis from Madison was signed by Century Media Records, Lazarus A.D. from Kenosha, Wisconsin was signed by Metal Blade, Jungle Rot from Kenosha, Wisconsin is currently signed to Napalm Records, and Product of Hate from Kenosha, Wisconsin signed to Napalm Records.
Since 2003, many metal bands in Wisconsin have teamed up in a loose coalition called the Wisconsin Metal Alliance (WMA) which helps to promote and organize bands while giving them a place to congregate and pool resources.
One-man death metal project Putrid Pile (Shawn LaCanne) resides in Racine, Wisconsin. Putrid Pile has sold over 10,000 albums worldwide since the year 2000.
Madison has a vibrant Stoner Rock culture, producing bands such as Bongzilla, Jex Thoth, and Romero.
Indie [ edit ]
Bon Iver from Eau Claire and Cory Chisel are from Appleton.
Hip hop [ edit ]
Well-known hip hop artists from Wisconsin include Coo Coo Cal IshDARR Brew City Ballas and Streetz-n-Young Deuces.
Electronic Music [ edit ]
Haywyre resides in Milwaukee, WI.
Locales [ edit ]
Appleton [ edit ]
In 2013, this city hosted the first annual Mile of Music festival, a handcrafted artisan festival featuring among other genres, Americana and folk rock music. The festival draws in tens of thousands of people over four-days and features over 200 artists and 800 performances, encompassing over 60 venues and stretching over a mile of downtown Appleton's College Avenue. This festival is a 'cover free' zone, meaning no cover songs and no cover charges. This is almost a 100% free festival. The city itself has welcomed artists from all over the country and is fast becoming a hot spot for singer/songwriter and folk music.
Appleton also has many summer concert series that go on all through the summer months, including those in its city parks and Houdini Plaza.
Eau Claire [ edit ]
The Chippewa Valley, especially Eau Claire, has groups and performers in the indie rock, metal/hardcore, hip hop, jam, blues, bluegrass, and jazz genres. Bands such as Bon Iver (Justin Vernon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire), The Daredevil Christopher Wright, and Laarks have achieved varying levels of national success. Eau Claire is also the original home of national artists such as Venison, Another Carnival, Peter Wolf Crier and Megafaun, as well as many of the Minneapolis scene's popular acts including Mel Gibson and the Pants, and Digitata. The later 1990s birthed bands such as Under the Surface and No Loving Place.
La Crosse [ edit ]
Many bands claim origin to La Crosse and the surrounding area. La Crosse has several venues for different genres of music. The Root Note is the prime venue for indie/underground music; JB's Speakeasy is home to all original live music; the Warehouse is the hotspot for alternative music; and the La Crosse Center is the area's largest indoor venue for concerts often hosting popular musicians. Notable bands from La Crosse are T.U.G.G, Space Bike, Neon, and Shoeless Revolution. Popular musician Stephen Jerzak also lived in La Crosse and attended high school there, although he has since moved to California. Slow Pedestrians were the first known punk band in the early 1980s (later Mighty Deerlick - Milwaukee). Some of the past groups have been The Jesters III who evolved into Christian rock group Hope.
Madison [ edit ]
Madison has an active and varied local music scene. Much of the local music caters to the tastes of college students. Compilation albums, such as Mad City Music, have attempted to extend the local music scene beyond Madison. The nationally successful Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps also make their home in Madison.
A number of bands in the electronic and dark sides of music are alive and well in Madison, including Stromkern, Null Device, Caustic. The scene was started and kept alive through the efforts of Sonic Mainline records, Reverence, and the Inferno nightclub.
World music is well represented with such award-winning[3] acts as Reptile Palace Orchestra and Yid Vicious[4] and the yearly "Folkball".
Youngblood Brass Band, founded in Oregon, Wisconsin fuses New Orleans-style brass band music with hip-hop and funk. VO5 focuses on funk and disco.
Wisconsinite Butch Vig (attended the University of Wisconsin), formerly of Fire Town, formed Garbage (originally based in Madison) in 1993 with Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Shirley Manson. Garbage had a #1 song on the Alternative Songs chart with "Number 1 Crush" in 1997.
Locksley was formed while the band members were at Madison West High School. They are an indie four-piece pop rock/power pop band that has had many songs featured in TV, movies, and advertisements. They were featured in multiple magazine spreads, most notably SPIN's "Breaking Out" and Rolling Stone's "6 Breakout Bands to Watch".
Richard Davis, Ben Sidran and weekly performer and world's-most-sampled[5] funky drummer Clyde Stubblefield[6] all call Madison home.
Rock band Stone Bogart was from Wisconsin. It later relocated to Tempe. Arizona and then to Hollywood California. All three of their albums were recorded in Madison. They continued to record at Sleepless Nights after relocating. Their singer Sean Anders[7] wrote and directed the movies Sex Drive, Hot Tub Time Machine, Mr. Popper's Penguins, and She's Out of My League. He also directed the Adam Sandler movie That's My Boy.
Aside from the many summer festivals, Madison hosts a yearly Madison Area Music Awards show, much like Milwaukee's Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards show.
Milwaukee [ edit ]
The Milwaukee area has produced Steve Miller (rock, he attended the University of Wisconsin), Wladziu Valentino Liberace (piano), Al Jarreau (jazz), Eric Benet (neo-soul), Speech of Arrested Development (hip hop) "Mr. Wendal" 1992, Daryl Stuermer (rock), BoDeans (rock) "Closer to Free" 1996 (#3 on Adult Top 40 chart), Les Paul (jazz), the Violent Femmes (alternative) "Blister in the Sun" 1983, Citizen King (alternative) "Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" 1999 (#3 on Alternative Songs chart), Coo Coo Cal (rap), Die Kreuzen (punk), Andy Hurley drummer for Chicago's Fall Out Boy (punk), Eyes To The Sky (hardcore), Rico Love (R&B,rapper), Andrew 'The Butcher' Mrotek drummer for Chicago's The Academy Is... (alt-rock), Showoff (pop-punk), Streetz-n-Young Deuces (rap), The Promise Ring (emo,indie), Lights Out Asia (post-rock), the Gufs (alt rock), Brief Candles (rock) and Decibully (indie). Milwaukee hosts the annual Summerfest music festival.
Waukesha [ edit ]
Notable artists from Waukesha include multi-track recording inventor Les Paul "the Architect of Rock and Roll" and The BoDeans, a Summerfest favorite.
Wausau [ edit ]
John Altenburgh & Johnny & The MoTones hail from the Wausau, Wisconsin area.
The band AirKraft hail from Wausau as well, having been a regional rock band achieving success throughout the 80's and touring with multiple headlining acts. Their hits included Alien Probe and 85 Miles Per Hour.
Notes [ edit ]
- ^ "Steve Miller Band > Awards > AllMusic". allmusic. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ "The Lynne Arriale Trio". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ [1]Archived March 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ "James Brown - the world's most sampled recording artist is back!". Webwire.com. 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ [3]Archived March 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sean Anders". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
References [ edit ]
- Blush, Steven (2001). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Los Angeles, CA: Feral House. ISBN 0-922915-71-7.


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It's Valentine's Day! Which means it's time for my traditional cookies. I may be one of the crazy people who love Valentine's Day. Not because I always have a significant other (I've been single for the first 20 years of my life), but because I changed it into a holiday of my own. To me Valentine's Day isn't about being a part of a couple. It's a time to celebrate love, whether it's romantic or platonic! So whip up a batch of these sweetheart cookies and spread the love. There's no recipe on this post because I made these every year for the past 5 or 6 years and so have already posted about it. But they're traditional for me, so I'm sharing them with you!
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Every industry has its own language. Realtors must learn realty speak. Lawyers must learn legalese. Pharmacists have to learn names of drugs. Computer programmers and IT people must learn technical terms related to computers and programming.
It is hard to be a nurse or an engineer if you don't know the language of your industry. Learning the words is akin to learning the concepts and allows you to talk in an educated manner with others in the industry.
The writing and publishing industry is no different; it has a language that is unique to the industry. If you are writing, publishing, and promoting books, learning this language is a necessity to survive and thrive in this field.
For example, if you are an author considering a contract from a publisher for your book or a publisher that offers contracts to authors for publishing a book, some common terms found in such contracts include:
- Kill Fee
- Libel Clause
- One-Time Rights
- Cross-Collateralization
- Reprint Rights
- Translation Rights
Knowing what each of these words refers to and means is important in understanding what is being communicated in a publishing contract or query followup.
A new book by Sally E. Stuart titled The Writing World Defined A to Z sets out to define the terms new writers and authors should be aware of on entering the publishing world. The terms in the book mainly deal with actual manuscript and writing terms, as well as language used in publishing contracts.
A few examples include:
Book jacket: The paper cover on a hardback book.
Remainders: The published copies of a book that the publisher still has in its warehouse that are slow to sell, or those left over when a book goes out of print, are called remainders.
Slush pile: The stack of unsolicited queries, proposals, or manuscripts that have arrived at a publisher's or an agent's office.
Net Receipts: In most book contracts that you sign with a publisher, your royalties will be paid based on net receipts. The means whatever income the publisher receives minus his costs and any deductions given to retailers or wholesalers.
Head shot: Professional publicity photo.
The Writing World Defined A to Z is a wonderful resource for new writers and authors to learn the language of the industry. The book is geared toward authors who are looking to secure a contract with a publisher or write for magazines.
Be aware, however, this book does not include the language that those who are preparing to publish independently need to know in terms of book design and layout or printing. These two services—book formatting and printing—each have their own unique language.
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It is late-September. Do you know what that means? It means that Christmas is right around the corner.
That's right; I went there.
You can argue that I'm jumping the gun here, but the fact is that most retailers have their Halloween stuff out already and will be putting Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations out in the coming weeks. Our church choir has already begun preparing for our Christmas cantata. Our LibertyYouth Christmas activities have been on my mind for over a month. We are less than 100 days away from the holiday that is the climax of "the most wonderful time of the year," as the song goes. Ready or not, here Christmas comes.
As stores and churches make long-range preparations for the coming holiday season, I want to challenge you to go ahead and plan to prepare your heart. Ask yourself now whether your past Christmases have been mostly about how the eternal God took on flesh and lived among us, or if they've been focused on all the materialistic trappings and traditions with only a tip of a furry red hat to the baby in the manger. Will the biggest gift you give be to yourself, your kids, your spouse, or to your church as the body of the Christ we celebrate? Will you hustle and bustle to get the deals and buy presents and decide that you are too busy to be present among God's people when they gather to worship Him?
I'm not trying to lay a guilt trip on you. I'm trying to give you a heads up so you can make plans that speak clearly about your priorities.
Jesus said, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:19-21, ESV) Paul instructed the faithful brothers in Colossae, "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your[a] life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."(Colossians 3:1-4, ESV)
What treasures will most consume your Christmastime? Will they be laid up under a tree or laying at Jesus feet? When you set your mind on things above, will that be higher than the reindeer paws up on the housetop?


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SYRACUSE — It's not often that a local radio station can grab the attention of reporters from other media for hours on end. But the clever folks at WSYR managed to do just that back in the early 1990s with a unique billboard promoting the news/talk station.
Remember this billboard? Former WSYR Chief Engineer Conrad Trautmann recently posted this photograph on a Facebook group he started to share memories with his former co-workers, back when the stations at Bridgewater Place were owned by NewCity Communications.
As you can guess, the light changed on the billboard, perfectly in sync with whatever happened to be on the air at any given time. Trautmann tells CNYRadio.com, "we had the lights tied to the tallys on the console in the air studio, the console which is still in use today, I believe."
To radio folk, the concept seems simple enough, but Trautmann says the billboard was apparently pretty mystifying to some: "I saved an article in the local paper where a reporter sat for hours waiting for the billboard to be wrong once and he couldn't catch it."
Trautmann, who's now the Executive Vice President of Technology at Dial Global/Triton Radio Networks, says he doesn't recall exactly when the billboard was in place, but he narrows it down to "probably the early 1990's since we moved into Plum Street in '91." Of course, WSYR is now owned by Clear Channel, and the studios are still located in that same building to this day.
He says the billboard was located along the south side of I-690, somewhere near the Thompson Road interchange, on the east side of Syracuse.
"But Wait, There's More!"
This is just one of many photographs Conrad and some of his former co-workers shared from their days at NewCity. You can see more by visiting the NewCity Syracuse Alumni group on Facebook. Our thanks to Conrad for permission to re-post the photo here, and for providing the background info about the billboard. (With so many advances in technology in the past 15-20 years, it's surprising local radio stations aren't doing anything similar to this at all today! Seems like an excellent promotional tool, but that's just our two cents.)
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This past Saturday was nostalgic. No, I didn't do anything exciting, and no I didn't go anywhere luxurious. But I had a good time, alone.
I was planning on sleeping early. And waking up and going to the gym early in the morning. But I started listening to The Chainsmokers. They're Music is really great. I like their style and specially they're new music. My favorite song from them is Don't let me down and Closer comes in a close second.
When I started listening to them I lost my sleep. YouTube was there to keep me company. Once it came time to actually sleep I heard the neighbors music, they had a party going on that I didn't notice since I had been wearing earphones the whole night.
When midnight struck I felt hungry so I wen to Jack in the box. Got a burrito which I really enjoyed. Stayed in the parking lot for a while before heading back home.
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Date: March 16, 2013
Conductor: Christophe Rousset
Production: Paolo Rossi
Location: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong.
Il marito disperato (The Desperate Husband) is an opera buffa whose libretto triggers plenty of transitory laughter but whose score, while pleasant, offers very few memorable moments. It is thus not surprising that Amazon lists a grand total of one recording, and that the opera has been sitting in the library archives for as long as anyone can remember until San Carlo, in collaboration with director Paolo Rossi, brought it back on stage in 2011.
This production represents the fruits of a project by the Naples/Campania government aimed at restoring the city's cultural tradition. The opera has roots in Naples: its premiere occurred there in 1785, and its composer, Domenico Cimarosa, launched his career in the city and is considered to be the finest embodiment of the Neapolitan school of music.
Il marito is rarely performed anywhere, but its subject matter is universal: a story of love and deception that exemplifies aspects of the human condition. Its delivery is rendered through commedia dell'arte, a method of stagecraft that dramatizes fixed social types, such as the funny old men, the scheming servants, and men with an outsized libido. In Il marito, exaggeration of clichés rules the day, in stark contrast to verismo's naturalism, but as a communication tool of the human condition, the result is no less effective.
The desperate husband is Don Corbolone, who believes that Gismonda, his wife, must be locked at home to avert flirtatious intrusions. The scheming servant is Dorina, who takes the Don's Machiavellian absolutism so personally that she is determined to avenge Gismonda, her mistress. Dorina first makes up slandering stories about the Don in front of Gismonda's father (funny old man), and then encourages Gismonda to pretend to be in love with Count Fanfaluchi (the man with an outsized libido) so as to further annoy the Don. Gismonda also conspires with her friend Eugenia in a honey trap to solidify her case against the Don. Valerio, Eugenia's love interest, represents a powerless spirit of innocence amidst all these trickery. As these archetypes cross paths, various aspects of the human spirit – jealousy, selfishness, and ultimately compassion and forgiveness – are laid bare for all to see.
These themes are so universal that they take place not just in Bourbon times but all times – it is with this premise that Rossi sets the piece in what he calls a contemporary "near future", complete with dark shades, microphones and Nike headbands. While modern, the production is quite traditional in a sense that dramatic cues are aligned with the libretto. When the libretto calls for rain, weapons and clothing, they were sure to be ready onstage. Paolo Rossi, as a live-in director, breached the stage often, as if he was directing the whole thing as it soldiered on. His stage presence was not intrusive, but rather superfluous as he added very little to the flow of drama other than as a form of concept art. Video projections as well as colorful props on either side of the stage provided some embellishing flavors, but were neither impactful enough nor directly involved in pushing the story forward. The unique and winning concept, however, was the frequent appearance of a male dancer representing onstage the masculine ideal that lived in Gismonda's psyche. Dressed like an aerobics teacher in those cheesy sports videos in the early 90s, the un-credited dancer would rollick, move about, and flex his muscles onstage just as Gismonda sang about loneliness (in Dove mai, dove si vide) or desire. The dancer became an onstage mental archetype in Rossi's post-Freudian analysis.
Andrea Concetti, as the Don, exhibited a prominent Italianate baritone with full control of his vocal goods, especially in legato. Concetti is the kind of singer who does not fuss with embellishments, and more specifically tends to keep his vowel endings short but clear. This trait works to Concetti's favor in the role because the Don's spirit cannot appear too brash and ornate in the midst of a grand scheme against him. Maria Grazia Schiavo sang Gismonda, who as the outsider under house arrest early in the opera lamented wasted life in Dove mai, where her voice effused with hints of melancholy and youthful nervousness. As her participation in Dorina's scheme became more pronounced, her vocal dispatch adjusted. In Da mille furie sono agitate, her big number in Act III, Schiavo's Gismonda, now an insider with full knowledge of the scheme, exploded with full abandon. Here, her lines had conspicuously more support and clarity, with a fast, steady vibrato and a vocal top made of solid gold. Elena Belfiore seemed to thoroughly enjoy her stage time as the anything-goes Dorina. Her voice was buttery and smooth, but often times lacked projection whether paired with Gismonda or in ensemble singing. Filippo Morace, as the outlandish Count, had some of the best comedic moments of the evening, often by interacting directly with the audience and revealing him as the real butt of the joke. Alfonso Antoniozzi, as the father, sang well but impressed further with his acting and animated facial expressions. Patrizia Biccirè, as Eugenia, was a reliable singer and a savvy actress who naturally commanded the stage through her exaggerated body movements. Shi Yijie, as Valerio, polished his phrases with a gentle diligence and a fine metallic top. The promising young singer should find a bright future ahead of him.
The music in Il marito may not be truly memorable, but there are beautiful snippets, especially in ensemble efforts. The quartet at the end of Act I, where the avengers are about to begin their exploits, and the septet in Act III, where the schemers relish their scheme against the Don, are good examples of Cimarosa at his finest; this ensemble cast happily obliged, resulting in enjoyable, syrupy delight. Christophe Rousset, baroque expert with few peers, had the reliable San Carlo Naples orchestra in complete control. His tight leash provided the necessary law and order to rein in the overflowing comedic abundance onstage.


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Thu, Dec 14, 2017
114 - Christ's Example of Unjust Suffering: Preaching to the Spirits? Satanic Attacks in History [b]
1 Peter 3:19 by Robert Dean
When did the Fall of Satan take place? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Bible doesn't tell us specifically but that Scriptures have to be compared with Scriptures. Find out there are three views of this event and which one most nearly fits biblical references. Learn what transpired between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 and the meaning of two Hebrew words. See how one creature's disobedience affects all of creation. Hear about Satan's attacks on the human race throughout history. See that angels are referred to as the sons of God and learn about a time they had offspring with human women as a demonic infiltration of the human race. Learn about their punishment for this. Find out what Jesus proclaimed to these spirits.
Series:1 Peter (2015)
Duration:1 hr 9 mins 35 secs


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Taste:9/10(Delicious. I like two of their dishes the most. The pan seared salmon belly and mushroom soup with truffle. Both are well done and taste very good. As for the crispy aromatic duck, its not that crispy but the meat is tender. Taste wise is good with combination with the sauce and vegetables. The dessert of dark chocolate mousse is creative and well thought).
Price:3/10(Expensive. Since this is a fine dining restaurant, the price is at a higher side. Salmon belly at MYR30.00, mushroom soup with truffle at MYR25.00, pan seared catch of the day at MYR44.00, dark chocolate mousse at MYR26.00 and crispy aromatic duck at MYR38.00. Service and environment in the restaurant is good. One item which I think that they need to improve is that they don't provide plain water as drink option. They trying to lure their customer to drink their pricey mineral water. Its a bit let down for foodie who come here for food and plain water is the most basic necessity that each restaurant should provide either for free or with a small fee. The food selection were not many during Christmas eve as they have predefined set menu).
Nice and cosy environment.
Common sight in fine dining restaurant.
Hot chocolate.
Crispy aromatic duck served with pancakes, raw cucumber and sweet sauce.
Pan seared catch of the day with leeks, fennel barigoule and white wine.
Bartender area.
Pan seared salmon belly. The texture is so good and it melts in your mouth. Full of fish oil.
Mushroom soup with truffles.
Dark chocolate mousse with lemon meringue, passion fruit and chocolate mouse.
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Born 1977, northerner by birth and by heart. In love with the lights of my birthplace, especially during autumn and winter.
Many paths led me to the day I got into photography. Many stories to tell, almost since childhood. Telling stories, witnessing an inner world –fantasies all the way. Just took years to find the proper medium.
Can one ever reach a point of esthetic and ethical satisfaction ? It seems not very different from an ever-recessing horizon. But still there's a set of few notions that influence my works… at least the way I see it.
The many varieties of light you meet on your way. Not a specific kind of light. Just trying to be conscious of opportunities to express yourself. Acting as if I were. Becoming aware of the fit between yourself in the moment and the lighting conditions.
What is inside and outside the frame. Any photograph, and for sure those to be found here, should exclude as much as include. What you see is not all of what you get. Some parts of the surroundings, some parts of the stories remain outside your reach forever. Which lets you include your own. I try to cut the frame with purpose.
Trusting your impulse and taking photographs when you feel so. Censoring your self, believing your rational thoughts is a sure means to miss something essential. Call it your inner voice or whatever, but be attentive to its peculiar tone and the world-view that goes along. While I photograph, I wander most of the time. Wandering is a will to open yourself to what comes to you. Reflecting on your place in this mess. Let go of a focused mind.
Could one make this (too) long story short ? In five words : I photograph what I see. It may sound very simple, even silly. Yet I'm convinced it's a clean shortcut that embrace plainly my only statement. And the more I go, the more I try to become simple. Please keep it in mind while exploring my humble tries.
(2015, september)
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Quelab was approached last month to open some outreach talks with a representative of the local Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL) and their Maker Hub, (A Makerspace on Kirtland Air Force Base). After talks and a tour of our space, we arranged for a small group tour to be escorted onto the base and see some of the AFRL's space tech lab space, and then through the Maker Hub, which is a very nicely outfitted small Makerspace right in Western KAFB, which turns out to be open and free for people with base access. (details in a link below)
Opening just last year (2017) they already have an impressive start. The Maker Hub is in a small nondescript brown building on the west end of the base near the tarmac/runways. Inside are nearly a dozen 3d printers, a combination fiber and CO2 Epilog laser cutter, a small CNC, small machine shop, work benches, electronics lab, 2d large format printing, and even a fancy 2 armed red robot torso. So If you are on base much, please give them a look. I know they are looking to expand into a bigger space, which I think will be good for them, as it feels a bit cramped. But at this point I think its utilized low enough (much like we were for the first few years) that the size is not too constraining yet. (not until you have a half dozen people working on big projects)
If you see them tell them we sent you 🙂
Photos from our tour of the AFRL Maker Hub
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Quelab since its beginning we have always been interested in meeting with, collaborations and exchanges with other local and world, Makerspaces and Makers and those who don't know yet they can be makers!


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Red Ruth repaint
by Lorraine Beigley - 12:28 on 07 February 2016
After 16 years in the water Red Ruth is finally getting a new coat. Her old coat has had a few rub downs and polishes over the years. Each one leaving her looking a bit brighter and happier but, the constant exposure to the elements - salt, sun, etc has taken its toll. The start of 2016 will see her sporting a new coat of red paint. We are looking forward to this and will need to get on with the polishing of the stainless fittings to make sure that she is bright and sparkling for her first sail.
Comment from crannogtom at 08:46 on 27 April 2016.
Peter I have just picked this up. I should have contacted you before, but better late than never. The Madeira regatta looks great, plenty of boats on the water and Sun as well. I have renamed my Sadler 32 from Befram back to "Crannog of Lossie" or simply CRANNOG. She has been on the hard for the last two weeks, After today she will be ready to go back into the water, however probably will go in next week. I have been hampered by the weather, which has been atrocious for this time of the year. Good luck to 2016. I am planning at least one trip to Orkney this year, possible two.
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One tip is to also be sure to immediately send a thank you letter if you receive funds from any source.
Do you have any other ideas? Be sure to let us know so we may share them with future students.
- Write a letter to the president or community affairs office of local companies and organizations asking for contributions. Many already have funds set up to assist students and to support Rochester's Sister Cities.
- Hold a garage sale. Ask your friends and relatives to donate items.
- If you are going for a semester or year, ask your guidance counselor about scholarships available for studying abroad.
- If you do not already have a job, apply for one today, or earn extra money through baby sitting, yard work, etc. Just working one half day on the weekend can provide significant savings by the time you go overseas if you save this extra money.
- Make a decision on your priorities; perhaps you don't need to spend as much money as you are used to. For example, instead of going to the movies this weekend, go for a bicycle ride with your friends and save the extra money from your allowance.
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Senior Thesis Exhibition
Research for our art students culminates in our Senior Thesis Exhibition, which emphasizes the rigorous, intense nature of an art practice. Our seniors delve deeply into their chosen field, whether creating an entire body of studio work along with a supporting 15-20 page thesis paper, working in the field at an internship while creating their final portfolio for graphic and interactive design, conducting art history research, or student teaching full-time during their last semester. Displaying their work in Payne Gallery at the conclusion of their final semester is an exciting opportunity for our seniors.
SOAR (Student Opportunities for Academic Research) provides stipends and support for students in any major who is engaged in scholarly research or creative activity in collaboration with a faculty member. And since the idea of "scholarship" can take on a seemingly-infinite number of forms, this faculty-student research pairing program is designed to be as inclusive as possible. For more information about the SOAR program, click here.
Recent SOAR Projects
Teaching Philosophy and Leadership through Children's Literature and Puppetry
Melissa Walko, Class of 2017, Art Education
Renee Liedig, Class of 2017, Art Education
Project mentor: Dr. Kristin Baxter
Partnering in Research: Dynamic Interplays of Context and Leadership: History of the Pennsylvania Art Education Association
Sabrina Signorelli, Class of 2017, Graphic Design Major, with a concentration in Art History
Project mentor: Dr. Kristin Baxter
Sculpting in Our Community: Working Three-Dimensionally with Elementary School Children Through a Summer Art Camp Curriculum
Abby Jeffries, Class of 2017, Early Childhood Education and Psychology
Colleen Hait, Class of 2015, Art Education
Project mentor: Dr. Kristin Baxter
Working from Life: Investigating best practices for teaching children to construct their own drawing and painting strategies in a summer art camp
Caitlyn Heil, Class of 2016, Art Education/Graphic Design:
Project mentor: Dr. Kristin Baxter
How Do Teachers Define Their Values & Virtues? An Examination of Moravian College Teacher Action Research Studies 2003-2013 and Teachers' Reflective Responses
Brianne Schoolcraft, Class of 2015, Studio Art/English
Project mentor: Joseph Shosh
Using A Children's Art Exhibit As A Curriculum Strategy
Kelsey King, Class of 2014, Art Education/French and English
Project mentor: Kristin Baxter
An Exploration of Social Class in the Context of Historic and Contemporary American Portraiture
Aisling Housel, Class of 2014, Studio Art
Tanner Apple, Studio Art/English
Project mentor: Aron Johnston
Constructivist Theories in Practice: Art Camp for Children
Colleen Hait, Class of 2015, Art Education
Nicole Clark, Class of 2014, Art Education/Spanish
Project mentor: Kristin Baxter
Creative Expression for the Rural Youth in India
Melissa Marazas, Class of 2013, English with Elementary Education Certification
Nokukhanya Langa, Class of 2013, Studio Art
Project mentor: Kristin Baxter
After: A series of paintings questioning issues of gender power and identity
Stephanie Mount & Nicole Shamy
Project mentor: Angela Fraleigh
Honors Program
Honors research programs allow students to delve deeply into areas of personal interest. Such programs also give students the chance to work closely on research projects with senior faculty members—an unusual opportunity at the undergraduate level. Some independent study and Honors students have been awarded scholarships and fellowships—including Woodrow Wilson, Goldwater, and Mellon fellowships and Fulbright scholarships—to continue their academic and professional work.
For more information about the Honors program, including policies, procedures, and calendar, see: www.moravian.edu/honors, and speak to your advisor for information about honors eligibility.
Recent Honors Projects
(Student Name – Honors Adviser – Year)
Emily Marchello – K. Baxter – 2016
The Landscape Paintings of Gustavus Grunewald: The Role of Romantic Nationalism in Documenting Historic Bethlehem
Colleen Hait – K. Baxter – 2015
Understanding the Mechanics of the Ceramics Studio using Teacher Action Research and Art-Practice As Research Methods
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(Student Name – Honors Adviser – Year)
Elise Bremer – D. Radycki – 2013
Images of Women in Late 19th Century Paris
Miranda Cooper – D. Radycki – 2012
Femme Savante or Leisure Painter: Translating the Text of Catherine Perrot
Shannon Casey – J. Bell and A. Fraleigh – 2007
Synesthesia: The Unification of the Senses through Painting and Music
Chelsea Shepherd – D. Radycki – 2007
Contemporary Challenges to the Modernist Canon
Heather McGarvie – D. Zucco – 2005
Contemporary Paper Art: Integrating Raw Botanical Fibers and Experimenting with Collage
Erica Heusser – A. Dutlinger and J. Hinnefeld – 2004
Correspondences: Visual Analogies and Poetic Imagery
Nicole Casola – D. Radycki – 2004
Beauty and American Women Artists
Colleen Brand - C. Lalin and A. Dutlinger - 2001
Children's Book Illustration
Elizabeth DiFebo - D. Schattschneider - 2000
Geometry and the Golden Section in Art and Architecture
Christie J. Jacobsen - A. Dutlinger and C. Brown - 2000
Web Information Design and Architecture
Michael Babwahsingh - A. Dutlinger - 1999
An Investigation of Signage in the New York Subway System
Kathryn Fiandaca - A. Dutlinger - 1999
Design at Harper's Bazaar
Katrina Heebner - J. Hurwitz - 1998
Photographic Imagery as a Tool of Introspection
Cheryl A. Dougan - L. Reker - 1996
In-Vision: Revealing the Unconscious in Art
Stephanie Czyryca - R. Ackerman - 1995
Visual Arts and Literature: A New Connection with an Ancient Tradition-- An Analysis of Anselm Kiefer's Integration of Word and Imagery
Kovalchick - L. Reker - 1995
Chevreul's Principles of Harmony and Contrast of Colors and Their Application to the arts as They Relate to the Color of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists
Christine Funk - R. Ackerman - 1992
A New Medium for the Imagination: The Computer as a Tool in Children's Book Illustration
Sherry Lyn Osmun - J. Franki - 1990
The Portrayal of Women in American Print Media Advertising from 1950-1989


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We Have Met the Enemy
All hell broke loose on the Penn State campus in April 1970.
On the 15th, a peaceful march against the Ordnance Research Laboratory turned into a riot when university President Eric Walker summoned state police to expel protesters from Old Main.
Gov. Raymond Shafer sent in the troopers without their riot gear, thinking it would be less of a provocation. It didn't work. The students were just as provoked and flying rocks injured 28 of the unhelmeted officers. Two dozen students were arrested. The troopers were quartered at Beaver Stadium.
During the next week, protesters, still unhappy with the police presence on campus, smashed windows in the university president's house (where the Hintz Alumni Center is now located) and started fires or smashed windows in several campus buildings. Amid chants of "Pigs off campus," "Power to the People" and "Sieg Heil," eight more students were arrested.
Then came the shootings at Kent State on May 4. Penn State students, faculty and administrators joined together for a memorial service, but there was no salvaging the academic year: The remaining three weeks of classes were canceled; students could attend workshops and discussion groups instead.
Thus ended the eventful 1969-70 academic year. Some other notable moments:
September: The freshman class is so big that some of the newbies have to sleep in shower stalls, laundry rooms and on the Old Main lawn until the university can figure out where to put them, according to the Daily Collegian. Members of Students for a Democratic Society protest "anti-worker, anti-woman and anti-black indoctrination" at freshman convocation.
October: About 4,000 marchers carry candles and sing songs of protest against the Vietnam War. Two students burn their draft cards. Supporters of Mexican farm workers urge students to stop eating grapes in the dining halls.
November: Members of the Black Student Union protest during halftime of a football game. Iron Butterfly plays Rec Hall. Student Betsy Aardsma is stabbed to death by an unknown assailant in the Pattee Library stacks.
December: Female students gain the right to live off campus. John Oswald is chosen to succeed Eric Walker as university president.
January: The Black Student Union complains about a sorority skit featuring performers in blackface makeup. Plus ça change, right?
There was also the normal Penn State stuff: Homecoming Queen elected. Penn State beats Missouri in the Orange Bowl, but finished second in the national rankings.
And then that riotous spring.
I'm calling your attention to what happened here 45 years ago (not exactly a milestone anniversary) because of my friend Richie, who visited last weekend.
You can't tell from Richie's car or his wardrobe that he is a Penn State alumnus. When he comes back to Happy Valley, it isn't to tailgate or watch football or booze it up with his old fraternity brothers. His trip down what he calls "amnesia lane" entails pointing out where the downtown head shops were, where he played Frisbee on the Old Main lawn on Gentle Thursdays, and where the riots took place.
Richie thought the new Millennium Science Complex was pretty cool, but he was much keener on continuing along Pollock Road to where Penn State's barracks-style dorms used to be, now the site of Nittany Apartments. There, he told us a story.
It was April 1970. He had just returned from the Vietnam War moratorium protest in Washington. He had seen smoke as he drove into town but had no idea there had been a riot on campus. He kicked open the door of the barracks' common area, hoping to make a grand entrance. But instead of being greeted as the conquering hero, he was greeted by a cop who swiveled around and aimed his gun at him.
Richie put up his hands. "Don't shoot, I'm a friend," he said, then proved it by taking the bloody handkerchief the cop was using to stanch his partner's head wound and rinsing it out in the bathroom. The cop never said a word.
Three years later, Rich's parents came to State College for graduation. On the return trip to Philadelphia, his dad fell asleep at the wheel. Their Buick Riviera ran off the road and crashed into a tree.
Everyone survived, but his father was hospitalized. While he underwent treatment, Rich and his mom checked into a motel. A cop came by to interview them for his accident report. He and Richie locked eyes. It was the same trooper who almost shot him at Nittany Barracks. This time, the guy hugged him.
"Until I met your son," the trooper told Richie's astonished mom, "I hated all people with long hair."
"Until I saw blood gushing from your friend's head," Richie said, "I didn't give a crap about cops."
Richie got teary when he told the story. "I know," he said apologetically. "It sounds like a bad movie."
On the contrary, we assured him. It sounded like a good movie.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost one out of every five Americans has a disability. Awareness around reaching people with disabilities, and the fact that more grant funding is tied to an organization's compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), makes understanding and implementing ADA compliance extremely important.
While most agree that pursuing increased access is the right choice, planning for accessibility can feel overwhelming to small staffs with limited resources. However, having an inclusive model doesn't always mean expensive site rehabilitations, and making changes to extend your accessibility needn't be for ADA compliance alone. Accommodating people with disabilities is not only the law, it's good for your organization.
Most of the changes that increase accessibility for people with disabilities are also good design, which benefits everyone. A good example for this is the curb cuts in the sidewalk. While the law requires curb cuts to accommodate people who use wheelchairs, each day far more people using strollers and rolling carts benefit from their placement than do those who use wheelchairs.
There are many different ways that your organization can upgrade accessibility for people for disabilities. Below are five ways that your organization can place "curb cuts" that boost your organization's accessibility to people with disabilities, while simultaneously improving your overall accessibility.
Mind your digital doorstep
As more and more people access information through the web, having an accessible site is crucial to being inclusive. But nonprofits don't need high-priced Silicon Valley consultants to be compliant with best practices. There are a dozens of guides available online for how to make your webpage more accessible. Without getting too technical, the biggest thing organizations can do is make sure to use text that is clear and intelligible, both in its content and visual presentation. That means no busy backgrounds and no flashing text.
Also, make sure that every graphic has as an alternative text. This is the text that appears when you hover the cursor over an image. This is also the text that helps improve a search engine's chances of returning your organization's content when someone conducts an image search.
Finally, writing in plain language also helps make content accessible to more audiences. The Hemingway App allows you to check the grade level of a block of text. Aiming for a fourth or fifth grade level is best.
Don't forget to think about physical space
Nonprofits often run on a shoestring budgets, and oftentimes space is also limited. But tight quarters leave hallways and spaces cluttered and difficult to navigate. By taking some time to clean up the office, staff aren't just freeing up mental capacity, their efforts can also help increase accessibility, and improve safe exit in case of an emergency.
In fact, studies show that when businesses and organizations follow ADA guidelines for the setup of their physical space by having wide doorways, ramps, and appropriately spaced furniture and displays, the same physical footprint is able to serve a larger number of people. Even if your organization can't redesign, clearing the boxes and bric-a-brac out of waiting rooms and hallways can go a long way towards increasing your access. For those that can move beyond housekeeping, many funding opportunities are available for rehabbing spaces to be ADA compliant.
Forget the fine print
Small organizations can't possibly anticipate and accommodate every disability when creating publications ( e.g. large print, Braille, audio presentations of the materials.) However, one way to help become more accessible is to always have a text file of your publications available, so that people with disabilities can use their own assistive technology to understand the materials.
Additionally, using people-first language in your publications signals your willingness to invite people to come to your organization's programs with a range of different abilities and different needs, and demonstrates commitment to finding ways to meet those needs.
Finally, letting people know that you're amenable to creating print materials that they can access allows those who may need these items to start the conversation. These needs can then be factored into long-range plans. Showing that an audience exists for alternatively-formatted materials creates a compelling narrative for fundraising to meet that need.
Closed captioning is ready-made
Many organizations use televisions and other media in waiting rooms, for training sessions, during sponsored movie nights, or as part of other events. Turning on closed captioning is an easy way to increase accessibility for people with hearing impairments. This simple gesture shows a desire to accommodate people with hearing loss, but can also help many other people in your audience understand the presentation or program.
If your organization produces media placed online, insist that includes captioning. Remember: the same captioning that allows a person with a hearing disability to view your media also allows others to view your video during a boring meeting or in transit.
Attitude is everything
A change in attitude, while not always easy, pays dividends. Remember, it's "reasonable accommodations" that form the guiding principle behind the Americans with Disabilities Act. A positive and enthusiastic conversation with your constituents about how you can best accommodate them will go a long way towards increasing your organization's accessibility, while at same time augmenting its effectiveness and widening the community of people that is serves.
Additionally, engaging with those who may approach your mission from a different perspective adds valuable insight and avenues for growth. Making yourself available to dialogue around accessibility makes for time well spent.
Kevin J. Cohen, M.S., S.L.P. is an assistive technology specialist.


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Yet More Preventable Large-event Venue Casualties
Sunday brought news that ten race fans were struck by lightning at Pocono Raceway, and one of them has died. This wasn't the first time NASCAR fans have been hit by lightning at tracks either.
It was preventable.
Early accounts indicate that the man killed was "in or near" his automobile. Metal-skinned vehicles, with doors and windows closed and the occupant not touching wiring or metal, actually are reasonably safe places to seek shelter from lightning. Their metallic cladding conducts the current around occupants like a Faraday cage. It's possible he was trying to do the right thing, but hadn't completed the act of taking shelter before the CG hit. I hope we learn more about those circumstances.
As for the broader safety issue at the facility: According to numerous media accounts (caveat emptor), fans were told via Twitter to "seek shelter as severe lightning and heavy winds are in our area." This brings to mind a few immediate questions:
- Shelter where, specifically?
I hope the venue and event organizers communicated the specifics of shelter to fans more clearly than that.
- "Severe lightning and heavy winds" where in our area, and when will they get here?
This is rather important to know in order to help folks decide on sheltering options.
- What about those fans without Twitter, without smart-phones?
According to AP (via Sports Illustrated), "Public address announcements were made before the storm and the end of the race for fans to take shelter and evacuate the grandstands." This brings us right back to the first question: shelter where, specifically? And it brings up the next one…
- For those without Twitter, where is the printed, venue-specific, storm-sheltering information readily available to fans at Pocono Raceway?
I've never been there; so I'll have to rely on those more familiar than I am with the facility for that answer.
- Where is the venue-specific, storm-safety information online?
I've searched the facility's web pages high and low, and as of this writing (4 a.m. CST, 6 August 2012), specific storm-sheltering information exists nowhere on the Pocono Raceway website. A logical place for it is in the "VISITOR'S GUIDE" area, in the FAQ subsection. It ain't there. It ain't anywhere, as far as I can tell. Have I missed something? It definitely doesn't appear from a front-page FAN SAFETY menu link, as it should. No storm-sheltering information or weather-safety plan of any sort appears in the Pocono Fan Guide (13 MB PDF) either.
- Regarding each of the last few sentences: Why?
Now by asking these totally legitimate questions, I'm not putting all the responsibility on the venue and event organizers. They share it, but so does each and every fan, staffer, crew member and event participant. Yes, individual responsibility is at work here too. Each spectator at the venue should, on his or her own:
- Know the weather forecast before going, and decide accordingly whether to attend.
- Familiarize oneself with the facility's weather-safety plan, if it exists.
- Upon arrival, or better yet in advance, scout safe areas that are most readily reachable from the seating or camping area, if they exist. Safe areas from severe thunderstorms are sturdy, permanent, covered structures–this does not include tents, campers, RVs, and trailers.
- Request from the facility a clearly understandable weather safety plan, if one is not apparent.
- Have a way to receive weather watches and warnings, whether or not the facility provides the information it should, and/or in case the power goes out. Have a backup way also.
- Know the difference between watches an warnings for each type of weather hazard that can affect the venue.
- Understand lightning safety, heat safety and tornado safety as it applies to wherever one may be at any given time.
- Decline to attend if it will be unsafe to do so.
More and more, we hear of large-venue weather disasters and casualties. This need not be the case. These incidents are not "Acts of God", by virtue of the fact that they are predictable. As such, they are preventable!
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tornado on
August 9th, 2012 5:40 am
Comment from Elliot Tardif (thanks so much for this insightful comment, Elliot!):
I wanted to follow up further with you on the Pocono incident Sunday. From what I've read, NWS Mount Holly issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 4:12 PM, and an update later in the hour which specifically stated that the storm would be near Pocono Raceway at 5:05 PM. The track sent out a notice via Twitter at 4:21 PM to the fans indicating the incoming storms. The race continued until the rain started falling, and the race was red-flagged at 4:44 PM, and declared over on or around 4:55 PM. The fatal lightning strike occurred at or around 5:01 PM.
From all that I've read, my personal opinion is that I largely agree with your comments. I would like to add a couple additional comments to what you said. First, I agree with your assertion that the blame does not entirely fall on the track or NASCAR or the fans, but it is shared. NASCAR shares some of this blame as well, because it is their call to end the race (see link), and they didn't red-flag the race until the rain had started falling, and didn't formally end it for another 10 minutes (see link). This principle of running until the rain starts falling, as was discussed in the ESPN article as well as an article in Thatsracin.com is not the best thing to do if you're trying to get fans to safety but they don't want to miss any on-track activity (a few do leave, many don't until Mother Nature tells them to, as I've personally witnessed in one case).
NASCAR says they are evaluating their policies, and I sincerely hope a change in this mindset is one of them. Yes, the ultimate responsibility lies in the hands of each individual (attendee, official, participant etc.) to decide to seek shelter and find a place to seek shelter, and from videos I've seen on Youtube (there is a video of the actual lightning strike, sans audio), it's obvious that some didn't do a good job of this. But, I believe the sanctioning body needs to be more proactive in order to foster a more proactive environment amongst fans, and I hope they are in the wake of this. And, as you pointed out in your blog post, the track itself should be more proactive with having designated places of shelter advertised in signage and other fixed means.
I bought a program for each event I attended at Pocono (1 in 2003, 2 in 2004 and 1 in 2005); I pulled them out of my bookcase and flipped through a couple of them this evening and I didn't see anything in them about specific shelter points for adverse or severe weather, and a program would be a perfect place for them. Individual tracks are looking at their policies per ESPN/Thatsracin, and I hope they are more open and transparent about these policies with their guests in the wake of this (note in the Thatsracin article, Pocono officials wouldn't disclose what their emergency plan is, but promised a report to be released later).
To end this letter on a positive note, I found an example of a severe weather plan put into action just this past weekend, at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. Some spectators weren't happy about evacuating, but there were no reported injuries mentioned in this article, and even some spectators theorized the events in Indiana had a lot to do with this evacuation. Please see this article.
tornado on
August 14th, 2012 7:39 am
More from Elliot:
Since I wrote you last night, I came across another good article (and video) on the situation here.
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I tried to turn off "Authorize ArcGIS Pro to work offline" on Computer A, but it does not allow me to do so because this option is now greyed out!


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Alright , not exactly as dramatic as the Apollo Moon landing but for an astroimager it does represent a significant milestone! On July 17, 2018 the first totally remote operation of Orion's Belt Observatory took place. I was operating the equipment from Las Cruces which is about 2 hours away. The first remote session took place without any major glitches. Basically I did what I always do: open the roof, turn on the equipment, boot all of the programs up and program the night's session, except this time I was not at the observatory location at all. I have been operating my equipment unattended using CCD autopilot for years but since Orion's Belt Observatory was built, now 2 years ago already, I still had to be physically present to open the roof and turn everything on….until now!
The evening's targets were M51 and M20 which I had already been working on. It was a great night for once since now we are in the "Monsoon" season in the Southwest. Really the bottom line with the remote stuff is you do not want your equipment rained on. You must have a reliable weather / cloud monitor. The Boltwood II which I am using has an audible alarm feature you can activate so if clouds appear you will be woken up so you can shut everything down. In the future I will install a scope sensor so that the main program will be able to execute emergency shutdown automatically but the sensor will prevent the roof closing until the telescope is properly parked. That's an extra detail you need to keep in mind when operating a roll-off remotely. For a dome you can close it with scope in any position, but then there are other issues to deal with for domes! Anyway here are the key elements you need for successful remote observatory control assuming you are already able to operate your equipment unattended:
- Decent internet so you can reliably access your observatory computer. I use Team Viewer application for remote access which is pretty good and has a lot of features. It is also free.
- Video cameras so you can see what is happening
- Reliable software to control opening and closing your roof
- Internet based "switches" to turn on and off equipment.
- Weather monitoring. I have an observatory cloud monitor that also records wind speed, humidity etc
- All sky camera- this is not a must but extremely useful. I am very lucky to have several neighbors up here with reliable already installed cameras that I can link to!
- Ability to cycle power on your observatory PC. If the computer locks up you have to be able to turn it off and then back on again. This is possible for contemporary PC's by going into the BIOS on your computer and setting that option, to restart after power is shut off
- Back up battery power for all equipment. I use UPS devices. They can email you when power goes out. They will work for a couple of hours so you can at least shut everything down with power out
- Ability to reboot your modem. When the internet drops you're screwed unless you have a way of restoring it. Some internet switches have an "autoping" feature that will enable rebooting the modem if it does not get a response to pings sent to the router IP address
That's really it in a nutshell! If you are able to operate your equipment unattended, this is all you need to get to the next level. Happy remoting! Thanks for reading!
Dr Dave
And now after the session completes, the telescope parks: https://youtu.be/po1nB5qmS5k
And the roof closes: https://youtu.be/mONzt5HO9xY
Here is a sample of what we did. This is a single 15 minute raw frame in hydrogen alpha,
using a 3nm HA filter, of the Trifid nebula taken with the 16″ RiDK telescope. The project calls for a total of about 20 hours of HA, SII, OII and blue channels!


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