Naming your web page after your domain will probably seem totally obvious to some of you, yet you'll end up being surprised to find out that not every web site is called after the domain despite that the webmaster possesses that website name.
Naming a web-site after its domain name is extremely important, for the easy purpose that when folks ponder of your website, they will likely consider it by name. If your name is as well your Web url (ie, web url), they'll automatically recognize exactly where to go. By way of example, as soon as people think about myonlinecasino.com, they don't have to wonder what domain to put into their internet browser to get there. Your web address is as well your URL.
What if you cannot secure the website term of your preference? It really varies on precisely how well bent you happen to be to that particular trademark. When you have an pre-existing product name that you're identified for, you will definitely most likely not want to get rid of that label merely because you couldn't find the domain name. In fact, it has taken your team a whole lot of energy and even cash to build up that label. If you do, you would probably basically want to make an attempt to purchase the website domains name from the current owner. Examina the "whois" facts and information for the site name, then have a word with this man or woman mentioned to verify if they're willing to market it. You certainly must bear in mind that many people are very likely to choose to charge a increased price compared to you'll basically get when paying for completely new website domains (presuming they want to sell it from the start).
In spite of this, in the event you're merely a beginner, you may perhaps prefer the more inexpensive option of attempting to acquire a domain name first of all, then simply naming your own internet site (or business firm) after the internet address that you have acquired. Therefore if you have attained, say, the domain name "acme.com", in that case your current business website and company would possibly be called "Acme" or just "acme.com". I realize this appears a little bit just like placing the cart before the horse, still that is the reality if you don't desire to lose out on the Web.
Generic Titles Or else Brand Extensions?
I am sure that a number of everyday people appear to suspect that your website name really is required to be some universal label such as "newcars.com" when retailing cars and trucks. Observe, as an example, just how much finances those common titles are being offered for. Nonetheless really, whenever you are in the market for a auto, you probably by now have a number of manufacturers at heart, and additionally you will be much more like to test adreses for instance generalmotors.com or simply toyota.com in lieu of merely cars.com.
This is the reason I in my humble opinion put forward to pretty much all my clients to be consistent whenever picking out a web name. The exact brand that you use to advertise your current product is the name that you really would want for your current website name, because of the fact that that is the first thing that consumers will try in their web browser. This particular thing also will make it not hard to remember, and whatever that is effortlessly kept in mind, are going to be more likely to end up being tried out as compared to the obscure domains.
Domain name can be of just about any length as much as 67 characters. You actually don't really must decide on for an obscure web domain such as avab.com when what you actually mean is AcmeVideosAndBooks.com.
But nevertheless, presently there looks to be certain disagreement in relation to whether a very long or quite short domain is superior.
Many argue that smaller domain names are generally easier to keep in mind, simpler to type not to mention significantly less susceptible to slipups: for example, "getit.com" might be less complicated to remember and also less prone to typos than "connecttomywebsiteandobtainit.com".
At the same time we now have tons of men and women that tend to be all up to acquire long website names claiming it is easier to memorize - as an example, "gaepw.com" is a sequence of not connected characters that is undoubtedly not easy to recall and type perfectly, while as long as we expand it to its long manner, "GetAnEconomicallyPricedWebsite.com", we are generally a lot more likely to never forget the website address.
Some of these types of justifications are in actuality academic. It's more and more tough to get hold of quite short valuable domain names. I may not have checked, but nonetheless I'm pretty sure that titles such as "getit.com" also "good.com" have already been bought. If perhaps people manage to get a short domain though, the primary factor is normally to be sure it's a meaningful collaboration of characters and not the unestablished "gaepw.com" in my contrived case in point in the previous paragraph.
Rather long domain name that include your web page keyword phrases in all of them in addition possess an edge in that they fare a lot better in a lot of search engines like bing. The second option provide preference to key phrases which will be found in your current domain name. Then, as an illustration, if you have a niche site on 100% free C++ compilers together with a url akin to freecpluspluscompilers.com, it might do better in a look up for "free C++ compilers" as compared to the related webpage on my personal extra web site, thefreecountry.com.
Just what can I opt for? If perhaps you think just like me than you undoubtedly always selected a important one, but I'm certainly not averse to much longer brand names. On the contrary, I might probably keep away from extremely long titles verging on 67 letters. Besides from the definite problem that individuals might be unable to memorize this kind of a lengthy website name, it would furthermore become a huge undertaking typing it and even attempting to fit it like a headline on your current online site.
It's very easy to forget about the hyphens while typing a name. A lot of end users are familiar with typing things just like freecpluspluscompilers.com but certainly not free-c-plus-plus-compilers.com. They will probably phase out the hyphens and turned out to be at your trusty old competitor's web-site.
When folks highly recommended your website to his or her friends vocally, possessing hyphens in your current website domain takes to far more likely issues compared to when the term would not have hyphens. For starters, precisely how do you think your current website visitors are going to refer to your web site if it is branded "acme-books-and-videos.com"? These people may claim, "I visited Acme Book and Videos dot com yesterday. This is memorable." Their friends, recalling that comment in the future, can certainly type into their internet browsers "acmebooksandvideos.com". Oops.
It truly is a pain to enter. Enough said.
Search engines like Yahoo may easily define your search topics more suitable which means that return your own site far more significantly in Yahoo and Google for these search terms occurring in your web site domain.
However you will likely be sitting with the hyphenated variant due to the fact the normal one was sold ages ago. At the least in this way, you still get the website domain you would like.
In my opinion, I would like to refrain from hyphenated terms if I will be able to, and yet I imagine it genuinely depends on your entire name together with your circumstances.
My own personal point of view is usually that as long as a person take on the "the..." and "my..." kinds of the web site domain, you ought to generally remember to keep in mind to get exposure for your blog using the whole form of the domain name. Or else, buyers have a tendency to disregard to affix the crucial "the" or "my". Considerably, I continuously enhance my online websites as "thesitewizard.com" and "thefreecountry.com" in their own whole domain name forms, rather as against just "Free Country" or "Site Wizard" (without the article).
One popular issue I come upon is actually from users that simply cannot secure the ".com" web page of their choice, but find the ".net", ".org", ".biz", ".info" (etc) or alternatively country-specific top level domains (TLDs) (similar to.uk,.de,.us,.eu, etc) offered. Really should they try out for these types?
All things considered, any time they stay in (for example) the British Isles, they may be not likely to desire to try to obtain snacks out of pizzaparlour.com, which would suggest an worldwide website. One may possibly be more contented basically getting in touch with it pizzaparlour.co.uk, ie, using a UK web address.
Imagine if your website is a company or maybe internet business that could gain an advantage from an world wide target market? There can be really several schools of thought on this process. I'll just refer to some frequent versions.
The first school of thought will go on the hypothesis that it is better to get a web site domain of your option "myperfectdomain" even when it has a TLD of ".net", ".org" and even a different region specific suffix, in comparison with to just end up selecting an unrecognized website for the very simple cause you cannot get your own initial option. This is often the legitimate reason individuals see web pages like "myperfectdomain.de" or "myperfectdomain.net" or whichever. Opposite to this is definitely the claim that the instance you secure a location unique web address, customers might possibly think that your online business just accommodates to that region.
Another school of thought finds the substitute suffixes (for instance ".net", ".org", ".biz", ".info", etc) to turn out to be fairly acceptable. For some, the ".org" suffix simply explains the non-profit characteristics of their own group. Which means, for example, the common Apache web server might be found on "apache.org".
As a consequence, consumers which just do that will undoubtedly be transferred to your trusty competitorweb-site in case you really do not also acquire the ".com" extension. Definitely, very few folks rely on their particular web browser to indicate the remaining associated with the website, a large number of people just presume a ".com" suffix whenever they type a website domains name, consequently as long as your current enterprise is certainly "Acme", they can only expect your own domain name is actually "acme.com" as compared with "acme.net" or a different such name.
Don't make the wrong choice of venturing to retrofit your own website domains name for your organization or webpage. My own initial website, thefreecountry.com did not at first begin with that brand name, and I dealt with a big headache (and even dropped visitors) from the Web page link shifts. Do not make that error as well.


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SEASON TICKETS READY FOR COLLECTION FROM WEDNESDAY
Stevenage FC expects 2014/15 season tickets ordered by Friday 27th June to be ready for collection from 1pm next Wednesday 9th July at the Boro Shop.
One of the many benefits of being a 2014/15 season ticket holder is the entitlement to one free pre-season friendly* and £5 entry to all other pre-season friendlies.
On collection of their season ticket books fans will be able to exchange their "Free pre-season friendly" voucher for their chosen game and pay for tickets for any other matches they wish to attend.
Please note season ticket holders will be required to sort their free or £5 tickets in advance of a matchday and will not be able to sort in the Boro Shop, Ticket Office or turnstiles on the day of a game. This is one of a number of matchday changes being implemented this season involving turnstiles and vouchers, more of which will be confirmed next week.
This change is particularly important to note for the following supporters:
New season ticket holders in the West Stand as some new season ticket seats bought in recent weeks will have already been sold for the pre-season game against West Ham.
Other fans who have purchased a season ticket since the Friday 27th June deadline are not currently scheduled to receive their season ticket book in time for pre-season, although the club is working with its suppliers to ensure early delivery.
Should season ticket holders not be able to visit the Boro Shop they can book their free pre-season game and pay for their £5 games by calling the Club on 01438 223223 or by emailing the new dedicated season ticket holder email address seasontickets@stevenagefc.com with details for a call back. These tickets can then be collected with your season ticket when you're able to visit the Club.
On a match day Turnstile 1 (West Stand) and Turnstile 9 (East Terrace) have been allocated dedicated Season Ticket Holder entry points, allowing for swift entry into The Lamex Stadium.
* For fans who purchased by Friday 30th May

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World Champion and Olympian Synchro Swimmer, Olga Sedakova To Be Inducted Into ISHOF
by Meg Keller-Marvin
11 April 2019, 10:56am
Olga Sedakova started synchronized swimming at just nine years old. Since the sport was still new to the Soviet Union, Olga and her coach developed training methods that combined swimming techniques along with famed Russian ballet and acrobatic methods. Through many years of hard work and dedication, Olga's dreams came true…becoming World Champion in the solo, duet and team events at the 1998 World Championships.
Olga Sedakova will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019 during the Honoree Induction ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 18, 2019.
Meet Olga in person and hear her inspirational life story at the ISHOF Induction dinner. Become an ISHOF Legacy Member and attend the ISHOF Induction Dinner for FREE. Can't attend the event? Please consider making a donation to ISHOF to support Olga and our other inspirational honorees.
Photo Courtesy: Olga Sedakova
About Olga Sedakova
The Soviet Union was late to enter synchronized swimming and its first swimmer to show up on the international scene was a girl named Olga Sedakova. Sedakova came from an educated family, her father was a neurologist and her mother, an engineer.
When Sedakova was about nine years old, she and her twin sister came upon synchronized swimming by pure chance. Olga's mother was working at one of the largest aquatic centers in Moscow and it was there that the girls discovered synchronized swimming.
Early on, the girls trained with a very young coach, Elena Polianskaja. She was very ambitious, but because synchronized swimming was so new to the Soviet Union, she did not have much knowledge about the sport. It was clear that Olga was talented in the sport, but it took years until she began to fully develop her skills and shine on the podium.
While Olga was in her mid-teens, Soviet women's magazine, Journal Price, hosted an international competition event to celebrate International Women's Day for Soviet women. Olga and her synchro teammates participated in this event. It was a great opportunity for the young synchronized swimmers not only to see other successful swimmers, but to learn from them as well. At this point in her training, Olga knew nothing about paddling techniques and regulations. She absorbed as much as she could at the competition by watching the other swimmers. Since Russia has always been so successful in the ballet and acrobatics, Olga and the other synchronized swimmers also developed their own training methods, based on Russian ballet and acrobats.
Russian National Ballet, Swan Lake; Photo Courtesy: Columbia Artists Management Inc.
Then in 1988, things began to change.
In 1988, at the Junior European Championships, the Russians won their first gold medal in synchronized swimming. Olga was soon called up to the (Senior) National Team to represent her country. It took two years as a member of the National Team, before she could take a lead role as a soloist and with a duet partner to compete internationally for Russia.
In 1991 at the European Championships in Athens, Greece, Olga won her first gold medals, one in each of the three events, solo, duet with partner Anna Kozlova, and team. Next, she travelled to Perth, to the FINA World Championships, where she placed fourth in all three events. In 1992, Olga Sedakova competed in her first Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and placed fourth in both events, the solo and duet, which were the only synchro events offered at the Olympic Games at that time.
After the Olympics, Sedakova decided to make a change and moved to Switzerland. She decided to begin using her partner's coach, Svetlana Fursova, who was currently living and working in Zurich at the Limmat Nixen Club.
All year round they trained splitting time between different three clubs. Part of the year they trained in the USA, in Santa Clara, California, with the famous, Aquamaids. Part of the year they trained in Zurichpart, and in spring, they went back to Russia and trained with the National Team.
In 1993 at the FINA World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland, Olga and her partner, Anna Kozlova, won the silver medal for their duet performance, while Olga took bronze for her solo performance. Then, in 1994, Olga won her first gold medal in the solo event at the Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg.
Olga's partner, Anna left for America and her coach, Svetlana left for Canada. After the success she had just found, she now found herself alone in Switzerland, without a partner, or a coach.
Sedakova decided to coach at her club in Zurich, as well as train herself in her free time, with the help of Susie Morger, the Swiss Coach. Olga eventually went back to Russia to once again train with the National Team, so she could perform with them at the upcoming World Championships. They placed fourth and Olga also took fourth in the solo event. At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the only synchronized swimming event was team, and the Russians took fourth behind the USA, Canada and Japan.
In 1997, Olga went back to Russia to begin practicing with her new partner, ISHOF Honoree, Olga Brushnikina and the Russian team as well. Later that year in Guangzhou, China, Sedakova won the FINA World Cup gold medal in the solo and duet. The January of the following year, 1998, all her dreams came true and she achieved her long-awaited goal. Olga Sedakova became World Champion in the solo, duet and team events, at the FINA World Championships in Perth, Australia. With three gold medals at one World Championships, Sedakova was only the fourth person to sweep every event at a single championship. The other three athletes to do so were ISHOF Honorees, Teresa Anderson, in 1973 at the first World Aquatics Championships, Carolyn Waldo, in 1986 and Becky Dyroen-Lancer at the previous competition in 1974.
3X World Champion; Photo Courtesy: Olga Sedakova
Sedakova had reached the pinnacle of her career and accomplished everything she had set out to do. She retired and decided to take on a new challenge, coaching! Sedakova became the National and Olympic Team coach for the Swiss National Team.
She took the Swiss team to the 2000 (Sydney) and 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games. She choreographed and swam in (along with Billy May) the big show production of Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty in Switzerland.
Now living in Zurich, Olga is married to a former Swiss boxing champion has three daughters. She stopped coaching synchronized swimming after her second daughter. She hopes one day to return to synchronized swimming, but today, her family in the most important thing.
About The International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Induction Ceremony is shaping up to be a star-studded weekend with multiple events spread out over three days in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Make your plans now to attend the weekend of May 17-19, 2019! ISHOF Members can purchase the Weekend Package and Save! Can't attend the event? Make a donation to ISHOF to support our honorees.
This year's International Swimming Hall of Fame honorees include Swimmers: Jason Lezak (USA), Otylia Jedrzejczak (POL), Stephanie Rice (AUS), Britta Steffen (GER); Diver: Li Ting (CHN); Water Polo Player: Alessandro Campagna (ITA); Coach: Boris Popov (RUS); Synchronized Swimmer: Olga Sedakova (RUS); Open Water Swimmer: Marcy MacDonald (USA); Contributor: Dr. Ferenc Salamon (HUN); and Pioneer: Alfred Nakache* (FRA).
ISHOF will also present the 2019 Gold Medallion Award, ISHOF's highest honor, to Dr. Joseph B. MacInnis.
2019 Paragon Award and ISHOF Specialty Award Recipients
Greg Eggert—Competitive Swimming
Don Holbrook—Water Polo
Bill Farrar—Competitive Diving
Igor Kartashov—Synchronized Swimming
Peter Davis—Aquatic Safety
Carvin DiGiovanni—Recreational Swimming
Carolyn Wood—Buck Dawson Author Award: "Tough Girl"
Dale Petranech—ISHOF Service Award
David Duda—Judge G. Harold Martin Award
Robert Strauss—Virginia Hunt Newman Award
Ruth Meyer—John K. Williams, Jr. International Adapted Aquatics Award
Peter Bick—Al Schoenfield Media Award
Jim Wood* —Lifetime Achievement Award
The Weekend Schedule
Friday, May 17th — Paragon & ISHOF Specialty Awards Night
5:30 PM Cocktails, 6:30 PM ISHOF and Paragon Awards at ISHOF Museum
Saturday, May 18th — Honoree Induction Day Luncheon
12-1:30 PM Luncheon ISHOF Museum
Official 55th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
VIP Reception 6:00 PM, Induction Ceremony 7:00 –10:00 PM at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa
Sunday, May 19th — Swim Across America
Swim Across America Fundraiser to Fight Cancer—Join us for this inspirational event!
MAY 17–19 Complete Weekend Package (Includes Paragon/ISHOF Awards Night, Luncheon, and Induction Ceremony)
ISHOF Members $305 ISHOF Non-Members $400 BEST PRICE!!
MAY 17 ISHOF Awards and Paragon Awards Night (Hors D'oeuvres and Free Bar) 5:30 PM
ISHOF Members $75 ISHOF Non-Members $100
MAY 18 Luncheon
ISHOF Members $35 ISHOF Non-Members $50 per person
MAY 18 INDUCTION CEREMONY AND DINNER 6:00 PM
ISHOF Members $225
ISHOF Non-Members $275
10 Person Table $3,000 and $5,000 options
Host Hotel: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
Four and a half star upscale retreat with private beach access, two pools, four restaurants, full service spa and oceanside bar. Location
of the Saturday evening induction ceremony. ¼ mile south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
3030 Holiday Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-4000
Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $230 per night Book your group rate for International Swimming Hall of Fame
NOTE: RESORT FEE IS INCLUDED in the $230 rate
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440 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 524-8733
Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $169 per night
Please call 954 524-8733 and mention Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree Ceremony for the special Rate of $169.
For more hotel or ticket Information contact Meg Keller-Marvin meg@ishof.org / 570-594-4367
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LEGACY MEMBERSHIPS - $500
FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS - $250
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Last week in a series of meetings across the country, First Milk producers were told that the company had pulled itself back from the edge of the financial precipice which threatened its existence.
Chief executive Mike Gallacher revealed the organisation – the country's largest farmer-owned dairy business – expected to deliver an operating profit of £4 million for the year ended 31 March 2016. This compared with a loss of £20m in the previous year. Over the same 12 months, the debt of the business had reduced to £33m from a peak of £84m in 2014-15.
While producers who have been on the receiving end of below cost of production prices for the past couple of years may have been slightly gratified their company was still in existence, yesterday's announcement by First Milk of a further price cut this month might financially break some of them.
In making the announcement that producers' milk prices would drop by between 0.72p per litre and 0.61p per litre, First Milk's Paul Flanagan blamed falls in the worldwide market.
Commenting on the cut, NFU Scotland's milk policy manager George Jamieson said it followed moves by all the major milk buyers in Scotland – Muller, First Milk, Lactalis, Arla, Grahams – who had made similar announcements of price cuts coming into force in the coming weeks.
Jamieson called on processors and retailers to accept a greater share of the costs and risks involved in producing milk. If they did not, he warned, there could be irreparable damage done to Scotland's milk production base.
Jamieson, who was speaking from Brussels, where he has been attending European meetings on the dairy crisis, said: "While we can accept that the collapse in dairy commodity prices is a global issue, there is a strong argument that other parts of the chain are forcing a disproportionate share of weak market prices onto producers.
"Milk processors, while under competitive pressure, continue to use their power of discretionary pricing to manage their margins, as they compete for market share. While at the retail end, there is little sign that consumers are benefitting from some of the weakest dairy markets in living memory as retail prices remain virtually unchanged.
Jamieson said that if there was not more voluntary levelling out of the inequalities in the milk supply chain, a compulsory option that delivered a collaborative, efficient supply chain in the dairy sector must be considered.


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A writer's world
Tiziano Thomas Dossena, Author & Editor
Caro Fantozzi
Dona Flora, An Opera by Niccolo` van Westerhout
Sunny Days and Sleepless Nights
The World as an Impression: the Landscapes of Emilio Giuseppe Dossena
A feast of Narrative Volume One, an Anthology of Short Stories by Italian American Writers
A Feast of Narrative Volume Two, an Anthology of Short Stories by Italian American Writers
A Feast of Narrative Volume Three, an Anthology of Short Stories by Italian American Writers
Four volumes from the Rediscovered Operas Series: Cimbelino, Fortunio, Dona Flor and Colomba
Articles published by L'Idea Magazine (English or Italian)
Articles published by Bridge Apulia USA (English)
Articles published by Bridge Puglia USA (English/Italian)
Articles published by Giornale Italo Americano (English/Italian)
Articles published by OperaMyLove Magazine (English)
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Articles published by Yonkers Rising and Eastchester Rising magazines (English)
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My Interviews/Le mie Interviste
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My reviews 2011 and previous years
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ACTING, MC AND OTHER WONDERFUL ACTIVITIES
WHAT THE PRESS SAYS ABOUT ME…
Number 3: Fiorello La Guardia
By Tiziano Thomas Dossena
Published by Bridge Apulia USA N.3, 1998
Re-published by L'Idea.N.69, 1998
La Guardia's fusion administration broke the hold of boss politics and secured the principle of a nonpolitical civil servant. It helped replace an antiquated city charter, expanded relief and social services, and with its program for slum clearance, parks construction, public housing, and road and bridge building recast the physical city. Its fresh initiatives unified mass transit, expanded education, developed public health programs, and signaled a new labor policy.
Over an era that stretched from the depth of the Depression to the end of War World II, this abbreviated man of iron will and great ambition forged a modern unified city, a humane city that assumed responsibility for the poor and the dispossessed. He wanted New Yorkers to have a sense of ease and security, to be rid of debt, to live in decent quarters and hold regular jobs. He did much more than he is remembered for. It was Yale University that in its honorary degree said that La Guardia had taken democracy from the politicians and given it back to the people.
La Guardia worked closely with Franklin Delano Roosevelt to craft a federal urban policy that brought billions to his city and to others around the country. His example for the modern mayoralty set the standard for city governments. A man whose enthusiasms were never on a small scale, La Guardia chaired the Joint American-Canadian Permanent Defense Board, directed the Office of Civilian Defense, lobbied for a generalship, pursued the presidency, and presided over the National Conference of Mayors, all while serving as mayor of New York City.
He powerfully demonstrated that cities could be run for the general good by gifted individuals who believed in civil service. In 1940, on the occasion of the publication of the International Who's Who, he declared: "I do not want the word politician used…(in identifying my vocation). Its connotation… is such that I don't think it ought to be used except for politicians– and there are many around. I do not happen to be one of them…"He insisted to be described as a municipal officer.


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Dr Ceri Owen
Lecturer in Performance and Director of Performance
c.owen@bham.ac.uk
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I am a prize-winning pianist, researcher, and writer. I work on music and identity formations, music and biography/life-writing, and on song and song performance. I have written about these topics with reference to music, composers, performers, and performance in Britain during the first half of the twentieth century. My research grows out of and informs my work as a professional pianist, in which I specialize as a song accompanist. I also work with traditional and folk musicians.
BA in Music, University of Oxford
MPhil in Musicology, University of Cambridge
DPhil in Music, University of Oxford
AGSM and MPerf in Song Accompaniment and Chamber Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
www.ceriowen.com
I'm a prize-winning pianist, academic, and writer. I'm currently writing a new biography of the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams for Reaktion Books. I'm also editing and writing for a book of essays about Vaughan Williams for Cambridge University Press. This work grows out of an AHRC-funded DPhil (PhD) at the University of Oxford.
I've published articles for leading international peer-review journals, as well as writing for broader audiences, contributing to concert programmes, CD liner notes, and other fora.
In my research I'm interested in music and identity formations, music and biography/life-writing, and in song and song performance. I've written about these topics with reference to British music, composers, and performers active during the first half of the twentieth century.
As a performer I specialize as a collaborative pianist; recent projects have included an evening recital debut at London's Wigmore Hall with my longstanding collaborator, baritone Dominic Sedgwick (a former Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden); and the creation and performance of a semi-improvised film score for the 1934 documentary Man of Aran with two of Ireland's leading traditional musicians, the harper and sound artist Úna Monaghan and the singer Síle Denvir, for Belfast's Docs Ireland Film Festival. The score explores a unique and unusual sound world by drawing together classical piano; Irish traditional harp, concertina, and singing; live electronics; and soundscape. Building on and departing from traditional music and song, we find tensions and common ground between Western classical traditions and Irish and Welsh traditional music, computer music, and noise. This project will be mounted again in Ireland during 2022.
Over the past years I've given recitals at some of the UK's leading concert halls, including the Barbican Hall, Kings Place, and St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and as part of the BBC Proms Festival. I've made both live and recorded broadcasts for BBC Radio 3. I was awarded the Pianist's Prizes at the Grange Festival International Singing Competition (2017) and the John Kerr English Song Award (2018).
I enjoy communicating with audiences both as a performer and a speaker; I'm regularly invited to give lectures and talks at national and international Festivals, and in 2020 I was a guest speaker for the Chamber Music Society of Philadelphia's Emerging Voices project.
I've also contributed as an expert speaker about Vaughan Williams to BBC Radio 3 programmes including The Proms and Music Matters.
At Birmingham I relish the opportunity to draw on all my experience to teach a range of topics, both academic and practical; I especially enjoy working closely with students in preparation for their assessed recital performances.
A first-language Welsh speaker, I attended my local comprehensive school in North Wales before studying Music at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, graduating with a First in 2006. I later returned to the University of Oxford to read for my DPhil (PhD), funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council, and was appointed a Lecturer in Music at Oxford during these years. I further hold an MPhil in Musicology with Distinction from the University of Cambridge. I trained first as a solo pianist and later as a song accompanist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, taking lessons with Martin Roscoe, Caroline Palmer, and Andrew West. My study was funded by numerous bodies including Help Musicians UK. I then joined the staff at the GSMD, as a Fellow in Song Accompaniment.
Before joining the Music Department at Birmingham, I completed a three-year Research Fellowship at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, where I began work on my current books and taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students. I also founded a new Cambridge Song festival during these years.
I convene and teach on all undergraduate and postgraduate performance modules. I also teach the historical module Ralph Vaughan Williams and his World.
Postgraduate supervision
I welcome enquiries from students interested in music and identity formations; music and biography/life-writing; song and song performance; and music in Britain during the first half of the twentieth century.
Find out more - our Music postgraduate study page has information about doctoral research at the University of Birmingham.
I am broadly interested in music and identity formations, music and biography/life-writing, and in song and song performance.
As a performer I work closely with singers, and specialize in song and song accompaniment.
Owen, C & Onderdonk, J (eds) 2023, Vaughan Williams in Context. Composers in Context, Cambridge University Press.
Taylor, B & Owen, C 2017, 'Introduction Subjectivity in European Song: Time, Place, and Identity', Nineteenth Century Music, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 185-8. <https://online.ucpress.edu/ncm/issue/40/3>
Owen, C 2017, 'On singing and listening in Vaughan Williams's early songs', Nineteenth Century Music, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 257-282. https://doi.org/10.1525/ncm.2017.40.3.257
Owen, C 2016, 'Making an English voice: performing national identity during the English musical renaissance', Twentieth-Century Music, vol. 13, no. 1: Voice, pp. 77-101. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478572215000183
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Owen, C 2022, Vaughan Williams, The Letter and the Spirit. in B Adams & DMG (eds), Ralph Vaughan Williams and his World. Chicago University Press.
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Owen, C 2017, 'The Sea in the British Musical Imagination', Music and Letters, vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 150-2. <https://academic.oup.com/ml/article-abstract/98/1/150/3813294>
Owen, C & Sedgwick, D 2019, Professional Performance: Evening Song Recital, Wigmore Hall, London..
Owen, C 2018, Like Madness is the Glory of Life - Music Theatre Piece, Princess Alexandra Hall, Royal Overseas-League, London..
Owen, C 2018, Liner Note, Vaughan Williams Mass in G Minor, St John's College Choir, Cambridge. St John's Cambridge/Signum.
Owen, C, Professional performance, LSO St Luke's, London, 2022, Performance.
Owen, C, Monaghan, Ú & Denvir, S, Professional Performance: Live film score for Docs Ireland Film Festival, Belfast, 2019, Performance.
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COLUMBIA - Schurz and McDavid residence halls on the University of Missouri's campus could close indefinitely after the 2016-17 school year.
President of the Residence Halls Association, Matt Bourke, told KOMU 8 News an official decision has not been made, but those two halls have been tabbed at this point.
"Decisions are not final, but we don't want to create a housing crisis. Those two [Schurz and McDavid] have been chosen for the time being," Bourke said.
These residence halls join Respect and Excellence as the latest ones to close on MU's campus. Respect and Excellence were put out of use after the 2015-16 school year ahead of decreased enrollment at the university. They were put up in 2004 and housed over 300 students.
The school's sharp increase in enrollment followed by the enrollment drop of over 2,000 students from 2015 to Fall 2016 has contributed to the necessity for these closures.
"This residence-hall plan has been in place for about 15 years now, and we saw the biggest spike in enrollment in the school's history. Now, we're having to adjust," Bourke said.
Currently, the halls are just "offline" to returning students who already have a chance to sign up for the residence halls next school year. MU News Bureau Associate Director Christian Basi said they faced a similar problem last year, closing four residence halls, but opening one of those when demand rose.
"As those numbers increase and fill and we look at how our potential freshman class for 2017 looks, we will probably make some adjustments. That may mean opening up or bringing online more residence halls in the near future," Basi said.
Mizzou will also open a new residence hall in the Fall 2017 semester.
MU's Fall enrollment of 33,266 is its lowest since 2010 and broke a trend of growth over the past several years. Bourke said these residence halls could be put back into use if there is enrollment growth in the future.
"Shurz and McDavid are not being put out of use, they will be kept offline. If we have a spike of 1,000 in student enrollment or something, obviously those plans will have to change," Bourke said.
Basi said the school rather have all their halls full and cut some halls rather than have more halls, but have them not filled to capacity, because that is more cost effective.
"We want to make sure we're using all of our facilities wisely. We don't want to have several residential halls that are not filled to capacity, because that would not be a very wise use of resources," Basi said.
The two residence halls house nearly 700 students combined, but none of them will be displaced if the move becomes official, because the closure wouldn't take place until the summer.


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July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 Susan Granger 0 Comments blood and money, John Barr, Tom Berenger
This low-budget 'survival' thriller, set in the wintry wilderness of Northern Maine, stars Tom Berenger as an aging, alcoholic hunter who bags more than just a deer.
Chain-smoking Vietnam War veteran Jim Reed (Berenger) lives in his "custom" RV, coughing up blood and washing down his meds with milk. He's a loner with a murky past that involves estrangement from his son and the death of his daughter.
One day, while hunting a buck in the forest, Jim accidentally shoots a young woman who – he later discovers – is part of a gang that recently robbed a casino of $1.2 million.
When he realizes he dropped a cigarette butt in the snow and could be arrested for involuntary manslaughter, Jim returns to the scene of the crime, where he discovers a duffel bag filled with cash.
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Originally titled Allagash and filmed around Oxford, Maine, it's written and directed by John Barr, who also serves as cinematographer. Unfortunately, the characters, particularly the villains, need more fleshing out, and Barr never makes the most of his action set-ups.
Yet there is one particularly inventive scene in which Jim, having fallen in the creek, seeks refuge in the icy cave, defrosting his frozen fingers and soaked shirt over a fire made with stacks of filched currency. Burning money is, indeed, a memorable sight.
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Ultrasound Technician Schools in Pennsylvania
Become a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Pennsylvania. Explore medical imaging education and career opportunities in the keystone state.
If you've been considering a career as a diagnostic medical sonographer, now is a great time to get started. Pursuing an education from a Sonography school in PA will set you on the path to a career in a growing field. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are the state's largest cities, and are home to many colleges and universities offering programs in ultrasonography. Open positions for sonographers are expected to increase by 18% between 2016 and 2026.
Below you find all of the CAAHEP accredited Sonography schools in Pennsylvania that offer degree or certificate programs for 2020. Pennsylvania is expecting very strong job growth in the healthcare industry, and we've provided you with the resources you'll need to research the field, as well as connecting you with programs in your area.
If you don't see a medical sonography program listed in your area, you may want to consider one of the many other fields within healthcare. Nation-wide, job growth is expected across the industry.
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CAAHEP Accredited Diagnostic Sonography Programs
Each of these schools has met the CAAHEP DMS Accreditation Standards and Guidelines by passing a series of program reviews, including a self-study review and a site visit.
The successful completion of one of these recognized Pennsylvania DMS programs is the most comprehensive and direct way students can earn eligibility to sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination.
Accredited Sonography Schools in Pennsylvania in 2020
There are many factors to consider when choosing a sonography program, from cost and proximity to job placement scores, but one of the most important is accreditation. The following ultrasound technician schools in Pennsylvania have been accredited for diagnostic medical imaging by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), as of March 2019:
Initial Accreditation Date
Community College of Allegheny County – Boyce Campus 595 Beatty Road
Monroeville, PA 15146 Eugene (Geno) Anitori EdD, RDCS, RVT, FASE 4/27/1989
Crozer-Chester Medical Center One Medical Center Blvd
Pearl Hall
Upland, PA 19013 Barbara Annunziato MEd, RDMS, RVT, RT 10/19/2001
Great Lakes Institute of Technology 5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509 Jessica Habig BS, RDMS, RVT 9/17/2010
Harrisburg Area Community College One HACC Drive
Blocker 106-B
Harrisburg, PA 17110 Julia R Imboden MS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS 5/20/2005
Lackawanna College 501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509 Stephanie McDaniels BS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, RDCS 4/22/2004
Misericordia University 301 Lake Street
Dallas, PA 18612 Sheryl E. Goss MS, RT(R)(S), RDMS, RDCS, RVT 9/17/2004
Mount Aloysius College 7373 Admiral Peary Highway
Cresson, PA 16630 Andrea Gutmann BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT 5/20/2011
Northampton Community College 3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020 Susan Davidson BS, RDMS 5/14/2004
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (see interview below) 850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601 Tara L Dianna MS, RDMS, RVT, RT(R) 10/21/1995
Pittsburgh Career Institute 421 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Nancy Frydrych BA, RDMS, RVT 10/21/1995
South Hills School of Business and Technology 480 Waupelani Drive
State College, PA 16801 Tricia Turner BS, RDMS, RVT 9/18/2009
Thomas Jefferson University 901 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107 Nandkumar Rawool MD, RDMS 1/17/1986
Westmoreland County Community College 145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697 Lynne Walker BA, RDMS, RVT 11/17/2017
Ultrasound Tech Certification Requirements in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania does not require licensure to be an ultrasound technician. However, most employers require professional certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). The only way to earn certification is by taking and passing their exam.
Requirements for Ultrasound Technician Certification in Pennsylvania
The easiest way to qualify to sit for the exam is to graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). However, there are other ways to meet their requirements as well, which are detailed on the ARDMS Application Checklist. Read through them and find which is applicable to your situation.
There are many locations throughout Pennsylvania to take the exam, and you can find them on the ARDMS website at ardms.org, or by calling the test administrator group Pearson Vue at 1-877-258-9220.
Additional Certification Information
DMS Certification Overview
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How Much do Ultrasound Techs in Pennsylvania Earn?
The median salary for sonogaphers in PA $66,150, which is a bit less than the national median of $71,410. If you're just starting out as a new graduate, entry level pay is around $48,000 per year. Seasoned professionals can earn as much as $92,000.
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The amount you earn depends on several factors, including experience and level of education. Where you work also plays a role. Most sonographers work in hospital settings, though outpatient care centers tend to pay the highest.
Job Growth and Salary for Ultrasound Technologist in Pennsylvania
Median annual salary $66,150 in May of 2017.
Jobs in medical sonography are expected to grow by 18% by 2026.
190 job openings are expected each year
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area has the highest employment level in the country.
This table shows you the mean annual salaries for the major metropolitan areas of Pennsylvania. You'll find that larger metropolitan areas tend to pay better, though pay is competitive across the state. Information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from May 2018.
2017 Median Salary
Pittsburgh, PA $59,720
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA $65,190
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $69,690
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $73,050
Here's What the Experts Have to Say
Jessica Carlino (left) & PA College graduate Lauren Miller (2008) on the right.
Jessica Carlino, RDMS, RVT, is a diagnostic medical sonographer and registered vascular technician in Lancaster Pennsylvania. She is a graduate from the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (PA College).
In an interview, Jessica Carlino, RDMS, RVT, shares her experiences with us studying sonography and working in the field at Lancaster General Health Physicians Surgical Group. She offers some helpful advice on how to be a successful student and sonographer.
"Successful sonography students should have a strong work ethic and understand how to communicate with others. Sonography is a challenging program, and is a constantly changing profession."
– Jessica Carlino, RDMS, RVT, graduate of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Pennsylvania Sonography Scholarships
Pursuing your education can be an expensive endeavor, and scholarships can help offset some of that expense. Along with potential financial aid, scholarships can be used to help pay for tuition, books, and sometimes living expenses.
There are many different types of scholarships that you can apply for, some of which are detailed below. Details and applications can be found by visiting the individual scholarship that you're interested in pursuing.
M. Verna Butterer Educational Trust $14,000 Applicant must be at least a 2-year resident of Bucks County, PA, and demonstrate financial need. M. Verna Butterer Educational Trust
Fountainville, PA 18923
Pennsylvania State Grant Program Awards vary Financial needs-based award for high school graduates attending an approved program. Scholarship Committee
info@pheaa.org
NAAAP Philadelphia $1,000 Scholarship is for Asian or Asian-Americans attending a greater-Philadelphia accredited college. Scholarship Committee
Medical Imaging Organizations for Pennsylvania
Belonging to a society or organization within your chosen field has many benefits. Networking with your peers, learning about new technologies and procedures, and remaining current with CME requirements can all come from membership with these organizations.
There are several medical imaging societies in Pennsylvania to research, including those listed below, as well as numerous national sonography associations.
Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologists
The Hospital Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
City Spotlight: Philadelphia
Ultrasound Technician Schools in Philadelphia
In 2014, Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Radiologic Sciences won "Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program" as part of the Minnies awards (AuntMinnie.com). The Jefferson School of Health Professions Department offers a bachelor degree in radiologic sciences where students can choose from a variety of modalities to specialize in, from nuclear medicine to cardiac or general sonography. Thomas Jefferson University is just one of several schools in Philadelphia that offers training to aspiring ultrasound technicians and other medical imagers.
As far as occupational prospects goes, diagnostic medical sonographer employment is projected to increase by 33.3% between 2012 and 2022 in the Philadelphia-Camden Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area (according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry's Center for Workforce Information & Analysis). Additionally, in the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Area, the median annual salary for diagnostic medical sonographers was $73,050 in May 2018.
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Ultrasound Programs in Nearby States
What does an ultrasound technician do?
There's much more than just imaging internal organs. Learn more at: ultrasoundschoolsinfo.com/ultrasound-technician. Get a complete job description, as well as first-hand accounts of what it's like to be a sonographer.
How do I become a sonographer in Pennsylvania?
We'll walk you through all of the steps, starting when you're still in high school or before you've started any formal post-education program, all the way through finding a job and advancing in your career. Get Started Now.
How long do I have to go to school?
Most degree programs are completed within two years. For advanced careers, a bachelor's degree is an option, as are one year certificates for individuals who already have an Associates of Science or related degree.
How do I know if it's right for me?
In order to be successful in the field, you'll need more than just technical knowledge. Here's how you'll know if you've got what it takes.
What other jobs can I get in healthcare?
There are many careers available within the healthcare industry, and we'll introduce you to many of them here.
Advice From the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Emily Long, part of the communications team at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster, PA, enjoys writing about current trends in health care and helping students get the information they need to land a job in their desired career field.
"Applying for your first job as a sonographer can seem daunting. But there are lots of great ways to start enhancing your resume before you even graduate. Applying a few of the suggestions discussed here can help you get ahead of the curve." In this article she talks about how to build your resume while still in school to help you land your dream job upon graduation.
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