DOCSLIB.ORG

Time to Get Ready

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Time to Get Ready January/February 2018 vol. 70 issue 4 TIME TO GET READY ALSO INSIDE: FASNY Sets 2018 Legislative Agenda The New York State Cancer Coverage Bill: What You Need to Know The 3 Biggest Mistakes that Prevent Firefighters from Losing Weight 2018 WINTER GAMES FEBRUARY 9-11, 2018 Proudly hosted by the Cortland County Firemen’s Association Application fee: $30 per person if registration is filed with the FASNY office by January 23, 2018. Important note: Applications received after January 23 and walk-ins will be $40. Please make checks payable to FASNY. All cancellations received after January 23 will be subject to a cancellation fee. All no-show registrations are non-refundable. Substitutions are allowed. Teams consist of 5 participants with www.fasny.com/wintergames full turnout gear 2 The Volunteer Firefighter www.fasny.com CONTENTS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 Features 18 The New York State Cancer Coverage Bill: What You Need to Know 22 It’s Not about the Donuts, Part 2: Rewriting Your ‘Solutions’ for the New Year By Kelli LaPage 23 The 3 Biggest Mistakes that Prevent Firefighters from Losing Weight By Dr. Karlie Moore 36 Introducing Molly the Museum Dog! By Jamie Smith Quinn 38 Remember the Family 12 COVER STORY By Chief Patrick J. Kenny Recruit and Retain: A Continual Process By David Glenn 40 Bunk Mates By Charles Angione 42 Our Home in Hudson By Art Proper 44 At Home with ... Shirley Wase By Gina Salvato Shultis FASNY Sets 2018 54 ... And the Band Plays On: America’s First Legislative Agenda Volunteer Firefighter Emerald Society Pipes By Robin Schott and Drums Band By Steve Grogan 14 Columns 5 President’s Message Brian F. McQueen 6 Inside Training and Education Awarded Golden 7 Moving FASNY Forward Trumpet By Robin Schott 8 Membership Corner 8 The Albany Update 17 10 The Rekindled Spirit 11 Letter to FASNY 58 LAFASNY 59 Sectionals A New Exhibit Opens 66 50- and 100-Year Certificates at the Museum! By Jamie Smith Quinn 68 New Members 32 www.fasny.com The Volunteer Firefighter 3 REMINDER: ® January/February 2018 New Deadline vol. 70 issue 4 FASNY Office 107 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210 for Submissions to phone (800) 2FASNY2 (800) 232-7692 fax (518) 426-0139 The Volunteer Firefighter www.fasny.com [email protected] Please note that submission of Senior Editor stories, photos and other content to Shane M. Liebler Media Communications Work Group be considered for publication are John S. D’Alessandro, Chairman Print Project Manager due the 1st of the month before Edward Tase, Jr. publication. Submissions for the Webmaster Brian F. McQueen March/April 2018 issue are due Members February 1, 2018, and on the first of Lacy Florentino-Consolini Kenneth Pienkowski every other month thereafter. David A. Quinn Gina Salvato Shultis Jay Wilson FASNY President Kenneth Pienkowski www.fasny.com • Editorial deadline is the 1st of the month preceding each issue. • For advertising requests, contact Gina Salvato Shultis at (800) 232-7692 or visit www.thevolunteerfirefighter.com • Address all editorial content to: The Volunteer Firefighter™ ABC Creative Group 430 East Genesee Street, Suite 401 Syracuse, NY 13202 phone (800) 293-1002 fax (315) 471-2240 [email protected] • For address changes or FASNY membership questions, please call (800) 2FASNY2 Designed by www.abcideabased.com The Volunteer Firefighter® ISSN 1534-9535 is published bi-monthly by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, 107 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12210. Periodicals postage is paid at Albany, NY, and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send all address changes to: FASNY, 107 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210. The Volunteer Firefighter® is the official journal of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, a not for profit organization, and carries news and announcements concerning FASNY. Subscription rate is $20 annually. FASNY members receive this magazine as part of their dues. FASNY is not responsible for contents or opinions other than Association activities. Entire contents are ©2017 Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, all rights reserved and, as such, may not be reproduced in part or in whole without written permission of FASNY. FASNY reserves the right to print portions or all of any correspondence received by the editors without liability on its part and no such correspondence will be returned without prior agreement. Home delivery of The Volunteer Firefighter® is one of the many benefits of FASNY membership. 4 The Volunteer Firefighter www.fasny.com President’s Message John P. Farrell, Jr. – Second Vice President On behalf of the staff and leadership of FASNY, I hope you had an I am sure if you look around your fire company, there will be a fire- enjoyable holiday season and are looking forward to a prosperous fighter or EMT who deserves to receive one of these awards. new year. As we move into 2018, the activity level at FASNY is in high In addition to these membership awards, I would like to remind gear with many events in the planning phase. everyone of the Gerard J. Buckenmeyer FASNY Scholarship. These Your Emergency Medical Services Committee, through the leader- scholarships are given to members, or children of members, who are ship of Meryl Montrose, is working extremely hard to deliver their graduating from high school and planning to attend college in the fall. conference at the Selden Fire Department on Saturday, January 27. For 2018, the Board of Directors has increased the number of $1,500 Registration will be held at 7:30 a.m., with the Conference starting one-time scholarships to 25. Applications are located on www.fasny. at 8:00 a.m. There will be a Pre-Conference Workshop on January 26 com. Good Luck! starting at 8:00 a.m. FASNY’s eighth annual RecruitNY Open House Weekend will take On March 3-4, an Emergency Medical Services Seminar will be held place on April 28 and 29. Last year, we had just under 500 fire depart- at the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls. Registration ments across New York State open their fire stations to the public so will start both days at 7:30 a.m. with a seminar start time of 8:00 a.m. they could get to feel what it’s like to be a volunteer firefighter. On March 2, there will be a pre-seminar program starting at 7:30 a.m. During these events, fire companies had visitors listen to current for registration. Please refer to page 21 for more details about both of members talk about the rewards and responsibilities that come with these events. being a volunteer firefighter. RecruitNY is a signature program that The 2018 Winter Games will be held on February 9-11, at Greek FASNY created to boost the number of volunteer firefighters across Peak Resort in Cortland. Participating fire companies not only get to the State so that fire departments can continue to provide the highest enjoy some healthy competition, they also get to participate in some level of protection to their residents. great networking time with departments from across the State. Please With that said, I urge all fire departments to step up to the plate and refer to www.fasny.com for an application form and full details. put a committee and plan together. Open your doors on April 28 and Cancer in the fire service will continue to be an important issue for 29 (see p. 12). I am sure you won’t regret it! FASNY in 2018. FASNY and Northwell Health are moving forward I am also happy to announce that the FASNY Convention will be to complete the Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Study (see p. 26). Dr. held on August 10-12, 2018, in Liverpool, New York. Please note that Jacqueline Moline, FASNY Health and Wellness Committee Chair, this is a change from previous years. has been traveling around the State reaching out to the volunteer fire We’ve moved the opening of the Convention from Thursday to service explaining the critical need for departments to submit data. Friday. This change was in response to numerous suggestions from This study is the first of its kind in the United States to focus exclu- younger members stating they were more likely to attend the various sively on cancer affecting volunteer firefighters. The study will evalu- training offerings if they were offered on the weekend. ate how members of the volunteer fire service in New York State de- As a member of the Capital Project Committee, I am excited to re- velop cancer and how many have died from it. The information will port that our Multi-Purpose Building is now completed and ready for be invaluable for developing a targeted cancer prevention and detec- our spring activities and county weekends. This new facility can ac- tion program that will benefit every volunteer firefighter. commodate up to 300 individuals and will certainly be a major asset The data that is needed from every department is simple: the name to the Hudson campus. of the firefighter, the address of the firefighter and the date the fire- In addition to the Multi-Purpose Building, two porticos will be fighter entered the service. It is that simple for your fire department built. One will be completed at the entrance of the Firemen’s Home, to assist us in completing this landmark study. The information sup- so our residents will be protected during adverse weather. The sec- plied by individual fire departments is the only way to do this study ond portico will be built at the ambulance entrance.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Resource Links Hello Everyone French Titles Reviewed in This Issue Growth of the School Library Learn- P
    Editor’s Comments Resource Links Hello Everyone French titles reviewed in this issue growth of the school library learn- P. O. Box 9 which will be of great use to our ing commons in Canada and to Pouch Cove, NL Welcome to volume 22 of French first language and French developing a national network of Resource Links. I hope everyone immersion clientele. school library practitioners and A0A 3L0 had an enjoyable and relaxing I want to welcome Gail Sidonie supporters. For more information Tel: 709-335-2394 summer with lots of time to read Sobat to this issue. Gail is the new check out the website at http:// some of the great books which our editor of our October feature col- www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/ Fax: 709-335-2978 Canadian authors and publishers umn 2016 Contemporary Adult Also replacing the CLA we have E-mail:resourcelinks@nl. are bringing to our children and Titles for Strong Readers. She has the new Canadian Federation of rogers.com young adults. taken over from Margaret Mackey Library Associations which is be- This issue is full of new titles who started the column many years ing established to provide a united which our reviewers have been ago, and is bringing us the same voice for Canadian libraries. For busy reading and reviewing over quality reviews of these adult titles more information on this group Volume 22, Number 1 the summer months. We have which we have grown to expect. check out their website at https:// quite a number of books for the Thanks to Gail and her committee librarianship.ca/news/cfla-fcab- youngest readers and pre-readers of reviewers.
    [Show full text]
  • Volume 4 No 4 (October 1977)
    VOLOMB 4 110 •• OCT. 197? ( 592 Miami Street Of'ticial Organ UMICYCLINO socmY OF &MER!Cl Inc. (§)1977 ill Rts Rea. Marion, Ohio 43302 Year}J' Membership S5 Includes 1'enletter (4) ID Card - See Blank Pg.18 omcERS FEL!m UNICYCLISTS: The 1977 National trnieycle Meet went off on sched­ w.e Aug. 20,21.st in Marion, <llio arxl the general conaensus seems to Pree. Paul Fox be that it was eTen better than last year's• Saturday's weather was a V.Pree. R.Tschud:1.n bit cooler than previous years, a trley beautiful day, and just per­ Sec. T. Di.ck Haines fect for unicycling. At last minute the meet host The Paul Fox Uni­ cycle Club Iie. ot Marion vaa able to make arrangements to hold the POUNDER MPMBEBS races at the Tri Rivera SChool about two miles from the site of the Bernard Crandall morning activities at the Marion Catholic High School. The races were Paul & Nancy Fox run oft there Saturday aftemoon am many boys and girls made happy. Peter Hangach A comment received by 70ur ed. in mall this week fran one contestant Patricia Herron stated: nI likedthe informality of. the races am believe most of the Bill Jenack kids did - it took a lot of pressure off everyone and made the whole Gordon Kruse meet most enjoyable". The Sur.da;r morning meeting at MoDonalda proved Steve McPeak , to be an excellent idea with a far larger attendance than ever before Fr. Ju. J. Moran and the business meeting was carried on smoot~ and quic~ and was Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • Francis Brunn Performed in the Center Ring Alone, with All Activity Shut Down in the Side Rings
    Volume 30, Number 6 October/November, 1978 INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS ASSOCIATION “The Greatest Juggler Since the Dawn of Creation.” At this time the Ringling Circus Show was top on the bill. Francis Brunn performed in the center ring alone, with all activity shut down in the side rings. He was announced as “The World’s Greatest Juggler - greater and ten times faster than Rastelli.” After three years with the Ringling Circus, Francis Brunn left with his sister Lotte, who had her own juggling act since 1951. He was already recognized as the outstanding juggler in the U.S. It was then that his world career - as a juggler in a new style - began. Francis Brunn appeared in a black suit and introduced dancing steps in a Flamenco style into his act. Francis Brunn is the only variety artist who has ever worked as co-star to the big American artists in almost every famous hotel along “the strip” in Las Vegas. This great juggler has given command performances for the royal families in London and Amsterdam, and has also performed for President Eisenhower in the White House. His juggling skill won him the Circus Hall of Fame Award in 1969 and the Rastelli Award in 1970 at the World Juggling Concur rence in Bergamo, Italy. Francis Brunn has been acclaimed the world’s greatest juggler for over forty years by critics and audiences who have witnessed his mastery all over the globe. He is the cont. p. 3 f Francis Brunn by KARL-HEINZ ZIETHEN Francis Brunn, world famous juggler genius a la Barishnikov, has appeared since September 4 in Atlantic Ci ty, New Jersey, at the Resorts International Hotel.
    [Show full text]
  • Juggler's World Summer 1997,Volume 49 - No
    Juggler's World Summer 1997,Volume 49 - No. 2, Page 57 THE ACADEMIC JUGGLER The Invention Of Juggling Notations by Arthur Lewbel JUGGLING NOTATIONS: The most useful contribution of academic analyses for jugglers so far is site swap notation and its extensions, which has lead to the creation of a new genre of juggling patterns. A full description of site swap notation is in the Summer 1991 Juggler's World article, "A Notation for Juggling Tricks. A LOT of Juggling Tricks, " by Bruce Tiemann (Boppo) and the late Bengt Magnusson. Site swap notation consists of a diagram showing the paths of balls among hands over time, and a string of numbers that concisely describe the diagram. Other contributors to the development of site swap theory include Jack Boyce, Allen Knutson, Ed Carstens, and jugglers on the computer network. An extension to site swap notation that - deals with simultaneous and multiplex throws and catches is Carstens multihand notation (MHN). MHN is described in Ed's 1992 unpublished paper, "The Mathematics of Juggling," and in his computer program Jugglepro, which was recently reviewed in both Juggler's World and Kaskade (Jugglepro is available from Ed at Rolla, MO). Other juggling simulation software, some of which incorporate site swaps, include "the Juggler" by Bruce Love, "JUG - The Juggling Simulator" by David Greenberg, "The Juggling Video Task" by Anthony A.M. van Santvoord, "Juggle!" by Michael Kramer, "The 3 Ball Juggler" by John Gallant, and the site swap pattern generator by Jack Boyce. The potential usefulness of a juggling notation for describing, remembering and inventing juggling tricks must have been obvious for a long time, especially before the advent of video.
    [Show full text]
  • The BG News September 24, 1999
    Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-24-1999 The BG News September 24, 1999 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News September 24, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6530. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6530 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ■■pap OPINION ORLD NEWS 4 [NOW J_ SPORTS I Columnist Louis Lomansky finds Taiwan towers are Costner receives average BG football will try to a bit of Jerusalem in N.W. Ohio. tilting after a 7.6 review for his lead in "For the knock off Kent earthquake. Love of the Game." this Saturday. Weather Today: Friday partly cloudy September 24. 1999 High 69. Low 51 e BLr i> ews Volume 87 & Issue 23 \\ \v. o A daily independent student press Gaufit outlines goals in speech By JEFF ARNETT Dan Petro, a sophomore sec- "It didn't get me pumped The BG News ondary education major, said up," Dorman said. "It wasn't The other goals were: the speech was beneficial. what I was expecting." •Finding more initiatives for Clint Gault, president of the "I thought it was good that Kletecka noted that the actu- raising academic standards Undergraduate Student Gov- he's trying to inform the stu- al content of the speech didn't •Expanding current library ernment, delivered his State of dents about what he's doing," bother her, though she did have hours the Stud.mt Body speech yes- Petro said.
    [Show full text]
  • Bttasittc'ttti'
    Vol. 36 No. 6 BttasIttC’ttti’ November 1979 INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS ASSOCIATION Michael Marlin says show-bIz is no bed o' roses—7 PLUS.m m Lou Carroll 14 --Ads 9 President's report backhanded—3 6- —Charlotte report 8 Professor Confidence •—Germiston, South Africa 9 Show of ignorance 4 Dollarhide's photo list 2 West coast reports 10-- •Joggling Rollon in Fargo—12 within the organization and a tool for growth. THE JOGGLER’S I've laid it out in the most appealing of all 8’/sx11 graphic styles today—the Midwestern JOTTINGS Style, The geographic linkage with Fargo, next summer's convention site, is only convenient, not intentional! by Bill Giduz, editor But composing layout is just making pretty frames for words. I share responsibility for the totality of the Newsletter with the many Maybe it's just my close proximity to IJA members who have contributed articles and ideas. affairs, but I feel like things are changing. Roll Their work has made mine much easier and re ing snowballs grow, and we're headed downhill! sulted in a much more varied and interesting pub The organization has picked up 229 members lication than I could have achieved alone. I ap since last year, making a total of 997 as of this preciate the help and urge others to do likewise, jotting. The trend will surely continue through Anyone with stories, photos, art work or ideas organized gatherings, education programs and in for the January issue should submit it by Decem creasing media attention nationwide. ber 15. The pressure of growing numbers has our leaders pondering.
    [Show full text]
  • Provincial Archaeology Office 2007 Archaeology Review
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture & Recreation February 2008 Volume 6 Provincial Archaeology Office 2007 Archaeology Review Recent Indian Biface from Dildo Island. (Gilbert) Stephen Hull Delphina Mercer Editors On behalf of the Provincial Archaeology Office, I am pleased to provide you with the 2007 Provincial Archaeology Office Archaeology Review; an annual summary of the past year’s field season. The Archaeology Review was initiated in 2003 as a four page Newsletter and has grown exponentially to this year’s issue of over 100 pages with nearly 30 submissions. The original hope for the Newsletter was to provide the archaeology community of Newfoundland and Labrador and elsewhere with a brief overview of archaeological activity carried out in the province in the past year. The response from permit holders and researchers has greatly exceeded our expectations. I would like to thank all contributors for their time and effort in writing the articles for this issue. As always, such contributions provide valuable insight into the workings of the archaeology community as a whole. We welcome any comments you may have and encourage continued submission of new ideas for the Review. I trust you will find this issue of interest and wish you continued success in the upcoming year. Martha Drake Provincial Archaeologist Page 1 of 122 Beatrix Arendt 2007 Season Report: Hopedale Archaeology Project Matthew Beaudoin A Labrador Métis Sod Structure In Southern Labrador (FkBg-24) Barry Gaulton and James A. Tuck Archaeology In Ferryland, 2007 Dr. Cathy Mathias and Donna Smith Summary Of Ferrous Metal Treatments At Memorial University Of Newfoundland: 1987-2007 Gerald Penney & Robert Cuff Gerald Penney Associates Limited - Report Of Activities 2007 Jenneth Curtis Archaeology In Terra Nova National Park Kevin McAleese Rooms Provincial Museum 2007 Annual Report John Erwin The Cow Cove And French Island Tickle Excavations - 2007 Field School Summary John Erwin Town Of Fogo Archaeological Project Donald H.
    [Show full text]
  • December 07,1922
    _The Journal. MKP4. M >. 4i>. _BELFAST, MAIM-, TH VESPA V. DECEMBER 7, 1022. FIVE CENTS Timothy Chase L dge, F. and A M., To date no bids for the sale of the Bel- Mrs. Chas P. Hazeltine has sold what News ot Belfast. The North Church Guild will meet in THE CHURCHES Belfast’s Dead The will hold a regular meeting Thurs- fast Bank was formerly the Knowlton house and Hero at Colby this, Savings building have been the church parlors next Monday evening two other parcels of land with buildings day, evening for work in the third de- accepted. at 7 30. the Women’s Al- in to James C. Durham and Belfast mourns with Colby College the; The next meeting of First Universaust Church. Reg- Northport gree. The annual meeting of The Boston steamers F. to cut crushing blow it received morn- of the First church (Federated! the Belfast go on their two ! ular services will be held next Sun- James Sheldon. They plan Monday lunce in the loss of four of its best in the North church Autora Rebekah will have a trips per week schedule this week. They at 10.45 a. m. Sermon lumber there this winter. ing students,, will be held parlors Lodge Chamber of commerce ta kes p ace this, | day morning will leave Belfast for Boston and one of whom was Alton L. Andrews Jr.- Thursday afternoon, Dec. 7, when the ball in Odd Fellows' Monday ; by the pastor, Rev. William Vaughan, public masquerade Thursday, evening when all members are Thomas H.
    [Show full text]
  • Hawkesbury Parish News
    June 2012 Hawkesbury Parish News 40p EDITORIAL Fiona writes: Welcome to the June 2012 issue of Hawkesbury Parish News. Here we are again with a brand new month to look forward to. I'm hoping for a real "flaming June" this year, because I've done it yet again, and have a forest of veg plants relishing their sunny position on the back bedroom windowsill — and rapidly outgrowing their spot! Fingers crossed for warmer weather and milder nights in June, so I can move them to the greenhouse safely and start to reclaim the house! As we don’t have a cat, our garden is a haven for birds. The blackbird has positioned her nest once again overlooking the blackcurrants. It’s now an annual ritual for her to give us stick if we dare to pick too many! This week we watched an entire squadron of sparrows who were swooping down and feasting on the outer leaves of the purple sprouting. Not a problem, until I spotted them all lined up on the roof of the greenhouse, looking down through the glass at what might be for main course! I wondered why my lettuces by the door weren’t getting any bigger! Do they do beaded curtains for greenhouses? Could this be my Dragons Den moment at last? Inside this issue we have a full Jubilee Calendar of Events , as well as details of many of the highlights such as the Flower Festival at St Mary's and the Diamond Jubilee Games after the Picnic on The Rec . A big thank you to all those who have volunteered to make it a real family fun weekend, with something for everyone.
    [Show full text]
  • Juggling Equipment WHO WE ARE Since Our Establishment in 1975, We Have Had a History of Innovation and a Reputation for High Quality Equipment
    2009 dube juggling equipment WHO WE ARE Since our establishment in 1975, we have had a history of innovation and a reputation for high quality equipment. Our products have been chosen for their quality, durability, structural integrity, and design aesthetics. Dubé equipment has been used by professionals worldwide, such as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Big Apple Circus, Ernst Montego, David Blaine, VISIT OUR WEBSITE Passing Zone, Chris Chiappini, Penn and Our entire product line is available through Teller, Stéphane Grüss, Bill Irwin, Fred Garbo, our website. We offer a secure online order- Cirque du Soleil, The Flying Karamazov ing system (encrypted with SSL) that accepts Brothers, Master Lee, Michael Menes, all major credit cards. Please check the site The Butterfly Man, Mark Nizer, Steve Mills, for our latest product information. Please The Gizmo Guys, Tony Duncan, Romano email us with questions or catalog requests. Frediani, Wes Peden, Nick Flair, Erik Äberg, Website: www.dube.com Ivan Pecel, and others. Email Address: [email protected] We continue to develop new products to add to the already diverse line available TO ORDER and to improve the design, construction, Orders may be placed by phone, fax, mail, materials, and performance of existing email, or our website. For time sensitive products. orders, place your order by phone. Charge 520 BROADWAY Nearly all of our products are proprietary. to MasterCard, Visa, Amex, or Discover. Components and products are produced For complete details, see pages 61-63 of for us exclusively from our tools and molds. this catalog. Many products require assembly and/or Orders: 800–763–0909 / 212–941–0060 decorating.
    [Show full text]
  • Les Akre Bob Whitney
    PRESIDENTS’ REPORT NORTHWEST REPORT- LES AKRE BOB WHITNEY Greetings from the Prez, Why is it my mind goes blank the minute I start this! We are getting close to the end of another year, went up to Huntsville N.C. last weekend for a stunt contest, the leaves have started turning color, what a beautiful sight. Like many of you in the North Central district may The Nats date's and events are set. Dates will be have discovered, if you want to compete year round, someplace in the newsletter. Our circles are not you eventually find yourself heading South. Such available for use until Sunday after 5 pm. was the case for me as I made the the trip to El Monte CA, for the 24th Virgil Wilbur Memorial As last year. We will need someone to run the contest this past Oct. 16,17. Darrell Albert and crew races Tuesday and plenty of help the rest of the put on a very good, although somewhat laid back week. And timers for the trials if it happens. contest. They went out of their way to make it a good contest experience for us out of town folks. Bill Lee should be putting out bids for the team trials. If no one comes forward the trials will Local girl Krystina Kusik was lucky enough to probably be Fri & sat of Nats week. have born close enough to the contest date that each year it is stopped for about half an hour to celebrate We have a new Dist Rep in the southeast.
    [Show full text]
  • Creating Illusion in Computer Aided Performance
    Creating Illusion in Computer Aided Performance Joe Marshall, BA Thesis submitted to the University of Nottingham for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy March 2009 Abstract This thesis studies the creation of illusion in computer aided performance. Illusion is created here by using deceptions, and a design framework is presented which suggests several different deception strategies which may be useful. The framework has been developed in an iterative process in tandem with the development of 3 real world performances which were used to explore deception strategies. The first case study presents a system for augmenting juggling performance. The techniques that were developed to control this system demonstrate how de- ception may become useful even when the core of the performance is not deceptive in any way. This is followed by a magic performance called the Cup Game, which was designed to explicitly test the strategies of deception described in the frame- work. The final case study is an interactive art installation which presents the illusion of a pet rock that lives in a cage. This demonstrates the usefulness of suspension of disbelief in the creation of illusions. It also demonstrates interesting social effects that are used to strengthen this suspension of disbelief. The idea of creating the impression of a false situation is inspired particularly by previous HCI work on public interaction. This work demonstrated the useful- ness of hiding interface use or computer outputs from some people in a situation. The creation of deliberately ambiguous computer interfaces, which allow for a wider variety of interpretations to be made by the user has also been described.
    [Show full text]