Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

This is the BYU Idaho Menes choir (yours truly is the one sitting down). I love singing these kinds of songs that's why I signed on. I was the only member of the choir who knew who Gordon Lightfoot was and the about the song. Kevin Brower (the director) pointed out before the song began that I was the sole member of the choir who knew who Gordon Lightfoot was and said that he had felt rather lonely :). Sit back relax and enjoy this video clip I loved being a part of it.

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Episode 05: "Wilson this is STUPID!"

Episode 05: "Wilson this is STUPID!"

Welcome to the Princeton Plainsboro Podcast!

Show Notes:

* Review of the episode Brave Heart
* Talk about the Jason Bourne opening scene to the episode
* The autopsy (need I say more?)
* House+Cuddy=Huddy will that happen this season?
* The House Wilson relationship

Contact Information:

* Email drhousepodcast@gmail.com
* Join the facebook group
* Follow housepodcast on twitter

I need a catch phrase for the podcast. If any of anyone has ideas send me an email.

Thank you for listening!

Music:

Teardrop (Main Theme)-Massive Attack

* If I had $1000,000-Bare Naked Ladies

Episode 04: "Rock the House!!!!"

Episode 04: "Rock the House!!!"

Welcome to The Princeton Plainsboro Podcast!

Show Notes:

· Review of the episode Instant Karma

· 13 talk

· Where is the go to lupus diagnosis?

And more…

Contact Information:

Email drhousepodcast@gmail.com

Follow housepodcast on twitter

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Music:

* Teardrop(House Theme)- Massive Attack
* Too Little Too Late- Bare Nakid Ladies

Thank you for listening!

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BYU Idaho Mens Choir Sings Gordon Lightfoot's Wreck of the Edmundfitzgerald

It's the BYU Idaho Mens choir sining Gordon Lightfoot's Wreck of the Edmundfitzgerald. I love this song and am pleased to present it to you on my blog.

A Funny Choir Moment

One of my fellow choir members made this video clip and posted it to youtube I thought it was worth note on my blog enjoy.

Work in Progress

Hey folks I'm still here I know the posting of my first podcast into iTunes has hit a bump or two I still plan on posting it I just need to know how to so stay tuned.
I am also kicking around the idea of doing a 2nd show! I'd like to follow the same format as I did for show #1 that is to read an essay of mine. I'd love to get my Hot Rod Hundley essay out into the world of podcasting but need to find the time to make it happen and how to post it to iTunes.
If you know of anyone who can help me with this kind of thing please have them post a comment here.
Just so you guys know I haven't forgotten you.

My First Podcast This I Believe (Director's Cut Edition)

Welcome it's the moment you've all been waiting for the release of my very first podcast.



Coming to You From the Campus of BYU Idaho, bringing Insight to Your iPods.

In this show:

I read my This I Believe Essay for my writing class.
I have chosen to talk on my belief in books and the role they have played in my life.
I welcome your feedback and comments.
Thank you for listening!
Music:
Baba'o Riley- The Who
Tears for Feathers- The Corrs
Time for Me to Fly-REO Speedwagon

BYU Idaho Mens Choir Sings Part 2

The choir also sang the song I was most excited about Gordon Lightfoot's Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Note: Turn your volume up to hear it best.

BYU Idaho Mens Choir Sings

Coming to you from BYU Idaho the Mens Choir sings Kiss the Girl.

Steven's Announcement/Test

Hello everybody this brief audio clip is a special announcement. Click on the big blue title to hear it
Mark your calendars on July 23rd I will be posting my very first podcast. It will be posted to iTunes so that anyone can listen to it I am very excited at the opportunity!
The format of the show will be similar to NPR's This I Believe segment that airs on National Public Radio after "Almost" All Things Considered. I call it that because on NPR they consider almost everything when they report the news of the day :) .
As cool as it will be to have my voice heard the teacher has not allowed us to use bumper music for the project.
However this is MY blog and it's MY podcast check back here for a "director's cut" version of the podcast that will include music.

PS I know I don't sound great in this clip part of the reason I made this was so that I could know how to record and post audio files for the upcoming show.

Blind Reality: A Glimpse into Short Sighted Training for the Visually Impaired By: Steven Hummer

Her authoritative tone rang out and not for the first time, “Steven, turn back and do it again, the correct way!” I could see nothing but blackness in front of me as I thought, not for the first time; you have got to be kidding me this whole exercise is a waste of my time.
I grumpily turned my 5’6” frame 180 degrees and started back down the hallway. My right hand held my black support cane (complete with a flames decal near the tip) and my left hand tightly gripped the 5’6” white cane that thudded angrily against the wall tap- tap- tap.
I couldn’t understand their reasoning; for this. “Why am I being forced to act like I am totally blind’ using an unhelpful, unfoldable white cane that was much taller than I needed? They wanted me to use that cane in addition to the cane I use to support myself and wear a blindfold. How could these skills help me in college?”
I attended the state-run Division for Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBBVI) in Salt Lake City, Utah for a couple of months and from day-one had been shown how to live my life; because as I was constantly reminded, “you don’t know what you want.” I was shown how to, and forced to walk and talk like someone who could only rely on four of their senses.
The underlying problem with these centers is their narrow minded one size fits all approach. These centers ignore the abilities of the individual in their zeal to help everyone succeed. In addition these centers fail to recognize that their definition of success differs greatly from what the individual may see as success. An illustration of this difference can be seen clearly in their mission statement.
The philosophy of most of those staffing at this and many other centers nationwide is
“The use of sleep shades (blindfolds) is essential for any blind person, who has any residual vision, to learn effective, non-visual techniques for travel. It is most helpful in learning to use other environmental cues such as sound and tactile feedback to travel. Many people have vision that is progressively declining and it is important that they feel confident in their own travel skills without needing vision. There is commonly expressed idea that the more vision you have, the better off you are, this is false; vision is not a requirement for success!”-Mission Statement
While I can see their point that if anything happens to someone’s vision, this training would be beneficial to show you how to survive as a blind person; the way they go about practicing this ideal is not effective. They want the group of students being taught to be very homogeneous even though each person has various degrees of multiple handicaps and life goals.
The majority of the staff come from the NFB (i.e. the National Federation for the Blind). Those who disagree with the policies of the way the center is run are subject to constant ridicule by the staff and teachers. As a result many people with vision problems are unable to get the assistance that they are so desperately in need of.
The theories of the center are one-size-fits-all in a world of individual needs, goals, and abilities. One thing about a person with "special needs" is that from one handicapped person to the next, you will be hard pressed to find someone with the same hardships, limitations, and abilities. Therefore training needs to be "personalized”. They advertise that it is personalized training, but once you start... surprise.... you must do as you are told, because they know best as you are too dumb and inexperienced to know what you need and want out of your life. As I, a 20 year-old adult was reminded of on more than one occasion.
In addition to having to endure constant ridicule and reminders that you are “not a team player” and classes that were anything but beneficial for those with limited vision. Because of the teacher’s narrow minded one-size-fits-all approach, those at the center were required by their instructors to participate in “cane related activities”.
One of these activities involved going to the state capital. Employees and students were routinely carted up to the state capital during the most recent legislative session and were required to wear eye shields and use non-folding white blind canes to look as pitiful as possible even though many were partially sighted and could get along without these devices. All of this took place during scheduled class time. If you did not question these policies and decisions, it seemed as though you were given preferential treatment in receiving services. The individual seeking help should be able to be dealt with by professionals who will address their specific needs as they strive to become more independent.
There are a few organizations that realize that there are better ways to provide help and services to individuals who are visually impaired. Their philosophy is they want to help visually impaired people succeed in life by using the sight they have. Some of these solutions for individuals could be as simple as finding the right kind of reading lamp, reading glasses, other optical aids, or perhaps the use of a monocular for seeing objects at a distance. Those who staff these centers recognize that everyone is unique in their needs. They will work on a one-on-one basis with you to find what aids will assist you best.
If you want to learn how to travel without the hindrance of a blindfold and ridiculously tall white cane, there is hope! For those who want to learn mobility skills these centers will even come to your home and teach you the skills you need to be able to travel with complete confidence around your streets independently. Getting these services can be costly and sadly many cannot afford it. Thankfully, due to a generous heart I have enjoyed a few hours of this style of training and found it to be the most effective training a visually impaired person can receive.
I am not suggesting that these state rehabilitation centers be done away with, rather that these centers better understand what the patron’s needs are and do their best to address their specific issues rather than the one-size-fits-all, blindfold everyone approach.
I understand the reasoning for why these centers operate the way they do. I do see wisdom in the idea that if anything were to happen to one’s limited vision, these skills would be valuable, but again it is not right for these instructors to have the “do it my way or go to Hell” attitude when dealing with those who have vision problems and different needs who just want to live their lives the way they wish to.

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"You Gotta Love it Baby!"

I am 20 years old and I wish to speak on a treasured childhood moment.

From day one I was a Utah Jazz fan and I loved to follow John Stockton; he was my favorite player. While John did make Jazz basketball special for me, there was someone else who brought the game to life for me every night.

Whenever I heard his introduction for that evening “You’re looking live from the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City … NBA basketball is coming up next and you gotta love it baby!” I got giddy with excitement for what I was about to partake in.

It was the one and only Hot Rod Hundley, voice of the Utah Jazz. His knowledge of basketball and unique style of calling games was equal to none.

Having him call the game meant a great deal to me. You see, I am half blind and Hots always made the games exciting for me. He learned from broadcaster Chick Hern. In fact Hot Rod learned everything about the art of broadcasting from Chick Hern he even stole Chick’s lines. “I met with chick and he said I hear you’re stealing some of my lines. I said not some of them Chick all of them”

Perhaps the most important thing he learned from Chick was when giving the play- by- play; you should describe it as if the people you’re talking to are blind. Those listening to you on the radio cannot see the game and are relying on your eyes to give them a picture. You can’t describe everything that is happening and keep up with game it all happens so fast. It is best to use short phrases like ‘he’s up top’, ‘fake left go right to the base’, ‘he came sweeping down the lane from the right side’ ect.

As a result of Hot Rods’ mastery of that skill I could always tell where the ball was on the floor and what was happening. Whenever I went to the Delta Center, I would always bring a radio so I could hear Hot Rod's call of the action. When Hots made the switch to radio only I stopped watching the games on TV and tuned into the Jazz Basketball Radio Network. I loved hearing about "leapin leaners," "frozen ropes," “who had the yo yo dribble up top" and my favorite "With a gentle push and a mild arc the old cowhide globe hits home!". Even when the game was a blowout I would keep listening to Hots I felt that if Hots could keep watching then I could keep listening. He still kept the game exciting and I will always treasure those memories, hold them close to my heart and look back on them with fondness.

Hots is the end of an era for the Jazz organization he has been with the team since their inception in New Orleans in 1974. After 6 years in New Orleans the Jazz made the move to Salt Lake City. Hot Rod Hundley was the only member of the Jazz staff to make the move to Salt Lake City.

He remembers when he heard the news. “I got a knock on my door early in the morning and there was a man standing there he said ‘Are you going with them?’ I said going where with whom? “He said the Jazz are moving to Salt Lake City Utah and I said what! He had a newspaper and I didn’t even know we where moving. And he said if you’re going with them I want to buy your place you bought it right when I wanted it 4 years ago. I said I tell you what come back in about 2 hours ok I need to make some phone calls and sure enough we were moving It was the best kept secret in New Orleans. Frank Layden was the owner and I got a hold of Frank who said ‘get up here we need some help selling tickets.’ "

In the years that John Stockton and Karl Malone played together (1985-2003) I, along with the rest of Salt Lake City, became accustomed to hearing that trademark phrase “StocktontoMalone “ That’s no typo Hot’s always said it as if it was a single word .

Hearing that phrase from Hots is something that I now identify with pure happiness. I was crushed when John retired because I knew the days of “StocktontoMalone” had come to an end.

I was still a Jazz fan because Hots was still there for 4 more years. I knew that the end would eventually come and didn’t want to think of life without the greatest sports broadcaster of all time.

It's sad to see him put down the mic after 42 seasons (In the 2009 season he reached the milestone mark of having broadcasted 3000 games) and to have never gotten a ring as a player or a broadcaster.

I wish him the best as he moves on to spend time with his family. Without Hot Rod I can't see myself following the Jazz anymore he made Jazz basketball what it is and it will never be the same again.

Thank you Hot Rod for all you've done and "You Gotta Love it Baby!"