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Etienne Haro, general manager of The Mark talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his famed luxury hotel on New York City's Upper East Side is evolving, including two relatively new marquee restaurants and refurbished suites, including the largest Penthouse Suite in North America. For more information, visit www.themarkhotel.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week a number of shifts have happened in Las Vegas. To start, Delano officially became the W Las Vegas even if it will take years for the renovations to complete. We also saw a new penthouse at Resorts World and Hyatt's bombshell return to the Strip. They are partnering with Venetian/Palazzo, but is this a good fit? In other news the FTC has enacted sweeping new rules for disclosure of concert junk fees and hotel resort fees. It's about time! We also discuss the new Caesars property, old school crazy slots, UNLV's epic season, another new Vegas sports team, Horseshoe's penthouse and giving sports parlays as Christmas gifts. Episode Guide: 0:00 MGM Grand turns 31 0:36 Delano officially becomes The W 1:36 Big and fast casino renovations at The D 3:28 Update on Harmon Corner expansion - Less trees! 5:16 Las Vegas Bighorns - Another pro sports team 6:28 UNLV Football's record season ends with a bowl win 7:23 Parlays as a Christmas/wedding gift? 9:57 Inside Resorts World's new Villa 66 11:36 Scoring an upgrade on Horseshoe's Penthouse Suite 13:46 Shake Your Booty slot machine 15:05 Caesars Virginia now open 16:19 Hyatt returns to the Las Vegas Strip 18:02 How will the Hyatt/Venetian partnership work? 19:08 FTC's HUGE new “junk fees” disclosure rule - Resort fees & concerts Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Episode 132In Episode 132, Chris is preparing for his next Guest Lecture and shares the history of entertainment and activities on ships. Baz fails this week's Fact or Fiction and of course we discuss the latest cruise news from around the world.Thanks to Garry S in Sydney for the great images of Arcadia and her Union Jack Livery in Sydney harbour earlier this week. Arcadia was part way through her world cruise. And proudly celebrating World Pride with her rainbow flag flying proudly in SYD harbour.Image Credit: P&O (UK) Arcadia in Sydney Harbour. Garry S. Sydney. Support the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhCruise NewsCelestyal Announces addition to the fleet. The Celestyal Journey will offer a lot more of what we know our guests love, including: 149 Balconies – over 28 Suites – 126 Junior Suites – and a stunning Penthouse Suite. A much bigger range of dining options, featuring 7 separate venues, with an amazing Chef's Table and 8 bars allowing us to expand our range of beverages, including our renowned signature cocktails.The Celestyal Journey was owned by Holland America Line before being transferred to P&O Australia and renamed Pacific Aria in 2015. The cruise ship sailed on her maiden voyage for Seattle-based Holland America Line in 1993. The ship was scheduled to join Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) in May 2021 under the new name of Ida Pfeifer.Stellar line up for live broadcast of P&O Cruises ship namingChart-topper Olly Murs will lead the line up of performers at the beach-side naming ceremony of P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia in Barbados in March.The award-winning singer will treat guests watching the live broadcast to his best-loved hits as he performs from Heywood's Beach on Thursday March 16, 2023.Hosting the ceremony, which will be conducted both on board Arvia and from the beach, will be two of the UK's most famous broadcasters and DJs, Sara Cox and Trevor Nelson.Trevor Nelson will take centre stage in Arvia's Skydome for assembled guests and will introduce the famous bottle smash moment with Arvia's yet-to-be-revealed godmother while Sara Cox will host the guests on one of Barbados' most stunning beaches.Both Trevor and Sara will be sailing on Arvia's March 11 departure and will host late night DJ sets on board.To watch the live broadcast with Olly, Sara and Trevor use the following link on Thursday March 16, 2023, at 19:00 (UK time) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI4N7fv4J_QSwan Hellenic announces naming ceremony of its largest ship, SH Diana, to be held in AmsterdamSwan Hellenic announced that the naming ceremony of its third and largest ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Diana, will take place in Amsterdam on the 4th of May.Description automatically generated with medium confidenceThe SH Diana, a new purpose-designed vessel, will be named by luxury travel visionary and icon Valerie Ann Wilson in the presence of Swan Hellenic Senior Management, local dignitaries, VIP guests, the media and members of the cruise and travel industries from around the worldWith over 40 years of experience in the travel industry and serving on almost every travel related advisory board during her career, Valerie's influence remains impactful around the globe and throughout her beloved travel community. Valerie is committed to her true belief that there is no greater power than providing first-hand knowledge and sharing experiences with clients and industry colleagues, while keeping the founding principles of integrity, trust and loyalty as the cornerstones of her business. Following the high-profile events and entertainment after the naming ceremony, Valerie will remain on board as a VIP group host during SH Diana's maiden cruise to Tromso, “Norway Explored,” sailing on the evening of May 4th.Spring Flowers, Summer Festivals and Royal Princess Debut Highlight Princess Cruises' 2024 Japan SeasonDiamond Princess Returns for 36 Departures to Scenic Island Country, Plus Royal Princess Debuts on a New Japan & Northern Pacific CrossingThe lure of Japan is calling with its ancient temples, cherry blossoms, modern cityscapes and vibrant cuisine with the newly released 2024 Japan cruise season on sale now from Princess Cruises. New for 2024, Royal Princess makes her Japan debut and marks the first Royal-Class ship to sail in the region. The series of cruises offers many opportunities to view the magnificent spring flowers, as well as four breathtaking summer festivalsRoyal Princess sails a new Japan & North Pacific Crossing, calling to the northern Tohoku and Hokkaido regions during the magnificent cherry blossom season with the option to combine with the cruise line's popular Voyage of the Glaciers cruise to witness the majestic glaciers of Alaska. Guests can opt to disembark in Anchorage (Whittier) for a 15-day voyage or continue to Vancouver, B.C. for a 22-day cruise. The cruise departs Tokyo (Yokohama) on April 27, 2024.Japan-built Diamond Princess returns to Japan for a March through August 2024 season, sailing roundtrip from Tokyo (Yokohama), calling to 35 destinations in three countries on 31 unique itineraries and 36 departures, ranging from seven to 23 days.Diamond Princess kicks off the season with a series of four 10-day Spring Flowers voyages, calling at all four of Japan's main islands and following the predicted blooming season as it moves from south to north.The Japan festival season reaches its peak in the summer months, and in 2024 Diamond Princess offers guests the opportunity to experience the following festivals with late-night stays in each port:Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aug 2 and Aug 7) which features Nebuta float figures accompanied by traditional music, many vibrant dancers and audience participation, all within easy walking distance from the port.Kochi Yosakoi Dance Festival (Aug 12), one of Japan's 10 largest festivals, featuring teams of dancers with colorful costumes and unique performances.Tokushima Awa Odori Dance Festival (Aug 13), one of the most famous summer dance festivals that dates back to the 1500s and features dancers performing throughout the city well into the night highlighted by the famous “Fool's Dance.”Kumano Fireworks Festival (Aug 17), a display of over 10,000 fireworks visible from the decks of Diamond Princess.Costa Fortuna headlines the best of the East & West Med. Costa Cruises is launching another new program that will make its 2023 holiday offer even richer. It is about three new Costa Fortuna itineraries, which will allow to discover the Mediterranean in a unique way, from east to west, reaching even the Canary Islands.Costa Fortuna's new cruises in the Mediterranean will last two weeks, a formula that for the first time will also be available in the height of summer, allowing guests to enjoy their Mediterranean holidays at their best.This summer, from 24 June to 19 August, the Costa Fortuna will be offering a never-seen-before itinerary, for a unique travel experience that includes two of the Mediterranean's most popular destinations in a single holiday: the Greek and Balearic Islands. The full program of these cruises includes Savona, Civitavecchia/Rome, Messina, four magnificent Greek islands, such as Crete (with a call at Heraklion), Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, Kefalonia (with a call at Argostoli), Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, and then Barcelona and Marseille.Costa Fortuna's second itinerary will instead be dedicated to the Canary Islands, where it will be possible to explore up to five locations of this wonderful archipelago where the sun always shines (Arrecife, Puerto del Rosario, Las Palmas, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife), as well as Madeira, Malaga, Savona and, on some departures, Civitavecchia/Rome. Scheduled departures run from 29 April to 10 June, plus departures on 2 and 16 September.The third itinerary, available on 16 April, 30 September and 14 October, will instead explore Istanbul (where guests can also stay overnight during the September and October departures) and Izmir, in Turkey, Athens, in Greece, and Malta, as well as Savona, Civitavecchia/Rome, Catania, Barcelona and Marseille.Seabourn launches Expeditions in South PacificSeabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, has unveiled a program of new exciting expedition voyages for summer 2024 and winter/spring 2025 on its two new purpose-built expedition vessels, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. Both ships will explore remote corners of the globe, from the South Pacific and Antarctica to the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and more. The program also includes the line's first visit to the Kimberley region in northern Australia, where Seabourn Pursuit will travel between June and August 2024.In addition to the Kimberley, Seabourn Pursuit will visit Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and sail to the South Pacific from Chile to Melanesia between March and October 2024. Meanwhile, sister ship Seabourn Venture returns for another season in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Greenland, Iceland and the Canadian Arctic.  Both ships will sail to the “The Great White Continent” at the end of 2024 and early 2025. All of the new 2024 and 2025 expedition voyages are now on sale.The Kimberley – With ancient, otherworldly landscapes, wildlife from short-eared rock-wallabies to flying foxes, and Aboriginal culture that traces back some 50,000 years, the Kimberley is an experience all its own in northernmost Western Australia. With the Expedition Team geared to lead Zodiac rides to Horizontal Waterfalls and guided hikes to surreal sandstone escarpments, spectacular gorges, and visits with the Traditional Landowners to see primeval caves tagged with rock art, Seabourn Pursuit will offer six 10-day voyages to the region between Broome and Darwin in June, July and August 2024.Papua New Guinea & West Papua – Seabourn Pursuit will operate a series of 15-day voyages to the Papua New Guinea and West Papua in May and June and again in August and September 2024, with combination voyages up to 35 days also available. Some of the world's most incredible snorkeling and diving wait at protected reefs off the mainland and islands surrounding Papua New Guinea and West Papua.The South Pacific from Chile to Melanesia – In March and April and again in September and October 2024, Seabourn Pursuit will sail between the islands of the South Pacific and the coast of Chile via a series of voyages of 14, 17, and 20 days, with combination voyages of up to 37 days also available.Pacific Encounter Refit Revealed – Ship gets two 142m long water slidesCheck out Chris's latest video- showcasing the upgrades: https://youtu.be/NNaplwjYqtAAnd more...Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialListen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. 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Hello and welcome back to the Utopia District podcast! ✨ Grab your TV dinner and sit back with us as we reminisce over our massive two-day LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II late night lo fi and vaporwave URL festival, from back on July 16th and 17th, 2022. Find all the musicians and visual/video artist details on the official website at latenightlofi.com! Follow us on your favorite podcast platform below so you don't miss any future episodes! Spotify | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Stitcher Listen Notes | TuneIn | Deezer | iHeartRadio | RSS  Catch us in our Discord server to join in on the fun! https://discord.gg/DVdDzr8 LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II   Episode Discussion Topics We encourage you to check out the official festival website at latenightlofi.com Creating a stage and shared space for both up and coming and OG artists. The mindset of marrying visual art with a musical soundscape. Techniques and thoughts. Transporting a viewer into a universe. The build up from Late Night Lights 2020 to Late Night Lights II. What putting an event like this together takes. Why we do Late Night Lights, and the future of the festival. ElectroniCON3 and visiting New York in August. Vaporwave Tape Swap (New Lineup!) Check out the LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II Ultimate Merch Bundle, containing one 4-Disc Blu-ray Collectors Set, 5-Tape Cassette Box-Set with one song from every participating artist, one full-size Late Night Lights event poster in 24" x 36", and one Late Night Lights festival T-Shirt (in any size): https://utopiadistrict.bandcamp.com/merch/late-night-lights-ii-collectors-edition-ultimate-bundle-blu-ray-cassette-box-set-t-shirt-poster           GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE Gbanas92 https://twitter.com/gbm_games InterroFlashbangDynamite https://twitter.com/mindiddlydindy SquizzleKop https://twitter.com/SquizzleKop https://instagram.com/squizzlekop PizzaSlut https://twitter.com/Pizza_SLT https://instagram.com/brucerav DemoDawg https://twitter.com/plasticpalms1 https://instagram.com/dem0dawg Dub Prophet https://youtube.com/c/DubProphet/videos Notorious Secret https://twitter.com/NotoriousVapor https://notorioussecret.bandcamp.com   MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE 蜃気楼MIRAGE - Alone (bonus track via Digital Purchase) Xiomara - FREAKNIK 1999 Gentleman Lounge Dining Cult - Live @ LATE NIGHT LIGHTS II   MUSICIANS 1amBluntz, ADHDNFLBLITZ, Aexion, AGNAR, Ancient Fan Death Studios, b l u e s c r e e n, BABEFAKE, bl00dwave, ｂｏｄｙｌｉｎｅ, channel select, Chiba City Blues, Clipart Gallery (Patryk Films), Cologne Terminal, Computer Dreams, Cube Underlord, CVLTVRΣ, delaberry, Digi, Enraile, Entrana, exquisite nights, Fornax Void, FutureFunkRocker, General Translator, Gentlemen Lounge Dining Cult, Golden Living Room, Hantasi, Incarta'95, Infinity Frequencies, INTERNET CLUB, Jade, Limousine, Lost Traveler ロスト, luxury elite, MindSpring Memories, Notorious Secret, Opus Science Collective, P A T H S パス, Paradise of Yesterday, Penthouse Suite, Prekursor, PUDERPOLLI, S.a.x, Seggito, Sport3000, strip_silence, SYLLABUS, That's Matt!, thor cb, Topaz Gang, TV2, Unknown Caller, VAAV SOCIAL CLUB, Vaporsoftworks, VentureX, VHS Logos, VHSテープリワインダー, VITO JAMES GENOVESE, Xenon Masters, Xiomara, YUNG CRYSTAL ネオン, 식료품groceries (JPEGSTRIPES), 회사AUTO, and ミスト M Y S T!   VISUAL ARTISTS With visual and video art and production for these sets, by some incredibly talented folks: Aitso, All Hell Breaks Loops, BruceRav (Pizza Slut), CCTV, Default.cfg, Demodawg, Dub Prophet, IndyAdvant, Keneticwav, Late Arcane, moirebender, MOONSPEED, Pixel8ter, Prekursor, Tesseractive, Shanpu, Siphonophore AV, Spike Stephens, Squizzlekop, and VideodromeTV

In the 1960's, Ben and Bernice Novack were Miami Beach royalty. They were the owners of the Fountainbleu hotel, the hottest spot on Miami beach, known for it's old Hollywood glamour style. Everyone from JFK to the Rat Pack stayed there, and it was the place to be. The Novacks lived in the Penthouse Suite with their son, Ben Jr., until like all good things, the era came to an end in the 70's when the hotel went bankrupt. By 2009, Bernice was widowed and living a quiet life, while her son, Ben, found success in the hospitality industry. Then, in April of 2009, Bernice was found dead in her home at 86 years old. It appeared she had slipped getting out of her car and then stumbled into her house, where she died. Police and the medical examiner ruled her death accidental. It's unlikely that anyone would have ever looked twice at Bernice's death if not for what happened just three months later, when her now 53 year old son, Ben, was found dead in his hotel room. Support the show

In today's episode, Tom Gilson, Associate Editor for Against the Grain, talks with Erika Valenti, North American Regional Director, Executive Vice President, Emerald Publishing as part of the "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series for the 2020 Charleston Library Conference. Erika Valenti is Executive Vice President, North America for Emerald Publishing where she directs all aspects of the company's development in the region, including sales, product introduction, brand presence, and corporate strategy. Prior to Emerald, Erika was Global Sales Director for Publishers Communication Group working with clients including BioOne, American Society for Microbiology, the Royal Society, Geological Society of London, and Canadian Science Publishing; and she previously spent ten years in international sales and marketing roles at the MIT Press. She has considerable experience with sales management for books, journals and databases, emerging market entry strategies, library negotiations, and consortia relationships in the US, Canada, Europe, Brazil, India, China, and Southeast Asia. In her current position, she endeavors to focus and balance Emerald's product, author, librarian, and user needs within the US and Canadian market. Link to the video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj4VBxJzhc0

Join romance authors Mina V. Esguerra, Brigitte Bautista, Ana Tejano, Bianca Mori and Suzette de Borja as they fan cast their books. You, Me, U.S. by Brigitte Bautista Fall Like Rain by Ana Tejano Be With Me by Suzette de Borja One Night at the Penthouse Suite by Bianca Mori The Doctor Is In Love --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/romanceclass/message

In today's episode we will feature an interview with John Palfrey, President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This interview is part of the popular "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series and was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor, Against the Grain, and Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, Center for Research Libraries.  In this episode, John talks about his keynote presentation at the 2020 Charleston Conference titled "Do Librarians Matter and What Might Matter to Librarians?"   He discusses the need for a digital public infrastructure, and how librarians can play a major role in the development of such an infrastructure.  He says radical collaboration is needed among collection specialists,  and librarians should pool efforts to fund the Digital Public Library of America and help set standards.  He says collective, well coordinated action will give more power to librarians.  John also discusses how librarians can use their well earned position of trust to combat misinformation. John talks with us about his book Bibliotech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google.  He says a reform of the Copyright Act is needed to make it easier for collection librarians to handle the digital side more effectively.  He also gives his take on what libraries can do to better receive funding and support from large foundations for new ideas or projects. Video of the Presentation is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2uK1t8yzA

Podcast takeover alert! The women of Docebo are taking over the penthouse suite on Floor 19 of the Learning Elevated podcast. This is your key. Don't miss this exciting stop where you'll hear about the Docebo's Learning Suite, and how to tackle any business challenge and create a true learning culture.

Recorded live from the balcony of the newly listed 17.5 Million Dollar Penthouse Suite 81 Seagate Drive at Seasons at Naples Cay with endless views of the Gulf of Mexico!  We sit down with the listing agent Patrick Dearborn of John R. Wood Properties and the Patrick Dearborn Team. Patrick combs over the details of this amazing "Only" of its kind listing. We discuss this hot market in Naples and what we are seeing and some of the newest news.  Patrick offers some great agent advice and things agents should be doing in this market. He also tips his hat off to our App. Platform Doors Open Connect designed to help bring real estate brokers and agents together to help one another regardless of their brokerage. We talk about some of the recent success stories and some of the ways agents can leverage our platform and some of the benefits of using the App. We also pay a tribute to the late DMX (Earl Simmons). Take A Listen!

In today's episode we feature an interview with Stephen Barr, President of SAGE International. This interview is part of the popular "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series and was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor, Against the Grain, and Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.  In the interview, Stephen talks about his presentation at the 2020 Charleston Conference titled "What Would It Really Take to Achieve The OA transition: An Open Take from a Publisher, a Librarian and a Funder." Stephen gives his take on the Open Access Transition and what this could mean for the scholarly communications system as a whole, and whether a massive, systemic change is inevitable.  Stephen discusses his view of transformative agreements, the potential benefits and limitations involved and what may happen to those who don't do transformative agreements in the future, whether by choice or due to funding restrictions. In a space which can be quite polarized, Stephen says it is important to think of how we got here (the focus on journals) and how do we move forward? How do we change a system where publishers are perceived as restrictive, reluctant and self-seeking? He likens the current state to "changing the engines on a plane as it is flying.  None of us wants to sort of stop the system, land, slow down and do a big transformation and then take off again. We're trying to re-engineer the whole process mid-flight."  Stephen gives his take on the actions that librarians and publishers can take to help the industry moving forward with OA transition and transformative agreements.   Stephen says it is important to not just represent your own interests, and he feels that his position at SAGE, a distinctive player in the scholarly communications space, enables him to do this as their primary goal is dissemination of knowledge.  Stephen is also on the Board of Directors at Manchester University Press in the UK. This allows him to view the issues and challenges through the lenses of both a large publisher and a small university press.   Video of the Presentation is available at:  https://youtu.be/luC7JVAnpcc  

In today's episode we will feature an interview with Dr. Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, Director of Center for Social Solutions. This interview is part of the popular "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series and was introduced by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor, Against the Grain, and conducted by Jim O'Donnell, University Librarian, Arizona State University.  Two weeks ago we featured Dr. Lewis' keynote presentation from the 2020 Charleston Conference where he showed us how leading requires more than managing change, it requires a focus on building a community of grace during such turbulent times. What a wonderful kickoff to the Conference and our new podcast season it was! Tom and Jim caught up with Dr. Lewis after his keynote to speak with him. He talked with them about his experience with libraries growing up in Norfolk, Virginia in the 1960's. He says the library, even in a segregated city at that time, became a more desegregated space for him. He recalls barriers being moved and the "opening up" as laws were changed and the impacts it had on him and his family. He also reflects how his background shapes his view of where we are as a society now and how to handle the tasks ahead of us all. Video of the Presentation is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpzHf5jFoX8

Welcome to Going Boldly, the podcast designed just for you-the small business owner, the aspiring entrepreneur, the professional who wants to Go Boldly, wants to make a bigger Impact in the world, wants to get the most out of every day and live a happy and fulfilling life!We know success and fulfillment come in many forms and we'll explore that concept and meet regular people who each define success their own way.Our guests are people just like you. They share their struggles, their victories, their best tips and tricks-their best advice! They are great examples of people who are successfully following their passions. They are Going Boldly and they will inform you, inspire you and entertain you. It'll be fun!As for me, I'm a lifelong entrepreneur, an artist and an actor. I know what it's like to experience the ups and downs as a business owner, I know the struggles we must often endure to follow our dreams, and I have also experienced the satisfaction of building something truly amazing! Through my company Russ The BIG Guy Consulting, I coach, train and mentor like-minded professionals. I'm the author of 10 Essential SUPERpowers (Every entrepreneur needs to WIN the day!) Creator of the Entrepreneurs' Master Class and instructor in the Improv SKILLS-shop and so much more. I love helping people make the most of their lives by supplying opportunities for them to experience those eye-opening, ah-ha moments!So, It's my privilege to host this podcast for you! And…We're going to keep it real, with maximum transparency and minimal editing, In fact since we are recording in our Penthouse Suite in the Avenue Collection Building, you might even hear traffic and activity from the street below.As you probably realized by now, Going Boldly is the common denominator among all of my guests, co-hosts and most of the topics we will discuss. And since that's of interest to you… You are in the right place! This podcast is for you and you'll find something in every episode that will help keep you Going Boldly. Plus, you will discover some gold nuggets that you didn't know you didn't know, some free gifts, contests, humor, bad jokes, and more. And I promise it will not be boring.So… look for our FREE podcast, Going Boldly every Monday morning on your favorite podcast platform like iTunes and Spotify. Make sure to subscribe and engage! We want to hear from YOU so we can continue to give you the content you love!You can also find links and more info on my website, www.RussTheGuy.com/podcast. And…remember to GO Boldly and Keep At It!

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This week’s episode is a flashback to the 2019 Charleston Conference, where Tom Gilson and Leah Hinds interviewed Jasmin Lange, Chief Publishing Officer at Brill, for the ATG Penthouse Suite Interview series. Conversation topics include Jasmin’s background and current role at Brill, Brill’s open access initiatives, a humanities and social sciences perspective on Plan S, and more. Link to the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/fE0kzCT3xog

A re-broadcast of an old episode from when the podcast was under the name 'Just The Southernmost Tip'. We'll be back next week with new content, take care!

This week’s episode features the 2019 ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Interview with Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier. The interview was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of the journal publication "Against The Grain" and Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University Libraries. Video of presentation: https://youtu.be/cP52L4qZ45w    

Penthouse Suite Special Omar takes us into the Penthouse Suite for an eclectic blend of music and smack Talk

Penthouse Suite Special Omar takes us into the Penthouse Suite for an eclectic blend of music and smack Talk

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This week’s episode features the 2019 ATG “Views from the Penthouse Suite” Interview with Trevor Dawes, Vice Provost for Libraries and Museums and May Morris University Librarian, University of Delaware Library. The interview is conducted by Glenda Alvin, Associate Professor, Assistant Director for Collection Management and Administration Head, Acquisitions and Serials, Tennessee State University Library and Jack Montgomery, Professor, Coordinator of Acquisitions and Collections Services, Western Kentucky University. Both Glenda and Jack are also Charleston Conference Directors. Video of the interview with Trevor Dawes:  https://youtu.be/6iBXoXLcc2g The Charleston Conference is Going Virtual: https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/the-2020-charleston-conference-is-going-virtual/ The Charleston Conference Call for Papers deadline has been extended to July 17: https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/  

This week’s episode features a fascinating ATG “Views from the Penthouse Suite” Interview from Dr. Patricia Brennan, Director of the National Library of Medicine. The interview is conducted by Meg White, Director of Technology Services at Rittenhouse Book Distributors and a Charleston Conference Director. ************************************************* As a reminder, the Charleston Conference 2020 Call for Papers is now open. Submit your proposals before July 8. https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/ Visit the Charleston Conference website to discover how we are responding to Covid-19. charlestonlibraryconference.com Video of the interview with Dr. Brennan:  https://youtu.be/Oafwv72pYb8 Charleston Conference Webcast Series: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/webinars/ The ATG website is updated daily with not only the latest news and announcements in the library and publishing world, but we also now have frequent blog posts from the Editor, Katina Strauch, and other special guest authors on The Rumors Blog. ATG “The Rumors Blog” https://against-the-grain.com/category/rumors/ This blog is an offshoot of Katina’s popular ATG personal interest column titled “If Rumors Were Horses.” Recent posts are on topics such as Covid-19 issues for law libraries, the future of print, and publishing in the time of plague. Recent guest authors include Bill Hannay, Partner at Schiff Hardin LLP and regular Charleston Conference presenter for the Long Arm of the Law plenary sessions, Bob Nardini, VP of Library Services at Proquest Books, and Vince Burns, VP Editorial at ABC Clio.   

This week, we feature a fascinating interview with Brewster Kahle, Founder and Digital Librarian, Internet Archive, recorded on November 6, 2019 in Charleston SC during the annual Charleston Library Conference. The interview was conducted by Nancy Herther, Sociology/Anthropology Librarian, University of Minnesota and Courtney McAllister, Electronic Resources Librarian, Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale University. Nancy has recently retired, and Courtney has moved to a new job as a Library Services Engineer at EBSCO since the interview was recorded. We’d like to thank all three of the participants for the wonderful interview, and we hope you enjoy this week’s episode. ----------------------------------------------------------- As a reminder, the Charleston Conference 2020 Call for Papers is now open. Submit your proposals before July 8. https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/ Visit the Charleston Conference website to discover how we are responding to Covid-19. charlestonlibraryconference.com Video of the Penthouse Suite Interview with Brewster Kahle https://youtu.be/GcENZMi-HnM

This episode I share with you how I manifested the penthouse suite and how i got my husband into manifesting!

Take a tour of Vivian Manasc's green penthouse suite – a project she describes as reimagining buildings as sustainable. Her firm took a metal-clad box on top of the Cambridge building and turned it into a sustainable glass bubble with a view. This and more this week on CKUA Radio's Green Energy Futures in part II of our conversation with Vivian Manasc, green building pioneer. See photo gallery, blog and more: http://www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/vivian-manasc-a-lifetime-of-building-it-green

2 Night Stay: Stories from the Gilman... Segment 17: 4 Beds on Christmas Eve/New Money in the Penthouse Suite (1959)" written, edited, and produced by Viktor Devonne ... performed by Rachel 'Quirky' Schenk (@iamrachelschenk) ... please visit https://2nightstaypod.com/ for transcription and information. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Unless stated, all characters and material is the work and property of Viktor Devonne and White Elephant Burlesque Corp.   Music: Bellissimo (Doug Maxwell) & New Year's Anthem (Quincas Moreira) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) • Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100270 • Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Welcome to the Martini Minute, this is what's new in the world of luxury: Hamilton Princess in Bermuda will mark its 135th anniversary in 2020 by offering a package with a starting rate of $135,000 for two. The guests get roundtrip private jet flights, two nights in the "Pink Palace's" lavish Penthouse Suite, and dinner on a private yacht with vintage wine pairings. But the highlight will be experiences with renowned entrepreneurs and brands.

“While you are reading a book, it is also reading you,” purportedly words once spoken by Hans Christian Anderson have come to mind. Take the case of Richard Elieson, who has served as President of American Airlines Cargo for the past three and a half years. We have spoken often about things, usually at a trade show, or even as we did recently during a short interview/meeting inside American Cargo’s new Penthouse Suite of offices at the gleaming new Skyview 8 headquarters building in Fort Worth, Texas. Usually it’s a battery of questions and answers as the interview goes on. But in this case what you are about to hear addresses only one question. I asked Rick “What are the most important attributes of a leader?” His answer was direct, to the point and voluminous enough to serve as a course outline for advanced air cargo management. Rarely, as a reporter, do we experience this sort of volume and depth and fervor emerge from a business interview. We are moved, and at the same time inspired by these words and thoughts, to continue our pursuit of the leadership series on these broadcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geoffrey-arend/support

This episode contains part two of the Penthouse Suite Interview with Ruth Okediji (Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law, Harvard Law School). Ruth is again interviewed by Against the Grain’s Tom Gilson and Ann Okerson of the Center for Research Libraries.  Ruth talks about how libraries are embedded in copyright law and how libraries are a vital part of building citizens.  https://youtu.be/zY-1VrXBFsc  Ruth Okediji Penthouse Suite Interview video ********************************* Registration for the Charleston Conference is open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com before September 14. Applications are still being accepted for the Juried Product Development Forums. The forums were designed to provide vendors with an opportunity to get input from the librarian community while a specific product or service is still in development. Submit your presentation to the Juried Product Development Forum selection committee at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate. The application deadline is next Friday, August 16th. Librarians will be able to sign up to participate in the forums at the conference. Keep an eye out for the staffed sign-up table.  

Today, we’ll hear Part 1 of our Penthouse Suite Interview with Ruth Okediji. Ruth is interviewed by Against the Grain’s Tom Gilson and Ann Okerson of  Center for Research Libraries. It’s really interesting to hear Ruth describe her path to copyright law, why copyright law is not her favorite thing to teach, and why learning is better in community.  Ruth Okediji Penthouse Suite Interview video https://youtu.be/zY-1VrXBFsc *********************************************** Remember, Charleston Conference registration is now open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com prior to September 14. Applications are still being accepted for the Juried Product Development Forums. The forums were designed to provide vendors with an opportunity to get input from the librarian community while a specific product or service is still in development. Submit your presentation to the Juried Product Development Forum selection committee at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate. The application deadline is Friday, August 16th. Librarians will be able to sign up to participate in the forums at the conference. Keep an eye out for the staffed sign-up table.  

In this episode, The 2017 "Up and Comers" awardees are featured in a Penthouse Suite interview for the 2018 Charleston Conference.  The awardees are Heather Howard (Assistant Professor of Library Science, Business Information Specialist, Purdue University), Michael Rodriguez (Licensing & Acquisitions Librarian, University of Connecticut), and Kiyomi Deards (Associate Professor, Subject Librarian for Chemistry, Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Physics & Astronomy, Wate University of Nebraska - Lincoln). They are the very first winners of this award, given to rising stars in the library and information world. They are interviewed by Erin Gallagher of Reed University. https://youtu.be/0zxPUy3JDrI  - Up & Comers Interview Video **********************************  Registration for the Charleston Conference is now open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com prior to September 14. Publishers and vendors are invited to submit a specific product or service to the Juried Product Development Forum. The forums were designed to provide vendors with an opportunity to get input from the librarian community while the product is in development. Submit your presentation to the Juried Product Development Forum selection committee at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate.    

This week’s episode is from the Charleston Conference interview series, “Views from the Penthouse Suite”. Courtney McAllister (Electronic Resources Librarian, Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale University) and Glenda Alvin (Assistant Director of Administrative Collection Management, Tennessee State University) talk with Annette Thomas (CEO, Scientific & Academic Research, Clarivate Analytics) about how libraries are stepping up during this time of technological transformation. They discuss Web of Science and its recent acquisition of Kopernio and Publons. Annette also gives advice to students and recent graduates, and tells us about what she sees as the “lights in the distance” for scholarly information.    

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Welcome to the Martini Minute, this is what's new in the world of luxury: Located in the foothills of the Alps in eastern Switzerland, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is offering a special package that costs $15,000 to one couple who will spend a night in the luxurious Penthouse Suite on Valentine’s Day. They will be picked up by limo and dropped off at the hotel where they'll experience pampering treatments and have a personal butler on-call.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others- Ayn Rand On this episode Chloe was able to talk to Sage Serene about life overseas playing professional basketball in Brazil to coming back to the states and realizing that he had a desire to do something different. Now Owner of Se7en|Hundred Atlanta's Premier Creative Mega Space hear how and why Sage decided to take this route. If you are in Atlanta be sure to stop by where it is a space for everybody. From Music Studios, Live Show Stage, Photography, Workspace Rooms, Art Gallery, Penthouse Suite, Event Rentals...if you are a creative Se7en|Hundred is for you!

Welcome to episode 64 of ATG: The Podcast. This week’s installment features audio that was recorded live at the 2017 Charleston Conference as part of our Penthouse Suite interviews. Dave Tyckoson, Librarian, California State University, is interviewed by Tom Gilson of Against the Grain and Jack Montgomery of Western Kentucky University. Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page. Thanks for listening! Links: Dave Tyckoson Interview Video https://youtu.be/iMbPBeaobnU Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/

If you listened to last weeks’ episode, you know that I’m on the road with my family for the summer. Today I’m recording in San Antonio, TX, where we’re getting ready to visit the Alamo and bike the Missions Trail. The audio for episode 61, however, was recorded live at the 2017 Charleston Conference as part of our Penthouse Suite interviews. Loretta Parham, CEO & Library Director of Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, is interviewed by Tom Gilson of Against the Grain and Glenda Alvin of Tennessee State University. Ms. Parham was also a keynote speaker for the conference, and her presentation can be viewed at https://youtu.be/F-0nqy44KIo.  Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page. Thanks for listening! Links: Loretta Parham Interview Video https://youtu.be/f_EiqLKOy04 Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/  

Today, on episode 59, we’re featuring audio from the 2017 ATG Penthouse Suite interview with Georgios Papadopolous, Founder and CEO of Atypon. Georgios is interviewed by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain. Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page. Links: Georgios Papadopolous Interview Video https://youtu.be/P0OaGfzgStQ Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/  

Today, on Episode 57, we’re featuring audio from the 2017 ATG Penthouse Suite interview with Judy Luther, President of Informed Strategies. Judy is interviewed by Erin Gallagher, Director of Collections Services at Reed College, and Jack Montgomery, Coordinator of Acquisitions and Collection Services at Western Kentucky University. Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page.  Links: Judy Luther Interview Video https://youtu.be/tXMcwm5uw-k Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/  

Today, for episode 53, we’re featuring the audio from the interview at the 2017 Charleston Conference with Brewster Kahle, founder and digital librarian of Internet Archive. Our hosts are Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, and Albert Joy, Library Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont. Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page. Brewster Kahle Interview Video: https://youtu.be/lhblEZfqX_k List of all Penthouse Suite Interviews: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/ Internet Archive: https://archive.org/  

Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page. Today, for episode 49, we’re featuring the audio from the interview at the 2017 Charleston Conference with Maggie Farrell, Dean of Libraries, University Nevada, Las Vegas. Our hosts are Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, and Albert Joy, Library Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont. Also, a special thanks to Jared Seay, our video engineer! https://youtu.be/Sx84NhJ92uk https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/ Maggie Farrell is the Dean of Libraries at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas leading the library system serving over 30,000 students in a diverse and energetic community. Previously, Maggie was the Dean of Libraries at Clemson University and the University of Wyoming. Maggie also has served as Associate Dean of Libraries at Montana State University; Consultant for the US Government Printing Office; Head of Government Publications at UNLV; USIA/ALA Fellow at Dalhousie University, Canada; and Documents Librarian at Arizona State University. Maggie earned Master’s degrees in public administration from Arizona State University and library science from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. This varied experience contributes to Maggie’s interest in library leadership and management, including authoring the "Leadership Reflections" column in the Journal of Library Administration as well as other presentations and writings.  

Nancy Maron Interview On today’s show, we will hear from Nancy Maron, President and Founder of BlueSky to BluePrint, a strategic consulting firm helping publishers, librarians, and leaders of digital initiatives to develop sustainable business models. Website Comments from today’s co-host: You know, Bill Hannay is going to be a hard act to follow from the last episode, but I’m going to do my best. No singing though! I’m Leah Hinds, Assistant Director of the Charleston Conference, and the Director of Marketing and Promotions and Editor of the ATG NewsChannel website for Against the Grain. I’ve worked in various roles and projects with the Conference and ATG since 2005. I love the changing nature of event planning and organization for the conference – there are new challenges and new people to work with each year so it’s always a little different. But most of all, I really admire Katina’s philosophy behind the whole thing – bringing librarians, publishers, vendors, consultants, and others together on a level playing field, giving a platform for new voices, and inviting diverse viewpoints across the information and scholarly communication industry. That also holds true for Against the Grain, both in print and online, and this allows the conversations to continue throughout the year and not just for a week in Charleston. A little personal background, I live on a small farm in rural SC about 2 hours from Charleston. I started my day with twin baby goats fighting over who got to sit in my lap, which was just about the cutest thing ever. I’m a volunteer with our local 4-H club and I go to lots of shows and meetings with my kids and our various animals. Today, I’m chatting with Nancy L. Maron. Nancy is President and Founder of BlueSky to BluePrint, a strategic consulting firm helping publishers, librarians, and leaders of digital initiatives to develop sustainable business models. This grew out of a career spent working with and for publishers, libraries, and booksellers, and an ongoing fascination with all the ways that new technologies can influence the way we create, consume, and enjoy information. She is author of several studies concerning publishing, digital humanities, and business models including The Costs of Publishing Monographs (2016) and sustaining the Digital Humanities: Host Institution Support beyond the Start-up Phase (2014), and with co-author Kim Schmelzinger of the Monograph Costing Tool, released by AAUP in 2016. In 2012, she joined the Board of the Yonkers Public Library, a three-branch system serving a city of nearly 200,000 residents. As Board President since 2014, she has spearheaded several key initiatives, including a national search for Library Director, the 2015 Library Gala, and development of the YPL Strategic Plan, 2017-2021. Links to articles by Nancy Maron and her guest authors: December 2016/January 2017 Issue of ATG: The Value of Publishing: What's Worth Paying For? Guest Editor, Nancy L. Maron, President and Founder of BlueSky to BluePrint Featured Articles: I'll Take Sifting and Winnowing for $1000, Alex By Dennis Lloyd, Director, University of Wisconsin Press Building a List By Richard Carlin, Executive Editor, OUP Lucid Prose, Good Timing, Happy Authors: Steps Toward Successful Editorial Production By Jenya Weinreb, Managing Editor, Yale University Press Dust Jackets to Dust? By John Scherer, Director, University of North Carolina Press Making Connections, Building Community By Kathryn Conrad, Director, University of Arizona Press Small but Mighty: How University Presses Bring Academic Ideas to the World By Jessica Lawrence-Hurt, International & Institutional Sales & Marketing Manager, The MIT Press Adding Media, Adding Value By Susan Doerr, Assistant Director, Digital Publishing and Operations, University of Minnesota Press Ditching the Guillotine: An Education in Accessibility By Becky Brasington Clark, Director, Publishing Office, Library of Congress The Singularity of the Book By Carey C. Newman, Director, Baylor University Press  The Costs of Monographs (report) The Monograph Costing Tool (Excel workbook and User's Guide) In the news this week: In an article published in InsideHigherEd.com, it is reported that The University of California, Berkeley, will cut off public access to tens of thousands of video lectures and podcasts in response to a U.S. Justice Department order that it make the educational content accessible to people with disabilities. Today, the content is available to the public on YouTube, iTunes U and the university’s webcast.berkeley site. On March 15, the university will begin removing the more than 20,000 audio and video files from those platforms -- a process that will take three to five months -- and require users sign in with University of California credentials to view or listen to them. Read the article The Charleston Conference welcomes proposals for pre-conference sessions at our upcoming 2017 event to be held November 6 – 10. Pre-conferences will be scheduled on the Monday or Tuesday before the main Charleston Conference. We are also open to new formats and ideas, such as post-conference sessions on Friday afternoon or Saturday. These are intended to be in-depth learning sessions that will offer a deeper, more thorough look at topics related to collection development and acquisitions. The proposal deadline is April 28 and space is very limited. Please review our proposal guidelines and submit your ideas online here. Adam Chesler has been promoted to Director, Global Sales, AIP Publishing. Adam will lead the Global Sales and Sales Support teams with a keen focus on driving sales activity to academic, government, and corporate libraries around the world. Adam has been with AIP Publishing for a year and a half and has made some significant contributions to the organization as a Senior Sales Manager. In addition to his contributions, Adam is a conference director for the Charleston Conference. When he is not working Adam can be found eating ice cream, watching baseball and volunteering at his public library (and on rare occasions all three at once). Michael Duffy has been appointed Director of Library Sales, SAGE Publishing. He will oversee SAGE’s North American Library Sales Team. Michael joined SAGE Publishing as Library Sales Manager in 2011 and quickly moved from Senior Library Sales Manager to District Library Sales Manager to his current role as Director. Previously, he worked in sales at Thomson Reuters and in editorial capacities at Oxford University Press and Wolters Kluwer, among other organizations. Michael holds a Master of Science degree in Publishing from Pace University. Two librarians in the big news recently! Our Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden was recently profiled in the New Yorker, February 19, 2017 by Sarah Larson. It is inspirational to see what Dr. Hayden has accomplished and we are sure that there is much more greatness to come! Read the article. Another Librarian in the news, our 2016 keynote speaker and the president elect of ALA, Jim Neal, had an op ed in The Hill about fair use, entitled “Balance is Everything.” Read the article. We also have a video of Jim Neal on the Charleston Library Conference website, where he as interviewed as part of the “Views from the Penthouse Suite” series. You can also listen to Jim Neal in episode two of the podcast. And finally, OCLC has appointed Monika Sengul-Jones as Wikipedian-in-Residence for Wikipedia + Libraries: Better Together, a project led by OCLC's WebJunction program. Sengul-Jones will work with WebJunction to design and deliver an online training program that will introduce U.S. public librarians to the innerworkings of Wikipedia this fall. The training will enable librarians to edit Wikipedia, guide patrons in its use and lead local Wikipedia-based community engagement programs with confidence. In her role, Sengul-Jones will also foster connections between public librarians and Wikipedia's volunteer editor community. Read the press release.  

Views from the Penthouse Suite Interview with Michael Levine-Clark Against the Grain, the premier journal linking publishers, vendors, and librarians, is pleased to release a series of interviews titled "Views from the Penthouse Suite." These interviews are an annual occurrence at the Charleston Library Conference; one that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Mark Clark Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Michael Levine-Clark, Dean & Director, University of Denver Libraries, is interviewed by Tom Gilson and Jack Montgomery in November 2016 in an “Against the Grain” Penthouse interview at the 2016 Charleston Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. We start with a conversation about a panel Michael participated in at the Charleston Conference which focused on alternative ways of expanding the "discovery ecosystem" and how librarians and publishers can enhance library discovery tools. The interview continues as Michael talks about a recent study that he and two colleagues reported on dealing with freely available content including open access, “rogue” content, and pirated content. The role librarians can play is also discussed. Next Michael discusses the possible threat open access might pose to the library’s role in funding collection development and how libraries might best react. The conversation continues as Michael talks about the position he took as one of the two featured debaters in the Conference's annual Hyde Park debate. The interview ends with his observation that although it was not planned, his various presentations melded and complimented each other by dealing with related issues. The interview video on YouTube www.against-the-grain.com www.atgthepodcast.com www.charlestonlibraryconference.com Leave us a comment    

Views from the Penthouse Suite Interview with Jayne Marks Against the Grain, the premier journal linking publishers, vendors, and librarians, is pleased to release a series of interviews titled "Views from the Penthouse Suite." These interviews are an annual occurrence at the Charleston Library Conference; one that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Mark Clark Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Jayne Marks, Vice President, Global Publishing, Wolters Kluwer Health is interviewed by Tom Gilson and Albert Joy in November 2016 at the 2016 Charleston Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. Jayne offers several suggestions of how publishers might assist authors, editors, and reviewers in navigating the publishing process. How librarians can assist is also discussed. The conversation moves on to the essential importance of archiving and then to a discussion of publishing standards with a focus on how publishers and librarians might collaborate in both these areas. Jayne continues the interview talking about the value of discovery services and how they might be enhanced and then suggests ways publishers and librarians might work together in guiding patrons to quality resources. Open access is next on the agenda. Jayne thinks of OA as a different route for publishers to get their content to the reader. She says that the real concern is the quality of that content. The interview ends with Jayne wondering how we are going to cope with the "enormous portfolio" of information available and get readers the high-quality content they need. The interview video on YouTube www.against-the-grain.com www.atgthepodcast.com www.charlestonlibraryconference.com Leave us a comment  

ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Interview with Judith Russell Against the Grain, the premier journal linking publishers, vendors, and librarians, is pleased to release a series of interviews titled "Views from the Penthouse Suite." These interviews are an annual occurrence at the Charleston Library Conference; one that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Mark Clark Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. This episode contains the audio from the video recorded by Jared Seay. Judith C. Russell, Dean of University Libraries, University of Florida is interviewed by Tom Gilson and Jack Montgomery in November 2016 in an "Against the Grain" Penthouse interview at the 2016 Charleston Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. Judith discusses her experience as the first female Superintendent of Documents and how it helped prepare her for her position as Dean of University Libraries, University of Florida. The conversation moves on to a unique pilot project in which UF Libraries and Elsevier are making their platforms interoperable to help showcase UF faculty research. Additional project benefits, including a fuller awareness of the faculty’s open access publishing and increased visibility of UF research, are also highlighted. Judith then continues with a discussion of a similar arrangement that UF Libraries are developing with CHORUS and its member publishers. Judith also notes that this arrangement is serving as a model for other libraries that are interested in working with CHORUS publishers. The interview then switches to a discussion of collaborative collection development and several successful projects in which UF Libraries are participating. Judith continues the focus on collaborative collection development by describing ASERL’s Collaborative Federal Depository Library program. The LLMC Digital Law library and the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) are also offered as examples. Judith then moves on to discuss future possibilities for national collaborative collection development. The conversation ends with Judith noting the difficulty in choosing which projects to pursue among all the possible opportunities and stressing the need to be realistic. The interview video on YouTube www.against-the-grain.com www.atgthepodcast.com www.charlestonlibraryconference.com Leave us a comment  

Watch our review and tour of Fathom's Adonia and its Cuban itinerary (Havana, Cienfuegos, Santiago de Cuba) including the ship's accommodations: Balcony Cabin, Inside Cabin, Outside Cabin, Suite and Penthouse Suite; activities: atrium, reception, Explorers, Impact Travel, shopping, photo gallery, library, card room, curiosity boxes, The Crow's Nest, Oasis Spa & Health Club, pool deck, foosball, table tennis, sun deck, jogging track and sky deck; dining: Lido Grill, The Conservatory, Raffles, The Pacific Restaurant, The Glass House and Ocean Grill; and entertainment: The Curzon Lounge, film screenings, live music, dancing and Anderson's.

Smokin' Aces is a melting pot of genres and characters. Some of it works, some of it doesn't, but it's full of vibrant energy and it's never boring. The story concerns a Las Vegas Illusionist who must decide between his loyalty to his friends and his desire to escape the dangers of the mob lifestyle. Buddy "Aces" Israel is a prisoner in every sense of the word. He's forced to hideout in the Penthouse Suite of a posh hotel while negotiating a deal with the FBI to testify against The Mob.As Buddy slowly breaks down and spirals deeper into self destruction, The Mob gets wind of his plans and decides to put out a free for all contract on the magician's head with a hefty reward in tow. Bail Bondsmen, Snipers and Neo-Nazi Psychopaths of all shapes and sizes descend on the hotel as the FBI tries to get to Buddy before everyone else.Join me as the blood and bullets fly all over the screen, and Ryan Reynolds proves once and for all that he's more than just a funny Canadian. Just as with most of my audio commentaries, listen for my preemptive countdown before pressing "play" on your trusty, DVD remote.