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Deaf Culture Online News & UpdatesGreetings! Deaf Culture Online News & Updates is the place you can check for the latest developments, going-ons, and upcoming announcements. You'll be able to get a sneak preview of what's coming next on Deaf Culture Online and also get some neat behind-the-scenes information. A lot of neat features are on the horizon so be sure to check back often! Best regards,
Mark
Deaf Arts and Culture PaH! Four-week long celebration in PhillyThe updates keep coming in from Creative Access and there's no doubt: this is going to be HUGE. From October 18 to November 20, Philadelphia is the place to be! So far it's been confirmed that the month-long celebration will include big names such as Bernard Bragg, Iosef Schneiderman, CJ Jones, Beethoven's Nightmare, Dr. Simon Carmel, The Wild Zappers, The Helix Boys, Warren "Wawa" Snipe's new DipHOP, Troy Kotsur, Ty Giordino and more. Creative Access continues to post updates on this remarkable celebration of Deaf history and Deaf culture. Check out the list of scheduled events on their website and come on down to the City of Brotherly Love!Presentation at the Free Library of Philadephia on November 14!Due to my insane schedule I swore I'd tossed my PowerPoint presentation away for good. But thanks to the advocacy and efforts of Creative Access, a wonderful opportunity that I simply CANNOT refuse has arisen. As part of the One Book, One Philadelphia author series I'll be doing a November 14 presentation at the Free Library of Philadelphia. And this is only a small part of a HUGE Deaf celebration going on citywide thanks to Creative Access. A lot of big names in deaf history and deaf entertainment will be in town and I'm honored to be a part of this. More details to follow soon!Autoresponder CourseAfter the Free Library of Philadelphia presentation I'm throwing away my presentation notes for once and for all. Actually, no, I'm giving them away. Although my schedule doesn't really allow me to travel much anymore, I feel so strongly about the material I cover that I've decided to make it available in a 7-part autoresponder course. It will be available to everyone, free of charge, right here on Deaf Culture Online. All you'll need to do is sign up and the lessons will be sent to you on a weekly basis. It will include in-depth coverage of the most important topics and issues in Deaf Again, Anything But Silent, and On the Fence. This autoresponder course was initially slated to be released during the Summer of 2007 but it's been pushed back because hey, I don't want to spill the beans on the Free Library presentation material.What? Another Website?Yes, another website. I'm thrilled to announce that UniqueFitnessTips.com Is now up and running. It's a spin-off of stuff I was doing in this website's Stress Management page. I noticed I'd gone overboard with the exercise and fitness tips so I decided to transfer them over to a separate website. For those of you who've been bugging me on how and why I do this, here's a link to a free WAHM course that teaches you how to turn your passion into a stay-at-home business. WAHM, by the way, stands for Work At Home Mom. I'm actually a WAHMM -- a Work At Home Mr. Mom -- and I enjoy this very much. If you'd like to earn extra income by writing about stuff you love, as opposed to, say, stuffing envelopes, this might be something you'd be interested in. Anyway, I'm rambling. For all of you fitness freaks out there, enjoy UniqueFitnessTips.com. There's going to be a lot of fun stuff over there.Book ReviewsThis is probably the weakest section of Deaf Culture Online. I simply don't have the time to read books and update the Book Reviews page as often as I'd like. There are people who have actually sent e-mails and even advance copies of books to Deaf Culture Online. I'm very honored but also embarrassed not to have been able to keep up with the demand. (To those of you who have emailed and sent in stuff, I want to let you know I will get back to you as soon as I can or as soon as I remember, whichever comes first.) For now, we have a feature on Dennis Jones Jr's Tarnished Halos and Crooked Fences. Next, I want to get my hands on a copy of John Egbert's Mindfield.Deaf-friendly BusinessesLately, I've noticed a number of businesses, organizations, and individuals who really seem to get it when collaborating with deaf clients and customers. So much, in fact, that I really want to give credit where credit is due. Soon you'll find a Deaf-friendly page at Deaf Culture Online and we'll be giving well-earned props to people and business who've earned them. Among the people and groups who are in line for high fives are Arcadia University and the Phillie Phanatic (yes, really). Stay tuned!That's all the news and updates for now. Thank you for checking in and see you next time! Mark
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