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September 12, 2005
IT Accessibility Committee Meeting Record
September 12, 2005 Annual Retreat
Pine Tree Arboretum
Facilitator: Gloria Payne, Bureau of Human Resources
Pauline Lamontagne, Chair
Carolyn Bebee, Co-Chair
Kathy Powers
Kathy Record
Floyd White
Ellen Wood
Eric Dibner
Bruce Prindall
Leigh Wilkinson
Val Wood
Alan Parks
Jon Steuerwalt
First Session of the Annual Retreat from 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Gloria Payne and team members introduced themselves prior to opening the session for business. The committee proceeded to update their accomplishments and work on goals and objectives to continue moving forward with their mission and vision. Both Kathy Record and Carmen Fournier were given appreciation for all their hard work in working with the IT Accessibility Committee (ITAC).
Membership Subcommittee - Carolyn Bebee
- The team is working on developing criteria and putting together a plan for nominations for two accessibility awards (Leadership and IT Technology Accomplishment). This process should be completed by end of September.
- A recommendation is also being reviewed to develop a Certificate of Appreciation for past members and a plan is currently being drafted.
- In reviewing a process for selecting a Chair for the IT Accessibility Committee, it was agreed to remain on a volunteer basis. Pauline Lamontagne has volunteered to sit in as Chair for another year. In filling the position of Vice Chair, when the Chair is not available to attend a meeting, we will seek a volunteer from those present at the meeting to sit in as Acting Chair.
- In lieu of using CPrint for note taking at the IT Accessibility Committee meetings, we will continue to have those services provided by Carmen Fournier , OIT.
- According to our Charter, areas of membership are filled to cover different (broad) areas. However, we are open to recruitment. We are becoming more visible and getting some interest. This year Jan DeVinney did resign and Alan Parks has joined the IT Accessibility Committee from the University of Maine .
- In relation to marketing, the subcommittee has done some research, met with some people, and are looking to focus in on the Governor's Office and their PR person.
- We are working on an initiative with BHR to get accessibility out there, providing accessibility to state jobs (applications), adding the awareness of accessibility to the BHR state employee introduction process and the BHR website.
- Maintain membership
- Complete the awards process
- Fill the Chair position for the Awareness and Visibility Subcommittee
- BHR - work with web site
- Expand orientation for new employees on accessibility awareness/education
- Formalize cognitive issues
In wrapping up the Membership report, it was noted to have communication about the ASC be copied to Jan DeVinney, Betty Lamoreau, and Jon Steuerwalt, and go back and look who else. What are the ground rules on responding to and forwarding to E-mail communication relevant to the ASC?
Some "Challenges" for the IT Accessibility Committee include: 1) accessibility language included in the Purchases RFP/Contract template, 2) Training materials not in PDF format (HAVA), 3) HAVA software accessibility; and 4) Jurisdictional issues of government agencies.
Betty Lamoreau and Kathy Record will put together accessibility language for all state contracts/RFPs. It was noted that Kathy does review IT contracts/RFPs for accessibility language.
"Parking Lot" items include: 1) Expanding influence beyond the Executive Branch (SOS, BMV), 2) Redo the template contract language, 2) Bring accessibility awareness to the Judicial and Legislative Branches (needs to cover ALL Maine State Government),
HAVA: Software being used at town offices for browser based registration, is it accessible? Need full accessibility from voter registration to actual voting by the public. Eric requested a memo be sent to the Committee describing the process. It was noted that the Secretary of State's Office does not fall within the Executive Branch. Accessibility policies/standards currently cover Executive Branch offices only. It was agreed the ASC needs to move forward with the Executive Branch and work toward bringing in the Judicial and Legislative branches.
Other "Tasks" the ASC needs to address is "Cognitive Disabilities". It was noted the Membership team was looking for someone with expertise to look at the issues and how to address them. It was agreed that Alan could bring input to addressing this task. Would this be part of the Web Accessibility Subcommittee? Do we have someone who could lead us to folks with cognitive disabilities? Have not solved the How To yet. We will work on this exploratory area of cognitive disabilities and the Web.
To address "Public Relations/Marketing" a recommendation was made to put together an article on Katrina and how people with disabilities were impacted. Bring awareness to the Governor's Office; involve Pat Ende from the Governor's Office.
Telecommunications Subcommittee - NexTalk = Floyd White
Once the NexTalk software tool was discovered to replace TTY for the deaf a project manager was assigned (Lisa Thompson) to push forward to get NexTalk implemented. Floyd volunteered to work with Lisa and others. There is a new NexTalk software release coming in October 2005.
- The DOL pilot was put into place and up and running with some minor issues currently being addressed.
- All small agencies (about 28) have been contacted (by phone) in person to let them know what is going on and who they needed for users. All small agency users are in place and have been instructed to download and install the product.
- Ring groups have been set up within each agency/department.
- NexTalk website is up and running and updated on a regular basis with new NexTalk numbers.
- TTY Numbers are scheduled to be disconnected on certain dates.
Not everybody has the product on their desktop. The system is licensed based on User ID to log in.
- Getting people to use NexTalk
- There is no monitoring system in place to monitor who is logged in.
- Working with Verizon for toll free numbers being requested by agencies.
- There is no way to monitor use.
- How can we monitor who is using NexTalk? Alan recommended using UMaine IDS students to do a project testing on who is using NexTalk.
- Implement NexTalk within the Department of Health and Human Services
- Release of TTY phone lines
- Getting information out to change stationery, business cards, etc.
- Need a basic communication plan (multi-channel communication plan)
- Notify Web Coordinators to keep "TTY" on the website and not change to "NexTalk".
- Put communication document together and distribute, put on website.
- This is a business issue; need to send communication to agency administrators.
- Is this something at the Commissioner level to send out an internal memo?
- Users that have been set up send them instructions and test within your agency/department.
- Need to get information out to the right folks to change their TTY numbers on letterhead, business cards, etc. A resource to use for communication would be the Web Coordinators, send instructions to ALL state employees. Suggest sending to Admin Secretaries and Admin Assistants. .
- Send out to ALL state employees, via Global Distribution List, to change stationery, business cards, etc.
- Continue to roll out NexTalk
- Implement NexTalk within the Department of Health and Human Services (next 6 months)
- Need monitoring piece.who is on line to take calls?
- Need a call testing system, monitoring, are consumers getting accessibility?
- Research Video Remote Interpreting
- New TTY directory being issued
- Continue updating the NexTalk website
- Expand beyond NexTalk
- Implement NexTalk within the Department of Health and Human Services
Web Subcommittee - Ellen Wood (Ellen's written report to the IT Accessibility Committee is attached below)
- Personnel: Built a directory of state Web Coordinators (WCs) and Webmasters (WMs) and 33 agencies registered by Sept 05 (only 6 Executive branch agencies still to register)
- Evalaution: Evaluated and purchased accessibility enterprise software for testing all state sites. HiSoftware chosen with - 50 AccVerify licenses; AccMonitor for testing and monitoring; Link Checker; Hi-Caption
- Resources: Installed AccMonitor and ran 2 tests on state web sites by Sept 05
- 46 of 50 AccVerify licenses handed out to agencies with trainng as a perquisite and at no cost to theses agencies
- Training: Provided basic web training at no cost with Hisoftware trainings, Contribute for administrators with guides developed, 4 half day (quarterly) accessibility workshops with about 45-60 attendeees each time
- PR: Support public relations for accessibility with attendance at the CSUN Conference,a website developed to share conference notes, and a national online webcast given through the EASI organization on " Maine 's Road to Accessibility"
Web Accessibility Subcommittee, Goals for 2005 - 2006
(Please note we list goals that combined both the accessibility policy and the web standards which require the government templates. These go together to build an accessible, usable egovernment presence. Action steps need completion for most of the goals)
- Personnel : All Executive Branch agencies of Maine State Government designate a Web Coordinator and list all staff (including managers) who works on their agency web pages in the online Webmaster Directory. (This policy facilitates communication, training, standards compliance, and server security and refers to Web Standards- http://www.maine.gov/oit/standards/webstandards.htm)
- See Personnel action plan for all steps related to Directory and FTP
Subset to personnel
- Research agencies not participating in accessibility training sessions (possibly track attendance at webmaster meetings, quarterly workshops, etc. through ASPEN ) and plan a follow-up to engage them.
- Advocate for web coordinator/webmaster job position and description
- Create a development path for these positions (web coordinator/webmaster)
- Evaluation: Continue to monitor, evaluate, and analyze web accessibility for all Maine State Government web sites (http://www.maine.gov/oit/accessibility/policy/webpolicy.htm)
- Continue quarterly AccMonitor testing of all state websites.
- Recommend, develop and implement toll gate process for Executive Branch agencies as they launch new websites based on the government required templates. (an initial and final accessibility review before website launch)
- Create a plan for a manual evaluation with a template or set of rules besides AccMonitor, (possible peer review)
- Develop a plan and implement user testing by people with disabilities in the community
- Resources: Each agency will have improved access to accessibility tools and web testing.
- Promote regular use of AccVerify on all agency websites
- Research and study feasibility of implementing resources to support cognitive disabilities. (Run trials with software like BrowseAloud, ReadSpeaker XT)
- Research and implement other resources for webmasters
i. Allow browsers than IE on limited desk tops (check policy) for webmasters/coordinators. (particularly Firefox)
ii. Facilitate and model use of webmaster Forum for improved sharing
iii. Increase PR about e-government accessibility
- Training :
- Meet the needs of all agencies for training in web software (Dreamweaver and Contribute), the government templates (Executive Branch agencies) and how to make their web content accessible
i. Continue InforME's free monthly training presentations at webmaster meetings as well as online resources and individual help desk services. (at no cost)
ii. Establish perquisites for working on the web
iii. Develop a plan for a basic online tutorial on web accessibility
iv. Develop a plan for Word documents to easily move to the web and be accessible
v. Develop a plan for an "Accessibility" team or individual to go out to help individual agencies who need support beyond training offerings
- Continue to offer quarterly half-day workshops open to all webmasters, coordinators, and their managers
- Explore the need for training/awareness of issues in captioning for videos, accessible FLASH, accessible PDFs or other
The quarterly training is basically workshops for Web Coordinators (special training for specific people). However, the training is aligned with the BHR statewide training. This special training will be entered into the state training database.
Ellen's Web Sub-Committee Report to IT Accessibility Committee
September 9, 2005
Members : Ellen Wood (Chair), Kathy Record, Kelly Hokkanen, Alan Parks , Bruce Prindall, Leigh Wilkinson, and Eric Dibner. Kim Wing, intern for the OIT joined us for the summer 2005.
The following goals were met during the 2004-2005 year.
1. Personnel
Goal : Mandate that all state employees who have access to and work on state web pages register with the Office of OIT per the Web Standards
Accomplished : Webmaster Directory is built, most agencies have a named web coordinator and web coordinators are registering their agencies' webmasters. As of September 1, 33 top level departments are registered. ( See attachment #1 )
2. Evaluation
Goal : Evaluate enterprise evaluation software to use for testing for all state sites for accessibility at least twice a year and begin testing State websites for accessibility.
Accomplished : Evaluation and purchase of software was completed fall 2004. We bought a Hisoftware package that included 50 AccVerify & Repair licenses, AccMonitor (enterprise website accessibility testing software), 50 Link Checker licenses and 50 Hi-Caption (a tool for captioning.
Accomplished : AccMonitor is installed and the first two tests were run (first test Spring 05- See attachment #2 for results, the second test -August-September 05 is still being complied at this time). InforME was able to customize AccMonitor to follow Maine 's Accessibility policy ( designed to meet or exceed all Federal Section 508 requirements and all WCAG "Priority 1" Checkpoints and most WCAG "Priority 2" Checkpoints. )
The purposes of this software are to evaluate the improvement of State websites over time, to inform agencies about the level of compliance of their sites, and to identify potential problem areas.
3. Resources
Goal: Each agency will have access to accessibility tools and web testing.
Accomplished : 46 licenses of AccVerify are now handed out with appropriate training for web coordinators (and many back-ups coordinators) complete (at no cost to the agencies). AccVerify and the Link Checker is used regularly by agencies but no official training on Hi-Caption was offered. Hi-Caption will be a later focus, once web accessibility is improved and if there is a need.
4. Training
Goal: Make basic web design training available for every state employee who works on web pages affiliated with Maine State Government.
Accomplished : An initial review of the current training course curriculum was completed, new or updated classes with continued accessibility training and how to work with the new template added. Review continues.
Accomplished : Basic Training at no cost
- InforME continued to provide free monthly training presentations at Webmaster Meetings, as well as online resources and individual help desk services.
- Wrote guide for Contribute 3 for Administrators and modified a quick guide for Contribute 3 users (thanks to University of Denver for sharing).
- Trained 17 web coordinators for Contribute 3, Accessibility, and Use with the Government Templates, new class on Sept 15
Open lab for web coordinators with Tim Swan and Ellen Wood facilitating: August 2005: ~12 attendees
Goal for Half Day Quarterly Workshops : Offer quarterly free half-day accessibility workshops open to state webmasters and their managers.
Accomplished : Set up 4 major half day trainings and 2 mini ones
- New templates and Accessibility in December 2004 (~46 signed up but 40 attendees after change of date)
- 2 in March for Hisoftware training (Total Hisoft for 4 sessions=61 attendees)
- 3 smaller Hisoft training in April and May
- PDF workshop in August (~46 attendees) A special recognition to Kim Wing who planned and organized this very successful workshop
5 . Public Relations for Web Accessibility
Goal : Foster Public Relations for Accessibility (Web)
Accomplished : Thanks to MaineCite, two members of the Web Sub committee attended CSUN, Technology for People with Disabilities Conference in March 2005. Important networking, free materials from key accessibility presenters, and strengthen networking with EASI group. Website built to share learning from conference (http://www.maine.gov/msl/accessibility/)
Accomplished : International webcast through EASI by three web sub committee members ( See attachment #3)
Accomplished : Case Study written for Hisoftware on the purchase of the software helped with a business problem. Now on their website: http://www.hisoftware.com/case/stateofmaine05.htm, attachment #4
A special thanks to InforME, especially Kelly Hokkanen and Tim Swan, for an excellent Webmaster Resource Center , Webmaster Monthly Meetings, Annual Webmaster Retreat, and Email and Phone Support with Accessibility always a priority.
A special thanks to Kim Wing for her valuable input, perspective, and work for the web sub committee Summer 2005.
Accountability - Floyd White
- A report was produced and brought to the ASC recommending an "Accessibility Law for Maine State Government.:"
- CIO read the report and attend October meeting for his input.
- Prepare points for accessibility law presentation; present to the CIO, Governor's Office, need support from the top, get a sponsor (approach Pat Ende), include statewide organization of software developers.
- Bring the CIO up to date. Next step after the CIO would be the Commissioner of DAFS.
Does the ASC want to move forward with a law? What is the difference between an Executive Order vs. a law? The law will address all branches of government, quasi agencies, and organization receiving state money.
In exploring the development of a state IT accessibility law, members voted unanimously to move forward. Things to take into consideration as we move forward are:
- Feasibility
- What is a "good" law
- Attorney and PUC folks review the ground work that has been accomplished
- What is the way to the planning stage?
- Need support from CIO, Commissioner, Governor's Office
- Need sponsorship from the Legislature, consumer groups
- Is it technically doable?
- What is the cost going to be?
As are result of the recommendations from the Subcommittee's report we need to make a presentation to the CIO, set up a subcommittee, define issues for the subcommittee and if they hit a snag they can bring back to the ASC.
For the presentation to the CIO we have a concept; "People have access to all IT software in the State of Maine ." We need to be united in our thinking; The CIO would have a roll in making it happen. In bringing our recommendation for a state IT law to the CIO we need to not hinge the Committee's decision to move forward on the CIO's disapproval. We currently have policies/standards in place and contract language. What we have now could result in accessibility needs enforcement. Can we get more done by using policy or having a law in place? We have federal laws already in place. Working on getting a state IT accessibility law would be a great learning process. Would be a different way to get things done and would get components not covered in federal law now.
Questions about the Recommendations should be identified and responded to.
- Could a policy be as effective as a law?
- Why would it have to be either/or?
- Best use of limited resources? Not lose past year accomplishments.
- Do we need the sustainability of a law?
- Summary points needed to increase stakeholder leverage?
- How many states have a law, has the law been tested, results of law impact?
- What is the cost of not doing it?
- History of 508, what can we learn to implement into a law
- What are we trying to accomplish with a law?
- What is the purpose of a law? Focus?
- What kind of legal advisors do we need?
- Dick's perspective on how most effective? Strategies?
- Build baselines to continue present work?
There is not a good law out there. Maine could be the first! The Chair for the newly set up subcommittee should come from the ASC and involve outside stakeholders.
Second Session of the Annual Retreat 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Gloria reviewed the 2004 Annual Report Operational Work Plan Outline for 2005. The following accomplishments were acknowledged.
Accountability= Floyd White
Telecommunications = Bruce Prindall
Internet/Web = Ellen Wood
Training = Leigh Wilkinson
Awareness/Visibility = Carolyn Bebee
No (MIST articles were discontinued)
Administration= Kathy Record
No (not needed at this time)
The ASC agreed to keep the same focus areas, add Internet/Intranet & Web Development, fold "Training" into all 6 initiatives, and report out on initiatives for all "Focus Areas". Focus Areas for 2005-2006 are:
- Accountability = Floyd White, Chair
- Administration = Kathy Record, Chair
- Internet/Intranet & Web Development = Ellen Wood, Chair
- Telecommunications = Val Wood, Chair
- Visibility and Awareness = Bruce Prindall, Chair
- Membership = Carolyn Bebee, Chair
The discussion on "Distance Learning" included: a) where do we want to go with this, b) training, c) what are the issues, and d) what does it mean. A group will be set up to cover these items.
Web Accessibility Personnel:
- Similar goals but to complete for all Executive Branch
- Target dates of Sept. Oct and Nov to complete directory registration of web coordinators/web masters.
- FTP accounts not registered will be removed (this will ensure accountability)
- Monitor who attends meetings, workshops, etc.
- Research WC/WM job description within Maine State Government (change will be slow).
Web Accessibility Evaluations:
- Continue quarterly AccMonitor testing
- Develop a plan for a toll gate process before launching a website with a second review
- Create a plan for manual evaluation
- Plan for usability testing by folks with disabilities
Web Accessibility Resources:
- Promote use of AccVerify
- Research different browsers on desktops
- Do more forums
- PR on government accessibility
- Review BrowseAloud and bring before the ASC
Web Accessibility Training:
- Meet needs of all agencies in Executive Branch around software
- Content needs to be accessible
- Web Masters meeting
- HelpDesk
- Online Resource Center
- Pre-requisites to work on the web
- Basic plan for online tutorial
- Plan for moving Word documents to the web;
- Set up team to help outside agencies
- Provide training to vendors
- Continue quarterly workshops
- Work around flash, video, PDFs, High Caption, more browsers
- Research better use of forms
To benefit public relations a paper will be written and presented to CSun.
A question was raised regarding a designated roll for doing the ongoing training. For now Ellen Wood will continue the process currently in place and the process will be revisited within the new OIT organization.
Kiosk needs to be addressed (comes under Telecommunications).
- Move forward on IT accessibility law for State of Maine
- What is happening with the purchasing of hardware and software - system needs to continue to work
- Continue to monitor initiatives in the CIO's office
- Monitor RFPs and Contracts
- Look for gaps in the current process
- Instate development (who is doing it - research portfolios)
- Floyd meet with Dick Thompson and Stephanie Parker
Val noted projects 250,000 dollars or over will be on the watch list from the Project Management Office to make sure accessibility is covered.
- October meeting agenda: IT accessibility law presentation to the CIO; BrowserAloud presentation; and Follow up for 2005/2006 Work Plan.
- For the 2005 Annual Report: Acknowledge Floyd's work on researching, installing, and testing Oracle forms 10g with screen reader technology to prove or dis-prove that forms are accessible from forms version 9I or newer.
- Invite BrowseAloud staff to the Oct meeting
- Ellen send out plug in and other info on BrowseAloud to the ASC members
- There is a good relationship with InforME on web and accessibility
- Need a lead person (Bruce Prindall volunteered to Chair) Thank you Bruce!
- ID marketing \ marketing plan
- Secure a PR person
- CSun articles
- Draft program outline (hire a marketing person)
- Post accessibility articles on Maine.gov site
- Partnering with national accessibility groups/events
- Presentation to the CIO Council
- Upgrade our Charter
- Secure a new Chair (Val Wood volunteered to Chair) Thank you Val!
- NexTalk = review project for status and where it needs to go / other initiatives
- Look at other Telco accessibility issues
- ATM, Video Conferencing
- Clarify Distance Learning
- Video Remote Interpreting
- Kiosk
- Computer access
- General business over the phone, 211 messaging, menus
- Produce 2005 Annual Report
- Produce 2006 Work Plan
- Secure summer intern (explore longer contract time for other needs)
- Budget (money available for projects related to accessibility - no budget issues)
Managing Committee Work
- Track Goals / Acton Plan - Ellen send tracking template to the ASC members
- What are the actions needed to meet the goals?
- What is the timeline?
- What are the steps that need to be achieved?
- Who is responsible?
Set timeline for subcommittees Chair to get their goals / action plan completed.
Template out to ASC members October 14
Notes from BHR to Kathy Record October 14
Use September 26 time slot for subcommittee meetings
Planning for next year:
- Focus on "Parking Lot" items too
- Raise awareness to the Governor's Office PR
- Sequence for Accessibility Law
- How do we move forward
- Steps involved
- Resources
- Other partners
The following are the designated subcommittees within the IT Accessibility Committee , Chair, and members. Chair to the IT Accessibility Committee = Pauline Lamontagne
Subcommittee Name
Floyd White
Carolyn Bebee, Jon Steuerwalt, Carmen Fournier
Kathy Record
Carmen Fournier
Awareness & Visibility
Bruce Prindall
Amanda Rector, Deidre Schneider
Internet/Intranet & Web Development
Ellen Wood
Kathy Record, Kelly Hokkanen , Leigh Wilkinson, Bruce Prindall, Eric Dibner, Alan Parks
Carolyn Bebee
Kathy Record, Val Wood, Pauline Lamontagne, Kathy Powers
Val Wood
Agenda for October meeting
- Presentation to CIO on IT accessibility law
- BrowserAloud presentation
- Follow up on 2005/2006 Work Plan
In bringing the annual retreat to a close, Kathy Record commented that the IT Accessibility Committee was an excellent group to work with, and that everyone had done an incredible job for the IT Accessibility Committee and for each subcommittee they Chaired and/or served on to meet the goals set forth for 2004/2005. Thank you to everyone!


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... is a regular stayer here at the Green House. She lives in France, works in Switzerland, and comes to Malta once a month for business. What a good deal she has going! I headed to Good Thaimes with Pooja, where there weren't many people, but still a lovely atmosphere. Towards the end of the night it started to bucket down, so I stuck my hand out the door and caught hail! I also met a guy who everyone calls 'K' because ...
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Our Driver Ramoa was just as friendly as i remember the Maltese being, nothing was ever too much trouble.
Arriving at the hotel where we have the time share, Lora the hotels travel organiser greeted me with a great grin and a kiss on either cheek - over the years Lora meets hundreds of thousands of people staying at the hotel and yet opens me with the warmest welcome every time!
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... completly full to the brim. I was astounished each time the driver pulled over and continued to let more people on even though there wasn't room to stand. So we stood elbow to elbow for about 30 minutes until we reached the station and boarded the bus to Rabat. This bus was less crowded but equally awkward when an older gentleman proceeded to hit on the young Maltese woman next to us and they began to argue rather loudly.
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Office suite I made for my new office at work. All in Greene & Greene style. All made with figured Claro Walnut cut and dried by a friend in Davis, CA. He sells a lot of this lumber – it was worth every penny (www.robertbeauchamp.com).
The desk is a blatant rip off of Darrell Peart's desk (and thanks to him for his help on this – I recommend both his book and his classes). It's design is very true to the Greene & Greene style from early 20th century. The sideboard is based on a design from an old issue of Fine Woodworking – don't have all the particulars, but I made a few modifications to turn the central drawers into a large double file drawer and smaller storage drawer. Computer side table is my own design to match the desk and sideboard.
The tops for the 3 pieces are all from the same figured claro log. Think I had about 20 consecutive slices through the log that I bookmatch for each of the tops. The figure in them is outstanding. You can get an idea from the photo showing the desktop.
All the pieces have true Greene & Greene breadboard ends with ebony spline inserts (and about a million ebony plugs – all hand pillowed, sanded and polished – I never want to make another ebony button/plug again!).
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#1 posted 1633 days ago
Very nice. I like the figure to that wood, it works very well. Good design the way thing all come together as an ensemble .
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#3 posted 1633 days ago
wow, thats some stunning furniture!
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Nice looking desk.
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#5 posted 1633 days ago
Terribly impressive!! I'll bet there are some very GREEN co-workers.
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#6 posted 1633 days ago
Very good project. You did a great job… Walnut is such a pleasure to work with, as you must certainly know.
-- If retiring is having the time to be able to do what you enjoy then I have always been retired.
#7 posted 1633 days ago
Awsome design very nicely done!
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Working in this office is more than pleasure, great job!!
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Wow, that's nice!
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Photo right: Pets wait, some more patiently than others, for Rev. Mark E. Waldo Jr. (white robe) to begin.
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|Excellent - 1716 reviews
Situated in the heart of Fort Lauderdale on the exclusive North Beach, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is an elegant vacation paradise Relax in the largest, most sophisticated suites on Fort Lauderdale Beach, with the finest modern comforts. Suites offer ocean view balconies, stylish kitchens and Italian marble bathrooms, with separate showers and Europe...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1716 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Maybe the high price for parking,$34, otherwise it was great !
Excellent 10.0
Exactly what the description had listed! Fantastic experience overall!
Nothing negative to say at all!
|Good - 3573 reviews
Situated by the 3,000-mile Intracoastal Waterway that runs from New Jersey to Texas, the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina hotel in Florida is a beautiful hotel close to the attractions of Fort Lauderdale, including the famous Las Olas Boulevard, which is alive with shops, restaurants and bars. Looking for Hotels Fort Lauderdale? Your search ends here with our b...
Overall Rating - Good - 3573 reviews
Mediocre 3.0
The location
This is NOT a four star hotel. The room we stayed in was deteriorated and the a/c did not work. We tried many times to alert the hotel staff about this and when they finally sent a technician he said there is nothing he could do. The bathroom flooded.I have always had a good experience staying at Hilton Hotels but I will probably reconsider after this experience. The staff was rude and lacked customer service skills.
Good 8.0
noHotel was excellent but prices at the bar seemed a little high.
|Good - 2648 reviews
Enjoy stunning surroundings and 44 breathtaking acres along the Intracoastal Waterway at the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel- a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Located near the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel is a water taxi ride away from the shops, restaurants and nightlife of Las Olas Boulevard. Stay active...
Overall Rating - Good - 2648 reviews
Excellent 9.0
I like that it was right by the beach. Very nice and helpful people. Very nice updated yet older hotel.
The only thing that I did not like was that besides being by the beach it was not really by anything else. The one other complaint I had was that the bottom half of the bed did not have a sheet on it so my feet always were on the mattress pad.
Excellent 9.0
Clean, well lit, close access to venues
The computer system was down, the contingency plan was not well executed. ie the hotel did not call us at the due check in time and many patrons checked into the hotel because we were simply tired of waiting. Clean the balcony windows more often.The hotel was clean, spacious. Even when the elevator was down to one working, we did not have to wait long.
|Good - 1050 reviews
With a stay at Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort in Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Beach), you'll be close to Bay View Drive Park and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. This beach resort is within close proximity of Anglins Fishing Pier and Funky Buddha Brewery. Make yourself at home in one of the 225 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Room...
Overall Rating - Good - 1050 reviews
Good 8.0
Each room has a balcony and a limited view of the ocean. It is directly on the beach. Nice pool and tiki bar-very friendly staff.
The room was a little worn-for example-the door stop fell off the wall and each time we opened the door it banged against the wall.I've stayed at this hotel twice and it's nice. Be careful of hidden fees: forced valet parking at $15 a night, rental of beach chairs and umbrellas, gratuities automatically added to bar/restaurant tab. Those things can easily tack on a couple of hundred dollars.
Excellent 9.0
The location was amazing!
The 15 dollars a day parking expense.It was nice.
|Excellent - 721 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 721 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Ci'era wrote such a nice hand written note-how about that-- to welcome us. Very welcoming spirit I will NEVER forget!!
Would love to have Internet in the room.View was wonderful. Everyone. Was soooo kind and caring. Made us feel like we were your only guests.
Excellent 10.0
Attentive staff, beautiful beach
Prices were a little high for simple things like a non-alcoholic drink.
|Excellent - 332 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 332 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Location; felt safe as a lone traveler. Friendly staff. Excellent housekeeping staff.
No in room coffee maker.
Excellent 10.0
Convenience. CVS drug-store across the street, great beach access, excellent restaurant (best on the street) and extremely friendly/helpful staff.
$35 per day valet was a little steep. Not their fault, but a shame the elevator to the beach was out of service.I don't think I could have stayed in a better one. The restaurant was outstanding and the staff were great. It was super convenient to everywhere we wanted to go/see. Best of all, it was quiet. No 'noisy neighbors'. They had a phenomenal Easter Brunch with activities for kids too. A classy place.
|Excellent - 2012 reviews
With a stay at The Westin Beach Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Beach), you'll be convenient to The Gallery at Beach Place and Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. This 4-star resort is within close proximity of Las Olas Beach and Canine Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 433 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Y...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2012 reviews
Excellent 9.6
Very clean. Updated. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Direct beach access.
Excellent 10.0
Location to everything such as restraunts, shops, beach ,etc just made everything very convenient
There where a couple of things parking mandatory 32 dollars a day was pretty silly and also the rooms where awesome except the bathroom doors they where sliding doors really no privacyGreat staff, beautiful pool, nice rooms need I say more
|Good - 1989 reviews
Discover a landmark hotel with world-class amenities located in the heart of Florida's foremost yachting center. Set upon 22 acres amidst the tropical lushness of Fort Lauderdale across the waterway from Port Everglades. The hotel is near Fort Lauderdale International Airport, downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Broward County Convention Center, Port Everglades...
Overall Rating - Good - 1989 reviews
The pool area was nice.
I bid on a hotel based on Fort Lauderdale Beach. This hotel was not on the beach and it was not even walking distance to the beach. In my opinion the hotel was not 4 star. I would give it a 3.The parking is terrible. First we got charged $21 per night which basically negated the good deal we thought we got. Then the parking spaces are so small that you can barely park a car in them. I got both doors dinged the first night.
Poor 2.0
The view.
Must be taken out of the 4 star category.It is NOT at a walking distance of the beach.Parking lots are super narrow.They can place you in these little bungalows by the pool with no view at all.Rugs smell horrible.charged me two breakfasts We never had.
|Excellent - 1107 reviews
Welcome to a Ft Lauderdale beachfront resort that is decidedly, and purposefully, different. Understated, not loud. Gracious, not pretentious. Deferential, not presumptuous. In short, a sophisticated retreat where you can appreciate the enduring traditions of genuine hospitality. With its spectacular 500-foot private beach and secluded location encompass...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1107 reviews
Excellent 9.6
The property was gorgeous, classically elegant Florida. Low key and no overcrowding! The beach was beautifully maintained and the beAch staff - especially Lane were so nice and attentive!
Restaurant service was spotty - the food was very good but even with low volume the service was not very attentive. We frequently waited a long time for service, had to ask for silverware, more water, etc.
Excellent 10.0
Spent Easter break '12 here and found a beautiful hotel with friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere. Skip the pool grill and just order from the restaurant. For a few more bucks, you get better food at the bar or restaurant. On the pricey side but money well spent.
|OK - 729 reviews
Located in Fort Lauderdale, All Inclusive Inverrary Vacation Resort is on the waterfront and close to Sunrise Country Club and Lakes Mall. This all-inclusive resort is within close proximity of My Jewish Discovery Place Children's Museum and Sunrise Tennis Club Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 208 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balco...
Overall Rating - OK - 729 reviews
Mediocre 2.6
Everything was awful it was a terrible experience and would never go back.
Mediocre 3.3
They let me check in 1 hour early
Hotel is tired and old. Room furniture looks like garage sale items. Bed was noisy and had a sway in it like a bananna. couldn't get an extra blanket and air conditioner was stuck on High.pool was closed....broken.
|Excellent - 956 reviews
Arouse your sense of wonder at The Atlantic Hotel & Spa – a stylish, sophisticated Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel overlooking an endless ribbon of pristine, golden beach. A member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio, we are devoted to unsurpassed service, where every staff member serves as your personal host, and our oversized contemporary accommodation...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 956 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Location and Friendly staff, good service.
NoneI like the location, complimentary breakfast and use of Jacuzzi and Sauna.
The layout
A few bug but was taken care of thought they could have moved me. The fact that they only had valet parking and want to charge u $28 a night to just park or it paying the meter every 3 hours.The front desk was okay but a bit slack with some thing.
|Excellent - 218 reviews
With a stay at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Beach), you'll be minutes from Canine Beach and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. This 4-star resort is within close proximity of Bonnet House Museum and Gardens and Galleria. Make yourself at home in one of the 240 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and LCD televisions...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 218 reviews
Good 8.0
The great view, the clean spacious room and the location.
Poor 1.0
Nothing this was not a four star hotel
everything. 3 star at a minimum
|Excellent - 29 reviews
The Worthington Guesthouse is an all male clothing optional Gay Resort Located on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Worthington along with its sister resort next door The Alcazar, have a total of 38 rooms. Known around the world to be Gay Fort Lauderdale's most popular fun mens resort. You will find yourself centrally located to all that gay Fort Lauderdale has to...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 29 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Thr room was large up to date clean and had excellent internet plenty of hot water and clean towels
Everything was great until checkout time...night man said noom and day man said 11 with an attitudeIt is a great male omly clothing opti
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Very clean
Pots and Pans very old. Knobs on stove Not readable
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12-31-02 Update on hardtop problem. At the front of the hardtop there are plastic covers on each side. Removing these covers reveal 3 screws on each side that hold the pins that seat on each side of the windshield. Loosened the screws, stood on the roof and re-tighthened the screws, and the roof is now almost flat. There is no wind noise, except when going 75+. Therefore, do not overlook these screws when initially installing the hard top.
Bought a used hard top, and it appears the top front is warped. At 50+ I get a wind whistling sound right above the visor. You can see a gentle curve on the hard top above the front windshield gasket, so it isn't sealing and wind is getting in.
I believe the hard top is a composite. Can someone confirm? Is it epoxy, or acrylic etc. I am thinking that localized heat with weight will push it back down, and seal it against the gasket. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Arriving next Saturday and want to find something not to far from Via Giulia, where we are staying. This would be for dinner. Thank you!
La Mani in Pasta looks good. Thanks for the (now deleted) reco.
I'll be there in a few months staying not too far in Trastevere
La Gensola, in Trastevere, is definitely one of the best seafood restaurants in Rome, and in your area.
Another option is Pierluigi, which I am a fan of (but I know others are not. There was a recent discussion). I love their Risotto con Scampi and also they do a great Spaghetti alle Vongole. The plus of this is a gorgeous outside piazza to sit in, weather permitting.
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Thank you, Elizabeth. I reserved initially at Pierluigi, but got cold feet based on that thread and cost. Another poster recommended La Mani in Pasta (seems to have been deleted). What do you think?
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I'm not a huge fan of Mani in Pasta, although I know a lot of people like it. I find the food to be so so, and the restaurant itself cramped and uncomfortable.
Also, I was talking to some clients yesterday who had eaten there earlier in the week. They said that the service was very brusk and when they asked for help translating the menu, the waiter just told them to let him order for them. Basically everything that came to the table had langoustines on it, just about the most expensive thing you can ever order. They were shocked by the bill at the end. In other words, the waiter took advantage of them, which I think is atrocious.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, that is not a good story about Mani in Pasta. I live in a town that gets a lot of European tourists (Santa Barbara, ca) and would hate to think of our local restaurants doing that. Think I will cross that place off of our list.
The best seafood in the center is probably Il Sanlorenzo, near Via dei Giubbonari. Although not cheap, it certainly has a favorable price-quality ratio, especially in comparison with the more famous (and less enjoyable IMO) La Rosetta. While I think La Gensola is good and is definitely a bargain (rare for seafood), I just can't bring myself to love it -- too crowded and hectic in the evening or Sunday lunch. I've enjoyed it for weekday lunches. I'm undecided about Pierluigi, but tending toward negative. Our dinner last summer left my (Roman) husband completely unimpressed. I agree with Elizabeth about Le Mani in Pasta. It's the sort of place I would probably eventually love if I lived in the neighborhood and established a relationship, but I wouldn't cross town for it.
There is a group of seafood restaurants, or maybe just two, in the center all belonging to one owner, I believe, descendants of the defunct Hostaria del Pesce. Their websites place more emphasis on the celebrity clients than on the fish, but they do have a following. I've never been to either (hated Hostaria del Pesce though) and am not recommending them, but since I think one is on Via Giulia (Madre Assunta), you may run into them and wonder (the other, whose name escapes, is on via Pie' di Marmo). If anyone has ever been, I would love to hear about it.
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"Assunta Madre" has always been a bit intimidating to me. I would see the fancy cars pulling up, the security guys and so on.
I'm guessing the modest exterior houses a superior fish restaurant at a very high price point.
Thanks for all the feedback. Last time we were in Rome we ate outside at Osteria La Querica. We had our kids with us and I have fond memories of it. I never see it mentioned on CH-is it a tourist trap kind of place? We are going to be pretty jet lagged by the evening so am thinking I should save Trastevere area for Sunday day and Campo area is much closer to our hotel (St George).
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Actually, if you're worried about being tired, there are a few places near Via Giulia, but not necessarily with seafood. I've always had a soft spot for Il Drappo, though I haven't been in a few years, cute and sort of modern Sardinian. Vino e Camino is casual, with a varied menu. I haven't been to Taverna Giulia in eons, but it's an old classic, still there serving Ligurian food. There are others too.
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My wife and I dined a few weeks ago at Il Drappo. It's a neighborhood place for us when we're in town. The fish is always fresh and well prepared. The meat courses (you'll be asked your preference) can be stellar, too.
Il Drappo is a tiny gem. Give it a shot.
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Instrument: Trombone Sheet Music
Ensemble: Concert Band Music
Format: Conductor Score Score and Parts Set of Parts
Level: Pre 1
Series: Belwin Very Beginning Band