Experience Madison, Indiana!
The Midwest’s most beautiful river-town boasts the largest contiguous National Historic District in the United States! Experience Madison, Indiana today! visitmadison.org | #VisitMadisonIN
Driving through Madison, Indiana
Madison is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. As of the 2010 United States Census its population was 11,967. Over 55,000 people live within 15 miles (24 km) of downtown Madison. Madison is the largest city along the Ohio River between Louisville and Cincinnati. Madison is one of the core cities of the Louisville-Elizabethtown-Madison metroplex, an area with a population of approximately 1.5 million. In 2006, the majority of Madison's downtown area was designated the largest contiguous National Historic Landmark in the United States—133 blocks of the downtown area is known as the Madison Historic Landmark District.
Mini Madison, Indiana @ Indy Children's Museum
Have you ever been to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis? Not only are they a world-class of fun activities for children of all ages, they happen to have a miniature town of Madison on permanent display. Thanks to the Reuben Wells Steam Locomotive and it's historical value to Madison and the State of Indiana, its uniqueness specifically built in 1868 to push train cars up the steepest standard-gauge main-track grade in the United States, weighing 55 short tons, it was the most powerful locomotive in the world at the time. The locomotive is named after its designer, engineer Reuben Wells. Watch this video, visit the mini town at the museum and come visit the still very historic district of Madison, Indiana.
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Historic Nauvoo
A brief introduction to Historic Nauvoo. The beautiful location of navuoo is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison, Iowa.
Indiana Weekend - Episode 20 Hoosier Roadtrips
On this episode we take you along on a few Hoosier Road-trips; we talk with Andrea Neal about her book Road Trip: A Pocket History of Indiana and the interesting places you can visit in our state. We run away to join the circus in all places Peru where two hundred kids from age four to twenty-one perform each July in a three-ring circus, including a parade through town. We begin our road trip in Madison, a classic river town that is preserving it's history and was formed seven years before Indiana became a state.
Lafayette Spring (Cannelton, Indiana)
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This unusual landmark is one of the most remarkable, historical places I’ve ever found in Indiana. It’s a cave spring that’s hidden in plain sight, just across from the Ohio River, but many drive by it so quickly, they never see it. It’s part landmark and part memorial to a man that was called “The Hero of Two Worlds”.
A young frenchman of only 19 years old, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, felt that his destiny was to serve in the American Revolutionary War, under George Washington. He left a life of wealth behind, and hired a ship to secretly take him to America, where he made his case to Congress and General Washington. After some reluctance, he was given a command and was actually an amazing leader that helped win the war with brilliant tactics that were beyond his years. He was incredibly respected by not only his men, but fellow officers, and Washington regarded him as a son. After the war he went back to France, where he not only fought oppression in his own country but helped stage revolutions in others. Ahead of his time, he made a strong case against slavery.
In the 1820’s, the President of the United States asked Lafayette to come back to America, as so many admired his service and wanted to thank him. What was planned as a 4 month visit turned into 16, and he was given a full heroes welcome in every city he visited. As he was traveling back to Louisville, May 9th, 1825, his steamboat capsized on the Ohio River. The 67 year old Lafayette was helped into a lifeboat, and onto the river bank at Cannelton, Indiana, at this place. As soon as word got around that the great General Lafayette was there, people came from miles around to shake his hand and thank him. It was a chance encounter with a man of greatness, and a permanent mark on our states history.
Hidden, carved steps lead down to the spring and its darkness, adding the mystery and charm of this most remarkable place.
Susan Tietz on the proposed Historical District on East State St.
Susan Tietz from the Ohio Historical Society on the proposed East State Street historic area
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Quality Inn (812) 323-2222
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Welcome to the Quality Inn, a Bloomington hotel near Indiana University Bloomington
The Quality Inn® hotel is conveniently located near downtown, just two miles from Indiana University Bloomington, the Memorial Stadium football field and the Assembly Hall arena. This Bloomington, IN hotel is close to area attractions including McCormick's Creek State Park, Brown County State Park and Lake Monroe. Indianapolis International Airport is one hour away.
Visitors will enjoy shopping at the nearby Bloomington Antique Mall and College Mall. Bloomington's business and historic districts are also close by. A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in the area. - created at
A President is Buried Here REMIX | Explore Cincinnati History
Explore Cincinnati history! In this Remix video, I combine footage from two different vidots to the Tomb of President William Henry Harrison, the first President of the United States to die in office.
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Driving In Downtown Madison, Wisconsin / The University Of Wisconsin Badgers Campus
Driving In Downtown Madison, Wisconsin
In this video we also drive through The University Of Wisconsin Badgers Campus
Madison, Wisconsin is the capital of Wisconsin
Population
• City 233,209
• Estimate 258,054
• Ranked 81st In The USA
• Urban 401,661 (Ranked 93rd In The USA)
• Metro 654,230 (Ranked 86th In The USA)
• CSA 880,520 (Ranked 61st In The USA)
Density 3,232.56/sq mi (1,248.10/km2)
Area Coed 608
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Madison Indiana Tea Party 6th Congressional District Debate
The Madison Indiana Tea Party sponsored a debate of 4 of 6 candidates for the Indiana 6th Congressional District - Candidates Don Bates Jr., Bill Frazier, Joe Sizemore, and Joe Van Wye participated. Candidates Luke Messer and Travis Hankins chose not to participate. Lisa Seng, Treasurer of the Madison Tea Party made the preliminary introductions. Panelists Dr. Michael Israel and Indiana State Representative Jud McMillin asked the questions. Rick Reuss moderated the discussion and Rick Berry was timekeeper. The event occurred at the Livery Stable (adjacent to the Historic Broadway Tavern) on April 28, 2012 in Madison, Indiana.
Derby Diversity|Anderson Indiana|Summit|Supply Women Enterprises|Louisville
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The Derby Diversity & Business Summit will be held at the Galt House Hotel in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville prides itself in its large assortment of small, independent businesses and restaurants, some of which have become known for their ingenuity and creativity. The Galt House - The Official Hotel Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby is a 25-story, 1300-room hotel on the Ohio River. The Galt House is a legendary Louisville hotel that is known for offering a unique southern experience. Unique event brings together Women, LGBTBE, Veteran and Minority Businesses for Professional Development and Social Networking. The mission of the Derby Diversity Business Summit is to support organizations who work to advance Diverse Owned Businesses. Attendees of the Summit will benefit from development seminars, panel discussions, and business and policy leaders who will share their keys to success and the work being done to improve growth in the area of business diversity. It is a special time because it allows friends, both old and new, to foster and rekindle relationships with people who call Louisville home and with others from different parts of the world. Summit activities will be held at the Galt House Hotel in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. West Central Historic District is a national historic district located at Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Structures were constructed from the late 19th century to well into the first half of the 20th century. This long span of history was responsible for the great variety of styles found throughout the District. There are approximately 200 structures within this District which represent Italianate, Bungalow, Dutch Colonial, American Foursquare, and Shingle Styles.
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Tower Hotel is a historic hotel building located on the northeast corner of Eleventh and Jackson Streets in downtown Anderson, Indiana, United States. The mission of the Derby Diversity Business Summit (DDBS) is to support organizations who work to advance Diverse Owned Businesses. To accomplish our mission, we identify projects in which we can provide funding that supports education, business development and training initiatives for organizations committed to the advancement of Diverse Owned Businesses. Each year the DDBS committee chooses an organization that meets specific criteria and aligns with our objectives of strengthening the capacity and scale of Diverse Owned Businesses. The most common occupations in the Advertising, public relations & related services Industry Group, by number of employees, are Advertising sales agents; Miscellaneous managers; and Designers. Compared to other Industry Groups, Advertising, public relations & related services employs an unusually high number of Advertising & promotions managers; Advertising sales agents; and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters. The highest paid occupations in Advertising, public relations & related services, by average wage, are Chief executives & legislators; Purchasing managers; and Miscellaneous assemblers & fabricators.
FEMA abandons the deaf community in Puerto Rico
My friend Josefina Belaval explains what FEMA has done to the deaf community in Puerto Rico that is still recovering after the hurricanes Irma and Maria.
FEMA ABANDONS THE DEAF COMMUNITY IN PUERTO RICO
Agency cancelled the service of interpreters in Puerto Rican sign language and forces deaf people who do not have the proper equipment to use tablets to communicate in English, even if they do not understand
GUAYNABO, PR, May 26, 2018 - The Deaf Autonomous Movement, (M.A.S. for its acronym in Spanish) on behalf of the entire deaf community in Puerto Rico composed of over 200,000 people, denounced the open discrimination and lack of access to information by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), that abruptly canceled the service of sign language interpreters in its service centers to help the deaf around the island.
The complaint was made at a press conference with a large group of deaf people and leaders of the local deaf community leaders who belong to M.A.S., headed by several board members of the organization including treasurer María del Carmen Cruz; sub-treasurer Josefina Belaval, and the representative of the Southwest region of the island José Vélez.
They have to respect our culture. It is the culture of deaf Puerto Ricans and we have our own language. Sign language is not a universal language. Each country and each region have its language and that has to be respected, said Cruz.
FEMA cancelled contracts with sign language interpreters on Friday and wants to force deaf people that go to their service centers to use tablets or Ipads connected to a video system (known as a VRI) where they can communicate with interpreters in the United States. The problem with that alternative is that the majority of the deaf people in Puerto Rico do not understand sign language in English nor the American Sign Language (ASL). In fact, on the Island there are entire communities of deaf families in isolated rural areas such as Orocovis, Comerío, Moca and other towns where they do not even understand Puerto Rican sign language.
In FEMA they use American Sign Language and United States English sign language, but the sign language in Puerto Rico is different. Nor the deaf community in Puerto Rico use the VRI service. We are Puerto Rican, I am Puerto Rican and my language is Puerto Rican sign language. We hardly use ASL here. I do not agree with using American sign language because that is not used here, said Belaval.
Velez, on the other hand, recalled that there are several federal laws to protect the service provided to functional diversity communities. Among these laws he mentioned the Federal Rehabilitation Act that determines that no federal entity - such as FEMA - can discriminate against people with disabilities. In addition, there is the federal ADA or American with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination in government agencies and requires sign interpreters when necessary. I recommend that you have different interpreters who know a variety of communication methods such as basic signs up to the most complex language. We need local interpreters who understand the linguistics of the Puerto Rican Sign Language, which is a unique language, but we also need interpreters who know home signs for the deaf who cannot read or write or even speak in sign language, said Vélez.
Facial expression and body language are integral parts of Sign Language and deaf culture. It is a formally recognized language, with its own rich grammatical structure and characterized by the configuration of the hands, movements, orientations, spatial location and the non-manual elements such as lip, facial and lingual movements. Each country has its own sign language. However, Puerto Rico is one of the richest in the world because it is the oldest and it uses local gestures as well as some in English and others from several European and Latin American countries.
Governor Ricardo Rosselló recently signed into law a bill to teach sign language in public schools in a pilot project. The legislation was presented by minority pro-independence Senator Juan Dalmau and in a historic move, it was approved unanimously by both legislative bodies. M.A.S. and the deaf community are waiting to initiate the dialogue with the Department of Education and publicly offers it willingness to collaborate with Education Secretary Julia Keleher in the design of the curriculum.
M.A.S. was organized in August of 2017 and in less than a month it already had almost 3,000 deaf members. The organization plans changed after Hurricane Maria, because they found that the most abandoned communities were the deaf, and organized aid around the island. That process is still undergoing.
I feel heartbroken and the whole deaf community is very worried because there are many deaf people who have not received FEMA services since hurricanes Irma and María, or who are looking for help. We found out on Friday afternoon that FEMA decided t
Driving through Eufaula, Alabama
Eufaula is the largest city in Barbour County, Alabama, United States.
In 1963, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created Walter F. George Lake (unofficially named Lake Eufaula) behind the lock and dam of Fort Gaines, Georgia, once again assuring Eufaula's importance as an inland port.
In the early 1960s, the United States Coast Guard set up an Aids to Navigation Team in Eufaula that is still active today servicing from Columbus, Georgia, to Apalachicola, Florida, and the Flint River.
In 1964, the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge was established along Lake Walter F. George to serve and protect many endangered and threatened species such as the American bald eagle, the American alligator, the wood stork and the peregrine falcon. The refuge is a major tourist attraction for visitors from around the country.
On March 3, 2019, a tornado hit the city as part of a larger tornado outbreak.
Whitney Plantation museum confronts painful history of slavery
The first museum in America dedicated entirely to slavery opened a few months ago in Wallace, Louisiana. Michelle Miller visits the museum and found a surprising history, not only about the plantation, but her own family.
La Plata, Missouri USA - Virtual Railfan LIVE
This is a live stream of La Plata, Missouri, USA, for people who enjoy watching trains.
Actual start date: May 19, 2017
The 360º camera is sponsored by Duane & Curt Lundgren in memory of their hometown Great Northern Railroad
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La Plata, MO, in Northern Missouri, is located on BNSF Railway's Marceline Subdivision at milepost 312.7, part of their Southern Transcon, the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) mainline between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief passenger train stops here twice a day; the eastbound train #4 in the morning and the westbound train #3 in the evening.
The typical BNSF freight train volume is between 50 and 70 trains per 24 hours. There are 2 cameras available.
There is an ATCS layout available, as well as a radio feed for the western part of the BNSF Marceline Sub, listening to AAR road channel 30, 160.560 (also includes Norfolk Southern's Kansas City District, on road channel 22, 160.440):
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Rising Sun, Indiana Bloopers
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While filming our videos on historic sites in Rising Sun, Indiana we had quite a few redo's during the project. Here are a few of some of the more memorable moments.
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We are also looking for videographers in Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky to film historic sites in their towns as well.
Judicial Independence and the Federal Courts in the 21st Century (HD)
John Bates, Senior District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and Diane Wood, Chief Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, discuss judicial independence and the federal courts in the 21st century.
John S. Cooke, Director, Federal Judicial Center, moderates. This program is presented in partnership with the Federal Judicial Center and sponsored by John Aglialoro.