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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I believe you’ve heard that Lady Ursula has stepped
down as our Ponte Alto Chronicler. *sniff* Master Corun
graciously published <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Il Tempo </span></i>for
us this past month, and I have volunteered to take up the chronicler position
temporarily until someone else steps forward. If you would
like to be a baronial officer and have some ideas about this job, PLEASE speak
up! I’m excited to do this job again (I was baronial chronicler for
a long time some ten years ago or so), but I also want to be temporary –
like two months – because I have some other activities that also keep me
busy.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I’d like to tell you some of my thoughts.
Ok…this could be boring. If you want to skip it, please at page
down to my plea for stuff. See “what I want”!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Once upon a time <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Il Temp</span></i>o
was the ONLY baronial communication media we had. It was vital for our
group to have this paper published with information and announcements about our
activities. The format of the booklet was set up to make it easy to
find information in the paper. Things are different now: we have
many other resources to use to find information we need. (I remember, as
Chronicler, when this newcomer named Kevin offered to set up a web page for us
for the first time.) Even though we are now publishing <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Il Tempo </span></i>almost exclusively on the web, it
is still formatted primarily as a paper booklet. Do any of us really open
up the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Il Tempo </span></i>for any reason
besides to see that it actually got published? (That’s actually a
good question. I’m assuming “no”…but feel free to
adjust my thinking if I’m wrong!) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My conclusion is that, in its current form, Il Tempo has
outlived its usefulness. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So, let’s change it and make it useful. (Yes,
this is one of us old-ti …er… “seasoned” members saying
its time to make some changes. Change CAN be good! Ok, don’t
faint.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My plan: It’s already being published “on
line” so we change the format to be a “webzine” – the
primary format being a series of web pages. We can also create a
PDF of the website, to print / send to our friends who are not web-connected
and for the required “complimentary” copies. Lady Cassandra
is already working with me to get the technical aspects of this working.
(THANKS Cassandra!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>With this format change, we can focus on CONTENT. One place
on the web for our weekly activities and one place on the web officers contact
information means we only have to keep one place current. And
more ARTICLES – more ways to share information, advice, creativity and
ways to help our newcomers become one of us.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>WHAT I WANT:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1) Any reports to be published from officers or Their
Excellencies (or anyone else!) by the evening of the Baronial meeting.
(by email, please?) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2) I WANT GRAPHICS for the “cover”!
No, not computer graphics, but original hand-work. I want the artistry of
our barony to be seen! I’ve used clip art, but I hate it – it
just doesn’t do anything for me. So I have a goal to NOT use clip
art. Please consider making a drawing we can use for the
cover. It’s a good opportunity to get some practice, and we have
the technology to photograph or scan your original work. Are you a scribe with
a new scroll finished for someone? Cool: let it be seen! I also
would enjoying using appropriate photos (like, from events). I just ask
that the photos show no mundane items, and we can get permission from anyone
shown in the photo. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3) Articles! Do you have a story to share?
A recipe? Advice to give? Research to present? Write it up,
and send it to me! Do you have information but no time to turn it into an
article? I have a willing volunteer - Gabrielle du Blanc - who will do the
writing for you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>4) Responses on a “survey” that I’m
setting up as a monthly article. This month’s will be in another email
shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>5) Your ideas and creativity!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So…who wants to volunteer a cover for me for this
month? Anyone want to write up a “review” of what happened at
Bloodbath last week? As an event, how many stars would you give it? </span></font><font
size=2 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>THANKS,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mistress Anne of Carthew<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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