<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hey there, folks!  Josh Urban here, host of </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Night Kitchen Podcast.  </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hope you enjoyed Season One as much as I did!  In case you missed it, check it out </span><a href="https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/The%20Night%20Kitchen%20Podcast.aspx?utm_source=Webiste&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=NightPodcast" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  Nothing winds me up like presenting the entire </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">universe!  </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For most of us, space is easy to overlook.  If we’re reasonable, we’re asleep when the stars are shining bright, and if you’re like many in the audience, perhaps you’re blind.  I wanted to talk to you about that for a minute. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I went for a walk by the river today.  The leaves blew in a warm November breeze, and a clear blue sky smiled down.  It was beautiful and absolutely useless for visual astronomy.  No stars could be seen, no planets to study, and the distant galaxies we talk about on the show would have to wait many hours till dark to appear- if only the clouds cooperate. Yet there I was, thinking about Space, imagining faraway worlds, mysterious planets still undiscovered, glittering starfields, and strange places where clocks tick so slowly, time itself seems to have stopped. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">When I tell people about our show and the fun we have thinking about Space, they seem puzzled at first.  “</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Blind </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">astronomy?” they ask.  Then I tell them stories about radio astronomy, sonification, and most importantly, how we use our minds.  Plus, much of the stuff studied can’t be seen </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">anyway. </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The same goes for electricity, right? So, this beautiful autumn day when I can’t see any stars either is a great example of how anyone can let their imagination travel to the most distant corners of the cosmos.  All that’s left for us to do is...use it! But, I suspect you already knew that.  Right on!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hope this season of the show has not only been fun to listen to but has made you want to learn more about space.  There are entire worlds out there, and some of the most puzzling mysteries to unravel.  We could use your help.  Not only </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">can </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">you be part of this, but your unique perspective is also welcomed and valued.  Put on that thinking cap, and let’s go exploring!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:14.95px"><br><font size="4">Until next time,<br>Josh<br><br>Say hello!  Write Josh at <a href="mailto:JoshUrban@ProtonMail.com" target="_blank">JoshUrban@ProtonMail.com</a>, and listen in at <a href="https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/The%20Night%20Kitchen%20Podcast.aspx" target="_blank">The Night Kitchen</a></font><br></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Streaming Now Episode 4: </span><span style="font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#ff0000">How to Do Astronomy </font></span><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="color:rgb(49,47,48);font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;white-space:normal">Do you want to know more about astronomy but just don’t know where to start?  Look no further as we delve into creative ways to do Astronomy.  Additional Resources can be found </span><a href="https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Documents/The%20Night%20Kitchen%20Podcast%20Episode%204%20(4).pdf" title="Episode 4 resources" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(102,102,102);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;white-space:normal"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:blue">here</span></a><span style="color:rgb(49,47,48);font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;white-space:normal">. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:400;white-space:normal">Now streaming @ </span><a href="https://bit.ly/NightKitchenPodcast" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;white-space:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">https://bit.ly/NightKitchenPodcast</a> </span></div></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b><font size="4">Gentle Reminder:</font></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4"><span style="color:rgb(102,0,0)">NASA @ My Library Reading Challenge </span></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4">Sign up for the James Webb Space Telescope Reading Challenge and receive your official NASA sticker (1 per person).  Challenge starts on December 1st.  Sign up at Beanstack using the following link: <a href="https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org/" target="_blank">https://marylandlbph.beanstack.org</a></font></div></div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:12.8px;border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="102" valign="top" style="width:76.5pt;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:5pt"><br></span> <img src="cid:ii_14e8cd7de7082e4b" width="90" height="96"></p></td><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LaShawn Myles </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.6667px">Youth Services Librarian</span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">415 Park Avenue</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="tel:(410)%20230-2454" value="+14102302454" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">410-230-2455</a> (office)</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="tel:(410)%20333-2095" value="+14103332095" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">410-333-2095</a> (fax)</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><a href="mailto:lashawn.myles@maryland.gov" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">lashawn.myles@maryland.gov</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><a href="https://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSL&SurveyID=86M2956" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="font-size:12.8px"> to complete a three question customer experience survey.</span><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><br></font><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(80,0,80);border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><span></span><span></span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b><u><font size="4">Follow us on Social Media!</font></u></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MDLBPD/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">MDLBPD</a></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/MDLBPD/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">MDLBPD</a></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Linked In - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/64623671/admin/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</a></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Blog- <a href="https://mdlbpd.blogspot.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://mdlbpd.blogspot.com/</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><input name="virtru-metadata" type="hidden" value="{"email-policy":{"state":"closed","expirationUnit":"days","disableCopyPaste":false,"disablePrint":false,"disableForwarding":false,"enableNoauth":false,"persistentProtection":false,"expandedWatermarking":false,"expires":false,"isManaged":false},"attachments":{},"compose-id":"7","compose-window":{"secure":false}}"></div>