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CALGARY — Telus is planning to build a $400-million, 58-storey, 750,000 square-foot tower at the site of the current Art Central building, it was announced Thursday.
Art Central, located at 100 7th Ave. S.W., will be demolished to make room for Telus Sky, which the company says will transform Calgary's skyline with "an architectural marvel, creating a dynamic community of blended urban living and working." Telus says it will transform the entire 7th Avenue block into "one of the most technologically innovative and environmentally-friendly sites" in North America.
It will include the first 26 floors of office space and 32 upper floors, comprising 341 residential units.
"The Telus team is tremendously proud of our long-standing history in Alberta and thrilled to announce the development of Telus Sky, which will stand as a lasting symbol of our passionate commitment to the Calgary community, our customers, our team members and to the province of Alberta," said Darren Entwistle, president and chief executive of Telus.
"Telus Sky will inject millions of dollars into the community and create hundreds of local jobs while showcasing Telus' advanced communications technologies and environmental innovation in a way never before seen in Calgary.
"Moreover, Telus Sky will enrich the city's vibrant arts culture by offering inspiring public spaces that will exhibit works of art by local artists, thus creating a truly amazing destination for our team members, the community and indeed all Albertans."
Telus Sky will be a LEED Platinum signature development for Telus created by world-renowned architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Dialog, along with partners: real estate developer Westbank and real estate investment trust Allied Properties, which owns Art Central.
The mixed-use tower will incorporate office, retail and residential space. There will be 430,000 square feet of office space, of which 155,000 square feet will be for Telus. The development, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2017, will generate about 250 jobs for Calgarians.
There will also be 15,000 square feet of retail space, mainly on the second floor and connected to the Plus-15 system.
The tower will also feature a unique 5,500 square feet public gallery.
Part of the project includes the re-facing of the Len Werry Building at 622 1st St. S.W.
"We know Calgarians want their downtown core to thrive – the recent floods showed us just how much the area matters to this city," Alberta Premier Alison Redford said in a statement. "That's why I'm so pleased that Telus is making this important investment. Today's announcement is a reminder to all Calgarians that they live in a truly world-class city that is getting better by the day."
The company says Telus Sky will be the most significant next-generation property in Calgary's history. It will also feature a storm water management system to recycle rain water for washroom toilets and outdoor irrigation, reducing water use by millions of litres per year. When complete, Telus Sky will use 35 per cent less energy than similar size developments. Plans are underway to improve upon that energy efficiency, with the goal to have the final development use 80 per cent less energy than similar developments.
"Building on the success of Telus Garden in Vancouver, we are proud to be continuing in our commitment to sustainability with the launch of Telus Sky," said Ian Gillespie, chief executive of Westbank. "Developing a LEED Platinum building means taking a look at every aspect of design and having ownership that is committed to working harder to integrate those elements. With Telus and Allied, we have assembled that team and we look forward to working to ensure that Telus Sky exceeds the LEED Platinum requirements, including a whole block energy sharing centre. Most importantly, we look forward to using every opportunity we have to create a beautiful building for Calgary."

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Reading 1: Attu Battlefield and U.S. Army and Navy Airfields on Attu
In May 1942 Imperial General Headquarters in Tokyo ordered an attack on the Midway Islands, with the objective of occupying those islands and destroying the remnants of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Japanese plans called for a simultaneous attack on the Aleutian Islands to divert American naval forces from Midway to protect the Imperial Navy from an attack from the north, and to obstruct communication links between the United States and the U.S.S.R. Having broken Japanese codes, the United States was alert to the forthcoming attacks and proceeded with defense preparations. At that time, its most westerly bases in the Aleutians were the Dutch Harbor Naval Station and the army's Fort Mears at Unalaska Island and a still-secret army airfield on neighboring Umnak Island. The navy also had a 10-man weather station on Kiska Island, Attu's eastern neighbor. Kiska had no native population, but Attu village boasted a strength of 45 Aleuts, a Caucasian school teacher, and the teacher's husband who radioed weather reports to Dutch Harbor.
Japan's plans for the Aleutians called for a carrier air attack on Dutch Harbor and Fort Mears and a hit-and-run assault on Adak Island (which Japan erroneously believed to be fortified) further out on the chain. By means of a separate naval task force, the Japanese also planned the occupation of Kiska and Attu at the end of the Aleutians. The air attacks on Unalaska occurred June 3 and 4, coinciding with the Battle of Midway. When the magnitude of their naval defeat became clear, the Japanese canceled the raid on Adak, but proceeded with the invasions of Kiska and Attu; both were occupied on June 7.
While Japanese naval troops secured Kiska, the Japanese army landed on Attu. The 1,140-man force consisted of infantry engineers, and a service unit, under the command of Maj. Matsutoshi Hosumi. The Aleuts and their teacher were taken prisoner and eventually removed to Japan. The teacher's husband lost his life in unclear circumstances. At first the Japanese planned to hold the islands only until the onslaught of winter, but soon decided to remain in the Aleutians so as to deny the enemy use of the islands. In mid-August the commander concluded that the Americans were preparing to invade Kiska and decided to move the Attu garrison to that island.
Attu remained unoccupied until the end of October, when fresh troops, including the 303rd Independent Infantry Battalion, arrived from Japan. In April 1943 Col. Yasuyo Yamasaki came by submarine and took command of Attu's growing defenses and partially completed airfield. Despite some increase in American air attacks from newly constructed forward bases (Adak, September 1942; Amchitka, February 1943) and stepped-up American naval activity, Japan succeeded in reinforcing its Aleutian outposts with troops, armament, and supplies until March 1943.Battle of Komandorski Islands
Determined to interdict Japanese convoys en route to the Aleutians, an American naval task force, led by heavy cruiser Salt Lake City, arrived off the Soviet Union's Komandorski Islands west of Attu. On March 26, the ships' radar picked up a column of eight Japanese warships and two transports carrying supplies for the Aleutians. Both sides opened fire simultaneously and there ensued "an old-fashioned long-range ship-to-ship duel that lasted almost four hours."¹ Although each scored hits, the battle ended inconclusively when both forces withdrew. The Americans could savor one aftereffect, however: the Japanese transports hurried home and Japan made no further attempt to reinforce or resupply the Aleutians with surface vessels. From then until the American invasion in May only submarines succeeded in delivering a trickle of materiel to Attu and Kiska.
The assault date was set for May 7, 1943, under the command of R. Adm. Thomas C. Kinkaid, North Pacific Force, with R. Adm. Francis W. Rockwell in charge of the amphibious phase and Maj. Gen. Albert E. Brown, 7th Division, assuming command when the troops were established on shore. The battleships Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Nevada provided fire support.
Bad weather postponed the landings until May 11 when both the Northern and Southern Landing Forces headed for shore. The Northern landing took place as planned. At Austin Cove on Attu's north shore, a provisional battalion landed and began a torturous ascent to the passes west of Holtz Bay--a five-day ordeal resulting in many cases of frostbite. At Red Beach, on the northwest shoulder of Holtz Bay a battalion of the 17th Infantry Regiment and a party of Alaskan scouts landed unopposed. These forces were soon joined by a battalion of the 32nd Infantry Regiment and together the forces drove south toward the Japanese positions at the head of Holtz Bay.
At Massacre Bay fog delayed the landing of the Southern Force, consisting of two battalions of the 17th Infantry Regiment, until late afternoon. They too, were unopposed. The Japanese had placed their defenses on the ridges surrounding upper Massacre Valley and were hidden by the fog. By evening, however, both the Northern and Southern forces had come under Japanese fire. By May 13, it was apparent that fierce Japanese resistance had stalemated the Southern Force's advance. The Northern Force was also making slow progress against a stubborn foe. The remainder of the 32nd Infantry Regiment landed that day at Massacre Bay. Later, Alaska's defense force, the 4th Infantry Regiment, also joined the fight. Admiral Kinkaid, convinced that General Brown was bogged down, relieved him and appointed Army Maj. Gen. Eugene M. Landrum to take command on Attu.
For a full week the Japanese prevented the Northern and Southern forces from joining in Jarmin Pass. Then the Japanese began withdrawing slowly toward Chichagof Harbor and its surrounding ridges. Two more weeks of bitter fighting occurred before the 7th Division and its reinforcements succeeded in driving the enemy from the snow-covered cliffs of Fishhook Ridge and Clevesy Pass, which opened the way to Chichagof.
On the night of May 29, the 1,000 surviving able-bodied Japanese made a screaming banzai attack out of Chichagof Harbor, up Siddens Valley toward American positions in Clevesy Pass and against Engineer Hill, killing and being killed. Engineer troops bivouacked on Engineer Hill succeeded in organizing a thin defensive line and breaking the attack. The next morning, May 30, Japan announced the loss of Attu. For many days thereafter, however, American forces continued mopping-up operations.
Casualties were heavy on both sides. Out of a force of about 2,500, only 29 Japanese survived. Of the 15,000 U. S. troops, 550 died and 1,500 were wounded. Another 1,200 Americans were casualties of Attu's climate. Inadequate footgear, in particular, contributed to frozen feet and trenchfoot.
Almost immediately, army engineers and naval seabees began constructing airfields on Attu. Rejecting the Japanese runway at East Holtz Bay as unsatisfactory, army engineers completed a fighter field at West Holtz (Addison Valley) and another on Alexai Point. The latter was soon extended to serve bombers as well.
On July 10, 1943, the 11th Air Force made its first attack on Japan's Home Islands. Eight B-25 bombers flew from Attu to strike Paramushiro in the Kuriles. This was the first air attack on Japan since the famous Doolittle raid of April 18, 1942.
Other attacks followed. Most met with some success until September 11, 1943, when a force of 12 B-25 medium bombers and eight B-24 heavy bombers left Attu for Paramushiro. On this occasion, Japanese fire destroyed three bombers. Another seven were heavily damaged and forced to land in Siberia where the crews were interned. Although further raids were postponed for several months, Attu's bombers were again over the Kuriles by spring 1944.
The navy constructed both land runways and a seaplane base for patrol bombers and flying boats west of Massacre Bay and at adjacent Casco Cove. For the duration of the war, naval aircraft made their lonely patrols over the North Pacific. As at Alexai Field, the navy's two land runways were first covered with steel (Marston) mats. By 1944, however, asphalt had been laid and the navy made the runways available to army planes as well as its own, and the 11th Air Force established maintenance facilities there.
As for the Attuan Aleuts, about half of them died while in Japan, mostly from tuberculosis. After Japan's surrender, the survivors, along with the teacher, Mrs. Charles Foster Jones, returned to the United States. Too few in number to begin anew on their island, the Attuans resettled on Atka Island in the Aleutians, together with the inhabitants of that place. The Attuans have not forgotten their homeland. Nor have veterans of the "Forgotten War"--Japanese or American--let Attu slip from their memories.
Questions for Reading 1
1. How long did the Japanese occupy Attu?
2. Why did the Japanese stop carrying supplies to Attu by transport ship?
3. How long did the American assault on the island take?
4. What effect did weather have on the battle?
5. What event marked the end of the battle?
6. How many casualties were there on each side? How many American soldiers succumbed to the weather?
7. Describe American activities on the island following the battle.
Reading 1 was compiled from Erwin N. Thompson, "Attu Battlefield and U.S. Army and Navy Airfields on Attu" (Aleutian Islands) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1984.
¹Paul S. Dull, A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy (1941-1945) (Annapolis, 1978), p. 261.
¹Paul S. Dull, A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy (1941-1945) (Annapolis, 1978), p. 261.


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Cookie to Corvus from the shoutbox. Titalia has finally achieved her dual goals.
Not 100% happy with this page. I've been a bit distracted this fortnight with work and family issues. Very difficult to co-ordinate both quiet time to work in with enough peace of mind to be able to draw effectively. I know there are other peeps who work really well under pressure but I'm not one of them. Anxiety, of which there has been buckets of here of late, kills my drawing mojo stone dead. Trying to draw produces rubbish, like I've forgotten the basic principles of form and perspective... and lighting, don't get me started on lighting. This page sort of came out the way I tried to envision it. I had to cut back on a lot of detail due to time constraints and I cheated a bit with a filter to give Titalia the feeling of being a hologram. Not so sure about the use of filter and layer styles. The idea of straying from the pure inked art work makes me a bit uneasy. Like I'm cheating.
Favourite bits here are the vulpine warriors on the balcony. I spent a lot of time getting those right. And Titalia herself, particularly paying attention to that top down perspective I was trying to achieve. Captain Greythorn turned out acceptable but, as usual, Vellum was a being unco-operative. His fault for being such a tit.
Bad news. Unless a miracle happens the next update won't be for another fortnight. It's my 22nd wedding anniversary so admin and I want to do some us stuff if we get the chance. Plus I'm working 50 hours next week and on top of that I'm helping my in-laws prepare for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. (YAY Tom and Jeanette!!!). Not to forget I've got my mum responsibilities I can't ignore. Sorry about this. I know you guys understand I live in the real world and I REALLY appreciate your continued tolerance of my sloppy update schedule. I owe a lot to you guys, truly. Without you I think I would have let my life overwhelm my desire to write Terinu and this project I love would have stalled forever. Thank you so much for waiting and continuing to wait. Love to you all.
Hi all.
Originally this page was going to be made up of the Captain and the Commander facing off. But I didn't fancy the idea of drawing those two and their troops multiple times, plus I couldn't come up with an interesting arrangement of panels using those two as the subjects that wasn't going to be horribly difficult to pull off. So at the eleventh hour for funzies I started doodling cute pictures of Mel hugging Teri. After all that's what I'd do in her situation. And the idea turned into this page, which I think you guys would like to see much more than my first plan.
On a bad not, my shifts have been altered at work. I won't go into details except to say I, and many of the others affected, had little say in the matter and are pretty fraggin' upset about it. This may impact on the comic, although I hope not, due now working forty-seven and a half hours in one week. This starts next week. I will do my best to try not have this impact on the update schedule.
And as for Tit's here... Well, if you think things couldn't get worse then you don't know me. lol.
And in comes the cavalry!
I really love how this page turned out. Sometimes I don't like the end result but due to time constraints I can't go back and redo it. Though often when I look back months later I decide it wasn't as bad as I originally thought. This one I'm particularly proud of straight off. And given that I've invested eighteen hours into it I bloody well should be. My favourite bits are the vulpine troops and their weapons in the first panel and the design for Captain Greythorn in the last. He went through pages of concept sketches until I decided on the right look. I also like Velum's shouty face in the third panel. Just the right amount of outrage and military control. The Vulpine rifles design relied heavily on a real life reference. Cookie to anyone who knows it. (Leave your guesses in the shoutbox.)
This page has been the most satisfying so far to reproduce. The story boards were done loosely on printer paper by hand. The best design was then redrawn in Photoshop with great attention to detail. It was then printed out in very light cyan on A3 paper to be inked manually using Uni-pin fine liners sizes 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 and my awesome Pental brush pen. The art was then scanned into Photoshop for corrections, adding panel lines and black areas. Then it was opened in Illustrator to add text, special text effects and speech balloons before being hand-balled back to Photoshop for resizing, adding the copyright and page numbers. This is the process I will be using from now on.
Some facts that might interest you... This is one of the scenes that I reworked. Originally Leeza and Rufus were also going to be present, boarding with the vulpines. But after a lot of thought I decided that, honestly, although I can see Lee and Ruf breaking free from one soldier the idea of the two of them trumping a whole carrier full of crack marines was a bit ridiculous. It would only be a short matter of time before they were recaptured.
There were also a few name changes made. Captain Greythorn was originally Greymane. I changed it because Greythorn sounds a bit more battle scarred. The old fox is missing an ear, a story point that may or may not be revealed in the future. (Yes we're going to see more of him.) The Veracious was originally the Navaho, but this was only a working name used for next seasons story concepts. The word Veracious means 'Truthful', which reflects the vulpine strong moral code while also sounding similar to voracious: eager to devour. A nice combination.
Next week... Mexican stand-off. Who's going to give first?
Sorry about the last skipped page, guys. Stuff got busy here and I ended up with another virus, and during my days off too. It's been a bad year. Half the ward seems to be either coming down with or still trying to get over this years wave of respiratory tract infections.
First off... congrats to Royce in the success of his crowd funded audio book. *Insert round of applause here.* Captive of the Red Vixen is a goer. I will let you all know when the audio book becomes available to buy. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this very worthy cause. Support for independent writers and publishers is one of the best uses for the internet.
From this page on wards I'll be doing the rough art work digitally, most of the inking by hand, and finishing, corrections and any really technical drawing on photoshop. See how that turns out.
On this page... I dislike Velum's face, just couldn't get it right. But messing around with it was eating into my time so I've decided to leave it as it is with a weird expression. I may go back to it when I have time and redo it. I like the way Mel came out in the bottom panel. Somehow I feel I've got the knack of drawing snarly animal muzzles... no idea why... but it's a handy skill. It's one of those things that I don't even have to think about to draw, unlike extreme perspectives or looking up at a face which is painful for me to do. Anyway... mama vulpine to the rescue! And a surprised Terinu lets his guard down for a moment. He'll deny everything later.
Hi again everyone. This page is my first attempt at mixing both hand and digital inking. It's also my first effort inking with my new Pental brush pens. I think I'm a bit heavy handed with it. The line widths are a bit thick for my liking. I'm going to keep practicing as I enjoyed hand inking much more than digital. The satellite took longer then I expected. When i loaded the blues into my graphics program and rotated the canvas so I could work on it vertically (Much easier to line everything up that way) I was flabbergasted at just how skewed my sketch was. The ink work turned into mostly redrawing and guess work. I think in future I will design anything geometric digitally so I can get all the lengths and angles right first time. There are other major flaws with this pic but I decided to leave things as they are.
Also a very important announcment! My good friend and dedicated supporter of Terinu Mr. Royce Day is working to release the first of his fantastic books as an audio book through Audible.com. Captive of the Red Vixen is the first in a series of well written books based in a Sci Fi fantasy universe and follows the story the young foxen noble Rolas Darktail and his misadventures with the infamous Red Vixen. I highly recommend this adult fiction series for lovers of high adventure and anthropomorphic based fiction. Royce is currently seeking backers through kickstarter to finance a professional narrator. There are plenty of bonus incentives for jumping on board with this project up to your own copy of the completed project and more. If you're feeling really generous you can even have your own character created for a future novel! Every dollar will be greatly appreciated and small donations are most welcome. Please check out the page link below and help support grass root authors and creators!
The Red Vixen series is available for sale on Amazon for the kindle.
First off, again I'm sorry about the delayed update. As I posted in the blog I had a really nasty infection which pretty much wiped me from doing anything useful for over a week. I'm still on A.B.s and the damned thing doesn't want to go away. I am feeling better than I was but not quite over it yet. I feel stress levels may be a significant factor in this.
Also, not going into details here, but there have been other family things that have required my attention, and a lot of it. Unfortunately this is going to be ongoing and its sapping not only my time but also my creativity. It's really hard for me to concentrate on something as all consuming as a graphic novel when there are so many other worries dominating my brain run time. I will endeavor to continue updating this comic regularly but I will shift the update day permanently to Saturday as it will fit better into my work schedule.
Finally, with the next page I am going to try marry both hand and digital inking and see if I can get the best of both worlds. Will try this for a few pages and judge how we all feel about the results. I'm thinking that this is the way I'll probably go but we'll see.


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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Soon, five of you should be receiving your pincushions. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, one lady never responded to my 2 e-mails to her, so I will be picking someone else from today's posts for the last one. Don't ask me which one it is. I boxed them all up before I wrote on any addresses so they would be completely random. Hopefully, it's a good one! lol
I think I mentioned that I was working on Bitty Blocks. May's themes are Asian, and houses. I originally signed up for 24 houses, but yesterday, they were begging for more Asian people, so I decided to do 12 for that theme too. I don't know what draws me to those tiny 3.5 inch blocks, but I love doing them. Perhaps it's immediate gratification? They really don't take that long!!
In case you didn't know......that is an Asia peace symbol! (I picked the easiest symbol to do, but don't tell anybody!) Actually, I thought it was brilliant for a last minute idea!! I'm really not that into Asian things except for Chinese buffets.............WHICH I ADORE!!!!
So, that's the scoop for today, my friends! I have some other stuff cooking, so I'll show you that next time. I really need to start working on my swap pincushion. It's in my head, but I'm hoping it works in real! Wish me luck! (Oh......and again, thanks for your prayers and suggestions on recovering my sidebar.......I think those really helped Annie get to the root of the problem.) Yeah!!!
31 comments:
- Cindy said...
Well done.
Love the out houses!
- May 1, 2012 at 6:16 AM
- drmithome said...
Your work is always fantastic.
- May 1, 2012 at 6:18 AM
- Quilty Conscience said...
Woot Woot! So happy about your blog being back to normal. Yeaa for brilliant friends. AND I did get my pincushion yesterday. So thrilled with it. Didn't even wait until I got home to open it. You are so clever and so generous! Thank you again! Toni
- May 1, 2012 at 6:36 AM
- Brenda said...
great little blocks. looks like you got your groove back!
- May 1, 2012 at 6:37 AM
- Rachel said...
I love, love, love the houses and the outhouse. I am not much into the Asian stuff either, well, except the food...LOL
- May 1, 2012 at 6:39 AM
- InStitches said...
Those outhouses are fabulous! I am in awe at the tiny pieces you applique and how many times your threads are changed for color!
- May 1, 2012 at 6:53 AM
- Jo Ann said...
Love the houses. They are quite neat. The outhouses are fun too..
- May 1, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Barbara said...
I received my cushion last night - you are a dear sweet and very generous friend, Carol. Too pretty to stick pins in !
LOVE the outhouses - cute !
~thank you~ for dream/joy - I love that it is from YOU
- May 1, 2012 at 7:09 AM
- Annie said...
hahaha...computer genius!...you are so funny! I'm sure I went about it the hard way. But we are all so happy that you are again so happy!
Your bitty houses are really fun. That is the most inviting outhouse I've ever seen. The asian peace symbol is a good idea for the asian bitty block.
- May 1, 2012 at 7:34 AM
- Michele said...
Just look at you go. Those blocks are all darling!
- May 1, 2012 at 7:58 AM
- Elaine said...
i think the number one (almost like a hyphen) would have been the easiest asian character to do :). I don't know how you work with such itty bitty pieces of fabric-- turned out great!
- May 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM
- iluvmybugs said...
Your blocks are way too cute...love the bitty outhouses!!!! TFS
- May 1, 2012 at 8:05 AM
- Tammy said...
I love seeing your latest bitty blocks, these ones confused me however because in the UK Asian usually means from Indian/Pakistani region and China/Japan etc would be called Oriental. I wonder what term they use in US
- May 1, 2012 at 8:54 AM
- Linda said...
So pleased you have retrieved everything. I have only just started a blog and haven't even found out how to get things on the right hand side - which is what I would dearly love to be able to do! Linda on firstname.lastname@example.com
PS I love your Bitty house blocks!
- May 1, 2012 at 9:12 AM
- Jeanie said...
Would love, love, love the unclaimed PC. There wasn't a reject in the bunch! Thanks again.
- May 1, 2012 at 11:09 AM
- patchouli moon studio said...
So glad you got your blog back to normal again. Cute houses too.
- May 1, 2012 at 11:25 AM
- Bonnie said...
Love your little houses, especially the outhouses. I would love to give a home to the unclaimed pincushion.
- May 1, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- Sue said...
Love these, wish I had seen the pincusion sign up, they are great.
- May 1, 2012 at 11:59 AM
- gpc said...
Sweet! Love, love the little houses!
- May 1, 2012 at 12:17 PM
- Patchwork and Play said...
Those little bitty blocks don't take you long????! They have me tearing my hair out! I'm still recovering from April!! The houses are wonderful!!
- May 1, 2012 at 1:46 PM
- Christine M said...
Glad to see you got everything back. I love the little houses.
- May 1, 2012 at 1:48 PM
I love your little bitty houses. So adrable. I'm glad you were able to retreive all your "stuff". I don't know how are techie friends do their magic. Somehow, I deleted my blog. Lord knows. *LOL* Love coming to visit your bright corner of blog land. Thanks for sharing your talent. :)
- May 1, 2012 at 1:48 PM
- Ellyn said...
those houses are as cute as can be!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- Dianne said...
These are AWESOME as usual!!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- Lesley said...
Could your blocks get any cuter? So well done...and so glad your blog is fixed thanks to Annie!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:35 PM
- Susan said...
I just adore those little houses! I'm glad you are a hppy chappy again!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:44 PM
- Sondra said...
I ADORE The outhouse its SO Cool!!
- May 1, 2012 at 6:17 PM
- Happyme said...
How funny that you included the outhouses! Great job!
- May 2, 2012 at 5:12 AM
The houses are adorable!! And - if you have not already picked - I would be so thrilled to get one of your pincushions. They are so happy looking and make me smile.
- May 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM
I confess!!!
Well, I am the nit wit that did not respond on time for the pincushion. Had gone camping with my Girl Scout troop. However, my mother always said to turn a negative into a positive. Thus, I sincerely believe that the person receiving the unclaimed pincushion was needing something special to brighten their day, & I'm certain their day was better (LoL). Funny how miracles happen. And yes, I am smiling :) Love your blog!!!!
- May 3, 2012 at 8:03 AM
- Regina said...
Hello Carol, how are you?
I love your work so much that I made a post about it on my blog. I hope you don't mind, and like it.
I like the little houses very much, and I did not know the Asian peace symbol, that's very interesting.
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University in the High School Program
The University in the High School Program (UHS), under the direction and sponsorship of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a partnership program between the University at Albany and participating secondary schools throughout New York State. The Program allows qualified students to earn college credit while still in high school. By entering college with previously earned credits, they can hasten their graduation from college or explore a wider range of academic areas during a regular college sequence.
The following coursework is currently available to program participants (see individual departments, schools, or programs for course descriptions). The "S/U" option is not available in UHS courses. Current course offerings are listed below. Course descriptions are listed in relevant department sections of this Undergraduate Bulletin. Other courses may be considered upon request.
College of Arts and Sciences:
College-Wide Courses
A CAS 100 Contemporary Issues in Life Sciences
A CAS 141 Concepts of Race and Culture in the Modern World
A CAS 198 Special Topics in the Humanities
Science Research Courses
A CAS 109 Intermediate Science Research
A CAS 110 Intermediate Methods of Research
A CAS 209 Advanced Science Research
A CAS 210 Advanced Methods of Research
Department of Africana Studies
A AFS 219 Introduction to African/African-American History
A AFS 240 Classism, Racism, and Sexism: Issues
Department of Anthropology
A ANT 108 Cultural Anthropology
Department of Art
Courses in Art
A ART 105 Beginning Drawing
A ART 110 Two-Dimensional Design
A ART 115 Three-Dimensional Design
A ART 230 Beginning Painting
A ART 244 Beginning Photography and Digital Imaging
Courses in Art History
A ARH 170 Survey of Art in the Western World I
A ARH 171 Survey of Art in the Western World II
Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
A ATM 100 The Atmosphere
Department of Biological Sciences
A BIO 102 General Biological Sciences
A BIO 117 Nutrition
Department of Chemistry
A CHM 120 General Chemistry I
A CHM 124 General Chemistry Laboratory I
A CHM 121 General Chemistry II
A CHM 125 General Chemistry Laboratory II
Program in Classics (Department of Art)
Greek and Roman Civilization
A CLC 110 Classical Roots: Great Ideas of Greece and Rome
Department of Communication
A COM 203Y Speech Composition and Presentation
A COM 238 Introduction to Mass Communication
Department of East Asian Studies
A EAC 201 Intermediate Chinese I
A EAJ 102 Elementary Japanese II
A EAJ 201 Intermediate Japanese I
Department of Economics
A ECO 110 Principles of Economics I: Microeconomics
A ECO 111 Principles of Economics II: Macroeconomics
A ECO 202 The American Economy: Its Structure and Institutions
Department of English
A ENG 100Z Introduction to Analytical Writing
A ENG 102Z Introduction to Creative Writing
A ENG 110Z Writing and Critical Inquiry in the Humanities
A ENG 121 Reading Literature
A ENG 144 Reading Shakespeare
Department of History
A HIS 100 American Political and Social History I
A HIS 101 American Political and Social History II
A HIS 130 History of European Civilization I
A HIS 131 History of European Civilization II
A HIS 220Y Public Policy in Modern America
A HIS 250 The Holocaust in History
A HIS 259 History of Women and Social Change
Program in Judaic Studies (Department of History)
A JST 250 The Holocaust in History
Program in Journalism (Department of English)
A JRL 100 Foundations of Journalism and Media Studies
A JRL 200Z Introduction to Reporting and News Writing
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
A FRE 221Y Intermediate French I
A FRE 222Y Intermediate French II
A GER 201 Intermediate German I
A GER 202 Intermediate German II
A ITA 103 Intermediate Italian I
A ITA 104 Intermediate Italian II
A ITA 206Y Intermediate Conversation and Oral Grammar
A CLL 102 Elementary Latin II
A CLL 201 Introduction to Latin Literature I
A RUS 201Y Intermediate Russian I
A RUS 202Y Intermediate Russian II
A SPN 103 Intermediate Spanish I
A SPN 104 Intermediate Spanish II
A SPN 105 Spanish for Bilinguals I
Department of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies
A LCS 201 Latino USA
A LCS 229 Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
A LCS 240 Classism, Racism, and Sexism: Issues
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
A MAT 100 Precalculus Mathematics
A MAT 101 Algebra and Calculus I
A MAT 104 Topics in Contemporary Mathematics
A MAT 105 Finite Mathematics
A MAT 108 Elementary Statistics
A MAT 112 Calculus I
A MAT 113 Calculus II
A MAT 214 Calculus of Several Variables
A MAT 220 Linear Algebra
Department of Music
A MUS 100 Introduction to Music
A MUS 110 Rudiments of Music
A MUS 245 Theory I
Department of Physics
A PHY 100 Contemporary Astronomy: The Cosmic Connection
A PHY 103 Exploration of Space
A PHY 105 General Physics I
A PHY 106 General Physics Lab I
A PHY 108 General Physics II
A PHY 109 General Physics Lab II
A PHY 140 Physics I: Mechanics
A PHY 145 Physics Lab I
A PHY 150 Physics II: Electromagnetism
A PHY 155 Physics Lab II
Department of Psychology
A PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
Department of Sociology
A SOC 115 Introduction to Sociology
Department of Theatre
A THR 107 Introduction to Dramatic Art
A THR 138 Yoga
Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
A WSS 240 Classism, Racism, and Sexism: Issues
A WSS 260 History of Women and Social Change
College of Computing and Information:
Department of Computer Science
I CSI 101 Elements of Computing
I CSI 102 Microcomputer Software
I CSI 201 Introduction to Computer Science
Rockefeller College:
Department of Political Science
R POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
R POS 101 American Politics
School of Business:
Department of Accounting
B ACC 211 Financial Accounting
School of Criminal Justice:
R CRJ 202 Introduction to Law and Criminal Justice
School of Public Health:
H SPH 201 Introduction to Public Health


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Thomas S. Rankin
Professor of the Practice of Art, Art History & Visual Studies
M.F.A., Georgia State University 1987
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1983
B.A., Tufts University 1980
A photographer, filmmaker, and folklorist, Tom Rankin has been documenting and interpreting American culture for nearly twenty years. His books include Sacred Space: Photographs from the Mississippi Delta (1993), which received the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award for Photography, 'Deaf Maggie Lee Sayre': Photographs of a River Life(1995), Faulkner's World: The Photographs of Martin J. Dain (1997), and Local Heroes Changing America: Indivisible (2000).
ExpertisePhotography, filmmaking, folklore
Contact Information
1317 W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27705
Box 90802, Durham, NC 27708-0802
Rankin, T. A Place of Tender Images: Paul Kwilecki's Four Decades of Photography of Decatur County, GA. 2012.
Rankin, T. Truths of the Matter: Traditions in Documentary Studies. 2012.
Colors of Confinement: Color Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in World War II. Ed. T Rankin and IT Hill. University of North Carolina Press, 2012.
Jackson, B, and Christian, D. In This Timeless Time. Ed. IT Hill and TS Rankin. University of North Carolina Press, 2011.
Rankin, TS. Reality Radio: Telling True Stories in Sound. Ed. T Rankin, IT Hill, J Biewen, and A Dilworth. 2010.
Rankin, T. Beyond Beauty: The Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University. Duke University, Durham: The Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, 2009.
Rankin, T. Local Heroes Changing America: Indivisible. W.W. Norton and Company/Lyndhurst Books, 2000. (Collection)
Rankin, T. "Judgment and Grace in Dixie." Judgment and Grace in Dixie. Ed. CR Wilson. The University of Georgia Press, 2007. (Essay)
Rankin, T. "Careful Tending." Last Harvest: Truck Farmers in the Deep South. Ed. P Dilbeck. University of Georgia Press, 2006. (Afterword)
Rankin, T. "Home and Away at 25." 25 Under 25: Up-and-Coming American Phogtographers. Powerhouse Books, 2003.
Rankin, T. "The Cruel Radiance of the Obvious." Southern Cultures (2011).
Rankin, T. "Maasai Community of Lakipia." (September 2009). (Essay)
Rankin, T. "Paul Kwilecki Remembered." Porch Gallery (2009). (Essay)
Rankin, T. "Mike Seeger Remembered." Porch Gallery (2009). (Essay)
Rankin, T. "Visualizing the World of William Faulkner." Ed. PJ Brownlee. American Studies International, Oct. 1998 XXXVI (2007).
Rankin, T. "Seeing What We Need To See." The Light Factory (2007).
Rankin, T. "Share a Table, Make a Friend." Appalachian Heritage (2007).
Rankin, T. "The Injuries of Time and Weather." Southern Cultures 13.2 (2007): 3-28.
Rankin, T. "Putting a Bottom Under It." Oxford American 49 (2005).
Rankin, T. "In Wildness (photo essay)." Daylight Magazine 1 (2004). (Essay)
Rankin, T. "The Lure of the Picture and the Nature of Tradition." October 2002.
Rankin, T. "Crossroads and the Cross: Visualizing the Blues, Visualizing the Blues Symposium." November 2000.
Rankin, T. ""Near the Cross": Rendering Faiths in the American South"." November 1999.
Rankin, T. ""Carried to the Heart:: Faith & Doubt"." November 1999.
Rankin, T. "Five Farms: Stories from American Farm Families (NPR Special)." (July 2009). (Essay)
Rankin, T. "The Last Days of Kitty Shenay." American Radio Works (2004).
Histories Past, Present, and Future: Some Notes on Ethnographic Archival Collections. March 19, 2009
Host and Study Leader "Waterways of Russia" : Duke Alumni Association Education & Travel. September 2011
Nine Visions: Photography With Southern Vision | at Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, Danville, VA.
Sacred Space: Photographs of African-American Spirituality | at Creadle School of Art, Winter Park, FL.
Near the Cross: Photographs from the Mississippi Delta | at Special Collections Library, Perkins Library, Duke University.
Nine Visions: Photography With Southern Vision. Creator. (2011)
Outlands: Land Over Time. Creator. (2011)
Place Meets Time. Creator. (2010)
one person show
Five Farms: Stories from American Farm Families. Creator. (2009)
Near the Cross: Photographs from the Mississippi Delta. Creator. (2008)
Tell Me A Story - Unburied Treasures. Creator. (2008)
Larry Brown: 24 Photographs by Tom Rankin. Creator. (2007)
Seeing What We Need To See. Creator. (2007)
Catfish: Personal Stories from the Southern Wilderness. Creator. (2006)
Sacred Space: Photographs of African-American Spirituality. Creator. (2006)
Selected Grants
Graduate Film Scholarship awarded by Princess Grace Foundation-USA (Principal Investigator). 2018 to 2019
Film Fellowship awarded by Princess Grace Foundation-USA (Principal Investigator). 2015 to 2016
UndraBorn: Extraordinary Children awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2009 to 2010
Face Up: Telling Stories of Community Life awarded by Mary Duke Biddle Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2007 to 2008
Nuestras Historias/Nuestros Suenos: Our History/Our Dreams - Latino Immigrants in North Carolina awarded by Mary Duke Biddle Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2006 to 2007
Gallery in the Classroom awarded by National Endowment for the Arts (Principal Investigator). 1999 to 2002


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U.S. Equal Employment
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WASHINGTON -- Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced a $20 million proposed consent decree resolving a systemic race discrimination lawsuit against Walgreens, the Illinois-based national drug store chain.
The proposed settlement was filed with U.S. District Judge G. Patrick Murphy of the Southern District of Illinois, with a request for his preliminary approval (EEOC v. Walgreen Co., S.D. Il. 07-CV-172-GPM and Tucker v. Walgreen Co., S.D. Il. 05-CV-440-GPM). The EEOC's suit alleged that Walgreens discriminated against African American retail management and pharmacy employees in promotion, compensation and assignment. In addition to the monetary relief for an estimated 10,000 class members, the consent decree prohibits store assignments based on race. The decree is subject to final approval by Judge Murphy following a fairness hearing.
"We commend Walgreens for working cooperatively with us to reach an amicable settlement of this case without protracted litigation," EEOC Chair Earp said. "We believe this is a satisfactory resolution for all parties."
A lawsuit alleging similar claims was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in June 2005 on behalf of 14 African American current and former Walgreens' employees by Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, Kansas City, Mo.; Spriggs Law Firm, Tallahassee, Fla.; and Goldstein, Demchak, Baller, Borgen & Dardarian, Oakland, Calif. Walgreens denied each of the allegations made by the private plaintiffs and the EEOC. The two cases were consolidated in April 2007.
Walgreens' CEO, Jeffrey A. Rein, said, "We are pleased to reach a resolution that is consistent with our past and future diversity and equal opportunity objectives. Our company was built on principles of fairness and equality, and we do not tolerate discrimination in any aspect of employment including store assignment, compensation and promotion opportunities. In fact, we're a drugstore industry leader when it comes to the employment and promotion of African American managers and pharmacists."
Private plaintiffs' counsel, Tiffany B. Klosener of Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, said, "Walgreens is a rapidly growing company with lots of opportunity for its employees. We look forward to working with Walgreens to promote fair and equal employment opportunities for all employees."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. On February 28, 2007, EEOC Chair Earp launched the agency E-RACE Initiative (Eradicating Racism And Colorism from Employment), a national outreach, education, and enforcement campaign focusing on new and emerging race and color issues in the 21st century workplace. Further information about the E-RACE Initiative is available on the EEOC's web site at http://www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/e-race/index.html. Further information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov.


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May 15 - 18 2016
Rhode Island Convention Center
Welcome to Providence for the 39th Annual Warehousing Education and Research Council Conference! We are pleased to have you as our guest and look forward to making your stay enjoyable and memorable.
With a thriving arts district, a commitment to historical preservation, and a sophisticated nightlife, Providence offers a variety of entertainment options. The Federal Hill neighborhood is brimming with restaurants, galleries, and specialty stores. Our Tony award-winning Trinity Repertory Company draws throngs of theatergoers into the city. The Museum at the Rhode Island School of Design houses a diverse, world-class art collection. One of Providence's most popular cultural events is WaterFire, a multi-sensory art installation, highlighted by a series of bonfires installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence. Nearby Warwick has more than 39 miles of breathtaking coastline, including beaches.
There's plenty here to attract the eye of the most discerning shopper. Connected to the Rhode Island Convention Center and Omni Providence, Providence Place Mall offers more than 100 shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Funky urban chic can be found at the many boutiques on Thayer and Wickenden streets, as well as Wayland Square. Warwick is Rhode Island's retail capital, with a 5.3 mile stretch of road containing more than 250 stores, from retail giants to specialty shops.
With so much to do and see, we are sure that your visit with us will be a memorable one. Enjoy your stay in Providence!
Martha Sheridan,
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Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau's Visitor Information Centers are open to answer questions and provide expert advice on how to make the most of your stay in the Providence area. Our information specialists can assist you with planning either an entire trip - from accommodations to transportation - or a fun-filled day.
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Rhode Island Convention Center (street level)
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I enjoyed this book because the boy has a big imagination. My favorite part was when he blew Big Bill Brown down with his elephant trunk. It made me laugh. The story reminds me of when I go to the zoo, because of all the animal parts.
I would recommend this book to my friend Tyler because it is funny and educational. He likes to build animals with legos, so he would like to read about all of these animals.


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Art 5
November 14, 2018
About Sandy DeLuca
Sandy DeLuca's paintings have been featured as cover art and interior art for various publications, including notable work such as the Bram Stoker winner, VAMPIRES, ZOMBIES AND WANTON SOULS, for Marge Simon's poetry. Sandy has also written and published numerous novels, several poetry and fiction collections, an art chapbook and several novellas. In addition, books which tell the story of her journey as a visual artist are now available. These books chronicle her humble beginnings as an art student in the late 1970's and move on through 2015. Please check Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other independent online retailers for sales information regarding all of her books. As an author she is known for dark and surreal prose; often visceral and shocking. She is best known for her work in the horror genre. However, she has written noir fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy and mainstream fiction as well. She was a finalist for the BRAM STOKER for poetry award in 2001, with BURIAL PLOT IN SAGITTARIUS; accompanied by her cover art and interior illustrations. A copy is maintained in the Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays (Brown University) Poetry, 1976-2000. She was nominated once more in 2014, with Marge Simon, for DANGEROUS DREAMS. At present she paints and writes full time.


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Herefordshire has a number of bustling Market Towns – all individual with a character of their own. The quaint rural villages are an ideal place to potter, browse, explore and sample traditional Herefordshire hospitality. We have a wealth of quirky independent shops and specialist retailers just waiting to welcome you, while the indoor and outdoor markets and specialist farmers markets are always a real attraction for visitors and locals.
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Singing the praises of Stitch FixNovember 27th, 2013
Oh wow. My first blog post in six months. Clearly I don't have much (any) free time these days. As the kids get older I am hopeful to find more time for my crafty passions. Until then, I wanted to share with you a discovery that is absolutely worth taking the time to discuss.
Recently, I complimented my friend, Kate, on her sense of style. She's one of those girls who always seems so put together. I am quite the opposite. I have no time to shop. None. I feel like I have a handful of outfits that I recycle each week; none of which I'm really crazy about. So when she told me that she had a personal stylist, and that I could too, I was all ears.
Enter the world of Stitch Fix. It's free to sign up and create your style profile. This is how your stylist gets to know you; your sizes, likes, dislikes, lifestyle, favorite colors, patterns you'd prefer to stay away from, etc. You can even create a specific board on Pinterest and link it to your style profile. Then as you spend time on Pinterest, just pin things to your Stitch Fix board and your stylist will better know what to send to you. (Finally, all that pinning has a purpose!)
Here's how it works:
A "fix" consists of five items shipped to your door. You can sign up for just a single fix – to see what all the fuss is about – or you can sign up for regularly scheduled fixes. You can customize each fix so your stylist knows what you need, and what you don't. For example, I requested no accessories, short dresses or coats. I asked her to send jeans, tops and sweaters.
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Let me just say that my stylist NAILED it. She sent me two pairs of jeans that I absolutely LOVE and three really cute tops.
She also included style cards that show several ways to wear each piece and how to pull them together to make different outfits.
Y'all, I didn't have to go shopping. I didn't have to fight traffic or deal with parking or tote around one (or both) kids. The shopping experience came to me and all I had to do was open a box. Amazing. Needless to say, I am completely thrilled with the experience. I've signed up for monthly fixes and I'm really excited to see what she sends me next month!
If you're like me and need the shopping experience to come to you, you've got to check out Stitch Fix.
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US Women's National Soccer Team Member Alex Morgan – Crush Of The Day [PICTURES]
Alex Morgan is a member of the US Women's National Soccer Team and is the team's youngest player. Her impressive resume can be found right here.
Now on to more important matters: seriously, what's with all the hot soccer chicks? We might have to start paying more attention to women's soccer. Kidding, that won't happen. But we might have to start paying more attention to the the roster of the women's soccer team. If they want to increase the popularity of the sport in this country they are going to have to start wearing less clothing. The Lingerie Football League is still treading water. Why not Women's Lingerie Soccer? Women's Strip Soccer? Nah, that won't work, one goal a game isn't going to get these chicks to shed much clothing.
Got it! Women's Lingerie Strip Soccer with a huge pool filled with baby oil in the middle of the field. No more penalty kicks. Penalty rub downs! It will be more popular than the WNBA!


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Short Course Stars Set to Challenge at Wimbleball
Set in Exmoor National park, IRONMAN 70.3 UK is one of the most stunning—and difficult—races in the world of 70.3.
By Volker Boch
This Sunday, 1,700 athletes will descend on beautiful Wimbleball Lake in Exmoor National park for IRONMAN 70.3 UK. As scenic as the course is, with beauty comes the beast: The race is certainly one of the toughest in the series.
After a 1.2-mile swim in Wimbleball Lake, athletes embark on a two-lap, 56-mile bike course that includes 52 hills and 1,190 m of climbing. The race culminates with a 13.1 mile, three-lap run course with a gruelling hill climb. The challenges seem to add to the appeal, since the eighth edition sold out in record time.
In the women's field, a tightly contested race is anticipated between defending champion Eimear Mullan from Ireland and Scotland's Cat Morrison, who returned from injury this year and has already managed a big win at IRONMAN 70.3 St. Croix. UK's Lucy Gossage and Tamsin Lewis are also part of the strong pro field. Putting the UK-based athletes to the test will be Germany's Kristin Moeller, who won IRONMAN Lanzarote this season and last year's Italy 70.3. Simone Braendli from Switzerland is a top swimmer and another podium candidate who has finished third here before.
The men's field promises some exciting racing between former Olympians Tim Don and Will Clarke, who are successfully turning their focus to long-distance racing this year.
"Having raced ITU distance since 1994, I'm loving my entry into 70.3 and embracing this new experience," says former ITU World Champion Don, who finished third at IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa this season. Clarke also secured his first podium position this year when he was runner-up at IRONMAN 70.3 St. Croix.
Following late withdrawals from Tom Lowe and former Xterra world champion Ruben Ruzafa, the two Olympians are the ones most likely to challenge Great Britain's Fraser Cartmell, who won the race in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Another UK-athlete to look for is Mark Threlfall, while Germany's Jens Kaiser is a strong cyclist who will enjoy the tough bike course.
Look for a recap of Sunday's race here on Ironman.com.


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But! Despite my continued discomfort, I know that going to the OB/GYN regularly is super important and I make a point to make it to my annual each year. And now there's a bit of extra incentive for sitting through that uncomfy routine: Researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center developed a new pap test that can accurately detect 24 endometrial cancers (that's 100 percent of them) and nine out of 22 ovarian cancers. Given that 70,000 women get these cancers each year, and one-third don't survive them, this new test will give doctors a better shot at detecting these diseases early. Pretty incredible, right?
The test uses a sample of cervical fluid, the cells of which are then matched against genetic sequencing to check for abnormal cancer cells. Because it's somewhat similar in process as the test to detect HPV, the cost would be about the same—less than $100.
I never though I would get so excited over a medical exam I dread, but this news is really awesome. One more reason to suck it up and go to the gyno!
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Following the first presidential debate, Fox has enthusiastically echoed Mitt Romney's call to end public funding for Sesame Street and other public broadcasting. Fox's attacks on public broadcasting have focused on criticism of Big Bird.
Romney Proposed At First Presidential Debate To End Funding For Big Bird And Other Public Broadcasting
Mitt Romney: "I'm Going To Stop The Subsidy To PBS." Romney said during the presidential debate that to reduce deficits, he would end federal funding for PBS:
MITT ROMNEY: What things would I cut from spending? Well, first of all, I will eliminate all programs by this test, if they don't pass it: Is the program so critical it's worth borrowing money from China to pay for it? And if not, I'll get rid of it. Obamacare's on my list. I apologize, Mr. President. I use that term with all respect, by the way.
BARACK OBAMA: I like it.
ROMNEY: Good. OK, good. So I'll get rid of that. I'm sorry, Jim, I'm going to stop the subsidy to PBS. I'm going to stop other things. I like PBS, I love Big Bird. Actually like you, too. But I'm not going to -- I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for. That's number one. [Presidential debate transcript, 10/3/12, via Politico]
Fox Echoed Romney, Telling Big Bird He Doesn't Need Government Funding
Rove: Maybe Big Bird Should Do The Patriotic Thing And Give Up Federal Money. Fox News contributor Karl Rove said: "If Big Bird, if they were a for-profit entity, could still do the things they do for public broadcasting they're doing, turn a profit, and give up the taxpayer dollars." He added "You know, the president talks about a new American patriotism. Maybe one of the new American patriotism is organizations like Sesame Street" giving up federal funding:
DOBBS: I've got to ask you very quickly, we've got about 30 seconds, your views on Big Bird and whether or not he's going to become an avatar within this campaign.
ROVE: You know, look, you put it -- you put your finger on it. This is a supposed non-profit organization that makes a lot of money and has a lot of assets. They would be -- you know if they were -- and in return, we give them $8 million worth of money, which the United States government doesn't have in which we borrowed from the Chinese in order to give it to them. If Big Bird, if they were a for-profit entity, could still do the things they do for public broadcasting they're doing, turn a profit, and give up the taxpayer dollars.
You know, the president talks about a new American patriotism. Maybe one of the new American patriotism is organizations like Sesame Street, which has done so many good things ought to give up the public money and go out and get private dollars by the sale and licensing -- as they already are doing -- of Sesame Street characters and products. [Fox Business, Lou Dobbs Tonight, 10/5/12]
Eric Bolling: Big Bird Is A "Taker" Living On $6 Million A Year Of "Taxpayer Largesse." Fox News host Eric Bolling attacked government subsidies for PBS' Sesame Street, deriding Big Bird as a "taker" living on $6 million a year of "taxpayer largesse":
BOLLING: This is the capitalism versus redistribution edition of what's actually going on here -- Big Bird: taker. Dora the Explorer: maker. They're both worth about $350 million bucks, both of the brands, but the Big Bird, the Sesame Street Workshop, takes in about $6 million a year of taxpayer largesse. Dora the Explorer, all branding, all sales -- and therein lies the difference. [Fox News, The Five, 10/9/12]
Neil Cavuto: "We All Love You, Big Bird. We Just Think It's Time You Flew The Coop." Fox News host Neil Cavuto attacked Big Bird for receiving money from the federal government:
CAVUTO: Let me tell you B.B., you don't mind me calling you B.B., right? Just because he wants to stop paying for you, doesn't mean he doesn't still love you. We all love you, Big Bird. We just think it's time you flew the coop. Big Bird, are you listening to me? Big Bird, look at me. You're not the problem, my feathered friend. The taxpayer dollars that helped feather your cozy Washington nest are. You don't need them. And in this promising free market, I suspect you'll thrive even more without them. [Fox News, Your World with Neil Cavuto, 10/9/12]
Charles Payne: "Why Would We Give Sesame Street Money? Are You Kidding Me?" On Fox & Friends, co-host Steve Doocy and Fox Business' Charles Payne said that the Sesame Street characters are "gold mines" that would make billions "off lunch boxes alone." Payne went on to assert that "anybody could take Sesame Street" and make it a "multi-billion dollar goldmine." [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 10/10/12]
Steve Moore: Big Bird "Has Made More Money Than A Lot Of Wall Street Firms." On Your World With Neil Cavuto, Wall Street Journal editorial board member and frequent Fox guest Steve Moore claimed that "Big Bird has made more money than a lot of Wall Street firms." Moore added: "Big Bird is big enterprise in fact." Moore concluded: "If we can't cut this program, what can we cut." [Fox News, Your World with Neil Cavuto, 10/9/12, via Media Matters]
Varney: If The Government Cut Off Funding, "Big Bird Would Still Be Around Because It's A Profit Center In And Of Itself." Fox Business host Stuart Varney said if we ended government spending for public broadcasting, " Big Bird would still be around because it's a profit center in and of itself." Varney later said, "If we take it away, Sesame Street, Big Bird stands, profitable." Responding to Varney, guest Carol Roth said: "You can bring in corporate sponsors, you can bring in advertisers. Look, HBO is a great station, they do it by subscribers. There are other ways for PBS to remain." [Fox Business, Varney & Co., 10/4/12]
But Sesame Street Does Not Make Enough Money To Cover Its Expenses
Slate: Sesame Street Does Not Make Nearly Enough Money From Product Licensing To Cover Expenses. Slate has explained that "Sesame Street and its production company the Sesame Workshop do make a lot of money from product licensing, but not nearly enough to cover expenses." Slate also reported that Sesame Street is a "relative bargain" compared to other shows because it produces episodes for less than a million dollars a year while "a cable show like The Walking Dead can cost $3 million per episode." [Slate, 1/3/12]
The Company That Produces Sesame Street Lost $6 Million In 2010. According to the company's most recent available federal tax returns, Sesame Workshop -- which produces Sesame Street -- lost $6 million in 2010. Total revenue that year was about $133 million, but expenses added up to more than $139 million. [Sesame Workshop, 6/30/11]
In Addition To Producing The Show, Sesame Street's Income Is Spent On Expenses Such As Education, Research, Outreach. According to a recent audit of the program, in addition to producing Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop's revenue is spent on expenses such as "education, research and outreach," "Sesame Street in schools," and content distribution. [Sesame Workshop, 10/6/11]
For more on Sesame Street's finances, click here.
And Federal Funding For Public Broadcasting Is Only About 0.012 Percent Of The Federal Budget
Politico: Federal Funding For Public Broadcasting Is "About 0.012 Percent Of The Entire Federal Budget." Politico reported that in the 2012 fiscal year, federal funding for public broadcasting was roughly "0.012 percent of the entire federal budget":
The government funds the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private, nonprofit corporation that distributes the subsidy to local PBS stations. In the 2012 fiscal year, CPB was given $444 .1 million -- about 0.012 percent of the entire federal budget, as astrophysicist and radio host Neil deGrasse Tyson accurately tweeted Thursday. By law, CPB must give around 72 percent of its appropriation directly to stations, with lesser amounts going to PBS and other public TV and radio broadcasters. In the 2011 fiscal year, for example, PBS received just $22.3 million of CPB's total $429 million appropriation, according to the most current data available.
CPB estimates that for about $1.35 per American per year, "PBS stations return six times that amount in programming and services." [Politico, 10/4/12]
PBS: Federal Contribution To Public Broadcasting Is About "One One-Hundredth Of One Percent Of Federal Budget." Following the presidential debate, PBS released a statement explaining why it believes federal funding of public broadcasting is important to the American people and noting that the federal contribution to public broadcasting "equals about one one-hundredth of one percent of the federal budget":
The federal investment in public broadcasting equals about one one-hundredth of one percent of the federal budget. Elimination of funding would have virtually no impact on the nation's debt. Yet the loss to the American public would be devastating.
Over the course of a year, 91% of all U.S. television households tune in to their local PBS station. In fact, our service is watched by 81% of all children between the ages of 2-8.
Each day, the American public receives an enduring and daily return on investment that is heard, seen, read and experienced in public media broadcasts, apps, podcasts and online - all for the cost of about $1.35 per person per year.
A key thing to remember is that public television and radio stations are locally owned and community focused and they are experts in working efficiently to make limited resources produce results. In fact, for every $1.00 of federal funding invested, they raise an additional $6.00 on their own -- a highly effective public-private partnership.
Numerous studies -- including one requested by Congress earlier this year -- have stated categorically that while the federal investment in public broadcasting is relatively modest, the absence of this critical seed money would cripple the system and bring its services to an end. [PBS, 10/4/12]
For more on the effect of cutting subsidies for public broadcasting, click here.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
How to start a new blog.
It's funny to think how much life can change in just 5 years. Things seem to move so fast these days that, to really appreciate how far we've come, you have to deliberately stop to every now and again to look at what's changed.
I just looked back and I can't believe I've had been writing a blog for over 5 years.
I think back to when I started and a lot has changed in that time. Back then, it seemed like everyone was blogging - or at least all of my friends. Not necessarily all crafty blogs, but posts about life, and kids, and family mixed with a heaving dose of rants on parenting and pop culture. I remember when one of my friends said that I should start a blog. But since I wasn't a writer like her, she suggested I should do a craft blog. I didn't even know that "craft blogs" were a thing at the time, but I thought "what the hell, I'll give it a try". And I soon discovered there was a whole world of people out there, writing about things they were doing, and sharing their projects and idea with the world.
And then Facebook came in our lives, and pretty quickly killed most of my friends blogs. With an easier, faster, and more direct way to share thoughts and photos, everyone gave up pretty quickly on blogging and stuck exclusively to Facebook. They still rant and joke, but in shorter mini-posts in the form of status updates instead. But my "How To" posts continued on. Give or take a few weeks off, here and there, I've posted 233 posts over the last 5 years - almost an average of 1 post per week over that time. And considering I've raised two daughters through their first five years, while working full time for most of those 5 years, 1 post a week is nothing to sneeze at.
I've really enjoyed the blog, and still love sharing all of my crafting adventures. But recently, I started to feel limited by the "How To" format and decided that I wanted to share more of what inspires me - not just the projects I'm doing. And then I realized that if I was going to change-up what I was posting about, that maybe it was time to really "shake the snow-globe" (as my husband likes to say) and re-design the entire site.
And so, I'm saying goodbye to my previous "How to .... do something" blog - and welcome to VoneInspired.com
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Photo of the day June 11 - 18
More photos of the day for June
11. Door
When we moved in this screen door was in the garage, my husband fixed the screen and put it up. It looks great and lets air into the house.
12. From a low angle
This photo is actually from this past October when we biked to the CN tower.
13. Art
They finally put up hoarding around the ugly empty lot by our house and they put this pretty mural around it - so much nicer.
14. Time
Photo of the clock on the Fire Station down the street from us.
15. Yellow
I didn't realize the hydrants in our neighbourhood were yellow until I started looking for yellow things.
16. Out and about
Us girls went out Saturday morning to check out some garage sales.
17. In your bag
The only thing I bring when I drop Lilo off to school (photo actually taken on the 18th :)
18. Something we don't know about you
I love pickles, I probably eat 2-3 a day and more if they are the good kind.
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How to teach the alphabet - the Letter K for Karate
K for karate chop.
After this project we had a lot of fun karate chopping each other. Isla had be so girly sometimes but likes to play rough too, best of both worlds.
She cut out the K and then drew out a head, hands and feet that I cut out and she glued them all down.
Then she added the belt and some extra stripes for details. It was a girl karate person so she added earrings on her drawing too, I guess you have to look pretty even when you fight.
Here are past letters
The Letter A for Alligator
The Letter B for Bubbles
The Letter C for Circles and Clown
The Letter D for Donut
The Letter E for Easter Eggs
The Letter F for Fairy
The Letter G for Glitter
The Letter H for Hands
The Letter I for Isla (daughter's name)
The Letter J for Jelly beans
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Photo a day - June 7-10
A few more photos of June as part of the photo of a day in June.
7. Drink
This was actually from Saturday but tasty all the same.
8. Six O'clock
Dinner time
9. Your view today
We went to the Beach Arts and Craft fair on Saturday
10. Best bit of the weekend
On Sunday we checked out the drumming festival at Woodbine Park. The kids had a blast dancing to the music.
More photos to come - June is shaping up to be a fun month.
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Thursday, June 07, 2012
Photo of the day for June
I came across this list of photo a day for June over at FatMumSlim and I thought it would be a fun way to get me taking more photos. I am having a little IPhone envy lately as Instagram looks very cool and would make this project a lot easier but instead I have my Nikon out and processing the pics in Lightroom (a awesome program for editing photos). And I have taken inspiration from Instagram when processing these photos and played around with them more then I usually do.
1. Morning
It was the first rainy day in a long time.
2. Empty
June 2nd was triathlon day. My daughter and husband did their first triathlon races. It was a long morning that deserved a good lunch and pint.
3. On your plate
I made S'more cupcakes.
4. Close up
Isla and I played with beads today
5. Sign
I love our neighbourhood.
6. Hat
This photo is a few years old when I was taking a photography course and had to take a self portrait.
I will try and post a few pictures every few days.
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Monday, June 04, 2012
How to teach the alphabet - the Letter J for Jellybeans
Like every week we do a letter, we all brainstorm to come up with an idea Isla will like - picky girl. Anyway, of course she agreed to J for Jellybeans (I can see her already planning out the sampling as we make it.)
I had some left over Jellybeans from Christmas (could you tell) that weren't that great so they would be perfect for this.
We started like all of the letters, with me drawing it out and Isla cutting and glueing the letter to a piece of construction paper.
Then we dotted glue all over the J and she added jelly beans.
And more jelly beans. And then we went out to do some errands and let them dry.
Don't they look tasty.
And when we came home this is what we saw - blah. Gross, the jelly beans had dissolved in the glue. Not the look we were going for - J for Juicy jelly beans.
So out came the handy glue gun. We cut out a new J and glued it to a new piece of construction paper. I then put a dab of hot glue on the J and Isla stuck new jelly bean on it and we filled the J. Good thing she didn't eat all the left over jelly beans.
So now we have a J for Jellybeans and a mess.
Here are past letters
The Letter A for Alligator
The Letter B for Bubbles
The Letter C for Circles and Clown
The Letter D for Donut
The Letter E for Easter Eggs
The Letter F for Fairy
The Letter G for Glitter
The Letter H for Hands
The Letter I for Isla (daughter's name)
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Sunday, June 03, 2012
How to make a Pretzel mix for Dad
Hubby's birthday was the other week and I was thinking of crafts for the kids to make. I wanted something that he would really enjoy and was different then past presents. He loves snack mixes and thought it would be fun for the kids to pick out all the ingredients.
So I took a trip to the Bulk Barn with the kids and we picked out a yummy collection for our mix: waffle pretzels, pretzel nuggets, sesame sticks, salted peanuts, salted almonds, cashews, chocolate rosebuds and M&Ms.
When we got home we put all the ingredients into a big bowl and mixed it all up. Then scooped it into a large jar that I got from the dollar store. We had some extra so we poison tested it (you know we couldn't give it to Dad if it didn't taste good, right?).
Lilo then helped me decorate the jar with curling ribbon. She was proud of herself for learning to curl the ribbon.
I forgot to take a picture before we gave it to him which is why it's not full. He loved it and it was gone pretty fast, I think it was a win.
He also got a painted shirt from Isla. It was a freezer paper stencil like Lilo made for him last year for his birthday. I really liked how it turned out.
The process was a little challenging because for some reason kids never want to colour on demand. I kept trying to get Isla to draw a picture for Dad but she would just scribble something. Finally I thought of just having her cut out shapes to put on a circle to be a soccer ball - much easier to cut out then little thin lines and scribbles.
After the picture was done I traced the image out onto the freezer paper and cut it out with an x-acto knife and ironed it on to the tee. Then I used white fabric paint and painted a few coats. I pulled off the stencil once it was dry and ironed the back of the shirt to set it. And voila, a new shirt for Dad.
And don't be fooled by the photo, he's not usually so serious :)
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There have been various accounts and reports regarding the magnitude of the buyout necessary to extricate Bill O'Brien from his contract at Penn State after only one season. Whatever it was, it played a role in O'Brien's decision to stay put.
Per a league source, while O'Brien was drawing interest at the NFL level, he couldn't find anyone to write the check to Penn State.
Of course, that's not how O'Brien is spinning it. "I'm not a one-and-done guy," O'Brien said, via David Jones of the Harrisburg Patriot-News. "I made a commitment to these players at Penn State and that's what I am going to do. I'm not gonna cut and run after one year, that's for sure."
So why did he interview with the Browns, if he wasn't going to "cut and run" after one year?
It likely was all about leverage, about getting Penn State to step up with a higher salary or, perhaps in the future, a lower buyout. Per Jones, O'Brien's flirtation with the NFL finagled a $1.3 million raise.
We don't fault O'Brien for now creating the impression he didn't consider leaving. He's not a bad guy for considering doing one thing and saying he always intended to do another; he's simply being what he is — a college football coach.


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