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CCRI's Knight Campus is the site of an ambitious project to extract heat from the earth by means of a series of deep wells and use the heat to help warm the main building in the winter. Similarly, heat extracted from the building in the summer will be used to heat the earth and reduce cooling costs. The Geothermal Project was installed by CAM HVAC and Construction, Inc. of Smithfield, RI.
If you are wondering about the "Big Dig" down by the Knight Campus ball fields, that project is separate and distinct from the new additions to the building. It is an energy-saving project called "Geotherm". In keeping with CCRI's long term commitment to protecting the environment, CCRI has embarked on a project to extract heat from the earth to reduce its consumption of electricity and the need to burn fossil fuels. One hundred wells are being drilled. The water in the wells will be used to reduce the amount of energy required to heat and cool the Knight Campus megastructure. Narragansett Electric Company is picking up half the cost with the remaining portion being paid for by a low-interest loan. The project has an estimated 4-year payback period. A technical description of the geothermal system follows.
The existing chiller, hot, cold water system in the megastructure is a modified heat pump. The chiller has the capability of producing both chilled and hot water at the same time to take care of the varying conditions in the building. The existing system does not have a sufficient heat sink to provide enough heat or cooling for winter summer operations. To provide additional heat for winter operation a by-pass electric boiler was incorporated into the system. To remove the excess heat in the summer, cooling towers were installed on the roof. The heat pump concept was not implemented fully during original design as it was not cost effective with the low electric rates of the time.
The geothermal addition would be a closed ground loop system consisting of a series of 50 to 80 wells with polyethylene piping that would extract heat from the earth to provide a constant load to the chiller in the boiler room for heating, or add heat to the earth for cooling. The wells would be about 22 feet on centers and require about an acre of land behind the field house or adjacent to the upper soccer field. The cleared area above the wells could be used for an additional field, a track, tennis courts or parking area.
The addition of the geothermal ground loop system with appropriate piping, would allow a water circulating system to provide a constant 55 deg. F. source of water to the boiler room (i.e. below 6 ft. the ground temperature is near 55 deg. F. year around). This would provide an improved heat sink source for the heat pump system.
The heat pump system would utilize the geothermal source to cool the building via bypass piping for warmer days. With increasing temperatures, the chiller would be put into operation to provide the additional cooling. The surplus heat that is generated by the chiller would via a heat exchanger, be transported back out to the geothermal wells where it would be absorbed by the ground. On very hot days the cooling towers would be utilized to assist in the removal of heat.
The existing heat pump system would be utilized during mild weather to transfer the heat from hot areas to cool areas.
As the weather gets cooler the chiller's heat pump capabilities would be put into operation. This would remove heat from the 55 deg. geothermal source to produce 80 deg. to 110 deg. hot water as required to heat the facility and the cold water would be transported back out to the geothermal wells where it would be absorbed by the earth. During very cold weather the existing electric boiler by-pass system would be utilized to assist in heating.
The advantage of the added geothermal unit to the heat pump system over the present resistance electric boiler is that it uses 66% less electricity for the same amount of heat generated. Instead of creating heat by electric resistance coils, the heat pump will work by transferring the heat from one source to another, which is much more efficient. Another advantage is that the circulating water from the geothermal wells will provide almost free cooling for a good percentage of the summer season. When the chiller is required, the elimination of the cooling towers will eliminate the use of about 150 hp electric motors. Also the chiller will be several percent more efficient because of the lower condenser water temperature.
By pumping underground water cooled and warmed by the earth, the Knight Campus of the Community College of Rhode Island plans to trim up to $70,000 a year off its heating and air conditioning bills.
About two acres of ledge and brush have been cleared next to the school's baseball fields for the installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system at a cost of $950,000. One hundred interconnected wells, each 300 feet deep, are being drilled in the land. An underground pump will be used to pipe water at a constant 55 degrees into the CCRI building. The water will supplement the existing climate control system in the building by giving it a head start of sorts: the system will use less energy because the water is warmer than the air in winter and cooler than the air in summer.
Half of the funding for construction of the system will come from Narragansett Electric's energy conservation program. The remainder will come from the college's budget over a period of five years. A U.S. Department of Energy grant funneled through the state Energy Office funded the design of the system, which is not included in the (new building addition) $950,000 construction estimate.
Stephen Marginson, Dean of Administration at CCRI, said when the project is complete the field will be planted with grass to add to green space at the college. No part of the geothermal apparatus will be visible above ground.
"The college doesn't have tennis courts, and this would be an ideal place to put them. We also don't have a lot of places with tables and chairs to sit outside in the summer and spring, and this could be that kind of venue," Marginson said.
CCRI hopes the project will be complete in November or December, in time for the most costly part of the heating season. The expected savings of $60,000-$70,000 from reduced electricity use means the school will recoup its costs in seven or eight years. Annual electricity costs at the Knight Campus are about $700,000 with about $250,000 of that going to heating and cooling.
"Were paying for it in five installments, so with the money we save, it's almost dollar for dollar," Marginson said.
CCRI began planning for conversion to geothermal climate control several years ago when the State Energy Office approached the college with a proposal to use federal funds to design a system for its particular needs. CCRI had the necessary land and an existing heating and cooling system that would easily adapt to a geothermal supplement.
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Last week, casual racists (or Racists Lite) were forced to go on the defensive after PopChips released a series of advertisements starring America's Great Mistake Ashton Kutcher, one of which featured him in oh-so-offensive brown face as Raj, a Bollywood producer who, though horny as hell, is clueless in the ways of love. (I'll let you take a break to pull yourself together — it's that funny.) Many a response has been made, but few are as sharp and disemboweling as this one by comedian Hasan Minhaj.
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For the second time in four days, the Perkiomen Valley boys basketball team found itself in a tight playoff game.
But unlike the first go-round, when they came away with the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship for their efforts, the Vikings couldn't make a successful encore. Instead, they ended up losing to Penn Wood in overtime, 69-66.
Tyree Bynum proved the difference for Penn Wood in this District 1 Class AAAA playoff opener. The senior guard hit a 3-point bucket with three seconds left in the OT frame, completing the home team's comeback from a 45-43 third-quarter deficit.
Secean Johnson did his part for PW (16-7) in the rally, the senior guard/forward making a steal and layup with less than a minute left in regulation time. Johnson had 19 points to rank as the game's second-leading scorer behind Bynum's 26; he also turned in a double-double by pulling down 11 rebounds. Jeff Padilioni gave Penn Wood a third double-figure scorer, finishing with 10.
Perk Valley, which used a 21-15 third-quarter edge to erase the home team's 28-24 halftime lead, got 17 points from Purnell Wilson and 12 from Tyler Krause. Steve Leonard and Rasaan Stewart each kicked in with nine for the district's 21st-seeded entry.
PV ended the year with a 17-8 record, a down note to a season that saw it go on a heady run off a 2-6 start.
The Vikes went on an 11-game tear around the winter holiday break, then strung together another four wins after seeing their streak halted by a two-point loss to Methacton. They got a measure of revenge in the PAC-10 title game, outlasting the Warriors 44-41 for their first league title in 11 years.


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Protective Custody Offenders - Minimum Custody - every Monday, (except 5th)
Medium Custody – 2nd & 4th Monday; Closed Custody – 3rd Monday.
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Long-Term Administrative Segregation Status – One (1) hour non-contact visit on the 2nd Monday in the last month of each quarter with any approved visitor on their visitation list.
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A visitor cannot be on two offender's list unless they are immediate family. Documentation is required.
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All visitors 14 years of age and older must have photographic identification each time they wish to visit. Visitors will not be permitted entrance to any unit in the institution without photographic identification. The Superintendent or designee will approve any exception. Identification required will be Federal or State-issued photograph identification.
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You will learn
- Create a Cloud Foundry space in the SAP Cloud Platform cockpit
- Install the Cloud Foundry Command Line Interface (CLI) tools
- Configure the CLI to log in to your SAP Cloud account
Start by logging in to the SAP Cloud Platform.
Note: If you don't have an account on SAP Cloud Platform yet, go to the Sign up for a free trial account tutorial, and then come back to this step.
In the SAP Cloud Platform cockpit, choose Home at the top of the screen.
This will lead you to the Home-Regions screen. Choose one of the Cloud Foundry environments (these should be
at the top of the list).
Note: Do not choose a
Neoenvironment, as this is different from Cloud Foundry.
This tutorial will use the US East (VA) region. You can use this region, but it is best to choose the region closest to you.
Select the Global account that matches your login.
Next, select the
trial sub-account.
Download the latest Command Line Interface (CLI) from the Cloud Foundry web site. Use the following URL: https://github.com/cloudfoundry/cli#downloads.
On the Cloud Foundry website, choose either the command line installer (if you are set up to use one), or the binary from the table below. If you don't know which to use, choose the installer (not the binary) for your Operating System from the table.
Open the installer on your computer, and follow the installation instructions.
Note: For more help with the CLI installation, look at the Cloud Foundry CLI installation documentation.
First, find the correct API URL for your Region. Select the correct region from this table.
Note: If your term is not listed, check the additional region and host URL's.
|US East (VA) running on AWS
|US West (CA) running on Azure
|Europe (Frankfurt) running on AWS
Next, open a command line prompt on your computer. In the command line screen, type in the following:
cf api [Region URL]
Replace the [Region URL] section with the URL you selected from the table.
In the same command prompt (from the previous step) type in the following command:
cf login
When prompted, enter your username and password. Once you are logged in, you should see your API endpoint, user, org, and space as shown in the screenshot.
You are now set up to use the Cloud Foundry systems on SAP Cloud Platform.
For more information on the Command Line Interface (CLI), go to the Cloud Foundry Getting Started with the CLI website.


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|View Poll Results: Vampire Knight Guilty Episode 13 Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
|Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll
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|2009-01-08, 13:33
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tampa Florida
Just keep in mind this is not the end ~only the half way~ mark ..You must understand that when Matsuri Hino's manga was picked for anime she was brought in/consulted on the project, but she only had 3 request 1. she wanted the same voice cast kept as the cd drama 2. she wanted a certain scene changed and 3. I forgot BUT she didn't mind if they changed things however the director liked the way she wrote the story and wanted to keep it as is.. (my source is an interview she did with viz) However I'd rather wait for more story before they animated any more~ then butcher it with ideas other than the authors. I'm a kaname fan, but since you are a zero fan this should give you hope ~ not only did they cut the zero x yuki kiss scene they also cut the kaname x yuki kiss scene which was way steamier. At this point they're getting ready to go up against another adversary, so their is still a lot more story to be told.
|2009-01-08, 19:40
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|2009-01-10, 02:35
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I didn't mind this, but my big problem with the ending is that Rido was such a disappointing bad guy. He wasn't unique at all, and was just pretty much there so that Zero could have someone to kill, and Kaname could have someone to scheme against. Rido barely fought back, and that's not just physically, but he barely fought back against Kaname's schemes either. And, for that reason, it's no surprised that pretty much everything Kaname set out to do went just according to keikaku ("keikaku" means plan).
Shizuka was a much more interesting bad guy because she was more fleshed out, and wasn't just evil for the sake of it.
|2009-01-10, 04:13
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Location: Tampa Florida
One thing that's not covered in the anime probaly because of time constraints, but in the manga was the fact that Rido was just a tool being used by the counsel to further their agenda. He was going to be more like their puppet. He was never a major adversary other than the fact that he did some really evil things, wanted yuki and his existence bounded kanames powers. The plot leading up to the battle or that takes place along side is much bigger in the manga and never appears in the anime. For example kaname never appears in the rido, battle because he was off somewhere else in a battle of his own. But he does come at the end of the battle thanks zero for killing rido and then zero and kaname have a battle of their own -over yuki. This could never appear in the anime without makeing a season 3(which they don't have enough material for) so the ending was perfect As far as kaname and shizuka. They animated the shizuka part in the anime exactly the way it appears in the manga which might be why it seems more complete. However with respect to the anime kanames plans didn't all go accordingly.
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|2009-01-11, 17:38
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Location: Monterrey, México
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Rondo Night End. Vampire Knight ~Knight~
I've already finished watching the last episode to Vampire Knight Guilty today, and likely as many or several of you might have realized this episode was almost full of anime-original content.
For those two mistakes I would have graded this final episode with a '7', but instead gave it an '8' due how excellent Yuuri's performance came out smoothly when she spoke to both Zero and Kaname at the conclusion.
|2009-01-11, 20:10
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Location: Best Place In The WORLD
Age: 27
All im saying is, sure the last episode might've been disappointing, but given/keeping in mind where the manga currently is, i thought they did a decent job of getting the basic jist of the story
|2009-01-14, 13:39
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okay so i said that my second post was my last.
i think i'm really good at this. telling things that i don't really do. ;p
i love the ending of vampire knight guilty.
zero telling yuki that if ever they meet again he will kill her.
yuki thinking that the best way to protect zero is to stay away from him.
kaname living his whole life with the one person he ever longed for.
this is better than a happily ever after ending.
and animes with open-ending are better remembered than animes with a happy ending. animes with tragic ending are best remembered. (e.g main character dying at the end of the series)
i know there will be some / many who will contradict this statement.
but this is my opinion. you have yours. and that's okay.
they say that the ending in the manga is different. and a lot better. i guess i should read that soon.
|2009-01-14, 23:23
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Let's Puppystyle!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Best Place In The WORLD
Age: 27
i think the anime ending did perfectly fine given the manga's current position...i can't say the anime ending is better than the mangas..(one reason is that the manga hasn't ended haha), but idk, i thought the manga was interesting
|2009-01-18, 18:15
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
Just watch last episode :
OMG , very tired ... yeah not only the worse ending but one of the worse anime too ! Just wanted to know what will happen with Zero and the fight with Rido ! Well , for the one who seek action , he shouldn't try this anime . Rido didn't live longtime ...
Gladly , Yuki let Zero and go with kaname the bastard (he knew what will happen wtf , he's a medium yeah , playing with Zero ) ! Zero should doing his life , it will be better for him , don't purchase Yuki to kill her because he will still suffer ! If there is a new season i will not watch it .
Note 3/10 .
|2009-01-19, 12:49
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Please call me "senpai":)
The last episode was disappointing, similar like the whole 2nd season.
The complete harmony and suspense has been taken.
I can only advice to read the manga if you really wanna enjoy it.
Sad but true. >.>
|2009-01-26, 03:27
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Join Date: Jan 2008
A satisfying ending for me. Even though it didn't follow the manga exactly, it wasn't perfect but a good enough one. Hopefully, there would be a season 3.
However, it really depresses me to open the first episode of VK again after watching the final episode of VK:G.
Nostalgia overdose.
|2009-02-19, 09:50
|Link #56
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: metro manila, philippines. :]
i'm kinda sad because i will surely miss this anime!! T____T I kinda want more.. Hmm,
I don't feel this final episode.. It lacks something.. I cannot explain.. T_T
Poor Zero.. He was left behind.. tsktsk.. Yuki decided to go with kaname.....
hmm, what will happen to the vampire/human relationship?
oh how i wonder...
*i really don't like kaname's attitude.. tsssss.. he's so arrogant and mean in a way that's hard to explain!! hmph..
|2009-04-08, 22:33
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Join Date: Apr 2009
i love the ending... Kaname deserves Yuuki... I always respect him... compose and cool... He never tried to justify his action or makes them seem heroic.. He simply has 1 goal. And that is to protect Yuuki. Lolz..and he isn't a person without a flaw... like the rest of the people said...Yuuki is his flaw and his sins lolz xD
|2009-12-06, 21:26
|Link #60
Senior Member
Well, there is a chance for a Vampire Knight season 3, as Kaname still has to take a sinister route, which would lead to some sort of tragedy, and Zero as a full vampire hunter, could use some character development. Lot of space for tragedies to occur. Vampire Knight is not done yet.
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FRESHMAN (2011): Appeared in 21 games, all in relief, with a 7.04 ERA … struck out six batters in 23.0 innings … made season debut on Feb. 18 at South Carolina … pitched a perfect inning vs. Albany on Feb. 27 … at Stanford on Mar. 1, pitched 1.0 inning in relief … pitched 0.1 innings at San Jose State on Mar. 4 … on Mar. 6 at San Jose State struck out one in 3.1 shutout innings of relief … on Mar. 28, struck out one in 1.0 inning of relief vs. Brown … pitched an inning in relief vs. UC Davis on Mar. 30 … pitched 0.2 innings in the series vs. LMU from Apr. 8-10 … had a perfect inning vs. Stanford on Apr. 19 … on Apr. 23 at San Francisco, pitched 2.2 innings and recorded a strikeout … pitched 1.1 innings vs. Pacific on Apr. 26 … struck out one in 1.1 shutout innings vs. Gonzaga on May 1 … pitched 2.0 innings vs. Cal on May 3 … at Pepperdine on May 7 pitched 1.0 shutout inning … struck out the only batter he faced on May 11 at UC Davis … on May 21 vs. San Diego pitched 3.2 shutout innings in relief … pitched 1.1 perfect innings at Portland on May 29.
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text: Here are fund families I'll probably never invest in -- even though some have great records. By Steven Goldberg, Contributing Columnist September 16, 2008 Some people invest in funds almost entirely by looking at the numbers. I think that's a mistake. Just as good fund managers almost always try to get to know a company's managers before they buy a stock, I want to understand what makes a fund -- and a fund family -- tick before I pull the trigger.Academic studies show that simply examining past returns, even if adjusted for volatility, only slightly boosts your odds of identifying the one-third of actively managed funds that are likely to beat their benchmarks in future years. Considering expense ratios and manager tenure helps. But I think the numbers, while vital, aren't the whole story. One key consideration: A fund company's ethical behavior. Breaches of moral and legal standards tell you an awful lot about a manager, in my opinion. What's more, fund companies are surprisingly fragile institutions-once the corporate culture turns sour, it's rare for a fund family to recover. Once you get to know them, some fund families simply don't pass muster. I won't invest in their funds -- no matter how terrific their returns. Maybe I'm too stubborn, but the following is a list fund families that I avoid and the reasons why. Advertisement ALPINE FUNDS As far as I'm concerned, one bad apple can spoil an entire shop. The bad apple here is Alpine Dynamic Dividend (symbol ADVDX). It does virtually everything it can to goose its yield -- including buying stocks due to pay special one-time dividends to capture the payout. The fund yields a rich 4.8%. But when a stock pays out a dividend, its price drops by precisely that amount (other things being equal). And the fund turns over its portfolio about twice a year, on average, largely in pursuit of dividends. "By using high-yield rotation, we look to generate more yield by keeping the money moving," co-manager Jill Evans says on Alpine's Web site. I think that "dividend capture" is a gimmick, not an investment strategy. And a firm that markets gimmicky products isn't one I want to trust with my money. GABELLI FUNDS "Super Mario" Gabelli has a long and superb record as a value investor, but he also has a reputation as a bad boss. Holding Sunday afternoon staff meetings -- and lobbing tirades at his employees -- have been among his trademarks. What's more, he settled two lawsuits for more than $100 million apiece. One, brought by the first investor in his company, alleged that Gabelli had looted the firm; the other lawsuit was over his alleged creation of sham minority firms to bid on discount licenses for cell-phone frequencies awarded by the Federal Communications Commission. Hand Mario my money? Why? HEARTLAND VALUE FUNDS CEO Bill Nasgovitz is a likeable manager, and his Heartland Value fund (HRTVX) has a terrific long-term record. But after a protracted legal fight, the SEC forced Heartland Advisors to agree that it had "negligently mispriced" securities. The case involved two high-yield bond funds that blew up in 2000, causing losses to shareholders of $60 million. The SEC alleged that Heartland hid just how bad a shape these funds were in -- until they collapsed. Invest with this fund family? No way. Advertisement JANUS FUNDS During the late 1990s, Janus advertised virtually everywhere, touting the superiority of its stock research. Those ads, plus great performance, swelled the firm's assets to $330 billion by early 2000. After its tech-laden stock funds blew up, the firm's research director conceded that Janus had used only 19 stock analysts -- too few to diversify much outside tech and telecom. "When the environment changed, we didn't have enough people covering other areas," he told me in 2003. I believe that more individual investors lost more money in Janus funds during the 2000-02 bear market than in any other no-load company's funds. The firm has new leadership, more analysts, and claims it will never make the same kind of mistake. But why then does Janus Contrarian -- which sounds to an untrained ear like a domestic fund -- have 38% of assets overseas, including 20% in emerging markets? True, it's just one fund, but that's essentially the same thing many Janus funds did with tech in the 1990s. Am I being too harsh on Janus? I don't think so, but a 2007 article (Janus Rebuilt) in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine paints a generally positive picture of the firm. RYDEX, PROFUNDS AND DIREXION FUNDS These fund families are the industry's chief purveyors of funds on steroids. (Full disclosure: I recently wrote a positive piece on Rydex Sector Rotation A [RYAMX], which doesn't employ leverage.) Bullish on stocks? These fund families offer you the opportunity to bet on funds that should gain twice as much as an index. Want to bet the other way around? You can also wager on a fund that should gain as much as the same index falls. You can double down, too, by betting on a fund that should gain twice as much as that same index loses. This is a patently stupid way to invest. You'll have far more fun losing your money at the track. Steven T. Goldberg (bio) is an investment adviser and freelance writer.


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INDIANAPOLIS A judge Monday declined to halt Indianas broad new school voucher program, saying the law was religion-neutral and likely to be upheld.
The measure passed this year by the Republican-dominated General Assembly and signed into law by GOP Gov. Mitch Daniels is the nations broadest private school voucher program. A group of teachers and religious leaders backed by the Indiana State Teachers Association is challenging it, claiming it violates the state constitution by providing public money to religious institutions.
However, in his ruling denying a temporary injunction, Marion Superior Court Judge Michael Keele wrote the law is religion-neutral and was enacted for the benefit of students, not religious institutions or activities.
It permits taxpayer funds to be paid to religious schools only upon the private individual choices of parents, Keele wrote in siding with the state.
Attorneys for the state argued that a temporary injunction could have forced students who received vouchers to leave their private schools just as the academic year was beginning and to scramble to re-enroll in public schools.
They also contented the voucher system is legal because the state isnt directly funding parochial schools directly. Instead, it gives scholarship vouchers to parents, who can choose which school to use them at.
I am thrilled with the courts ruling, which will ensure that I and other parents all over Indiana will have true educational choice this school year, said parent Heather Coffy, whose three children all received vouchers to attend Roman Catholic schools.
Coffy was one of two Indianapolis women who were allowed to join the case. They are represented by the Institute for Justice, an Arlington, Va.-based school choice advocate.
The law allows even middle-class parents to use taxpayer money to send their children to private secular and religious schools. About 2,800 Indiana students have been approved for the state-funded scholarships, and Attorney General Greg Zoeller said more than 150 of them used the vouchers to enroll in private schools that started last week.
In declining to halt the law, Keele wrote that the Indiana Supreme Court has long understood its up to the General Assembly not the courts, taxpayers or school corporations to decide how Indiana children should be educated. In a ruling two years ago, the states highest court also said education policy was a political question off limits to judicial intervention.
Keele ruled only on the plaintiffs request for a preliminary injunction.
Their complaint challenging the law hasnt gone to trial yet.
Indiana State Teachers Association President Nate Schnellenberger said the union will take a few days to evaluate Keeles decision.
Obviously, were disappointed in the judges ruling. We think the case has merits, Schnellenberger said.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett, named as a defendant in the case, said the ruling was in the best interest of Indiana children.
One of the plaintiffs attorneys, John West, argued before Keele last week that vouchers helped religious schools recruit new students and potentially new members they otherwise wouldnt have reached.
A message was left at Wests Washington, D.C., law office seeking comment on the ruling.


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Sioux Falls School Board Candidate Joshua Schorzmann [INTERVIEW]
Joshua Schorzmann currently has one child in elementary school. Beyond being a parent, he is also a policy advocate for the organization South Dakota Voices For Children with their early learning group. Schorzmann is also serving on the Mayor's Board of Historic Preservation.
As far as a top goal, Schorzmann wants the school board to build good relationships. First, cohesiveness between parents and teachers is a must in order to work together as students learn. Next, the school board should have a strong connection with each school at every level in the district including faculty and staff. Also Schorzmann feels the school system should have a strong bond with City government.
The school board's relationship with the citizenry is also important and to be a good steward of people's money. Schorzmann indicates the need to be transparent as a board is most essential to cultivating that connection with the folks. As dialogue happens, all parties involved can understand how the district is providing education.
As evidence of his crusade for openness, Schorzmann pointed to a comment period established by the School Board regarding Jefferson Elementary school. Schorzmann sensed that the people in charge had already made the decision to move ahead.
Schorzmann is a student himself. He is currently working toward a Graduate Degree in History and also is a server at Red Lobster. A Mitchell native, Schorzmann has lived in Sioux Falls for the past 13 years.
Josh stopped by KSOO's Viewpoint University to talk with Rick Knobe and Dan Peters. Below is the full interview in three segments.
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The skull measures 0.6 x 0.6'' (1.6 x 1.6 cm), and is made of silver over gold and set with 59 old mine and rose-cut diamonds. The gold ring is a US size 7 and measures 0.7'' (1.8 cm) in diameter. The prize for it is 12,500 USD, and you find it at Romanov Russia.
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Third camera found hidden at middle school
Computer speaker had hidden but inactive device
Jacob Jensen, superintendent for Valdez City Schools, says a third secret camera was found hidden in a computer speaker in the teacher lounge at Gilson Middle School, but the device appeared to have never been activated.
The discovery of the third camera occurred a week ago Monday, while computer technician Nathan Gussert was replacing the computer that had been targeted for secret surveillance by custodial staff last spring.
"It was consistent with the other cameras that were found," Jensen said in a telephone interview a week ago Tuesday. In this case, it appears the hidden camera had not been activated and no additional video or evidence of additional secret photography has been found.
According to a district press release, Gussert "found an additional wire coming out of the speaker underneath the monitor."
Gussert "immediately called Scott Porritt, Network Operations Manager, who went over to GMS. Scott then called Melissa Reese, Director of Education Services, who went over to investigate," the press release said. "At the same time, …Jensen was in a meeting with Police Chief Comer about another matter, so when Melissa called the Superintendent, the Superintendent asked Chief Comer to stay in his office so that they could look at the computer together."
Reese brought the entire computer to Jensen and Comer. The speaker was pulled off and the case was opened and a camera was found.
The three then "powered up the computer and searched the hard drive for any video recording software or video files, none were found," the press release said. "This appears to be part of the camera incident that was investigated in April and May of last (school) year and not a new issue. As this camera was probably set up to monitor the person on the computer, it appears to be consistent with the "inappropriate rationale" of monitoring evening custodial computer use."
The original discovery of a secret camera hidden in a ceiling tile over the computer and a second camera that had been inside a digital clock in the lounge cause widespread outrage amongst district staff and parents, and two staff members resigned within days of the original discovery.
Staff and parents were further vexed when it became apparent the hidden cameras were not only legal under state and federal law, but that there was no rule or policy in the school district to prohibit secret video or photography.
Last summer, the board of education for Valdez City Schools rejected a draft policy that banned most secret video surveillance, but would have allowed the superintendent to use secret cameras with board permission.
The board called for a flat-out district wide ban on any secret or hidden cameras on school properties. So far, no new policy to ban secret or hidden cameras has been brought before the board.
Jensen said a new policy to ban the practice will be forthcoming in a future school board meeting.
"We're adamant against no covert surveillance," he said.


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CARROLLTON, Ky. – Brady Franklin Baker, 22, of Carrollton died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at his residence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Carrollton, with the Rev. Kavungal Davy officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, Wednesday, at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., Carrollton. Evening prayers will be said at 7:00 at the funeral home.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Muriel M. "Murts" (Rothe) Grove, 73, of Winter Haven, formerly of Madison, Ind., died Sat. Dec. 27, 2008, at Brandy Wine Health Care in Winter Haven.
Funeral services are 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, with Rodney Nay and Josh Webb officiating. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until the service.
Burial will be in Horton's Chapel Cemetery near Belton, Ky.
ORLEANS, Ind. – Caren Sue Rowlett, 55, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Ind.
A graveside service was Wed. Dec. 31, with Brother Tom Bostic officiating. Burial was in the Liberty Christian Church Cemetery on Liberty Road in Orleans, Ind.
Mrs. Rowlett was born Aug. 3, 1953 to the late Hobart and Gertrude (Casey) McCoskey in Washington County, Ind.
She was a homemaker.
CARROLLTON, Ky. – Mary Alice Oliver, 72, died Sat. Jan. 10, 2009, at her residence in Carrollton.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., Carroll-ton.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Pat Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Carrollton I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Mrs. Oliver was born Dec. 2, 1936, to the late Carl and Geneva (Hatfield) Buck in Monticello, Ky.
MADISON, Ind., – Naomi L. Roseberry Kidwell, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at The Waters of Clifty Falls, Madison.
A private funeral service is being arranged by Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison., to be officiated by The Rev. Bob Hicks. Burial will be in the Ryker's Ridge New Cemetery in Ryker's Ridge, Ind.
Mrs. Kidwell was born Oct. 15, 1924, to the late Ollie and Bessie (Coffin) Roseberry in Milton, Ky.
NEW LIBERTY, Ky. – James Alvin Grisham, 78, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at St. Luke Hospital in Florence, Ky.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the McDonald and New Funeral Home, 202 N. Main St., Owenton, Ky., with Bro. Matt Dye officiating. Burial was in the Wheatley Masonic Cemetery.
Mr. Grisham was born Oct. 10, 1930, to the late Willie B. and Iva Mae (Claxton) Grisham in Owen County.
He was a member of the Dallasburg Baptist Church.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1953-55.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Eugene Carroll Brent, 85, of Augusta, formerly of Carroll County, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, in Heartland Hospice, Augusta.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., Carrollton. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery, Campbellsburg, Ky., with the Revs. Larry Smith and Joe Kindoll officiating.
Mr. Brent was born Nov. 20, 1923, in Campbellsburg, Ky., to the late William Carey and Roxie (Pyles) Brent.
GLASGOW, Ky. – Virginia Frances Brown McElfresh, 66, of Glasgow died Jan. 1, 2009, at Bowling Green Medical Center.
Funeral services were Sunday, Jan. 4, at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, 213 Fifth St., Carrollton, Ky. Burial was in New Castle Cemetery, New Castle, Ky.
Mrs. McElfresh was born June 11, 1942, in Henry County, Ky., to the late William Authur and Rosa Lee (Young) Brown.
Survivors include three sons and five daughters.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John McElfresh.
Robert L. Burton, Sr., 71, Bedford, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana.
Born July 20, 1937 in Rochester, Minnesota, he was the son of James Miller and Myrtle (Pinkston) Wilson.
He attended Mt. Herman Baptist Church and enjoyed UK basketball, fishing and going to Dale Hollow, Kentucky.
WARSAW, Ky. – William F. Butcher, 77, of Carrollton died Dec. 15, 2008, at the Gallatin Health Care.
Graveside services were held Dec. 20 at the Owenton Cemetery. Mr. Butcher's son, the Rev. Steve Butcher, officiated.
Mr. Butcher was born April 20, 1931, in Carrollton to the late William N. and Mattie (Hunt) Butcher.
He was a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War.
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In the northeastern United States, you can find Nabisco Mallomars in the cookie aisle on a seasonal basis, but they are so much more than a cookie. This nostalgic favorite is comprised of a circular graham cracker–like cookie topped with a thick marshmallow filling and covered with a crisp, dark chocolate shell. They are sort of a commercial s'more and have been produced since 1913. They have fierce devotees and similar confections can be found worldwide, sometimes with more of a shortbread base, sometimes differing in shape from the domed, squat American classic. They are called Whippets in Canada, Krembos in Israel, Flodebolle in Denmark, Tunnock's teacakes in the United Kingdom, Zefir in Russian-speaking countries, Schokokuss in Germany, and Mallowpuffs in New Zealand. Now you can make them in your own kitchen. The graham cookie can be made a day or two ahead, as can the marshmallow, so take advantage of these do-ahead steps to make the whole recipe easier. I went with a square shape to eliminate waste—and as an homage to our campfire s'mores.
The physical beauty of these mallomars will depend on how cleanly and neatly you cut the graham crackers and the marshmallows, so take care during those steps.–Dede Wilson
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We confess that, in one of our less than finest moments, we've pondered whether we could cheat and pull this off with store-bought graham crackers and packaged jumbo marshmallows. We haven't actually tried this, so we can't really say. We've also, in more inspired moments, mulled over the potential ramifications of using a cookie base such as peanut butter or gingersnaps in place of graham crackers and cloaking the entire thing in dark, dark chocolate. We'll report back if we try any of these, and we trust that you'll do the same.
Homemade Mallomars
- Quick Glance
- Makes 40 homemade mallowmars
Special Equipment: Candy thermometer
- For the marshmallows
- Vegetable spray oil
- 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup room-temperature water
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cornstarch, for dusting
- For the graham crackers
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, , plus more for the work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- For the chocolate topping
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, such as Ghirardelli (45%) or Valrhona Equitoriale (55%)
- Make the marshmallows
- 1. Coat a 13-by-9-inch pan with nonstick spray, line the bottom with parchment cut to fit, and then spray the parchment.
- 2. Pour 1/2 cup of the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and set aside for 5 minutes to soften.
- 3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, the remaining 1/3 cup water, and the salt to combine. Cook until the mixture registers 240°F on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat and whisk in the softened gelatin until the sugar has dissolved. Cover the pan, turn off the burner, and leave the pan on the stove to keep it warm.
- 4. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the wire whip attachment, whip the egg whites on low speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar, turn the speed to medium-high, and whip until soft peaks form. Pour a thin, steady stream of the sugar syrup directly over the meringue with the mixer running. Do not pour any of the syrup on the whip or the sides of the bowl. Continue to whip the meringue until it is cool to the touch, which could take 5 minutes or more. Beat in the vanilla. The marshmallow mixture should be thick and glossy and form medium-firm peaks.
- 5. Immediately spread the marshmallow in the prepared pan with an offset spatula, pressing the marshmallow mixture into the corners and smoothing the top. Lightly dust the top with a thin veneer of cornstarch. Let sit at room temperature for 6 hours or overnight.
- 6. Sprinkle a piece of parchment with cornstarch. Run a thin, sharp, long knife between the edge of the marshmallow and the side of the pan and invert it onto the parchment. If the parchment from the pan sticks to the marshmallow, peel it off. Use the knife to cut the marshmallow into about forty 1 1/2-inch squares, which is 8 rows by 5 rows. Use the marshmallows immediately or toss them with a little cornstarch to prevent them sticking to one another and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days before assembling the cookies.
- Make the graham crackers
- 7. Line 2 jelly-roll pans with parchment paper.
- 8. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- 9. In the bowl of a stand mixer fit with the flat paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and honey and continue to beat until creamy, about 3 minutes more. Beat in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat until combined.
- 10. Lightly flour the work surface. Roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness and cut out crackers in 1 1/2-inch squares. Transfer the crackers to the prepared pans, spacing them 1 inch apart. Gently gather together the extra dough and cut out as many crackers as possible. Refrigerate the pans of crackers.
- 11. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Position the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. While the oven preheats, make sure the marshmallows are ready to use. If they've been coated with cornstarch, shake them gently to remove any excess.
- 12. Transfer the pans of graham crackers from the refrigerator to the oven and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crackers are dry to the touch but still have a tiny bit of spring to them. Do not bake until crisp. The crackers' color will barely change. Place the pans on wire racks and immediately, while the crackers are still warm, place a marshmallow on top of each cracker. The heat of the cracker will cause the marshmallow to stick the cookie, which is essential for the following chocolate-dipping step. Cool completely on the pans set on racks.
- Melt the chocolate and assemble the mallowmars
- 13. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water or in a microwave. Scrape it into a deep bowl. Pick up 1 cracker at a time and plunge it, marshmallow side down, into the chocolate. You want the chocolate to completely cover the marshmallow as well as the sides of the cookie. Lift out of the chocolate and shake gently back and forth to encourage excess chocolate to drip off. Place the mallowmar, cookie side down, back on the pan and repeat with the remaining cookies. (An alternate method for dipping is to place the marshmallow-topped crackers on a wire rack set over a clean jelly-roll pan lined with aluminum foil. Pour the melted chocolate over the cookies, and help it stick to the sides with a few swipes of a small offset spatula. Any excess chocolate that drips down onto the pan can be reused.)
- 14. Refrigerate the mallowmars briefly, just until the chocolate has set. Place the mallowmars in single layers on parchment paper, carefully stack them in an airtight container, and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Alternatively, you can refrigerate the mallomars for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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On Thursday, Supercross legend and five-time Daytona Supercross By Honda champion Ricky Carmichael, who is serving as the course designer for the seventh straight year, paid a visit to the "World Center of Racing" to view the on-going construction.
"It's really special to be able to be associated with Daytona International Speedway," Carmichael said as he walked the course on Thursday. "I love this place, I really do. Five-time winner and my heart is here. I'm a Florida native. It's an honor to be affiliated with Daytona, and to have the chance to design this track is special. I take it seriously and I'm thankful for the opportunity."
Carmichael retired from Supercross in 2007 as the most decorated rider in history with 15 AMA championships and 150 wins.
This year's Ricky Carmichael Signature Design course is similar to last year's layout with some tweaks.
The starting gate will remain on pit road providing fans with a great view of the first turn and riders will have to conquer 40 jumps and two whoop sections over the 3,290 foot course.
"I think that what makes this track cool as opposed to other Supercross tracks is that it is somewhat of an outdoor track," Carmichael said. "It has a lot of those kinds of obstacles. (It's) real sandy and not as congested, but way rougher than a traditional Supercross track. This is really where you see who is tough and who isn't. That's what's so cool. There's a lot of history behind this Supercross race and it's just very prestigious because of those factors of it being rougher and really the toughest track on the circuit."
Daytona International Speedway has been home to the original Supercross since 1971 – the longest continuous Supercross event in America – and this marks the 23rd year that Honda has sponsored the event.
Among the Supercross greats that have captured the Daytona Supercross By Honda include Bob Hannah, Jeff Stanton, Jeremy McGrath, Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto, who has won the event three out of the past four years.
Here's a look at some of the numbers behind the construction of this year's Daytona Supercross By Honda course:
264 – Number of truck loads of dirt
5,000 – Number in tons of dirt
8 – Number of trucks used to transport the dirt into the Speedway
2 – Number of days to bring all of the dirt into the track
40 – Number of jumps on the Supercross course
2 – Number of whoop sections
450 –Number of tuff blocks with Honda covers for safety
3,280 – Mileage in feet of the Supercross course
500 – Number of man-hours (approximate) to set up the Daytona Supercross By Honda course
In addition, one crawler, one front loader and two skid steers are used to move the dirt during construction.
The paddock for Supercross teams will again be staged in the blue garages, which are located adjacent to the Sprint FANZONE and provide easy access for the fans.
On Sunday and Monday in the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross, the amateur Supercross racers will have an opportunity to test their skills on the same course used in the Daytona Supercross By Honda. For more information on the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross, visit www.racedaytona.com.
For more information and tickets for the Daytona Supercross By Honda, visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP.
Fans can follow NASCAR on Twitter (@NASCAR) and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtags #NASCAR, #DAYTONA500 and #ROADTODAYTONA. Stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest for the latest news all season long. Fans can also follow the latest on DAYTONA Rising, the $400 million frontstretch renovation at the "World Center of Racing" by using #DAYTONARising on Twitter or visiting www.daytonarising.com.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
New Studio!
For the last 15 years I have done the bulk of my work in an ever increasingly crowded and small section of our bedroom. This last year I found that it had gotten to the point where I could no longer think clearly, or create freely in that space. I had simply outgrown it.
Now, at the end of spring when my eldest daughter graduated from college and was making arrangements to officially move out on her own, I decided that it was time to make the move, turning her old room into my new studio. I was practically chomping at the bit.
But much to my surprise, the emotional act of doing so was way more difficult for me then I had ever imagined. This was her room, and claiming it as my own was a bit bitter-sweet. However, the realization that fall was right around the corner kicked my melancholy butt into high gear and I am so happy with the results!
Here's a little tour...
My goal was to create a space that: utilized furnishings which we already had on hand, provided different work spaces for various projects, be organized, and contain some open spaces. This was a challenge as the room is only 12' x 12' 10", and one wall is taken up mostly by a pair of windows, while another wall has odd angles and is taken by a closet and a door.
The above photo shows the office space; computer, printer, books, files, etc. As well as a cutting table and sewing space. The chair from the computer can easily swing around and be the chair used to sit at the sewing machine. The walls were painted a happy and calming soft yellow-green. (On my monitor they look more yellow in these shots, but in reality are actually more on the green side.)
The closet provides nice storage space for a lot of the items that cluttered up my previous space. It's wonderful to have them handy when needed, but quickly put out of view when not! As I sew I can keep the one door open and have easy access to threads, needles, presser feet, and scissors, etc. without having them strewn all over my work space.
Here is a second sewing area... perfect for small projects, or when my youngest daughter feels like sewing. Bowls of thread on top, and boxes of thread underneath. Fabrics that I use most frequently are stored on some low shelving. (Ironically the furniture in this section was bought 30 years ago by my parents when I moved out on my own and they converted my old bedroom into there new office space!) To the left of the machine, (covered in red) is my small metal vintage Structo Artcraft table top loom, which can be moved to the center of the table that it sits on and worked when the mood strikes. This area also has some open floor space, along with a nice view of our maple tree out front!
Besides just having a whole room to myself, the thing that I am most excited about is having a large design wall, which I have never had before and am oh so anxious to use! This was the only item, (besides wall paint) that I spent any money on. I pretty much followed the instructions found here, on Oh, Fransson! and am delighted with the results!
The only thing that I did different was that I substituted 8 smaller sheets of extra thick foam board, (found at the craft store) for the 2 large sheets of insulation foam board found at the hardware store. I believe this cost me a little extra cash, but as it was raining buckets at the time I went in search of materials, I was happy to forgo some savings in order to avoid the struggle of fitting long and large items into the back of my small Saturn station wagon.
The board is secured to the wall, (and believe me when I say that with held breath and crossed fingers!) with multiple strips of 3M Command Damage-Free Picture and Frame hanging strips, and for an extra gravity resistance measure I also hammered a few nails (wherever there was a wall stud) right under and along the base of the board, so it is actually able to rest on something.
Here's that odd angle I mentioned, but the space behind the door was just right for hanging my rulers. The vintage birdseye maple dresser is a favorite piece of mine, once belonging to my grandparents and provided extra storage space.
And here is Ellie, sitting on top of a matching vintage birdseye maple chair Notice the wonderful worn leather seat that replaced a broken cane seat. My grandfather put that on way before I was ever born and I just love it.
Ellie approves of the new digs and has volunteered to be the official studio mascot. Thank you Ellie!
42 comments:
- Angela said...
Victoria, your studio looks great, nice and neat. But Ellie..., Ellie is a gift. I can see the smile on that beautiful face!
- September 13, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- Kit said...
lovely space- congratulations!!! And my - that Ellie is a well-loved girl - you can see it on her face.
(I like you even better for that!)
- September 13, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- Brenda said...
congrats. it looks lovely -- except it is too neat! have fun messing it up.
- September 13, 2011 at 12:02 PM
- MariQuilts said...
How wonderful to have your own space.....I spent many years sewing in different corners of the house, before having my own space. It's one of the perks of the kids leaving home, as hard as that can be. It looks great.
- September 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- Jackie said...
I love your studio!! Nice and clean and neat. How funny that you posted a studio tour today, so did I!! But mine is not quite as neat as yours. Get in there and mess it up a little!!
- September 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Blue Is Bleu said...
Very nice! I used to sew in a corner of the guest room till I decided to take over an unused room... I could never go back! :) Enjoy your new space!!
- September 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Char said...
Love your new studio. I also have a strange angle in mine.
Is that a block of wood under your Berninas extension table? I ask because one of my teeth broke of and gluing doesn't really last too long. I might have to try that.
- September 13, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- Victoria said...
Thanks to each of you, and never fear once I actually start working on a quilt the mess will be there!!
Char, it's actually just a sturdy box, but that is exactly why it's there. If you live near somewhere that services Berninas they should be able to easily repair it, as this one tab has broken off and been repaired many times in the past, (they somehow remove the stuck on part and fit in a new one). Last time I had my machine in for an oil they were suppose to fix it, but they forgot and I didn't notice until I got home. Didn't feel like making the 1/2 hour drive back, so the box will be my temporary support until I need to take her back in.
- September 13, 2011 at 1:09 PM
- Kathleen said...
Having your own studio space is such a wonderful feeling -- congratulations! I agree with the other commenters that it does seem a little lonely without the mess. Please share photos when you've broken it in a bit more! Thanks for visiting my blog, btw -- you can come over and play any time!!!
- September 13, 2011 at 2:28 PM
- Nifty Quilts said...
Congratulations on your new studio! I didn't know that you're also a master of organization. We'll look forward to seeing what comes out of this new space.
- September 13, 2011 at 2:57 PM
- Jan said...
Congratulations on a room of your very own to create in!
- September 13, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- Filamental said...
Victoria, This is extra wonderful for me to see, today! You always make such nice comments on my blog and I appreciate that very much.
The color of green you chose is so so calm and refreshing. I love it.
Your attitude toward your treasures and that you choose to use them tells a lot about you. Just love that!
Your little dog is precious and I am sure a great companion for you. I miss my dog, so much.
Your studio matches your work. I admire your sense of design and order. I wish I could be like that.
Congrats to you.
- September 13, 2011 at 3:42 PM
- Mary Keasler said...
Yippee for you. Can't wait to see the fab creativity flowing from that new studio. Enjoy
- September 13, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- Ann Champion said...
Your new studio is just beautiful! I love the color you've painted..kind of like a cool cucumber?
Ellie is a little doll. I'll bet she was wondering if there'd be a spot for her while all of the moving/organizing was going on?
Enjoy your new space!
PS..I can hardly recognize a sewing space without piles! LOL
- September 13, 2011 at 4:03 PM
- aracne said...
How nice to have your own working space! I am using the dining room which is hardly used as a dining room, but when I have guests I have to move everything out of the way.
I love the maple dresser and chair, the honey colour of the wood is so warm, we don't have this kind of wood here.
- September 13, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- Esch House Quilts said...
Congratulations on your new space! My older daughter is starting college this year and my mother keeps teasing her that I will take over her room for more fabric as soon as she's out the door! Not quite - but I may "borrow" the bed for a bit until she comes home again :)
- September 13, 2011 at 4:27 PM
- Marty's Fiber Musings said...
Wonderful space....I can smell the fresh paint from her. Picture perfect!
- September 13, 2011 at 5:24 PM
- Cheryl Arkison said...
Woohoo! Congratulations! That's just fantastic for you. I bet this does wonders for your creatively and as a family.
- September 13, 2011 at 6:38 PM
- QuiltSwissy said...
ahhhh! beautiful!
I, too, took over my daughter's room after she left swearing she would never return. I am holding her to it because there is on way I could ever get all that stuff out again!
glen: but you know I would if I really really really had to!
- September 13, 2011 at 7:13 PM
oooh la la! can't wait to see what emerges as a result of this space... I know you've hung your work for ages, but I think having that design wall is going to change your process. I find looking/looking at WIPs from a distance helps me see things I wouldn't otherwise.
I understand the bittersweet. Will I want to make a shrine of my elder son's room when it's his turn next year?!!!
- September 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- Pippa said...
Congratulations! Having proper space for your creativity is essential--it really does make a difference. And yours looks wonderful. Also, very cute puppy ;)
- September 13, 2011 at 8:48 PM
- Diane J. Evans said...
What a perfect space in which to invite your muse and create! She'll love the peaceful wall color and vintage furniture, and, if she's a bit left-brained (as my muse is), she'll thoroughly love the organization. Enjoy your new digs!
- September 13, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- XUE said...
What a great area you have there, Vic! It's isn't small but seems perfect as there moving space & even floor space. Love that little odd angle & the vintage dresser. Even Ellie fits so well with all the pieces. Really makes so much difference having a room of your own.
- September 13, 2011 at 10:33 PM
- Jenny McH said...
It's so special to have a haven to be creative in. Love how you have kept the vintage furniture that holds such special memories for you.
- September 13, 2011 at 11:15 PM
- Penny Berens said...
Well, I never...I went about things in the same way...Started in the corner of our bedroom and when oldest son left, moved into his room! Your new studio looks beautiful and so well thought out. May you have many years of continued creativity under the watchful eye of your cute studio mascot!
- September 14, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Great new digs and Ellis is just the most precious, she would get along well in my studio too(with the other 5 here at home). It is bittersweet to take over that beloved child's room, but life moves forward. xox Corrine
- September 14, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Pam Geisel - For Quilts Sake said...
So smart putting the sewing machine next to the closet so you can reach your thread and notions but then close the door! And sliding doors...another great idea!
- September 14, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Nancy said...
Great use of your space.. well thought out. Love the color, too. And Ellie clearly feels so welcome there. Good work, and enjoy.
- September 14, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- patty a. said...
What a great room! Enjoy!
- September 14, 2011 at 10:37 AM
- Elsa said...
Love your new space ~ it's nice to have a room all your own to mess up and not have to pick up right away. Oh, and Ellie is adorable! Love her little sweet face!
- September 14, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Colleen MacDonald said...
Ahhh.... Room to grow. I'm so happy for you. Your space looks so good, and with Ellie in there as your talisman, you'll be soaring in no time!
- September 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- knitsteel said...
such a beautiful space!
- September 14, 2011 at 9:22 PM
- Rachel Hauser said...
Congratulations! Looks like a very functional and special place that will be a blessing. Really like the spot for rulers! I can imagine how that must have felt actually transforming the room into yours. Another reminder to appreciate my here and now (I've already started thinking about what I'd do with her bedroom...)
- September 15, 2011 at 1:17 PM
- Lari Washburn said...
WOW! You have a great space now! I would love to have one of those tables. And your assistant is adorable.
- September 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- Stephie @ Narrative Self said...
I'm so jealous! What a fantastic space you've created - and I love your dresser, it's really beautiful. I work at the kitchen table, or on any floor space that isn't covered in my son's Lego! I hope your new space fills you with ideas - and the perfect place to fulfil them :)
- September 16, 2011 at 7:27 PM
- Candied Fabrics said...
Woohoo! Congratulations! A clean, organized studio is such an inspiration...and having a door to close on a mess is a blessing! :-)
- September 16, 2011 at 11:15 PM
- Lei Kaina said...
Wow, what a great space to work in. Magnificent natural lighting.
Gives me hope that one day I will have a house that I can have a room all to myself, for a studio.
- September 17, 2011 at 5:08 AM
- Peppermint Pinwheels said...
Such a great new space! I've been working on re-designing my studio for the past two weeks and a design wall was on my "to-do" list for today. Thanks for the link to the how-to on Oh Fransson. Now I'm off to the hardware store!
- September 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- kelly said...
This is fantastic, Victoria! Thanks for the tour and big congratulations!
- September 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM
- meli B said...
A room of my own! There's a thought. I tried it once when my son moved away for 6 months but I missed the noise and chaos that came with the floor and kitchen table from where I usually work. I hate the constant packing and unpacking but my son's room was still his so I couldn't really make it my own and to be honest, it was too quiet. Good luck, once you start making things it will feel just right.
- September 18, 2011 at 5:56 AM
- Kathryn said...
Congrats on the new space! It looks very productive in there! I was lucky to stay late cleaning up after a school auction last year and they happily gave me 20 sheets of foam core they had used for signage. I put that to good use and saved a pretty penny!
- September 18, 2011 at 11:27 PM
- Deborah said...
Congratulations on getting your own space! It looks great!
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Nightmare mode seems to be where the challenge actually starts kicking in and it only starts racheting up at an incredible rate from there when you jump into Hell and Inferno.
This is a build designed for the Monk that will allow you to survive when on your own and to function as a meat shield if you happen to be playing with some high damage dealing friends.
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What's best is that the active portion of the Mantra as well as the shield also affects any nearby party members which can help them stay alive as well so long as they stay a reasonable distance nearby.
The other skills are a bit more optional but I prefer running with Seven Sided Strike with the Pandemonium rune which gives the skill a chance to stun. The extra few seconds of invulnerability while the strike is going off as well as the stun can be used to save you and your friends. Couple this with Ascension which also provides you with a brief moment of invulnerability gives you access to a few powerful cooldowns that can be chained together to give yourself about 5-6 seconds of complete invulnerability as well as stunning opponents and even shielding your allies as well if you select the right rune.
The final skill slot is very much a matter of preference.
If you prefer to solo, you would likely be better off using Mystic Ally to provide a spare meat shield and fire and forget damage for the times you're forced to kite the tougher champion mobs.
If you prefer group play, you may want to take Cyclone instead with the Wall of Wind rune to help solidify your role as the tank by drawing mobs in on you and keeping them from your allies.
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If you were writing a memoir, how honest would you make it be? Would you admit all your faults and foibles, especially the ones that led to the dark moments of your life? Heck, would you admit to having had dark moments? You should, if you expect your memoir to sell.
Most best-selling memoirs always tell of a fall from grace, followed by redemption. People like a happy ending. In fact, they'll accept no other kind. They don't pay good, hard-earned money to read a book or see a movie about someone who crashed and burned and died from crash burns.
Unless you're Elvis. Or Marilyn, or James Dean, or Kurt Cobain et al. Then everyone will read your story, as long as it claims that you're the victim. All you ever wanted was to be yourself, but "They" wouldn't let you alone. So you died, still young, still beautiful, still blameless. Well, okay, not entirely, but who can blame someone for being addicted to painkillers? Life is painful. Especially for the rich and famous.
But what about the rest of us – we drudges who muddle along? Is the average man's life story worth telling? To whom?
Well, yes, I agree – if you say every man and woman's life is equally important in the smaller view of things. Somebody had to drag all those limestone blocks across the sand to build the pyramids and you can bet he and she told the einiclach (grandchildren) what it was like.
My grandmom told me that my grandfather, Hugh, ran the gang that installed the lights in the Broad Street Subway. And my father, Paul, put the red lights atop the Connolly Brothers towers you can see from the expressway near Manayunk. I helped build the chicanes (traffic islands) along West Chester Pike near Manoa. But it's the Frank Lloyd Wrights that the biographers come running to. Our claims to fame are real, but meager, and don't usually get on the marquee.
Unless things happen to us. How about Joey Coyle, an average guy from South Philly? A bag of money worth 1.2 million fell off a bank truck and he found it. He made the mistake of asking a local wiseguy to help him hide it. Joey committed suicide at the age of forty. The Inquirer's Mark Bowden wrote a book about him: "Finders Keepers: The Story of a Man Who Found 1 Million." Sad, fascinating book. I recommend it.
How about Violet Jessop, who served as a stewardess on the Titanic? She survived, only to go on and serve as a nurse on the Britannic (which also sank), and, again, survive. The stuff of memoirs, wouldn't you say? As is the memoir ("Highest Duty") written by Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, who landed U.S. Airways Flight 1549 on the cold surface of the Hudson River back in 2009. And all the coal mine disaster victims, Holocaust survivors, and every person who ever fought in a war.
And everyone who ever invented something, from Post-It's to Post Toasties. Or managed something, like Lee Iacocca or Jack Welch – or mismanaged something, like Mike Milliken or Don King. In fact, while Iacocca labored at puffing up his achievements at Chrysler ("Iacocca: An Autobiography," 1984), a GM assembly line worker named Ben Hamper was getting together his angry and raucous behind-the-scenes book "Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line" (1992).
So, whether one's achievements or misfortunes are great or small, they can serve as the stuff of memoir. But what if you simply want to write about yourself as a person? You want to scratch your name on a rock, or stick your palm prints in wet cement, or whisper to the world, "I exist." How much do you want the world to know about you? The good stuff? The bad stuff too? How much of it?
And who's your audience? Because if you sit down to write your life story for your children or grandchildren, you'll write a certain kind of sanitized biography (which will probably not be of much interest to them, dare I say, till you're nearly dead, or dead. Then they'll have lots of questions they'll regret never having asked you).
It's very important to know before you begin writing that you distinguish between an autobiography and a memoir. This is arguable, but I'll make the distinction thusly: in an autobiography intended for family and friends you should write every dagblamed event that ever happened to you, all your preferences, and the names and breeds of every pet you ever owned. For starters. But chances are, you'll want to censor the story. You won't talk about your sex life, your crimes, your addictions, or your petty meannesses.
That's what memoir is for. And obviously, if the book is not meant for family it must be meant for strangers. In that case, you have two basic choices of subject matter: (1) revelations about shocking behaviors you've indulged in or been the victim of, or (2) thoughts and insights and observations about life that are original. Either way, the books must be honest. Number 1 above does not have to be well written. Its appeal is to people looking for titillation. Number 2 does, because its audience is looking to be uplifted by reading another person's "take" on life.
All this brings me to the memoir class I'm taking, taught by Carole Mallory, at Cheltenham Township Adult School. Carole Mallory achieved glitter-fame (modeling, acting) through her talents and through her association with famous people. Now, she is trying to make it as a writer, having published both a novel and a memoir that pivots around her relationship with the writer Norman Mailer. She now writes often for Huffington Post if you want to search that site for her essays and reviews. It's fun to hear her describe what she's working on and then read it on the Post.
I've published two columns so far about her class. The first concerned the difficulty I had trying to decide whether to take the class. The second described what happened on opening night. I hoped to continue anonymously describing my learning curve as we went along.
Unfortunately, I got outed last week. I felt embarrassed and, as usual, I could tell from how hot my ears felt that I was blushing. They stayed that way for about a half hour.
Fortunately, Carole did not challenge my right to be there, which I was grateful for, but if she had I'd have told her I hadn't come to write about her, but to write about my own growth and the issues her class raises. That's a fine distinction, I know, but it's true.
And the class has been marvelous lately. As of this week we're halfway through. This column has been a distillation of only a few of the ideas I'm being helped to grapple with as I try to write my own memoir, tentatively titled, "My Three Suicides: A Success Story."
Hugh's new book, "Scenes From a Bookshop" is now available in Kindle format from Amazon.com.


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