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Floating with Hank Lazer in a Drunken Boat

I had the privilege of working with poet Hank Lazer this summer on three sonic realizations on his poem “N27P51” that are now available in issue 22 of the literary journal Drunken Boat.

These works began last spring with recordings of Hank’s students reading phrases from his poem. This summer I edited the recordings, processed them beyond recognition, added more sounds, used the shape of each line from the poem to guide electronic improvisations, and otherwise had a great time designing sounds in the studio. Hank reigned it all in and helped me shape the material into three sections.

Check out the journal for a reproduction of Hank’s visual poetry, or listen to all the audio from the issue below (including a piece by Pauline Oliveros).

Naturesongs at RPI

I’ll be playing saxophone as part of an ensemble performing James Tenney’s “Swell Piece #2 – for Pauline Oliveros.” A440, all the way. Looks like a great program.

Tuesday, April 10 4pm Free!
Rensselaer Contemporary Music Ensemble
Troy NY

Favorite Music from 2011

My residency with David Behrman at the Atlantic Center for the Arts was an important part of 2011 and its effects trickled into the rest of (and best of) the year. I heard some great recordings as a result of the residency, namely:

Various Artists: Music for Merce (box set)
A massive collection that celebrates the musical legacy of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Great work by Christian Wolff, Pauline Oliveros, Takehisa Kosugi, Maryanne Amacher, John King, David Behrman and especially David Tudor. It’s astounding (and initially a little frustrating) that even with 10 CDs, many of the pieces are presented as excerpts. But hearing applause at the end of the live recordings reminds me that the pieces often lasted until the dance was over, and then they were over, too.

Ensemble vocal de Girokastër: Albanie – Polyphonies Vocales du Pays Lab
Mesmerizing choral music from Albania.

Otherwise, 2011 was the year of some exceptional music by many of my musician friends. Their work easily stands up against many of the releases from more established labels. In some cases, the work appears on established labels. In any case, the distinction between DIY and “signed artist” seems increasingly irrelevant. So I’m not hesitant to trumpet this work at all. I’m more concerned about leaving out some deserving recordings simply because there’s so much new material to consider. If we’re friends (I hope we are) and I don’t mention your work below, it’s probably because I haven’t listened to it yet. We’re still friends–I can’t wait to finally catch up on what you did in 2011 and hear what’s to come in 2012.

The Black Drumset: The Black Drumset
The crunchiest breakfast cereal.

Brent Fariss: Four Environments…Collapsing
Spooky action at a distance.

Matt Weston: The Last of the Six-Cylinders
A richly textured and surprisingly elegant electrified junkyard.

Jefferson Pitcher: Now the Deer
The quiet surface of a deep deep pool.

Bob Gluck / Joe Giardullo / Christopher Dean Sullivan: Something Quiet
My favorite kind of heterophony.

Here are a few other recordings that left their mark on my ears this year.

  • Various Artists: Music of Indonesia (multiple volumes) Daedalus Books has these on sale. I bought them all.
  • Michael Nyman: Decay Music
  • King Creosote and John Hopkins: Diamond Mine
  • Various Artists: The Friends of Old Time Music (box set)
  • Little Richard: The Georgia Peach
  • Kepler Quartet: Ben Johnston: String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 9
  • Laura Viers: July Flame
  • Dave Douglas: Keystone

ASAC Presents Ben Miller/Doug Van Nort Duo, Barn Owl and Shape Shifting Shepherds

Ben Miller

Doug Van Nort

Albany Sonic Arts Presents Ben Miller/Doug Van Nort Duo, Barn Owl and Shape Shifting Shepherds

Saturday May 1 @ 8pm
Upstate Artists Guild
247 Lark St.
Albany NY
$5 suggested donation

More about the artists after the break.

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Awards Abound

Just read on NewMusicBox about awards to some (now even more) distinguished colleagues. Congratulations to Erik Carlson, John King and Pauline Oliveros.

Erik Carlson – Area C – has recently received a MacColl Johnson Fellowship from The Rhode Island Foundation.

John King is the recipient of an Alpert Award.

And finally, Columbia University School of the Arts is presenting Pauline Oliveros the William Schuman Award.

Yes, it’s been awhile since I caught up with NewMusicBox, but this still seems like an awards bonanza. A kind of alternate universe Grammys.

I’ll be playing soprano sax in another telematic performance on Thursday August 28 @ 2:00pm. This one is part of the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It’s an improvisation called Tele-Morphosis directed by Pauline Oliveros that features performers from Stanford, CA; Troy, NY; and Belfast, Northern Ireland all connected together in real-time. I haven’t seen any info re: streaming of the performance, but if I do I’ll certainly post a link.

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Isaac Cries His Way Into The Next Blade Strangers Character Reveal Trailer!!

Nicalis has dropped another reveal for Blade Strangers unveiling Isaac from The Binding Of Isaac as the next character for this upcoming fighter:

The game from which Isaac originates is a top-down dungeon crawler chalk full of the very bizarre and from what we have seen in the quick teaser trailer above, he may be bringing a lot of that with him for fans of the game to enjoy.

From what we understand, there are two more guest characters left so stay tuned as we suspect these final reveals will round out the week.

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Friday, May 1, 2015

Investing in Community Change Blog Moves to Center for the Study of Social Policy Blog

The Investing in Community Change blog has moved to a new home. The Center for the Study of Social Policy blog will feature helpful tools and strategies for communities, including workforce development, asset building, community development, organizational capacity and resident engagement, as well as commentary on the field of community change and additional fields in which CSSP works to improve the lives of children and families. View our new events page for upcoming webinars and conferences. Visit to our new blog!

Also, check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Welcomes Applications for Assets for Independence (AFI) Demonstration Program

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Community Services (OCS) welcomes applications for the Assets for Independence (AFI) Demonstration Program. AFI enables community-based nonprofits and government agencies to implement asset building projects serving low-income individuals and their families. The awards of up to $1 million cover a 5 year project period.

AFI grantees enroll participants to save earned income in special-purpose, matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). Every dollar that a participant deposits into an AFI IDA is matched (from $1 to $8 in combined federal and non-federal funds) by the AFI project, promoting savings and enabling participants to acquire a lasting asset.

AFI participants use their IDAs and matching funds for one of three allowable assets:
  • Purchase a first home;
  • Capitalize or expand a business for self-employment; or
  • Fund post-secondary education or training.
AFI grantees also assist participants in obtaining the skills and information necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Grantees are encouraged to tailor the strategies and services they offer to the needs of their project participants and the opportunities in their community. Examples of activities in this area include financial education, asset-specific training, financial coaching, credit-building services, credit/debt counseling, and assistance with tax credits and tax preparation.

To learn from examples of asset building, register for a special webinar on using AFI for Building Economic Opportunity in Low-Income Neighborhoods on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 2 p.m. ET. Hear from BCJI grantee Northwest New Jersey Community Action Partnership (NORWESCAP) about how asset building contributes to their community building and crime reduction efforts in the Phillipsburg - Parnassus Neighborhood.

The deadline to apply for the AFI Funding Opportunity is June 15, 2015. To view information about resources, trainings, and other assistance for grantees and potential applicants is posted on the AFI Resource Center website.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Project Provides Equity-Focused Tool, a research project designed by the Brandeis University's Heller School of Social Policy and Management and the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, is the first national information system to take a comprehensive, equity-focused approach to monitor progress toward improved well-being for children of all racial and ethnic groups. Indicators examine several domains, including education, housing, health, policy indicators and more with up to seven geographies and multiple time periods.

Users have the ability to:
  • Query the database of child well-being and policy indicators by topic, by geographic area (national, state, county, metropolitan area, city, or school district) and by race/ethnicity;
  • Display the results of data queries through three website functions: customizable area profile reports, area ranking reports, and thematic maps;
  • Explore maps of child-focused opportunity indices for all neighborhoods in each of the 100 largest metropolitan areas and overlay the child population by race/ethnicity on these contextual maps of neighborhood opportunity;
  • Read equity-focused analyses of selected policy and program areas that are relevant to child wellbeing, for example, Head Start, and coming soon, Child Care Subsidies, Family and Medical Leave, and Housing Subsidies.
  • Read and share our infographics, briefs and reports featuring our rigorous data and policy analysis on issues of child wellbeing and equity.
To learn more, visit the website.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Building Neighborhood Capacity Program Releases Formative Assessment Report with Lessons Learned from the Field

The Building Neighborhood Capacity Program (BNCP) seeks to catalyze community-driven change in neighborhoods that have historically faced barriers to revitalization. A key program of the federal Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, BNCP was launched in 2012 to provide resources and targeted technical assistance to eight neighborhoods in four cities – Flint, MI; Fresno, CA; Memphis, TN; and Milwaukee, WI.

BNCP focuses on building community capacity: the knowledge, skills, relationships, processes and resources that neighborhood residents, local organizations and city-level partners need to work together to achieve better results. BNCP is funded by the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development and Justice and supported by technical assistance from the Center for the Study of Social Policy.

BNCP’s Federal Management Team and the Center for the Study of Social Policy are excited to release the Formative Assessment report, showcasing findings to contribute to the field’s knowledge about effective strategies for building neighborhood capacity. Written by Prudence Brown and Leila Fiester, the report covers BNCP’s original timeline from January 2012 to April 2014, as well as its six-month extension to October 2014.

Since that time, BNCP has been expanded, providing each city with two years of additional support to expand to a third neighborhood and develop a city-wide strategy to sustain revitalization efforts. The findings from the Formative Assessment are being used to inform and strengthen BNCP’s ongoing work in the initial eight neighborhoods, as well as the BNCP expansion process.

Check out the Formative Assessment on the Building Neighborhood Capacity Resource Center!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Forum for Youth Investment Annual Ready by 21 Meeting

From March 31 - April 2, the Forum for Youth Investment will be hosting its fourth annual Ready by 21 National Meeting. Ready by 21 is a set of strategies developed by the Forum to help communities improve the odds that all children and youth will be ready for success in college, career, and life. This convening will bring together in New Orleans up to 400 leaders from the local, state, and national levels who are committed to developing partnerships, policies, and practices to improve the lives of children and youth.

Sessions will cover a wide range of topics, including:
  • Advancing a Racial & Gender Equity Lens in Collective Impact Efforts
  • Statewide Afterschool Networks: Forging Partnerships and Policies for Afterschool & Summer Learning
  • Tackling Indicator Overload: How a Community Aligned its Dashboard, Mapping & School Systems to Aim for Better Outcomes
  • United We Stand: Building Effective Rural Community Partnerships that Endure
  • Supporting Opportunity Youth in Education Attainment & Workforce Development

For complete details about the agenda and information on how to register, please check out the Forum for Youth Investment's site here.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice Launches

The National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice formed as a collective working to improve relationships and increase trust between minority communities and the criminal justice system. In September 2014,  the Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded a three-year grant to launch this initiative in efforts to advance public and scholarly understandings of these issues and develop interventions.

The initial interventions will be informed by ideas in  five pilot sites across the country. The five sites are Stockton, California; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Gary, Indiana; Fort Worth, Texas; and Birmingham, Alabama.Each pilot site will develop a detailed site-specific plan that will enhance:
  • Racial reconciliation facilitates frank conversations between minority communities and law enforcement that allow them to address historic tensions, grievances, and misconceptions between them and reset relationships.
  • Procedural justice focuses on how the characteristics of law enforcement interactions with the public shape the public’s views of the police, their willingness to obey the law, and actual crime rates.
  • Implicit bias focuses on how largely unconscious psychological processes can shape authorities’ actions and lead to racially disparate outcomes even where actual racism is not present.
Additionally, the initiative will focus on interventions for victims of domestic violence and other crimes, youth and the LGBTQ community. Following initial research and evaluation of the five sites, the initiative plans to establish a national clearinghouse where information, research and technical assistance are readily accessible for law enforcement, criminal justice practitioners and community leaders.The initiative will be guided by a board of advisors which will include national leaders from law enforcement, academia and faith-based groups, as well as community stakeholders and civil rights advocates. For resources and more information, visit the website.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Promise Neighborhoods Training and Technical Assistance Center

Promise Neighborhoods launched the Promise Neighborhoods Training and Technical Assistance Center, designed for Promise Neighborhoods grantees and any community that is interested in improving the cradle-to-career results for its children. The Promise Neighborhoods theory of change focuses on placing great schools at the center of neighborhood revitalization efforts. When effective family and community supports are combined with strong academic experiences that are targeted at the children and families who need them most, children are prepared for success in college and career and entire communities are strengthened.

The Center provides an overview of the Promise Neighborhoods program and the key components to develop a successful neighborhood. The website features research-based practical information, publications, links to other websites, training materials, data tools, news from grantee sites and other resources developed by the work with grantee sites and TA providers. Here are a few of the features you’ll find on this website:
  • Toolbox – Whether you’re trying to identify promising and effective solutions to make up your cradle-to-career pipeline, or create the conditions that will allow for their successful implementation and broader community change, we’ve got you covered. Check out the Toolbox for resources related to each of the Promise Neighborhood results as well as the conditions necessary to achieve them. You can also access archived presentations and slides from past Promise Neighborhoods webinars.
  • Information on Grantees – Wondering if there’s a Promise Neighborhood near you? Trying to connect with Promise Neighborhoods similar to your own? Visit the Grantees section of the site and use our “Grantee Map” or “Grantee List by State” to learn about work taking place in your region and across the country.
And here are some of the things you can look forward to in the near future:
  • Neighborhood Notes – Every quarter, the Promise Neighborhoods Training and Technical Assistance Center will publish “Neighborhood Notes,” a newsletter highlighting new resources of interest to Promise Neighborhood communities, stories from the field, and announcements related to upcoming events.
  • Blog Posts – Keep an eye out for future blog posts highlighting new and featured resources, as well as original content, such as interviews with and insights from Promise Neighborhoods leaders and partners.
Technical assistance providers includes the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), Urban Institute, Results Leadership Group and Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink. CSSP is contracted by the U.S. Department of Education to provide a range of TA and training to the current cohort of Promise Neighborhoods grantees to help them build the capacity they need to successfully plan and implement their cradle-to-career strategies. In addition to PNI, CSSP partners with Synergy Enterprises Inc. to deliver TA to grantees. Stay tuned for future updates and check out the website here.


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Wonderful Advice For Those In Need Of Roof Repair

Home has been referred to as “a roof over your family’s head.” Indeed, the roof itself is an critical element of any home. Therefore, you should do everything you can to protect it. The following advice will help protect your roof and keep water out of your home.

Look over your roof at least once per year. Spring rains and winter storms are especially hard on your roof. Most damages occur during these months. In that time make sure you keep an extra eye out for issues.

When you climb atop your own roof, make sure to wear rubber soles. Even if it’s dry and sunny out, you need this type of footwear to maintain a good grip. Do not put yourself in dangerous positions when on the roof.

Avoid fixing your roof when things are icy, snowing or raining. You are far more likely to sustain an injury–or worse. Wait for sunny weather before you work on your roof.

Trim your grass prior to the arrival of your contractor. This will make the process of finding nails that fall to the ground much easier for your contractor and for you. Even nail-finding equipment will work better when the grass is cut short, which makes the cleanup process easier and faster.

If you find a leak, make sure that you get it fixed properly the first time. This refers to the fact that you do not stop with only a single spot causing the issue. It’s easier to find and take care of all current and potential leaks at once, rather than have to repeat the repairs a few months down the road.

You should always first ask family and friends regarding contractors when getting started. You need ask questions about cost, quality and whether they were pleased overall with the work. Inquire about how well the yard was cleaned up and what type of guarantee they received as well.

When selecting roofers, verify their insurance coverage. To begin with, if they’ve got this insurance, you can ensure they’re reliable. This insurance will also cover costs in the event of an accident.

When hiring a roofing contractor, ensure that they’re skilled at roofing. You may want to ask your friends or family for suggestions if any of them have had their roofs done. You do not want to end up with a roof which decays quickly.

When you seek a roofing professional, be sure to verify their skills. Ask loved ones for referrals. Hiring the wrong contractor can cause untold damages and distress.

Avoid Walking

If you plan on hiring a contractor, you should ensure they have proper credentials that are updated. Check to see that his licenses are up to date and valid. A reliable roofer will also be signed up for workers’ compensation and liability insurance.

You should generally avoid walking around your roof seeking out areas that are damaged. If you have roof problems, you should hire a person to examine things. You want to avoid walking up there and causing a cave in.

You shouldn’t get frustrated if you can’t figure out where your roof is leaking. You’ll find it sooner or later, likely by using a hose and having a friend help. If you have a large house, try using cell phones to talk so that the water doesn’t go into the house by mistake as you test possible leak areas.

Insurance is vital when it comes to this type of work. If you have a roofer that isn’t insured and causes property damage, you may end up paying that bill. Do not just ask if a prospective roofer has insurance, ask them to provide you with the documentation that their insurance is current and comprehensive as well.

When deciding on a contractor to work on your roof, inquire as to how long that company has been in business. Any firm with longevity does a good job. A roofer who is just breaking into the industry may not be reliable or trustworthy.

You are a responsible homeowner if you’re taking care of your roof. You can ignore some household problems, but none that pertain to your roof. The information that you just read will ensure that your roof remains in tip-top condition, avoiding any problems in the future.

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Dear Friends,

Spring is upon us, which means flowers are blooming, songbirds are singing and sunny days are ahead. Spring also marks the beginning of kitten season in our area. It is no coincidence that this time of year also coincides with the start-up of one of our most important humane programs. In April, at the River’s Edge Farm, we officially kick off our 19th season of Project Catnip.

This program is normally held one weekend each month, from April to October/November. This year, we are excited to announce that an expanded schedule is being planned with the addition of another veterinarian and L.V.T. team. The spay/neuter clinics are high-volume, with as many as sixty-seventy cats being altered in one session. In addition, all felines that participate in this program are vaccinated for rabies free of charge. These surgeries are provided at low or no cost to financially struggling community members who care for one or more feline friends and, whenever possible, to Good Samaritans working to help improve the lives of needy cats in our area.

Project Catnip was established because spaying/neutering is a critical tool in ending animal overpopulation in a humane and cost-effective manner. Additionally, quite some time ago, our shelter instituted a policy of “neuter before adoption” which is meant to ensure our orphan animal friends are spayed/neutered prior to being placed back into our community. Some of our local veterinarians and the FLSPCA subsidize a portion of the cost of these important surgeries. Moreover, the Finger Lakes SPCA continues to offer spay/neuter services to assist feral cats in our county. This past year, we helped to provide TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate & Return) services for ~100 feral felines. In 2018, we plan to continue to provide this vital assistance to feral and community cat populations.

These services, along with our ongoing care for sheltered animals, wellness clinics, adoptions, the humane education program, emergency outreach for “at-risk” animals and canine training programs, help reduce companion animal overpopulation, alleviate animal suffering, prevent animal cruelty, save lives and diminish public rabies threats in our area. Because the Finger Lakes SPCA is primarily funded by private giving, your contribution of any size will help to make these essential services possible! We hope you will consider donating today to help with the cost of the ongoing care of our orphan animal friends and the wealth of other important services the Finger Lakes SPCA provides to our community.

FLSPCA Orphan Animals, Volunteers & Staff

To mail in your donation, please click here to print and fill out our mail in donation form.

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sort out your sales

Many a small business owner has gone into business because they are great at whatever their profession is, but selling and implementing a small business strategy around that is a dark and scary art. So what are the common sales mistakes small business owner makes and what can you do about them?

  1. Have you ever been bored to death by a business owner trying to sell you their stuff? We have! Most business owners are so busy trying to push their products at you that they don’t realize they are also pushing the customer away. A sales situation has to be about the prospect – their needs and wants and not about you with your sales person hat on.
  2. In general, feature and benefit selling doesn’t work. If you don’t believe us then listen to psychologists, who will tell you that more people are motivated to do things to move away from pain then to move towards pleasure. You need to steer sales conversations around what problems your product or service solves.
  3. Remember, when you are trying to sell your stuff you are perceived as a sales person and we’re all brought up to know – SALES PEOPLE LIE! Anyone you are trying to sell to will immediately be wary, and not trust you. Understand this fact, build up your body language and communication skills and deal with it. The fact is, 99.9% of business owners recognize that a lie could ruin their reputation in the long run, but this does not make the problem go away.
  4. Many business owners try to be everything to everyone, “just because they might miss out on an opportunity”. Does the phrase “jack of all trades” ring a bell? Find a niche and play in the niche. You will be far more successful.
  5. Fear of selling stops many small business owners succeeding. They take rejection personally. You need to get over this. I hate telephone prospecting – you may laugh about what I’m about to say, but I get over this by putting on a pink wig and pretending I’m someone else. That way if someone does get rude (and honestly this is very rare) then my alter-ego can deal with it. I take the wig of and I can deal with the rest of the day without getting depressed, shouting at the cat and spending the rest of the afternoon surfing the web.
  6. Many business owners tell us they lose sales because they have a problem closing. Let me tell you the long distance runner does not lose the race in the last 100 yards. The problem has happened in the preparation or at the start of the sale, it’s just that it hasn’t been noticed until now.
  7. Finally, just because you’ve made a sale does not mean you’ve made a profit. How many times watched teams in “the Apprentice” sit in the board room and be surprised at the amount of money they’ve really made. You might sit of the sofa and laugh, but do you really know the true cost of every sale you make. Most business owners don’t. Check this you might be surprised.

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New Year’s Resolution Time!

It’s that time of year when we come up with fantastic ideas and resolutions for the year ahead. Unfortunately, these ideas and resolutions, which seemed so fantastic in 2009, will have been forgotten very early on in 2010. The reason for this is that we tend to come up with woolly, general thoughts rather than a real plan for change.

How about making this year different? If you really want to change your business, your work/life balance, your effectiveness or any other aspect of your life, you have to think through what you want to achieve. What are your timescales? What are your specific goals? How will you measure change? What resources will you need? Who do you need to help you?

Once you have thought through all the aspects of your idea write them down so you have a point of reference – and then DO IT!

By taking the time to plan you will find it much more likely that you will keep your resolutions and move forward.

Don’t wish upon a star – reach for it!


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Ally Takumi Edit

Birthright Chapter 25 Edit

Vs. Iago Edit

  • Takumi: Yes! I was hoping I'd get a chance to kill you myself. This is for everything you've put me through!
  • Iago: *yawn* You know I chose you because you were the weakest, right? You should never have come out of that spell—now you're going to suffer!
  • Takumi: Wrong! Now that my head is clear, my aim is truer than ever. I'm going to turn your face into my own personal bull's-eye.

Enemy TakumiEdit

Birthright Chapter 10Edit

“Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die...”
—Possessed Takumi, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 10.

—Possessed Takumi, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 10.

Conquest Chapter 6Edit

“Prepare to pay for what you monsters have done. This is for Mother!”
—Takumi's Conquest Chapter 6 pre-battle quote

Vs. Avatar Edit

  • Takumi: Hmph. I knew it would come to this. From the moment we met, I knew you couldn't be trusted. And I was right.
  • Avatar: Takumi... Please, let me explain.
  • Takumi: I have no time for your empty words. Ryoma and the others were fools. I knew trusting a Nohrian would only lead to death and heartbreak. But I am not Ryoma, nor my siblings. I won't make that same mistake. I shall take great joy in slaying you here and now like the traitor you are!

“Gah! You may not have honor, but you certainly have skill. This isn't over...”
—Takumi's Conquest Chapter 6 defeat quote.

Conquest Chapter 10Edit

Pre-Battle QuoteEdit

“On my honor as a prince of Hoshido, I shall not fall upon a Nohrian's blade!”
—Takumi's Chapter 10 pre-battle quote.

Vs. Avatar Edit

  • Takumi: Any last words, Avatar?
  • Avatar: Takumi... In your heart you must know this is the last thing I ever wanted.
  • Takumi: Ah, how quaint. More pretty words from the Prince/ss of Betrayal. How can you stand to live after the horrors you caused in Hoshido? My suspicions must be accurate. Nohrians don't have souls.
  • Avatar: Words could never express my sorrow for what took place...
  • Takumi: Oh? Are you still human enough to feel remorse? Fascinating. It's a fitting last emotion. I hope you feel its sting as I strike you down!

Vs. AzuraEdit

  • Takumi: Azura?! Last I heard, you were taken by Hoshidan soldiers. Ryoma worried himself sick planning your rescue. I told him it was pointless. And you proved me right, you Nohrian traitor. You should be ashamed.
  • Azura: I could not return to Hoshido, Takumi. Not with things as they are. It saddened me deeply to leave behind those who treated me so kindly.
  • Takumi: You sound just like the royal traitor. I always knew this would happen. That's why I never trusted you. Didn't you always wonder? Had I known your betrayal would come so swiftly, I'd have killed you myself. Still, I should have pressed Ryoma harder to banish you years ago.
  • Azura: Your grudge is clearly beyond words. Let us do what we came here to do.

Defeated Edit

“No! How could... this happen? Forced to retreat... again...”
—Takumi's Chapter 10 defeat quote.

Conquest Chapter 13Edit

Pre-Battle QuoteEdit

“I will not lose this time. Death to Nohr!”
—Takumi's Chapter 13 pre-battle quote.

“It can't be... I'm so much stronger now! How could this...happen...”
—Takumi's Chapter 13 defeat quote.

Conquest Chapter 23Edit

Pre-Battle QuoteEdit

“All allies of Nohr deserve nothing but the cold embrace of death!”
—Takumi's Conquest Chapter 23 pre-battle quote.

Vs. Avatar Edit

  • Takumi: I have waited too long for this moment, Brother/Sister. I have dreamt of nothing but ending you, and now the time has come! I shall cherish the sound of life leaving your body for all eternity. Do you remember what I told you in Cheve? Do you?!
  • Avatar: You said you would not rest until you killed me - made me pay for my sins.
  • Takumi: That's right. There's no turning back now... Not for me. This is all I have left. For better or worse, this will be our last meeting. It ends here. I made up my mind to kill you a long time ago, my forgotten Brother/Sister. I will have revenge for Mother and all the Hoshidan lives you've ruined!!
  • Avatar: Takumi... Brother...

“NO!! This can't it ends...”
—Takumi's Conquest Chapter 23 defeat quote.

Conquest EndgameEdit

Pre-Battle QuoteEdit

“I will enemies...KILL THEM! KILL”
— Takumi's Conquest Endgame pre-battle quote.

Vs. Avatar Edit

  • Takumi: I will kill you...Avatar... This time...for keeps...
  • Avatar: Hang in there just a bit longer, Takumi. I'll set your spirit free...I promise to make good on your dying wish, my brother!

“I will...I must...Kill...Betray......”
—Takumi's Conquest Endgame death quote.

Revelation Chapter 6 Edit

Pre-Battle QuoteEdit

“I will defeat the Nohrian army. I won't hold back if you get in my way.”
—Takumi's Revelation Chapter 6 pre-battle quote.

Vs. Avatar Edit

  • Takumi: Hmph... I knew there was something not quite right about you. From the moment we met, I suspected you couldn't be trusted.
  • Avatar: Takumi...
  • Takumi: Ryoma and the others were fools. Trusting someone connected to Nohr is only going to lead to heartbreak. I'm different from them, though. They still think you can turn back. I have no problem taking you out—right here, right now.

“Gah! You've got skill to be sure, to be sure. I can't afford to lose here...”
—Takumi's Revelation Chapter 6 defeat quote

My Castle Edit

“Need anything else? Think hard!”
—Before leaving any building that he is supervising

Castle Grounds Edit

Alone Edit

  • "Wow, I feel great! Look out, world!" (surge)
  • "I've been practicing — I want to be the best!" (weapon exp)
  • "Did someone drop something?" (item)
  • "I've been thinking about changing up my style. What do you think?" (accessory gift)
    • "Whoa, you got this for me? Thanks, Avatar!" (accessory gift received)
    • "You have my thanks, Brother/Sister." (accessory gift received)
    • "You have my thanks, Avatar." (accessory gift received, married)
    • "Gee, this is really...thoughtful. Thanks." (accessory gift: bath towel)
    • "Hey, you remembered my birthday! Thanks, Avatar!" (friendship birthday gift)
    • "This gift means so much coming from you. Thank you, Avatar." (married birthday gift)
  • "Taking extra patrol shifts, eh? Way to be!" (idle)
  • "Brother/Sister, you look a bit bored. Want to chat about anything?" (idle)
  • "Hello, Brother/Sister. Are you well?" (idle)
  • "Hello, Brother/Sister. I'm just fine-tuning my weapon. What are you up to?" (idle)
  • "I've been working on something new for the next battle. Be sure to watch for it!" (idle)
  • "You're really great, you know that? Sorry if I don't say it enough." (idle)
  • "Welcome, traveler. It's good to see a new face around here from time to time." (visiting another castle)
  • "On patrol again? Ah, I wish I could join you. Keep up the good work!" (idle, married)

Asking - Normal Edit

  • "So, what do you do for fun?" (hobby)
  • "Join me in the next battle if you want to win!" (team up)

Replying - Normal Edit

  • "I love to read. Once I pick up a good book, I can't put it down until I'm finished." (hobby)
  • "Sure. Just don't slow me down, OK?" (team up)

Asking - Married Edit

Replying - Married Edit

Asking - Child Edit

  • "You're one of the few people in this world who make me truly happy." (spending time)
  • "If you want something, just ask. I can probably help you out." (gift)

Replying - Child Edit

Private QuartersEdit

Friendship Edit

  • "What is it? Did you want to tell me little secrets or something?" (Invite)
  • "What's with all the racket in here? Are you playing the drums or something?" (Invite - Married)
  • "What do you want? There's no point in sparring. You couldn't keep up!" (Invite)
  • "Huh! If this is how it is, I'll get my slippers. We can all cuddle." (Invite - Married)
Bonding Edit

“Why did you invite me here again?”
—Invite ally bond quote

“Are we through? I've got things to do.”
—Invite ally bond quote

“Look. I get it. You're trying. But I'm busy right now.”
—Friendship bonding quote

“I finally feel like I can trust you. What? It's a compliment!”
—Friendship level up bond quote

“Welcome home, Avatar. It's about time we got a moment to ourselves!”
—One of Takumi's entrance quotes

“Good. You're back. I could really use a massage.”
—One of Takumi's entrance quotes

“Welcome back! Now, don't ever leave again, OK?”
—One of Takumi's entrance quotes

“Oh, you're finally home. I fell asleep waiting for you!”
—When gently awoken

“Gah! Next time just dump a bucket of cold water on my head, why don't you?”
—When roughly awoken

“Welcome back, Avatar. My face is red because I just got out of the bath. OK?”
—Before cool down

“What are you trying to do? Cool me off? You're such a goofball!”
—After cool down

“Welcome back, I...I got you flowers. Thank you for everything that you've done.”
—Upon giving the Avatar flowers

“How would you feel if I stayed just a little bit longer?”
—After bonding

“Can... Can I touch your hair? Would that be weird?”
—Takumi's romantic bond quote.

“I know we got off to a rough start... but I love you more than anything.”
—Takumi's romantic bond quote.

“I need you to close your eyes for a second... I can't believe I just did that.”
—Takumi's kiss quote.

“I would do anything for you. Would you do anything for me? I need to know...”
—Takumi's lovers bonding level-up quote

Armory Edit

“Looking for a weapon? Glad to help, as long as I'm stuck in here.”
—When entering the shop

“I will strive to master any weapon you buy me.”
—When buying for Takumi

Smithy Edit

“Welcome to the smithy! You can forge just about anything but divine weapons here.”
—When entering the smithy

“Sure. I'll try my best to improve my weapons.”
—When forging something for himself

“I wish I could upgrade my strength this easily.”
—When forging his weapons

Goods Edit

“Go ahead, sell whatever you don't need.”
—When selling his items

Lottery Shop Edit

“Think you've got luck on your side? Now's your chance to find out!”
—When entering the shop

“Whoa, that's a nice win. Congrats!”
—When winning the grand prize

“Hey, it could be better. But it could also be worse too!”
—When winning the silver ball

“Hmm. How about that?”
—When winning the wooden ball

Arena Edit

“Maybe I should test my strength. What do you think I'm capable of?”
—When entering the arena

“Let's do this!”
—Partnering up with someone

“Yeah, we did it! Did you see me out there?”

“Ugh. I can't believe it. I never lose!”

Accessory Shop Edit

“Thinking about changing up your look? You've come to the right place!”
—When entering the shop

Mess Hall Edit

“I don't cook very often, but I'll do my best for you.”
—When entering the Mess Hall
“You got it, pal.”
—Before cooking

“I made up this recipe myself! Here, give it a taste.”
—After cooking (decent)

“I think I mixed up a step or two along the way...”
—After cooking (good)

“Whoa, this is incredible!”
—When eating good food

“I could have done better, but it wasn't bad.”
—When eating decent food

“This tastes like dirt! it actually dirt?”
—After eating bad food

Prison Edit

“Ugh, guard duty is so boring.”
—When entering the prison

“I don't know about this...but whatever you say, boss.”
—Before persuading a prisoner

Hot Spring Edit

“Hey! Can a guy get a little privacy? Yeesh!”
—When entering as Female Avatar (unmarried)

“Oh, hey, Avatar! Funny meeting you like this...”
—When entering as Female Avatar (married)

“This must be what happiness feels like.”
—When responding to a Female Avatar (married)

Einherjar Shop Edit

“You want to beef up your team? Let's see which Einherjar are available...”
—When entering the shop

Gathering Spots Edit

“I don't know what to do with these soybeans. Here, you take 'em.”
—Spoken to at the bean field

“I got a whole bunch of extra fruit. You should take some before it spoils.”
—Spoken to at a peach/berry tile

“Want some of these vegetables? Come on, don’t be picky—they’re good for you!”
—Spoken to at a daikon/cabbage tile

“We had a great hunt today. Here, take this.”
—Spoken to at a hunting forest

“This wheat stuff sure is funny. It's like the rice of Nohr, huh?”
—Spoken to at a wheat field

“I have more milk than I can drink. Do you want some of it?”
—Spoken to at a dairy

“When I'm not training, I'm fishing. Here, I caught more than I can eat.”
—Spoken to at a fishing hole

“I'm glad I can get all the rice I want here. Do you want some?”
—Spoken to at a rice paddy

“I'm pretty good at dredging up ore. I'd hate to do it full-time, though.”
—Spoken to at a Hoshidan spring

“I've got some extra ore on my hands. Take this to a blacksmith if you get a chance.”
—Spoken to at a Hoshidan spring

“You hungry? Here, try some of this. I prepared it myself!”
—Spoken to at a food gathering spot (visiting another castle)

“Did you need some ore? I've got some of the stuff from our local source.”
—Spoken to at the mine (visiting another castle)

 Avatar's Birthday Edit

  • "Happy birthday, brother/sister. I'm glad we could spend it together."
  • "Happy birthday."
  • "Happy birthday, my Avatar! What do you want to do to celebrate?" (as lovers)

Level UpEdit

  • "I can't complain!" (6+ stats up)
  • "I'm the strong one in my family!" (4-5 stats up)
  • "Things are looking up!" (2-3 stats up)
  • "Are you kidding me?" (0-1 stat up)
  • "Bring it on! I'm the strongest ever." (0-1 stat up, most stats capped)

Class Change Edit

  • "I can do anything I put my mind to."

Confession Edit

“If you were aiming for my heart, you've struck true. This was meant to be...”
—Takumi's confession quote

Help DescriptionEdit

A contrary Hoshidan prince who wields the divine bow, Fujin Yumi. Seeks attention.

A Hoshidan prince who wields the legendary Fujin Yumi. An emotional young man who seeks attention. While a bit tempestuous, he's very kind to people he trusts. Has the worst nightmares. Born on 12/14.

Final Chapter Edit

Endgame (Birthright) Edit

“Are you gonna let this overgrown salamander take you out like that? Get up!”
—Takumi's final chapter quote

Endgame (Conquest) (unused) Edit

“This is a sick joke, you know that? Get up! You’re not just going to give up, are you?”
—Takumi's final chapter quote

DLC Pre-Battle Quotes Edit

Beach Brawl Edit

“A tropical island? Dare I dream...? The sun, the sand, the... HUH?! You didn't hear that! Did you? I'm only fighting because... well, because they're making me!”
—Takumi's pre-battle quote

“...Fine. You got me. I really did want to hit that beach.”
—When defeated

Boo Camp Pre-Battle Edit

“I'm not afraid of the dark, or "haunted" mountains, or that monster over there. WHEN DID THAT GET HERE?! GET IT AWAY! GET IT AWAY!”
—Takumi's pre-battle quote

Ghostly Gold Pre-Battle Edit

“Unlike some of these morons, a few of my friends and I took turns sleeping. Uh...hello?! Not all of use need to keep watch at the same time!”
—Takumi's pre-battle quote

Museum Melee Pre-Battle Edit

“Fine, fine, I'll help. But only if I get to play with the weapons we win! Er, I mean train! Train, not play! Oh shoot. I hope no one heard that...”
—Takumi's pre-battle quote

Anna on the Run Pre-Battle Edit

“I hate the snow. It numbs my fingers, making it hard to draw my bowstrings. On the other hand, I do like playing around with igloos. Except the time one collapsed while I was in it. I thought I was going to die!”
—Takumi's pre-battle quote

Battle Quotes Edit

Dual Support Edit

  • "This is nothing."
  • "I'm coming with you!"
  • "No mercy!"
  • "My bow is yours."
  • "Come on!"
  • "I'll back you up."
  • "You're not alone."
  • "Ugh, not again."
  • "I've gotcha!"
  • "Keep it together!"

Attack Stance Edit

  • "I won't stand idle!"
  • "Let me get a shot at it!"
  • "I'm here too!"
  • "I'll help you!"
  • "Move..!"

Guard Stance Edit

  • "How dare you!"
  • "Glad to help!"
  • "Nope!"

Critical/Skill Edit

  • "Allow me!"
  • "Oh, that's IT!"
  • "...Die already!!"
  • "I hate to do this...!"

Defeated Enemy Edit

  • "Ha! I'm stronger than I look."
  • "Not my fault you're weak."
  • "That was easy!"
  • "See? I win!"
  • "Good!"

Partner Defeated Enemy/When Healed Edit

  • "Thanks!"
  • "Glad to help!"
  • "I was doing just fine..."

Defeated by Enemy Edit

  • "Defeated by you...? *groans* "
  • "GEEEUUEEAGGH..!!" -Possessed Takumi's defeat

Death/Retreat Quote Edit

“Argh...I must be cursed... It's not too late... I can still retreat...and fight again another day...”
—Takumi's retreat quote (classic)

“Gah! I can't even bend my bow with these wounds. I'm outta here.”
—Takumi's retreat quote (casual)


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GOP convention: Wrapping up Tuesday's speeches

“Mitt Romney strode into the Tampa Bay Times Forum for the start of the Republican convention on Tuesday night as perhaps the least-known presidential nominee in recent history. Everything from his religion—barely spoken about on the campaign trail—to his business career—the subject of intense disagreements—translated as opaque. His looks and bearing registered as presidential, but there was precious little to fill out the suit,” the Boston Globe’s Canellos writes. “But by the time Romney took the stage for the first time, later in the evening, his profile had begun to come into greater focus. And he had his wife of 43 years to thank for it.”

“Her mission was to soften her husband's image, but before she spoke about the ‘boy I met at a dance,’ Ann Romney made a strong pitch for the support by women that has so far eluded Mitt Romney's Republican party,” USA Today writes.

No Mr. Nice Guy… “Chris Christie tells the GOP to stop being the nice guys,” USA Today has as its headline.

The New York Daily News: “Christie took his sweet time getting around to mentioning the party’s presidential nominee, but made sure he gave his national audience a warmer, homier version than his local caricature — that of the gruff, finger-pointing blowhard who’s not afraid to shout down a heckler at the Jersey shore.”

The Washington Post's Dan Balz: "Christie had a tough assignment on Tuesday night. He was the wrap-up speaker on opening night of the Republican National Convention and had the misfortune of appearing after Ann Romney, whose testimony in behalf of her husband connected with the audience, and then the visit to the convention hall by the nominee. But it was Christie who helped inject some much-needed energy into an arena that had been surprisingly subdued through the early evening. He came on stage punching the air. He clapped as he approached the lectern, returning the welcome he received from the delegates as if to say: Wake up, Republicans. He demanded that they stand up, and they did."

“A convention shortened by a day due to Hurricane Isaac’s passage through the nearby Gulf of Mexico created a compressed speaking schedule and a slightly incoherent juxtaposition,” theGlobe’s Johnson writes. “It pitted a passionate wife speaking of the boy she met at a high school dance against a brash, street-fighting politician urging the country to follow his lead in solving its problems.”

Split papers:

The New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Isaac moves in.”
The convention isn’t even on the front page of the Tampa Bay Times regular edition: “Isaac’s déjà vu.”
Bradenton Herald: On the left: “This man will not fail,” on the right: “Isaac hits land on coast of La.”
Miami Herald: “Romney sweeps to GOP nomination.”

The Wall Street Journal makes this point about Santorum’s speech: “Mr. Santorum, who consistently outpaced Mr. Romney among social-issues conservatives, reminded the party faithful – and television viewers at home – that the GOP also observes strict limits on abortion, fighting for the rights of the ‘born and unborn.’ The former Pennsylvania senator also stressed the importance of traditional marriage and the family. While those themes are enshrined in the party platform, Mr. Santorum is one of the few speakers to highlight those positions in his remarks Tuesday night.”

The New York Times covers the party’s platforms that was adopted. “One party platform stated that Hispanics and others should not ‘be barred from education or employment opportunities because English is not their first language.’ It highlighted the need for ‘dependable and affordable’ mass transit in cities, noting that ‘mass transportation offers the prospect for significant energy conservation.’ And it prefaced its plank on abortion by saying that ‘we recognize differing views on this question among Americans in general — and in our own party.’ The other party platform said that “we support English as the nation’s official language.” It chided the Democratic administration for “replacing civil engineering with social engineering as it pursues an exclusively urban vision of dense housing and government transit.” And its abortion plank recognized no dissent, taking the position that “the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed.”

“An attendee at the Republican National Convention was given the boot Tuesday for racially taunting a black CNN camerawoman, an incident the news network confirmed after it was reported on Twitter,” the New York Daily News writes.


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March 02, 2009

The Flatiron, 23 Skiddoo, and Snow that Falls Up

Who needs gravity? Yup, round these parts (aka my design desk on the 7th floor of the Flatiron) SNOW FALLS UP. Crazy winds funneling down 5th ave and Broadway and hitting our building.

In the early days of the flatiron (early 1900's) the mostly-forgotten phrase "23 skiddoo" was invented because of our building. The fierce Flatiron winds raised skirts and attracted the interest of passing gentlemen. Police officers there kept the gawkers moving along by saying "23 skiddoo," the equivalent of "scram."

Also interesting to note: Look how clean my desk is! Yeah, that's not too normal, but piles of proofs for our Fall 09 books just went back to the printers. You do get to see our beautiful Laika and Slow Storm posters, ALA's Gene Yang poster, and fly-by glimpses of some of our upcoming projects like Cat Burglar Black and Color of Water. (Please note we are not doing a book about Phil Collins and kittens...sorry to disappoint you all I'm sure.)

Seems appropriate my task today is designing Germantown, a book about NY in the 40's by Laurence Klavan and Susan Kim, illustrated with fantastic art by Pascal Dizin. Feeling all full of NYC history.

November 11, 2008

Favorite Bedside Reading: CUL DE SAC by Richard Thompson

I hadn't been following the strip, and I confess I just picked it up on Bill Watterson's endorsement. What a delight! I take so much pleasure in the kooky, wondrous artwork and writing. It has that 'where-in-outer-left-field-did-this-come-from' that the early Simpsons had, and rewards many readings in a way that Calvin & Hobbes last did for me.

Cul de Sac = immense reading pleasure.

Thompson has a blog here, and is also a brilliant editorial cartoonist, to witness his Obama as FDR for the New Yorker:

October 13, 2008

:01 Talks to "Get Graphic"

One of the most exciting things about being part of a comics publisher right now is that we get to watch -- and help -- while teachers and librarians make graphic novels a part of their communities.

We asked one of the programs we're working with, "Get Graphic!" to talk a little about the exciting things they're doing to make graphic novels a part of peoples lives.

(Gene Yang talks to students at a program sponsored by "Get Graphic!")

Q: How Did “Get Graphic!” get started? What was the inspiration for creation of the program?

A: The library was searching for a way to partner with other community organizations in order to increase teen literacy. We were able to partner with a wonderful and diverse group of institutions including: Albright-Knox Art Gallery, State University of New York at Buffalo Libraries, Hein Publishing, Erie1Boces, Nioga Library System, The Buffalo News Next Magazine, WBFO, and the Buffalo Public Schools. The idea to focus on graphic novels was sparked by a desire to approach literacy advocacy using a new strategy. We were interested in meeting teens on their own terms and engaging them in reading with materials that they were already enjoying on their own.

Q: It's great that you had so many community organizations to partner with!  What was it about the graphic novel medium that made you and they all decide to band together and do this program?

A: We were all dedicated to finding a new way to approach the promotion of literacy with teens. We also wanted to engage teens with both educational and creative activities designed to increase literacy and lifelong learning. The graphic novel format seemed to be a natural fit for this as comics and graphic novels are wildly popular, but have not yet been accepted in the world of traditional education. Our school and library partners (Erie1Boces, Buffalo Schools, NIOGA Library System, and UB Libraries) felt strongly that graphic novels would be a valuable enhancement to traditional instruction presently offered in schools and well as a wonderful addition to contemporary library collections. Our cultural organization partners (Albright-Knox Art Gallery and WBFO radio) were intrigued both by the graphic novel as art form and as a way to reach out more emphatically to teens. Our business partners (Hein Publishing and The Buffalo News Next) felt that highlighting graphic novels would benefit the community both educationally and culturally. We were all motivated by the desire to enhance the lives of teens and their caregivers by introducing them to a new and exciting way to experience the world of reading. All the partners are eager and vocal participants in the various aspects of the Get Graphic! grant project.

Q: Have you had any interesting reactions from parents, teachers, etc., from introducing this comics-centered program?

A: We have certainly been surprised by the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from everyone who has heard about our program! When we began planning for the programs, workshops, and events we were simply hoping to engage the teen community and introduce them more fully to a format with which they may have already been familiar. When our events began taking place the positive response from the community was tremendous. We have had attendees ranging from 9 year olds to senior citizens. We have attracted attention from teachers, local artists, school administrators, school and public librarians, and organizations from outside of the Western New York area. Everyone who has been in contact with us has been interested in learning more about the project and has requested workshops, interviews, materials and more. Our graphic novel classroom instruction kits generated so much excitement within the educational community that we were forced to modify our kit distribution schedule to accommodate over three times the number of requests than we had expected. We are very pleased that our project has gone far beyond what we initially anticipated, and has captured the imagination of our own community as well as others.

Q: You’ve had a number of speakers, what about them have you and teens been particularly inspired by?

A: Teens and adults have been inspired by the accessibility of our guest speakers. Both Gene Yang and Art Spiegelman engaged the audience with such honesty that they created an intimate atmosphere that fostered open Q & A and unbridled eagerness to learn more about the comics format. One of our community partners, The Buffalo News NEXT Magazine, is written entirely by teens. They have shown great inspiration from our programs, going far beyond simply advertising our events. Over the 2007-2008 grant year they included a number of author interviews and informational articles about Get Graphic! in their weekly magazine.

Our Get Graphic! group has been very inspired by both our guests and the greater community as well. In our grant proposal we planned for five informational workshops for public and school librarians. We have thus far presented nine workshops to Librarians, with two additional scheduled. We have also, due solely to demand, presented six workshops to Middle and High school teachers with an additional one scheduled, and two workshops to SUNY @ Buffalo Library School Students, with an additional one scheduled. An October 2007 panel discussion “From Superman to Sandman” was so well received that we have begun planning two more panel discussions for the upcoming grant year. Perhaps the most telling of all is that the response has been so overwhelmingly positive that we are planning Get Graphic! activities to continue well past the June, 2009 grant completion date. Future plans include a Graphic Novel book fair with author presentations and/or discussion groups for all ages.

Q: The GG! program has a creative aspect, with teenagers encouraged to write and draw their own graphic stories. How is this going?

A: We began the process of teen graphic novel creation with a variety of programs during July and August 2008. The centerpiece of our Get Graphic! summer programming was an author talk and graphic novel creation workshop with Gene Yang. Both of these events, as well as our other programs, went very well and received a lot of support from both teens and adults in the community. In October we are welcoming Scott McCloud for an author talk and all day teen graphic novel creation workshop. Mr. McCloud’s visit will signal the beginning of our “big push” for the teen participatory portion of the Get Graphic! grant. The “Our World in Words and Pictures” project will allow the teens to submit 1 or 2 pages of their work to be included in a graphic novel that will be published by Hein publishing. We are also holding a cover art contest for which teens may submit their original artwork inspired by the “Our World in Words and Pictures” theme. One winner will be selected, and their artwork will appear in full color as the cover of the published teen graphic novel. The published graphic novel, along with the contributing authors and artists will be honored at a reception to be held in conjunction with the conclusion of the Get Graphic! grant in May, 2009.

Q:  “Multimedia Literacy” is a term that gets bandied about a lot nowadays when talking about how people interact with television, the internet, and graphic novels. How are you seeing this come out in your program?

A: Our Get Graphic! project has generated a tremendous amount of interest from teachers and librarians. When planning the Get Graphic! grant and activities we felt certain that we were constructing a project that would assist both teachers and librarians in serving the teen community. Now that we are more than half way through the grant, we realize how much we underestimated the enthusiasm with which the educational community would respond! We feel that this enthusiasm is a direct result of the relative “newness” of graphic novels and the way in which graphic novels present information in a “multimedia” format. The combination of text and pictures presents information in a more modern way than that of traditional literature and in a more interesting way for students. In addition, it reaches reluctant readers and those that may struggle with traditional text-only materials. The Get Graphic! grant gives teachers and librarians the tools to be able to speak directly to the way teens interact with the world today. Capitalizing on the popularity of graphic novels to reinvigorate traditional instruction has allowed teachers and school librarians to reach students with a multimedia format.

[visit the 'Get Graphic!' website]

February 13, 2008

Angoulême journal entry

Adding to Gene Yang's entry about the Comics Festival in Angoulême, here's  a ragged little scan from my journal, of a moment shared with Gene and Moebius...

December 05, 2007

More SARDINE fanmail...

Every so often, we've got to post some of these things that come in. This just in from somewhere in Virginia...

and this reply from Emmanuel Guibert, the very next morning:

December 04, 2007

Jane in California wrote to us, asking us to tell Emmanuel Guibert that she loves the Sardine books and to please hurry up and make her a movie too.

We passed on the message. And here's what Emmanuel sent back:

And Jane was thrilled:

... and when she found out Emmanuel lived in Paris she told her dad "Oh, that's why he didn't understand me!" Her father asked her what she meant. She said "well I wasn't asking for a drawing, I was asking for a movie!"

With her father's help, she even wrote the following to Guibert:

Merci pour le dessin monsieur! S'il vous plait faire un film et un D.V.D de sardine pour moi et le terre. Jane!

... which I guess Monsieur Guibert will simply have to oblige!

February 07, 2007

Well how can we — tonight Season 3 of LOST resumes!

January 16, 2007

From Lauren Wohl: a Sardine moment in Orlando.

Lauren Wohl, who is one of First Second's publishers as well as the marketing goddess, just sent the following lovely Sardine moment:

Sitting in the Orlando airport, waiting to meet a colleague, surrounded by families carrying oversized stuffed Plutos, sporting Mickey backpacks, and wearing Minnie tee-shirts... I have half an hour, a cup of Starbucks, and two copies of SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE in my bag. A French family sits down on the well-worn (okay, fraying) chairs near me. Dad (who speaks English), Mom, 12-year-old son, and 9-year-old son. The younger boy is reading a Garfield comic book.

I take out a copy of SARDINE and start reading. Dad's eyes light up. "Joann Sfar?" he asks me.

"Oui." I nod. And then, to be sure he doesn't think I can actually speak any more French than that, " Yes. I work for the publisher of these books in the United States."

"Sfar is brilliant," Dad tells me. "Very famous.'

I nod.

The yougest son is listening intently, and hasn't taken his eyes off the book in my hands. I close it and give it to him. He does not wait even a moment before he opens it.

"It's in English," I tell him

His turn to nod.

"Do you read English?"

He is already reading. But slowly. It's maybe ten minutes before he turns the page. It's another ten minutes before he looks up.

He offers me his Garfield comic. A trade. I tell him no. "Keep Sardine. A gift. No need to give me Garfield."

But he insists. I accept his terms. And leave one happy young fellow to enjoy meeting Sardine and adventuring with her as he flies home, and she keeps the world safe.

(Sardine 3 comes out Spring 07)

September 13, 2006

Christophe Blain files an income tax form

Haven't blogged much here lately. My doodles are often done on airplanes, so perhaps more of those when I get traveling again, a lot, starting next month. It's been fairly hectic at First Second, as we've all been busy with the Spring 07 books (and what a load of treats are in store, I promise.)

A couple things to mention: one, among the things I enjoy about this job is the odd drawing authors send along with their correspondance. Do you know the phenomenal French author Christophe Blain? He's one of my all-time favorite talents, and the creator of ISAAC THE PIRATE which was released in the U.S. by NBM.

For First Second, he's drumming up an epic western called Gus -- filled with action, love affairs, and closer in tone to Buster Keaton than to Sergio Leone. It's going to be grand.

Christophe, like other foreign authors, has had to file paperwork with the I.R.S. in order to get paid. It's taken forever, but he finally got his form W-8 BEN to us, and with it, came this little gem:

May 04, 2006

About Eddie Campbell's sittin' around

Somehow, I don't believe these blog entries from Eddie Campbell.

I doubt he's sitting idly, either watching butterflies or twiddling thumbs, given that he's past the hundredth page of his next project with First Second -- a mighty project called THE BLACK DIAMOND DETECTIVE AGENCY.

Care to share a few glimpses of it, Eddie?

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Why some people find it harder to lose weight than others

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Why some people find it harder to lose weight than others

Why some people find it harder to lose weight than others

Trouble losing weight? Here’s your answer.

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In Australia almost two in three adults are overweight or obese. With a lack of exercise and a poor diet being the primary causes, it’s no surprise that increasing physical activity and eating well are the first strategies for shedding those unwanted kilos.

But for some, this can be more challenging than it seems. The reason? A molecule called LOX, according to a new study.

When you're obese, your body becomes more apple-shaped with fat around the middle. Researchers believe the problem is that when that fat becomes distressed, scarred and inflamed, it is unable to soak up calories as it should making it harder to slim down. This can lead to obesity-related health complications such as fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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2 in every 3 Australian adults are now overweight or obese, and the problem seems to only be getting worse.

Researchers, at the University of Exeter, have now discovered that the LOX molecule is the cause of this scarring and distress.

“We know that obese people can suffer scarring of their fat tissue which may make it harder to lose weight. These fat cells are less able to store excess calories, and so may cause fat to move into and wrap around organs such as the liver,” says Dr Katarina Kos, from the University of Exeter’s medical school.

“Our research was aimed at seeing what drives this, and now we know, there may be the potential for a drug to be developed to block this from happening. The next stage is to explore whether drug treatment could have an impact.”

Dr Kos believes further research is needed to determine how to avoid fat tissues becoming unhealthy and says until then the answer continues to be diet and exercise.

“The advice continues to be for people to try to control their intake of surplus calories and burn them off when possible. Something as simple as going for a walk after meals could help to burn off calories without overburdening the fat tissue and which may prevent it from scarring,” Dr Kos adds.

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Monday, April 11, 2011

Catch Up

There is lots of catching up to do in this household today. Clay and I got into town last night around 9:45. I have to say, my hubby can DRIVE!!! We made great time and was so glad to be back at home in my own bed. Yesterday while we were driving, we tried to watch the Masters on the computer.... epic fail.
The computer battery is not very strong AND we were trying to stream the internet from my phone....going 80 MPH.... again, fail.

Thankfully, we did not have to stop for food very much. We were given a FABULOUS goody basket since we traveled from out of town. We had home made chocolate chip cookies, that Clay's Aunt Libby calls "Neiman Marcus" cookies.

Amazing PB Pretzels from a shop in Knoxville

Coffee from a little shop in Knoxville

Chocolate bar... personalized from Leah and Austin

Libby's Neiman Marcus Cookies
 I will work on getting the cookie recipe. They were the PERFECT chocolate chip cookie. Now, I am cleansing myself of all the sugar and butter I ate this weekend and enjoying TONS OF VEGGIES. I hit the grocery store with a detailed list and I actually planned meals for the week. The semester is coming to a close and I have a ton of work to do, so if I fail to plan, I plan to fail.

Hellloooooo Produce

Claybo's little stash
I have been pretty impressed with some of the dinner recipes from the South Beach Diet Cookbook, so I picked a few favorites to depend on this week. Tonight's meal will be a shrimp recipe with a kick! I love garlic and spices, so this one is a keeper. I will post the recipe later tonight. Now, I must attack some laundry piles and spend some quality time with Ernest....I tackled him for this picture.
"nooooo mom, get off!!!"
Also on today's afternoon agenda: homework, workout, unpack!!!

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Part III - $20,000 Later...

I've been following the plight of 125 Woodlawn Avenue. Since a local contractor who lived here and left for Charlotte, the place has been on a down hill slide. The City took possession last October in a tax foreclosure proceeding. It was demolished this week. Price for this demolition, $20,000.

125 Woodlawn - Before & After

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I first wrote about 125 Woodlawn in August 2006 - High Price of Red Tape. I learned from looking through the documents stapled to the front door that the City was paying a local contractor $8,000 to remove the asbestos siding. In Red Tape - Part II, from December 2006, shows what the house looks like without the asbestos siding.

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Asbestos siding is an amazing product. It holds paint very well and seems to require very little maintenance. Structurally this house was in very good shape, with the exception of some support issues on the front porch.

Let me ask again. Why are we spending so much on demolition when the same 20K could have been used in a revolving loan fund to help with the rehab here at 125 Woodlawn. This sort of stick style house appears all around the Cold Spring neighborhood. We need a few people with vision.

When I moved to this neighborhood, on this block with 125 Woodlawn, there were 18 houses 10 years ago. That's down from the original 25 shown in this picture from 1956. Today are 13 houses. Five are occupied.
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bill said...

what a shame...

gabe said...

A. Why the hell does it cost $20K to demolish one house?

B. You continuously (and correctly) state that Buffalo is a shrinking city, yet (in some sort of altruistic sense) we should be saving all these houses that no one seems to want anymore?

Seems a bit like a mixed message to me.

Mark Williams said...

I cannot speak for David Torke but my own personal concept would be to make an attempt to save, or perhaps a better word would be, mothball buildings that represent (in detail) a specific architectural style.

This building featured was a classic Victorian Styx that should have been placed in stasis for a future renovation project instead of demolished.

I would focus more on Congresswoman Louise Slaughter who is currently spearheading the demolition of thirty-seven homes in East Buffalo only to replace them with new, subsidized, housing.

The homes being demolished really have no architectural significance and I agree with this demolition. However, building new only adds to the over-abundance of housing stock in Buffalo.

It would make more sense to return blighted neighborhoods back into green space and renovate the existing housing stock, which is readily available, throughout the entire city.

This approach may not set well with many since it may be interpreted that I am against new builds for those in need of housing but, in reality, I think a total renovation of a home will save the architectural features but will also bring these homes into the 21st Century as well.

The proverbial win-win situation.

What does bother me is that these new builds will become the next victims of demolition but only on an accelerated timetable. Repeating the cycle of urban decay instead of curbing it does not help the current housing epidemic.

tuvjjhwi said...

Seems like demolition madness is becoming rampant in Buffalo. Sad.
I agree with MW tha certain properties should be assessed in regard to their architectural style and mothballed for the future. Not all decrepit houses are worth the effort so save but some certainly are and this is an example of one. And wouldn't it make more sense to rehab the existing stock, stop building new vinyls, and offer the rehab to someone at cost or via a lottery?
Such a waste.

denny said...

No such thing "Styx", btw - that was the river at the border of Hell, remember? The style is called "Stick Style". Anyway:

Major "cost" = ripoff : Someone with ties to City Hall hires minimum wage (or lower) guys to pry off the "asbestos" siding (it is cement - don't fool yourselves, thinking there is any danger) and sticking it into trash bags. Cost is surely under $One Thousand, but CHARGE is usually $7-8+ thousand.

Just one example of the profitable Poverty Industry around here.

Mark Williams said...

I do beg your pardon; I am but a humble Design Draftsman and did not attend the school of architectural narcissism….

Jefferson said...

FYI, tuvjjhwi = Jefferson

bill said...

before it's too late, i hope that buffalo will develop an urban homestead program, exclusively for owner-occupants, to recycle the older houses and redevelop the older neighborhoods. there are so many young people who are priced out of the suburban real estate market, people who are bright, energetic and environmentally aware, who would be ideal candidates for such a program.


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Thursday, November 28, 2013

I advertised for a flatmate on TradeMe last night and have already had someone take a look. He's British and has only been in the country a couple of months. He knew exactly where St Ives was, because he graduated from Cambridge as recently as 2011. So he's a clever bugger. He now works as a geologist (interesting job) in town. He almost turned a blind eye to the whole earthquake-risk business (he missed the big quakes we had in August and September). It was funny showing him around. I feel a bit embarrassed by how big my place is considering I live here alone. I'm not sure about him: practically he'd be fine I think, but his youthful exuberance might get a bit much. A 32-year-old German woman, who works at the hospital, has expressed interest too.

I arrived in New Zealand ten years ago today. What an absolutely stunning day that was. Not a cloud in the sky; as we drove from Christchurch to Temuka the sun was mind-blowingly bright as it lit up the snow-capped Four Peaks. Perhaps being zonked from spending 24 hours on a plane actually enhanced that experience. Today has been quite the opposite (admittedly in a part of the country that experiences "the opposite" more often than Canterbury does). It started off grey and drizzly, just the sort of day you get when you land at Heathrow and go home via the M25. Then around lunchtime the drizzle turned into proper rain, and it's been properly raining ever since.

Ten years, or 3653 days, is a long time. I don't feel like I've achieved much in that time but maybe my own expectations are too high. In 2004 and '05 I gradually became more and more Kiwified, going on road trips and getting to know which rugby team plays where. But that Kiwification has since unravelled and I no longer feel especially attached to any country (I do however feel some affinity with Wellington now). I should mention Mum - she spent thirty years in the UK, got married and brought up two kids there, and when she came back to her old stomping ground of Geraldine to live, it was like she'd been away for thirty minutes.

Silvio Berlusconi has been kicked out of parliament after being convicted for tax fraud. My only response to that: Hooray! What a nasty piece of work.

Here a couple of recent Joe Bennett articles that I liked. There's this gem about people's smartphones being chucked in the Avon river, and this one about pronunciation of French words in English, a subject I touched on in this post last month.

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Monday, December 22, 2008

Spinning again

Yarn Hollow , originally uploaded by Wileycomma.

I got home from college last Wednesday night, and I've spun up this yarn since I've been back. It's about 150 yards, 4.5 ounces of Yarn Hollow superwash merino wool in Chai. Very beautiful and squishy.

I'll be knitting a Thorpe with it and using the other Yarn Hollow yarn a few posts back for the contrast color.

Friday, December 05, 2008

Catch up

Lazy blogger, originally uploaded by Wileycomma.

Here's what I've been up to.

Mini Mitten Ornaments for gifts. And a crocheted sock yarn blanket.

I think I've gone crazy. Crochet is helping with my dexterity now. I can knit Continental now, too.

In other words, I have one more week of classes and two more days of finals and then I get to go home again. My first semester of college went by really fast. Is it always like this? Probably not, right? I've had a great time. I haven't made too many new friends, but I get along really well with my roommate and her boyfriend, and I've got several people from high school here. I am happy to say that I've gotten a bit better at talking to new people though. I've always been a shy person and I'm still shy. I sometimes struggle with being around new people and old friends at the same time. For example, when my best friend's friends visit, and I don't know them very well or at all, then I'd just rather leave. I'm really working on becoming more adult about it, but as with most things, it's going to take some time. End of semester wrap up? It's been nice.