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If you haven't seen this yet it's worth a look. HERE Apparently the video is being used as a teaching tool in some American schools. Is it 'spin' or a sobering account what our world is moving towards?
The Story Of Stuff is an online video that has been viewed over 5.5 million times. It's a cartoon depicting the how things are produced, distributed and consumed. The premise is that we are using too many natural resources and too hooked on consumerism.
What do you think?
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The Delaware Department of Education is accepting applications from public and private K-12 schools to be a state nominee for the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools Award.
The federal Green Ribbon Schools recognition award, now in its third year, honors schools and districts that are exemplary in: reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; providing effective environmental and sustainability education, which incorporates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), civic skills and green career pathways.
Each participating state may submit up to four nominations for the award to the U.S. Department of Education. Winning schools will be recognized at a national ceremony.
State applications are due Jan. 24. The department will announce state winners by early April. National winners will be named on April 22.
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While free movement is at the heart of the European project, the merits and impacts of intra-EU mobility have come under significant scrutiny recently amid public anxiety about competition for jobs and exploitation of welfare systems. This report provides a detailed assessment of free movement, motivations for migration, and challenges countries may need to address as intra-EU mobility enters its next phase.
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With a new month come some new Kindle book deals. Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick is down to $3.99 as is Jesus Driven Ministry by Ajith Fernandez. Broken-Down House by Paul Tripp is $1.99; Nancy Ganz's children's commentary on Genesis is also at $1.99 as is Dave Harvey's When Sinners Say "I Do.". J.I. Packer's Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God has one more day at $2.99 before it returns to regular pricing. If you don't mind poking around a bit, you may want to look at Amazon's December selection of 100 Kindle books for $3.99 or less.
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At Last - Jared Wilson has a collection of real photos of grooms seeing their brides for the first time on their wedding day. He concludes with a fitting gospel application.
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A Birthday Song - Elisha's blog is one of my new favorites. Here she writes about not knowing her husband as well as she thought she did.
If You Can Keep From Preaching, Do It! - I appreciate what H.B. Charles says in this article. At the same time, I think there are some preachers out there who are reluctant on one level, but still doing what God has called them to do.
Don't Undersell Your Commute - Jonathan Parnell wants you to make the most of your commute. "What if for one week we commissioned our commute for more expressly seeking God? Let's start with just five days, beginning this upcoming Monday through Friday. Would you join me in setting this time aside for prayer and meditation on the gospel?"
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The Camden Friends Meeting will continue to host its free film series with the flick "Living Without Money" on April 15.
The film will start at 6:45 p.m., but guests are encouraged to arrive by 6:30 p.m.
"Living Without Money" is the story of Heidemarie Schwermer, who stopped using money 14 years ago. Heidemarie envisons a world where money is not predominant, a new society with more focus on selflessness and togetherness. Through this thought-provoking documentary The Camden Friends Meeting are led to reconsider its relationship with money. Is is possible to feel rich without possessions? Can a person be valuable without owning anything?
CFM is located at 122 Camden-Wyoming Road in Camden. For more information, visit friendsmedia.org or call 698-3324.
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|33 Danny Webster
Fourth-Year Head Coach Reviews Spring Drills, Talks About Current State Of Program
Defense Finishes Spring On Strong Note In Purple-Gold Scrimmage
Sharp Passing Effort, Physical Play Dominate Second Scrimmage
Big-Play Offense, Turnover-Producing Defense Highlight First Scrimmage
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An elusive, exciting and explosive playmaker whose athleticism and versatility impacts the offensive side of the ball as an inside receiver and on special teams as a return specialist ... Appears to have completely bounced back from a right knee injury suffered late during the 2011 season that forced him out of spring drills a year ago ... Turned in a strong spring effort in 2013 to earn an unequivocal nod as the Pirates' starting "H" receiver in addition to assuming a possible special teams role for a third-straight season ... Led all pass-catchers in receptions in each of the three spring scrimmages ... Opened action with seven receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown (five-yarder from Shane Carden) during the first contest on April 6 and then added a six-catch, 73-yard, one-TD (25-yarder from Carden) performance in the second contest ... Had eight grabs for 93 yards during the Purple-Gold Game ... A Fourth-Team Preseason All-Conference USA selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview Magazine ... Agility (and injury recovery) was confirmed by a program-best 6.54 clip in the three-cone (L) drill during spring strength and conditioning testing ... Also added a back squat lift of 440 pounds, a vertical leap of 29", a broad jump of 105" and a pro shuttle clip of 4.16 ... Will enter junior campaign with multiple receptions in 19 of 23 career contests.
2012: Finished third on the unit with 34 catches, fifth with 332 receiving yards (9.8 ypr) and second with five TD receptions ... Experienced action in 12 games and made two starts (Navy and UL-Lafayette in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl) ... Hauled down multiple receptions on nine occasions with a season-best six against Houston ... In addition, caught career-best three TDs against the Cougars (6, 12 and 9-yarders) - all in the first half ... Added fourth score of the year in the regular season finale against Marshall with four seconds remaining in regulation to set up Warren Harvey's game-tying PAT ... Also on receiving end of a 16-yard TD throw from Shane Carden in second quarter action against the Ragin' Cajuns .. After a slow start (five total catches in the first four games), averaged nearly four grabs per game in his last eight outings ... Produced two four-catch performances (Marshall, UL-Lafayette) and six three-catch efforts ... Seventeen of 34 receptions resulted in Pirate first downs, the third-most among receivers ... Recorded 14 plays (12/receiving, 2/KOR) that went for 10 or more yards ... Hauled down four passes for 20 or more yards, including a season-long 28-yarder at UAB ... Also had catches of 26 (South Carolina), 24 (Tulane) and 20 (Navy) ... Returned a pair of kickoffs at UCF for 23 yards with a long of 12.
2011: An exciting pass-catcher on offense and returner on special teams who was one of just two true freshmen to play during the campaign ... Experienced action in 11 games and started six, five as an inside receiver and one lined up in the backfield as a fullback ... Became the first true freshman to start for the Pirates in the season opener since 1997 (RG Chris Nelson at West Virginia) ... Earned additional five starts against Virginia Tech, Navy, Tulane, Southern Miss and UTEP ... Missed the season finale at Marshall due to a right knee injury suffered in the second quarter versus UCF ... Selected as ECU's "Newcomer-of-the-Year" during the program's annual awards banquet ... Ended debut campaign with 43 receptions for 418 yards and one touchdown ... Stood fourth on the team in catches and fifth in yards ... Turned in four receptions for 20 or more yards, tied for the fourth most on the squad ... Targeted 56 times, the fourth most among Pirate receivers ... Gained a team fourth-best 19 receiving first downs ... At his best on fourth down, hauling in all three passes intended and turning two into first downs and the other a touchdown ... Also excelled on second down, making 18 grabs on 20 attempted passes (90.0 percent reception rate) ... Caught all six passes intended in second-and-middle distance situations, gaining a trio of first downs ... Averaged team fourth-best 9.7 yards per catch ... In Conference USA games, was the squad's third-leading receiver with 27 grabs for 267 yards ... Also ranked third on the team during non-league tilts with 16 catches and 151 yards ... Posted nearly identical numbers inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and during road contests, collecting 19 receptions and 201 yards at home and 20 catches for 199 yards on the road ... Made 28 receptions for 291 yards (4.7 catches and 48.5 yards/game) the last six games after averaging 3.0 catches for 25.4 yards during the first five contests of the year ... Jumped up to 10.7 yards per catch during the second half of the season after averaging 8.8 per grab through the first six contests ... The squad's second-leading receiver in victories with 23 receptions for 264 yards, trailing only Lance Lewis' 29 catches and Andrew Bodenheimer's 276 yards ... Hauled in four or more passes in seven tilts (South Carolina, UAB, North Carolina, Memphis, Navy, Tulane, UTEP) and made at least one reception in every game played ... On special teams, added nine kickoff returns for 133 yards (14.8 ypr) and five punt runbacks, netting 31 yards (6.2 ypr) ... Stood sixth on the squad with 582 all-purpose yards ... Took over punt return duties for an injured Lance Lewis prior to the Southern Miss game and registered all six runbacks against the Golden Eagles, UTEP and UCF ... Caught a team-high six passes at UTEP, including Dominique Davis' only two completions (14 yards) during the first period ... Hauled in ECU's longest pass (15 yards) of the contest and was the only receiver with a grab in each quarter against the Miners ... Returned first three punts (14 yards) of career against Southern Miss ... Tallied a pair of receptions for 26 yards in the third frame against Tulane ... Established a personal best with 81 receiving yards at Navy after setting career high with seven receptions the week earlier at Memphis ... Kept ECU's fourth-quarter game-winning drive alive versus the Midshipmen with an 11-yard reception for a first down on a fourth-and-five play for his only catch of the second half ... Ended the opening half with 70 yards receiving versus the Mids ... Finished the first quarter versus Memphis with four grabs for 46 yards ... Caught first career touchdown pass (four yards) in the fourth quarter against North Carolina ... During the final frame against the Tar Heels, made three catches for 21 yards (7.0 ypc) ...Hauled in career-long 34-yard grab on the final play of the first half against UAB ... Caught one pass in each quarter against the Blazers ... Officially enrolled early at ECU in January of 2011 and joined the Pirates for spring drills, thus signed a grant-in-aid with the program instead of a letter-of-intent (per NCAA policy).
High School: A two-year and two-way starter at quarterback and safety for Havelock, where he established 22 new school standards records before graduating in December, 2010 ... Also a two-time All-Coastal Conference, all-area selection and team MVP ... A 2010 preseason NCPreps.com 3A All-State pick as a defensive back ... Named to the Associated Press All-State squad following junior season ... The Coastal Conference 3A Player-of-the-Year as a junior after throwing for 2,722 yards and rushing for 1,426 yards ... Accounted for 50 touchdowns, totaled 68 tackles and picked off six passes while leading Rams to a 13-2 record, an appearance in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A state semifinals and a 7-0 mark in Coastal Conference play ... Helped program win first league championship since 2001 ... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns ... Accounted for five touchdowns in 48-0 victory over East Carteret ... Did not participate as a senior ... Became Havelock's starting quarterback as a sophomore, guiding team to an 8-4 mark and playoff berth ... A junior varsity member as a freshman ... Played for head coach Jim Bob Bryant ... Rated as the 38th-best prospect in the state of North Carolina according to scout.com ... Ranked by ESPN.com as one of the top 100 athletes in the country ... A three-sport standout who earned two varsity letters playing basketball and three as a centerfielder on the baseball team ... An Honor Roll performer in the classroom ... Graduated from HHS in December, 2010.
Personal: Full name is Danny Ray Webster, Jr. ... Born December 15, 1992 at Havelock, N.C. ... Son of Danny and Kelly Webster ... Father was a football, baseball and wrestling letterman at the prep level, while uncle (Gordon Webster) played basketball ... A criminal justice major who earned inclusion on ECU's Honor Roll (3.0 grade point average or higher) during his first semester on campus in 2011.


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The OTM HB crew checked out the HB Ultimate Training center located on 19240 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach CA, 92648.
OTM Pacific Beach is having a an even bigger signing the day after Strikeforce.
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Join us on Saturday April 2nd for our open house and official grand opening event. Meet your favorite Black House Team Nogueira fighters: Anderson Silva, Rodrigo Nogueira, Rogerio Nogueira and Junior Dos Santos. Also scheduled to attend are MMA fighters Mark Munoz, Dominick Cruz, Travis Browne, and pro boxers Aaron Garcia and Mercito Gesta.
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March 12th was the first of 4 belt and stripe promotions to be held this year at Jay Pages Jiu-Jitsu and Phoenix Combat Academy. With the New Year came new changes to the format that had been used for many years. In past Belt Promotions, I had put forth a test. A test of a student's competency level of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its techniques! However, in past years it had simply taken too long to go through the test. I wanted to involve all who came to show their support of the strip or belt recipients. So with that in mind, I put the changes in motion.
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Let me start this review by saying holy s**t! What an amazing experience! A kid in the candy store feeling doesn't describe the feeling I had as I sat watched world, national, and international Black Belt champions walk through the door of Atos head, Andre Galvao's San Diego California Academy. That description would do it justice. I would say what I was feeling that evening was closer to the feeling of one of those kids in the Disney commercial when they jut they realize they're going to Disneyland for the first time. I was star struck and in awe!
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Phoenix Combat Academy finds itself yet again in Sin City for Tuff-N-Uff at the Orleans! After winning the 135 lb women's Tuff-N-Uff title, Tsui-Jen "Soo Bee Doo" Cunanan finds her self back in the ring against Emily Peters Keagen. After their first meeting which resulted in a very controversial loss, Keagen hurt herself in the fight with Tsui-Jen thus forcing her to pull out of the tournament giving Tsui-Jen a shot at the title. After that fateful evening, opinions, comments, and words ran amok throughout the internet.
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Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), the use of estrogen to supplement that which is no longer being produced by the body, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), in which estrogen and progestin (a synthetic progesterone) are used in combination, have been the subject of great controversy over the years.
To learn more about women's health, and specifically hormone replacement therapy, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 1991. The study continues today and consists of a set of clinical trials and an observational study, which together involve more than 161,808 generally healthy postmenopausal women.
The clinical trials were designed to test the effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy, diet modification, and calcium and vitamin D supplements on heart disease, fractures, and breast and colorectal cancer.
The hormone trial had two studies: the estrogen-plus-progestin (HRT) study of women with a uterus and the estrogen-alone (ERT) study of women without a uterus. Women with a uterus were given progestin in combination with estrogen, a practice known to prevent endometrial cancer. In both hormone therapy studies, women were randomly assigned to either the hormone medication being studied or to placebo (inactive substance). The initial phase in both studies has ended, and women are now participating in a follow-up phase, which should last until 2010.
The HRT study initial phase, concluded in 2002, found that compared with the placebo, estrogen plus progestin resulted in:
The ERT study initial phase, which ended in 2003, found that compared with the placebo, estrogen resulted in:
The WHI recommends that women follow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advice on hormone (estrogen-alone or estrogen-plus-progestin) therapy. It states that hormone therapy should not be taken to prevent heart disease.
These products are approved therapies for relief from moderate to severe hot flashes and symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy. Although hormone therapy is effective for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, it should only be considered for women at significant risk of osteoporosis who cannot take non-estrogen medications. The FDA recommends that hormone therapy be used at the lowest doses for the shortest duration needed to achieve treatment goals. Postmenopausal women who use or are considering using hormone therapy should discuss the possible benefits and risks to them with their physicians.
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Always consult your physician for more information.
When a woman reaches menopause, the production of estrogen and progesterone decreases significantly. HRT is a means of replacing these hormones that are no longer being produced by the body. This type of therapy is usually commenced at menopause or may be started while a woman is in the perimenopausal phase, nearing menopause. In years past, many physicians would recommend that women take HRT for the rest of their lives to realize the maximum benefits; however, in light of the most current research, HRT is not advised for all women. It is crucial that the decision to take HRT be made on an individual basis after a complete review of a woman's medical history.
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For women who are appropriate candidates for HRT, this type of therapy can often be customized to provide the most benefits with the least side effects. It is important for women to talk with their physicians about any discomfort or menstrual symptoms experienced with HRT, as treatment approaches and dosages can be adjusted.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Farmer's Wife—a Challenging Week 4
First, "Birds In the Air." The piecing wasn't terribly challenging here, but all those tiny pieces and the insane amount of seam bulk on the back did cause problems for me. Even pressing seams open, my block isn't lying totally flat and some of the seams are a bit wavy. Also, I wish I would have picked more contrasting fabrics. Note to self: Next week's blocks should really pop!
Second, "Bouquet." Definitely the toughest block I've tackled so far. Has anybody been rating the difficulty of these? Because I would love to know how this one stacks up. It really doesn't look like it should be that hard, and there are plenty of blocks that appear to be much more complicated than this one! In the end, I think my block looks pretty good—corners are relatively lined up, nice straight seams, etc., right? Well, it better be, because this was the second one I did! The first one is so eye-searingly bad, for a variety of reasons, that I debated not posting it at all, but in the interest of keeping it real, I'll go ahead and show you. Are you ready?
Yeah, I know, right? This has to be one of the worst things I've made in a long while. And I wish I could tell you what went wrong here so you could avoid it, but I have no idea myself! This block actually turned out too large, so I seriously debated just trimming it down, but the fabric choices are pretty poor also, so I decided to scrap it and just start over, LOL. The second time around, the block came together beautifully—no clue how or why it turned out so much better, but I'm not complaining!
Fortunately next week's blocks look much easier. : ) Whew!
32 comments:
- Melinda said...
I love that first picture that shows all the blocks together. Your colors look so nice together!
Yeah, I'm going to have to get a few more skills under the old belt before I tackle anything like FW or Dear Jane. It would be taking more than a second block to get mine anywhere near where it should be!
- June 28, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
Good for you, showing the warts and all - I'm thinking about redoing my bouquet eventually for the same problems you ran into. I really like the fabrics you used the second time around on the bouquet, though :) I think your Birds in the Air looks so precise and fantastic, and FWIW, mine totally doesn't lay flat either. Talk about some bulky seams!!
- June 28, 2011 at 9:12 AM
- Katie B. said...
Thanks for keeping it real! :) your second attempt looks awesome, so you must've learned something along the way!
- June 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM
- Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...
thanks for sharing all of this. ...it is always good for us beginners to see that everyone has those moments! Sort of like watching a golf pro hit his ball into the water! haha
- June 28, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- karenfae said...
love the colors you are choosing. I didn't have trouble with that block in particular but with a couple others yes. I am hand piecing and I do these the same way as I did my two Dear Jane. I cut all outside edge pieces a little bigger than need be and then square up when I am done.
- June 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- stefanie said...
I had a rough time with these as well, so I feel your pain! Love the second approach to your bouquet block... it really does need something that reads as a solid for the block to really shine.
I'm loving your bright color selections. This is going to be insanely gorgeous!
- June 28, 2011 at 9:38 AM
- KristyLou said...
Wow, its turning out really neat!
- June 28, 2011 at 10:15 AM
- Leanne said...
Your blocks are great and it seems that we are all learning some things from this project, thanks for sharing that process too!
- June 28, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- Patchwork and Play said...
How brave!!! When it comes to little pieces being patched, I always feel, from a design point of view, that smaller scale prints work better! But yours are very pretty!
- June 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Bree said...
Love, love, love the bright colors of your final Bouquet. The first one you did is just a little busy with all the patterns.
- June 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Thanks for keeping it real, Lee. I smiled (in sympathy) at your first attempt. I really appreciate you putting it out there!
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- June 28, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- Cindy said...
Oh, don't be so hard on yourself. The fabrics you chose are beautiful. It's all a learning experience, so you'll pick up bits here and there and will continually improve. I think they're awfully pretty!
- June 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM
- Rachel Hauser said...
I wouldn't have thought it, but when you pointed it out, I can see why the fabrics on your new block are a much better choice. Thanks for showing us both!
- June 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Me? A Mom? said...
oh lee, thank you for keeping it real!
- June 28, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- Leila said...
I love it when people post their block mistakes. I think one of my favorite "Quilt Dad" posts is where he showed his first paper pieced Union Jack - not good. It is somehow endearing to know that other quilters out there aren't perfect either. :)
The second bouquet is sooo sharp. Keep it up!
- June 28, 2011 at 1:06 PM
- Faith Jones said...
I love that you showed the messed up one too. Keepin' it real!
- June 28, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- Linz said...
- June 28, 2011 at 2:26 PM
- **nicke... said...
good work! i still haven't started mine. i am afraid i will start and be 16 blocks behind!
- June 28, 2011 at 4:05 PM
- Leslie said...
these are gorgeous
- June 28, 2011 at 5:15 PM
- Scrap,Quilt, Preach said...
You are doing a great job despite the challenges of piecing and bulk!
- June 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- a.niza said...
when I first came across FWsampler quilt I thought the blocks are some what tamer than dear jane or nearly insane but still I'm contemplating on the FWQAL...looking at your blocks and how you've done it, I find that it's a great way to learn making different blocks. You may even have favourite block.
- June 28, 2011 at 7:20 PM
- Karen said...
Your blocks are looking great. Coordinated, but not matchy matchy.
- June 28, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts said...
They are looking good! Love that you showed the one you didn't love, that turned out wonky. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has that problem from time to time!
- June 28, 2011 at 7:51 PM
- pasqueflower said...
Your second Bouquet block is amazing!! LOVE your color choices-especially the tiny turquoise check.
I made a Birds in the Air block (several quilters each made a blue/white block for a gift quilt to an outgoing guild president)--once. Only once.
My points were OK, and the block was square, but the backside bulk was a huge issue. I never saw the finished quilt. I pity whoever had to quilt it.
LeAnn aka pasqueflower
- June 28, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Flying Blind... said...
Beautiful blocks x
- June 29, 2011 at 1:20 AM
- Laura said...
Ha ha! I don't feel so bad for skipping over blocks 7 and 8 and going on to 9 and 10! I just know I'm going to have as much fun with them as you did! So, I'm still looking at the pieces for BITA (BITA is a PITA?)and the templates for Bouquet as they sit on my sewing table...actually looking at the challenges you faced might help me because my pressing is usually a nightmare (I still tend to glide rather than press)! I've already done second blocks too because the first was a disaster. I now know where orphan blocks come from, LOL!
- June 29, 2011 at 10:28 AM
- quirky granola girl said...
your FW blocks are turning out well. i love the descriptor, "eye-searingly bad." i've definitely made something like that before...
- June 29, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Sis-O said...
You inspired me to order the book from Amazon...I love the blocks you have done so far. You have such an eye for color combos...
- June 29, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- AnneMarie said...
Thanks for showing the mishap! Happens to everyone. I love some quilts for their mistakes. Proves a real person made it, not a machine in a factory!
- June 29, 2011 at 3:27 PM
- Diane said...
Those are fantastic! :) I love how well they all look together. I'm hoping I can resist the urge to start this qal, but each week it gets harder and harder as everyone posts their beautiful blocks! :)
- June 29, 2011 at 11:32 PM
- Sharon Pernes said...
I'm up to Birds in the Air and have been putting it off. Can you tell me what the fi owned size of the small HSTs is? It would be much easier to use the HST ruler than the templates.
Great job!
- July 6, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- Merran said...
Hi can I ask what range the checks in the bouquet are from? Thanks
- July 9, 2011 at 9:19 PM


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Shows what I know about the World Wars. I stopped paying any real attention to wars after Napoleon.
And I even took the AP European History test where one question was "What was the base issue that sparked WWII?" and the answer was racism. WTF.
The other answers were
Germany's economic instability
Treaty of Versailles
I was just taking the test for fun, anyhow. I don't need the credits for passing it.
germanys economic instability is the best answer
I said that and got it wrong.
Racism was the "right" answer for some unknown reason. Stupid American testing. :|
was it the ap test itself or some shit made by your teacher
because high school teachers dont tend to be very bright
It was the national AP test.
their economy helped hitler take control. facism/imperialism was why he started invading other countries.
Fascism and (to a lesser extent) the Treaty of Versailles both would have served as better answers. The racism mostly came about as a tool used to justify Germany's expansion for land.
Maybe it's just a cheery way of teaching 'No discrimmination, kiddies!' at the expense of history.
yes lord everyone knows i went to school because of how often i complained about it for over 3 years. school teachers just dont tend to be that smart, at least in america. dogar for example actually thought adam smith's conception of the 'invisible hand' was, get this, GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION because thats what a high school teacher told him. (actually it is LITERALLY the opposite thing.) also i remember my government teacher in 12th grade saying that he was getting his master's degree because then he would make more money, and this is why "communism doesn't work." yes just brush over one of the most important philosophical/political conundrums in human history with a poorly thought through anecdotal tale.
and the best answer would just be german militarism.
Well alright God that's in America. Over here most teachers tend to know their stuff except for a few rare exceptions (usually maths teachers) and then the other teachers who are rated bad are those who can't control/communicate with a class. Most tend to know what they're talking about though.
I don't know what a government teacher is but over here we have a subject called CSPE which deals with that sort of stuff and communism, fascism, socialism etc are not brought up at all. You're more likely to encounter them in a business textbook.
i dont know about social sciences but the 'hard science' teachers here are quite competent, if not in teaching in general then at least in their subjects. english teachers dont know squat though. im fairly certain i can speak, write and in general have a better grasp of the english language than all of the english teachers in my school.
Rayne why is it that you are a much better poster than essay writer? Rayne respond to my post in that universe thread on cosmo.
lord the only essays youve ever seen me write were timed 25 minute drafts on highly ambiguous topics.
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The Shaddai Shriners and Roadrunners are sponsoring the 2nd annual under the Oaks Bluegrass Festival at Under The Oaks Park on beautiful St Andrews Bay in Parker, Florida.
The dates are May 8, 9 and 10, 2009. This year's event will feature many popular bands from around the region. This event is made possible with the cooperation of the Shaddai Shriners, Bay County and the city of Parker. Come enjoy the music, food, and scenery!
WJHG's Neysa Wilkins will sing and MC on Sunday!
Tickets for this event are $10.00 per day or $25 for all three days. Children's tickets are $5 per day, or $10 for all three days, ages 10 to 17. Children under 10 are free.
There will be a wide variety of vendors on hand to serve food and refreshments. Parking is free!
Great Bluegrass music will be performed by some of the best bands from across the southern region of the united states. These bands will be performing on a newly built concrete stage at under the oaks park. On friday, may 8th, the music time is 5pm till 10pm. Saturday, may 9th, is 10am till 10pm. Sunday, may 10th, is bluegrass gospel music from 11am and ending at 5pm.
Come on out to under the Oaks Park with the Shaddai Shriners and road runners to relax under the oak trees and enjoy some of the best bluegrass music you have ever heard!
For more information contact Mike Burton at 850-215-0911 or email him at email@example.com.
Or you can call the Shaddai Shrine office at 850-769-8303.


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Night Owl Paper Goods has a large assortment of the most original products you could look for! Calendars, Christmas cards, journals, recipe books and more adorn their website. Most items can be personalized to add your own flare.
I reviewed the 2013 Critter Desk Calendar that comes with it's own holding stand. The neatest thing about this calendar isn't the adorable artwork, it's the wood it's made of! The calendar tiles are all wood, very thin, very smooth wood. [Read more...]


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When the thermometer hits 95 degrees, your melting mind scrambles for an escape from the sweltering sun.
And since Utah may not be the greatest beach destination, you may think that your local pool will just have to cut it. But have you ever thought about the mountains?
Sure, they're a great retreat for skiing, but in the summer, Park City enjoys a breezy 78 degrees on good days.
The Montage Deer Valley offers an assortment of escapes from the valley's heat, and this enormous resort doesn't have to be simply a weekend trip once a summer. You can buy your very own residence within its upscale walls.
This home was designed and furnished by Barclay Butera in Park City. The elegant design and luxurious ambience really make this one of the classiest mountain homes in the Rockies.
"Uniquely designed to reflect mountain elegance with elements of western transitional sophistication, the rich colors mixed with leathers, plaids, animal prints and traditional rug pieces are woven together with timeless Ralph Lauren fabrics, wallpaper and furniture," said Ed Rehill, director of residential sales for Montage Deer Valley.
Residences come with two, three or four bedrooms and range from $3 million to $8 million. So yes, it's a pretty big investment, but with your own home in the hills, you can enjoy all the cooling amenities that the Montage offers.
The list of family-friendly activities goes on and on, including a Wii lounge, a bowling alley, billiards and classic arcade games.
While the kids are having fun playing air hockey and shooting some pool, you and your spouse can unwind and de-stress in the Montage's state-of-the-art spa. Get a facial, a clay wrap, a massage—the relaxing possibilities are endless.
That night, enjoy a five-star meal at one of the Montage's many fine restaurants. The farm-to-feast menu will have you salivating before you even take the first bite. Be sure to grab some gelato when the breeze dies down because trust me, with this dry, summer heat, you won't want to miss out on that icy treat.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by 26LovelyLane Afforadable, Cute & Versatile Container Good for Multiple Uses and Gift Giving We had a tea party last summer and didn't have a very cute way to store all our leftover loose tea. This tin is a great value and has an internal lid to keep the tea fresh. This could also be used to store pretty much anything from coins to cinnamon sticks. I haven't tried it yet, so I am not sure how well it contains the fragrance of tea, but that is not a concern of mine. I would be interested in purchasing coordinating tea tins if they were a similar value and design, as I have multiple bags of loose tea to store. This eclectic designer wants to see more beautiful tea tins! June 12, 2013
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Conversational Noise Reduction to Benefit Amazon Birds
For all its positive attributes, the recent expansion of ecotourism has resulted in greater influxes of people into natural areas, causing a range of impacts including behavioral disruptions among wildlife.
How animals respond to conversation is poorly understood, but noise reduction may reduce the impact of ecotourists while simultaneously enhancing their experience with higher wildlife encounter rates.
We tested the response of a rain forest bird community to noise by playing a recorded conversation while conducting point censuses in a terra firme forest in Tambopata, Peru.
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Happen to catch Neil Patrick Harris hosting 'Fashion's Night Out' last night on TV? If not, you didn't miss much viewing wise, although the concept was pretty cool. The deal: get out in the big cities and get great deals on high end styles and a glimpse into the stylish surprising for the upcoming fashion season. NPH led the pack of raging, fashion-hungry ladies as they crowded the streets of NYC and bought croc-skin bags and white leather pant suits (this actually happened). And yes, I watched all 60 minutes of this.Salt Lake is taking the concept and scaling it down for our city. Tonight is the official kickoff party for the Fall Fashion Stroll. The fundraiser is a showcase of the newest fashion creations from local designers. The event takes place at the SL Art Center, where you can compete with your fabulously dressed counterparts on the artist-created mini-golf course, which is only open for a few more weeks. Each hole on the course will also feature an outfit designed by an SLC fashion Stroll artist to complement the theme/feel. 9 of the outfits will be presented by Stroll artists and 9 spots will be available to local boutiques and businesses.
Come drink, dance and take a swing with the local design community and fashion lovers alike. Just leave the white leather suit at home. Stylista's must RSVP for the event, which will only take the first 150. The event is free for the first 100 RSVPs, although donations for the Fashion Stroll are greatly appreciated, and general admission tickets are $5.
The stroll starts tonight at 7:00 p.m. Click here for more information.


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Harrison was an 'outstanding young man'
The death of 17-year-old Harrison Kadell in Fiji has shocked the entire community, says Harrison's college principal Peter Elmore.PT0M0S 620 349
A school leaver who drowned in a resort pool in Fiji was "an outstanding student" and vice captain at a private Catholic college in Brisbane.
Harrison Kadell, 17, is being mourned by students at St Thomas More College at Sunnybank in Brisbane's south.
Harrison Kadell, pictured in the St Thomas More College year book. Photo: Supplied--
Fiji police say the teenager and his friends were partying around a pool at the Plantation Island Resort, off Nadi, as part of schoolies celebrations.
He was found dead about 4am local time on Tuesday.
St Thomas More principal Peter Elmore remembered Harrison as "an outstanding student and outstanding athlete".
Harrison Kadell was an "outstanding athlete". Photo: Supplied
"His family was heavily involved in the school, with his mother being the chair of the school board and his older sister a former college captain," he said.
"This has rocked our community. We're deeply saddened and in grief at the moment."
It is understood Harrison's parents David and Selina and older sister Jordan are en route to Fiji. He also has a younger brother in Year 10 at St Thomas More College.
Former school mates Kadance O'Connor, Chelsea Young and Kyaha Hoh. Photo: Marissa Calligeros
The family was notified of Harrison's death by the Department of Foreign Affairs early this morning.
Mr Elmore said he had been with the family today.
"They are numb, in grief, shocked," he said.
St Thomas More College is in mourning after the death of former student Harrison Kadell. Photo: Marissa Calligeros
Harrison had been vice captain of the class of 2012 and was an athletic age champion.
School friends Kyaha Hoh, Chelsea Young and Kadance O'Connor, who were among students who gathered at the school's chapel today, said Harrison was kind, generous and popular with the girls.
"He was definitely a ladies' man," Ms Hoh said. "He was an amazing person. He was nice and caring."
Tragedy ... Plantation Island Resort in Fiji. Photo: Supplied
The trio said his death would affect the entire school community.
"You don't even have to be friends with him to be affected by it," Ms Young said. "He's a pretty tremendous guy."
"He was gorgeous and charming," Ms O'Connor added.
'Breath dare' ... Plantation Island Resort's pool, where the teen had been partying, as pictured on its website. Photo: Plantation Island Resort Fiji
Harrison and three school friends opted for Fiji as a safer alternative to the Gold Coast.
Mr Elmore said reports Harrison had died playing a breathing game in the pool were purely speculative.
"I haven't been told that and the family hasn't been told that," he said.
Brisbane school leaver Harrison Kadell drowned at a Fiji resort. Photo: Supplied
The travel company that booked the schoolies' trip to Fiji described the death as a "tragic accident".
"The parents of the teenager involved in the tragic accident at Plantation Island Resort have been notified and all other guests are safe and well, being well cared for during this unfortunate time," Unleashed Travel said on its Facebook.
Fiji police could not confirm reports the teenager had been playing a hold-your-breath dare game before he died.
''All I know is that he went into the pool and didn't come out,'' the spokesman said.
The police spokesman said there were about 500 schoolies staying on the island, and they were holding nightly parties between 7pm and 5am.
News Limited reports the teen may have been taking part in a "breath dare'' game - where participants compete to hold their breath underwater - when tragedy struck.
In a statement, a DFAT spokesperson said: ''We can confirm the death of a 17-year-old male from Queensland in Fiji overnight.''
According to a recent college newsletter, Harrison contributed to the creation of a new sporting motto "TEAM MORE – Together, Everyone, Achieves, More".
"This motto you will see around the college for many years to come," the newsletter read.
It's the second schoolies death during this year's celebrations after Brisbane school leaver Isabelle Colman, 17, fell to her death from the 26th floor of the Chevron Renaissance apartment tower at Surfers Paradise late last month.
''From a school perspective, the community is shocked,'' Brisbane Catholic Education spokesman John Phelan said of the latest tragedy.
''He was a good role model and an outstanding young man.''
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I'm an RN in a NYC hospital. I've had a rough time at work in the past few months. Staffing issues, undesirable changes in personnel, a poorly timed visit from JCAHO, and change in computer system all add to the stress and confusion we are experiencing. There is a chronic problem of broken and missing equipment. In this environment, we must accommodate an overwhelming volume of patients (our hospital boasts one of the highest volume of births in NYC with nearly 6,000 deliveries a year.)
We passed the JCAHO inspection. All administrative efforts were focused on prepping the unit and priming the staff with mini drills. They even put an extra nurse in the C-section that JCAHO monitored; a "baby nurse." Something we simply can't afford the luxury of having in an unobserved delivery. There are not enough nurses to spare. The ones we have left are burned out.
I see my co-workers sighing, angry and frustrated. Some of us are getting a wild-eyed look of desperation that comes with the fight-or-flight response. We talk among ourselves. The consensus is that we do not feel supported, or heard or appreciated. Words of appreciation and pep talks can only placate us for so long. The upshot of this careless approach to nursing issues is that we come in late, call out or leave altogether.
There are nurses who have invested themselves fully in their job and the hospital for over 20 years. One nurse was verbally honored for her longevity at a morning "huddle" for which she got applause. The acknowledgement was followed by an apology that there would be no token of appreciation such as a traditional gift or dinner in her honor. She smiled wryly and everyone looked at each other knowingly. Why did that not come as a surprise? It's what we have come to expect. Disregard.
As an RN of 12 years, I've run the gamut of experiences. I will never be one of those nurses honored for her longevity. I started late (at age 37), and my primary interest in being an RN at this point is the paycheck. I have no job satisfaction. Don't get me wrong, I do love the times with my patients where we bond and talk together like new friends. In those moments, they feel safe with me, and I feel human. It is all I have to get me through a grueling shift. But as a night nurse by choice, I'm among the population of nurses who get the brunt of the short-staffing issue. This leads to a heavier workload and no breaks. Not many nurses want to stay on nights for long, but the night shift works better than the day shift for me. I can be home for my children when they come back from school in the afternoon, help them with their homework, make them dinner and get them to bed at a reasonable hour...then to school in the morning. This would not be possible for me to do if I went to the day shift. I would have to leave before they were awake and not be home until their bedtime. They would have to fend for themselves whenever I worked. This is not what I want for them, so I remain on the night shift.
Right now I'm at a crossroads in life. I will be 50 next year. I have kept my balance and sanity with my "hobbies" over the past six or seven years. This began with modeling and writing, costuming and crafting. These things gave me back a dimension of my life that I gave up when I became a nurse. I have always been an artist anyway you look at it. I'm happiest when creating something, whether it is some writing, a sketch, a costume, a dance or a song. In nursing I have had to curb my mind and learn only the things I'm required to do by wrote. It was a very hard lesson for me. Nursing is an unnatural fit for an artistic type, but I have learned a lot from it. Artists have an extremely difficult time with rules and protocol. They are the wild card in a hierarchic situation as they are constantly leaving the "box." We don't see lines or boundaries. We don't see ourselves as better or worse than anyone. We also are not impressed by authority. We put values on people's behaviors, not their station or title. I've had to learn a new mindset by being out of my element in a hospital environment. I've been in survival mode ever since becoming a nurse. I'm tired of the struggle.
Recently my artistic pursuits have become wildly pervasive and time consuming. I want my world to be filled with these pursuits, and the freedom to explore them. My family comes first, naturally. That is not a conflict. They are all supportive, and even participatory. My art is my focus; where I want my life direction to go. I don't see myself in the nursing field for the rest of my life. I do see myself as an artist no matter what, for the rest of my life. My focus on creative endeavors has exploded into a plethora of events. I'm performing more burlesque, hosting a show, singing, writing a memoir, dancing in a movie, "extra" work in another movie, participating in a TV show on Nickelodeon, and modeling. While these things don't make me as much money as nursing, they make me balanced, fulfilled and happy. Now my dilemma is how to make the leap to full time artist while still being able to pay the bills.
I won $100 from the Power Ball Lottery today. There was a time when $100 was a big deal. When I was on public assistance, I received $84 every two weeks and then $100 in food stamps for my baby (Kena) and me. It was a struggle, but I managed. It was this struggle that made me decide to go to nursing school to "get a career" and set a good example for my daughter. I also wanted to be financially independent.
Well, I did that and now I'm a nurse who makes almost $100,000 a year. I still struggle financially because of various reasons. My apartment is the main expense. When I was on welfare, my rent was $428 a month for a one bedroom in Park Slope; rent controlled, paid for by Jiggits (public assistance). Now my rent is nearly $2,000 a month for a three bedroom. I could get a smaller place and force my children to sleep in one room with me. Personally, I don't think that's appropriate, especially with teens. My only reservation with leaving nursing is the financial aspect. I will really need to hustle in the arts to make enough to support all of us. I still won't make as much...in the beginning. But I will be healthier, better rested, and have reclaimed my hearts desire. When you are happy, your children feel safer and more content. So this is for them too. I will need to pare down drastically on the restaurants and shopping sprees; but then I will have more time and energy to cook and less need to placate myself with shop-therapy. There is a mentality with people who work in an awful job for good money that they deserve treats (and we do). These treats can add up; spas, new clothes, night out on the town, day trips, trinkets, toys...etc. The money is addictive, but I can do without the treats if I can be happy in other ways. The good thing about my "hobbies" is that they are usually compensated. I've invested a great deal of money in costumes, wigs, makeup, rehearsal time and music. Now I have a few go-to repertoires and established numbers. My expenses are starting to decrease and the hobby is more than paying for itself.
There are different ways of seeing this. I can look at it with fear and insecurity, lack of faith or just plain negativity. I can simply accept that this is the right thing to do, to take the risk and to believe it is happening. If you are presented with a continuous stream of opportunities to do something you love; it makes you happy and whole. Why deny yourself? If I say no, out of fear and financial concerns, then I will always wonder: Could I have been a success at doing what I love? I don't want to have that regret at the end of my life. I aim for another 40 to 50 years in this life, and I refuse to squander it in a thankless job that is a form of indenture. It's a vicious cycle. We need money to live and afford the necessities, but we are not living while subjugated to such work.
Nurses get a bad rap from all sides. I was told as a nursing student by some politicians in Albany that they respect nurses above all other professions. But how is that respect manifested? Lip service. Nurses are treated like imbeciles by other medical professionals. We are seen as the lower echelon of hospital workers. Often we are interchangeable. Our "superiors" are always surprised when we exhibit above average intelligence. Even after two years at my current hospital, many attendings and some residents do not know my name. We are rarely consulted even though we are more familiar with protocol and procedure than many MD's. We are held accountable if a doctor breaks the protocols. It is our responsibility to inform them of the protocols. If they wish to flout the rules and we are not acquiescent, they threaten to have us disciplined. We are belittled in front of our patients by certain doctors. We are considered insubordinate if we question an order. We are labeled difficult if we have an opinion that contradicts a doctor's opinion. We are expected to perform as worker bees who are only there to follow orders. We're required to document endlessly on every little event that occurs during a patient's stay. Administrators who make decisions for us are so far removed from what we do that they are unaware of the workload they are putting on us. The nurse must go into "Stepford" mode in order to survive long term in this profession. Don't have an opinion. Follow the rules. Take shit and like it. Comply. I know a handful of doctors who are genuinely kind and appreciative to the nurses and for them I am eternally grateful. I feel respect from them. They have my loyalty and respect in return. Sadly they are in the minority.
There is little or no compensation to being a nurse. The paycheck that you become dependent on is a seduction. It certainly doesn't approach our true work value. What is the price can I charge for the individual things I do? Doctors can charge per service. We are paid by the hour. Even when I delivered a baby because the doctor did not show up in time, he got paid, not me. I didn't even get a "thank you" from him. When I started out as a nurse and was making $50,00 to $60,000 per year, I thought that was a lot, more than I had ever made at anything. But as my experience grew, so did my paycheck. The amount of taxes appropriated from my bi-weekly paycheck is disheartening. We have to pay dues to an ineffectual union, and now we are mandated to pay our own medical insurance because the hospital administrators have determined it is not their responsibility to keep their staff insured. Most of our health complaints are work related injuries. Our work environment exacerbates medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and orthopedic issues.
Lack of a healthy amount of sleep is an issue for night nurses. I know when I have a few days off, it takes me two to five days to feel physically well and back into a normal sleep pattern. It is just when I feel good again that I have to go back to work and the cycle of sleep deprivation begins again. There is not enough money in the world that can make me stay in a job where my health and longevity is placed at risk. I realize this now. As I enter more fully into performing arts and writing, I feel different after a long night of writing or dancing compared to a 12-hour shift at the hospital. It's a satisfying kind of tired, as opposed to abject exhaustion. I feel a sense of accomplishment with my artistic endeavors. After a night of nursing, the only sense of accomplishment that I feel is that I got through another shift and the utter relief of leaving the building in the morning. The kicker is that I would do my art for a hug and a sandwich, that's how much I love it. That's how happy it makes me. That's how I know I want to do it for life.
The thing that has been sacrificed in all of this (apart from my sleep) has been my home. I have not had the time or energy to keep the apartment well maintained. If I was home and awake during the day I could do more. As it is I scrape by with the bare minimum of cleaning and beautifying. I clean the kitchen and the bathrooms, mop and sweep, but I have yet to complete unpacking from our move a year ago. Clutter is an issue I could deal with if I had a solid month to dedicate. I can say at least that I care for my family and reserve significant time for them, which naturally includes my partner.
I am struggling with how to go about this transition. I could go per diem as an RN and simply work when I choose to. That may be the most sensible solution, eventually phasing it out altogether as I find my financial feet in the art world. I could just keep showing up late and calling absent until they fire me and then collect unemployment while I exert myself artistically. I could just go cold turkey and resign, living off my accumulated vacation pay, writing relentlessly and trying to get a book deal before my money runs out.
The voices of reason and logic are all around me. There are internal voices and the voices of well-meaning people who are concerned that I am risking too much. I hear them, but they are predictable and almost too rabid. It's as if they are projecting their worst fears onto me; their own inner struggle. I perceive them as the devil and the angel on my shoulder, but who is the devil and who is the angel? Those are the voices that have held many an artist back from fully stepping into the light or exploring the darkness of their gift. I can hear the voices that try to guide me and make me choose the sensible path, but they are sounding squeaky and annoying these days. I have no patience for their fearsome admonitions. "Well behaved women seldom make history" is a quote attributed to various untamed women I admire such as Eleanor Roosevelt. It is one of my mantras.
The bottom line is: "What do I want to do with the rest of my life?". To quote Eleanor Roosevelt again, "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
I think I cannot manage without all that money. But I can. I have and will. I trust myself to be resourceful and I trust the balance of life to provide doors for me to open. I believe in that kind of thing because I've experienced it so often that it's become a truth. I'm through living in fear. Beautiful things happen to those who expose themselves to life.


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Your spectator secretly selects one of five different color disks, hides the disk and seals the other four inside a sealed, solid metal container. Yet you instantly know the chosen color EVERY TIME! How does this work??
Beautiful collector quality magical apparatus! Includes the five brass disks, the brass container, a nice drawstring storage bag and complete instructions.
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(Feb. 1, 2005) - East Tennessee State Lady Bucs volleyball coach
Jones, a four year letterwinner at Wakulla High at the outside hitter position, will pose a strong arm in the ETSU attack for 2005. The district player of the year in 2003, Jones also tallied 333 kills, 143 digs and 40 aces during her junior campaign. While competing for the Lady Bucs volleyball squad, Jones plans on majoring in education.
"Betsy is a strong athlete who works extremely hard on the court. Not only does she bring with her the ball control needed to run our offense, Betsy has the ability to terminate rallies on the outside which will be a great advantage for our team this fall," Devine said.
Continue to watch ETSUBucs.com for schedule updates, camp and clinic information for the ETSU volleyball squad.