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Courtesy: Spencer Farrin (Moscow, Idaho)
|Klas, Kiser honored yet again
DENVER – The Western Athletic Conference honored two University of Idaho track and field athletes on Tuesday with Verizon WAC Athlete of the Week honors after their record-setting performances during the week of Feb. 6-12.
Hannah Kiser, a sophomore from Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS), was honored with her second WAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week honor after breaking the all-time WAC record and the Idaho school record in the women's 3000m on Saturday at the Husky Classic.
Kiser's 9:07.23 in the 3k puts her at sixth in the NCAA this season and meets the NCAA automatic qualifying standard, which books her first career NCAA Indoor Championships bid. It's also the best in the WAC this season by a 31-second margin.
She followed up that performance by cruising to a six-second win in the women's mile on Sunday at the UW Open in a time of 4:46.70, her second-best of the season in the event. Kiser now holds the WAC's top times in the mile (4:42.41) and 3000m (9:07.23) and has the second-fastest 800m (2:10.65).
Klas broke his own Idaho school record in the men's pole vault on Saturday at the Husky Classic and jumped up to seventh in the NCAA after clearing 17-9.75 (5.43m). He tied for second in the event and was the top collegiate finisher in the competition.
He now holds the top vault in the WAC this season by 19 inches and is the conference's only vaulter to clear the 17-foot barrier.
The honor is the second this season for Kiser and the third for Klas. In all, Idaho has been honored 10 times with weekly WAC honors this indoor season.
Vandal track and field will be in action this weekend with its final home meet of the year at the Vandal Collegiate on Friday and Saturday at the Kibbie Dome.


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City of Wilmington Celebrates Restaurant Week 2013
Posted on 04/22/2013 1:03 pm
Today, Monday, April 22nd, marks the beginning of City Restaurant Week, where 17 of Wilmington's premier restaurants join together and invite the community to experience their fine dining.
The participating restaurants in Wilmington's City Restaurant Week share one distinguishing characteristic: they are dominated by owner-operators. In other words, there is not a single chain restaurant in the group.
"City Restaurant Week provides an opportunity for everyone to experience the fine dining in Wilmington," said Mayor Williams. "And as none of these restaurants are a part of chain, it is essential to support the businesses that bring life and vibrancy to our community."
In the previous nine years, City Restaurant Week solely included fine dining restaurants from Downtown and along the Riverfront; however, this year's restaurant showcase will also feature restaurants from Wilmington's West End.
These various 17 restaurants offer everything from Chilean to Thai and Italian cuisine, and attendees can sample the creative dishes of these fine dining spots with special offers of $15 for lunch and $35 for dinner. City Restaurant Week runs from Monday, April 22nd - Saturday, April 27th.
For more information please visit the City Restaurant Week website at: www.cityrestaurantweek.com

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Cost: $60.00 for both classes
How to Assemble a Technical Proposal:
We discuss in detail what you need to know in order to effectively assemble and prepare a Technical Proposal. An actual solicitation and how to prepare a Technical Proposal for that solicitation will be discussed. You will be provided a copy of a power point handout with detailed information, a 34 page document that is part of a solicitation along with comments, as it relates to the assembly of the technical proposal.
The objective is to teach you how to read, follow and understand a government soliciation as it relates to writing and assembling a government Technical Proposal.
Prerequisite for attendance is the February 16 course: "Understanding Government Contracting"
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Premature menopause is menopause that occurs at or before age 40. When the ovaries cease to function, pregnancy is no longer possible, and periods stop. Premature menopause can be induced as a result of surgery (removal of ovaries) or medical treatment (such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy). It can result from genetic factors (when your mother or sister may also have premature menopause), or naturally with no obvious causes. Sometimes it is called premature ovarian failure, which can be an autoimmune problem (when the body attacks its own organs).
The symptoms of premature menopause may be the same as for women reaching menopause at the typical age of 51:
Irregular or loss of periods for 3 or more months
Hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood swings
Vaginal dryness or burning, painful intercourse
Decreased sex drive
Loss of fertility
Difficulty with sleep
It is important to consult with your healthcare provider if you experience these symptoms. A complete physical exam and blood tests can help determine the cause and rule out other medical conditions that may present with similar symptoms, such as pregnancy or thyroid disease, or other causes of missed periods. Women interested in conceiving should consult their healthcare providers regarding fertility options as soon as possible.
Some women view premature menopause cheerfully as five or more "extra" period-free years. Others have concerns about premature aging. Others find the loss of fertility or transition to postmenopause at a much younger age than their peers very distressing. What's true for every woman is that the health impact of premature menopause and early loss of estrogen should be evaluated individually so that an informed decision can be made about how symptoms can be relieved and long-term risks of premature estrogen loss can be decreased.
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The movement is about simplifying digital advertising at scale – this is our mission at AOL Networks. It's about using technology, data and automation to free up marketers and agencies to do breakthrough creative work. It's about tearing down the inefficiencies that today prevent our industry from competing in earnest for TV budgets. It's about automating what can and should be automated. And it's about defining a new way of buying in the digital space.
For traditionalists, it's easy to claim that 'programmatic' and 'upfront' don't go together; to label 'programmatic' and 'premium' as opposites. This is an empty claim - an attempt to pigeonhole automation as remnant bidding. Many benefit from keeping the industry confused because it fuels feature-based vs. solution-based businesses. But the truth is that programmatic is only synonymous with automation. That it has nothing to do with inventory quality. The fact is that the agencies, brands and publishers that leverage automated programmatic technologies take back huge budget percentages currently lost to 'features'. They lock in better brand results and they create business efficiencies that ultimately drive competitive advantages.
As an industry, we can and should make this easier than we do. As evidenced by the number of marketing executives attending the Programmatic Upfront, buyers want to double down on digital. And they want us to make it much easier and simpler than it is to do so.
With a complete, premium cross-screen and format tech platform that we are investing more and more in each day (i.e. recent acquisition of Adap.tv), AOL is doing its part to draw a line in the sand. We are asking the industry to join us. Tonight, we will demonstrate that the market is ready for change; clients will show that creativity can be the star that rises out of automation.
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Panama City - This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches English to 9th and 10th graders at Rutherford High School, but not for much longer. Joy Simonson is retiring in June after touching the lives of thousands of students over 44 years. "I don't know what I'm going to do with myself really. This is all I've ever done," laughed Mrs. Simonson.
The last 20 years of Joy Simonson's 44 year teaching career were spent in the same classroom at Rutherford High. If the walls could talk they'd speak of a woman passionate about her subject and dedicated to her students. "She has a really magnificent way of reaching her kids and motivating them to be the best they can be as students," said Michael Kennedy, Rutherford High School Principal.
"I didn't like English all that much but she makes it really fun. Right now we are studying Julius Caesar, and I was flipping through the book, and I thought I'm not going to like this, not one bit, but as we've gone through the book I've just loved it," said Kaitlyn Huntsinger, a sophomore. "It's really hard but she makes it really fun at the same time," said Thong Nguyen, one of the five students who nominated her. "With her anecdotes and the things that she tells us, she is so vivacious and full of life, she is just a wonderful person," said Naba Zabih, another student who nominated her.
She works to prepare her students for the ever-changing world. "The jobs that they are going to have don't exist right now. I can't understand that and they can't understand that either, but I know it's true," said Mrs. Simonson. What we know will exist, the profession of teaching. "If you are passionate about your subject, if you are passionate about your students, then you will be a good teacher," said Mrs. Simonson.
Congratulations to Joy Simonson, this week's Golden Apple award winning teacher. "This has been one of the best years of my teaching career. It's good to end on a good year," said Mrs. Simonson.


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Former Oracle executive Kristin Russell used to be in charge of all the company's data centers and worldwide computer operations. She was accustomed to technology being replaced every three to five years, a norm in the private sector. So when she decided to join Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's administration earlier this year to serve as the state's secretary of technology and CIO — her first government job — she was shocked by the condition of the state's computer systems.
She learned that Colorado's unemployment benefits system is 25 years old, its tax system is 23 years, and its titling system is 26 years old. And a recent audit found that the state's financial reporting system, which processes $36 billion in expenditures annually, is at risk of failure. Russell's discoveries confirmed an analysis two years ago of 200 of Colorado's IT systems, which found that 77 of the state's IT systems were more than 15 years old, and half had been around for at least a decade.
Many of these computer systems are coded in antiquated computer languages known only by the most senior of personnel — many of whom are set to retire in the next few years. The companies that built these systems in the first place no longer support them because the technology is so old, which drives up support costs with each passing year.
The situation has left Russell to wonder exactly how long her state can continue to scrape by. She likened state government's systems to a consumer who is trapped in the past. The rest of the world has moved on to iPods and high-definition TV, but state governments continue to run eight-tracks and black-and-white sets.
There's a growing sense that states like Colorado have run out of time, and that replacing these decrepit systems is a necessity, not a choice. Russell is among the optimists who believe that state governments can find a way to replace their old systems, even though funding appropriated by state legislatures and the federal government to do the necessary upgrades likely will be limited. Achieving success will require news ways of thinking and a willingness to work together.
"Being in IT and the high-tech industry my entire career, the big approach to brand-new systems has been tried out many times with increasingly disastrous results in terms of cost expenditures and failures," she said. The "light switch" type of approach to system design and implementation is passé. "We need constant evolution to be in a better place than where we are today, and reliance on and help from the private sector and third-party vendors to help get there."
CIOs like Russell are encouraged that states are working on developing systems that they can share. The thinking is that by banding together, these "multistate" systems can be updated as time goes on, helping to avoid the current problem of outdated computer systems. It also might be significantly cheaper.


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ZF-6509: Zend_Cache with Zend_Translate omits language label in cache filenames resulting in translations not working
1)No bug with Zend Framework v1.7.2. 2)Bug with Zend Framework v1.8.0dev.
I use a very simple translate config with array adapter:
$frontendOptions = array(
'lifetime' => 30,
'automatic_serialization' => true);
// cache_dir: directory where to put the cache files
$backendOptions = array(
'cache_dir' => $this->_root . '/var/tmp/');
// getting a Zend_Cache_Core object
$this->_cache = Zend_Cache::factory(
Zend_Registry::set('cache', $this->_cache);
$english = array('title' => 'title');
$italian= array('title' => 'titolo');
$german= array('title' => 'Titel');
$translate = new Zend_Translate('array', $english, 'en');
$translate->addTranslation($italian, 'it');
$translate->addTranslation($german, 'de');
Cache files (content of ..../var/tmp/): Case 1) : zend_cache---internal-metadatas---Zend_Translate_Array_de_Array zend_cache---internal-metadatas---Zend_Translate_Array_en_Array zend_cache---internal-metadatas---Zend_Translate_Array_it_Array zend_cache---internal-metadatas---Zend_Translate_Array_Options zend_cache---Zend_Translate_Array_de_Array zend_cache---Zend_Translate_Array_en_Array zend_cache---Zend_Translate_Array_it_Array zend_cache---Zend_Translate_Array_Options
Case 2) : zend_cache---internal-metadatas---Zend_Translate_Array_Array zend_cache---internal-metadatas---Zend_Translate_Array_Options zend_cache---Zend_Translate_Array_Array zend_cache---Zend_Translate_Array_Options
In case 2) only the first loaded translation works.
The reason for this behaviour is that you don't give a file but only the content of the file to the adapter. The cachename holds the filename (translation files are cached based on their path and filename). The old behaviour did not work for 2/3 of usecases and specially for multilingual files.
So to have it working correct there are 2 ways for you:
- Load the array from within a file (that's ho the manual describes the array adapter)
- Load only the one single array you want to use actually... no user needs to have a site simultanly in 2 or more languages.
Thank you very much, loading the array from within a file works perfectly.
remove Zend_Cache as affected component (not a Zend_Cache issue)
In Incubator since r16247, waiting for code review of ZF-2400
It doesn't seem right that this doesn't work anymore when you give the content to the adapter. There is an example in the manuel, to just give the data. So it should work that way also. I'm using an custom adapter that loads the data from MySQL, so I don't have a file. But now I can't cache anymore because of this change.
$english = array(
'message1' => 'message1',
'message2' => 'message2',
'message3' => 'message3');
$german = array(
'message1' => 'Nachricht1',
'message2' => 'Nachricht2',
'message3' => 'Nachricht3');
$translate = new Zend_Translate('array', $english, 'en');
$translate->addTranslation($deutsch, 'de');
You may have noted that this issue is marked as "in progress" which means that it's not resolved in core. You may have also noted that this issue is fixed within incubator and actually blocked by another issue.
Please read previous comment before adding a own comment. Giving someone help to make his application work should always be allowed even if it's not the fix itself.
Accepted and integrated into core with r16883.
Caching still didn't work - even when applying the above mentioned version.
We had to add the locale to the cache key to make caching work as it should:
$id = 'Zend_Translate_' . (string) $locale. '_'. md5(serialize($data)) . '_' . $this->toString();
instead of:
$id = 'Zend_Translate_' . md5(serialize($data)) . '_' . $this->toString();
in Zend_Translate_Adapter.
It helped for us, so someone else might be interested too in this fix.
Again, now with markup as it should (I hope):
$id = 'Zend_Translate_' . (string) $locale. '_'. md5(serialize($data)) . '_' . $this->toString();
instead of:
$id = 'Zend_Translate_' . md5(serialize($data)) . '_' . $this->toString();
Your proposed change re-introduces the problem that caching does not work with multilimgual translation files.
Locale and Caching must not be fixed to each other. As $data referrs to the filename/path this is the better way than using the locale. Additionally your change introduces problems when someone uses multiple files for the same locale.
Our unittests show that things work as expected with release 1.9. The problem described in this issue does no longer exist with the mentioned release.
As you said "Applying" I think that you did not use the release but only this single release. You should note that before and after that also changes occured. And changes could have been done in other components as well (Zend_Cache).
Feel free to give reproducable information that this problem is not fixed with 1.9 and we will reopen it.


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Freeride Instructor for Valmont Bike Park - Avid4 Adventure
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Avid4 Adventure offers private lessons, group lessons, specialty camps, & birthday parties at Valmont Bike Park. We are currently seeking an experienced freeride instructors confident in slopestyle, dirtjumping, & pump-track terrain features. Flip-whipping is not a necessity, but you should be comfortable discussing the trick and throwing down some style on the course. Will be instructing both youth and teens, ages 6-17. Previous freeride instructional experience desired. Must have a passion for teaching and a desire to work with children and adults of all ability levels. Part of the interview process will be spent riding with our lead FreeRide instructor. 21+ only. If you are interested, please check out all of the info on our jobs page at Avid4 Adventure Jobs Page (www.avid4.com/jobs/)
- Must be willing to be fully background checked
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In celebration of Record Store Day on April 16th, Gilles Peterson's Brownswood family is setting up a very special pop up record shop. An avid record collector himself, Gilles knows all too well the buzz one gets from digging in the crates. So for one day only, the East London venue C.A.M.P gets a makeover by Brownswood resident visual artist Josephine Ade Chinonye Chime customizing the shop into a traditional African street fair with her elaborate illustration cut-outs and textile prints.
Here, fellow vinyl enthusiasts can browse to their hearts' content through rare soul, jazz, groove, funk, and African records from Gilles' favourite UK dealers and participate in special live auctions with generously donated finds from celebrity 'fans' including Thom Yorke, Erkyah Badu, Four Tet, Zane Lowe, Rob Da Bank, Jamie Cullum and more.
All record sale proceeds will go to the Steve Reid Foundation recently founded by Gilles Peterson to benefit struggling musicians with terminal illness. Entrance is free all day.
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Bill Wright
Field of Dreams
Tony Yapias has long been an outspoken advocate for Utah's immigrants and their families. He believes, like Wright, that the punitive ambitions of immigration hardliners are futile.
But he also believes in "dealing with reality."
"It's just unrealistic to believe that a state like Utah would have a guest worker program," he says. "If someone was to tell me that this is really going to happen, I'd think they're smoking something."
Wright knows that the law he championed wouldn't likely survive a court challenge. And he understands his colleagues in the State Legislature might get cold feet as the date of implementation draws near.
But he's OK with all of that. The way he sees it, the most important part of the bill has already been carried out. "We sent a resounding message to this country," he says. "One of the most conservative states in the nation said, 'Look, maybe we can solve the problem we have in a different way.'"
Shurtleff has also tried to spread that message. "Ultimately I want Republicans in Congress to understand that the states who have tried to address this issue only through enforcement have had nothing but challenges, economic disaster and hardship. But we did something different. And politically, the people who did that survived."
Most of them, at least.
Back in his alfalfa field, Wright watches his son, Jake, cut the tangled crop into even rows. The elder farmer says he was always aware that his aversion to populist politics could cost him his legislative seat. And he was comfortable with that. "The worst they could do to me is send me home," he says. "But the thing is, I like it here."
The sun hangs high, unrelenting in a cloudless sky. All across this state, in fields like this and in restaurant kitchens and in university classrooms, in churches, office buildings and factories, thousands of people are still waiting, wondering and praying.
Will a little simple farm sense prevail?
"Someday," Wright says as he watches the alfalfa fall. "Maybe someday."
The Utah Solution
Late in the morning on March 15, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed four immigration reform bills, which combined constitute what he called "The Utah Solution." Flanked by business, religious and legislative leaders in the Gold Room of the Utah Capitol, the governor acknowledged immigration was primarily a federal issue. But given federal inaction on the issue, he said, the state had "taken a thoughtful, rational approach and found common ground" for reform. The bills included:
HB 116: Utah Immigration Accountability and Enforcement Amendments
The bill modifies the law to establish a state-implemented guest worker visa program, to be managed by the Utah Department of Public Safety starting by July 1, 2013. To be eligible, applicants must have lived in Utah prior to May 10, 2011, have a contract for hire pending issuance of the visa, agree to a criminal background check, be covered by a basic health plan and pay a fine of $2,500 if they entered the country illegally or $1,000 if they came legally but overstayed a visa. Critics of the law have questioned whether employers would commit to hiring undocumented immigrants and whether workers will be able to afford both the fine and a basic health care plan before receiving lawful employment.
HB 466: Migrant Workers and Related Commission Amendments
The bill authorizes Utah to enter into a pilot program with the Mexican state of Nuevo León to facilitate applications for migrant workers to come to Utah through the normal federal process. Through the program, businesses could tap into a pool of legal workers, but only if they can demonstrate that they cannot otherwise obtain sufficient labor. Workers would have to meet federal eligibility requirements for a nonimmigrant visa and pass a background check, and those who overstay the visa would be immediately reported to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
HB 469: Immigration Related Amendments
The bill enacts the Utah Pilot Sponsored Resident Immigrant Program Act, a program that permits Utah citizens to sponsor immigrants from other countries, accepting financial liability for the immigrant. The bill is based on a legal theory suggesting that while the federal government has the right to protect national borders and grant citizenship, states are free to regulate immigration on their own. Supporters say it's a more fair way of dealing with Utah's immigration issues. It would force those who are in the state illegally to find a sponsor, return home and then apply for a permit. But critics say it's unlikely to survive a federal challenge.
HB 497: Utah Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act
Based on Arizona's controversial immigration enforcement provisions, but with a lighter touch, the law requires that a law enforcement -officer verify the immigration status of any person arrested for a felony or a Class A misdemeanor, and any person booked for a Class B or C misdemeanor. It also permits the arrest of anyone if a police officer has "reasonable cause to believe the person is an alien." The law requires, however, that a law enforcement officer may not consider race, color or national origin. The law has been challenged by the federal government and civil rights organizations.
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- Overview
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- 44" wide; available in three lengths
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by J.T. O'Donnell - Jun, 2013
Last week, I had the chance to dine at a truly exquisite gourmet restaurant. Lucky for me, I didn't have to pick up the check! The meal was more than delicious - it was forever memorable. The presentation, the pace, and, of course, the food itself were all amazing. Suddenly, as I sat there, I realized what many job seekers are failing to do in job search these days could be compared to cooking techniques. Let me explain…...
3 Steps To The Career Sweetspot
by J.T. O'Donnell - Jun, 2013
3 Steps To The Career Sweetspot Whether you are a new graduate just starting out in the workforce, or a seasoned professional looking for a change, these three steps apply to YOU: 1. The Plan You need to pull the trigger and create a plan. Saying , "I plan to work," is not enough. You have to come up with an idea of what you want to accomplish. What do you want your career to look like? How will you make that happen...
How Corporate America Can Win Back Employee Trust
by J.T. O'Donnell - May, 2010
It's no surprise 55% of Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs. Recent events have taken the employee-employer relationship to the breaking point. Millions of people have been laid-off, giving them plenty of time to watch the news and see the corruption that contributed to their situation. The average length of unemployment is now 7+ months. Meanwhile, those who weren't let go are dealing with survivor's guilt and excessiv...
Ten Ways To Tell If Your Job Search Is a Joke
by J.T. O'Donnell - Apr, 2010
In celebration of April Fool's Day, I was asked by my fellow bloggers with the Career Collective to address foolish job search tactics. However, it's hard to write something funny when what you're seeing is no joke. We've got 15 million job seeker right now. I'd argue more than 70% of them are conducting a weak job search. I guess the good news is, if you are reading this, you can avoid the lame job search efforts below and ge...
What Shopping Habits Say About A Job Seeker
by J.T. O'Donnell - Mar, 2010
If I had to choose the biggest mistake I see job seekers making right now, I'd say it's diving into a job search without properly determining their value to potential employers. They throw together a resume, blast out cover letters and submit online applications without first stepping back and getting a truly clear picture of what's going to get them hired. The result is a lot of wasted time and energy that produces very littl...
Gifts vs. Favors: Why One is POWER & Other is POISON to Your Career
by J.T. O'Donnell - Feb, 2010
I read a post by Seth Godin recently that discussed the power of a gift. Something struck me immediately: People who struggle to find professional satisfaction (a.k.a. a job they are happy with) are often guilty of doing favors instead of giving gifts. If you've ever said the following, then you are guilty too: - I can't believe they didn't give me a promotion after all that extra work I did without asking. - I'll call th...
The Best of The Year 2010
by J.T. O'Donnell - Jan, 2010
J.T.: Time for our annual highlights column, where we pull together the recent advice we believe will be most useful in the new year. Dale: We hope your personal economy will be up in 2010, and we'll be here to help. Meanwhile, for immediate advice, you can always go to www.JTandDale.com or www.careerealism.com. ON NOT HEARING BACK FROM RECRUITERS: Most recruiters are overwhelmed with applicants right now. So, just c...
Three Reasons Job Seekers Will Have to 'Hit the Gym' in 2010
by J.T. O'Donnell - Jan, 2010
We recently asked CAREEREALISM readers how long it's going to take to find a job in 2010. The majority of you (45%) said you expect it to take 3-5 months to find work. But honestly, current economic indicators suggest it will be even longer. With 6 job seekers to every job opening and unemployment expected to hover near 10% for most of 2010, the harsh reality is only the truly committed job seekers will find work. Similar to l...
Ten Ways to Make Sure You WON'T Get the Job
by J.T. O'Donnell - Dec, 2009
The following are 10 true stories. These have all happened to me or my colleagues over the years as hiring managers. I know the job search process can be hard to maneuver. Add to that the fact there's a whole set of 'new rules' you need to follow to get employers to even want to hire you and a job seeker can feel pretty overwhelmed. But that being said...Some things are just common sense. For example, I wouldn't suggest...
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The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Thursday morning lifted the precautionary boil-water advisory in effect for parts of Wilmington's Carolina Heights and Love Grove neighborhoods
CFPUA crews had been working in the area to replace an aging water main, resulting in periods of low or no water pressure. The water main replaced was more than 60 years old.
The precautionary boil-water advisory had been put in place Wednesday morning for about 160 customers.
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CLEVELAND (September 22, 2009) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will officially designate the Austin City Limits studio as a rock and roll landmark with an historic marker unveiling and educational programs at the KLRU-TV's Studio 6A on Thursday, October 1.
Terry Stewart, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Terry Lickona, executive producer of Austin City Limits will unveil an historic marker to designate KLRU 's Studio 6A a rock and roll landmark. This event will be the 10th dedication in the Rock Hall's Landmark Series, which memorializes places across the United States that are essential to the story of rock and roll.
Following the unveiling, Austin City Limits will tape its first hip hop show featuring renowned rapper Mos Def and the rising Somali-Canadian rapper/poet K'naan.
On Friday, October 2 beginning at 11 a.m. the Rock Hall and Austin City Limits will host two 75 minute educational discussion panels moderated by Dr. Lauren Onkey, vice president of education and public programs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, to spotlight the impact that ACL has on American culture. The first panel will feature seasoned members of ACL's staff who will talk about the history and evolution of America's best known music television series. This discussion will lay the groundwork for the second panel beginning at 1 p.m. which will feature artists Alejandro Escovedo, Patty Griffin and Martie Maguire talking about ACL's impact on music in general . Jim Henke, vice president of exhibitions and curatorial affairs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will also join the panel to provide a historical perspective. Questions will be taken from the audience. The panels are free and open to the public and will take place in KLRU's Studio 6A.
Both panels will be streamed live at austincitylimits.org.
Further collaboration between the Rock Hall and Austin City Limits will take place including an exhibition, archival preservation and future programming.
The Rock Hall's Landmark Series designates historic rock and roll landmarks around the United States that are essential to tell the story of rock and roll music. There are currently nine sites including the Whisky-a-Go-Go in Los Angeles where the Doors were resident performers; King Records in Cincinnati, a prominent American record label started in the 40s, The Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi and the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa . Five sites are located in the Cleveland area and include Brooklyn High School, the location Elvis played his first concert north of the Mason-Dixon line and WJW Radio, home to Deejay Alan Freed who popularized the term "rock and roll."
Inspired by the music scene that continues to thrive in Austin, ACL has for 35 years presented viewing audiences with live concerts from many of the world's most acclaimed, accomplished and pioneering talent. At the same time the show has represented Austin to the nation and the world, laying the foundation for Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital.
About Austin City Limits
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS: "Great Music. No Limits." Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre. In addition to being honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as a rock and roll landmark, AUSTIN CITY LIMITS is the only television program to ever receive the National Medal of Arts, the nation's highest award for artistic excellence. Broadcast in high-definition and 5.1-surround sound, the show is produced by KLRU-TV and airs on PBS stations nationwide. Funding for Austin City Limits is provided in part by AMD, Budweiser Select and the Austin Convention Center Department. Additional funding provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits.
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its national educational programs.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $17 for seniors (60+), $13 for children (9-12) and children under 8 and Museum members are free. When you become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the world of rock and roll becomes yours to explore. Call 216.515.1939 for information on becoming a member. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by EAL83 Very Good! I made this adding chicken and tomato paste! It was so good! I love this soup mix, I wonder what the others taste like? November 28, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by LindaATL Surprisingly good flavor I tried this soup only to test the taste level. Though not very hopeful, I was pleasantly surprised. It was packed with flavor! The consistency was good and the overall combination of corn, tortellini, and spices was quite tasty. I love the fact that I only had to add a little seasoning when cooking was complete. September 9, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Lyra77 Slightly Disappointing I was slightly disappointed in the lack of flavor in this soup. If I try it again, I'll decrease the water and add a can of diced tomatoes. I would probably also simmer the seasoning packet a few minutes longer, as the vegetables were still a bit chewy when it finished cooking. December 28, 2012
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NextAid, a leading nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of music to support sustainable development projects that serve vulnerable children, youth and women in Africa, has announced its fourth annual World AIDS Day Campaign (WAD2010).
Beginning November 27, 2010, WAD2010 will kick off a multi-date campaign in cities across the world to raise funds and awareness for AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children, youth and women in Africa. Current cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Cape Town, Detroit, Vancouver, and many more. Top dance music artists including Frankie Knuckles, Rocky Dawuni, Mark Farina, Osunlade, Stacey Pullen, Marques Wyatt, Ultra Nate', Swayzak, and others are all participating in this year's events. Information about NextAid and the WAD2010 events and related activities can be found at www.nextaid.org/wad2010.


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This was a gift from my sister who found it on one of her many culinary adventures in New York City. I've seen them around cyberspace and sometimes in Marshall's candy aisle. I can't tell you exactly why I haven't picked them up myself, mainly it's because I already had so much candy to deal with that I just didn't bother. It's good to know that something will eventually end up in my hands at some point, so I have many thanks to my sister for this review.
I love the packaging, it comes across as very tropical and fun to me. The greens really catch my eye, and the cartoon crocodile with the neon sunglasses. It makes me giggle.
The patties are flat, square, moist cakes of shredded coconut that are neon green the sides have been dipped in chocolate. It has this "stained glass" look with dark sides and a colored inside. it smells of coconut, with it's fresh, tropical scent. I look at the ingredients and sadly he chocolate here is really mockolate.
The texture is very dense and moist, with the chew being thick and full of the coconut shavings. The flavor is first sweet from the chocolate, then the key limes flavor comes though with a lightly sour zesty note. You then taste the coconut with it's sweet and nutty flavor, and it really marries the zesty lime and the sweet chocolate. It's an interesting flavor, as the chocolate and the coconut remain center stage, yet the lime is a nice accent to it which really makes it taste unique.
So overall, they're not too bad. They were tasty, but I wish it was real chocolate. If you're a big tropical flavor/coconut fan, I recommend you give consider giving these a shot.
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Charles Edward Anderson Berry is born in St. Louis, Missouri.
Chuck Berry is released from the Algoa reformatory after serving three years of a 10-year sentence for armed robbery, stemming from an incident involving a stolen car.
Needing a replacement for an ailing saxophonist for a New Year's Eve show, pianist/bandleader Johnnie Johnson calls a guitar-playing acquaintance named Chuck Berry.
Having landed a contract with Chess Records, Chuck Berry records "Maybellene" – an uptempo tune based on the country song "Ida Red."
"Maybellene" is released. It will reach #5 on the pop chart and top the R&B chart for 11 weeks.
"Thirty Days" hits #8 on the R&B chart.
"Roll Over Beethoven" enters the charts, where it will peak at #7 R&B and #29 pop.
The single "Too Much Monkey Business" b/w "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" becomes a double-sided hit, reaching #7 on the R&B chart.
Chuck Berry buys 30 acres of farmland outside Wentzville, Missouri, that he will develop into Berry Park.
"School Day (Ring Ring Goes the Bell)" tops the R&B chart for the first of five weeks and reaches #3 on the pop chart. His first LP, After School Session, is released this month as well.
"The Biggest Show of Stars for '57" a three-month package tour, kicks off at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh. Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, the Drifters, Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, the Everly Brothers, Clyde McPhatter and more are on the bill.
"Rock and Roll Music," by Chuck Berry, enters the pop chart, where it will peak at #8 pop and #6 R&B.
"Sweet Little Sixteen," Chuck Berry's biggest hit of the rock & roll era, is released. It will reach #2 on Billboard's pop chart and top the R&B chart for three weeks.
Chuck Berry's second album, One Dozen Berrys, is released.
"Johnny B. Goode," Chuck Berry's all-time rock and roll classic, hits #8 pop and #5 R&B.
"Almost Grown," hits #3 on the R&B chart and #32 on the pop chart.
Chuck Berry's Berry Land Amusement Park opens outside St. Louis. It will shut down later this year after Berry's arrest on a morals charge.
"Surfin' U.S.A.," by the Beach Boys, enters the Top 40, where it will peak at #3. Berry later sues and receives a songwriting credit, citing copyright infringement.
Chuck Berry is released from prison on his 37th birthday after serving two years of a three-year sentence. He had been convicted for violating the Mann Act, forbidding transportation of a minor across state lines for purposes of prostitution.
"No Particular Place to Go" enters the charts, where it will peak at #10 pop and #9 R&B. It will be his biggest hit of the Sixties.
Chuck Berry performs at The T.A.M.I. Show, a concert filmed in Santa Monica, California. Also featured are the Rolling Stones, James Brown, the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, the Miracles, Lesley Gore and others.
"Dear Dad" enters Billboard's Hot 100, where it will peak at #95 pop and #90 R&B. It will be Berry's last charting single for seven years.
Chuck Berry signs with Mercury Records, ending an 11-year association with the Chess label.
Chuck Berry's Golden Decade, a compilation of his classic hits for Chess Records, is released.
Chuck Berry's Live at the Fillmore Auditorium, on which he's backed by the Steve Miller Band, is released.
Chuck Berry signs for a second time with Chess Records, his original label.
The London Chuck Berry Sessions is released. It became Berry's highest-charting album, reaching #8.
"My Ding-A-Ling" tops the pop chart. It is his first and only Number One pop hit.
The London Chuck Berry Sessions is certified gold (500,000 sold) by the RIAA. The single "My Ding-A-Ling" received a similar certification six weeks earlier.
Let the Good Times Roll, a concert documentary of promoter Richard Nader's rock and roll revival shows featuring Chuck Berry and others, is released.
American Hot Wax, a film about early rock and roll deejay Alan Freed, is released. Chuck Berry appears in it as himself.
Chuck Berry performs at the White House at the request of President Jimmy Carter. A month later, Berry begins serving a five-month sentence at California's Lompoc Prison Camp for tax evasion.
Rock It is released on Atco Records. It is the rock and roll pioneer's last album of new material to date.
Chuck Berry receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards. He is cited as "one of the most influential and creative innovators in the history of American popular music."
Chuck Berry is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the first induction dinner. His presenter is Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll, a biographical film and concert documentary about Chuck Berry, opens in theaters.
Chuck Berry: The Autobiography is published by Harmony Books.
Child-abuse charges against Chuck Berry are dropped and he receives two years of probation on a misdemeanor marijuana-possession charge.
Backed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Berry performs "Johnny B. Goode" and "Rock and Roll Music" at the Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
Chuck Berry: The Anthology, a 50-track double-disc set, is released on MCA/Chess.
Chuck Berry receives the Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. His fellow honorees are Mikhail Baryshnikov, Placido Domingo, Angela Lansbury and Clint Eastwood.


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Tennis: Lexington sets programs
Published: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 12:28 a.m.
A year round First Class Tennis Academy is starting at Lexington, and it will be run by Zach Bruff and Varner Sink. The Academy is starting up Nov. 5 and is for ages 5-18.
For the elementary School students, the beginner session will be Quickstart and it will run every Wednesday from 3:45-4:45. For the more advanced elementary school students, there will be the Junior Academy and it will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45-4:45.
The Advanced Academy for the high School and middle school will run from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Information on the Academy can be found online on the Academy's Website at www.zbfirstclasstennis.com or at Bingham Tennis Center.
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John Edward Nisby
Position: G
Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: September 9, 1936 in San Francisco, CA
Died: February 6, 2011 in Stockton, CA
High School: Stockton
College: Pacific (school history)
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round (70th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 31 (3206th overall since 1950)
3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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DURHAM, N.H. – Justin Edwards (Whitby, Ontario) scored a game-high 29 points but the University of Maine men's basketball team fell in a heartbreaker to New Hampshire by the score of 79-74 on Sunday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium. Maine falls to 11-18 overall and 6-10 in America East play while New Hampshire improves to 9-19 and 5-11 in league play.
Maine took a 6-0 lead to start on an Edwards three from the corner and Xavier Pollard (Bronx, N.Y.) layup and foul, but New Hampshire came back to take an 11-9 lead four minutes into the opening half.
The teams went back and forth and were tied at 22 with 5:35 left, but New Hampshire went on a 9-to-2 run during the next 2:39, taking a 31-24 lead with 2:56 remaining.
However, a pair of Edwards free throws and two layups by Alasdair Fraser (Falkirk, Scotland) around a Wildcat layup cut the lead to 33-30 at intermission.
Edwards led Maine with 10 points in the first half.
New Hampshire expanded its lead to 37-32 to open the second half, but Edwards responded with a thunderous dunk and Fraser added a layup to cut the lead to one. After Maine got a stop an Edwards layup and foul gave Maine a two-point lead.
New Hampshire rallied to take a 52-47 lead with 11:26 left, and still had a six-point lead at 60-54 with nine minutes left.
Maine answered with a 14-to-6 run courtesy of 10 points from Edwards and took a 68-66 lead with 3:42 left.
The teams went back and forth, but a pair of Wildcats free throws with 32 seconds left gave New Hampshire a 76-74 lead.
Maine missed on its possession and had to foul. New Hampshire made one-of-two free throws with 12.7 seconds left and the Black Bears had a chance to tie it with a three, but just missed and New Hampshire converted two free throws to seal the game.


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The Park City Chamber/Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with the Department of Workforce Services, will host its annual Job Fair Tuesday, Oct. 9. The event hosts employers from the local area, and draws in prospective employees from across Northern Utah and Wyoming.
"All kinds of businesses participate," said Bill Malone, the Executive Director of the Park City Chamber/Bureau. "We market in a wide swathe to get people to come."
The Job Fair will include roughly 50 employers looking to hire, including the three resorts, Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and Canyons Resort. Other employers range from lodging properties to banks to transportation companies, all looking to hire a variety of skill sets and experience levels. A number of employers will also be looking to fill full-time positions.
Attendees are asked to bring a copy of their resume for employers and interviews will be conducted on site. A copy machine and translating services will be available at the event.
"If I'm looking for additional part-time work or looking for full-time job, this would be a great place to go in terms of one-stop shopping," Malone said. " People can see what is available and what they might be interested in applying for.
People have lined up before the event started to get their applications in first, Malone added.
The Job Fair will be held at the Yarrow Hotel and Conference Center, located at 1800 Park Avenue, on Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 435-649-6100.


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Freshman Duo Grab Victories In Wrestling Loss At Rider
Despite a pair of victories from its freshman class, the Princeton wrestling team fell to 0-4 on the young season with a 32-11 loss to local rival Rider Saturday afternoon at Alumni Gym.
Princeton picked up wins from freshmen Scott Gibbons (184) and Max Rogers (125), and both were especially impressive. Gibbons picked up his team-best 11th win of the season with a third-period pin of Clint Morrison; the victory breaks a 1-1 tie between the duo already this fall, and Gibbons has won each of the last two by fall.
After a scoreless first period, Gibbons scored an escape and controlled a second-period scramble to build a 3-0 lead. He continued the push into the final period and put Morrison on his back with less than a minute remaining to pick up Princeton's first team points of the match.
At that point, Princeton trailed 17-6 after five decisions went the way of the home team. Freshman Nick Maselli had one of the tougher performances, consistently pushing the action against Vinny Fava at 141. He was unable to record a takedown, and Fava scored on a pair of counters to grab a 5-3 win.
That would be the same score at 174, where junior Ryan Callahan tried a third-period comeback against James Brundage. After trailing 5-1 in the final period, Callahan scored a takedown and desperately tried to turn his Rider opponent, but time ran out on both the attempt and the match.
Rider won two straight after Gibbons' victory, though one came in the collegiate debut of freshman Cole Lampman at 285. Lampman battled Greg Velasco, even securing a takedown in the second period, but he couldn't grab a lead in an eventual 6-3 loss.
Rogers had arguably his most impressive victory of the season, scoring an 18-3 technical fall over Mike Shupin at 125. Rogers took the early offensive, though Shupin countered an early shot to grab a 2-0 edge. It would be a short-lived lead, though, as Rogers quickly escaped, took Shupin down and started counting back points. By the end of the second period, he had amassed 16 points and was well on his way to the victory.
Princeton will make its home debut Friday night at 7 against No. 25 Binghamton. Fans can receive a free gift package at the match by being among the first 100 to either retweet or share (Facebook) the promotional video linked at the top of the story.
Rider 32, Princeton 11
141 - Vinny Fava (R) d. Nick Maselli 5-3
149 - Curt Delia (R) md. Zach Bintliff 12-4
157 - Zac Cibula (R) md. Kyle Roddy 9-0
165 - Ramon Santiago (R) d. Judd Ziegler 7-0
174 - James Brundage (R) d. Ryan Callahan 5-3
184 - Scott Gibbons (P) p. Clint Morrison 6:12
197 - Donald Mcneil (R) p. Abe Ayala 0:40
285 - Greg Velasco (R) d. Cole Lampman 6-3
125 - Max Rogers (P) tf. Mike Shupin 18-3 (5:15)
133 - Jimmy Morris (R) p. Andrew Hirai 1:34


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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Hexing Around Block
Um, blogging break? What blogging break? Of course, I said I'm taking a blogging break, and now here I am posting a full-fledged block tutorial. You knew I couldn't stay away, didn't you?
But June is my month as quilter for the Love Circle of Do. Good Stitches, and I changed my plan for the quilt at the last minute, and the new plan requires a block tutorial ... and here we are. I'm calling this the "Hexing Around" block. Enjoy, whether you are in the Love Circle or not.
Hexing Around Block
This 12.5" square log-cabin-style hexagon block is fun and easy to piece.
1. First, download my template for the center hexagon here. Click the printer icon in the upper left corner of the screen to print it, or download the original. In the printer dialogue box that comes up, be sure to un-click the box that says "Fit to Page." This is very important for the hexagon to print at the correct size! When printed at actual size, the hexagon should be 2.75" high (from flat edge to flat edge).
UPDATED 2/24/14: I think somebody must have just linked to this (rather old) tutorial, because suddenly I'm being inundated with requests for people to email me this template. You guys, I apologize, but I can't spend all day individually emailing this template to everybody. Google Docs works, I promise. I just tried it myself and very easily printed it out. Click the link above, and then find the little printer icon in the upper left corner. Then, when the printer dialogue box comes up, just un-click "Fit to Page." Thank you!
2. Use the template to cut out a hexagon for the center of your block. The template includes seam allowance, so no need to add for that.
3. Now cut 1.5" wide strips for each side of your center hexie. Sew two of the strips onto opposite sides of your hexie, as shown. Press seams open.
4. Use the 60-degree angle mark on your ruler to trim the ends of the pieces you just added. Line up the 60-degree angle line with the seam opposite the strip you're trimming.
5. When you're done trimming the ends, you should have a unit that looks like this.
6. Add two more strips to opposite edges of the center hexagon.
7. Trim the ends of these strips by matching up the 1.25" vertical line on your ruler with the seam that runs parallel to the edge you want to trim, and the 60-degree angle mark should line up with the raw edge of the unit, as shown.
8. When you're done trimming, it should look like this.
9. Add your final two strips to opposite sides of the hexagon.
10. Again, trim the ends of the strips in the same way you did the previous two strips. Line up 1.25" mark with a parallel seam, and the 60-degree line with a raw edge of the block.
11. Now your hexagon should look like this, with one complete round of "logs."
12. Cut another set of 1.5" strips and follow the steps above to sew another round of logs around your hexagon, in the same manner as the first.
13. Continue adding logs to make two more rounds. Your completed hexagon should be no more than 12.5" wide, from point to point. If it's more than 12.5", go ahead and trim around the outer edge to bring it down to size. If it's a little less than 12.5" wide, that's okay.
14. From your background fabric (I'm using solid white), cut two 5" x 7" rectangles. Now cut a diagonal line through each rectangle, like so.
15. Sew the background triangles onto the corners of your hexagon, as shown. The triangles will be larger than what you need, but I found it easier to make them too big and then trim down to nice 90-degree corners. Add triangles to all four corners.
16. Trim your block so that it measures 12.5" wide by 11" high. (There should be at least .25" of white background at its narrowest point along each side of the block.)
17. Add 1.5" strips to the top and bottom of your block and trim to 12.5" square.
Thank you, ladies of the Love Circle! Now I'm going back into hiding until Thursday as planned, but I will be reachable by email if you have questions or problems with the block. Have a great holiday.
P.S. In case you're dying for an update on the potty training ... well, it's going. That's about the best I can say at this point. : )
69 comments:
- Jessica said...
I love it!
- May 29, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- Pieces of Sunshine said...
I like this hexie block and tutorial, very nice.
- May 29, 2011 at 10:50 PM
- Cari said...
I love this block! I'll be trying it soon. I'm trying the potty training thing with a the most stubborn child I have ever met! He's 3 1/2 and refuses to train!
- May 29, 2011 at 10:53 PM
- diane said...
this is right up my alley and love this block. Can't wait to try it. thanks for the tutorial
- May 29, 2011 at 10:56 PM
- Kylie Lloyd said...
What a great Block. I love hexagons and this just adds to my addiction. Can't wait to try it out.
- May 29, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Little Bluebell (Adrianne) said...
I like the block but I LOVE the fabrics you put together.
- May 29, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- Tammy said...
Fantastic Hexagon. I'm going to try that tomorrow. Potty Training: you just have to let it go. Kids will be ready when they are ready. As long as there are no physical problems, it will happen. We always think kids need to be on some schedule with when we think things should happen. Don't stress. It will all be okay. :-)
- May 29, 2011 at 11:16 PM
- Jenniffier said...
Lee, That is a great block. Thanks for adding another to do to my list :)
- May 29, 2011 at 11:16 PM
- Tammy said...
Can't seem to download your pdf of the template???
- May 29, 2011 at 11:18 PM
- Kati said...
So cute! I might have to do this for my Heather Ross fabric!
- May 29, 2011 at 11:19 PM
- Lee said...
Tammy, try downloading it again. I had to set it as "public" and it is now. If it still doesn't work, let me know your email address and I will send it to you (you're a no-reply blogger, so I can't reply to your comments!)
- May 29, 2011 at 11:25 PM
- Emily {Creative Chicks} said...
Awesome block!
- May 29, 2011 at 11:48 PM
- Tammy said...
Lee, got it. Thanks. I didn't know I was set on "no reply." I think I've changed that; "can ya see me now?"
- May 29, 2011 at 11:58 PM
- LynCC said...
LOVE IT!! I must add this to my tutorial list. :)
- May 30, 2011 at 12:05 AM
- traceyjay said...
great block... and continued good luck. ;)
- May 30, 2011 at 12:54 AM
- Patchwork and Play said...
Great block- another for the 'to-do' list!
- May 30, 2011 at 1:07 AM
- Flying Blind... said...
As horrendous as it might all feel - I don't remember potty-training my son (he's only 6 now), but the twins were another story; deeply engraved in my brain!! Good luck.
Great block x
- May 30, 2011 at 2:14 AM
- Jane said...
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I like that block a lot!
- May 30, 2011 at 4:59 AM
- AnneMarie said...
Great block Lee! I've added the tute to the Block Library on GXQ.
- May 30, 2011 at 6:25 AM
- Sara @ Sew Sweetness said...
COOL! I love it, thanks for the tutorial!
- May 30, 2011 at 6:39 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
Awesome block!! I totally want to make a whole quilt with this block now!!! :) BTW, good luck with the potty training business!
- May 30, 2011 at 6:40 AM
- Jessica said...
Great block! Thanks so much for another awesome tutorial Lee!
- May 30, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Patti said...
Thanks for a great tutorial. I've been wondering what to work on next( I'm a newbie quilter!) and I think I can do this.I just got some Tula Pink fabric that might work for this. I'm trying to picture a fussy cut frog!!
- May 30, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- BendingPins said...
Thanks for the tutorial, this looks like it's going to be my next fun project!
- May 30, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Anita said...
That is so cool, thank you so much for sharing!
- May 30, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts said...
This looks fun and easy thanks to your great tutorial. Thanks Lee.
Fingers crossed that the potty training clicks soon!
- May 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Staci said...
Very nice tutorial, thank you. I'm going to pull out some scraps and try it this week! I need to make a bee block, and I think this would be a great pattern to use.
- May 30, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- merumo said...
What a pretty block!! I love it! Thank you for another great tutorial. Hope the potty training is going ok...
- May 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Melinda said...
Love it! Glad you took a potty training break to share!
- May 30, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- VickiT said...
AWESOME! LOVE Hexies and the Log Cabin block so this is just perfect. Thank you so much.
Continued luck on the potty training. I still have nightmares over that and my twins. HA
- May 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM
This is a great tutorial. And as for potty training, with my youngest I was forced to bribe her with single smarties.
- May 30, 2011 at 4:21 PM
- suesinger said...
I have never seen the corners finished this way. Love it.
- May 30, 2011 at 8:41 PM
- quirky granola girl said...
thanks for a great tutorial! it is on my ever-growing list of blocks to try :)
- May 30, 2011 at 9:14 PM
- Mitzi said...
Love it! Thanks for the tutorial.
- May 31, 2011 at 8:05 AM
I just fell in love with this tutorial!! I am an avid English paper piecing guru, now I can sew a Hexagon on the sewing machine! woo hoo Kudo's to you
Linda J
- May 31, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- Barbara said...
I love it!
- May 31, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- Staci said...
I tried it today!
Good Luck! Potty Training and Chicken Pox were my two least favorite parenting things-
- May 31, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- Pauline said...
Oh my, I think I've just found a new addiction. And it's all Staci's fault! She sent me here. She made me come here and now I've seen hers and yours and want to make some too. LOL
Toilet training? Hmm, thankfully it's a distant memory.
- May 31, 2011 at 5:05 PM
- Karenkay said...
Oh I just love this block...thank you!
- May 31, 2011 at 6:46 PM
- Teje said...
Thank you!!! I was thinking to make 1 hexy with white around (can't think joining hexies together by hand now) to make it square - great idea to make it log cabin! Thank you for a perfect idea - I think this is going to be my future quilt!
- June 1, 2011 at 1:43 AM
- Jana said...
You make it seem so easy. Thank you for that.
I LOVE the fabrics you have chosen. I am putting this one on my TO MAKE list.
- June 1, 2011 at 5:53 AM
- Svetlana said...
what a wonderful idea, thanks for sharing.
- June 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM
- ayumills said...
Oh this is a great block again! You come up with such awesome blocks, Lee! Thanks for sharing :)
- June 1, 2011 at 6:02 PM
- beachiesews said...
This is so nice...I made a really nice looking mug rug with this. Thanks!
- June 6, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- Simone de Klerk said...
Beautiful. Thanks a lot!
- June 8, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Ruth said...
Love this tutorial! I found you via Greenleaf Goods! I'll be subscribing from now on!
- June 30, 2011 at 3:42 AM
- Katie said...
I love the block & thanks for the tutorial.
- June 30, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Mickey said...
Love the block. You make it simple. Thank you!!! I love your color choices too. Nice & bright.
- July 2, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Sanne said...
very nicely, so cute, just so beautiful!
please more!
you gave us a wonderful idea, thank you!!
- July 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Kathrin Kurth said...
Great, just great !!
Thanks a lot for this Inspiration, Hugs from Switzerland, Kathrin
- July 6, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- Silvinha said...
great idea i love it
- August 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- thecraftnest said...
Would this work (without a lot of modifications), using different size hexagons for the the center? I'm thinking especially of the Accuquilt hexagon dies ...
- August 27, 2011 at 9:34 PM
- Iara Barros said...
Lindo trabalho ,adorei e já copiei .Obrigado
- September 3, 2011 at 2:09 AM
- Erinn said...
I've loved your hexagon so much I've used it several times over the past month to make coasters and table centers as gifts for my friends, who always seem in awe of it! Thanks for making it!
- September 3, 2011 at 9:56 PM
- Manda said...
Lee, are you pressing seams, or just adding rows?
- December 13, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- Manda said...
Nevermind. I see "press seams open" :)
- December 13, 2011 at 7:11 PM
- Glenda said...
Thanks so much for this information. I inherited a box full of the hexagons from my mother, but I had no idea how to put them together to make a quilt. Just add triangles! See, I know nothing about quilting and have no imagination, lol.
- February 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM
- Jen Conlon said...
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- February 10, 2012 at 7:27 PM
- creadientje said...
Thank you for your great tutorial! I used it making a mug rug for a spring swap http://wp.me/pK2DW-Bp
- April 13, 2012 at 2:01 PM
- AZQuilter said...
I love this block. My favorite blocks are log cabin so this is just wonderful.... Where do I get the PDF file?
- April 30, 2012 at 4:04 AM
- Sarah said...
Hexagons without paper piecing!! YAYAYAYAYAYA. Thanks so much. I'm in love. This is happening big time!
- October 15, 2012 at 5:20 PM
- Cathy said...
Hello, I made your block today and just have to say how fab it is. Thank-you
- April 7, 2013 at 5:54 PM
- Sandy W said...
Love This Hexy!!! Can't Wait to get started!!
- April 16, 2013 at 9:21 AM
- Trepmom said...
Hi. I just found your tutorial and made this hexie block today with a Fig Tree jellyroll in Tapestry. It turned out great - a little lopsided (I think I made a wrong cut somewhere) but it will look great on my sofa pillow. Thanks so much for the tutorial. You made it seem really straightforward and easy and took a lot of the fear out of it. And I'm new to quilting so that's saying a lot. You do beautiful works of art. Thanks for sharing!
- April 16, 2013 at 7:35 PM
- Moonwishes said...
Thanks for the great tutorial!
- November 30, 2013 at 7:48 AM
- Reena said...
Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.com put your link on FB-that's probably why you are getting so many hits. I bought some precut hexies by Moda and I will try it with those- so very cute and fun. Thanks for sharing!
- February 24, 2014 at 7:37 PM
- Sewing So Slowly said...
Just a quick note. I was able to print directions for block with no problem but unable to print template because no little printer in upper left corner. Fortunately you gave desired hexagon measurement so I'm off to make a template and try the block. You were correct that this was recently featured as it was on Quiltville site.
- February 24, 2014 at 7:46 PM
- melladh said...
4*8 instead of 5*7 seems to give the white triangles the correct angle - the current angle makes me nervous it'll chop a corner when trimming :)
- March 2, 2014 at 3:29 AM
- A Nudge said...
Thank you, Lee. I'm here from Susan's Hexagon Alley post. What a neat idea! I'll be making a tablecloth out of my hexie using the stitch and flip method so it will be done fast. Again, thanks!
- February 15, 2015 at 11:45 AM


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