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Two perfect games and two bowlers who opened the summer league season with 258 averages highlight this week's Examiner.com high-score report from bowling centers in the Sarasota-Manatee-Charlotte County area.
John Davis opened with games of 167 and 201 before unloading 12 consecutive strikes in Game 3 to complete a 668 opening-night series in the Kays-Ponger-Uselton Friendly Fours League at Treasure Lanes, and he added a 716 series in Week 2.
Ron Klazon posted his first career perfect game during a recent session of the Anchor Pools Mixed League at AMF Bradenton. His 759 series consisted of scores of 300, 249 and 210.
At Sarasota Lanes, both Jordan Sepper and Richard McLaughlin Jr. began the summer league season with 258 averages over the first two weeks.
Sepper pounded out an 815 series in Week 1, then added a 738 on games of 247, 277 and 214 in Week 2 of the Cook Spring Invitational League.
McLaughlin had an opening-week 743 series in the Bob Anderson Plumbing Mixed League, and he had a 290 in a single-game appearance in Week 2. After a first-frame 10-pin, he strung 11 consecutive strikes, then left because he was substituting for someone who was unable to get to the lanes for the first game.
In other high-score reports from area bowling establishments:
- TREASURE LANES: Joe Harper 278-705, D.J. June 268, Scott Baylor 268, Kenneth Jones 267, Chuck Roame 710, Keith Little 707, Anthony Hauss 701; Jennifer Peacock 257-692 and 229-602, Dawn Smith 254-642 and 606, Michelle Gaudette 237, Renae Gross 234-616 and 611, Linda White 233, Harper 226-631, Heatherly Faulkner 600.
- BOWLAND PORT CHARLOTTE: David Jodoin 289, Cano Lara 279-777, Wilmer Franco 279, Billy Seymour 269-996 (4 games), Jim Ulrich 268-958 (4), Mike Janosik 268-909 (4); Jeanette Van Epps 226, Esther Nadel 225, Jodi Suares 616.
- AMF BRADENTON: Paul Farmer 278, Harold Thorpe 268, Leighton Bryant 760, Bob Johnson 714; Karen Thompson 235.
- SARASOTA LANES: Mike Thompson 279, Ron Klazon 268; Jessica Hendrickson 257-662.
- ENGLEWOOD BOWL: Kevin Craycraft 288-713, Joe Janik 279-701, Wayne Hoyt 267.
- AMF GULF GATE: Donny Bartlett 269-717.
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AT COLORADO: This Season (Soph.)-he is tied atop the depth chart at right defensive end heading into the fall. He has added 25 pounds of muscle to his frame since the end of his redshirt frosh season.
2008 (Fr.-RS)-He saw action in two games, Colorado State and Texas, playing two snaps in each in the fourth quarter. His lone tackle of the year, a solo stop, came against the Longhorns. He had a good spring, with seven tackles, a third down stop and a team-best three quarterback hurries in the three main scrimmages. He dropped about 10 pounds from his playing weight as a true freshman.
2007 (Fr.)-Redshirted; he practiced the entire fall on the defensive line at both tackle and end.
HIGH SCHOOL-A three-year starter and letterman, Rivals.com ranked him No. 58 nationally at defensive end as a senior, when he was named second-team All-State and first-team All-Region and All-District. He was also named to the Shelby County All-Star Team (earning All-Shelby Metro honors as well) and was the Liberty Bowl Auto Zone Player of the Month in October. Named the team's best defensive lineman and a team captain, he racked up 97 tackles, with 31 for losses including 17 quarterback sacks, to go with three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He also played tight end on offense, mainly coming in for blocking situations. As a junior, he was named both second-team All-Region and All-District. He was also named the team's Most Improved Player en route to registering 103 tackles, including 18 sacks, and seven fumble recoveries. As a sophomore, he tallied 76 tackles and eight sacks. His top games included a win over Germantown in his junior year in which he made 13 tackles, three-and-a-half sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. In his senior year, he tailed 11 tackles and three sacks in a 40-7 win over Central; in a 10-7 win over Millington, he had eight tackles, two sacks and a game-clinching forced fumble. Under coach John Cooley, Ridgeway was 11-1 his senior season, losing in the second round of the state playoffs; that followed a 12-1-1 record his junior year (state semifinalist), and an 8-5 mark his sophomore season (state quarterfinalist). He also lettered twice in basketball; he was a member of Ridgeway's 2005 state championship team his sophomore season.
ACADEMICS- He is majoring in Sociology at Colorado.
PERSONAL-Born December 30, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn. His hobbies include watching movies and playing video games. He came to Colorado because he loved the atmosphere at CU; coming from the South, he loves the mountains and likes Boulder because "it's a real college town." (First name is pronounced luh-gronn.)
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AMES, Iowa - The No. 22 Iowa State wrestling team won four of its last five matches against No. 11 Oklahoma Sunday in Hilton Coliseum, but wasn't able to hold off the Sooners (2-0 Big 12) and fell 22-13.
The Cyclones (0-2 Big 12) lost the first five matches of the day, but were sparked at 165 by Andrew Sorenson's 11-1 major decision over Bubby Graham after the intermission. The redshirt senior extends his record to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in dual competition. The fifth-ranked Sorenson racked up three takedowns and one three-point near fall in his victory over the Sooner redshirt junior.
Iowa State won its next two matches after Sorenson's victory. Spangler, ranked 10th in the country at 174 pounds, came out with a strong start against Oklahoma's Chase Nelson in the seventh match of the day. Spangler was up 7-1 just over one minute into the match and finished with two takedowns in his 12-11 decision over Nelson.
At 184, Beard continued the Cyclone momentum with a 7-4 decision over redshirt junior Erich Schmidtke. Beard posted three takedowns and one escape in the victory and improves to 4-1 in dual competition this season.
Redshirt junior Matt Gibson also posted a victory at heavyweight for the Cyclones with an 8-2 decision over Elijah Madison, who was ranked 13th by W.I.N. Magazine in the preseason poll. Gibson improves to 4-1 in dual competition this season and is 1-1 in Big 12 duals.
Oklahoma's highest ranked wrestler, Jarrod Patterson at 125, handed redshirt freshman Ryak Finch his first loss of the season in a 9-0 major decision.
Redshirt freshman Michael Moreno was back in the Cyclone lineup for the first time since Iowa State's second dual meet of the season in which Moreno suffered a concussion. Moreno lost in a 9-5 decision to No. 12 Matt Lester. Redshirt freshman Kyven Gadson saw his first match in a Cardinal and Gold singlet against the Sooners, but fell to Keldrick Hall at 197 pounds in an 8-2 decision. Iowa State plays host to No. 1 Iowa Sunday in Hilton Coliseum for the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk rivalry matchup. The meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. (CST) and will be televised on Mediacom.
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Von Ah, Diane M. PhD, RN; Russell, Kathleen M. PhD, RN; Carpenter, Janet PhD, RN, FAAN; Monahan, Patrick O. PhD; Qianqian, Zhao MS; Tallman, Eileen BS; Ziner, Kim Wagler PhD; Storniolo, Anna Maria MD; Miller, Kathy D. MD; Giesler, R. Brian PhD; Haase, Joan PhD, RN, FAAN; Otte, Julie PhD, RN; Champion, Victoria L. PhD, RN, FAAN
Author Affiliations: School of Nursing (Drs Von Ah, Russell, Carpenter, Ziner, Haase, Otte, and Champion and Ms Tallman), Department of Biostatistics (Dr Monahan and Ms Qianqian), and Department of Medicine, School of Medicine (Drs Storniolo and Miller), Indiana University; and Department of Psychology, Butler University (Dr Giesler), Indianapolis, Indiana.
This research was supported by grant R03-CA97737 from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, Mary Margaret Walther Program, Walther Cancer Institute, and grant 64194 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Nurse Faculty Scholar Award (primary investigator: Dr Von Ah).
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Correspondence: Diane M. Von Ah, PhD, RN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 1111 Middle Dr, NU470, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Accepted for publication September 22, 2011.
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can result in an array of late cancer-specific side effects and changes in general well-being. Research has focused on white samples, limiting our understanding of the unique health-related quality of life outcomes of African American breast cancer survivors (BCSs). Even when African American BCSs have been targeted, research is limited by small samples and failure to include comparisons of peers without a history of breast cancer.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare health-related quality of life of African American female BCSs with that of African American women with no history of breast cancer (control group).
Methods: A total of 140 women (62 BCSs and 78 controls), 18 years or older and 2 to 10 years postdiagnosis, were recruited from a breast cancer clinic and cancer support groups. Participants provided informed consent and completed a 1-time survey based on the proximal-distal health-related quality of life model of Brenner et al (1995).
Results: After adjusting for age, education, income, and body mass index, results show that African American BCSs experienced more fatigue (P = .001), worse hot flashes (P < .001), and worse sleep quality (P < .001) but more social support from their partner (P = .028) and more positive change (P = .001) compared with African American female controls.
Conclusions: Our results suggest that African American female BCSs may experience unique health-related outcomes that transcend age, education, socioeconomic status, and body mass index.
Implications for Practice: Findings suggest the importance of understanding the survivorship experience for particular racial and ethnic subgroups to proactively assess difficulties and plan interventions.
African American breast cancer survivors (BCSs) may experience an array of late cancer-specific side effects, disruption in general physical and mental functioning, fluctuating affective states, and changes in life satisfaction. In a previous comprehensive review of the literature, findings from 26 qualitative and quantitative descriptive studies were synthesized to summarize what is known regarding the health-related quality of life of African American BCSs.1 Based on this review, some consistent patterns in quality of life deficits were noted (eg, treatment-related physical symptom distress), as well as favorable aspects of quality of life that occurred toward the distal end of the health-related quality of life continuum (eg, heightened spirituality, positive growth, and overall well-being) when comparing African American BCSs to survivors of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. This work demonstrated the importance of evaluating health-related quality of life outcomes across a continuum from proximal (disease-specific functioning) to global (overall well-being). A limitation noted in the existing literature was that most studies did not include a race-matched comparison group of women without breast cancer. Some studies did not include any comparison group and others used non–African American women for comparison. Because African American women without cancer represent the strongest comparison group for African American women with breast cancer, it is important to compare health-related quality of life in these 2 groups.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether health-related quality of life differed between African American women with and without a history of breast cancer. The specific aim was to compare African American BCSs with African American women with no history of breast cancer on disease-specific, generic, and global quality of life measures. Based on previous research,1 the study hypothesis was that African American BCSs would have greater psychological and physical functioning concerns but similar generic and global well-being relative to African American women with no history of breast cancer.
The proximal-distal approach of Brenner and colleagues2 to conceptualizing multiple health-related quality of life outcomes was used to guide the study (Figure). This model proposes that health-related quality of life outcomes exist on a continuum of interrelated domains extending from proximal (ie, disease-specific functioning) to distal (ie, global well-being). The domains of disease-specific functioning; general physical, psychological, and role functioning; affective states; and life satisfaction were examined. These domains, although conceptualized separately, are interrelated, and as a result, survivors may have health-related quality of life concerns in more than 1 domain. The domain "disease-specific functioning" consists of the more direct effects of the disease and its treatment, typically on outcomes directly influenced by physical and mental changes (eg, attention, fatigue, hot flashes, and event-related [breast cancer] stress). The "general physical, psychological, and role functioning" domain involves more general outcomes that tend to be affected by the more specific proximal changes or their implications. Therefore, this domain includes general physical, psychological, and coping factors requisite to perform activities of daily living. Outcomes at this level might include, for example, sleep and overall physical functioning, as well as resources such as satisfaction with partner social support and spirituality. The most distal domains in the continuum are "affective states" and "life satisfaction." Affective states include factors associated with emotional and psychological states (eg, depressive symptoms and positive change), and life satisfaction refers to global well-being (ie, overall well-being). Only the more distal levels correspond to quality of life as historically conceptualized, but many investigators agree that outcomes should be measured at multiple levels to best understand the impact of disease and treatment.3–5
A 2-step approach was used to identify important proxy variables for each domain of the model of Brenner et al. First, a comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to examine quality of life issues for African American BCSs.1 Important factors from this review were identified. Second, focus groups were conducted with African American BCSs (description of the procedure in Kooken et al6) to identify and/or confirm variables of importance and select specific measures.
This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study using self-reported survey data to compare health-related quality of life between African American BCSs and healthy African American women.
A convenience sample of female BCSs was recruited by staff from university cancer center clinics, cancer center medical record review, and self-referral. Inclusion criteria and rationale included the following: non-Hispanic African American women who were (a) 2 to 10 years postdiagnosis for nonmetastatic breast cancer (stage 0-IIIB) (to identify late and long-term effects of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment), (b) 18 years or older (to increase homogeneity of the sample), and (c) able to read and understand English (to ensure ability to complete selected instruments). The healthy African American comparison women were also 18 years or older and able to read and understand English and had no personal history of breast cancer.
Breast cancer survivors who were seen in the clinics, interested in the study, and gave their permission were contacted by the research staff. After determining eligibility, a research assistant obtained consent and distributed the paper survey packet. Participants completed the self-administered questionnaires and returned them in a self-addressed stamped envelope. To ensure an adequate sample, eligible participants were also recruited through community events (breast cancer support groups and fundraisers). These women were mailed an introductory letter with information about the objectives of the study, instructions for completing the questionnaires, consent form, survey packet, and a stamped envelope to return study materials. The standardized instructions for completing the questionnaires included the length of time the participant should consider for each of the variables of interest and, therefore, were intended to ensure the accurate completion of the instruments.
Women for the comparison group were recruited through the same community advertisements and events (eg, community events sponsored by the Black Nurses Association). These women were given or mailed the consent form, survey packet with instructions, and stamped envelope to return completed study materials.
All study participants received a $25 gift certificate upon return of the completed survey. The study was approved by the university institutional review board. All women provided written informed consent and authorization to use their health information.
Study measures were selected based on the model of Brenner et al,2 a review of literature, and focus groups as described above (Figure and Table 1). Instruments are listed in Table 1, with number of items, possible score ranges, and Cronbach α values in the present study. Standard administration instructions and scoring for all scales were used as described by the original scale developers or prior literature. Because there were only minimal differences in internal consistency reliabilities of the measures between the 2 groups, Cronbach α coefficients are reported for the combined samples. This information is important because it adds to the literature regarding the reliability of the instruments in a larger sample of African American women.
Demographic, medical, and treatment-related factors were collected on an investigator- developed form. Self-reported demographics included age, education, marital status, income, and health insurance provider information. Medical and treatment-related variables included body mass index (BMI), time since diagnosis, stage, type of surgery, and type of adjuvant therapy. These data were self-reported and validated through medical records review by trained study staff.
Attention. The attention domain of cognitive functioning was measured with the Attention Function Index.7 Items assess functioning in following through on plans, finishing projects, and planning daily activities. A 10-point response scale (0 = not at all to 10 = extremely well) was adapted from the original linear visual analog scale (100 mm). Scale items were averaged to compute a mean scale score, with higher scores indicating better attention. This instrument has been used in healthy samples and a variety of cancer patient populations, including breast cancer patients.8,9 Convergent validity has been demonstrated through statistically significant correlations with the concentration item from the Symptom Distress Scale and with the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (r = −0.58 and −0.60, respectively). Divergent validity was established with the Profile of Mood States–Confusion subscale (r = −0.59).9
Fatigue. Fatigue was measured with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Fatigue (FACT-F),10 which assesses symptoms of fatigue. The scale uses a 5-point response scale of perceived severity (0 = not at all, 4 = very much), with higher total scores indicating greater fatigue. This instrument was designed and validated for cancer patients and has shown strong test-retest consistency (0.90) and internal consistency (.95).11 Convergent validity has been demonstrated through high correlations with the Piper Fatigue Scale and Profile of Mood States–Fatigue subscale (r = 0.77 and 0.83, respectively).11
Hot flashes. The Hot Flash–Related Daily Interference Scale (HFRDIS)12 was used to measure the degree that hot flashes interfered with 9 daily life activities, including work, social activities, leisure activities, sleep, mood, concentration, relations with others, sexuality, and enjoyment of life, during the previous week. Respondents rate the level of interference based on their experience in the last 4 weeks, and response items for each activity range from 0 (did not interfere) to 10 (interfered a lot), with higher scores indicating more interference. The HFRDIS has demonstrated strong internal consistency (.96), and it correlates significantly with other hot flash instruments in breast cancer patients.12
Stress. The Impact of Event Scale–Revised13 was used to assess 3 symptom clusters associated with posttraumatic stress disorder: hyperarousal, intrusion, and avoidance. The Impact of Event Scale–Revised asks respondents to rate their stress level based on the last 4 weeks regarding a traumatic event; survivors rated their stress related to their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and healthy control women rated their stress related to a stressful life event (eg, serious personal illness, illness of a family member, loss of loved one, or loss of a job). A 5-point response scale is used, ranging from 0 = not at all to 4 = extremely. Subscale sores are averaged and summated to create a total score. Higher scores indicate higher stress. High levels of internal consistency have been previously reported (.96),14 and test-retest reliability across a 6-month interval ranged from 0.89 to 0.94.13
Sleep. Sleep quality over the past 4 weeks was measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.15 The scale yields 7 "component" scores, including subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction. Component scores are summed to create a global score. Global scores higher than 5 indicate poor sleep quality and scores of 8 or higher have been linked to daytime fatigue in BCSs. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index has solid psychometric properties, including strong internal consistency (Cronbach α = .83) and overall consistency using test-retest over a 10-week period of time for the 7 factors ranging from 0.68 to 0.79.15
Physical function. Physical function was measured by the widely used 10 activity items of the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey developed at RAND as part of the Medical Outcomes Study.16 The scale assesses the current extent that health limits physical activities, and higher scores reflect fewer limitations. The Physical Functioning scale is a commonly used instrument to measure physical functioning that has strong psychometric properties (Cronbach α = .93)16 and has been used in BCSs.17
Social support. Social support was assessed with the Northouse Social Support Scale.18 The scale measures the current level of social support using a 5-point response scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree), with higher total scores reflecting more social support. The internal reliability of this scale has been reported as 0.90 in BCSs, and construct validity has been confirmed by significant correlations with subscales on the Family Environment Scale.18
Spirituality. The spiritual perspective in an individual's life was measured by the Reed Spiritual Perspective Scale.19 This is a 10-item instrument designed to measure the extent to which one currently holds certain spiritual views and engages in spiritually related interactions. Items are scored on a 6-point Likert-type scale, with total scores ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree and higher scores indicating greater spiritual perspective. The scale has demonstrated high internal (0.93–0.95) and satisfactory test-retest (0.57–0.68) reliability in several samples and has demonstrated associations with change in clinical status as well as spiritual views.19
Depression. Self-reported depressive symptoms were measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies–Depression Scale (CES-D).20 This scale measures symptoms that have occurred in the past week and uses a 4-point response scale (0 = rarely or none of the time [<1 day] to 3 = most or all of the time [5–7 days]). Higher scores indicate greater risk for depression. A score of 16 or higher suggests clinical depression. The CES-D has shown strong correlation with other measures of depression and has good internal consistency.20
Positive change. The Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory was used to assess current perceived positive change after trauma.21 This scale has 5 subscales, including relating to others, new possibilities, personal strength, spiritual change, and appreciation of life. A 6-point response scale ranges from 1 = did not experience this change to 5 = experienced this change to a very great degree. Subscale scores are summed to create a total scale score. Higher scores indicate more positive change. Scores from the instrument were shown to differentiate between BCSs and matched controls in several studies and to exhibit high levels of internal consistency (0.87)22
Present life satisfaction, a measure of overall or global well-being, was assessed with the Index of Well-being scale.23 This scale measures current well-being, using an item response format with a 9-point semantic differential type scale. For example, to the stem "my present life is," responses range from 1 = boring to 7 = interesting. Responses are summed for a total score. Higher scores reflect greater life satisfaction. The Index of Well-being scale was reported to have strong internal consistency in a previous study with BCSs (n = 134, Cronbach α = .92)8 and validity as it has been shown to correlate significantly with life quality and psychological adjustment.24
Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample characteristics and distribution of all variables. African American survivors and controls were compared on health-related quality of life outcome measures using analysis of covariance adjusting for age, income, years of education, and BMI. In these models, each health outcome was examined separately. The covariates were adjusted for based on the following rationale. Age and income have been shown in previous research to be important factors in assessing quality of life and, therefore, were viewed as important and potentially confounding covariates and were included in the model regardless of whether they significantly differed between the 2 groups.1 Other variables were included if their P value was less than a liberal Cronbach α of .10 (Table 2), including years of education and BMI. A liberal Cronbach α was chosen for the adjustment selection to ensure a conservative approach in subsequent analysis of covariance models. Controlling for these confounding variables is important because it addresses concerns regarding equivalence between the 2 groups in this study and also addresses a limitation of previous studies, which have failed to address variables known to significantly impact quality of life.1,25 The SAS software was used for all analyses.
A total of 165 women were screened and determined eligible for study entry, with 140 (86%) consenting to participate. Of these, 62 were African American BCSs and 78 were African American comparison women. These sample sizes provide 80% power for detecting a medium effect size of 0.48 standard deviation units between 2 group means.
The African American BCSs were from 2 to 10 years postdiagnosis, with a mean (SD) of 5 (2.7) years posttreatment. Most survivors had stage I to IIB breast cancer (85.7%), with the remaining diagnosed with stage III (14.3%) disease. In addition, most survivors had been treated with mastectomy (60.3%) and had both chemotherapy and radiation therapy (54.6%) as part of their treatment.
African American BCSs were significantly older (mean [SD], 57.3 [8.4] years) compared with the healthy comparison group (mean [SD], 52.2 [15.4] years) and, on average, had a higher BMI (mean, 32.1 vs 29.6 kg/m2) (Table 2). Most African American BCSs and comparison women were not married or in a long-term relationship. Most had a high school degree or higher, nonprivate health insurance (Medicare or Medicaid), and incomes of less than $30,000 (Table 2).
Health-related quality of life differences between groups are shown in Table 3. Reported means are "least squares" means, which are adjusted by the model for age, income, years of education, and BMI. In the domain of disease-specific functioning, African American survivors experienced more fatigue (P = .004) and worse hot flashes (P < .001) but similar ratings of attention and event-related stress. In the domain of general physical, psychological, and role functioning, African American BCSs reported worse sleep quality (P < .001) but higher partner support (P = .021) than did comparison women. There were no group differences in physical functioning or spirituality. For affective states and life satisfaction, African American BCSs reported more positive change (P = .001) but similar depressive symptoms and overall well-being relative to comparison women. The 95% confidence interval is reported for the effect size for each comparison in Table 3.
This comparative study of African American BCSs and African American women without a history of cancer comprehensively assessed health-related quality of life using Brenner and colleagues' proximal-distal continuum. Based on previous research, it was hypothesized that African American BCSs would have greater psychological and physical functioning concerns but similar generic and global well-being relative to African American women with no history of breast cancer. Findings suggest that, although there were commonalities on multiple health-related quality of life outcomes after controlling for demographic (age, education, and income) and clinical (BMI) characteristics, important differences did emerge between these 2 groups. This study adds to the current literature in that it identifies health-related quality of life outcomes that are unique to African American BCSs compared with a healthy comparison group of women, while controlling for potentially confounding variables that previous studies often failed to address.1 In addition, study findings support using a framework that provides for a comprehensive assessment of quality of life.
The greatest number of group differences was noted in the proximal health-related quality of life outcomes. African American BCSs reported more fatigue and worse hot flash bother but not more problems with attention and stress than did African American healthy controls. Fatigue is the most common symptom reported by cancer survivors26 and has been identified as being a significant problem for African American BCSs compared with Asian, Latina, and white survivors.27 Fatigue is also one of the strongest predictors of overall quality of life in BCSs.28
African American BCSs also reported more hot flash bother than controls did, which is consistent with previous studies. In their multiethnic sample of 621 BCSs, Giedzinska and colleagues29 found that hot flashes were one of the most troublesome physical symptoms for African Americans. Even after controlling for stage of diagnosis and treatment, Yoon et al30 found that African American BCSs reported more hot flashes than did white and Hispanic BCSs. Similar racial differences in hot flash frequency and bother have been reported in healthy women with no history of breast cancer after controlling for reproductive, medical, and lifestyle variables.31 Together, these findings indicate that African American women, and especially African American BCSs, have relatively more problems with hot flashes. Future research is needed to explore contributing factors and underlying mechanisms of hot flash bother in these women.
We did not find that African American BCSs had more problems with attention than the healthy comparison control group. Few studies have been done assessing subjective ratings of attention in BCSs using the attention function index.8,32 In a previous study of African American and white BCSs, deficits in attention were linked to lower overall quality of life.8 More research is needed to understand the impact of cancer and its treatment on cognitive problems in BCSs. Similarly, stress was not significantly different between the 2 groups after controlling for demographic and medical variables. This may have been due to the type or sensitivity of the stress instrument used in this study. However, these results are consistent with our previous comprehensive review, in which we noted few differences in stress between African American BCSs and survivors of other ethnicities.1
Significant differences in the domain of general physical, psychological, and role functioning were noted between the 2 groups. African American BCSs reported significantly worse sleep than comparison women did. Poor sleep has been linked to poorer global quality of life in African American BCSs.33 It is unclear what factors contribute to sleep problems in African American BCSs, although menopausal symptoms (hot flashes) have been found to adversely affect sleep quality in BCSs,34 and research in noncancer samples suggests that socioeconomic factors, coping styles, and menopausal symptoms may be linked to poor sleep and poor quality of life.35,36
There were significant group differences in partner support, with BCSs reporting higher levels of social support than the comparison group did. In our previous comprehensive review, social support emerged as an important coping resource for African American BCSs.1 Northouse18 found that receiving social support from family and friends provided African American survivors with meaningful ways to cope and reduced the stress associated with their breast cancer. Survivors with inadequate social support, on the other hand, have reported more quality of life concerns, such as decreased family well-being and negative mood states, than did survivors with adequate support.33,37 Contrary to studies comparing African American BCSs with survivors of other ethnicities, there were no group differences in spirituality. Multiple studies have noted the importance of spirituality in coping for African American BCSs1 and that African American BCSs have high levels of spirituality.27 In addition, previous research has shown that spirituality is positively related to hope in African American survivors.38 Thus, it has been suggested that these survivors use this heightened spirituality to cope with the sequelae of breast cancer. These study findings suggest, however, that spirituality may be heightened in all African American women and not just triggered by breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Interestingly, although the BCS group reported more physical symptoms (fatigue, hot flashes, and sleep disturbance), no significant differences were noted in physical functioning between the 2 groups after controlling for demographic and medical variables. In a prior review, there were few noted differences in physical functioning between African American BCSs and survivors of other ethnicities.1
As for affective states, no differences in depressive symptoms between the groups were noted. This is consistent with our previous literature review, in which depressive symptoms were not as prominent for African American BCSs compared with other survivors.1 This is also supported by a secondary study using data from the Women's Health Initiative–Observational study, which found that African American BCSs and African American healthy control women did not significantly differ in depression scores using the CES-D.25 Interestingly, African American BCSs reported more positive growth. Past research indicates that African Americans report positive growth as a result of their breast cancer. This construct includes having a new meaning and increased appreciation for life,27 being positive about everyday living, avoiding dwelling on negative circumstances,39 and becoming a role model to provide inspiration and encouragement to others.39 Compared with white BCSs, African American BCSs have reported higher levels of positive meaning40 and both increased spirituality and better mental health.41
Although there were group differences in health-related quality of life outcomes along the continuum, there were no group differences in global quality of life or overall well-being. This finding is supported by our comprehensive literature review.1
The overall findings of this study indicate that, although breast cancer may produce negative effects (ie, worse fatigue, hot flashes, and sleep disturbance), it may also produce positive changes (ie, increased support and positive growth). These positive and negative changes may balance one another and may explain the nonsignificant differences in overall well-being between the 2 groups. In addition, these findings also support the importance of assessing health-related quality of life outcomes along a continuum. The model of Brenner et al indicates that assessing more distal outcomes using generic measures facilitates comparisons across groups and permits insight into global functioning.42 Disease-specific measures, on the other hand, can be used to identify and assess specific domains being affected by disease or treatment. Moreover, as was noted in this study, specific measures also tend to be more sensitive and may register changes resulting from the disease that are not registered at more global levels.43
Findings should be considered in terms of study limitations. First, the conceptual framework is a strength in that it allows for a comprehensive assessment of quality of life, but it needs further testing to identify and confirm appropriate measures for each domain. Second, the convenience sampling used in this study may have resulted in sampling bias, and it raises concerns to as whether the sample was representative of the entire population. And finally, BCSs who varied in time since treatment were included in this cross-sectional survey. Although our inclusion criteria are advantageous in increasing the generalizability of our findings, the criteria and study design do not provide information about how these outcomes may change over time.
These findings suggest the importance of better understanding the context of the survivorship experience for racial and ethnic subgroups and of providing comprehensive assessments of health outcomes in the practice setting. By investigating the framework of Brenner and colleagues and determining the domains in which group differences occur, this study may provide a framework and suggested measures for clinicians and researchers to use in the future when assessing health-related quality of life in African American BCSs. Study findings suggest areas in which breast cancer uniquely impacts African American BCSs women relative to healthy African American women, and thus these findings point to potential clinical implications and future research priorities.
Findings from this study clearly demonstrate the need for clinicians to assess factors considered on the proximal end (disease-specific functioning) of the quality of life continuum for African American BCSs. Based on these findings, if only global measures of quality of life (overall well-being) are used, clinicians may be limited in identifying factors that disproportionally and adversely affect African American BCSs. Specifically, oncology nurses should prioritize the assessment of fatigue and hot flashes for African American BCSs and incorporate this assessment as part of their routine clinical survivorship assessment. In addition, evidence-based nursing interventions are needed to manage fatigue, hot flashes, and sleep disturbances for African American BCSs. Based on the findings of this study, these intervention programs should also capitalize on using existing resources such as social support and experiences of positive growth to enhance overall quality of life of African American BCSs. Overall, by identifying the unique needs and resources of African American BCSs, nurses will be better able to focus resources to those most in need.
Further research is needed to focus on the concerns identified in this study. Most importantly, nurse researchers should work to understand why African American BCSs experience relatively more symptoms of fatigue, hot flashes, and sleep disturbance. One avenue would be to explore potentially common underlying mechanisms including genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to these symptoms in African American BCSs.
This study is important because it adds to the current literature that identifies health-related quality of life outcomes unique to African American BCSs versus healthy African American controls. As hypothesized, African American BCSs reported favorable global health-related quality of life at the distal end of the continuum compared with the African American healthy control group. These survivors reported relatively more concerns with proximal measures of health-related quality of life, including greater fatigue, worse hot flashes, and worse sleep quality. This work supports previous assertions that a comprehensive assessment of health-related quality of life factors is needed to fully understand the care needs of African American BCSs. Although global indicators of quality of life are important, measurement of more proximal disease-specific functioning is essential for addressing the care needs of survivors.
The authors thank Phyllis Dexter, PhD, RN, for editing the article.
African Americans; Breast neoplasm; Female; Health-related quality of life; Survivors
© 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
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Ashley Wagner is a tough competitor for Team USA. Taking on the Olympic figure skating short program with focus and determination, the athlete offered a clean skate and got all the necessary elements in her program. With millions of people watching, the athlete proved she belonged at the Olympics. According to Just Jared Jr on Wednesday, Ashley's score put her sixth on the scoreboard. The official program in Sochi listed the score as 65.21 and put her in medal contention.
While her step sequence was strong, her jumps looked solid and the twists seemed nearly perfect, the athlete was competing with some of the best in figure skating and her score reflecting the difference. With the required elements of three jumps, three twists and one step sequence, it seemed like the skater was playing it safe on some aspects. Almost 10 points lower than Yuna Kim who offered an effortless performance earlier in the evening, Wagner will need to really shine on Thursday for the freestyle program.
Overall Ashley Wagner did what she needed to do to possibly get a medal. Offering a solid program, giving some amazing facial expressions and showing plenty of confidence, it appears the athlete can only hope that tomorrow she does even better to bring home a medal for America.
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During a February 26th, 2014 interview with Janet Mefferd, Scott Lively, one of the staunchest defenders of Uganda's highly controversial anti-gay law, insisted that a global Satanic "conspiracy" is "homosexualizing the world" and that only a "revolution" of gay rights opponents can stop it.
Lively's only "proof of the conspiracy" is the progress gay rights have been making in general, which has evidently proven far too much for Lively's already diseased brain to withstand.
"We're talking about the elites represented in the federal judiciary, across the top strata of our society — I don't think there is really much difference between the Republicans and Democrats at that level — and they are imposing a global socialist agenda on all of us," Lively insisted.
"These federal judges are acting against all legal precedent in favor of this brand new, invented category of human rights; in four thousand years of human rights jurisprudence, sodomy has never been recognized as a human right. Yet now, not only is it recognized as a human right, but it's trumping legitimate human rights like religious freedom and family values. Nothing short of a revolution is going to stop this."
Back in that pesky little thing called reality, however, legal homosexuality is not a new development. In fact, it predates the Religious Right's obsession with punishing it.
This is not the first time Lively has attempted to defend himself with conspiracy theories -- not even the first time he has peddled demonic conspiracy theories. Lively previously came to this column's attention for insisting President Obama is the antichrist and the C.C.R. is a demonic organization.
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"Welcome to the future." That's the first thing Red Lynx blasts into your eager ears when you load up its newly released platform racer, Trials Fusion. Comparable to the titles that came before it, Fusion shines spectacularly with its sharp interface, sophisticated and refined environments, and an overall spiritedness that makes you feel alive inside even when you're ready to smash your controller.
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An initial purchase of $19.99 buys you around three to four hours of content (on the first run through) that is infinitely replayable: pushing to go faster, with less faults, and more importantly, better than your friends. As you traverse through the different locales and event types – race, skill, and the new FMX – you'll cumulatively earn medals unlocking new events and experience unlocking new levels which bring with it customization rewards.
New this time around are challenges for each event that serve as secondary goals. Completing these reward you with even more cash that you can use upgrade the looks of your bike (or ATV) and rider.
FMX shifts the focus from as being as perfect as possible throughout the entire course over to being flawless in the air. A mixture of the left and right sticks help determine exactly what trick you'll be attempting and it can be a little hard to wrestle with at times but with enough practice it becomes the staple of someone who has truly mastered the title. Throughout the FMX dedicated events you seek to balance flair with a combo meter that builds up then depletes over time in between tricks.
Available on all major platforms, excluding Nintendo's duo and the PlayStation 3, and purchasable digitally or at retail, Trials Fusion continues to open its arms to a wider and wider audience while still maintaining the sickeningly difficulty skill curve that comes with the franchise.
(Note: The title runs at 1080p and 60fps on PS4, 900p and 60fps on the Xbox One, and 600p and 60fps on the Xbox 360)
- Varied visual style.
- Amazing custom content potential.
- Additional of tricks is a welcome change.
- Tricks can be frustrating and finicky.
- Extreme difficulty curve.
A copy of this title was provided by the publisher for review purposes.
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U.S. fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. (MOS-N) reported a 26 percent rise in third-quarter profit, driven by higher potash and phosphate volumes, and said it expects producer inventories to be drawn down in coming months.
The company is seeing strong demand and improving sentiment in most of its geographies, said Chief Executive Jim Prokopanko.
Mosaic said it expects to sell 2.3 million to 2.6 million tonnes of potash in the current quarter. It sold 1.8 million tonnes in the third quarter ended Feb. 28. The company expects average selling prices for phosphates to be flat.
Net profit attributable to Mosaic in the third quarter rose to $344.6 million US, or 81 cents per share, from $273.3 million, or 64 cents per share, a year earlier.
The results for the latest quarter included a negative impact from items including anti-trust settlements and adjustments for asset retirement obligations amounting to 7 cents per share.
Net sales rose 2 percent to $2.24 billion.
Mosaic is the world's largest producer of finished phosphate products and the second-largest rock phosphate producer after Morocco's state-run OCP.
Potash sales rose 37 percent to $758 million, while phosphates sales were $1.5 billion, down 9 percent due to lower prices of finished products.
The company said its gross margin improved to $568 million, or 25 percent of net sales, from $522 million, or 24 percent of net sales, due to higher potash volumes and lower phosphate raw material costs.


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cathedral is an interactive/nonlinear video documentary focusing on Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The interface exhibits three looped videos on screen at the same time. These are randomly chosen from an archive of 24 clips and the ensuing juxtapositions deny the purposeful narrative structures inherent in a typical documentary. At times the work creates a rather pious depiction; other times the work feels rather cynical. Depending on your personal relation to religion and the luck of the draw, the relationships can be rather unnerving.
As the piece runs, icons on the bottom of the screen cross paths and chose videos from the archive. The viewer has the option to interact by rolling the cursor over those same icons, thus adding to the mix. But the icons are constantly changing; the juxtapositions can never be anticipated.
If the viewer clicks the triangle to the right, the icons stop moving, the videos become stable and change only occurs through viewer interaction. In this way the viewer gains control and can consider the assemblage at leisure, though still has no way to anticipate which clip will occur in which position.
There are two versions of cathedral on this site: the dial up version uses video stills linked to sounds, the high speed version uses 5fps video clips with sound. The two offer markedly different interpretations of the original made for CD version.


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WESTFIELD, N.J. & LANSING, Illinois (April 8, 2014) - Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM:DCIN), a fast-growing motion picture exhibitor dedicated to transforming movie theaters into digital entertainment centers, today announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire an 8-screen multiplex at 16621 Torrence Avenue in Lansing, IL (DMA 3), a southern suburb of Chicago. This will be the Company's first location in Illinois.
Digiplex Chairman and CEO Bud Mayo stated, "We are delighted to continue our rapid circuit growth with the addition of this 8-screen location in the Chicago suburbs. Chicago is clearly a logical choice for us as a key pillar of our strategy to build a national circuit of digital entertainment centers based in leading markets. The Lansing location we plan to acquire is outfitted with stadium-style seating auditoriums and we will be converting the six analog screens to digital projection systems, some of which will also be 3D-enabled by technology partner, RealD.
"We also look forward to bringing a wealth of alternative programming to this community – from opera to live sports, ballet, foreign language titles, faith-based presentations, and much, much more. Digiplex continues to be a pioneer and leader in bringing a wide array of non-Hollywood fare to our entertainment centers around the country and we are excited to add the Lansing location to that growing list in the near future," added Mr. Mayo.
The all-cash acquisition is expected to be completed during the second calendar quarter of 2014, subject to customary confirmatory due diligence. Two of the screens were previously converted to digital from analog. Digiplex will fund the digitization of the remaining six screens after closing the transaction, and believes that an additional 4 screens can be accommodated within the theater's existing footprint. The transaction also involves the purchase of the underlying real estate that the Company intends to sell to and lease back from an unaffiliated third party.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Digital Cinemas Destination Corp. may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs, expectations and future performance, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of management, which in turn are based on currently available information. The forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Risk factors are disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2013 under the caption "Risk Factors." We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
About Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (www.digiplexdest.com)
Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM:DCIN) is Digiplex Destinations, dedicated to transforming its movie theaters into interactive entertainment centers. The Company provides consumers with uniquely satisfying experiences, combining state-of-the-art digital technology with engaging, dynamic content that far transcends traditional cinematic fare. The Company's customers enjoy live opera, ballet, Broadway shows, sports events, concerts and, on an ongoing basis, the very best major motion pictures. You can connect with Digiplex via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Blogger.


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Brick siding can enhance the value of your home and improve its structural stability. Applying it can be tricky, however, especially for someone who has never done it before. Follow these steps to get great results.
Start by removing any existing siding on the home. Generally speaking, taking off the old siding is easiest when you use a crowbar. After removing as much of it as possible, take off any portions that are held on by screws with an electric screwdriver.
After the siding is completely removed, look for the protective covering that is usually under the siding. This sheeting provides protection for the house's structure against water. Because of its purpose, it is extremely important that you carefully inspect every inch of this material for damage. If there is any damage to the material, it will need to be replaced before going on to the next step.
If the material is fine, begin applying construction adhesive. To do this, apply one piece of adhesive to one piece of siding along the bottom of the panel you want to start work on. Since the adhesive dries quickly, it is important to only apply one piece at a time.
If you're working with brick sheets, apply one sheet of siding at a time. Be sure to line up the sheets with each other, since uneven work can make the siding look odd. Once properly placed, use galvanized screws to secure each panel to the wall. At each corner, take two sheets of brick panel and use a saw to cut the sides off at 45 degree angles. Line up these sheets so that the cut edges line up at the corner of the walls.
If you are working with actual bricks, you will need to lay them as if you were building a wall. Lay the bricks in the first row with a small amount of space in between them, then use mortar to fill in the gaps. Apply about a quarter inch of mortar to the top layer of bricks, then lay bricks for the next row. Continue to work in this pattern until the brick siding is completed.
Once all of the bricks have been laid or the brick panels have been installed, look carefully for any gaps. These are most common around windows, doors, and along the roof line. Use caulk that matches the color of the bricks to fill in these gaps. This will prevent moisture from getting in between the wall and the siding.
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Brick siding can enhance the value of your home and improve its structural stability. Applying it can be tricky, however, especially for someone who has never done it before. Follow these steps to get great results.


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April 20, 2011
DeKALB, Ill. - Northern Illinois fans are invited to enjoy a full day of Huskie sports this Saturday, April 23 highlighted by the 2011 NIU Football Spring Game in Huskie Staduim beginning at 2 p.m., which will be preceded by the annual HASF Tailgate Showdown at noon. The Tailgate Showdown tent will be set up on the West Side of Huskie Stadium. Parking is available for free in the surrounding campus lots, on the street and in the Convocation Center lots.
This year's edition of the HASF Tailgate Showdown features food from 13 different restaurants and cooks from around DeKalb, as well as a silent auction. Restaurants that are participating include Ruby Tuesday, O'Leary's, Tapa La Luna, Toppers Pizza, Hometown Sports Bar and Grill, Golden Thai Jasmine, Rammy's Sub and Pub, Jenna's and Al Dorado Mexican Restaurant. For just $15 for adults and $10 for children (14 and under), fans can enjoy food from these restaurants, as well as some of NIU's top tailgating cooks, as well as beverages (water, soda, beer) provided by NIU Athletics. Attendees can pay at the door with cash the only form of payment accepted.
Items up for bid at the Silent Auction include two sideline passes for the NIU vs. Army and NIU vs. Western Michigan games at Huskie Stadium, pre-game sideline passes for Soldier Field Showdown II, autographed items from NIU players in the pros including Michael Turner, a Larry English NIU football jersey and a Humanitarian Bowl Gear package.
All proceeds from the Tailgate Showdown supports Northern Illinois student-athletes from all 17 NIU sports teams through the Huskie Athletic Support Fund, the primary direct support organization for NIU Athletics. The HASF annually distributes the money it raises directly into each program's sport budget.
Following the Tailgate Showdown, fans can head into Huskie Stadium to watch the 2011 NIU Football Spring Game. Huskies' first-year head coach Dave Doeren will be splitting the team up with the Red team - made up of the first team players on offense and defense - taking on the rest of the squad, which will be clad in White. Score will be kept and kickers and punters will be in action, although there will not be any kick or punt returns.
ALL Huskie fans who want to be guaranteed tickets to the 2011 Soldier Field Showdown II between NIU and Wisconsin in Chicago on Sept. 17 are reminded that Saturday, April 30 is the priority ticket deadline and NIU personnel will be on hand to take ticket orders Saturday. April 30 is the LAST DAY that NIU fans who are season ticket holders, mini-plan holders or HASF members for 2011 can order tickets to the NIU-Wisconsin game BEFORE they are released for sale to the general public on May 9.
Season tickets are on sale for just $99 for the general public or $88 for NIU faculty and staff, senior citizens, and NIU Alumni Association or Varsity Club members. Available seats will be marked in the stadium. Season ticket holders sit in that same great seat for all six 2011 home games in Huskie Stadium at a 33 percent discount off the single game price.
In addition to Huskie football, fans on campus can catch the NIU baseball, softball, women's track and field and women's tennis teams in action at home on Saturday. The Huskie baseball team takes on Toledo at 1:05 p.m. at Ralph McKinzie Field, while softball will also meet the Rockets in a MAC match-up at 2 p.m. at Mary M. Bell Field. Women's track and field plays host to the Huskie Invitational at the NIU Soccer & Track Complex with field events beginning at 10 a.m. and running events at 11 a.m. Finally, the Northern Illinois women's tennis team faces off against Bowling Green at 1 p.m. at the West Stadium Courts adjacent to McKinzie Field. All of the Northern Illinois spring sports action is free.
For more information on the HASF Tailgate Showdown or the NIU Spring Football game, contact the NIU Athletics External Office at 815-753-1923. For more information on 2011 football tickets, including tickets to Soldier Field Showdown II, go to the special football tickets website at www.huskiefootball2011.com.
Keep up with all the latest news, see video and get links on Northern Illinois sports, read "Huskie Happenings" daily on www.NIUHuskies.com.


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We bought plain petit fours from our local bakery and personalized them by making little "wax" seals out of chocolate. Fun, right? We used a monogrammed wax seal found on etsy and pressed the seal into semi-melted chocolate. Are you a cake kind of person or are you planning to serve some desserts in addition to… Read more »
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DIY Winter Wedding Candleholders
Kelli Hunt created this candle tutorial for us last year, but I couldn't resist featuring them again since we're so close to Christmas. The tutorial is based on porcelain candleholders from this winter wedding board. Enjoy! Supplies -Rolling pin -Taper candles -Pizza cutter -Wine cork or something of similar size -DAS Air drying modeling clay Winter Wedding… Read more »
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With the holiday season in full swing, I know so many of us are looking for easy and beautiful ideas to decorate our homes with. Wreaths are especially popular right now, and I love this wreath tutorial sent over by Honey of Thousand Flowers for a holiday or winter wedding. Sarah suggested you can use ferns or… Read more »


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