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David Seabury once said, "Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation and wholeheartedness is contagious." This is especially true when it comes to fundraising. A contagious enthusiasm is a very effective way to rouse a congregation to action. This was certainly Paul's experience. While visiting the Macedonian churches, he shared a ministry opportunity, and his enthusiasm carried the day (8:4). In fact, the Macedonians urgently pleaded for the privilege of sharing in "this service to the saints" in Jerusalem (8:4).
Paul also boasted, as proud parents are wont to do, about the Corinthians' eagerness to participate. But now a problem has developed. The Corinthians' initial eagerness has not translated into action. Titus was able to rekindle interest in the relief fund on his last visit (8:6). But after he left Corinth, the collection effort once again came to a halt. And now Paul is planning to travel to Corinth, and the Macedonian delegates who accompany him will see that all his boasting was so much hot air.
To prevent this from happening, Paul engages in a bit of reverse psychology with the Corinthians. To prevent embarrassment for all parties concerned, he does four things. He recalls their initial enthusiasm and how it had stirred the Macedonian churches to action (9:1-2). He refers to the Corinthians' loss of face should any Macedonian delegates come and find them unprepared (9:4). He announces the upcoming visit of the brothers to make sure this does not happen (9:3, 5). And finally he reminds them of the blessings that come from generous giving (9:6-15).
But isn't Paul going over much the same ground that he covered in chapter 8? The seemingly repetitive aspects of 9:1-5, in particular, have led some scholars to conclude that chapters 8--9 could not possibly be part of the same letter (see the introduction). For one, chapter 9 begins with a phrase that normally introduces a new topic ("Now concerning . . . "), and a full description of the collection reappears (this service to the saints, v. 1). How is this possible after Paul's call in chapter 8 to "finish the work"? Also, in chapter 8 the Corinthians' efforts are still in need of completion (vv. 6, 11), while in 9:2 it looks as if they have been ready since last year. Further, the mission of the brothers is presented differently. In chapter 8 they are delegates of the contributing churches, sent to ensure that the monies are handled in a responsible fashion; in chapter 9 they are Paul's representatives, sent to complete the offering before his visit to Corinth.
Three suggestions are commonly proffered to explain this state of affairs. One suggestion is that chapter 9 is a separate letter sent at the same time as 2 Corinthians 8 to communities in Achaia other than Corinth (for example, H. D. Betz 1985; Georgi 1986:17; Martin 1986:281). A second construal is that chapter 9 is a note sent after chapter 8 to firm up the collection effort that Paul had written about in his earlier communication. A third proposal reverses the chapters: chapter 9 is the earlier piece of correspondence, with chapter 8 sent to Corinth at the point that the good intentions Paul had boasted about to the Macedonians had not yet produced the desired results (Bultmann 1985:18; Héring 1967:xiii).
The idea of a separate letter, while attractive in theory, actually introduces as many problems as it solves. For one, the opening gar ("for") would be nonsensical as the start of a letter. Moreover, Paul's references to the brothers in 9:3-5 are quite unintelligible apart from the details of chapter 8. Then too, his mention of the Macedonians in 9:2-4 assumes the more explicit references in the previous chapter.
So what is the solution? In the final analysis, much depends on how the grammar of verse 1 is construed. The opening phrase, in point of fact, is "for concerning" (peri men gar), not "now concerning" (peri de); thus it links this section with what has come before rather than introducing a new topic. In addition, the article with diakonia could be resumptive--"concerning this service" (peri tes diakonias)--a recognition on Paul's part that he has digressed a bit from his primary topic. The digression has in fact been a lengthy one (vv. 16-24), which would further explain why a full description of the collection (the service for the saints) is included at this juncture.
A simple reordering of the clauses in 9:1 actually provides a ready explanation of what Paul is about here. If the main clause is the latter part of verse 1 and the first part of verse 1 is merely resumptive, then verse 1 and the first part of verse 2 can be translated "It is superfluous for me to write you about this service for the saints, for I know your enthusiasm . . ." Paul would then be saying that the advice he has offered them, after all is said and done, is probably not really necessary given the Corinthians' initial track record. Read in this way, 9:1 becomes not a clumsy transition but a pastoral affirmation that lets Paul express confidence in the Corinthians' good intentions and still voice concern that they not let him down by failing to translate their good intentions into action.
Paul's confidence is based on knowledge of the Corinthians' desire to be involved: for I know your eagerness (v. 2). The translation "I know your readiness" in the RSV and NASB is misleading. From 8:6 and 11 it is obvious that the Corinthians are far from ready--although the other Achaian churches may have been closer to the mark (you in Achaia). Eagerness to help (NIV, JB, NEB, NRSV) and "how willing you are" (Phillips, TEV) are right on target.
The Corinthians' eagerness became common knowledge as a result of Paul's proud boasting to the Macedonians. The verb kauchomai is present tense: "I am boasting." Paul has been criticized for being either hopelessly naive or overly optimistic about the Corinthians. In actuality, neither is the case. When talking about one church to another, he merely made a point of presenting the congregation in the best rather than the worst light possible--even if the latter is closer to reality.
What he specifically has been telling the Macedonians is that the Achaian churches have been ready since last year. Ready for what, though? If Paul is saying that their contribution was ready last year, this conflicts with his injunction in the preceding chapter to "finish the work" (8:11). If, however, he is saying that last year they were ready to be involved or prepared to make a commitment, this fits nicely with the broader context (ready to give; NIV, Phillips, TEV, JV, NEB).
Yet it was not their readiness to give that impressed the Macedonians but their enthusiasm (literally, "zeal" [zelos]). "Zeal," used positively, denotes an intense and earnest effort to reach a goal (Hahn 1978b:1166). Paul could well be thinking of how the Corinthians not only were enthusiastic but also took the initiative in asking his advice on the best way to go about saving up for a generous contribution (1 Cor 16:1-4). The net effect was to stir the Macedonians--or at least most of them--to action. The verb erethize usually means "to provoke," "irritate" or "rouse to anger." Here it is used in the positive sense of rousing to action by means of an encouraging example.
But enthusiasm is not easy to sustain over a period of years. So it is now the Corinthians' turn to be roused by the Macedonians' enthusiasm. Moreover, Paul will be accompanied by some Macedonians on his next visit to Corinth (9:4). If they come and find the Corinthians unprepared, this would make for a rather embarrassing situation for all parties concerned. To see that this does not happen, Paul takes the precautionary step of sending a team--consisting of Titus and the too companions--in advance to set matters in order (vv. 3, 5; compare 8:6). The plan is for them to visit first, and Paul plus the Macedonian delegates to follow after. Paul provides no further details about Titus's too companions (the brothers). In all likelihood this is because quite a lengthy recommendation has already been provided (8:16-24).
The task of Titus and his companions is toofold. Their first task is to make certain that the offering is ready by the time Paul comes (finish the arrangements, 9:5). Their second task is to ensure that the generous gift the Corinthians have pledged is freely and not grudgingly given (v. 5). The noun translated generous gift means "a good word" (eu + logia) and is commonly used in the Greek Bible of a favorable word accorded God and others (as in 1 Cor 10:16; Rev 5:12, 13; 7:12). The term also came to denote a benefit or a bountiful gift bestowed on someone by someone else (Rom 15:29; Eph 1:3), which is the sense here. From all appearances, then, Corinth was a church with sufficient funds to make a sizable contribution.
Paul uses the term generous (eulogia) again in verse 5--this time as a point of contrast to a grudging (pleonexia) contribution. The exact contrast is difficult to determine. Since Paul has just reminded the Corinthians that they had promised a generous contribution, it is unlikely that he would hammer away at its size (a large and not a stingy gift [KJV]). The sense of freely as opposed to grudgingly offered is a possibility (NIV), as is voluntarily and not forcibly extracted (TEV, Phillips, JB, RSV, NEB). The last option fits the broader context the best. The TEV's "It will show that you give because you want to, not because you have to" is an apt rendering. The term translated "grudgingly" (pleonexia) derives from a verb meaning "to take advantage of" or "to defraud" and is often used of someone who is greedy and grasping after what others have. Here the term denotes selfish, greedy people who give only because they are forced to do so and not because they want to.
The point is well taken. If Paul waits until he arrives with the Macedonian representatives, then Corinth will feel compelled to give and the arrangements will be hastily made so as not to lose face. The preparatory visit of Titus and his companions buys enough time for the Corinthians' gift to be ready as a voluntary one.
Paul's precautionary measure of sending a team in advance prevents too embarrassing situations from occurring. The first is for Paul's boasting to prove hollow (v. 3). The verb kenow means "to make empty or void"--or as we say today, to be "full of hot air." Paul's rivals have already been voicing criticisms about his credibility. If the Corinthians do not fulfill their pledge by the time he arrives, then his boasting will amount to a lot of fine-sounding words lacking any real substance. Not only this, but the Corinthians themselves stand to lose face. For Paul will be bringing some Macedonians with him when he comes, and how would it look to those who had made their contribution much earlier--and at grave personal cost--if the church's offering is not in order?
Thankfully, neither situation materialized. Titus and his companions fulfilled their mission, Paul made his promised visit, and the Corinthians, along with the other Achaian churches, were "pleased to make a contribution" (Rom 15:26). To Paul's way of thinking, this was only right. For "if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews' spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings" (Rom 15:27).
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The game of Girls Lacrosse as played in AA County requires the player to have an approved stick, certified goggles and a uniform. For the General's Highway Girls Lacrosse program you order the uniform from us, you can also order the goggles from us, but you are responsible to obtain a stick.
Above is a picture of the net end of a GIRLS stick. Note how the net is constructed as this is quite different from a BOYS stick. A stick is typically about three feet long and will probably need to be cut to size using a hacksaw. One of our coaches can do this for you or we can explain to you how to do it yourself. Sticks are available at LAX World and Modells as well as other places. A good beginner stick should cost about $40.00.
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Bought this a while back when I went to visit Giuseppe. A good guy who didn't get along with his father so he became a veterinarian until his dad died at which point he became a traditionalist winemaker. That's the gist I got. Anyway, it was fun when he asked me if I wanted to go inseminate a cow with him. Didn't know what he meant exactly at first. Then he grabbed the vials of bullsperm in dry ice and later I watched one of the world's greatest Barolo makers stick his ENTIRE arm up a cow's ass as he inseminated the cow with his other.
Keeping this picture in mind the Ruchè is good stuff.
Nowhere on the bottle do you find the word Ruchè so I guess its not a legitimate grape for that area. The wine is called Rosae and its labelled a Vino da Tavola.
Very herbaceous at first. This dies down a bit but essentially its Ruchè's trademark nose. Perfumey herbaceousness. Not everyone's cup of tea. Which I guess is why its a minor grape in Piemonte although I don't really know why.
Color is dark see-thru. It has good body. And the finish explodes right at the end with licorice and tannins.
One thing with Ruchè that I will understand only with time: Giuseppe says that his Ruchè ages well. While my friend Francesco Gatto who makes excellent Ruchè in Castagnole Monferrato which is considered the home of Ruchè and enjoys a D.O.C. says that its a wine to drink within 3 years.
So what's the truth?
Giuseppe says that his Ruchè is different because its grown on Barolo soil, therefore "Baroleggia."
I have both Ruchè's in my cellar and we will see.
This wonderful bottle of wine was bought at the source for 5 Euros.
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Welcome to the Southern Calgary Social Club! We are glad you found us. There are a lot of meet-ups in Calgary, but not many in the Southern Calgary area, which is why this group was started in December 2012.
Whether you're new in town or just want to meet some new people, this meetup group is here to enable people in the Southern Calgary area to get together. Hopefully, we'll find some fun things to do and some cool places to hang out... and make some good friends in the process.
A lot of people new to the group or looking to join want to know the age range of the members. Our members range in age from 21-100. If you're over 100, please get a doctor's release :)
Please post a recognizable profile picture of yourself, not your children or your dog. This is for the safety and security of all our members. We want to be able to recognize you at events.
I'll add things that interest me and ANYONE can suggest an event. If you want to go naked hang-gliding or play chess underwater--that's fine. Post a message and if there's interest, I'll add it to the event list.
Not only can you suggest an event, you can even lead it if you know what you're doing. Sometimes I like to follow too.
The more people who participate in the group, the better the group will be!
You only live once, and our group of fun, friendly people whether single, married, attached, kids, pets, or not, welcome you. We're lucky to live in Calgary, where we can (and will) enjoy local social activities like:
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We are all looking to do fun things together, as a group of friends, and meet other people in the local area that enjoy going out and having fun. Trying that trendy new restaurant or going out on the dance floor somewhere new is much more enjoyable when doing it with fun people in a group.
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Holyjoe wrote:Pyeongtaek look like they're going to get a team on the go for 2016 as well. The article mentions their aim of joining the K3, but then it also mentions "프로축구단" and "프로축구 3부 리그".. they wouldn't be professional if they were in the K3, would they? And surely the K3 is the 4부 리그 anyway. But K3 it most probably is, if they're actually serious about it. Holding their press conference in a galbi restaurant isn't a good sign...
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Holyjoe wrote:Looks like we could have a 21st member for 2017 as Pyeongtaek could see K3 Basic League action next season. LED manufacturing company G-Smatt are meant to be the company behind the team which will be known as Pyeongtaek G-Smatt for short but which has a Sunday name of Pyeongtaek Glass Interactive Smart Display System Football Club. We've not had such an evocatively named football club in the K3 since Eunpyeong Chung-gu Sungshim Hospital FC so I'm all for them joining.
Pyeongtaek Citizen FC (평택시민축구단), a.k.a. Pyeongtaek G-Smatt FC (평택지스마트축구단), has been established with the city's backing, and it looks like they will begin play in the 2018 K3 League Basic, although there are some hints they may begin as early as 2017.
The council meeting back in July became rather heated, however, so who knows how long until the city tells them to bugger off.
Their website is here (and you can get a sneak peek behind the frontpage here).


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NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 23, 2013) – For the first time since the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has kept regional rankings, dating back to the 2010 season, the ETSU women's track & field team has appeared in the weekly poll at No. 15 in the South Region, as released by the association on Tuesday.
The No.15 ranking is the best of any women's track & field team in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Jacksonville is the closest to the Bucs, coming in six spots outside the top 15 at No. 21 in the complete team-by-team index. North Florida is just behind the Dolphins at No. 22.
The Buccaneer women totaled 74.38 points in this week's rankings – point totals determined by student-athlete performances and where each ranks in the region in each event – headed by sophomore Demeteria Edgecombe (Spartanburg, S.C.), junior Chelsea Clark (Fairmont, W.V.), senior Ashley Pease (Maryville, Tenn.), junior Lexie Burley (Johnson City, Tenn.) and senior Kelly Monteleone (Pittsburgh, Pa.) All five Bucs rank top-eight in the south region in their respective events.
Edgecombe leads the way having totaled 17.54 points for the Bucs, regionally ranked No. 3 in the 60m hurdles with a mark of 8.51. The ETSU sophomore clocked the time back in the beginning of December at Clemson's Orange & Purple Winter Classic. Clark holds the second-highest total of 13.61, ranking fifth in the region in the 5000m. A time of 18:16.61 has Clark in the No. 5 spot, which she ran two weeks ago at the UAB Blazer Invite. Pease has exactly 12 points toward the rankings in the pentathlon, accumulating 2,743 points in the event at Clemson to rank No. 5 in the region.
Monteleone and Burley are the other ETSU women ranked top-eight in the region, each setting their mark in the triple jump over the weekend at the 35th annual Niswonger Invitational. Monteleone took gold in the event with a distance of 12.22m, but Burley took silver by marking the same distance on her third and final jump. Both Monteleone and Burley have 8.76 points apiece toward the poll.
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The Beaman Memorial Library is the place to be next Tuesday, Feb. 26, to hear author Maryanne O�Hara�s talk about her debut novel, �Cascade.� The author�s presentation begins at 6:30 p.m., and it involves a theme, flooding of a town to make way for a reservoir, that may draw the interest of many area residents.
In 1897, more then 4,000 acres of Boylston, West Boylston, Clinton and Sterling were flooded for the Wachusett Reservoir to provide a water supply for Boston. According to O�Hara, the flooding and obliteration of sections of the towns � or entire towns � is not unique to the area.
�This has happened in almost every state. It�s happened all over the world,� O�Hara said. � �Cascade� has made so many people e-mail me with really touching stories about this happening to them. It�s been fascinating.�
O�Hara grew up in Sturbridge and, as a young girl, was fascinated by the tragic end of towns flooded to form the Quabbin Reservoir.
�I can remember when I was 10 or 11, the first time I ever saw the Quabbin, and I suppose I really understood the meaning of eminent domain,� O�Hara said. �I was just never able to get that idea out of my head of a town being just completely wiped out.�
As an author, O�Hara wrote several short stories about such ill-fated towns, �but I couldn�t really hold the story to a short story,� she said.
After a rough draft in 2002, it took O�Hara until 2006 to commit to writing a novel, and then took until 2010 when �the short stories came together as a novel,� she said.
The fictional town of Cascade, where the novel takes place, is closely modeled after Enfield, the Massachusetts town disincorporated in April of 1938 to make way for the Quabbin.
Cascade, though, has more appeal than the farming community of Enfield. Cascade cultivates and promotes the arts, with its Shakespearean theater as the center of cultural life in the town.
The book�s main character, Desdemona Hart Spaulding, deals with inner artistic longings, a loveless marriage, the need to care for her dying father, and the earnest desire to preserve the life of her town, against the Depression backdrop of 1935. Spaulding�s trying life decisions are woven into a fascinating tale with a much unanticipated ending.
Mark Baldi, president of the West Boylston Arts Foundation, sponsor of O�Hara�s talk, felt the theme would strike home with many residents.
�The book could easily have taken place here,� Baldi said. �We thought a lot of people could relate to the story.�
O�Hara�s presentation is free and open to the public.


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Please let Robert Samuelson know that I respectfully disagree with his admonition that Social Security must be part of deficit-reduction talks (Herald, Dec. 3).
Social Security must be viewed for what it is to understand its future problem. It consists of two insurance policies for working Americans to protect them from living in poverty when they are unable to work: Old Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance. These policies are sold by the Social Security Administration, a nonprofit company. Premiums are paid by working Americans and their employers in the form of payroll taxes.
As with any insurance company, premiums pay for claims and SSA invests any surplus to pay future claims. SSA invests in special U.S. Treasury bonds. Because of demographics and increasing life expectancy, claims recently exceeded premiums and SSA redeemed some bonds. This causes a problem for the federal government because it must use some of its general fund revenue to pay. Projections made in 2010 indicate disability insurance investments will be depleted by 2018 while OASI investments will last until 2024. Then the company will be bankrupt.
Something needs to be done: Premiums could be raised, benefits reduced and/or the conditions under which benefits are paid must be implemented. Or SSA, as so many private businesses do, could get the federal government to subsidize its operation. Any change of SSAs business plan requires approval from our elected officials, who rarely seem to agree. Some even want to turn the business back to the private sector as it was before the Great Depression. To conflate the Social Security problem with the pressing problem of federal debts growing faster than revenue will only confuse them more.
Medicare and Medicaid are different issues, both being dependent on general fund revenue.
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Dear Friends,
We are gratified to note that WGBH and members of the AEEF/CWA Local 1300 have reached a collective bargaining agreement. The new contract, which becomes effective immediately, contains the same provisions as the final proposal offered by WGBH in March 2011. WGBH has been operating under the proposal since that time.
We are pleased that the union leadership recognized and acknowledged that WGBH's final proposal was in the best interests of our institution and all our employees. Our aim was to reach an agreement that would treat all employees equitably and allow WGBH to continue to adapt to the changing media industry and economy, while continuing to be responsible stewards of public and donor funds. We believe this agreement meets those goals, and we appreciate that the union and its members agree.
During the past 14 months, as we have been operating under the provisions of the new proposal, we already have seen positive steps toward the greater flexibility WGBH was seeking for workers across job categories. We have enhanced our local services by expanding local production across TV, radio, and the Web, and delivered more content to the national public media system at lower cost—all of which has provided employees greater professional opportunities. The new contract includes wage increases and a full range of health and related benefits.
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STROUDSBURG — Phil Stokes often preaches that every team is different.
STROUDSBURG — Phil Stokes often preaches that every team is different.
The players are different, leaders are different and reactions to situations are different too.
So that's why Wednesday's game against Pocono Mountain West was so instrumental to Stokes and his team. Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh with two outs, the Mounties had a rally going and loaded the bases.
"In those situations you learn something about your team," Stokes said. "Either way, we had to learn from the experience.
"It wasn't us as a staff that had to learn. When I say learn, I think everybody, to have confidence in each other to get the job done."
Stokes' son Philip lined a double, clearing the bases and giving Stroudsburg, the two-time Mountain Valley Conference defending champions, a 3-2 victory.
The win gave Stroudsburg a 3-1 record, and Friday's victory over Lehighton, improved the Mounties' record to 4-1.
One two-out rally may have given the Mounties a big sign in determining who they are as a team. What did they learn in Wednesday's win? It may have shaped their roles as players.
"One guy gets the headlines, but it wouldn't have been possible if the other guys didn't do their job," said Stokes, now in his 12th year. "You can focus on Philip, but I go to the other guys on base that helped that situation become a reality. If they don't do that, we are 2-2."
Stokes' Mounties this year are very young, having just two seniors on the roster. Philip Stokes (first base) and Gabe Solano (second base) will lead a team with talented youth.
Stokes often downplays graduation, calling it the next guy's chance to make a name for himself.
Freshman CJ Lopez will get some looks at second base, junior Chris Pignotti will start at shortstop in his second year as a starter and sophomore Mikey Nikorak will be counted on for more innings than he threw in an injury-plagued freshman year.
How good will the young guys be?
"Time will tell," Stokes said. "I think we make improvements every day. Whether that's good enough, that has to play itself out."


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Lawmakers, experts propose methods to increase student safety in response to tragedy at Sandy Hook.
The nation was brought together in mourning last December when 26 people, including 20 children, were shot and killed at a Connecticut elementary school.
It was the second deadliest shooting in American history, prompting press conferences and policy suggestions aimed at preventing another such massacre. The National Rifle Association made the largest waves when, in response to Sandy Hook, the lobbying group's Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre called for armed police officers posted in every school.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun," LaPierre said at a press conference, "is a good guy with a gun."
From armed guards to arming teachers themselves, the question of what can and should be done to better protect students elicits strong responses. What is prudent and feasible remains subject to much debate in legislatures across the country.
South Dakota's state government has been quickest to move on the NRA's suggestion, enacting a law to allow school employees, hired security personnel or volunteers who complete a training program to carry firearms in schools.
Similar bills have been proposed in the Missouri House of Representatives this session. House Bill 70 would allow any teacher or school administrator with a valid concealed carry permit to possess firearms on school grounds without consent of school boards. Another, HB 276, aims to create voluntary "school protection officer" designations that, with completion of a training program and district approval, would allow the "officers" to carry weapons on school grounds and detain anyone he or she believes has violated state laws or school policies.
Dr. Kathleen Nolan, a program associate and lecturer at Princeton University who has extensively studied police presence in schools, disagrees with such proposed legislation.
"It's an irresponsible, knee-jerk reaction to the fear we are all experiencing. I think it's frightening, the idea of putting arms in teachers hands. First, it's impossible to ensure school personnel have the proper training, but perhaps even more importantly schools personnel and teachers lack the experience. No one knows how they will respond in a situation with a crazed gunman," Nolan said.
The Missouri bills are different from the School Resource Officer program, which currently has about 210 dues-paying members in Missouri and more than 10,000 nationally. SROs are commissioned police officers with additional training in the organization's "triad" of responsibilities: teacher, counselor and law enforcement officer.
"As police officers, we're teachers and we're counselors. The school resource officer puts on different hats and for, say, poverty-stricken kids, we're also that connecting link between them and the Department of Social Services, or the local health department," said Union, Mo. Police Officer Rod Tappe, vice president of the Missouri School Resource Officer Association Board and SRO at the Union R-XI School District.
Mo Cannady, executive director of National Association of School Resource Officers, advocates for SRO or school-based policing programs, "not just something that puts an armed guard in the school."
"We don't feel that is a long-term solution," Cannady said.
"You have buildings filled with lots of children and when you have a situation of a shooter in a building like that, the good guy needs to be more than just a private citizen."
Implementation of an SRO program at schools nationwide is estimated to cost between $2-$3 billion, while in Missouri, where schools are currently underfunded by about $600 million, the estimate is $100 million in added expenses.
Cannady acknowledges cost considerations make an SRO an unrealistic solution for some districts and supports communities being able to make decisions for themselves, as opposed to action by the federal or state government. Both the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Missouri School Boards Associations referred questions to the Missouri Center for Education Safety, a public-private partnership between the Missouri Department of Public Safety, the Office of Homeland Security and MSBA, which shared that sentiment.
"It needs to be a local decision by the school boards and they need to make sure they have good input and have good discussions with public safety officials and teachers and do this with eyes wide open," Executive Director Paul Fennewald said.
In Linn County, the Superintendents of the two largest schools spoke with the LCL about the security of their schools in the wake of Sandy Hook.
"We have held public forums and we are currently in the process of developing a Safety and Security Master Plan," said Brookfield R-3's Dr. Paul Barger. "The focus for this plan has be to secure the perimeter of the campus facilities and monitor/supervise visitors that enter the buildings."
Dr. Barger continued: "The Sandy Hook incident accelerated the process of discussing how to make safe structural changes to our facilities and heightend the belief for everyone that this type of incident could happen anywhere."
"We have done several things to evaluate what we do to keep students and staff safe," said Marceline R-5's Gabe Edgar. "We have put in buzz-in cameras at each entrance and are locking down all other entrances during the school day."
Edgar continued: "I would like to see the state or federal government provide us with more resources to help us fund safety in schools. We have spend several thousands of dollars on school safety in the last five years and we feel like we are barely keeping up with status quo."
Brookfield R-3 also employs a School Resource Office, whose salary is paid through both the school and the City of Brookfield.
"The presence of law enforcement helps create a safe atmosphere," explained Dr. Barger. "The SRO establishes proactive relationships with the students and provides a law enforcement perspective in certain classroom discussions."
While Marceline R-5 does not have an SRO, Superintendent Edgar wouldn't mind adding one in the future. "It would be nice to have a resource officer," said Edgar. "We have worked with the local police department a couple of times on a grant opportunity. We just have not been fortunate enough to get one."


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It's still sunny and warm most places, but the number of beautiful summer days left (unless you live in southern California) is dwindling. There are plenty of great ways to make the most of the rest of the summer season, but heading to a beach is no doubt one of our favorites. There's nothing quite like feeling the sand between your toes and touching the ocean water. We've narrowed down some of the best beaches in the country to help you decide where to spend your last few summer weekends. High-tail it to one of these if you can and enjoy fun in the sun, water activities, and breathtaking sunsets.
Santa Monica – Los Angeles
For West Coasters, Santa Monica beach, just outside of the main city center of Los Angeles, is a great getaway that's still close to entertainment, shopping, and attractions. The beautiful beach is known for the famous and picturesque Santa Monica Pier, which offers a classic ferris wheel and makes for a stunning evening landscape. With over 300 days of sunshine, Santa Monica beach is a good bet for a day escape almost any time of the year. The affluent beach town takes care to keep the beach clean and visitors can enjoy the soft sand, swim, or surf.
Kaanapali, Maui – Hawaii
There are plenty of great beaches in Hawaii, but Maui has some of the most beautiful beaches that will have a little something for everyone and make you feel like you landed in that classic Hawaii postcard. For the ultimate in luxury, head to Kaanapali Beach, where upscale resorts line a golden sandy beach that extends into clear blue waters. Visitors can indulge by renting a beachside cabana or heading to one of the exclusive resorts for spa services or a grandiose meal. Say you want a fruity cocktail delivered to you while you relax on the beach? Not a problem. It will come at a price, but Kaanapali Beach is the perfect place to splurge and get pampered while you enjoy the spectacular view.
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Myrtle Beach – South Carolina
The expansive strip of white sandy beach is only part of the fun when you get to South Carolina's popular Myrtle Beach. If you're looking for a family beach destination that will offer activities for the whole crew, look no further. The actual beach is beautiful and safe for swimming, but endless opportunities for non-beach fun await you just beyond the shore. Myrtle Beach features golf courses, water parks, shopping, restaurants, live music, and museums within walking distance from the sand. The area is busy and tourist-filled, but still holds up as one of the best family vacation spots on the East Coast.
Cape Florida State Park – Florida
Florida's beaches are about as close to tropical as you can get in the continental U.S. and are perfect for people who love warm water and even warmer sun. If bustling Miami Beach isn't quite your scene, head just a few minutes South to check out the quieter beaches in Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida. Two miles of sandy white beach and clear green waters make this area a beauty to behold, and a historic Lighthouse provides some old-world charm. A large bluff keeps large waves away, making this beach a perfect area for leisurely swims. Visitors can also picnic, bike, kayak, or try fishing from the sea wall.
Coast Guard Beach – Massachusetts
Further North, Coast Guard Beach near Eastham, Massachusetts provides a beautiful beach escape with sandy bluffs and cool refreshing water. Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, this beach stretches for miles and has steep dunes and bluffs that lead to the water. Body surfing and boogie-boarding are popular and it's a safe place for swimming, although the cooler water temperatures (60 to 70 degrees) usually mean quick refreshing dips as a break from the sun instead of long swims. Coast Guard Beach is also a great place to spot wildlife like shorebirds and even seals.
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That Dallas that's portrayed in "Dallas"? The one with the oil wells and cowboy hat-wearing people and all? That's not really Dallas. But here's where you'll find all that:
—Cowboys and cowboy hats: Cowtown. That would be Fort Worth. Visit the Stockyard District (fortworthstockyards.org) for daily trail drives down the street (at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.) as well as plenty of stores in which to buy a cowboy hat.
Once you have the hat, please do not wear it to business meetings in Dallas or inside Cowboy Stadium. People will look at you like you're a loon. You may wear your hat walking around the Fort Worth Stockyards as much as you like, though.
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Well I have none of the photos we discussed recently; that's just the sort of continuity expertise I've got going on over here. Look, there's no point in being jealous. Also, speaking of continuity, I have finished the Aldi breakfast cereal mentioned over there —> in the sidebar. By the end of the packet I had remembered why I don't like cereal; the flake things scratched the roof of my mouth, and there's never the right ratio of nice bits to not-nice bits, and when I left the bowl of milk dregs sitting on my desk at work all day (something I did, sadly, extremely often) the milk practically solidified into a revolting remnant-filled pannacotta. What is IN cereal? I probably don't want to know. So now I'm back to not liking cereal, apart from porridge, which doesn't count.
Actually I'm feeling a little bit sick at the moment, not due to cereal I'm sure, but possibly due to cleaning all the old paint splatters off my ensuite bathroom window this afternoon. Not splattered from ME; they were there when we bought the house. And now, some 18 months in, I've decided to do something about it since they shit me every time I see them, which is twice a day minimum, which is a lot of built up irritation right there. Anyway, turns out the paint spatters are NOT on the outside as I thought; they are on the inside. So I spent a frustrating half hour with a bottle of turps and a safety pin, alternately rubbing hundreds of tiny paint spatters then scratching at them with the pin. And apparently being trapped in a tiny bathroom with a bottle of turps will give you a headache. Hey, it's not like I could open the window; because a) I was scratching at it with a pin, and b) it's locked and we can't find its key. Anyway, the window now looks MAHvellous, or at least at marvelous as a brown aluminium-framed window can look. There's no photos of that either; think of a window. There, isn't that nice?
Anyway, what I do have a photo of, and I had forgotten all about it, is this:
I know! A herd of bunnies! With little love-heart pockets on their bums! I made these several months ago as part of the toy collection for the Victorian bushfire appeals. Livebird did the same, but she remembered to post photos at a decent interval; please note she made multiple toys, with actual arms and legs and EYES, with carefully chosen fabric combinations. Whereas my inspiration was pretty much: OMG BUNNIES!!!1!11!!


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Guest post by ELearningforce, one of our Microsoft Bett 2013 partners
During Bett 2013 ElearningForce International will be running presentations 4 times a day on SharePointLMS, Parent Access Portal, Office 365 Integration and our mobile solutions for Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad and Android devices. The presentations are held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
During the demonstrations ElearningForce will show the benefits running a Virtual Learning Environment based on the Microsoft stack and using SharePoint and SharePointLMS to create a true Learning Environment for their pupils and staff.
After each of the presentations ElearningForce International will be giving away a perpetual SharePointLMS License for up to 200 pupils including a month free support to get you started. Over the course of Bett 2013 ElearningForce International will be giving away a total of over £75,000 in software licenses!
SharePointLMS is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that incorporates all the best features available to e-Learning today with a pedagogic user interface supported by the scalability of the Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server. SharePointLMS is the fundamental building block for your Learning Environment which extends way past the VLE element alone. Using SharePoint as your platform of choice you can create Intranet Portals for your pupils, their parents as well as staff. You can extend this further by adding your Public website creating a single solution, single logon and a fantastic user experience for all. No longer will your pupils, staff and parents need to go and logon to separate solution.
So what is SharePointLMS? SharePointLMS is a tool that makes learning simple and affordable.
As a teacher you can easily:
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With SharePointLMS you get new possibilities to structure your classes and deliver learning materials to your pupils and at the same time you have access to tracking and reporting tools for effortless evaluation of the individual pupils.
Our new K12 Template will provide even the youngest of pupils with a simple and easy to use interface with only the necessary items show. As a teacher you can create your own lessons, add videos, quizzes as well as complete lesson packages provided by many of the current publishers using the SCORM standard. All results are recorded in the Gradebook.
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NH College Roundup: Thompson hurls Franklin Pierce to win
March 24. 2013 9:34PM
Senior right-hander Ryan Thompson hurled eight innings of two-hit, shutout ball and 10 strikeouts on Sunday, leading the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 7-1 baseball win over St. Rose. The Ravens completed a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader sweep with a 12-4 nightcap win.
Calvin Graves collected three hits while freshman Rich Patrizio and freshman Justin Brock went a combined four-for-nine with four runs scored and three runs batted in. With the sweep, Franklin Pierce improves to 13-9.
Le Moyne 2, SNHU 1: Nate Reynolds hit a walk-off homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning in Rindge yesterday.
The Penmen's eight-game win streak was snapped, leaving them 16-4 overall, 2-1 in the Northeast-10. The Penmen scored their lone run on Andrew Pezzuto's RBI single. Jon Massad went the distance for SNHU, allowing seven hits and no walks while fanning nine.
Southern Conn. State 4-4, St. Anselm 0-3: In New Haven, Conn., the Hawks fell to 3-11 overall and 1-3 in Northeast-10 play. Rochester's Paige Cormier was the hard-luck loser for the Hawks in the nightcap, going the distance and striking out four.
Florida Atlantic 2, Dartmouth 1 (9 inns.): The Big Green dropped a nine-inning affair in Boca Raton, Fla. Dartmouth took a 1-0 lead in the top of the eighth. Katie McEachern singled home Kara Curosh in the eighth inning for Dartmouth (10-10).
Women's tennis
SNHU 8, New Haven 1: Every Penmen singles' play won in straight sets as the team improved to 10-6 overall and 7-0 in NE-10 play.
Women's lacrosse
Albany 11, UNH 6: The Wildcats dropped to 2-6 overall, 0-1 in America East, with the road loss. North Hampton's Molly Gaffey was among the Wildcat goal scorers.


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It's run by the same people who do the FA Premier League one, so hopefully it should be good. The players seem to be solely those who play in the Premiership just now; I don't know if any more will be added later. There are unlimited trades available until the first lock out anyway.
To register or log in (previous users can use their old log ins) you need to click here:
I've set up a league called, with sparkling wit & originality, "Cricket Web".
The code to join is: 24791-6102. Just click on the "manage leagues" link & enter the code when prompted.
The more the merrier!


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Fugitive charged with kidnapping 10-year-old California girl caught in Mexico
LOS ANGELES – A California man suspected in the abduction and sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl has been captured in Mexico, authorities said Wednesday.
The fugitive suspect, Tobias Summers, was nabbed after checking himself into rehab under a fake name. Police were able to identify him from a Superman tattoo on his chest.
Summers, 30, was taken into custody by Mexican authorities acting on information from the FBI, according to bureau spokeswoman Laura Eimiller.
"We're glad we got him," said Los Angeles police Deputy Chief Kirk Albanese, who heads the detective bureau. "We're working on getting him back to Los Angeles right now."
Officers acting on a tip from the FBI tracked Summers to a drug and alcohol treatment facility in a tiny village on the coast between Tijuana and Ensenada, according to Alfredo Arenas, international liaison for the Baja California state police.
"He was pretty scared," Arenas said. "We had him in custody very fast."
Summers, who was expected to be arraigned Friday, was charged in his absence by Los Angeles County prosecutors with kidnapping, burglary and nearly three dozen counts of sexual assault.
The victim vanished from her home in the Northridge area of Los Angeles on March 27. She was found about 12 hours later wandering near a Starbucks several miles away.
Authorities later arrested Daniel Martinez as a suspected accomplice and revealed that Summers had been spotted in a video recording as he crossed the border into Mexico at Tecate, east of San Diego.
Authorities believe Summers broke into the girl's home planning to burglarize it but instead abducted her at knifepoint. They believe Martinez was waiting outside in a car the two used to flee with the girl.
Martinez soon abandoned the car and vanished, police have said, while Summers took the girl to a vacant home where he assaulted her.
Summers is charged with kidnapping, burglary and nearly three dozen counts of sexual assault. He's described as a transient with a criminal record including convictions for burglary and grand theft.
On Wednesday, the FBI website showed pictures of Summers and his tattoos with the word "captured" across the bottom of each photo.
Martinez, 29, has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and burglary.
Mexican authorities distributed "wanted" posters with Summers' picture and put police in the cities of Tecate, Ensenada and Rosarito Beach on alert.
Summers has a criminal record dating to 2002 that includes arrests for robbery, battery and grand theft auto. Court records show Martinez has been convicted of burglary and grand theft.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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eighteen on the eighteenthWednesday, September 18, 2013
Love these days.
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How lovely! Happy 18th Birthday to Charlie. Hope that a great day was had by all!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to Charlie! I love the idea of that list. (Time flies!!!)ReplyDelete
how awesome!!! i remember my 18th year (also born on sept. 18) so well. my first year of college. happy birthday to charlie and to you, too!ReplyDelete
wow 18! that must feel even more upside down than all the birthdays before, doesn´t it? you´re brave! congratulations to you, too. what a big job you did!ReplyDelete
Did you know.....my sisters and I did that list for my Dad on his 77th?....it took us about 77 seconds. He will be 80 on November 8....80....Charlie....18...18.....ReplyDelete
something about 8's (and hearts and bees) these days.
I believe I will start doing this list for all my special peeps- thank you for sharing.
xoxooxoxo M
Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/04/2013
Goodness, I just realised my husband turned twenty-nine on the 29th this year, and neither of us noticed! Shameful.ReplyDelete
Hope Charlie is enjoying his nineteenth year! What a very lovely way to start it. A friend of my mum's made her a necklace with forty beads for her fourtieth birthday. It was beautiful.
September 18 is just more than a month away I think we can see a feature about the same birthday.ReplyDelete
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Bad news for Glamberts, CareBears, Kellebrities and Aikenators: There will not be an all alumni judging panel on the next season of American Idol.
Good news for Harry Connick Jr. fans: He'll be there!
Following the exit of Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, FOX has announced that Connick Jr., returning judge Keith Urban, and Jennifer Lopez—who was an Idol judge in 2011 and 2012—will scour the country together for music's next big thing. According to FOX's chairman of entertainment:
"American Idol has always been about discovering the next singing superstar, and next season our judging panel will deliver a most impressive combination of talent, wisdom and personality to do just that: Jennifer Lopez, the triple-threat global superstar who loves and whom Idol fans love; Harry Connick Jr., a bona-fide musical genius and fantastic Idol mentor whose honesty and expertise can help turn these hopefuls into stars; Keith Urban, a multi-Grammy-winning artist who was such a positive force on the show last season. We are also very excited to have our friend Randy Jackson now in a new role as mentor, and the captain of our team – the heart and soul of Idol – Ryan Seacrest returning as host."
This panel certainly sounds less dramatic than the last one, but glad Connick the Crooner managed to climb the Idol ladder.


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Fan voting for the 2014 All-Star Game is open for one more month, and if Mets fans want to see any of their favorites get the start in the Midsummer Classic, they have a little work to do.
Only two Mets -- David Wright and Daniel Murphy -- rank in the top five (or top 15 for outfielders) at their respective positions in the latest National League All-Star balloting update released Tuesday afternoon.
Fan voting for the 2014 All-Star Game is open for one more month, and if Mets fans want to see any of their favorites get the start in the Midsummer Classic, they have a little work to do.
Only two Mets -- David Wright and Daniel Murphy -- rank in the top five (or top 15 for outfielders) at their respective positions in the latest National League All-Star balloting update released Tuesday afternoon.
Wright (565,982 votes) is second among third baseman, trailing only Colorado's Nolan Arenado (590,745) but well ahead of third-place Aramis Ramirez of the Brewers (472,321) and fourth-place Pablo Sandoval of the Giants (463,050).
While he has had trouble hitting for power through the season's first two months, Wright has held his own with a .296/.345/.403 slash line and had an NL-best 72 hits entering Tuesday. He hit .320 with a .360 on-base percentage, three homers and 15 RBIs in May.
Murphy, meanwhile, is a distant fifth in the race among second sackers with 298,611 votes. Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips (304,541) is within striking distance in fourth place, but the leader -- the Phillies' Chase Utley -- is running away with it with 974,196 votes. He has a comfortable lead over the Dodgers' Dee Gordon (530,289).
Murphy's impressive offensive campaign is second on the Mets to only Wright. He's batting .294 with a .354 on-base percentage and .400 slugging mark entering Tuesday. He also has nine steals to go with his three homers and 21 RBIs.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field on Tuesday, July 15.
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Adventures in Alison- The Mamadiosa Redux
Added Jun 12, 2011
by Lucha Suarez
Denver, Colorado...
This is the Alison bathing suit. I have wanted to make it since it came out and finally decided to test my chops with swimwear and go for it. I made quite a few changes so that it would fit my vision.
First I made the body pieces longer because I have a longer torso and one piece bathing suits never fit me well because of it. The next thing I did was draft a whole new piece in the front to give the suit a dress look. I made the piece longer than the suit so that I could gather up the sides to create a ruching affect. After all is said and done, if I made this suit again, I would have made this front panel even longer so that it would come down lower and cover my lady bits better! I also would have lined this front panel so that it was more substantial. I did line the back with the same fabric and I split the back into 2 pieces with a center seam as to take away a bit from the uni-butt look. I raised the back up and eliminated the center back strap. I added a bra to the bust. I just cut the back straps off of a straples bra and threw it in there. It is well padded, but in my defense, I have had 5 children and my bust is small and sad, it needed a lift. I ripped up the bust quite a few times and in the end I didn"t bind the bust but sewed on the strap to the back and side bust just by laying it on top and top stiching with a 3 step zigzag. Before I sewed it to the bust I tried it on and pinned the hell out of it so it would fit right, and it is still a little big in the bust, but not enough for me to rip it up again. The strap I made a bit longer of course. i lined the crotch with t-shirt remnants, and I sewed the whole thing up with a 3 step zig zag, didn't use my serger once.
Well that's it, that is my adventure in Alison.
P.S. please don't laugh at my pale legs!
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May 21, 2013, 06.16 AMby Cookiez777
Hello! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your version, and I wanted to ask, how did you "draft a whole new piece in the front to give the suit a dress look" ? I would really like the dress look as well, but just have no idea on how to change that so that it looks that way!
Thank you! You look beautiful!
Jun 8, 2012, 12.08 PMby Tegan J
Love it. I'm trying to make Allison with the longer front (see :http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/the-hello-sailor-bettie-one-piece-swimsuit-from-pinup-couture.html) like you did. What did you sew the crotch piece to? Obviously to the sides, but then is it free in the front? I was thinking I would sew it to a lining.
Apr 24, 2012, 06.07 AMby chelseacraft
Stellar! Most excellent. Rosie the Riveter goes Marilyn Monroe. You go girl!
Aug 17, 2011, 07.55 PMby threadsquare
Hot damn, mama! Hope you don't mind me saying that, but you look great, and the suit looks great! I've had this pattern on the back burner for a while, WILL tackle it some day (if you promise not to laugh at my pasty legs… they're blinding!). This is just stunning. What is a 3-step zigzag? Do you recommend this over serging?
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Aug 17, 2011, 08.21 PMby Lucha Suarez
Lol! Thank you! I will take the complement gladly! I do reccommend a 3 step zigzag, for me it results in better seams, no waviness. A 3 step zig zag is a zigzag stitch with 3 stitches on each side ofthe zig zag, instead of just one big stitch on each side.
Jul 12, 2011, 09.40 PMby denecier1
I think you look Great! Oh, and so does your fab suit! LOL
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Jul 13, 2011, 12.35 AMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you!
Jul 4, 2011, 11.52 PMby Irina Schwab
Yep! Looks great!
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Jul 13, 2011, 12.35 AMby Lucha Suarez
Jun 16, 2011, 05.47 PMby mshell
I found that no one pattern works for the suits I have made. Great job making it work for you. That's the beauty of making your own suit. Right?
BTW, 5 kids and you look like that? Sister, you got it goin' on.
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Jun 17, 2011, 04.13 AMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you soo much!
I hope you find a pattern soon, atleast one you can adapt to your vision!
Jun 14, 2011, 02.31 AMby jrosebud
omg i totally love the outcome!! beautiful color and it looks great on you! u have inspired me to stop procrastinating n start on mine :-)
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Jun 14, 2011, 02.35 AMby Lucha Suarez
Thanks! You should totally make one, it was not as scary as I thought it was going to be!
Jun 14, 2011, 02.30 AMby marloncosta
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Jun 14, 2011, 02.34 AMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you!
Jun 13, 2011, 05.45 PMby peaches2218
This looks fabulous on you, and the slight sheen in such a rich red is gorgeous. You will most definitely turn heads this summer! Enjoy it!
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Jun 13, 2011, 06.25 PMby Lucha Suarez
thank you!
Jun 13, 2011, 10.58 AMby poppykettle
I think you look totally fabulous – and I adore the red-ness and the sheen of your fabric!
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Jun 13, 2011, 01.10 PMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you, I have a red obsession!
Jun 13, 2011, 05.45 AMby cambra
this is fabulous, the color is stunning and you look so good in it! I tried the allison a while back but as I'm a little fuller chested (no kids yet, so we'll see how long that lasts!) and the original pattern didn't work for me at all. I will have to try your strapless bra idea!
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Jun 13, 2011, 01.10 PMby Lucha Suarez
You should try it! It made a world of difference! The bra had a good amount of padding too for that extra lift! For a bigger bust though, you probably wouldn't need the padding, just a bra with formed cups and underwire. I didn't seperate the cups either, i left the bra intact except for the back straps.
Jun 12, 2011, 10.56 PMby anniekmcn
Looks stunning! Where did you find the beautiful red fabric?
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Jun 12, 2011, 11.02 PMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you! believe it or not, I got it at Joanns!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was pretty expensive, but I had a 50% off coupon! I bought 2 yards for like $15 and have plenty left over that I will make my daughter a swimsuit with!
Jun 12, 2011, 09.34 PMby Debby H
You look beautiful in it and the colour is fab too.
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Thank you so much! I love red, it makes me feel glamorous, and matches my favorite shade of lipstick!
Jun 12, 2011, 09.22 PMby Olivia Anne
love it and it looks amazing on you!
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Thank you!
Jun 12, 2011, 09.00 PMby michbee
Absolutely stunning! Great colour choice – suits the style perfectly. I'm just beginning my sewing adventures, but I may just remember this one day… x
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Thank you!
Jun 12, 2011, 08.31 PMby NeederMoo
I love it! I really want a swimsuit like that. It reminds me of Esther Williams from old movies.
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Jun 12, 2011, 10.56 PMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you, I was going after an old hollywood feel!
Jun 12, 2011, 07.46 PMby mojo elgin
looks great! (i wish my five kids would have left me looking so good…)
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Jun 12, 2011, 10.56 PMby Lucha Suarez
Lol! thank you! I run around after them alot to stay in shape, but alas, there are some things that exercise will never fix, sigh……
Jun 12, 2011, 07.05 PMby tranquiltornado
You did a great job, love the skirted look, I have a long torso too and hatee not being able to find a one-piece! Dying to try this pattern but have no idea how to sew stretch fabrics well yet!
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Jun 12, 2011, 10.55 PMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you! You should try your hand at sewing stretch, it's not that difficult, especially with bathing suit knits, they are more stable than others. just remember to use a stretch or zig zag stitch.
Jun 12, 2011, 06.56 PMby janene
This is stunning. I have yet to attempt swimwear but I should really because I have never owned a good fitted one-piece. Thank you for the inspiration. You look amazing!
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Jun 12, 2011, 07.04 PMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you sooo much for your nice comment! You should totally make one, it was a nice project!
Jun 12, 2011, 06.13 PMby frkbustad
It looks great! I love the shiny red colour. Great fittings and adjustments also!
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Jun 12, 2011, 06.53 PMby Lucha Suarez
Thank you! It was actually pretty fun to sew up!
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