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Greater Williamsburg offers a wide variety of golfing options, including courses designed by some of the top golf architects in the world. The roster of designers reads like a who's who in the business world: Robert Trent and Rees Jones, Pete Dye, Ed Ault, Tom Fazio, Dan Maples, Tom Clark and Nicklaus Design.
PGA players Curtis Strange and Robert Wrenn have helped design local courses, as has golf legend Arnold Palmer. Here's a look at what's available for play in the Williamsburg market.
The Golden Horseshoe. Colonial Williamsburg offers two 18-hole championship layouts and one 9-hole course, The Spotswood. The Gold Course was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, and he once called it his "finest" layout. Rees Jones designed the Green Course, which features abundant woodlands and natural terrain with drastic elevation changes. 220-7696, colonialwilliamsburgresort.com.
Ford's Colony. This residential neighborhood boasts 54 championship holes. The complex includes the Marsh Hawk, Blackheath and Blue Heron courses, each offering fair but challenging play for golfers of all skill levels. The courses have been listed among Virginia's best by several golfing publications, and the pro shop has been voted the best in the Mid-Atlantic region. 258-4130, fordscolony.com.
Kingsmill. The River Course is by Pete DyeHoles. Holes 16-18 feature play along the picturesque James River. The course layout has been recognized as a "must-play" by several major golf publications. Arnold Palmer designed the adjacent Plantation Course, which puts a premium on accurate iron play and precision putting. Kingsmill's Wood's Course was designed by Tom Clark and Curtis Strange. That course is a classic parkland-style design with an interesting mix of long and short holes. 253-3906, kingsmill.com.
Williamsburg National. The Jamestown course by Nicklaus Design Associates was rated by Golf Digest as one of the top 10 courses in Virginia in 1996. The Yorktown course, designed by Tom Clark, is a 7,000-yard championship course of a traditional design with "no gimmicks." 800 826-5732, wngc.com
The Colonial. This award-winning creation of Lester George and Robert Wrenn winds through native forests and wetlands, and is totally devoid of residential or commercial development. 566-1600, golfcolonial.com
Stonehouse. Designed by Mike Strantz, this course reminds players of mountain courses in western Virginia or North Carolina, even though it's just a pitching wedge from the Atlantic Ocean. Strantz, a former associate of Tom Fazio, used the land's natural elevation changes. Playing to a par-71, the course has four sets of tees, giving players of any ability a challenge. 566-1138, traditionalclubs.com.
Royal New Kent. The course features five sets of tees, including the foreboding Invicta tees. To play them, golfers must leave their driver's license or credit card as a deposit and have handicaps of 5 or better. 804 966-7023, traditionalclubs.com.
The Golf Club at Brickshire. A Curtis Strange signature course located just off I-64, exit 214 between Williamsburg and Richmond. Call 804 966-7888 or toll-free 866-867-7888, brickshiregolfclub.com.
Kiskiack Golf Club. Set along the ridge of a natural bluff, Kiskiack offers a day of golf for players of all levels. The club offers a complete practice facility with an expansive grass driving range, short game area and putting green. 566-2200, traditionalclubs.com.
Colonial Heritage. 18-hole championship golf course designed by world-renowned Arthur Hills. There is also a full practice facility, including putting green and driving range. 645-2000, colonialheritageclub.com.
Williamsburg area golf courses
Greater Williamsburg offers a wide variety of golfing options, including courses designed by some of the top golf architects in the world. The roster of designers reads like a who's who in the business world: Robert Trent and Rees Jones, Pete Dye, Ed Ault, Tom Fazio, Dan Maples, Tom Clark and Nicklaus Design.


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Anyone remember the days of radio? Do you remember the show Dragnet? It started out as a radio program and then moved to TV and the movies. The main character Joe Friday was a police detective and was famous for his catch phrase. Anyone remember it? "Just the Facts Ma'am." That's right, No embellishments. No opinions. Just the facts. I think that Mark, our gospel writer this morning, would have appreciated Joe Friday. Mark writes this gospel in a Dragnet sort of way. Just the facts. Quick clean.
It starts with a Baptism. A humble quiet Jesus comes to his cousin, wild man John, and asks to be baptized. He then goes immediately into the wilderness for 40 days. He is tempted by Satan and waited on by angels. And at the end of the story he emerges and is ready to proclaim the good news, ready to bring about the kingdom of God. Quick simple. Just the facts. But if you are like me, it makes you wonder, what really happened in that wilderness?
The wilderness story is the one that begins our Lenten season. And like Lent, we could look at this story in many different ways. We could see it as a solemn time of reflection. We could see it as a time of deprivation and suffering. But I like to think of it as adventure. And when I think of adventure, I start getting the John Williams music in my head. (cue music). For those of you who do not know, John Williams who turned 80 this year, is a composer who has written just about every adventure movie score in the modern era. Superman, Harry Potter, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and or course Star Wars. Basically, if you were going to have an adventure, you would want John Williams to write the music for it. When I hear it, I think of all of the great heroes that have had adventures before me. Heroes like Odysseus, Joan of Arc, and of course, Indiana Jones.
If you have ever read Joseph Campbell's book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, you will know that many heroes follow the same path, what they call the hero's journey. See if you think this matches Jesus' adventures in the wilderness. The hero leaves home, goes into a place that he or she has never been, encounters many trials, gets help from unexpected places, and returns changed. I think, using this formula, we might delve deeper into Mark's story and find the adventure of Lent.
The first stage of the hero's journey is leaving home. Now home can be a literal home or it can be a figurative one. Most of the time it is both. Odysseus begins his journey on an island far away from the love of his family. Joan of Arc leaves her meager farm life to join the ranks of the French Army. And Indiana Jones is supposed to be a teacher, but you how often do you see him in a classroom. At the beginning of our scripture today it says that Jesus came from Nazareth which was his home. He leaves his place of upbringing to come and be baptized. But not by a rabbi. He goes to this wild man John who has been living out in the middle of nowhere eating honey and locusts. It was at the very least unconventional. So Jesus leaves his literal home, and the home of convention. But he goes a step further. He leaves civilization entirely and goes out into the wilderness. Mark writes that the Spirit drove him there. Well, the Spirit could not have picked a place more un-homey place.
This is the second phase of our hero's journey, strange lands. The wilderness. Now some scholars think that the wilderness Jesus went to was a rocky region, but when I think of the wilderness I think of desert. Barren expansive desert like the one on the front of the bulletin. Now don't get me wrong, I love the image of the wilderness. It is powerful and spiritual. The wilderness is a paradox. It is everything that is nothing. It is a place where people cannot be, and yet Jesus is there. It is a place that does not support life, and yet it fosters growth. It is special. That is why it is such a great image for the start of Lent. That is why it is such a good place to begin transformation. Think about it. In the wilderness there is no distraction. No development. There is silence. And there is also no judgment. No preconceived notion. No opinions. It is untouched. It simply is. On a spiritual level, this wilderness is a reflection of our inner selves. There is a place in us that seeks to do away with what has been built up. There is a place that seeks to put an end to judgment. An end to opinions, noise and clutter that fill up our souls. To get back to what is simple, what is purely ourselves. To simply be.
The wilderness is a tough place, no doubt. But on some level it has to be. If it were fertile, if it were habitable, if it were easy, then it would cease to be special. It would become like every other place and it would lose its purpose. It must remain tough in order to be true.
Lent is similar. It may be challenging, but that is what makes it special, set apart from the rest of the year. Lent affords us the opportunity to take a reflective journey, to evaluate from where we have come, where we are, and where we hope to go. Perhaps today you are dealing with great stress. This time is an opportunity to sit with it and transform it. Perhaps you are holding onto great anger. This is a time to reflect on where that anger comes from, acknowledge it and let it go. Perhaps there are struggles and fears that perplex you and keep you up at night. Lent is a time to face those fears, and overcome them. That is what we mean by transformation.
As you may have noticed, time in the wilderness is not all quiet and easy. At no point in the story does it say that Jesus was on vacation. Quite the contrary. It says that he was tempted by Satan. As if the wilderness itself wasn't enough.
This takes us to the third part of the hero's journey, trials. Without tests the hero cannot prove his worth. Odysseus had to resist temptation from the Sirens and take down the mighty Cyclops. Joan of Arc had to face the skepticism of her commanders not to mention the armies of the British. And Indiana Jones? Well, aside from a giant boulder chasing him, he has those pesky Nazis to deal with.
Jesus's trial is the temptation by Satan. Now Luke and Matthew expand on the story with a bunch of details, but Mark keeps it simple. Just the facts ma'am. He simply says Jesus was tempted, which leaves us to wonder, what was so tempting? Was it the gift of cool satisfying water? Was it delectable morsels of delicious food? Certainly these would have been tempting after days living with nothing. But I think that something more crossed the exchange of Jesus and Satan.
I picture Jesus sitting alone in the rocky barren wilderness thinking about all that he was to accomplish. As his ministry unfolds before him, he starts to see the grandness of its scope and difficulty. All that he is to do and all that he is to be begins to appear insurmountable. Perhaps a bead of fearful sweat emits from his brow. And at the moment Satan appears with a great offer. Satan says to him, "Just forget about it. Give up. Nobody is making you do this. You really do not have to."
Have you ever faced this? I call it the give up voice. When something gets a bit uncomfortable or difficult it pipes up. "Hello? Yes, it is me, the voice of ease. What you are doing is too hard. Stop now, okay." For some of us, Lent represents more than a time of reflection. It represents difficulty. It is hard to look at ourselves. It is hard to make the changes that we need to make in order to become the people we are meant to be. The give up voice says, "Ugh, forget this. Just wait until Easter when everything is cheery and white." The journey through the wilderness and the journey through Lent is a time of talking back to that voice, telling it that we are going to go ahead and persevere. To create transformation, we have to begin with perseverance. That is the reaction Jesus has to Satan. He does not give up. He does not give in. That is what makes him the hero of the adventure.
Though we often associate the time in the wilderness as alone time, the text does mention that there is some company. It says that angels waited upon him. The fourth stage in our hero's journey is one marked by spiritual helpers. Odysseus gets a boost from some of the gods like Athena who is his biggest fan, and Hermes who comes to get him off of the island. Joan of Arc famously had visions of Saints guiding her in France's conquest. And Indiana Jones is aided by the magical and mysterious artifacts that he finds. Jesus has angels waiting on him. Again Mark is sparse in his description, but I think that this was more than just some heavenly room service.
Whatever the purpose of the angels, we can assume that they were caretakers. This is an encouraging detail because it reminds us that we are not completely alone on our spiritual journey. Though we must face our temptations and our trials ourselves, there is assistance to provide care and help if we need it. Angels are everywhere. This is obvious to anyone who has been through serious illness or grief in this church. It never ceases to warm my heart at the outpouring of support that people offer one another. Like angels in the desert they come, providing food, support, companionship, and even just a hug. There are angles in the face of adversity. Mark knew it, and I know it too.
Another detail worth mentioning is that the angels come after the temptation with Satan. Like in the hero's journey, there are trials before there are helpers. The angels are not there to make everything easy. They are there to assist when things get too difficult. It says that they provide care, not answers. That is something only the hero can discover when they overcome the trials set before them.
The last stage of the hero's journey is the return. The hero does not stay on this journey forever. The tests and temptations result in a breakthrough that creates the person that they always knew that they could be. Like the butterfly that emerges from the cocoon, they return home to show their true self to the people that they left. Odysseus returns to his wife a changed man, Joan of Arc returns to stand trial as an empowered and invigorated woman, and Indiana Jones? Well, he begins his journey as an atheist, but does not end it that way. At the end of the Mark passage today, Jesus returns from the wilderness with a definitive proclamation, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.' Now, does this sound like someone who is trying to discover himself? No, of course not. This is not the same man that was quietly seeking Baptism from his cousin 40 days earlier. He has persevered through hardship. He has resisted the temptation to give up. He has been transformed. Before the people stands a fully realized person ready to begin his ministry and be an example to all.
For those of us take this journey into the wilderness there is great potential for transformation. How will you emerge from the end of Lent this year? Will you risk transformation? Will you venture into the wilderness and dare to look into yourself? Will you face your fears and your dreams with the potential to be what God truly wants you to be? If you do, I warn you it will not be easy. You will face demons and trials. You will face temptation. You will face the give up voice. But if you persevere, if you dare to adventure, then you will tap into great potential. You will see yourself as God sees you. You will be a person that you were born to be. You can be the hero. If you believe you can, say amen.

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Essays on Global Development, Trade, and Finance
At the heart of my work is an
analysis of the structural features of late development. With a regional focus
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classical-structuralist framework for understanding trade deficits through
empirical investigation of a set of African countries. I find that countries
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deficits and that the exchange rate does not adjust in order to eliminate this
imbalance. To enrich this economic analysis, I draw on the effects of
historical legacies of colonialism and the political economy of trade and
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title concept to a general audience, and manage a blog that aims to stimulate fruitful
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Dissertation CommitteeDuncan Foley (Chair), Mark Setterfield, Paulo dos Santos, Deepankar Baseu (University of Massachusetts-Amherst)
My primary fields of research are the Economics of Technical Change and Economic Growth; Information and Economics; and Bayesian Econometrics. I defended my dissertation, titled "Essays on the Statistical Equilibrium Model of Technical Change," in October 2017.
My dissertation consists of three papers that use the notion of statistical equilibrium to generalize modern models of induced technical change stemming from von Weizsäcker (1964) and Kennedy (1964). The first paper "An Entropy-Constrained Model of Induced Technical Change with Single Innovation Possibilities Frontier" develops a general bounded-rationality model of ITC, in which a cost-minimizing entrepreneur has limited capacity to process all relevant market information so that s/he reaches the technological frontier probabilistically. The second paper—also my job market paper—" A Bayesian Multiple Frontier Estimation in the Probabilistic Induced Technical Change Model: OECD Countries from 1968-2009," develops a Bayesian cluster identification model to estimate the multiple technological frontiers for the OECD economies and explains a stylized fact of economic development of advanced economies from a low-wage, labor-intensive economy to a high-wage, capital-intensive economy. Finally, "Entropy-Constrained Induced Technical Change Model in an Interactive Factor Market: Statistical Equilibrium Approach," further extends the entropy-constrained model of technical change by introducing a feedback mechanism of technical change on a factor market, which explains highly-regulated empirical patterns of the rate of cost reduction of firms in advanced EU countries.
I have begun publishing my works in peer-reviewed journals and books. One of my surveys papers, titled "Information Theoretic Approaches in Economics" has been published in the Journal of Economic Surveys. In this paper, I reviewed key elements of information theory, focusing on notions and applications of entropy and statistical equilibrium in economics, paying particular attention to how entropy concepts open up a new front line for economic research. Another paper, "A Bayesian Multilevel Estimation of Innovation Possibilities Frontier in the Induced Technical Change Model," has been translated in Spanish and will be published in a book Technical Change Patterns in the Era of Global Capitalism (1980-2014)(forthcoming in 2018). Here, I use the Bayesian hierarchical model to estimate the technological clusters of the world economy, and demonstrate the persistent trade-off between the growth rate of labor and capital productivity among the recovered clusters.
I have a wide range of teaching experience, from mentoring and tutoring undergraduate students in their research, to teaching introductory economics and graduate-level econometric courses. My teaching has been recognized by The New School, and I have had the honor of receiving the "Outstanding Student Teaching Award" in 2016, recognizing the best student teacher of the year. In 2017, I was awarded the "Eugene Lang Social Science Fellowship," a grant awarded to an outstanding Ph.D. student to provide supervision to an advanced undergraduate student to write a high-quality research paper.
I will be attending the 2018 ASSA meetings in Philadelphia and welcome in-person conversations there about my work. I am also happy to field questions about my work via email.
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Mrs. Swathi Burra, Irving-Texas :
She was volunteering with us for about 2 full years in lieu of her daughter's dance fees from 2011-2013 and some months post 2013.
A fabulous lady who knows how to treat people, understands queries and at times their concerns regarding costumes, jewelry, to just about anything. She has travelled around world and knew pretty much everything that anybody had queries regarding.
We had people from outside US such as newly moved to US due to Green-Card Lottery, some moved to US on business visa or H1 visa from other countries while some like us who were pretty much settled where we were(Irving-Coppell). Time we needed hand in backstage for costumes, makeup, ticketing, coordinating with organizers-the girl would get it all done.
We had just registered our company and formation was still going on with lot of other paper-work during that time and our Indian Folk Dances Program was pretty well established with private groups in Irving, Coppell, Valley Ranch Areas of Dallas and Denton County. Some recreational while some only competitions but all just Indian Folk Dances and a few work out groups for moms. Recreational Folk Dances were only names as such because they would not bother to perform in US or anywhere at all or would perform only in Indian audiences in India which made us even more proud when we received compliments and in some cases, some certificates or awards as they would participate in India for various competitions during their visits.
Even after we were registered fully and almost all paper work was done, we were NOT committed to doing any community performances as Indian Folk Dances at competition level or even basic performance took us about fairly 10-12 classes for a good age group of 6 to 10 years.
It was Ms. Swati's decision however to prompt us to start Bollywood / Tollywood (Telugu Cinema Dances)/Indian Movie Dances. And our very first Bollywood Group had its very first official performance in IANT which was in 2013 under the name of Grace Creations-our non-competitive performing fusion company. Grace Creation was formed with an inspiration from Indian dance companies in east-coast which Ms. Nagaraj had been following in various social-media channels. Our Students were already trained in Non-Indian Dances from Ballet Academy of Texas, and Coppell Dance Center(Now Prestige Dance Center) and we already had required Indian Dance knowledge of Indian Folk and Bharatnatyam that we needed to create fusion category of dances for creative purposes only.
But that was it, the group then dissolved as nobody was interested in community performances on monthly basis for Bollywood but instead wanted to move to Bharatnatyam when they saw Ms. Hetal Nagaraj teaching some classical work to college students who had come for competition related classes. Some students moved outside city itself. These students were also taking Indian Folk Dance Lessons from us as seperate programs and few were our own existing Bharatnatyam students.
Looking back, if it wasn't for push of Ms. Burra, we would NOT have initiated the Bollywood-Tollywood or Indian Movie Dances Program and Grace Creations wouldn't have existed. It is still our non-competing group for Bollywood students where now, most of our Musical Theatre Dances and acts happen.
Thank you Swathi. Her daughter, Srinija Burra was a fabulous recreational Indian Folk Dancer who was accepted in several competitions as Solo dance artist(Age 6) and was important part of our team. She has also won group Indian Folk Dance Competition (Pure Folk and with respected judges/organizers with double degrees in fine arts-very proud of this young lady!). This was with our own other 10 Indian Folk Dance Students who were part of this group. Srinija Burra has also been the student of the year and received discounts on our elite line of costumes rentals and several other perks that we offered from our sponsorships of our dances that time.
Thank you Swati for being one of our best people. We Miss You 🙂
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Hi everyone! I'm Sophie… I blog over at Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
And before I go blabbering on, I'd like to thank Lily for letting me post over here today. She's the bestest.
Like I said- I'm Sophie…
I'm a 14 year old, Christian, home schooled, aspiring baker and photographer.
Right now, I'm living in Namibia, Africa with my family serving as missionaries for two years.
I love my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and intend to honor him with the talents he's blessed me with.
I also adore down comforters, anything PINK, vintage goodness, Paris France, Coke Zero, southern accents, and piggies. I love me some cute little piggies.
I have hopes and dreams for the future- to own my own bakery, to travel all over the world, and to marry a handsome, Godly man and raise a family.
At Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I share about my life in Africa, inspiring {at least I hope they're inspiring} thoughts, and a bit of photography here and there.
I'd be SO excited if you stopped on by and said hey!
Loves and hugs,


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Robisco holds a degree in Physical Education from the Autonomous
University of Madrid. By chance, he discovered a link between corporal
expression in dance and photography. It was then that he decided to
change teaching for dance photography. Although he has always been
self-taught, he undertook formal photographic studies. He then went on to do the Professional Photography Course at
the prestigious School of Photography and Image Centre in Madrid (EFTI
– Escuela de Formación de Técnicos de la Imagen). He completed his
studies with a Master of Photography in "Concept and Creation" also at
"EFTI". Jesus Robisco specializes in dance and movement. He works
mainly between Barcelona and Madrid, however has also worked with
several international dance companies across the globe.
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Chop the bacon into one-inch squares. Add the bacon to a very large, heavy-bottomed pot and saute it until crisp. Set the bacon aside on paper towels to drain, but retain 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pot.
Julienne the onion and saute it in the bacon grease, along with the garlic cloves, until the onions are translucent. Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring it to a simmer. Next add the green beans to the pot. Bring this to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the bacon back in along with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook this for an additional 30 to 45 minutes.


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So why did it take me so long? I really wanted a fun, quirky wall with lots of different frames and elements. I wanted something a little more free form and full of different textures. I just couldn't figure out what would work together and how I was going to arrange everything so it looked random, but not a complete mess. My OCD mind just couldn't wrap itself around this idea. So what's a girl to do? Turn to Pinterest of course.
Some of my favorite pins included this and this, and I used this for inspiration on how to actually arrange them on the wall.
Here is the finished project. And you can see our updated light fixture that we had installed last Winter. Looks so much better than that ugly gold diamond fixture that you can see back in my Nov 2012 post.
A lot of the pictures were from our engagement shoots (here and here) and our wedding. The wooden H was Rick's Valentine's day gift to me this year. And you can see that I included the map and the homemade paper that was part of our 1 year anniversary gifts.
So how did I accomplish this? I started out by collecting my pictures, frames and other fun accents. I did look through Pinterst for some inspiration on what other types of items I wanted to include. That is where I came up with the idea for the wooden H, the deer antlers and the Home sign.
Once I had all of my items, I traced them onto the back of wrapping paper and then cut them out to use as guides for arranging on the wall. More on that in a minute. Make sure you write on the paper which frame this represents, the color, what picture was going in the frame and which side is the top. This will help you reference which frame you are hanging later.
I then layed out all of my frames so I could get an idea of what order I wanted them in. I then took a picture with my phone (as shown above), so I could reference the order later.
Then it was time to arrange on the wall. I just used some scotch tape and started arranging. This turned into a week long process. I actually put them up the first of the week and then kept tweaking things throughout the week. I think this was good because it gave me time to make sure I was comfortable with the placement of everything.
Then it was time to hang everything. My handy husband was in charge of that. Basically we measured out the hanger on the back of the frame and then marked where the hanger was going to go on the paper. Then Rick used that marking to help him drill holes for the anchors or hammer in the nails. When then just removed the paper and hung the frames. This process worked really well, and we only had 2 mishaps. One was the antlers, which were hard to figure out anyway, and the other was where one of the papers slipped. BTW: How much do you love my husband's ladder set up?
And here is another close-up of the finished wall.
Some of my favorite elements include this frame that we had on display at our wedding. It includes wedding pictures of both of our sets of Grandparents, our Parents and one of our engagement pictures.
I also love this "Home" sign that we got at a cute little shop in Delaware called A Little Simplicity. They have a lot of cute home decor items from local artists. I'll have to share a post on them sometime soon!
So what do you think? Have you ever completed a DIY Gallery Wall?
Linking up with Anne from In Residence for Pin to Present.


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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Well, looks like I have a falltime quilt!
Snort!! I act like this is the most important thing in the world, which of course it is not...
Have a wonderful day, everyone!!!
45 comments:
- Cherie in St Louis said...
If I were you, I'd let the top sit where you will see it and if, after a couple of weeks, you aren't liking the brown border, take it off and find something else you like better. I do like it but totally see that it's not light and airy. Perhaps something in green??
- October 23, 2014 at 4:01 PM
- Lesley said...
Julie, the brown works very well in toning down the brightness....but if you want a fresh and bright quilt, then a change to a border in a brighter colour would definitely give it a different look. I think it really depends on the overall look you want. You have done such a beautiful job with those flying geese and applique!
- October 23, 2014 at 4:02 PM
- tpott said...
I love it just the way it is. If you're not happy with it, change it or wait a few days and look at it again. You might change your mind and like it also. I need to make a quilt like this, it's beautiful. What size is it and what method did you use for the flying geese? (If you don't mind me asking?) ;-> Good luck with your decision. ;-> Toni Anne
- October 23, 2014 at 4:47 PM
- Quilter Kathy said...
You have a beautiful brown quilt... love it!
But maybe the brown border would like a vine of beautiful leaves on it too!??
- October 23, 2014 at 5:04 PM
- Vicki W said...
I think it's a beautiful autumn quilt and would be lovely with some gold vines quilted in the border.
- October 23, 2014 at 5:28 PM
- Karen said...
I think it depends on the result you want. If you want fall, you have it. If you want spring or summer, maybe a blue or green border. Could be a print that picks up some of you brighter colors on the inner part of the quilt. I like it the way it is but I am into browns, rust, and darker colors. Let it sit a bit and look at it. then make a decision.
- October 23, 2014 at 5:40 PM
- Nancy said...
Julie, what color fabric could you imagine on the border? Red, green, blue...?
Brown is one of my favorite colors and I think it looks wonderful but I don't think it looks like "you."
You've quilted longer that I have and I know you know this but I would encourage you choose what you'd like, not what the ladies at the quilt store think look good. They may see the quilt once again but you'll see it over and over again as you work on it. Choose a fabric YOU love.
- October 23, 2014 at 5:50 PM
- Jane said...
It would really be Deconstructive surgery, wouldn't it? I like it, but I think it would be pretty with just about any color for the border.
- October 23, 2014 at 5:55 PM
- Chantal said...
Congrats! You have a flimsy! Yes it is a brown quilt. Don't like brown? :{ In the pictures it looks good but I don't know what it looks for real so ... the pictures look good! Maybe a vine of leaves could hide some of the brown, or maybe a new border? After all the work you have put into this quilt, I wish it would sing for you as it does on the pictures for us. Or you could sleep on it for a few nights. I mean with the idea not the quilt lol.
- October 23, 2014 at 5:56 PM
- Terry said...
I think it looks great the way it is. The brown goes with the orange and shows off the rest of the fabrics perfectly. :0)
- October 23, 2014 at 6:48 PM
- Lois Arnold said...
I like it and it is flying geese after all. They fly South in the Fall. But, it is your quilt, so if you don't like the brown, change it even if all the rest of us say we like it!
- October 23, 2014 at 7:04 PM
- Linda O said...
I love it and think that border looks great, but you are the one that has to be happy with it! Maybe sit on it for a day or two and see how you feel? Funny how our mind's eye knows what we want.
- October 23, 2014 at 7:33 PM
- Kyle said...
You've recieved some good advice and I'd recommend the "let it sit for awhile" but I could see where a brighter more modern fabric would have an entirely different look. Not right or wrong, but you'll never love it, if the brown isn't your thing.
- October 23, 2014 at 8:06 PM
- Sandi said...
While you could leave it you should also listen to your heart and y473our gut. Do not settle for a quilt that has lost its sparkle and it's life. Wait yes but while you wait put a light cream piece of fabric on top of one of the brown borders. Imagine how it could quilt up. Then decide. It could be a real gem but what matters is how you feel about it.
- October 23, 2014 at 8:16 PM
- paulette said...
- October 23, 2014 at 8:19 PM
- Missy Shay said...
I like it, maybe you can a bright binding to it to make it brighter?
- October 23, 2014 at 9:02 PM
- Janet O. said...
Any border would look good on this pretty quilt, Julie. Fall colors are my very favorite and brown is something I use often. That said, as you worked on this quilt I never imagined it as a Fall quilt. I imagined a border that would add to the sparkle of this beauty, not tone it down. So what do you want from this quilt? Make the borders fit what you want it to be! You have loved this so much. Do you still love it as much with the brown border. Make it sing to you! : )
- October 23, 2014 at 9:06 PM
- Sarah said...
I actually think I would go with something different. The leaves are so colorful and so whimsical that a color with more of that personality may fit better. I also think a different color would make that smaller orange border pop! You could always use the brown in stripes down the back. email@example.com
- October 23, 2014 at 9:24 PM
- Loris said...
I'm partial to anything that reminds me of fall :-) I think it's gorgeous! Lovely work!
- October 23, 2014 at 11:04 PM
- gillybean said...
Sorry, not a big fan of the border. I would do something else to brighten it a bit, looks quite dark and dull
- October 23, 2014 at 11:08 PM
- Leeanne said...
OK???? It's perfect!!
- October 24, 2014 at 1:13 AM
- nestki said...
You know, I would have picked a bright color to match the brights in the quilt, but now that I see this border, which I first read as gold or mustard, I can understand the "value" of a somber neutral border to make the brights pop. The quilt store people picked something that wouldn't compete with all the work you did, but would coordinate and set it off. That said, maybe it isn't the right neutral border for you, or perhaps you would be happier if it had a detail to jazz it up. However, I like it.
I rejoice that your two nurse colleagues are safe from ebola now.
- October 24, 2014 at 1:27 AM
- antique quilter said...
It looks great, I happen to like brown, how about a bright cheery cheddar print for the binding? great quilting in the border with cheddar thread????
or like others said an appliquéd vine and leaves in the border.
its your quilt do what you think is best….
- October 24, 2014 at 3:04 AM
- Flickenstichlerin said...
Hello Julie,
the brown does bring out the colors of the quilt even more, but at the moment I could not make a decision, would have to sleep over it.
Great applique parts, it will be a beautiful quilt.
- October 24, 2014 at 4:26 AM
Personally...I love it!!!
- October 24, 2014 at 5:56 AM
- Me and My Stitches said...
Nothing at all wrong with a brown quilt. Unless you don't WANT a brown quilt - lol!! Why don't you send it to me and I will take a closer look and get back to you! :)
- October 24, 2014 at 7:38 AM
- quiltfool said...
I like to have quilts around that reflect the season. So, this would be perfect as a fall quilt. I heard once that if you want to add a color that won't compete with the rest of your top, add brown. Good luck choosing. Lane
- October 24, 2014 at 9:08 AM
- The Calico Cat said...
It is perfectly ok to have a brown quilt. (I'm not sure what else you could have chosen - green?)
- October 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM
- Heartsdesire said...
I love it just the way it is. There's nothing wrong with a brown quilt, I'm making one myself right now.
- October 24, 2014 at 10:33 AM
- Sue SA said...
Seriously I have a collection of brown fabric that I am keen to know how to get rid of - but using them as a border on a spring quilt is not on....get out the unpicker and go to town!
- October 24, 2014 at 4:01 PM
- Sandi said...
Ultimately the decision is yours Julie but live with it for a couple of days and see.
One thought that came to me would be do do on opposing corners a bit of leaf and vine applique like a L and inverts L. Not around the entire perimeter just a taste and maybe a sunflower or chrysanthemum flower at the junction of the vines.
Be happy with what you do!
- October 24, 2014 at 4:48 PM
- Quiltdivajulie said...
My call would have been green(s) for the borders . . . I'd let this sit out for a bit, draped over a chair in a casual way and see how you get along with it as the light changes throughout the day.
You are right that the brown took away the light and airy feel.
- October 24, 2014 at 6:27 PM
- Tspoon said...
Does this mean you will all applique to the border?
- October 24, 2014 at 6:52 PM
I LOVE this quilt! You can send it to me. I think it's perfect!
- October 25, 2014 at 7:08 AM
- Finn said...
Hey Julie, long time no see...sorry about that. Would you believe I got lost on the way to here from there? Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I'm off in a completely new community, and working hard on getting adapted to it, and all that is totally unfamiliar.
Your quilts and projects look wonderful! Love this one today, look at you go!!! Who knew?? Ah yes, the signs were there that it was fertile ground.
Love seeing all your progress, trying to make a little myself. Sending hugs, Finnie XXX
- October 25, 2014 at 12:27 PM
- Lori said...
I like it, but it is your quilt so you should do what you like!
PS, I don't like every quilt I make and that's okay too.
- October 25, 2014 at 6:45 PM
- Unknown said...
I love it just the way it is! The geese are gathering to fly south for the winter, perfect for fall colors in your quilt.
- October 25, 2014 at 8:33 PM
- KaHolly said...
Your dilemma is probably why I don't often put borders on my quilts!! I agree with most. Just gaze upon it for a little while, then decide what YOU think is best for YOU!!
- October 26, 2014 at 5:15 AM
- Jeanne said...
I think your quilt is gorgeous! I don't see a brown quilt. I see the border as framing a beautiful center of color. I would leave it.
- October 27, 2014 at 12:17 PM
- The Civil War Quilter said...
I also like the brown border, but then someone suggested green. I can see a green border being a great choice. What feeling are you going for, cheery, springy (green) or cozy, snuggly (brown)?
- October 27, 2014 at 12:57 PM
- Angie said...
It is perfect, Julie girl, a PERFECT Autumn quilt---Brown is actually quite awesome. :)
- October 27, 2014 at 1:19 PM
- audrey said...
Don't you just love how many options you have now that you've sewn the border on? lol I think it looks fabulous, but somehow I think it would look that way with any number of colors. The inside is definitely the heart of the quilt.:)
- October 27, 2014 at 6:16 PM
- Nann said...
I think the brown looks fine -- it goes well with the gold sashing. BUT if YOU don't like the brown, and if YOU will forever look at that quilt and be disappointed -- then get new border fabric! If you want the shop personnel to choose for you, go to a different shop. Or tell them you want to highlight the brights. [IMO a cheerful multicolor print would be great.]
- October 28, 2014 at 8:22 AM
- LesQuilts said...
Hi! I think you should pick your favourite colour for the border, in a medium tone. This brown does drag all those springy colours down, but I admire all the work you did!
If it for you, you should make it in the colours you will always be happy with!
Take care, Leslie
- October 28, 2014 at 4:18 PM
- Chookyblue...... said...
my family refer to some of my quilts as my "brown" faze......
If your not sure change it now as I have decided if your not happy with it that will remain forever.......but if your happy with it go for it.......maybe you have my "brown" faze......lol
- October 30, 2014 at 4:47 AM


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Having 8 mini pancakes (for an 8 yr old) for breakfast...
All ready for school with her prized posession, Go-Go the walking pup
a family pic....this one is for the CH girls, notice the black and white! lol
thanks everyone for the birthday wishes, she had a fab day!! xx


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Hi Annika! What you do really inspires me! It amazes me how you balance studying in uni while being active in blogging. And because of that, I just want to ask a piece of advice from you (sorry for taking some of your time >.<). My name's Beth and I'm from the Philippines. I came across your blog about a year ago and I was able to discover my artsy side through making my own clothes! I really thank you for that! :) BTW, I'm currently taking up materials engineering. On my free time, I sew and make whatever I want. But now that my lessons are getting more difficult, I really have a hard time balancing both. So I end up sewing over the holidays. All I want to know is that, how do you balance science with the arts? I think I sound stupid, but I can't help that I'm passionate for both. :( If you read this, I really thank you for your time! :)ReplyDelete
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There were decorated cupcakes with our logo in fondant etc, which were cute. I'll give 'em that. I'm sure those weren't cheap to make. But the appetizer buffet, seen in the pic above (for about 100 people?) was pathetic. It was slices of cold pastrami/roast beef, with olives and what looked like fillings for a fajita (mushrooms, peppers, onions) but nothing to put them on besides these bite-size pieces of sourdough.
Yes I know, you're probably thinking "reunions are about the people, not the food!". But in all honesty, you could hang out with these people any time. We all found each other on the "South Kitsap Reunion O'Two" FB page to get the invites etc, so it's not like they're out of contact. Reunions aren't the same as in the old days - Facebook made sure of that. The whole thing was coordinated and planned through it. The turn out was still lame, however. 100 people is nothing compared to our graduating class of over 600. And in actuality, there were 900 seniors. I mean, sure, the point of the reunion is to meet up again. But we could have done that without the $40 surcharge. A cheaper rental location for one.
We had a DJ at least. And the fact that 90% of the music played being from the 90's was a nice novelty at first, but then it was mostly rolling of the eyes after that. Hardly anybody danced. Once they got liquored up (at the charge bar that had very little to offer with a huge cost for the drinks depending on difficulty) the dancing began but only for a very short while. This song always seems to get them started, though:
It sounds like he's singing "Down Down boulibase"
That's just the foodie in me I guess
Our mascot is rockin' it
I did get what I wanted, at least. Two people that of course I didn't recognize because I was ignored all through my HS life, came up to me and were shocked at how good I looked. I had lost about 70 pounds. I'd also switched out my glasses for contacts, was wearing make-up, and my hair was straight (and dyed). I looked nothing like I did in HS. I didn't have to worry about making conversation with anyone, though. Nobody else came up to us (as in me, my friend Mary who I came with, and Lisa - someone who also hung out at our table in HS). We basically spent the entire evening talking to each other, which was nice, but also quite boring in all honesty. Justin should be relieved that he didn't have to go (and I'm very relieved that we didn't end up spending then $80 dollars) he would have wanted out of there by 9pm.
The only highlight of the evening was a raffle. A lot of the raffle items sucked. They were giving away emergency road kits, and $10 gift certs to frozen yogurt (which I won one, but the damn place is in Port Orchard). There was one prize for $50 dinner cert to Clearwater Casino in Poulsbo, which would not have been worth the drive for me, and $150 something or other that the guy nobody knew won. lol
Apparently there was another reunion going on next door. Their music was much louder. Turns out it was Central K's 30th, and they were rockin' out better than us. Like, to the point where several of the people went over there to party instead. Mary and I went over to check it out, and I as I heard "Yeah 3x" by Chris Brown, I was so there lol. We only stayed for a few minutes though. By 11pm we decided we'd had enough and went home.
So, it wasn't really a waste. But a good time? I suppose if you were a popular student and knew half the people at the reunion then probably. But for Mary, Lisa and I? Not really. Wished they would have had games, or contests, or something. But, oh well! There's always the 20th, I guess!


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Monday, October 19, 2009
Interior Tour
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you guys have completely inspired me to start posting our insane house remodel in progress. Although I'm pretty sure you are moving faster than we are. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Do it! Do it! Do it! If nothing else, it's an awesome record to be able to show people someday.Delete
What an AWESOME house!!!!ReplyDelete
There's nothing like an old house. Our home was built in 1898 and we have lived here for 14 years. We have replaced all the wiring, worked on the plumbing, replaced the old coal boiler (it looked like a space ship!) and water heater, fixed all our broken original (wavy!) windows, stripped the wall to wall carpeting to reveal the original oak underneath, painted and speckled and painted some more! We are now about to begin a big renovation/addition/roof replacing job. The first thing we have ever hired someone else to do. Everything else has been DIY. :) I will be adding you to my Blogroll so I can continue to watch your progress! Good luck. :)Replies
Thanks! 1898! Wow! Now THAT'S an old house : ) Sounds like you're quite the DIYers! That is an insane amount of work. Hopefully in 14 years we will have accomplished as much as you have.Delete


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India Emerging
The Boston Globe provides an overview on a quarter-century of growth in India. Excerpt:
In 1981, India's middle class was about 8 percent of the population, or 65 million people. Today, the middle class is believed to number 25 percent of the population, or more than 250 million people. Das and others predict it could exceed 500 million people by the year 2020.
Foreign direct investment is at $5.5 billion, up from $100 million in the early 1990s. Indian expatriates, according to one study, have sent more than $24 billion in remittances home annually in recent years, more than any other national group does.
Consumer spending is skyrocketing. Annual car sales have leaped from 150,000 in 1991 to more than 1 million today. India's airline industry, which was one of the first to be deregulated in 1991, has gone from one state-owned airline to eight competing carriers. Passenger traffic is expected to grow by 20 percent annually over the next five years.
There is a growing alliance between India and the U.S., which extends to air combat training, combined sea drills, and special forces exercises.
Given India's position between a nuclear Pakistan and an ambitious China, all to the good.


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I'd like to start by saying that my neighbors across the street are amazing people - Sara, Brian, John, Megan and the little ones Ella and Avery. Our family was so happy to know them well before Bea became sick.
Once it was clear that we needed some help they offered to help in the most generous way we could image. They own Red Sky Tapas and Bar in Marietta, on Johnson Ferry, and offered to hold a fundraising night that includes food and a silent auction. It's all being taken care of by their crew.
The event is on February 9 and starts at 4pm. Reservations are recommended. If you live in E. Cobb or anywhere nearby I suggest coming in for the food regardless. They have some seriously amazing food. Everything you order tastes good.
Also, from what I understand there are some really great things on offer for the silent auction - photo sessions, spa gift baskets and more. Oh, and, of course Bea the artist will be putting a painting up for sale. It should be an enjoyable event for all.
If you would like to come out on the fundraising night here's the info you need to make reservations:
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
My first completed knitting stuff
Hope you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with friends and your loved ones!
I've finished this baby washcloth while relaxing over the holidays, it's also my first completed knitting projects :). Pattern is from the book I told you before. Some mistakes would be found on this garter stitch washcloth, but for the beginner like me, it's an achievement! :)I can see over the blogland, there are so many beautiful crafting projects you are sharing throughout the holidays, love to enjoy them so much!
Have a wonderful holiday!!!
Thanks for dropping in! See you soon... :)
28 comments:
- Mopo said...
You are great!!!This washcloth is beatiful!
I wish you a happy new year...full of love...and new creative projects ;)
Bye Bye
- December 28, 2010 at 3:59 PM
- lovestitch said...
Thank you Mopo for always bringing joy to me by your sweet words! Could you tell me about your Xmas? ;) I can guess you were so happy!
Wishing you a Happy New Year, too! Hope all the best for you and yours!
Big hugs, xxx
- December 28, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- LiaGovers said...
It just became lovely, also for the chosen colours and extern details!
- December 28, 2010 at 5:29 PM
- lovestitch said...
Thank you Lia! :)
- December 28, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- glor said...
Love the washcloth, and the colors are beautiful. Nice work. Wishing you all the wonderful blessings of the season.
- December 28, 2010 at 7:09 PM
- T's Daily Treasures said...
For your first knitting project, looks great to me. I just didn't take off with the knitting when my cousin tried to teach me. Have a happy day. Tammy
- December 28, 2010 at 7:48 PM
- Faith said...
I think you did great, it looks just fine and you are right..and accomplishment, you passed the first hurdle the next one will be easier and you will get better and better...I started knitting and turned to crochet, dropped to many
stitches and had gaping holes..
- December 28, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- Penelope said...
For a first time knitting project that's beautiful, well done and thanks for sharing your creativity wish us xox
- December 28, 2010 at 11:34 PM
- Donna said...
Wow! Great job for your first project! I tried knitting once, but just could not get the hang of it. I have been thinking of giving it a another try. Your washcloth looks wonderful, tight and smooth stitches. Really, you did a wonderful project. I also like the crocheted ribbon around the edge!
Blessings, Donna
- December 29, 2010 at 1:01 AM
- Clara said...
I think this is just lovely. I am impressed too since it is your first project. Love the color choices too.
- December 29, 2010 at 1:42 AM
- Anita said...
I thank it's gorgeous! The white bow really sets it off beautifully too. Very well done my very sweet friend! ((hugs))
Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
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- December 29, 2010 at 3:01 AM
- susie said...
Lovely and beautiful colors you've used,
Wel done ! and this for the first time that you knits !!
- December 29, 2010 at 3:36 AM
- Josie said...
Congratulations on your first knitting project, it looks beautiful! Keep it up :-) xxx
- December 29, 2010 at 7:10 AM
- Aisyah Helga said...
Very nice and soft colors. I'd like to learn knitting,too. Soon...You have a lovely blog. I'll be looking around :)
Have a lovely week!
- December 29, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- saramshobby said...
nics blog.
i follow your blog. ;)
mvg saramshobby
- December 29, 2010 at 4:22 PM
- lovestitch said...
Thank you sooooooo much my lovely ladies! I greatly appreciate your sweet words and encouragements, so happy to have you here!
Wish you a wonderful day!!!
LOL, xxx
- December 29, 2010 at 5:30 PM
- Killiecrankie Farm said...
cute colours !
your stitches are so even for a beginner - well done !
- December 29, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- Sara said...
I see you are new to knitting as well. Very nice! I love the bag you made for you friend. I'm sure she loved it!
- December 30, 2010 at 6:30 AM
- Ames and Tash said...
This is a fantastic project to begin knitting and you have done a great job! Well done :)
- December 30, 2010 at 3:56 PM
- Teje said...
Hello! That looks wonderful! I'm happy you find the knitting also, because it's so wonderful!
I want to give you The Stylish Blogger Award! You are welcome to take it from my blog!
I wish you Happy New Year!
xxx Teje
- December 30, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Louise said...
I think you've done very well! The stitches are so very neat and I love the decorative bow!
- December 30, 2010 at 11:51 PM
- Denise said...
I think you did a great job on your first wash cloth. Hope you have a happy New Year.
- December 31, 2010 at 4:59 AM
- Luna said...
Well done! Even if you are just a beginner, your work seems to be very accurate! Keep on kneeting!
And of course I wish you a Happy New Year!
- December 31, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- home made gorgeous said...
Wow, for a first attempt this is very impressive I love it! The colours and the little bow are lovely. I have just starting teaching myself how to crochet and I'm getting there very very slowly. Wishing you a very Happy New Year! Sarah x
- January 2, 2011 at 7:37 AM
- daperfectmix said...
Happy New Year! Your knitting looks beautiful! I nominated you for a Stylish Blogger Award! To accept, just visit my blog and pass along the award.
- January 3, 2011 at 9:17 PM
- lovestitch said...
Thank you ladies for lovely comments!
@daperfectmix: oh thank you so much! What a big surprise to me! I'm very honored! Will post about it very soon!
Happy New Year!!!
- January 3, 2011 at 9:50 PM
- JUJU e LELÊ Artesanatos said...
Passando para desejar um feliz Ano Novo com muita PAZ, SAÚDE e FELICIDADES!!!
- January 4, 2011 at 8:40 AM
- annielizabeth said...
Happy New Year! Your washcloth turned out so nice! Well done!
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Big game from Mirza Teletovic leads Nets to win over Dallas
Mirza Teletovic enjoyed the finest game of his NBA career with 34 points in a 107-106 victory over the Mavericks Friday night.
When Mirza Teletovic made his first two off-balance 3-pointers off catch and shoot plays, one thing was important to his teammates: Get him the ball.
His teammates did and Teletovic enjoyed the finest game of his NBA career with 34 points in a 107-106 victory over the Mavericks Friday night.
"It was fun," Paul Pierce said. "We got a guy like that who gets it going, you want to give them the ball. You know that feeling they have and they feel like they're going to make everything."
The Nets continued their progression toward .500 by winning for the ninth time in 10 games and seventh straight time at home.
Teletovic wound up shooting 12-of-18 from the floor and made 7-of-11 from 3-point range. The 3-point barrage by the second-year Bosnian came mostly as a result of transition plays or during times when the Mavericks' defense was focused on stopping on other Nets.
"I think that's why they bring me here and I'm glad I can bring it to them," Teletovic said. "I'm trying every night to bring it like that and it's very important when I'm in the game to stretch the floor and I think I'm doing a pretty good job right now."
Teletovic's 34 points were the most by a foreign-born Nets player since the late Drazen Petrovic had 34 points on Feb. 14, 1993. Petrovic shot 12-of-18 in that win over the Heat but the big difference was that he took only two 3-pointers.
The best game of Teletovic's 87-game career came on a night when he played over 25 minutes for the 11th time this season after rarely getting opportunities last year. Still, even without the playing time, teammates saw what he could do in practices and his progress on defense, which Teletovic believes is why he's getting the time now.
"It speaks a lot about him," Deron Williams said. "[He was] definitely frustrated a lot last year with his lack of playing time. Mirza's a competitor and he's been one of the top players in Europe for a long time. It was a little hit to his ego and he felt like he could contribute and help."
"I think [it's] just the opportunity for him playing, but also too his work ethic," head coach Jason Kidd said. "He doesn't just show up on game day shooting. He's working extremely hard at his game. I think also, a big credit goes to his teammates because they believe in him. As much as the coaches believe in him, his teammates in that locker room believe that he's going to do the right thing when he has the ball."
Most of Teletovic's scoring came in the second quarter when he scored 24 points while making 6-of-7 3-pointers during a 39-point period that had him feeling like he was in heat check mode. The highlight of the 3-point barrage that made him look like Craig Hodges during a 1990s 3-point shooting contest at All-Star weekend was an open 3-pointer at the top of the key as Dirk Nowitzki was late on his defensive rotation.
"Dirk is a legend," Teletovic said. "He's a very-known guy and I played against him a lot of times in Germany. It's just a big honor playing against him."
Even with Teletovic's big quarter, and his first 30-point game at any professional level since a 32-point night for Caja Laboral against Olympiacos in Game 8 of the 2011-12 Euro League tournament on Dec. 8, 2011, the Nets needed a few more of those big shots in the fourth quarter.
The Nets seemingly put the game away when Teletovic drained a 3-pointer from in front of the Dallas bench for a 100-89 lead with 4:35 remaining. But Dallas came back with six straight points before Teletovic hit a running 15-footer from the left wing for a 102-95 lead with 1:13 left. Andrei Kirilenko iced it when Nowitzki seemed to purposely miss a second foul shot with 7.1 seconds left in a two-point game and Kirilenko grabbed the rebound.
When it was over, Garnett threw up the ball and pumped his fist in celebration.
"Mirza carried us tonight man," Garnett said. "I thought offensively he was in a rhythm and for a while, I thought we had great shots, great looks. Some of them fell, some of them didn't, but when he came in, he definitely gave us a different spark tonight and we were all excited for him."
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The definition of species is a somewhat contentious issue. The most widely
accepted definition is the biological species concept, which says that
interbreeding populations are within one species. This does not easily
apply to asexually reproducing forms, must rely on assumptions in dealing
with extinct forms, and requires judgement as to how much hybridization is
too much to be interspecies, but seems to be the best available definition.
Using this definition, many species have been and continue to be created by
hybridization. If the hybrid is viable and able to recognize the
chromosomes of each parent as distinct sets (rather than pairing with each
other), then it will have twice as many (or more, in polyploids)
chromosomes as either (or any) parent species. This will generally prevent
interbreeding with the parent species. However, if the hybrid is able to
reproduce (either asexually, by self-fertilization, or with other hybrids,
possibly asexual clones of itself), it can establish a new population of
individuals reproductively isolated from each other. This happens
frequently in plants and certain lizards, and at least rarely in other
groups. Thus, we have seen new species (and even new genera, by
hybridizing representatives of different genera) formed in this manner.
Probably more common, and certainly more common in animals, is a more
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reproduce very rapidly. Bacteria can differentiate into different sorts in
lab experiments, but as asexually reproducing forms with few obvious
features, the definition of bacterial species is challenging. Some flies
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represent new species, by specializing on different kinds of fruit. As
they mate on the fruit, an apple-preferring female will not meet a
plum-preferring male. For vertebrates, however, such change takes longer.
We can see species in different stages of change from a single species to
multiple species. A readily accessible example can be found by comparing
and older and a newer edition of a field guide to birds. Some species
separated in the old one will be lumped in the new one and vice versa.
This is because further research suggests that some populations, though
noticeably different in appearance, still interbreed at a moderate level.
Others, though similar, turn out to not interbreed. Another example comes
from a fish in Iceland, Arctic char if I remember correctly. A
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fish. Some have specialized for bottom-feeding, some for open water, and
different sizes of prey. They also have different preferences for breeding
locations. In the unlikely event that the lake were to last long enough
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ATHLETICS: Grantham RC's Payne picks up third age category win
Grantham Running Club's Catherine Payne picked up her third age category place win in 11 days, following up her prize at the Notfast 10k with a season's best over the same distance at St Ives and a lifetime best at the Peterborough Grand Prix.
The St Ives 10k was an out and back course taking runners up rural lanes to loop the taxiways of RAF Wyton airfield before returning to the outdoor leisure centre and, as the event incorporated the Cambridgeshire 10k County Championships, it attracted a number of high quality runners in the 700-strong field.
Catherine was sixth lady home in a time of 43min 29sec, with team-mate Robert McArdle coping less well in the heat, finishing in 47:22 as third in his age group on a tough day that saw many runners pulling out before the end.
Ferry Meadows was the venue for the latest leg of the Peterborough Grand Prix 5k with hosts Thorney opting for the full loop course.
Despite it being one of the hottest evenings of the year, there were still more than 200 runners trying to score points. Catherine's time of 20:48 was not only a PB but it was the first time she had exceeded the 80 per cent WMA score at this distance. Robert's time of 22:05 was also a season's best and good enough to score more than 70 per cent.
The Notts Five Mile Road Race comprised of two laps around the flat and fast Victoria Embankment.
This year, however, the humid conditions provided an additional challenge, yet the Grantham Running Club contingent still posted some excellent times.
First home in a GRC vest was the evergreen Rob Howbrook, with a time of 32.48, scoring a magnificent age grade of 78 per cent. Close behind was Scott Jones who suffered in the latter stages from his very fast start yet still managed an excellent time of 33.09.
Andy Atter again paced his race perfectly to finish in 34.14, Daniel Howson dipped under the 40 minute mark with a time of 39:23, with Nev Chamberlain just outside in a time of 40.20. Nick Rossington succumbed to stomach cramp and was forced to drop out.
Chris Armstrong and Nick Rossington represented Grantham Running Club in the July race of the Lincoln Wellington Club's 5k series last Tuesday.
The run comprised of 3.5 laps along the cycle path around Yarborough Sports Centre, on a fairly humid night with a stiff breeze.
Chris paced his race to perfection with a time of 19:14, whilst Nick recorded 19.46 in his first 5k road race.
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Hey Beauties!
Last night was that time of year again, a night when fashion's elite join forces to help raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the MET Gala.
One of the highlights of the year for the fashion world, everyone famous, from models to movie stars, step out looking impossibly glamorous.
This year's theme was 'China: Through The Looking Glass', which meant that outfits were expected to reflect that East Asian influence.
This year was certainly dramatic thanks to Sarah Jessica Parker's headdress (I love how she really throws herself into a theme!) and unique thanks to Anne Hathaway and I loved so many of the looks.
Whether your're a Kardashian fan or love following the style of the latest 'It Girl' models, you're sure to fall in love with at least one of the looks.
I personally love drooling over the glamorous gowns and make up and thought you guys might be interested in seeing some of the fashion highlights from the night.
Feast your eyes!
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