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For well over a thousand years, the history of Sri Lanka was essentially the history of ANURADHAPURA. Situated almost at the centre of the island's northern plains, the city rose to prominence very early in the development of Sri Lanka, and maintained its pre-eminent position for more than a millennium until being finally laid waste by Indian invaders in 993. Today, Anuradhapura remains a magical place. The sheer scale of the ruined ancient city – and the thousand-plus years of history buried here – is overwhelming, and you could spend days or even weeks ferreting around amongst the ruins.
At its height, Anuradhapura was one of the greatest cities of its age, functioning as the island's centre of both temporal and spiritual power, dotted with dozens of monasteries populated by as many as ten thousand monks – one of the greatest monastic cities the world has ever seen. The kings of Anuradhapura oversaw the golden age of Sinhalese culture, and the temples and the enormous dagobas they erected were amongst the greatest architectural feats of their time, surpassed in scale only by the great pyramids at Giza. The city's fame spread to Greece and Rome and, judging by the number of Roman coins found here, appears to have enjoyed a lively trade with the latter.Read More
Water world: irrigation in early Sri Lanka
Water world: irrigation in early Sri Lanka
The map of Sri Lanka is studded with literally thousands of man-made lakes, commonly known as tanks, or wewas (pronounced, and occasionally spelt, "vavas"). The civilization of early Sri Lanka was essentially agricultural, and the need to ensure a regular supply of water for rice cultivation posed a crucial problem given the location of the island's early capitals in the dry plains of the north. The climate in these parts – a harsh contrast of famine and plenty, with brief monsoonal deluges separated by long periods of drought – made the use of irrigation, based on the storage of water for the regular cultivation of wet fields, a vital element in early Sinhalese civilization – one which, once mastered, succeeded in transforming the island's arid northern plains into an enormous rice bowl capable of supporting a burgeoning population.
The first, modest examples of hydraulic engineering date back to the earliest days of Sinhalese settlement in the third century BC, when farmers began to dam rivers and store water in small village reservoirs. With the later increase in royal power, Sri Lanka's kings began to take an active role in irrigation schemes, while Sinhalese engineers mastered the technology which allowed water in tanks to be stored until needed, then released through sluice gates and channelled through canals to distant fields.
The first giant reservoirs were constructed in the reign of Mahasena (274–301), who oversaw the construction of some sixteen major tanks, including the Minneriya tank, and Dhatusena (455–473), who constructed the remarkable Jaya Ganga canal, almost 90km long and maintaining a subtle gradient of six inches to the mile, which delivered water to Anuradhapura from the huge Kalawewa – whose waters ultimately hastened that unfortunate king's demise (see Sigiriya Rock). Further tanks and canals were built during to the reigns of Mogallana II (531–551), whose Padaviya tank, in the northern Vavuniya district, was the largest ever constructed in ancient Sri Lanka, and Aggabodhi II (604–614), who was responsible for the tank at Giritale, amongst other works.
The construction of large-scale irrigation works became a defining feature of early Sinhalese civilization, while the maintenance of such massive hydraulic feats required skilled engineering and a highly evolved bureaucracy. The captured waters allowed a second rice crop to be grown each year, as well as additional vegetables and pulses, all of which supported much higher population densities than would otherwise have been possible. The surplus agricultural produce created by large-scale irrigation and the taxes raised from the system were major sources of royal revenue, allowing expansive building works at home and military campaigns overseas culminating in the reign of the Polonnaruwan king, Parakramabahu I, who famously declared that "not one drop of water must flow into the ocean without serving the purposes of man", and who oversaw the creation of the vast Parakrama Samudra at Polonnaruwa, one of the last but finest monuments of ancient Sinhalese irrigation.
Dutugemunu the Disobedient
Dutugemunu the Disobedient
Of all the two hundred or so kings who have ruled Sri Lanka over the past millennia, none is as revered as the semi-legendary Dutugemunu (reigned 161–137 BC), the great warrior prince turned Buddhist king whose personality – a compelling mixture of religious piety and anti-Tamil nationalism – continues to provide inspiration for many Sinhalese today.
Dutugemunu grew up during the reign of the Tamil general Elara, who seized control of Anuradhapura in around 205 BC and reigned there for 44 years. Much of the island remained outside the control of Anuradhapura, however, being ruled by various minor kings and chiefs who enjoyed virtual autonomy, although they may have professed some kind of token loyalty to Elara. The most important of these subsidiary kings was Kavan Tissa, husband of the legendary Queen Viharamahadevi. From his base in the city of Mahagama (modern Tissamaharama), Kavan Tissa gradually established control over the whole of the south. Despite his growing power, the naturally cautious Kavan Tissa demanded that his eldest son and heir, Gemunu, swear allegiance to Elara. On being asked to make this oath, the 12-year-old Gemunu threw his rice bowl from the table in a fury, saying he would prefer to starve rather than declare loyalty to a foreign overlord, and subsequently demonstrated his contempt for his father by sending him items of women's clothing – all of which unfilial behaviour earned him the name of Dutugemunu, or "Gemunu the Disobedient".
On the death of his father, Dutugemunu acceded to the throne. Having fought off an insurrection by his brother Saddhatissa (a clash marked by the great dagoba at Yudaganawa), Dutugemunu raised an army and set off to do battle armed with a spear with a Buddhist relic set into its shaft and accompanied by a large contingent of Buddhist monks, thus casting himself not only as a military leader, but also as the religious liberator of his island – the leader of a kind of Buddhist jihad. Dutugemunu's campaign was a laborious affair. For some fifteen years he fought his way north, conquering the succession of minor kingdoms which lay between Mahagama and Anuradhapura, until he was finally able to engage Elara himself at Anuradhapura. After various preliminary skirmishes, Elara and Dutugemunu faced one another in single combat, each mounted on their elephants. A mighty tussle ensued, at the end of which Dutugemunu succeeded in spearing Elara, who fell lifeless to the ground.
Dutugemunu buried Elara with full honours, decreeing that anyone passing the defeated general's tomb should dismount as a sign of respect – this decree was still apparently being obeyed in the early eighteenth century, some two thousand years later, though curiously enough, no one now knows where Elara's tomb is located. His conquest complete, the new king began an orgy of building works at Anuradhapura, including the mighty Ruvanvalisaya dagoba, which Dutugemunu himself did not live to see finished. He is supposed to have looked on the unfinished structure from his deathbed and said, "In times past…I engaged in battles; now, singlehanded, I commence my last conflict – with death, and it is not permitted to me to overcome my enemy."
As the leader who evicted the Tamils and united the island under Sinhalese rule for the first time, Dutugemunu is regarded as one of Sri Lanka's great heroes (at least by the Sinhalese). Despite his exploits, however, the fragile unity he left at his death quickly collapsed under subsequent, less able rulers, and within 35 years, northern Sri Lanka had once again fallen to invaders from South India.
Yasalalakatissa and Subha
Yasalalakatissa and Subha
The kings of ancient Anuradhapura set great store by their shows of piety and beneficence – though in reality they often fell somewhat short of the ideals that they claimed to embody. The true murkiness of the Anuradhapuran royal character is famously encapsulated by the story of King Yasalalakatissa (reigned 52–60), who had seized the throne by murdering his brother. Yasalalakatissa had a weakness for practical jokes. Upon discovering an uncanny resemblance between himself and a palace gatekeeper called Subha, he swapped clothes with Subha in order to enjoy the spectacle of the island's nobles paying homage to a lowly servant. So greatly did this amuse Yasalalakatissa that he had the prank repeated several times, until one day Subha, playing the role of king, ordered the execution of his "gatekeeper" for impertinence. Yasalalakatissa's claims to be the real king were met with disbelief, and he was promptly murdered. It says something about the debased standards of the Anuradhapuran monarchy that even when Subha's deception was unmasked, he was allowed to rule for a further six years before being assassinated in turn.
The restoration of Anuradhapura
The restoration of Anuradhapura
Following the collapse of the great northern Sinhalese civilization, Anuradhapura was reclaimed by the jungle, and largely forgotten by the outside world, except by the communities of reclusive monks and guardians of the sacred bo tree who continued to live here. The British "rediscovered" the city in the nineteenth century, making it a provincial capital in 1833, after which Anuradhapura slowly began to rise from the ashes. Since the 1950s, the considerable Anuradhapura New Town has sprung up to the east of the Sacred Precinct, while in 1980 a huge UNESCO programme began with the goal of effecting a complete restoration of the ancient city. The programme continues to this day, and has assumed enormous national significance for the Buddhist Sinhalese, who see the reclamation of Anuradhapura's great dagobas and other monuments from the jungle after over a millennium as a powerful symbol of national identity and resurgence.
Anuradhapura orientation
Anuradhapura orientation
Anuradhapura divides into two distinct areas: Anuradhapura New Town, which is home to almost all the town's accommodation and practical services, and the Sacred Precinct to the west, site of the ancient city. The town is hemmed in by three great artificial lakes, or tanks: Nuwara Wewa to the east, and Tissa Wewa and Basawakkulama Tank to the west. The New Town is bisected by Main Street, where you'll find the post office, banks and other services. Most of Anuradhapura's accommodation is just east of here on or near Harischandra Mawatha.
The Sacred Precinct
Anuradhapura's scatter of monuments and remains is vast and potentially confusing. The easiest way to get a mental handle on the Sacred Precinct is to think of it in terms of its three great monasteries: the Mahavihara, Jetavana and Abhayagiri – about two-thirds of the main sites belong to one of these complexes.
The most obvious place to start is the Mahavihara, at the physical and historical centre of the ancient city, beginning at the Ruvanvalisaya dagoba and walking south to Sri Maha Bodhi, before doubling back towards the Thuparama. From here you can either head east to the Jetavana Monastery or north to the Abhayagiri complex.
There are further important clusters of sights at the Citadel, between the Mahavihara and Abhayagiri monasteries; and south of the Mahavihara, between the Mirisavetiya dagoba and Isurumuniya Temple. The major dagobas provide useful landmarks if you get disoriented, though beware confusing the Ruvanvalisaya and Mirisavetiya dagobas, which can look very similar when seen from a distance.


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We hope that this very brief overview serves to highlight that hearing disability defies easy categorization. Individuals with hearing loss vary widely regarding the extent of the disability, as well as its onset and causation. This diversity is further reflected in the varying ways in which individuals adapt to hearing loss. Consequently, Haverford provides accommodations for hearing disabled students based on the individual's particular needs, rather then via an over-arching institutional policy.
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Spring training memories: Nothing but pleasant recollections of White Sox at Payne
Gary Peters, a former pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, stands where the first base line used to be at Payne Park, the spring training facility for the White Sox in Sarasota, FL Monday, March 1, 2010. The park served as spring training home for MLB's Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and New York Giants until 1989 when the stadium was razed and the grounds converted to a public park and tennis facilities. (Gary W. Green, Orlando Sentinel / March 2, 2010)
He looks behind him and sees a good friend, teammate Billy Goodman. Then he sees another guy. Ted Williams.
"He gave me a fishing reel and some bass that they had caught for dinner," Peters said recently of a 50-year-old memory. Peters is sitting on a concrete bench in front of a tennis facility on a rainy morning.
The tennis courts, constructed in July 1994, are part of a 29-acre public complex that "ushered in a new phase of Payne Park." That's one way to look it at it. Old-timers who cherish baseball can't help but feel a nostalgic twinge of sadness. There's 65 years of baseball history buried beneath these tennis courts. All that's left is a few pictures in the tennis pro shop, which used to be the clubhouse.
"That was my roommate, Joe Horlen," Peters said, looking at one of the pictures.
Peters has more than a decade's worth of memories here, until he was traded to the Boston Red Sox in 1970. His buddies would catch fish and throw them into the swimming pool of the Sarasota Terrace Hotel, only a couple hundred feet from the ballpark.
Manager Al Lopez made the hotel bar off limits to the players, so he and the coaches could have the place to themselves. Peters could gas up at a local Texaco station owned by Verne Richards, a former catcher with the Red Sox. Players would look out toward the ballpark chain-link fences and see people in lawn chairs watching exhibition games. They all lived in a trailer park, just outside the stadium.
Peters struck up a pretty good friendship with Williams, who trained in Winter Haven with the Red Sox. "He was one of my heroes," Peters said. "He was kind of a gruff guy but he was a sportsman. He liked to fish, but it was no fool-around fishing. It was business fishing."
Peters liked Sarasota, but he was from Western Pennsylvania and wanted to go back that first winter. His wife Jean said, "No let's stay down here this winter and stay out of the snow."
Peters smiles, recalling the conversation. "That's turned into 50 winters now," he said. "We never left."
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- An employee at DaSales High School was arrested Friday night at a high school football game at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
According to an arrest report, William Sanford and an unnamed friend were starting fights with people in the stands. When an officer told Sanford he had to leave, Sanford reportedly began walking quickly in an attempt to evade police.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 20, 2013) – Rutgers track & field's Corey Crawford (Oakland, N.J.) was one of the 24 winners of the 2012-13 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards, which recognizes academic and athletic achievement, as well as community service, it was announced on Thursday by the conference office.
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Crawford, a redshirt sophomore long jumper, was the men's indoor track & field recipient of the award. Ranking 23rd among all Division I student-athletes at the end of the indoor season, Crawford won the IC4A indoor title and placed second at the BIG EAST Championships. Additionally, he was top finisher at the New Year's Invitational held by Princeton and the Rutgers Tri-Meet.
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Can I just say
It's actually pretty offensive when people on tumblr/the blogosphere in general are obsessed with being all ~*~witchy~*~ and dressing "witchy" and stuff like that. Didn't it ever occur to you that there are, um, actual people who still practice witchcraft? And that, um, people have been burned at the stake for being (accused of being) witches?
Witches aren't just in some ~*~exotic~*~ far away place either. You've probably met people who are Wiccans. Can we just cut out the fashion trend? If you want to look like a goth, just say you want to look like a goth.
i've been wondering about this myself… the difference between goth vs. witches, witches as ~*~fashion inspiration~*~, and people who actually practice witchcraft/wicca as a religion/faith… now that it's around halloween it's even more present. it's one thing to appreciate alison scarpulla and francesca woodman photographs, but it's another to tag anything witch themed/black lipstick/black cats as "witchy vibes" simply as disposable aesthetics without really knowing anything about witchcraft or Wiccans. i don't know much about wicca myself and would be really curious to know what people think about this.
one aspect i'd be curious to look into is the parallel of feminists to witches, because it seems like a lot of riot grrl inspired/young feminists who grew up watching the craft are into this idea. perhaps some people want to look witchy to kind of fuck with that negative stereotype and reclaim it? not sure.
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Headaches are quite common in pregnancy. The most common are tension headaches and migraine headaches. Most headaches come and go, but others may be more bothersome or may be caused by other complications. It is important for women to consult their doctor about any headaches they may have before, during, or after pregnancy.
Vascular headaches, a group that includes migraine, are thought to involve abnormal function of the brain's blood vessels or vascular system. The most common type of vascular headache is a migraine. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by the following:
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Migraine aura. A type of migraine that involves the appearance of neurological symptoms, called an aura (flashing lights or zigzag lines, or temporary loss of vision), 10 to 30 minutes before an attack. An attack may last one or two days. Pain associated with classic migraines may be described as:
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Starting on one side of the head, but may spread to the other side.
Migraine without aura. A type of migraine that is generally not preceded by an aura, although there may be a variety of symptoms prior to its onset. Common migraine pain may last three or four days. Symptoms may include:
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The symptoms of migraines may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your doctor for a diagnosis.
About 15 to 20 percent of pregnant women have migraines. Over half of women find that their migraines occur less often in the last few months of pregnancy. However, migraines may worsen after delivery, during the postpartum period. Although migraine headaches may cause severe pain for the mother, there are no dangers for the developing fetus.
If a woman has a history of migraine headaches, and there are no other health problems, migraines during pregnancy are not usually a concern. However, if a first-time migraine-like headache occurs in pregnancy, it is important to rule out any other type of condition that may be dangerous, such as bleeding in the brain, meningitis (infection in the brain tissues), or tumors. Further testing may be needed to determine the cause of the headache.
Treatment of migraines in pregnancy may include soothing and nondrug measures, such as cold packs, a darkened room, and sleep. Avoiding triggers, such as certain foods and stress, may also be helpful. Medications must be carefully chosen because many drugs pass through the placenta to the developing fetus. Small doses of caffeine and acetaminophen are generally safe, but only as advised by your doctor. Avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Drugs that can be used include acetaminophen, promethazine, and opioid pain relievers, such as morphine. However, limit the use of opioid pain relievers because of the potential for addiction of the mother and baby. Consult your doctor for more specific information regarding treatment for migraines during pregnancy.
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Should We Do Patch Testing Prior To Using Metal Implants In Patients With Reported Sensitivity?
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Have you ever had a post-op patient with a metal implant who suddenly developed a rash, pain or loosening of the implanted device? I have had patients develop both a rash and pain following metal implantation, but attributed it to a Vicryl reaction as their reactions eventually resolved after treatment.
I still stand by that diagnosis but after reviewing a recent article in the Archives of Dermatology, I feel compelled to delve deeper into the allergy section of my patient interview prior to surgical planning.1
Mesinkovska and colleagues did a retrospective review of two groups of patients: those who had complained of metal sensitivity and had patch testing prior to implantation of an orthopedic device and those who had patch testing postoperatively.1 Those who complained of metal sensitivity self reported sensitivity to costume jewelry, belts, buckles and dental implants. They got referrals to dermatology for patch testing prior to their procedure and the patch testing result factored into the surgeon's decision to use a different implant from their device of choice. The most common allergen was nickel, of course, followed by palladium, gold, cobalt and chromium. Patients who then had their procedure did not have any dermatitis or loosening of the implant postoperatively.
In the post-implantation group, patients had procedures ranging from ankle fracture fixation to total hip replacement. Most of these patients complained of redness, swelling and rash that continued long after the surgical procedure. Nickel was the most common culprit in their patch test results and a complaint of dermatitis most frequently occurred concurrently. Several of the patients with documented patch test allergy underwent explantation, which alleviated their skin symptoms.
This study is certainly interesting to our community and can have implications in our pre-op interview and decision making. However, there are drawbacks to the study. First, it was a small sample size. Second, the cutaneous patch testing can't "recreate the environment in which the metal resides."2
If a patient currently has dermatitis over an area that has a metal implant and we do patch testing, does it indicate that the metal implant caused the allergy or was the allergy there before the surgery? Can cutaneous patch testing represent what is happening in the joint space?
The truth is we don't know. As a surgeon, you will have to determine the necessity of patch testing on a case-by-case basis. Certainly, as further studies occur in this area, we as a profession can refer patients who fit this metal sensitive profile to the local dermatologist or allergist for patch testing and further evaluation.
1. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Tellez A, Molina L, et al. The effect of patch testing on surgical practices and outcomes in orthopedic patients with metal implants. Arch Dermatol. 2012; 148(6):687-693.
2. Mowad CM. The role of patch testing in the selection and management of metal device implants comment on "The effect of patch testing on surgical practices and outcomes in orthopedic patients with metal implants." Arch Dermatol. 2012; 148(6):693-694.
Regarding patch testing prior to insertion of an implant
A number of years ago, we were prepared to operate a young patient. We planned a Lepird procedure. This procedure would require at least five screws. As the patient was in the pre- op area, our resident took a history and found that the crucifix on the patient's neck caused an allergic skin reaction. We later found out that he patient had an allergy to stainless steel.
The case was canceled until we were able to get titanium screws. As I recall, several months later, the young man was again on the operating table, under anesthesia, to do the contralateral foot. Something made me ask the nurse if the titanium screws were out. A hush developed over the operating room until the circulating nurse triumphantly announced that she had them.
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Capitol View Commentary: Friday, October 1, 2010
By Pat Nolan, Senior Vice-President, DVL Public Relations & Advertising
October 1, 2010
Slowly, but surely, Nashville is recovering from the devastating May floods. While still too many people and families are struggling to make their way, and too many homes still lie abandoned, there are continuing signs of hope.
The recent re-opening of the Grand Ole Opry House gave the community a chance to celebrate the progress that has been made, as well as the apparent significant improvements to the Opry's dressing rooms and other parts of that facility. There will likely be more of the same type of celebration coming on New Year's Eve when the Schermerhorn Symphony Hall is set to re-open a month ahead of schedule after the repair of its severe flood damage.
There were times in Nashville's history (the Opry is about to celebrate its 85th birthday) when our political and business leaders acted like they didn't really care about the Opry and maybe didn't even want it in Nashville. Now fortunately that's changed. What also hopefully will change is the antipathy by some in the community against the Opry's owner, Gaylord Entertainment. Some still hold a grudge that it closed the Opryland theme park.
But Gaylord should be commended for what it doing to restore the Opry House and, for that matter, the Opryland Hotel, which should be re-opened in just a few weeks. Particularly as it concerns the Opry, this flood disaster could have offered Gaylord the opportunity to begin to move away from Opry, maybe (as has been rumored in the past) to give it to the Country Music Foundation. But Gaylord is obviously committed to the Opry, to the hotel and, it appears, to Nashville.
That's a circle we need to keep unbroken for as long as possible.
Among the various homes of the Opry, it has always been the Ryman that seemed closest to everyone's hearts. But the flooding and restoration of the New Opry House seems to have finally crystallized and brought to the surface, a deep affection that has grown up around the Opryland facility which was originally opened and dedicated on a night almost 36 years ago (1974) when Roy Acuff and then- President Richard Nixon took turns on stage playing with a fiddle and a yo-yo.
But some financial storm clouds remain close by. The continuing difficulties of the Opry Mills mall next door (where the old theme park was located) remains a concern, especially with it likely remaining closed throughout the coming holiday season because of an ongoing dispute with its insurance carrier about who pays what to repair its extensive flood damage. And since Opry Mills attracts customers on a regional, not just local basis, the loss of sales tax revenue for Metro could be serious and not something that can be made up by former Opry Mills shoppers going to Green Hills Mall or elsewhere. There also appear to be some stores already jumping ship and either leaving town or relocating elsewhere outside Davidson County. That could be another issue for the city, and if Opry Mills never reopens, things could go from bad to worse for Metro financially.
Within hours of the Opry House celebration, we've learned again that local folks can lose everything in a flash: their homes, their keepsakes and all their possessions. This time it is not from water but from fire as a rash of major apartment house fires in Nashville and across the mid-state have devastated dozens of families. Hopefully, much as we did for those impacted by the flood, our community will rally around those in need once again.
In recent days, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has been making the rounds with the local media reflecting on his first three years in office and (more or less) announcing what everyone already figured….that he is running for re-election next August.
The Mayor appears to be in a very strong position. His accomplishments (including the approval and construction of the new convention center and his leadership in the wake of the flood) will make him tough to beat. In fact, right now, despite those who continue to criticize his handling of the state fairgrounds, it is hard to see Mayor Dean have much serious opposition next summer.
There will be a test soon in the Metro Council about the fairgrounds issue. Councilman Duane Dominy (who is also running for the state legislature) has introduced legislation to keep the State Fair and the Expo Center operating at the Fairgrounds until a plan for the future is in place or a new location is chosen within Davidson County. The Mayor wants Metro out of the fair (and racetrack) business and, after giving a one-year extension, he wants to shut everything down at the Fairgrounds at the end of the year.
The Mayor has also likely divided his Fairgrounds opposition by the city renting and/or buying space in the Hickory Hollow Mall to house the outside vendors who have been at the Fairgrounds and it current Expo Center such as the monthly Flea Market, and the annual Christmas Village and the Lawn & Garden Shows. That move, plus the Council's reluctance so far to speak out or buck the Mayor on this matter, and I would think he will come out on top here.
In fact, Mayor Dean may well be able to spend much of his time campaigning for re-election by going to groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for the dozens of new facilities all over the city that Metro plans to build over the next year or so, all of them funded by two recent large bond issues (in the hundreds of millions of dollars) approved by the Metro Council. In addition to the convention center, that includes a groundbreaking a few days from now that will bring work to revitalize the East Bank of the Cumberland River with a water park and several other new amenities.
There is so much that will be going on that the mascots for the Mayor's re-election campaign could be the overhead crane and a bulldozer. And he is talking about other projects, a new downtown amphitheater, a baseball park at old Sulphur Dell, even building more light-rail mass transit service for the city.
Most importantly, he can tell voters that he has done all this without raising property tax during his entire four-year term, the first time that has been done in Metro since Mayor Richard Fulton's first term from 1975 to 1979.
Of course, major new developments like these (police precincts, schools, libraries, parks) don't just have the capital costs to build them, there's also the operating costs once they are complete and openj for business. So come the next term for Mayor Dean and the Council, they may need some new mascots, like chickens coming home to roost.
The Metro Council has taken many votes to approve the new convention center, and more loom ahead as city leaders consider approval of an adjoining 800-room hotel that will be built by the Omni Corporation.
Some council members (mostly those who opposed the convention center) feel the way their committee appointments have been made by Vice-Mayor Diane Neighbors there won't be sufficient debate allowed over the hotel. That's political baloney.
Metro's committee system in the Council is open to all its members. Any council person can come and engage in the debate. They can't vote in the committee unless they are members, but the local process here is not like the Tennessee General Assembly. All bills are reported to the floor for action. Committees cannot bottle up legislation like they can on the Hill, so the committee makeup is not nearly so critical for approval.
Those who are complaining just need to get more votes on their side if they want more debate (so the previous question isn't called) or to amend defer or defeat the proposal. That's called the legislative process in this country. Based on the past convention center votes, which were lopsidedly in favor of the bills, those folks have some work to do. That's where they need to spend their time, not worrying about who is appointed or not appointed to committees, although the Vice Mayor needs to be sure that both fairness and expertise are recognized in how those slots are filled.
There's one other interesting note to observe about the convention center. According to an on-line story by Michael Cass of THE TENNESSEAN (September 30), there appear to be some glitches or a delay in efforts by Omni and the Country Music Foundation to include an expansion of the Country Music Hall of Fame into the construction of the Omni Hotel. This is a joint effort that Mayor Dean has raved about in discussing how unique and important this could be to the overall success of the new convention center.
But Finance Director Rich Riebeling told the Metro Convention Center Authority that Omni and the Country Music Foundation "can't negotiate forever" and indicated there's about one month left to reach a deal before Metro needs to move ahead so the hotel will be open sometime in 2013. So is this a real probIem? Or is Riebeling just trying to get one or both sides off the dime and work out a deal? Stay tuned.
"I'm right where I want to be right now if want to know the truth about it."
That's what Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mike McWherter told reporters in Nashville the other day. Right where he wants to be, huh? So that's 20 points or more behind in every poll I've seen, and so underfunded, he admits he is going to have to put a significant amount of his own fortune (McWherter has already given $1 million) into his campaign coffers to get his TV ads back on the air before early voting begins October 13. Is that really where he wants to be?
And then there's this from Governor Phil Bredesen, whose endorsement is probably the best thing McWherter has going for him. According to a posting on the HUMPHREY ON THE HILL blog (compiled by KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL reporter Tom Humphrey) Bredesen was campaigning for Democratic state house candidate Nathan Vaughn who is seeking to regain his seat in Upper East Tennessee. Bredesen says he believes Democrats might just pull a surprise and find a way to win back the lower chamber November 2. But as for endorsements, the Governor admitted this:
"I never believed in the coattail notion. I just think people make their decisions….When I ran for governor the first time (unsuccessfully against Don Sundquist in 1994), (outgoing Democrat governor) Ned McWherter (Mike's father0 was going out of office in great popularity and in the end that stuff doesn't do anything."
So, in light of those comments, again, is Mike McWherter really where he wants to be?
On the positive side, McWherter, a Jackson businessman (a beer distributor) has garnered a major endorsement from THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES newspaper. According to a news release from the McWherter campaign, the endorsement was given because of McWherter's "business experience and transparent approach to governance." Contrasting that with Bill Haslam, the paper said: "He (McWherter) personally financed and built his own business…it wasn't handed to him. Thus he has bona fide hands-on understanding of what makes small businesses tick, the necessary fuel for ginning up the state's most reliable job generator." The paper also criticized Haslam for not disclosing his personal finances saying: "That what you get for opening your wallet."
But Republican Haslam continues to roll along. He got an endorsement vote of over 90% from the Tennessee members of National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and even got the nod from a labor union (the Southeast Laborer District Council). Haslam also has a major fundraiser coming up in Nashville on Monday night (October 4) hosted by former Tennessee U.S. Senator and Majority Leader Bill Frist and his wife, Karyn. They are backed by a who's-who list of local Republican leaders on a host committee. It is said the fund raiser (likely the last one of the campaign) could raise between half a million and a million dollars (tickets are $1000 per person).
The Haslam campaign has also begun running another very interesting (and probably effective) TV spot. It's another endorsement ad, but this time, the man speaking has a little existing profile, at least in West Tennessee. His name is Franklin Smith, the Mayor of Haywood County. He's says he is "100% Democrat and never voted for a Republican for governor, 'til now."
Smith says he has been trying for 5 years to get the new mega-site industrial park in his county underway because "we needed these rural jobs". But he says until he got help from "a few Democrats and one great Republican mayor" he couldn't get things moving. Now he claims (sitting on a roaring bulldozer at the site) "soon these 'dozers will be rolling."
"I am voting for the man, Bill Haslam," he continues. "I don't care if he's a Whig or a Mugwamp!"
I don't know how many "yellow dog" Democrats they are who feel like this, but an ad with this kind of message coming from a politician in West Tennessee (the home base for McWherter) can't be good news for the Democratic candidate. On its face, it would appear to be even more powerful than the list of 100-plus prominent Democrats and Independents who announced their support for Haslam a few days ago.
Now there are a couple of efforts to pull down the Haslam vote. McWherter is running radio ads on thel talk shows questioning Haslam's true conservative credentials on issues such as gun control and taxes. The purpose is probably not to get those listening to vote for McWherter but maybe not vote at all, which would help the Democrat by denying those votes to Haslam.
There is also an effort underway by some of the independent gubernatorial candidates to ban together and pull off a most unlikely upset by defeating both Haslam and McWherter November 2. According to the Tennessee Tea Party Newsline (which says it is not endorsing this plan), independents Samuel Duck and Carl Whitaker are announcing they are ending their campaigns (even though it is too late to get off the ballot) and now endorsing Brandon Dodds for Governor.
Their release says: "…It is Tennessee's turn to score a major victory over the political establishment. We are called the Volunteer stare because brave men like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone laid down their lives for the state of Texas at the Alamo."
Uh…Daniel Boone did not die at the Alamo. Perhaps they are confused with Sam Bowie. Either way, this last minute scheme has probably less than a zero chance of going anywhere, but it does shows the anger out there in some quarters against any candidate of either of the major parties.
The 5th District congressional race has been kind of quiet it seems to me. But there has been quite a scramble to garner endorsements from the area's First Responders. It began with the local Andrew Jackson Lodge 5 of the Fraternal Order of Police endorsing Republican David Hall, which came as a shock to most observers.
But Democratic incumbent Jim Cooper was quick to respond with his own endorsements including Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall and Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe along with the Nashville Chapter 140 of International Association of Firefighters and the Veterans of Foreign Wars political action committee.
Hall seems to be underfunded, and clearly would love to get support from political action committees. But the most active one around this cycle for Republicans, operated on behalf of likely GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has not come to the party. The "Free and Strong America" PAC has announced endorsements and money ($2500) to almost every congressional Republican in a contested race in Tennessee, but not Hall.
Congressman Cooper meantime is trying to get his own funding from Congress for a long-overdue new Federal Courthouse here in Nashville. While plans have been in the works since the 1990s, the project here has always been shoved down the line for funding by those who use (some say abuse) the earmark process. Cooper has refused to play that game, but with the Nashville courthouse project continuing to flounder, he is now getting active to try and get the Nashville project (to be named in honor of Senator Frist) to be become a reality. It seems Cooper is realizing that while you may not like the earmark process, if you don't find other ways to fight for projects in your district and "bring home the bacon" (get this federal courthouse project funded), it can come back to haunt in an election year a little tougher than usual for all incumbents.
Congress itself has now adjourned until after the election, leaving town a week early and, as usual, with no decisions made about almost any of its appropriations bills for the new federal fiscal year which begins today (October 1). This has been a chronic problem no matter which party runs in the show in the House or Senate.
Compounding the issue this year, is that Congress has also adjourned without deciding what to do about renewing or repealing the Bush-era tax cuts. While both parties will use this indecision as a political football to throw at the other side, the lack of any closure on this matter likely leaves many taxpayers and businesses unsure about what to do in making their budget plans for next year. And that will likely translate into still more uncertainty in the economy. The plan is for Congress to come back and try and deal with this matter during its post-election (also known as the lame-duck or rump session) in November.
Good luck. I saw a recent poll from the Pew Center which said the public is split into thirds on this issue: one third in favor of extending the tax cuts for everyone, one-third extending it just for those who make under $250,000 a year, and one-third who want to repeal it completely and raise taxes for almost everyone.
Look for the election results to give lawmakers a clue about how resolve this impasse.
Actually it seems rather appropriate for Congress to leave now as there is a major leadership change ahead at the White House with the resignation of Rahm Emanuel, the President's Chief-Of-Staff, who going back to Chicago to run for mayor.
A relentless, hard driving politico, who always said he saw a crisis as an opportunity for action, Emanuel managed to help push through an amazing amount of Mr. Obama's legislative programs over the past two years, despite all the controversy many of those measures stirred up especially among conservatives. Having large Democratic majorities sure helped. But not keeping 60 votes in the Senate proved time and again to be a major barrier. Now the Democrats will be fewer in numbers and may even lose one or both Houses of Congress in the mid-term election, so a different kind of leadership to get things done from the Chief of staff at the White House seems like just the thing to do for the President.
This weekend (October 1-3) on INSIDE POLITICS, we focus on the 4th District congressional race pitting incumbent Democrat Lincoln Davis against Republican candidate Dr. Scott Desjarlais.
Congressman Davis is by far the most conservative of Democrats in our delegation. Yet he is being strongly criticized by a well-funded Desjarlais campaign for being too close and supportive of President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Davis is trying to make it clear that, while he says he is "an American first and a Democrat till I die," he is really an independent, someone not completely tied to either party, looking for ways for Congress to solve our problems as "Americans." Davis also says despite rumors, he has no plans to switch parties if he is re-elected.
As for Desjarlais, he told me INSIDE POLITICS was the first extended interview he's done on TV during the campaign. He handles his talking points pretty well I thought, although he did get confused at one point when he referred to "Speaker Obama" in criticizing Washington. He also might raise a few eyebrows when he told me that as a way to 'cut the deficit and the spending" (one of his campaign mantras) it might be a good idea to completely abolish the IRS.
Watch us. Beginning this week, we are back on the main channel (WTVF-TV, NewsChannel 5) at 5:00 a.m. every Sunday morning (October 3). Either get up early or fire up that DVR. You can also watch us as usual on NEWSCHANNEL5 PLUS, Comcast & Charter Cable channels 250 as well as Newschannel5's over-the-air digital channel, 5.2. Our broadcast times are 7:00 p.m. Friday (October 1), 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Saturday (October 2) and 5:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday (October 3).
Your momma likely told you that when you made a mess, even if by accident, it was your job to clean it up. And so, Governor Phil Bredesen is doing just that concerning the makeup of the Tennessee Board of Regents, which oversees all higher education institutions in the state outside the UT system.
The mess that was made occurred when the Governor gave appointments to the Regent Board to folks who were all Democrats, even though state law requires at least 3 members always be of the other party (Republicans). The Governor says he and his lawyers didn't know about the law. Now 3 long-time members of the Regents Board, with more than 20 years combined experience have volunteered to step down so the Governor can make new appointments with folks who have clear GOP pedigrees.
In a statement from his office, the Governor said that the 3 departing Regents, Pam Fansler, Judy Gooch and Stanley Rogers "are true heroes, both for their service to the Board of Regents and for their willingness to help me reconcile issues that have been raised regarding the makeup of the Board." Translated it means:"Thanks, folks, for getting me out of this political crack."
The new Regents Tom Griscom, Emily Reynolds and Danni Varlan should satisfy most (but probably) not all the Republicans who are upset about this issue. In fact, state lawmakers are likely to continue to hold hearings investigating Board of Regents, particularly its recent hiring of outgoing Deputy Governor John Morgan to be the next Chancellor of the board.
There continue to be questions about how and why the qualifications for that position were changed (and made Morgan a more qualified candidate), as well as the huge salary and pay raise he was offered (and later declined) to take the post. There are other personnel issues at the Regents that are also likely to be probed going forward.
Will it result in any new legislation? I can't say just yet. But clearly this matter is not over on Capitol Hill. In fact, if the GOP takes more complete control of state government after the November elections, life might become more and more difficult for those few remaining top state officials (such as Morgan and Attorney General Bob Cooper) who are still identified (or at least were appointed by Democrats).
Here's another example, former State Senator David Fowler, now head of Family Action of Tennessee, has sent out an e-mail criticizing Cooper for declining to join other states' Attorneys General in supporting a Friend of the Court brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of defining marriage as "one man-one woman." You will likely also see renewed efforts to take the appointment of AG away from the Tennessee Supreme Court and make it a statewide office elected by the voters.
Chancellor Morgan, who takes office soon, will likely have his political challenges as well, particularly as the state reorders its higher education system and the funding levels of each of its institution based now on graduation rates and not just enrollment.
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text: My camera's battery ran out of Pow and I kept working, so there's a bit of a jump between the last photos of this Boot and this set. I put the Plas-tex on the roof, laid the vinyl floor, put on two coats of primer and the first coat of base paint. I also painted the interior trim and the inside roof/walls. Oh - and the end panelling, that's new, too, since the last photos.Next steps: second base coat, wheels, undercarriage box, and sink arrangement.Last night I had nightmares about one of these falling apart because kids were climbing on it. To reassure myself, I climbed on top of this one, and it didn't fall apart. Sadly I do not have pictures. I'll get some later. cruiserized likes thisbootstraphomes posted this


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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Newbie ~ Sew a Straight Line~
When I pulled out my old machine (which is still in good condition and I keep it as a backup or for the kids to use). She was SO excited. I didn't have a sewing machine till I was much older, she is so lucky! I said, "Now, you need to learn how to thread the machine, because I can't come running every 5 second to rethread it for you."
Sounds mean? No, it's called tough love. I was trying to teach her a skill. :)
Surprisingly, she was really attentive; I could tell she was ready to learn. After practicing a couple times, I gave her some scraps to start practicing.
Very lightly she stepped on the foot pedal and the machine start making noise. Sewing noise...
Boy, she squealed when she first saw the stitches she created. That sparkle in her eyes was coming from the sheer joy of learning something new.
I was wondering to myself if I was like that when I was little and started sewing?
I gave her a permission to go through my precious scrap bins and pull out the ones she liked. While I was busy working around the house she took a looong time to going through the scraps, and started laying them on the floor. It looked like she is trying to create some kind of design and it got bigger... and bigger.
I asked her what she is doing, and she said "I wanna make a quilt like this", and pulled out one of the quilts that I made for her doll. I said, "Oh that would be bit hard for you still. Let's start from something smaller."
I finally persuaded her to make a pin cushion. I scribbled a random design. Then she took the pencil and showed me what's in her mind...
She finally narrowed her favorite five fabric pieces. So, I did the cutting and step by step, I taught her what to do. I enjoyed the experience a lot, but I am not going to lie, there were so many times that I just wanted to rip the project from her hands and just finished it up! It took f.o.r.e.v.e.r...
But, you know what? She did it. After turning the little pincushion inside out, she stuffed it, and even did hand stitching to close the opening. She got frustrated a few times but I am so proud of her… she didn't quit. Those stitches are a work of love.
Too bad, it was the time for me to go in to the kitchen, so I can feed the other hungry kids.
Although, I did promise her that we would sew together after I get back from my weekend away. :) How awesome it would be, if she has found something she can enjoy the rest of her life, and it happens to be something I love to do as well.
38 comments:
- jeanetteann said...
How lovely,Rachel did so well. It's so pretty too. She has a good eye for colour. It's always a joy to do things with children that we enjoy too. xo
- July 10, 2012 at 9:46 PM
- Donna said...
Tell her that everyone is proud of her! And, of you, Mommy! It is hard when they want to make something we know they are too young to start with. As you said, you would like this to be something you will enjoy together for the rest of your life! And, this is something she can actually use when she is sewing with her mommy!
Beautiful, she did a wonderful job!
- July 10, 2012 at 9:53 PM
- Emily said...
Beautiful job Rachel! :) And great job teaching and being patient Mom. :)
- July 10, 2012 at 11:32 PM
- Sewing Princess said...
It's so lovely you patiently explained her how to sew... I can remember my excitement when I learned a little crochet from my grandma and using a real sewing machine when much older
- July 11, 2012 at 12:32 AM
- deadlycraft said...
How great - I just did exactly the same process with my five year old (we made a skirt for barbie) and had the same frustration and the same resolve to throw away the toy machine and use a real one! She did a great job (we persisted with the toy machine so ours was much more shoddily made!). Aren't you bursting with pride?
- July 11, 2012 at 12:52 AM
- Annalisa Cecilia said...
ottimo lavoro!
- July 11, 2012 at 2:15 AM
- Catherine said...
So beautiful! Can't wait to see her next project!
- July 11, 2012 at 5:37 AM
- Jill Elaine said...
Very good job and very cute! My 6 year old likes to sew too. So far she just hand sews but she threads the needle and knots the end!!!
- July 11, 2012 at 7:15 AM
- diegoagogo said...
So. Hard. To. Not. Take. Over!!
Very well done for resisting the urge.
Seems like you were both learning.
You have both done a marvelous job.
I suggest you give her magazines to fire her imagination although she seems to have it on the money already from the looks of that drawing.
London, UK
- July 11, 2012 at 7:17 AM
- Sassy T said...
Wow that is so cute. I hope she keeps it up. It's going to be so much fun when she is about 9ish. She will be whipping up her own skirts.
- July 11, 2012 at 7:34 AM
- brenna said...
My girl is six, and we just started using the machine, too. Such fun!
- July 11, 2012 at 7:44 AM
- Pennyblossoms said...
Aha! The seeds have been planted for a lifetime hobby!
What a beauty. Lovely colour combo and the sweetest mouse stitches ever.
Found you via the 'jean corsage' post. Will be reading lots more!!
Z xx
- July 11, 2012 at 8:07 AM
- stephaniegiese said...
That is so awesome! My favorite thing to sew as a young girl was hair scrunchies. They are super easy, she would probably love them too.
Here's a link to an easy tutorial. http://www.ikatbag.com/2009/06/operation-summer-hair-rescue-part-1-how.html
- July 11, 2012 at 8:25 AM
- Missy Moo said...
Sashiko, it is beautiful that you had so much patience with teaching Rachel to sew - what a lucky young lady to have such a talented Mum teacher her. As I was reading your post I was trying to remember how old Rachel was, then I read that she is 6. I have a beautiful 5 1/2 year old daughter who is very keen, so the pin cushion is a great idea! I will be watching what you & Rachel do along the way, so that I have some idea's on what to teach my daughter Ava. Thanks, Roz
- July 11, 2012 at 8:33 AM
- Malaika said...
That is SO great! She did a fantastic job for her first project! I wish my daughter loved to sew. I taught her, and she does a very nice job, but she hates every minute of it! :( Oh well...we run together instead :)
- July 11, 2012 at 8:36 AM
- Sharlyn said...
What a beautiful pin cushion, Rachel! I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects :) I have a daughter named Rachel, she is 7 and likes to make sewing projects sometimes. You have a wonderful, talented Mommy! ;-)
- July 11, 2012 at 9:04 AM
- Pam said...
What an adorable pin cushion. I see a future sewist!
I love to sew with my daughter - she is 21 now! Yikes! We have had so much fun over the years sewing and designing everything from curtains for her closet door to prom dresses. We just made her a quick maxi dress for her summer events. You can check it out over on my blog: firstname.lastname@example.com
- July 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM
- Jessica at Me Sew Crazy said...
this is just gorgeous Rachel. I am so thankful it was featured here today at Sachiko's site! My 5 year old (turning 6 soon), has been really wanting to 'help me' sew lately, and I have been wondering what age was a good one to let her start trying to operate a real thread and needle, let alone a machine. I am happy to know your 6 year old could do it, and that you were able to have the extra patience required to teach her. Good for you!!! And great for her! :)
- July 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM
- culdesacetcie said...
Please tell her that her pincushion is absolutely beautiful! I wish my first sewing project was as near as that! Hope she will find a creative outlet she likes and will enjoy for years to come!
- July 11, 2012 at 9:42 AM
- crazyvolfan said...
That is so sweet! Thank you for sharing that experience with us!
- July 11, 2012 at 9:50 AM
- Charity said...
That is lovely! I can hardly wait until my daughter is old enough to try sewing.
Rachel did an excellent job on her pincushion, and I love the fabrics she chose. =)
- July 11, 2012 at 11:05 AM
- Kathy said...
Absolutely beautiful. Don't ever throw it away. Someday she will love that you saved it for her.
- July 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM
- NanaDiana said...
Oh I love it-She did a wonderful job! hope it has created a life long love of sewing. xo Diana
- July 11, 2012 at 2:20 PM
- joen said...
She did a wonderful job! I think I was 8 when my mother let me sit at her sewing machine (I still have that machine and use it all the time) I was 8 and she let me sew the side seams of my summer shift dresses that she made for me to wear to school in May and June (No AC in those days and girls had to wear dresses to school!!)
- July 11, 2012 at 2:29 PM
- strong girls said...
my 9 year olds just finished their first skirts for 4h. i know i worried way to much about making it perfect. they enjoyed the planning and shopping, the actually sewing of those long seams was hard, but they were very proud to take a twirl in the finished product.
- July 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM
- gidge said...
Beautiful! Good job to both of you!
- July 11, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- Kristin said...
How sweet. She is such a cute girl. Way to go to you! I bet she will always treasure the time you spend teaching her.
- July 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM
- brenesflowers said...
Just wanted to pop in somewhere and say "hi". I've been reading through your blog enjoying and crying, some things were especially touching for me today. I ruffled up a shirt today with my sewing machine because of the beautiful stuff you posted. My girlies all liked it. Blessings to you and yours. Thank you for posting your memories and your sewings.
- July 11, 2012 at 10:32 PM
- Little Treasures said...
Beautiful job! I still haven't given my daughter a chance to try and sew something - shew has only practiced on scraps. After seeing this, I think maybe it's time to do that...
- July 12, 2012 at 12:48 AM
- Janice said...
What a great thing to be able to share with your daughter. I have started teaching my grandchildren to sew. Just hand stitching at this point.. They are still a little young 4 the machine.
Great post and another quilter in the making.
- July 12, 2012 at 5:02 AM
- Suzanne said...
Great job--my daughter is six and I let her sew on my machine--she sits in my lap and guides the fabric in and removes the pins. She is SO itching to use it on her own.
- July 12, 2012 at 6:36 PM
- Suzanne said...
She did such a great job! My six year old is itching to sew on my machine. Usually she sits in my lap and pushes the fabric through and removes the pins.
- July 12, 2012 at 6:37 PM
- Luana said...
Wow, so nice! Good job!
Greetings from Italy!!!
- July 13, 2012 at 9:32 AM
- Cassandra said...
Awwwwwww... how sweet! Glad to see there is another soon-to-be quilter. :) :)
- July 14, 2012 at 6:47 PM
- Megan said...
This is adorable! That would be so sweet if you guys could share that throughout your lives!
- July 15, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- Sachiko Aldous said...
Thank you everyone for such nice comments and emails! Isn't it interesting how we learn more when we try to teach someone? I really had to fignt the urge to not take over the project.
Although, I was so glad I didn't finish the pincushion for her, because the look on her face when she finised it was so precious.
- July 15, 2012 at 6:37 PM
- DeEtte Peterson said...
I bought that same Hello Kitty piece of junk for my 6 year old.. I guess I will get her out the one I got on clearance which sews great from Target for $25.. YOu've inspired me to let her try on a real machine! I've been nervous about her getting her fingers!
- July 15, 2012 at 6:47 PM
- Angela said...
This is the sweetest post. My 9 year old has sewn a few things and is always wanting to do something else. I need to slow down and let her sew more. This pin cushion is going on our list of projects. Thanks
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(FRANKFORT, Ky.) - Preliminary statistics* indicate that thirteen people died in eleven separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, October 13 through Sunday, October 19, 2008. Eleven of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and seven of those victims were not wearing seat belts. Motor vehicle crashes occurred in Adair, Bracken, Floyd, Hardin, Larue, Lawrence, Pulaski, and Trigg counties. The suspected use of alcohol was a factor in one of these crashes.
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