Rose Bay, St George Greek Orthodox Church

St. George Greek Orthodox Church is located on Newcastle Street, in the eastern suburb of Rose Bay. It was built in 1962 and mixes elements of traditional Greek Orthodox church architecture with contemporary designs of that era.

Memory Wreath

It is estimated that at least 618,000 Americans on both sides died during the Civil War*... and these casualties exceed the nation's loss in all its other wars, from the Revolution through Vietnam.   

I thought it appropriate to make a "Memory Wreath" block to include in my quilt...

This block was made with templates... or paper patterns for those of us who started out as dressmakers.  It wasn't much fun trying to fussy cut the little triangles but the block went together smoothly.

* If you'd like to read more about the casualties of the Civil War, check out this site.  One startling fact is that more died from disease, etc. than died in battle.

What is the best price for a refurbished desktop PC?

I was stunned when I began my search for refurbished computers that I need to buy for my mathematics academy, not because of the various options but because of confusing words. Refurbished computers are also sold as ‘reused computers’, ‘recycled computers’ and ‘end of life computers’. Naturally, I had to postpone my purchase before I educated myself properly about what are the differences between them.

Though the computer prices have fallen a lot since I bought my first computer 12 years ago, I know it is not advisable to buy new computers to teach school students who are not likely to use them with caution.

In addition, I have no budget for 8 new computers; that is the reason for my shopping for used computers that are sold after refurbishing and still come with limited period warranty.

What do you think is the best price for a refurbished desktop PC that has a one year old configuration?