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Fact of the Day: volleyball
Volleyball is a sport played by teams of six players each, who aim to score points by propelling a ball over a net into the opponents' court in such a way that the opponents cannot return it. Players can hit the ball with their hands or any part of their body above the waist. A team is allowed three hits to move the ball over the net. The game, originally called "mintonette," was invented in 1895 at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts by William G. Morgan. William Morgan studied at Springfield College and knew James Naismith, who invented basketball in 1891. Influenced and inspired by Naismith, Morgan blended aspects of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to devise a sport that could be played by older members of the YMCA. The set and spike was first demonstrated in 1916. The first beach volleyball game was played in 1930.
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It's been 15 years since Freddie Mercury died. And one year since Pat Morita died. :(
Finally got to watch last week's Ugly Betty yesterday (I had to watch it so I could tape last night's ep), then went to the Epoch meeting... big turnout. viking_girl_242, Ray, Johnson, and me for about an hour and a half, then pariah_ink arrived, and Johnson left, then about 10 minutes later Ray and I left. But I got my membership paid, and gave Jenny her art from the art meme. Silly me, I just realised that I didn't take a picture of it for posterity, so Jenny if you could take a picture and email it to me, or post it in your lj, I'd be uber-grateful. :)
Not much else to say. Today = work, then bowling. Tomorrow = sleep in, then work 2-10:30 pm. Sunday = church, then small thinger for my birthday...
Volleyball is a sport played by teams of six players each, who aim to score points by propelling a ball over a net into the opponents' court in such a way that the opponents cannot return it. Players can hit the ball with their hands or any part of their body above the waist. A team is allowed three hits to move the ball over the net. The game, originally called "mintonette," was invented in 1895 at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts by William G. Morgan. William Morgan studied at Springfield College and knew James Naismith, who invented basketball in 1891. Influenced and inspired by Naismith, Morgan blended aspects of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to devise a sport that could be played by older members of the YMCA. The set and spike was first demonstrated in 1916. The first beach volleyball game was played in 1930.
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It's been 15 years since Freddie Mercury died. And one year since Pat Morita died. :(
Finally got to watch last week's Ugly Betty yesterday (I had to watch it so I could tape last night's ep), then went to the Epoch meeting... big turnout. viking_girl_242, Ray, Johnson, and me for about an hour and a half, then pariah_ink arrived, and Johnson left, then about 10 minutes later Ray and I left. But I got my membership paid, and gave Jenny her art from the art meme. Silly me, I just realised that I didn't take a picture of it for posterity, so Jenny if you could take a picture and email it to me, or post it in your lj, I'd be uber-grateful. :)
Not much else to say. Today = work, then bowling. Tomorrow = sleep in, then work 2-10:30 pm. Sunday = church, then small thinger for my birthday...