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SUGARLAND (Jan. 27, 2011) – Girl Scout Ambassador Mashal L. taught fifth and sixth graders choir to earn the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can achieve. Less than five percent of girls who join Girl Scouts earn this recognition.
"I learned how to manage my time and organizational skills," says Mashal, a Clements High School junior. "Most of all, I learned how to make a difference in some of these kid's elective decisions."
Earning the Gold Award is a significant honor that requires recipients to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, career planning, community involvement and personal development. It takes more than 100 service hours and two to three years of intensive work to complete the award requirements, which include planning and completing a project that is a service to the community.
"I have been in choir eight years," explains Mashal. "I have also noticed many incoming sixth graders that were very indecisive on which elective to choose, so this choir workshop gave them a feel of what choir is as an elective."
Mashal taught choir to 18 children during a two-day workshop that lasted six hours each day. Children did activities to instill in them a love of choir and learned about how to join middle school choir. After the workshop, three children decided to join choir.
"Mashal has become very organized, neat, punctual and responsible," says Zohra Lakhani, Mashal's mother. "She has gained many new leadership skills, time management and has helped other participants with decision making."
As a member of Girl Scouts, Mashal earned her Silver Award, participated in choir and is serving as a program aide. At Clements High School, she is in National Honor Society and choir and has received many academic awards. Following graduation, she hopes to attend Emory University to major in dentistry and minor in music.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 3.7 million girls and adults. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving more than 72,000 girl members and 18,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. For more information call 1-800-392-4340 or visit www.gssjc.org.
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Waiting for the lame duck
October 14, 2010 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
Members of Congress are out campaigning for re-election, and there will be no more consideration of legislation until after they return later in November.
Just before the election recess, on September 29, Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced S.3932, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010.
The bill contains the same basic elements that have comprised other comprehensive reform bills in recent years:
Title I focuses on border enforcement. Title II pertains to interior enforcement, and includes a subtitle on detention reforms. Title III focuses on worksite enforcement, including an electronic worker verification program and authorizes a voluntary "enhanced" verification system with a biometric identifier.
Title IV reforms the current admissions system. It establishes a commission that will study the labor market and make admissions recommendations based on economic conditions. It creates a new temporary worker program with visa limits set by the commission. The new worker visa will be issued for a three-year period, renewable once, but it will be possible for workers to adjust to permanent status. It reforms the family visa system in a number of ways, among them: reclassifying spouses and minor children of permanent residents as "immediate relatives" (thus eliminating long waits for visa availability); raising the "per-country ceiling" from seven to 15 percent of total admissions; and including the concept of "permanent partners" in the admissions system. AgJOBS is incorporated in this title.
Title V provides for the legalization of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. as of September 30 (2010). After six years, the legalized immigrants may adjust to permanent status. Title V incorporates the DREAM Act. Title VI pertains to immigrant integration, and includes the "Strengthen and United Communities with Civics Education and English Skills" Act introduced by Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN). It also contains other miscellaneous provisions.
Senator Menendez offers a brief summary of the bill in his statement about its introduction.
More information about the bill can be found on the Web site of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, including text of the bill (before it was assigned a number), a "brief" (16-page) summary of the bill, and a longer (73-page) section-by-section summary of the bill.
The bill was introduced just before the recess; no action was taken. Critics charged that the last-minute introduction of this bill, along with the very-late-in-the-session consideration of the DREAM Act on the Senate floor, was a cynical ploy to appeal to Latino voters just before an election. It is absolutely shocking that politicians would offer policy proposals aimed at mobilizing their base voters prior to an election. It just never happens. The next thing you know, politicians will be promising prospective voters they will not raise taxes. OK, never mind.
The truth is that New American and Latino voters have had little to be encouraged about from this Congress, and there had been indications that they would be much less enthusiastic about voting in the upcoming mid-term elections. The debate about the DREAM Act and the introduction of comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate (and before that the enactment of Arizona's SB 1070) helped to clarify the positions of the parties for voters, and there are some signs that the immigration debate will help push Latinos to the polls.
A Pew Hispanic poll, released on October 5th, found that Latino registered voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by a margin of 65% to 22%. Latinos who had discussed the immigration policy debate with others during the past year are more motivated to vote, according to the Pew poll. Weekly tracking polls conducted by Latino Decisions indicate that the "Latino enthusiasm gap" seems to be closing, with 75% of Latino registered voters now saying they are "almost certain" to vote in November.
In light of all this, it will be interesting to see if motivation provided by last-minute pro-immigration legislative battles will overcome a disinclination to vote by a lot of disappointed New American and Latino voters. As America's Voice notes, voter mobilization efforts are just getting underway.
After the election, Congress will return for a lame duck session. The "lame ducks" are those Members of Congress who will not be returning next year, either because they lost their election or they had decided to retire. Activity in a lame duck session can be hard to predict. Members who have lost an election will be freed from having to please voters, and may not feel beholden to the purity police within their own parties. These Members may feel free to vote their conscience. That might improve prospects for some immigration legislation to pass. On the other hand, if Democrats lose control of the House or Senate, Republicans may feel emboldened to hold the line against change, knowing they will control the next Congress.
In any event, there remains a fair amount of essential business to complete. Topping the agenda is funding the government for the fiscal year that began October 1st. Right now, the government is being funded through a "continuing resolution," which continues the previous year's level of funding through December 3rd. It is expected that, instead of separate bills allocating funds to the various agencies, there will be one giant "omnibus" spending bill that will fund the entire government. In any event, decisions on budgetary priorities will not be finalized until the spending bill is done.
The way things have gone so far in the 111th Congress, the final spending bill will be delivered to the White house in a sled driven by a team of reindeer.


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Savannah State University Campus Police, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue the investigate an early morning shooting on the campus of Savannah State University that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man.
Donald Bernard Lewis, who is not a Savannah State University student, was transported to Memorial University Medical Center where he died of injuries sustained during the incident, according to a release from the Director of Marketing and Communications of Savannah State.
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FARGO, ND - As many continue to celebrate the Bison victory tonight, there are at least a couple disappointed fans.
Julie: "I think everyone has to pick team, and you always vote for the team you enjoy the most for watching." Danielle is watching the game at sunset lanes bowling alley, and so is Julie, a bison fan. Julie: "Always been a fan, and I wish them luck." She didn't know there were Towson fans in Fargo.
Julie: "If they are here, that's kind of weird, they are far from where they belong, but it's alright." But Danielle's love for Towson has but her in a bit of a sticky situation.
Danielle: "To be in the championship game like this, never happened before, so I wouldn't mind seeing them win, but I am kind of torn between the two teams because if it was anyone else but Towson I would be rooting for the bison."
Both Danielle and Julie are rooting for their teams for the same reason. Julie: "Cause I'm an alumni from NDSU." Danielle: "I graduated from Towson, I got my bachelors and masters, and I am originally from Maryland."
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An Apartment in the Marais, With Complications and Family Secrets
In "My Old Lady," a failed American playwright inherits a splendid Paris apartment, but French law gives his tenant the upper hand.
September 10, 2014, Wednesday
Glad to Try 'Something Terrifying'
In directing his first movie, "My Old Lady," the playwright Israel Horovitz remade his own play by adding the visual flavor of Paris that was missing onstage.
August 31, 2014, Sunday
A Swordsman to the End
Kevin Kline plays the swashbuckling actor Erroll Flynn in his waning years in "The Last of Robin Hood."
August 29, 2014, Friday
In Sin City, Men Will, Predictably, Be Boys
"Last Vegas" features four strong actors and a plot that viewers can see coming.
November 1, 2013, Friday
The Swashbuckler and the Teenager
Kevin Kline, Dakota Fanning and Susan Sarandon star in "The Last of Robin Hood," a take on Errol Flynn's affair with a teenager.
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When Dog Disappears, the Humans Seem Lost
In "Darling Companion" a rescued mutt named Freeway bounds off into the woods of Colorado, and impressive noncanine cast members search for him.
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When Dog Disappears, the Humans Seem Lost
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Oscar Tries Going for the Laughs
The list of presenters this year is heavy on comedy personalities, one way to interest viewers at home in a year when the films themselves have not been hot at the box office.
February 21, 2012, Tuesday
Memories of Joseph Papp Abound at Public Theater Celebration
Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and more reminisce about Joseph Papp, the brilliant, domineering and fiercely loyal founder of the Public Theater.
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"The Conspirator," Robert Redford's latest turn as director, imagines the path of justice in the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination.
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Westminster to Distribute 40,000 Free Books to Area TeachersThursday, May 1, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - On Wednesday, May 7, Westminster College, First Book-Westminster, and community volunteers will distribute 40,000 free new books to area public school educators after winning a national competition to register 300 schools and programs that serve children in need.
Westminster College Instrumentalists Earn Top Placements in Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Honors BandThursday, May 1, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Ten Westminster College instrumental musicians earned principal and first chair placement in March at the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Honors Band Festival.
Westminster College Chemistry Professor, Students, and Alumni Participated in PittconThursday, May 1, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Thirteen Westminster students and Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster College associate professor of chemistry, participated in the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) in March in Chicago.
Westminster College Students Present Research at the Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Sociology SymposiumWednesday, April 30, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Five Westminster College students presented research at the Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Sociology Symposium at Kent State University in March. The students attended the conference with Dr. Kristin Park, Westminster professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies.
Westminster College Department of Economics and Business Students Participate in Armstrong ChallengeTuesday, April 29, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College Department of Economics and Business students participated in the Armstrong College Challenge April 3 in Butler.
Westminster College Symphony Orchestra to Perform May 1Tuesday, April 29, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Symphony Orchestra will present its Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in Orr Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Westminster College Students Participate in Enactus CompetitionTuesday, April 29, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College students participated in the Enactus National Competition March 31 - April 2 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The competition format involved team presentations highlighting each team's annual accomplishments. The Westminster team advanced to the quarter finals.
Westminster College Department of Economics and Business Hosted Alumni Panel and Networking SessionMonday, April 28, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College Department of Economics and Business presented an Alumni Network Event in March. The event drew over 120 participants, including nearly 60 Westminster alumni.
Westminster College to Present Student Composers' Concert May 3Monday, April 28, 2014
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Department of Music will present its annual new music concert, "Voices from Within 5," at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in Will W. Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
The following list of internship opportunities, employers, and contact information is provided for your convenience. Please contact the Career Center at 724-946-7339 for additional information.
On Campus:
Audio Visual (Various Positions) - Contact Gary Swanson at 724-946-7188
Communication Services Student Worker - Contact Alyssa Ludwiczak at 724-946-7190
Athletics Department Football Manager/Filmer - Contact Tammy Swearingen at 724-946-7320
Athletic Department Lifeguard - Contact Tammy Swearingen at 724-946-7320
Sodexo Dining Services Catering Server - Contact Nick Chifolo at 724-946-7853
Autosoft, Inc. Technical Writer Intern (West Middlesex) - Email
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Autosoft, Inc. Web Design Internship (West Middlesex) - Email
Jenesis Magazine Marketing and Promotions Internship (Pittsburgh) - Apply here
Preston Automotives Apprentice Internship (New Castle) - Email resume to the Career Center
Liberty Tax Spring 2015 Internship (Hermitage) - Pick up application at Career Center and mail to: Beth Ross, Liberty Tax Service, 2952 East State Street, Hermitage, Pa. 16148
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Punxsutawney First United Methodist Church Associate Pastor - Email
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Camp Donegal Camp Staff (Southern York County) - Email
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The Scholarship Program and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) is offering at least two $5,000 scholarships, with the possibility of more.
The deadline is May 2.
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Today - Saturday, May 31
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Microchip Technology: Challenges for Chip Makers Ahead?
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Microchip Technologies (NASDAQ: MCHP) is one of the leading manufacturers of specialized computer chips. It has also been one of the best ways to get exposure to the tech sector in a dividend portfolio, having rebounded nicely from its 2009 low of $16.23 to its current price of $33.53 as of this writing. It also pays an extremely nice dividend for a tech company, yielding 4.2% and steadily rising. With the company set to report earnings next Monday, investors will be on the lookout for signs of future growth by the company.
Microchip Technology is a leading microcontroller company (MCU), having shipped over 7 billion since 1990. MCU's are low cost chips that form the "brains" of most electronic devices that are not personal computers, and the company manufactures a broad line of 8- and 16-bit programmable microcontrollers, which account for 68% of the company's sales, with the rest coming from memory products (13%), analog products (12%) and technology licensing (7%). Unlike most rival U.S. chip makers, the vast majority (82%) of the company's sales come from international customers, with 56% coming from Asia.
Microchip Tech has stated that their goal is to be the worldwide leader in specialized semiconductor products for embedded control applications. The company currently is the market leader in the 8-bit market, and is trying to gain ground in the 16- and 32- bit markets also. During the earnings call, any positive updates in these areas would be welcome news for investors. Also, the company acquired Standard Microsystems in August, which is expected to account for 20-25% of Microchip's revenue going forward, expanding the company's offerings in the automotive and wireless audio segments. This most recent quarter will be the first where this acquisition is completely included in the results, so anything the company has to say about the impact of Standard will be influential to investors one way or the other.
The general consensus seems to be that expenses for chip makers will grow slightly faster than sales, with industry analysts projecting operating margins of 28% in fiscal year 2013 (which ends in March), falling to 24% in FY 2014.
The company is projected to earn $1.77 per share for the current fiscal year, which is expected to grow to $2.05 for FY 2014 and fall slightly to $2.04 for FY 2015 due to the aforementioned margin concerns. Although the current valuation of 16.4 times forward earnings seems high, it looks slightly better when excluding the company's $1.1 billion in net cash (13.6 times forward earnings). However, I would need to feel confident that the margin concerns are merely temporary before I would make an investment in Microchip Technology. For my money, rival chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) seems like a better play at the moment. Even though the market has the same concerns about margins going forward, and they are projecting a similar earnings pattern (growth from fiscal years 2013-2014 and flat going into 2015), Intel only trades at 9.97 times TTM earnings, a big difference from Microchip. If growth is what you're after, rival chip maker Altera (NASDAQ: ALTR) trades at 20.3 times earnings, which are projected to grow considerably better over the next several years. However, this high multiple makes me nervous.
The bottom line is that I am not sold on any of these chip makers until they can address some of the concerns about profitability going forward. Although the 4.2% dividend and solid balance sheet are tempting, I will not be bullish on Microchip Technology until they show the market a plan on how they will grow over the next several years despite the challenges they face.
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Lake Tahoe Nike Tennis Camp, Granlibakken Resort Tahoe City, California
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The Lake Tahoe Nike Tennis Camp is sure to provide a memorable summer camp experience both on and off the court! Come join the fun! Granlibakken Resort is the perfect training ground for tennis players who want to combine skill development in a beautiful mountain/lake setting.
The Tahoe Summer Tennis Camp, located on Lake Tahoe's picturesque west shore, is hosted by historical Granlibakken Resort (less than three hours from the San Francisco - Bay Area). The camp is famous for an action packed week of tennis drills, competition and unparalleled evening activities! The entire staff is passionate about tennis and fun. Our goal is to have a daily positive impact on every camper. We want each camper to walk away a better player, have a lifetime experience and gain friendships forever.
One of our oldest existing camps, this location is celebrating its 34th year in 2014 with four weeks of camp for all ages and abilities (including two weeks of special "High School Training" sessions).
Multi-Week Sport Camp Experience!
International or domestic campers seeking a multi-week sport camp experience, can easily combine any of our individual tennis camp sessions at this location with a weekend stay over to create the right camp program to fit your needs!
Highlights Include
- 5-6 hours of daily instruction in a beautiful mountain setting
- Fun off-court activities for overnight campers including beach outings, mini golf and casino night
- An optional afternoon of river rafting on the Truckee River
- Safe, healthy, fun environment
- Daily drilling, match play, and fitness all geared towards helping you take your game to the next level
The resort features excellent tennis courts, a swimming pool, running and hiking trails, comfortable rooms and first-rate dining facilities. There are five courts located on site and additional courts at a nearby high school.Meet your coaching staff
Tony Greco
Tony Greco, long time director at the Lake Tahoe Nike Tennis Camp and a top high school coach in California, returns to Tahoe for his 26th year to direct the camp.
Charlotte Scatliffe
Charlotte joins the Granlibakken staff for her first summer in 2014. She begins her first year as Head Women's Coach at the University of the Pacific after nearly a decade among the ranks of the Gauchos of UC Santa Barbara.Read Full Bio
Most recently, Scatliffe spent the 2011-12 season as the Gauchos Interim Head Coach as she took over the program after three years as a Gaucho assistant. In her one season at the helm of the Gaucho program, Scatliffe guided her women to 5-3 record in the Big West Conference and a semifinal showing at the conference championship tournament. Prior to her stint at the top of the program, Scatliffe spent three years as a Gaucho assistant. Among her duties as an assistant coach was creating a culture of academic success, a position she excelled at as she molded the Gauchos into the top academic team in the Big West over her final three seasons as a coach.
Additionally, Scatliffe worked as a tennis pro at Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club in Goleta. She also worked for the Santa Barbara Tennis Patron, traveling to various elementary and junior high schools in the Santa Barbara and Goleta area, teaching children tennis during their P.E. time.
A four-year letter-winner for the Gauchos from 2004-2008, Scatliffe earned All-Big West honors in doubles three times. In her four years of competition, Scatliffe won nearly 50 doubles matches and 40 singles matches. A native of San Bernardino, Calif., Scatliffe graduated from UCSB with a BA in sociology in 2008.
Kady Pooler
Kady enters her first year as the Assistant Women's Coach at the University of the Pacific.
2014 Camp Information
(Camp Code: TNXRTA)
This year we are offering four weeks of camp for kids of all ability levels and ages 9-18. Campers can choose between overnight camp, extended day camp (9:00am-9:00pm) or simply the day camp (9:00am-4:00pm). There is a special high school component during both the first and last weeks of camp. The High School Program is for players ages 13-18 currently on their high school team and wanting to move up the ladder or those planning on making the high school team.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
Check-in and Check-out times
Check In: Overnight & Day Campers: Sunday from 2:00-4:00pm at the Granlibakken Pavilion. Follow the signs for the Nike Tennis Camp check-in. (Day and Extended Day Campers will depart that evening after dinner and evening activities at 9:00pm.)
Graduation: 3:00pm at the Granlibakken Pavillion. Parents are invited to attend!
Check-out: Immediately following the graduation ceremony.
Day and Exteded Day Program Schedule
• All campers (overnight and day) check-in Sunday from 2:00-4:00pm at the Granlibakken Pavilion.
• Camp will start at 9:15am each morning (except day 1) at the tennis courts for Extended Day & Day campers.
• Day campers will leave after all tennis activities at 4:00pm.
• Extended Day campers will stay through the evening activities until 9:00pm.
• Meals: All Day & Extended Day campers must eat breakfast at home. Lunch is included for all Day campers. Lunch and dinner are included for all Extended Day campers.
There are five courts located on site and additional courts at a nearby high school.
Campers will stay in the resorts "pool rooms" with 4-8 kids per room.
*** Family members of Nike Tennis Campers wanting to stay at the Granlibakken Resort will get 15% off! To get this deal please call 800-543-3221.
Evening and Off-Court Activities
Supervised off-court fun includes beach outings to the Lake, miniature golf, casino night and a camp dance.
Weekend Stayovers
Weekend stayovers are available between sessions which includes housing, breakfast and supervision for Friday and Saturday night. Cost: $200/weekend. Campers will participate in supervised and organized on and off site activities.
Designated Airport: Reno International
Nike Tennis Camp does not provide any transportation to/from camp from airport, train stations or bus depots. If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into the Reno airport and take the Granlibakken Resort shuttle from the airport to camp. To make a reservation for pick-up/drop-off, please contact the Granlibakken Resort front desk at 530-583-4242.
If you have a camper arriving by air and is deemed an "unaccompanied minor" by the airlines and must be met by a camp staff or shuttle company employee, there may be a fee that needs to be paid in advance of camp. You will still have to arrange transportation to/from camp. Please call 1-800-645-3226 two weeks prior to camp to provide camper's flight and shuttle information.
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Practical Painting Tips Make for Half the Hassle
Moving to a new house means making it your own and our favorite way to do that is with paint. We are in the process of painting a room in our new (well, it's actually quite old but new to us) home and thought we might pass along a few practical tips. We can't guarantee you'll be painting like a pro, but you might suffer less mess and enjoy more success.
First things first. . . pick a couple of paint colors, test them on your walls in the "real" light, and then buy the best one. Make sure to document your paint color and to save a small amount of paint in a jar for touch-ups. Painting is not difficult, but it helps to know what you are doing. Read over some "how to paint" basics if you are a first time painter, and then consider these added hints:
1. Use a hammer and nail to make small holes around the rim of the paint can. This helps the paint drain from the edges instead of pooling and leading to sticky paint lids.
2. When you are ready to close the paint can, cover the it with a plastic bag and then hammer on the lid. This will also help prevent the paint from drying and sealing the lid closed.
3. Use a paint edger rather than a paintbrush to neatly cut in around the trimwork. This almost eliminates the need for taping the trim and the pads for the edger are disposable.
4. Place a large rubber band around the paint can to make a "bridge" over the opening. Touch the paint brush on the rubber band to stop drips and keep the edge of the can free of dribbles.
5. Roll out craft paper around the perimeter of the room and tape it down. It protects your floor from splatters and is easier than those crawly drop cloths.
6. When you are done painting for the day, wrap your tools in plastic and cover the paint tray with plastic wrap. Everything should stay wet so you can pick up where you left off the next day.
What have you learned from your painting experiences? What is your best advice on painting?
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I've learned to buy nice brushes (Purdy seems to be a good brand). Crappy brushes just make the process more difficult. Nice paint is also key for good coverage and later wear and tear. I also cover my paint tray with plastic wrap, but then I put it in the fridge to keep the paint wet. I let the tray "defrost" for about an hour before I start painting from it again. I do the same thing with my paint rollers (wrap them in plastic wrap, stick them in the fridge) if I need to continue using the same color the next day. Of course, I was lucky enough to have the time to paint our house before we moved into it, which meant a nearly empty fridge for storage.
OH, AT, these are really great!
Ditto sucrek on the Purdy brushes. I've painted every room in the last two houses we've owned, but just learned my best tip a couple of years ago. When using latex, get your brush wet w/ water, shake out the excess, and start painting. The water at the base of the bristles keeps the paint from gumming up the brush. Makes it easier to clean, too. I think you can do the same w/ oil base, but use mineral spirits instead of water, of course.
I've never had good results with those edgers. In your picture you can see the my problem. The cut in isn't straight, you still need a paint brush to get to the edge.
Edger tools suck. All of them.
Learn to cut freehand for the best results, its faster too.
i tried to get away from the tape, but i agree with the edgers, they just did not do the trick. interesting about the plastic wrap though! going to try that tonight when i go to the new house to paint. thanks!
Another great tip I learned here is to place all your wrapped paint stuff (I just used plastic bags instead of plastic wrap) into the fridge if you have to leave your paint to dry overnight. It's an air tight container.
I will occasionally paint from the can (e.g., for touch ups), but normally pour paint from the can into a "cut cup" or other disposable container, or paint from the roller tray (if rolling). This reduces the risk of contaminating the paint in the can with dust or debris; prevents the paint in the can from drying out; and provides a surface to tap the brush to load the paint.
I've never used an "edger" but I'm a big fan of using a putty knife to avoid the ceiling, and an angled Purdy brush to cut in around baseboards and door jambs.
I have also used sucrek's "fridge" method, though frequently, we use the freezer. Luckily, latex paint doesn't freeze!
I have found the more time you spend masking the room the quicker and easier the painting goes. The more you mask off the less you have to worry about accurate cutting in. Another good investment is a razor blade scraper (I am not sure of the correct name.) to scrape extra paint off of windows.
I prefer freehand edging. It always works better for me than taping.
Just don't try to edge when you're exhausted.
I wish I had these types 6 walls ago. I went on my own with no training, and I am still correcting the mistakes ... blerg.
Another article with good timing AT!
I am going to paint my bathroom this weekend. This is my frist time painting this room. Do I have to move the toilet to get behind it or is there a brush I can use?
Stupid question, but I'm new at this! Thanks.
Thank you! I need this! Keep the tips comin'! (Any advice on choosing paint type? When you're not entirely sure what is on the walls presently?)
A good angled brush with a short handle and a little practice is all you need for edging. I have stopped using painters tape all together and have found it to be a quick accurate and easy way to get straight edges.
I freehand by trim. Just have a damp rag near by. Put your fingernail or a scraper inside the rag and clean off any paint on the trim. Do this when the paint is still wet of course. Great for getting at real tough spots.
I tend to prep before I buy my paint, then I dont jump the gun on my prepwork.
I go buy my prep supplies and find a couple of paint chips or samples i want to decide on, and by the time I'm finished prepping i know what paint to get.
I am a taper, white masking tape sucks. I highly recommend the blue masking tape, easy to put down, easy to see, and comes off in one piece.
Don't cheap out on the paint, it will only cost you more. I like Lowe's Valspar. I have been very pleased with my projects: http://siera104.com/projects/MasterBedroom.html and http://siera104.com/Decor/office.html
I will have to try your wet paint brush trick peggyb!
fledgling: When choosing the right type of paint, I would suggest talking the staff at the paint store. I usually go to a actual paint shop (like Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore) rather than Home Depot because the staff gives you more attention. Also, I learned that the color mixing machines are not frequently recalibrated at the the big box stores, so colors can be slightly off.
In general, you can use latex paint for most purposes. If the walls have a glossier paint on them you might want to use a bonding primer first. If the walls or trim have oil based paint, you have to use oil based over it OR sand/prime before using latex over it. Try to stick with latex and low VOC if you can -- you will make your life easier.
As for the edger tools, I know it's controversial. I personally like them because it is neat and quick. I usually have to go back with a small brush and touch up some of the edges because the results are not perfect.
But I do agree, that as a purist you should only cut in using nice angled brushes. I just don't always feel like being a purist!
I like the edger tools. But I'm not terribly nit-picky. And I've had really bad taping experiences. Those edgers just save a heap of time.
But I'm pretty sure I have crappy brushes, and I'm pretty lazy. So, there ya go.
you actually don't need to put your wrapped rollers in the fridge. i've done both, in the fridge and in the garage (in the summer). paint was still wet and ready to go 3 days later. In the fridge one time it dripped out of the end so i've been barred from putting anything but food in our new one.
Another tip for ceilings...DO NOT PAINT DIRECTLY OVER YOUR HEAD. but perhaps this is just common sense. :)
dupontgirl - something like this should work and I think all hardware/paint stores have them. http://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-7110-2-Inch-Trimmer-24-Inch/dp/B00004Z4HF/ref=pd_cp_hi_2
Ditto zooee on the paint can plastic spout at Lowe's. Simple, easy.
We don't bother taping anymore. It takes me way less time to just slowly paint a cautious line with an angled brush than to tape everything off first and then paint similarly cautiously. Also we have never had much luck (a) preventing paint from bleeding under the tape a little anyway, and (b) removing the tape without removing any paint.
I'm not sure I understand the nail/hammer trick. I must not have my thinking cap on today.
I am a tape proponent myself. I just find it so much less stressful than trying to do edges without it.
I love the tip about the craft paper on the floor. I am definitely using that one next time I paint (my bedroom is soon to get a new color).
Edited to add: Ah ha! Now I get it the nail hole trick. Duh.
Thank you, MistyforAustin! I'll do that. Wish me luck.
If you must paint an accent color on a whilte wall in a room with a popcorn ceiling, which must remain white, the best way that I've found (and I haven't needed to do this very often) is to:
Leave about a 1/4" or so of white at the top of the wall so that you don't have the "white popcorn" from above creating funny tiny silhouettes against your color.
What it does is that it give you a nice thin white almost-imperceptible outline that just makes it look like you did a good job.
The way I did it is by hand, and I recommend it, so that you can really see what you're doing, because almost NO ceiling is perfect, and it's more important to make that line LOOK straight in relationship to the ceiling because to make it actually straight will make the ceiling look very crooked.
"Learn to cut freehand for the best results, its faster too."
Untrue - There are some great edgers out there, and they take hours off the job.
Rather than punching a hole in the can, there are $0.15 plastic pouring spouts that attach to the edge of a paintcan that make pouring easier and neater...
...and a $0.50 paint tray liner works much better than plastic bags.
These items are available at your local paint store.
I just purchased an AccuBrush system for edging. It was right at $100. Work has caused my paint project to be on hold for a bit, but I did try the contraption and did a bit of edging with it for the paint samples I was considering. I have to say it worked really well for me. I haven't done the wall/ceiling edge yet and will be interested to see how the mechanism works on a pole.
Siera, did you make your own cornices? The room is very pretty and the paint job looks luxe.
MistyforAustin, I totally agree. Walking into Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams is like walking into a haute couture house of paints. I also have to agree that the calibration on the color machines can be more than just a "little off."
Paint edgers are a waste of money, imo. I've tried them several times in several places on different types of walls, all with bad results.
Finally, I invested in some good Purdy brushes in various sizes and learned to cut in to achieve a clean, straight line. If you get good brushes (like Purdy or Corona, try others if you want) the learning curve is short and you'll be an expert in no time. It's not difficult at all.
if you're going to use tape try this:
1/ use a good quality painter's tape
2/ feather-paint the trim color over the tape line on the wall side (this keeps the wall color from bleeding under the tape) and let it dry
3/ paint yer wall
4/ carefully remove the tape before the paint dries
voila! nice lines.
my post-renovation overhaul advice:
1/ take the time to properly prep (why is everyone in such a rush?) w/ drop cloths, tape or whatever you're going to use for edges.
2/ don't glop on the paint trying to get the wall covered in one coat: it just doesn't work and looks crappy: nice thin coats.
3/ don't rush. you'll hurt yourself. ;)
you only want to do this once. take your time.
1. Punching holes in the rim of your can will likely ruin the seal you need to store the paint properly. Also, the rim and hole can rust, and when rust flakes mix into your paint, it can change the color, even if you strain the paint.
2. A plastic bag won't prevent rust in the paint. And you shouldn't hammer the lid -- tap it with a rubber mallet if you must, but never bang it with a hammer. Doing so can take your round paint lid and make it not-round. If using a plastic bag means you have to hammer it closed, you've got a problem.
4. Don't paint straight from the can.
6. Storing cheap rollers or trays in plastic overnight is fine. Any half-decent brush should be cleaned the moment you're done with it.
Two more things:
1)Buy a canvas drop cloth -- so much better than plastic, since it absorbs paint instead of leaving slick spots for you to step in; and
2)Purchase a Shur-Line touch-up kit (a little kit with three tiny rollers). It costs about $5 and I've found it to be the best way to evenly roll paint in areas where even the smallest rollers are too large (much easier than trying to get even coverage with a paint brush, in my experience).
Rather than using paper and tape for the floor (which doesn't work over carpet) - invest in a one or two heavy canvas drop cloths.
They work far better than the el-cheapo plastic drapes, they still prevent paint from getting on the floor and they're infinitely reusable - not only for painting but other repairs around the house where you want to protect surfaces or furniture.
I'm reading this while sitting at my desk at work while my bedroom is being painted.
My best advice: HIRE YOUR MOM! (if she loves to paint, and mine does!!)
Sucrek, try foil instead of plastic- much more airtight. I can leave a foil-wrapped brush out for a week, versus a day or so in plastic.
1) I have used an edger and found that it did not work at all -- paint got in underneath it at points, despite my scrupulousness. Taping, although time consuming, seems to be the most foolproof method for me. That being said, you MUST get the high quality brand name -- I once ran out and had no choice but to get dollar store painter's tape, and it did not come off in one piece, and I ended up spending hours picking little bits and pieces of tape off the wall. It also made for messy edges where paint got under the tape. Also, I always go for the thickest tape they have, that way I can be more liberal about doing edges.
2) The most important thing I've learned about painting is that it is crucial to get paint samples before picking a color. In my last apt., we ended up hating two of the colors we picked and discovering that one was too light. This time around, in our new apt., I knew we had to get samples. The colors we thought we'd love ended up being much brighter than expected and way too intense -- so I ended up going through a whole bunch of samples, but now I don't have to worry that I've bought a gallon of a paint color I don't even like.
3) I find that taping down newspapers is a cheaper alternative to a drop cloth and works just as well (except for furniture, for which the plastic has always worked fine).
Our paint store threw in a Richard's roller when we last bought a bunch of paint for the house, and boy I cannot recommend that roller enough. It was like painting with the Mercedes of rollers. I swear we used less paint and got better coverage with that roller.
When edging and doing corners, I hate the brushes because you can see the streaks left behind by the brush. Instead we used mini rollers and those were great for creating a more homogeneous look throughout. These do tend to require taping, unless you are super-awesome. My husband is too impatient to do a good job cutting in free-hand, and too impatient to wait for me to do a proper job, so taping it is, and he gets to do it.
Not a fan of edgers. Every one I've tried was a mess and did a crappy job. Nothing beats a quality brush and experience for edging imo. Purdy or Pro Form brushes...no taping necessary if you have a steady hand.
My mom and I repainted her ENTIRE house last year. We went room by room so it took a little longer. We primed the ceiling, trim, & walls then painted the ceiling and trim, then the walls. Tape was our friend (the OCD makes that essential) and so was Home Depot.
We spent a lot of time finding the right colors - and no two rooms were the same. She loves it!
No matter what brand of painter's tape I use, some paint from underneath ALWAYS peels off with it when it's removed. Can someone link to the specific tape that works best?
Frog tape works well but is way more expensive than blue painter's tape, which I've personally never had a problem with.
One (obvious) thing to touch on is to make sure everything is clean and dust free! Otherwise, unsmooth paint.
huh! I've had really good luck with my edging tool- I love it!
I can't tape in a straight line to save my life, especially on the rim of the baseboards.
Great suggestions all.
Another great tool to have is the painter's 5 in 1. Makes it actually possible to clean roller covers. I throw them in a bucket of water after getting as much paint as possible off w/ the tool, then clean w/ the tool. Keep changing the water until it's clear. I find this more effective than running water at the kitchen sink. http://www.amazon.com/Hyde-Tools-04970-Painters-Tool/dp/B000XBB9WY
You can buy a small sample can of paint at most stores for under $5. I bought the actual paint (not just the chips) for my last project, and tried it out on a larger area (3x3). The natural light struck the paint in a way the chip never showed, and it helped me pick the best color. I then bought a second sample can for under $5 to keep for touch
I purchased that exact edging tool AT linked to on Amazon. It failed miserably.
I don't know why no one has mentioned using a small artist brush to cut in the paint edge. NO other method has ever worked for me. Tape is expensive and bubbles. Four different edging systems failed and left streaks on the ceiling...which we weren't planning to paint and the previous owners left no touch up paint for. A small flat nylon bristled artist's brush? Pricelessly perfect edges.
And does anyone else think semi-gloss and gloss paints are easier to edge or is it just me?
sagekitten85 - I've just registered here to let you know you can use normal tape, but put it on your clothes (jeans are perfect) before you put it on the wall - this makes your tape "low tack" as they say in the 'biz. HTH
We've had great success with 3M Blue Painter's Tape. The wider ones are better. The reason for feathering beneath the tape might be because the taped surface wasn't smooth or perhaps had dust that prevented the tape from adhering completely to the surface.
I do think that using a stiff angled brush works best for edging if you 1) have a steady hand, 2) have patience, 3) aren't using a dark color against white crown moulding or baseboards.
W/re to colors. It's important to see what the colors look like at different times of day with different light (natural and artificial).
I am not a professional painter but I own a sq ft that I have painted (with help of course) 3 times, and apparently I am a compulsive mover so I have done a great deal of painting.
I am very good at cutting in, and proud to say I can do it both left handed and right handed, and blindfolded (OK, that last part was a lie). I used to tape and then as I got better at edging and eventually caved and bought a good brush, I stopped taping because I could edge faster than I could tape then paint.
However, the edging tool was the best thing to ever happen to me (apparently I have very dull life)! It has been a win/win for me. Not only does it do a better job than I can freehand, it saves me a TON of time.
Like anything else it has its quirks and tricks, but nothing major. The biggest for me is to do one wall at a time and then immediately roll so that I am working into as wet an edge as possible otherwise you can see the band created by the edger. And whatever you do, do not, I say do not! get paint on the little wheels or you are in for a heap of fun. Other than that I can edge a room in minutes flat, without ever getting on a ladder and it looks perfect.
Ummm that was supposed to say "5500 sq ft business." I can use an edger like a champ but apparently have problems with a keyboard.
Never had luck with an Edger. Great brush (yes on purdy) and blue masking tape always works wonders. I also believe in cleaning my brushes throughout a job for a neater line.
I would never leave a brush in Al foil overnight.
But I do love wrapping roller and paint trays between coats.
FLOOR PROTECTION: I used old cardboard shipping/packing boxes cut open to make big, long rectangles on my last project. 1: much easier to move around than tarps when you move to new areas in the room; 2: even better: you'll hear the "plop" sound of any drips from your brush or roller and you can wipe it up right away instead of stepping in it.
EDGERS: The key to using edger tools successfully is to just barely dip them in the paint. By that, I mean dipping no more than half the length of the fibers on the pad into the paint. You'll be surprised at how much wall that little bit will cover. If you put too much paint on the pad and if you press down too hard then paint is very likely to "squish" out and get the little rollers covered with paint and the result is a mess.
You'll get better results and really can freehand a straighter line if you don't depend on the little rollers to roll across the ceiling or wood trim while the pad is painting the wall. Instead, hold the edger at an angle -- say about a 5 degree angle -- between the side of the edging tool and the "line" you want to paint, (be it the top/bottom of the wall or wood trim or whatever.) The corner of the edging tool that is closest to the "line" leads the rest of the pad. All you have to do is watch that leading edge of the tool as you draw the tool down the line.
I've found that even when I'm careful and sparing about the paint I put on a edging pad it still holds more paint and paints as well or better than a brush.
If you have not discovered the joys of using a long handle paint roller to paint a room or ceiling you've been missing out. I think most paint rollers have a hollow handle with a 'female' screw threading. You can buy separate long handles to screw into the rollers or you may be able to use the handle from your mop. (Although, I have found that the plastic threads at the end of mop/broom handles can break right off in a paint roller if you apply too much pressure.)
Yes, you do have to be thoughtful about where you are swinging a paint roller with a 4' handle attached to it but the long handle can cut your paint time down significantly and you may be able to eliminate ladder work.
I like listening to all the comments. i'm old school, I only cut in with a brush. bet no one knows that when you use an angled brush the long tip is used in the front it makes for a straighter line. always cut in first and do the whole room, this way you know if you're going to need a second coat. latex can be painted over anytime but if your using any type of a gloss even eggshell you'll need to cut your second coat before you roll. always roll at an angle except for your inside corners and your second coat goes on in the opposite direction so it hides the patterns from the roller. always clean your brushes even between coats it saves the tip of the brush. good luck
also when cleaning your brush use a wire brush to make sure all the paint is soft again and keep rinsing until its completely clean. and here's a secret to store left over paint. get some plastic film food wrap film and put it in the can. put it over the paint and very gently push from the center to the edge of the can to get all the air out. this will keep the paint from going bad. anyone ever open a can of latex that's been sitting for a while and get that smell that would knock you over.
Why don't you just save yourself a LOT of time and hire a pro like me? I paint for a livin. I'm a master at it. You guys all do a bad job no matter how hard you try not to. You just can't help it. You're not pro painters like me. All the advice in this article is bad. All the tips and advice in the comments is extremely bad.
Why don't you just come off some money and hire a pro? Do you fix yer own cars? Cut all you're own hair? You just go to yourself instead of a doctor when your sick? Do all your own electrical work? Never can understand how all you DIYers think you "save" all this money by doing a bad job at it yourselfs. My crew can paint 95% of any of you alls whole house interior top to bottom with 2 coats in about 6 days. Most likely it wouldn't take us no more than 3 or 4. For your WHOLE freakin house. Bam! 3 or 4 days and done. No drips. No spills. No wrong paint on yer trim. No crooked lines. All the proper prep done and done right! You have a professional paint job from pros like me and its gonna look sharp and its gonna last probably 6 or more years.
Ain't those the results you want from the job you're about to do yourself? Well you want that then you gotta pay for someone to do that for you. Because I tell you this right now, y'all can't do it yourselfs. It takes you a month just to paint all the ceilings in your house. And you'd be thinking you knocked er out quick! But you didn't. And it don't look good. Hell it don't even look right. Much less good. It always just look like a pile of turds when your done with it.
Here's my tips, hire a pro like me and spend that time youd waste making youre houses look like turds doing something instead that your already good at and like doin. You men could use that time to work a little more hours at your jobs and make some extra money. You'd have a professional paint job from a pro like me that you payed for with them extra hours. PLUS you'd have extra money to! You ladies could spend your time goin shopping or whatever. And I don't mean just grocery shopping. I mean you could go shopping at Wally World and the mall to! Or you could go get beauty treatments or anything you want.
All I'm sayin is this article and all the comments accept mine are bad advice and you should just hire a pro like me. I'm on google+ too in case any of you live in Missouri and need to hire a pro to turn your turd house into somethin to be proud of instead of ashamed of. That's all I'm sayin


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Eating: French fries and Chateauneuf du Pape.
Loose and juicy. It might be how you describe yourself, but it was also what came to mind for a dessert on July 4. With no real plans but work this year, I decided the least I could do was whip up an easy blueberry crisp. Because it's simple, it's fast and it's, well, loose and juicy.
Blueberry Crisp
(serves 8)
3 pints blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch (or a teaspoon more if you want it thicker)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt in a bowl. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
In another bowl, stir together the flour, oats, baking powder and salt. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer until pale and fluffy. Stir the dry ingredients into butter. Using your fingers, squeeze the topping pieces together into clumps.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the blueberry filling. Bake until bubbling in the center and brown on top, about 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with blueberry ice cream if you desire.
Steamed lobster with uni mousse layers in a lotus wrap, garnished with smoked uni and caviar at Soto.


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number two of my late sixties trio is paul mauriat's soul record. i found a sealed copy :), and it's always so much fun opening it up just like it's 1969 all over again. the cover is made of deluxe textured cardboard which is just wonderful. as an lp, this one is a must for all fans who have not heard it. there are several killer covers, including a sitar version of "keep me hangin' on." my fellow easy lover over at spiral has posted it before, but i just had to rip something i didn't even have to clean :). check out more excellent goodies over at his blog. coming up, a rare lefevre 60s moment...
01 - i'm gonna make you love me
02 - i never loved a man
03 - i've been loving you too long
04 - you keep me hangin' on
05 - it's a man's world
06 - when a man loves a woman
07 - respect
08 - i heard it through the grapevine
09 - in the midnight hour
10 - my girl
11 - love child
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Trisha Croaker A new renovation at Balmoral Beach is a great example of celebrating our residential green spaces.
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I confess....I've had 2 bud lites. I'm TOASTY!
I confess DH isn't drinking so I can.
I confess that's love right there. LOL!
I confess he keeps begging me to play the PS3 with him, but i'm not in the mood for guitar hero, or paradise city, or smackdown vs raw ONE bit!
Ashley - 25, Chris - 27, Elizabeth - 9-22-04, Alexis - 12-19-08
I confess this was too funny NOT to share --
Audrianna and I were playin on the bed, and she let out a really wet sounding fart (I wasn't sure if it was a fart or liquid poops..) and I made a face, and said "ewww! You're gross!" and she started laughing. That made me laugh, which made her laugh even more..
Then a few minutes later she let another one, and looked at me and started laughing again - before I even said anything. She ended up laughing so hard at her own fart that she fell over!!
OMG, that's funny! And cute.
Me (40) DH (47) & furbabies * m/c 7/08 4/12 11/12
I confess that I spent several years very involved in the SCA. I loved it. It's a historical re-creation society for Medieval times, kind of like the people who do Civil War re-creations. My dh still teases me about it, because it's also known for attracting a lot of nerds (as opposed to geeks). I made all of my own garb, I apprenticed to someone, I had armor and fought in wars, I drank mead and learned to sing a lot of Medieval songs, and generally had a really good time. I spent all of my spare time and money on this hobby.
We used to go to Ren Faires dressed up and notice all the historical inaccuracies.
I just gave away the last box of clothes that I'd made--beautiful cloaks and cotehardies and bodices and chemises. I advertised it on Craigslist and got a dozen takers within the first two hours.
I sometimes think about how very important that group was to me for a long time, and how I am not involved at all anymore. I don't really miss it, but I reminisce about it.
Baby farts ARE funny. And isn't it so cool when babies start developing a sense of humor? I love seeing what can make them laugh.
I can't believe you're 37 weeks already, too.
I've just spent a few minutes trying to find the actual word for this, but I wasn't successful. Maybe someone else knows. Anyway, if you have incriminating or embarrassing stuff at your house you don't want relatives to see, you have to enlist a friend to be your clean-up person. If you die, your friend instantly goes over to your house and removes all the porn, etc. I think the term dates back to the Civil War at least, when compatriots would remove the decks of cards from the pockets of fallen soldiers so their moms wouldn't know they'd been gambling.
"""I've just spent a few minutes trying to find the actual word for this, but I wasn't successful. Maybe someone else knows. Anyway, if you have incriminating or embarrassing stuff at your house you don't want relatives to see, you have to enlist a friend to be your clean-up person. If you die, your friend instantly goes over to your house and removes all the porn, etc. I think the term dates back to the Civil War at least, when compatriots would remove the decks of cards from the pockets of fallen soldiers so their moms wouldn't know they'd been gambling"""
Sorry, don't know how to quote just that one paragraph.
GREAT IDEA! I've never thought about that! I'd have to have my brother do it for me. LOL
Ashley - 25, Chris - 27, Elizabeth - 9-22-04, Alexis - 12-19-08
Lydia! All that stuff you used to do is so neat. I can't believe I didn't even think to dress up with Josh. I wish I'd known you did that kind of stuff--I would have bought a dress off you. Of course they had tons of it at the faire but I couldn't very well try stuff on with Josh with me.
I was never into the scene like you were but just the whole feel of it, and the people I knew who did it were very cool and I guess it sort of embodies a whole period of my life when I found something I was attracted to and I went with what I thought was more sensible at the time. Anyway, blah blah blah.
I looked for that word for you, but I couldn't find it either. Nice idea though!
Ok I was going to let this one go, but I just cannot...
I confess I talked to Donnie Wahlberg of NKOTB on yahoo messenger last night. He has an "alter ego" that he likes to use. Sort of an alias I guess. It's a whole other character who pretends to know nothing about Donnie, it's pretty funny. This alter ego posted on twitter that he was chatting with people on yahoo messenger so I thought what the heck I will say hi. Like he's gonna say anything to me, he's probably talking to hundreds of girls. OMG he replied! Ahhh! We talked for a couple minutes and then he stopped replying so I figured he had too many girls talking to him LOL But wow that made my day, and possibly will keep me going for the next few years.
Lydia, that's so cool that you made your own costumes! I used to have some garb but I bought it so it's not that cool. It's probably still around here somewhere in a box. I had a lot of friends who were in an offshoot of the SCA that they all swore was much cooler. I never joined, but one of my friends was a very skilled dressmaker and I was just amazed at the stuff she made.
Kate, I'll be your farmville friend! I'll PM you. And how exciting for you to chat with your favorite celeb!
I confess I'm going to see It Might Get Loud this afternoon and I'm far too excited about it. Like, embarrassingly excited.
I confess I just remembered about when my cousin passed away and we helped sort through her stuff. I remember somebody saying something like, "I didn't know she had Oklahoma on DVD!" I turned to one of my aunts and said I just didn't want people going through my stuff after I died and commenting on it. It's just a really creepy thought to me, even if it's something silly but slightly embarrassing like that. She felt the same way.
Me (40) DH (47) & furbabies * m/c 7/08 4/12 11/12
I confess that all of the big stuff is out and the necessities for the week. We are going to start staying at the new place tonight and will come back next weekend for the rest.
I also confess that the new owners of our cats just came and picked them up. It's pretty bitter sweet. While I will definitely miss them, I had been on the fence about getting rid of them for a while. I just got SO tired of them tearing up my couches (I couldn't bring myself to declaw them) and I was definitely over the cat hair. So, bye bye kitties! At least we got to find them a good home instead of having to go the shelter route.
I confess that you shall have no fear, the internet is already hooked up at the new place so you don't have to live without me for a week.
Get Jimi to rub your temples and the all over your head for you. It's the ONLY thing that helps mine - both before and during pregnancy. ESPECIALLY during pregnancy. Pitch black, no noise, and temple rubbing is seriously the best thing ever.
Ashley - 25, Chris - 27, Elizabeth - 9-22-04, Alexis - 12-19-08
I confess I've been MIA. It's gotten really crazy over here and I've not been "into" APA for some reason the last week-ish.
I confess DH and I have found a church we really like. It's everything I think we've been looking for. . .even for those of us who aren't completely sure we know what we believe. They do so many good things in the community. . .and have an amazing history here. It's a community I think I fit in well with. It's wacky. And I love it.
So. . .I confess that we're joining a church. Not a big deal, except I am being baptized. Madi too. I may share more, but I can't quite believe these words are coming out of my fingers right now and I'm going to go meditate on this for awhile.
Kate, mama to Madi (4/18/08) and Jacob (10/8/10)
And, by meditate I mean play Bejeweled.
Kate, mama to Madi (4/18/08) and Jacob (10/8/10)
Oh I definitely want to re-read the series again. I started them again a few months ago but got stuck on A Fiery Cross once again. That book's plot is so slow and wanders in so many different directions. Maybe I'll just read Breath again....
Yes, I posted in the Books section, but I might as well repeat myself here. I regret not re-reading at least the most recent one before I started this one. I only discovered the series after the babies were born, and I read them all within a month or two, while breastfeeding. I was so happy about them! Anyway, I thought I'd read them recently enough that I'd be caught up.
NO! Not true! I've read so many books between then and now, and perhaps I've developed some Mommy brain, that I can't remember what certain characters have done, what roles they've played, or even who they are! It's really annoying. I am wishing the book had a glossary or cast of characters or something. I think I'm just going to keep reading and hope context fills me in.
What series are you reading, may I ask? I'm always in the market for something good. Having the Kindle has expanded my horizons, because I keep buying the free books even if they're not what I would normally read, and then I love them. The good (or bad) thing is most of the free books are the first in a series. So then I get to/have to buy the rest of them.
It's nice to see you!
I confess I did go see It Might Get Loud and it was awesome! If it's playing near you, go see it!
Luna, I'm so curious about your church! PM me if you want.
Me (40) DH (47) & furbabies * m/c 7/08 4/12 11/12
I confess I just went to the gym for one of my free personal trainer appointments and I almost cried when I was talking to her about the problems I've been having. I am just so fed up with being overweight, not being able to control my eating and not being able to get into a routine at the gym. I am so sick of myself being like this! But I just cannot stop myself. It's awful.


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SPOKANE, Wash. -- A judge sentenced Clay Starbuck to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday for killing his ex-wife. He received an additional 12 months for sexually violating Chanin Starbuck's remains.
The judge also ordered that Starbuck cannot have contact with his younger kids until he undergoes a mental evaluation.
It was unknown at sentencing were Starbuck would serve his life sentence.
The judge ordered Clay Starbuck to pay restitution for hiss crime including $2,500 in attorney fees. The restitution will be paid in monthly increments of $10 according court paperwork.
The sentencing hearing began at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday and ended around 4:00 p.m. The judge addressed Starbuck before formally sentencing the convicted killer. The judge called Starbuck's brutality "breathtaking."
Chanin Starbuck was strangled according to her autopsy. Court documents detailed that she was also torture, suffered ten broken ribs, was tased and sexually violated. Authorities found her body in her Deer Park home in December of 2011.
"There was cold premeditation, just like the morning of December 1st, 2011," said the judge.
The judge said Starbuck's June conviction came with a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Clay Starbuck spoke briefly before learning his sentence. He told the judge that he had prepared several pages of text to read to the court. However, he went on to say that, it would not make a difference if he read it. Starbuck maintained his innocence during his comments to the judge.
The judge reminded Starbuck that he does have the right to appeal. Starbuck's lawyers vowed to appeal immediately following his June conviction.
The prosecutors pushed to ensure that Starbuck could not profit from any potential books or movies about the case. The judge agreed to the motion.
Starbuck's mother and sister spoke in his defense as did four of his five children. A statement was shared on behalf of the fifth Starbuck child who was in court. Starbuck began to cry as his kids spoke.
WATCH: Four Starbuck kids defend their father
Several people stood up to speak in the victim's defense. Three of her friends addressed the court and asked for the maximum sentence for Chanin Starbuck's killer. All three of her friends spoke about what a good mother she was to her kids.
Chanin Starbuck's family also addressed the court. The youngest Starbuck kids left the courtroom while Chanin Starbuck's family and friends spoke.
The victim's family said they have made seven trips between Florida and Washington to attend the various hearings and the trial. Starbuck's mother and sister also addressed the court in Clay Starbuck's defense.
"Clay Starbuck you are a sick man. I am sickened, hollowed, and depressed," said Chanin Starbuck's Sister Amy.
WATCH: Amy's complete statement
WATCH: Stephen reads poem in court
Her brother, Stephen Conway, also addressed the court.
Chanin Starbuck's mother spoke first for at least 30 minutes. Melanie Bourcier's voice shook as she addressed her ex-son-in-law. She told KREM 2 News that she had been preparing her statement for quite awhile.
"I compare you to Ted Bundy," said Bourcier to Starbuck.
She accused the convicted killer of terrorizing her daughter for years and adultery. Bourcier stated that Starbuck and been excommunicated for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for cheating on his wife with multiple women during his marriage.
"You were sleeping with every woman who would look your way," said Bourcier.
She also accused Starbuck of forcing one of his daughters to sleep in his bed. Bourcier went on to state that Starbuck took pictures of his wife while showering and stole her underwear.
"I hate you with every cell in my body for what you did to my precious daughter," said Bourcier.
She pleaded in court for Starbuck to tell the truth for the sake of his kids. She also stated that she believes Starbuck had help killing her daughter.


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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin TV viewers are just starting to be reminded that there are two statewide elections two weeks from Tuesday.
Candidates for the State Supreme Court and state public school superintendent put out their first general election TV ads.
Supreme Court challenger Ed Fallone took out a 30-second ad in Milwaukee and Green Bay, the state's two largest TV markets. A narrator says incumbent Pat Roggensack, "refused to hold David Prosser accountable for choking another justice."
Fallone was referring to the alleged 2011 chokehold Justice Prosser placed on colleague Ann Walsh Bradley. Both have said Prosser did not apply pressure.
Prosser was targeted with an ethics complaint, but it's been nullified – at least for now – because Roggensack and 3 other justices have said they would not rule on a punishment for Prosser because they were direct witnesses to the incident.
Roggensack's campaign consultant, Brandon Scholz, said it's disappointing that Fallone is running a negative campaign.
Meanwhile, state Superintendent Tony Evers has the first TV ad in his race with Assembly Republican Don Pridemore. He's also targeting the state's two largest markets, saying he was against the cuts in state school aid in Governor Scott Walker's first budget in 2011.
Evers said the budget was, "balanced on the backs of kids."