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Lets learn to create textures and deep layers. Using colour and vibration, we can express emotions deeper than words. Movement shape, pattern are all tools in the world of abstraction.
About Omar
I love to answer questions and learn things I don't know, I know a good amount about guitar repair, improvised instrument building, how to buy a good instrument and not spend to much, and I have a vast knowledge of obscure instruments, and audio production as well. Feel free to ask me questions, and expect informative non-judgmental answers.
I have spent a lot of time developing as a vocalist, songwriter, composer and producer, which helps me in all aspects of my music and teaching, I'm always looking to learn more. I have played in heavy metal bands, but have also done solo acoustic singer/songwriting stuff, I have produced raw hip-hop but also love old soul and ska tunes. Being well rounded musically and drawing from lots of influences is what makes me a good teacher and shapes me as a m
As an artist I have been featured on MTV, Rollingstone, BBC, NBC, VOA, ARY, Alt Press, LA times, documentaries and more. I have been playing guitar and recording music since childhood and am a classically trained sitar player and Indian classical vocalist.
I am a great teacher for someone who wants to write songs, or is into Indie, rock, pop, reggae, metal, hip-hop, and electronica.
*** Lesson Details/ What to Expect ***
You can expect a custom, fun and attentive one on one lesson. I am thorough and patient. I expect you to love music and put forth effort. I'm laid back, I will work as fast or as slow as you need. I prefer a total immersion technique and get my students playing right away. This boosts confidence and fosters interest because once a student enjoys playing you don't have to convince them to practice.
By the first lesson you will be familiar with the instrument and it's parts, and playing your first chord.
In 3-6 months you will be playing guitar with a greater knowledge of chords, basic harmony and be able to play scales and songs.
Once you have a foundation of chords we can explore more specific music subjects and lessons will become more personalized: songwriting, guitar tones, musicology, making a DIY record, shredding like a metalhead, I can guide you to help you achieve your goals.
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I have a 24 hour cancelation policy, please give me at least 24 hour advanced notice, or you will forfeit your lesson credit.
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Learn how to unlock your creative potential and release the artist inside you while also learning how to paint.
Deron C. has been exploring painting for over 20 years and has been teaching others how to express themselves creatively with paint for over 10. He will lead you through a creative process that encourages creativity and allows painting students the freedom to paint in an intuitive way. If you've never painted before, Deron will guide you through the basics of painting, color theory, and the elements and principles of design while helping you exercise and strengthen your creativity.
If you are a painter that needs a little advice or direction TakeLessons.com instructor Deron C. will help you evaluate your work, answer your questions and provide guidance to get you on the right track.
About Deron
Along with my painting career, I have created children's book and magazine illustrations, done graphic design work, and taught others how to express themselves creatively through art. I have been creating curricula for children's art programs and teaching them. I also have been te
Through my decade of teaching painting, I have honed a teaching style that encourages students to balance creativity and imagination with technique and skill. I strive to help students discover a process in which they are able to express themselves creatively while also teaching paint application techniques, color theory and the Elements and Principles of design. I am often in front of 50+ people at a time presenting my painting techniques within a limited amount of time.
I look forward to coaching you whether you're someone who hasn't painted since you were a kid or you're a seasoned painter who just needs a little help, encouragement or direction.
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Subjects may include, but are not limited to:
-Color theory
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-The Creative Process
-Creating a Composition When You Don't Know What to Paint
-Creating a Painting Using a Photo as a Reference
-Oil vs. Acrylic Paints
-Advice for Artists with Works-In-Process
I am happy to teach a student anything s/he wants to explore within the realm of painting.
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Deron C.
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I took 4 years of art, with all types of painting in high school.
About Sylvia
In all these areas, I have 5 years to 15 years experience.
I have law and research, policy analyst experience of 15 to 20 years, working with Indian Tribes and attorneys on a contract basis.
I substituted for 15 years part-time and tutored for 5 years.
I can tutor adolescent to elderly, in school or not (privately).
I do have a Background Check through my Membership and certification as a Notary Signing Agent with NNA (see below).
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Become the artist you always wanted to be! Whether you are an aspiring artist, a total beginner, a teen building a competitive portfolio, or someone who's always wanted to learn to paint, I will help you develop your technical skills and find your voice as an artist! In our lessons, you will paint from life, exploring composition, concept, and mood through creative assignments. We will train your eye as you paint still lifes, landscapes, portraits, figures, abstractions, and beyond! I will show you examples of historical and contemporary painting as we practice a range of techniques. You will gain confidence through practice and experimentation as you work towards developing your own style as an artist! And most importantly, you'll have fun! I can't wait to work with you!
About Kathy
I've taught a variety of ages and skill levels and care about each student as an individual artist and human being. I design individualized lesson plans for each student with creative, engaging assignments that focus on both technical skill and personal exp
I'm passionate about art history and color theory. In our lessons, not only will you learn how to draw and paint, you will also learn the cultural history around the subject. I will show you historical and contemporary examples of artwork that fit thematically with our lessons. We will have engaging conversations about art while we draw and paint. I can also point you towards art openings happening around the Bay Area.
My personal teaching style is patient, constructive, and encouraging. With practice and hard work, I can help you achieve your goals.
Other things I love include: Spending time in the Great Outdoors, listening to Billie Holiday, and cooking elaborate meals!
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I have over 30 years experience with painting, sketching, and Color theory. My passion is to share my knowledge and understanding. I have been consistently teaching groups and a one on one basis for the past 3 years. I understand from an early age the impact art has. I would love to help you build a foundation of art and give you the tools to create when ever you desire. I specialize in beginners/intermediate and will customize each lesson to fit your need. I absolutely love what I would love to share it with you! Let's get started!!
About Andrea
Andrea has been featured in many publications in and around the art community. She's donated paintings to many organizations in Dallas, TX, Riverside, CA and in the Orange County area.
She has since independently illustrated and published her own children's book. Andrea has decided to follow her heart, her passion, and her dreams by teaching others.
Andrea C.
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Whether you are wanting to learn how to paint using acrylic paints because it is something you have always wanted to learn or you are looking to learn new techniques, I am here to guide you! Lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student. Not only will you be painting in no time, but you will be building a strong foundation of color theory, drawing techniques, hand sight coordination techniques, and more. I have been painting for over fifthteen years in a variety of scales including large murals to small canvases. I am as eager to share basic to advance techniques as you are to learn. Self expression and painting techniques are a tool nobody can take from you once you have learned and embraced the art of painting. I have a degree in Art Practice from UC Berkeley and have taught 2nd grade students and adults as well. Let's get painting!
About Belinda
I am a strong believer in self expression and visual literacy which gets stronger with the formulation of concepts one builds through inspiration for each painting. I enjoy teaching and learning what my students' interests are and what motivates them. I can help you learn specific skills for abstract paintings to portraits.
Through research I have also learned that individuals benefit greatly from cre
If you are looking to work with someone who loves what they do, who is patient, motivational, and can teach you basic to advanced skills give me a call and let's get painting!
· Drawing · In home
Belinda C.
Belinda C.
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A professional artist/painter, with over 15 years experience in both painting and teaching art, she is well equipped to teach both any style and medium and to absolute beginners through advanced students.
Enthusiastically sharing her knowledge, she has taught all levels of art to both beginners and adults for the past fifty years. She created and taught a very successful after school art program for kids for over ten years as well. After devoting the last twenty years to painting scenes ranging from realistic to impressionistic, abstract.
Thanks for considering me as your art teacher! I look forward to talking with you about your goals and creating a custom lesson to fit your needs. Wether you are a beginner, looking to gain a new skill, a student, wanting more creativity in your life or coming back to art after a break, I'm here for you to help you! My methods combine classical and modern art techniques in a fun, interesting and friendly way. Take a look at my portfolio ...
About Ying
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Ying L.
Ying L.
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I have more than 10 years of experience in teaching drawing and painting in university and college.
I cover realistic style to abstract art with watercolor, oil, or acrylic. Also, you will learn a variety of techniques like glazing, impasto, and alla prima. subject matter can start with still life and continue architecture, landscape, and figurative art.
About Roya
Roya M.
Roya M.
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As your creative coach, I'll use my resourceful knowledge; perceptions to re-orinet, and curious mind to guide you towards creative solutions with insightful drive.
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And now, my credentials:
*Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach
*Master of Fine Arts, University of Arizona
*Bachelor of Sequential Art, Savannah College of Art and Design
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Charles C.
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Column published Nov. 29, 2012 in The Mexico Ledger
100 Years Ago
"The second degree staff of the Mexico Odd Fellows, which caused so much favorable comment by its work at Centralia and which is said to be one of the best teams in these state, is composed of the following men: A.G. Whitson, Alfie Owen, E.L. Hanley, E.L. Johnson, S.J. Sanford, T.S. Riley, L.M. Dozier, A.T. G. Stallings, Ken Hulen, J.F. Miller, Wm. C. Wallace, Frank McCord, Harry McGee, J.J. Woods, Paul Schultz, Harry Housterman, Amos Jenkins, L. M. Gamble, James Towson and Bert Sims."
50 Years Ago
"Warren Petersen, a member of the Jolly Workers 4-H Club, was elected president of the Audrain County Junior Leaders Organization at a meeting last night at the County 4-H Center. About 175 4-H junior leaders and parents attended the meeting and carry-in supper. Other officers elected: First vice-president, A.D. Spurling Jr., Prairie Dale 4-H; second vice-president, Charles Talbert, Merry Mixers 4-H; secretary, Lanna Wight, Busy Beavers; treasurer, John Cauthorn, B&G Hustlers."
25 Years Ago
"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially for area retailers who have visions of dollars dancing in cash registers. The passing of Thanksgiving has traditionally signaled the start of the Christmas shopping season. According to sales this year, it's probably been better than the last five years for the day after Thanksgiving," said Flo Emmerich, assistant manager of Kline's Department Store. "We've had a real good response on our Coca-Cola sweatshirts, and our Reboks. Our athletic items seem to be selling real good this year." Doris Alton, manager of J.C. Penney's, said the traditional opening weekend of Christmas shopping was "actually near the same as last year. It was good, and I guess I'd say it was up a little over last year, and it's been up over the last five years."
10 Years Ago
"Based on a decided edge in fan support plus their undefeated record, the season wasn't supposed to end the way it did for the Centralia Panthers, 28-6 Losers Friday afternoon to St. Pius X in the Class 2 state championship game at the Edward Jones Dome. But among football's many positive attributed comes the understanding that life doesn't always follow your favorite script and that sometimes there's a team out there just as good, if not better, than you are - at least for a game. The 11-3 Warriors from Kansas City did all their scoring in the second quarter, holding the 13-1 Panthers off the scoreboard until Justin Armontrout's 10-yard run on the game's final play, to add to recent championships won in 2000 and 1998, thus spoiling Centralia's best season ever, not to mention the first appearance by a Ledgerland team in a state football title contest."
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With the future of Athos at stake, Ethan is chosen on behalf of his cloistered fellows for a unique mission: to brave the wider universe in quest of new ovarian tissue cultures to replenish Athos' dwindling stocks. Along the way, he must tangle with covert operatives, killers, telepathy, interplanetary politics, and - perhaps most disturbingly - an indomitable female mercenary named Elli Quinn.
"No Miles- but still great!"
Picking up where Bible expert Bart Ehrman's
New York Times best seller,
Misquoting Jesus, left off,
Jesus, Interrupted addresses the larger issue of what the New Testament actually teaches...and it's not what most people think. This is the book that pastors, educators, and anyone interested in the Bible have been waiting for, a clear and compelling account of the central challenges we face when attempting to reconstruct the life and message of Jesus.
"Excellent book"
Our future is written by hopes, fears, dreams, expectations, and decisions made about life. In the same way, organizations have futures written by history, circumstances, culture, aspirations, successes, and failures. These already-written futures determine and shape the level of performance that's possible for individuals and organizations. Authors Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan crack the code on rewriting the future for people and organizations, elevating performance to unprecedented levels.
"Clarity, Peace of Mind & Actionable work,"
A schoolteacher by day, Tabitha Rose uses her magic to protect others by night. When the vision of a dark Highlander, bloody and burned, appears to Tabby, she knows she has been called to help him, no matter how frightening he might be. But what Tabby doesn't expect is to be taken against her will to his dark, violent time. And when evil begins to stalk her, she realizes she must fight for far more than his destiny - she must fight for her love....
"Not up to par"
The good news: Zoey's friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren't Neferet's secrets any longer. The bad news: Ancient evil with the face of an angel has been let loose - that and various other nasties (whose faces aren't so angelic). Grandma Redbird is in trouble. Heath is in trouble. The House of Night is in trouble. Okay, let's face it - Zoey's whole world is in trouble!
"HORRIBLE narration"
A Saint on Death Row will introduce you to a young man whose history, innate goodness, and final days you will never forget. It also shines a necessary light on America's racist and deeply flawed legal system.
A Saint on Death Row is an absorbing, sobering, and deeply spiritual story that illuminates the moral imperatives too often ignored in the headlong quest for justice.
"An eye for an eye. That depends"
In this dramatic new novel following the best-selling
The Dark Tide, a drive-by shooting rocks the posh suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut, and an innocent bystander is left dead. Detective Ty Hauck plunges into what seems like a vicious case of retribution and follows the trail to a sinister gambling scheme at an upstate casino. Until Annie Fletcher, a young restaurateur in the midst of rebuilding her life, witnesses something she shouldn't have....and immediately runs to him with what she knows.
"Don't Spend Once"
No one has ever truly touched Jack Travis's heart or soul...until Ella Varner comes along. She appears one day on his doorstep with fury in her eyes and a baby in her arms. Her troubled sister is the mother and, according to Ella, Jack Travis is the father. But when Ella demands that Jack take responsibility for the first time in his life, he ends up taking much more than that.
"Lisa Kleypas does it again!"
In January 1952, two young men from Buenos Aires set out to explore South America on "La Poderosa", the Powerful One: a 500cc Norton. One of them was the 23-year-old Che Guevara. Written eight years before the Cuban Revolution, these are Che's diaries - full of disasters and discoveries, high drama, low comedy and laddish improvisations.
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First Presbyterian Church, 700 N. Main St., will present is annual Kirkin' o' the Tartan service at 11 a.m. Nov. 4.
The ancient tartan ceremonies started in the 1700s as way for Scottish clans to rededicate their families to God.
The service had its beginnings in the United States during World War II, when the late Dr. Peter Marshall preached a series of sermons to raise funds to aid Scottish churches. Dr. Marshall's sermons were popular. When asked to entitle his May 2, 1943, message, Marshall suggested the tartans name.
Eula Mae Baker has a thing for dolls. Dolls of all shapes, sizes, and textures line the walls of her home in Lancaster, and she can tell you all about each one of them – no matter how long she's had them. At 88-years-old, she has been building the collection for several decades.
GREAT FALLS – Murder, mystery, intrigue and a good dose of humor is all on tap for the Great Falls Home Town Association's first murder mystery dinner theater. The evening of food, fun and murder will unveil a mystery dinner show that spoofs television chefs, old-time detectives, art lovers and chocoholics!
Habitat for Humanity of Lancaster County
Our new Habitat homeowners, who will soon be moving into their new homes on Penny and Meeting Streets, have just received a very special housewarming gift. Painter and muralist Kim Twitty donated her talents to paint murals for the children's bedrooms at both homes.
Let's Keep Lancaster Warm, sponsored by Hope on the Hill and Development & Construction, LLC, are accepting new or gently used clean coats through Dec. 15. Coats may be donated in the lobbies of Barr Street Gym, Lancaster Fire Department, Lancaster Police Department, Lancaster Sheriff's Office, Porter Belk Lumber, The Lancaster News, Springs Memorial Hospital and The UPS Store.
Please include coat hangers. Drop-offs can also be collected by calling (803) 313-9744.
Sometimes hobbies become a passion that turns into a part of who we are. That's exactly what happened to the late Jim Lasley.
Lasley stumbled into his birdwatching hobby innocently. Trying to answer questions about birds posed by his three (then small) children back in the early 1950s, he found he needed to do some research of his own. Lasley, a well respected mechanical engineer who oversaw the construction of the Grace Plant for Springs Industry, didn't know much about birds but knew just who to contact.
The Lancaster County Department of Social Services honored a volunteer on Thursday who has given more than 20 years of service as a member of the Lancaster County DSS Advisory Board.
Flossie Williams, a retired Lancaster County School District secretary, attended the event with her husband, Eugene. After Lancaster County DSS Director Janice Chapman presented Williams with a plaque commemorating her years of service, the other board members presented her with a variety of gifts.
Organizers of the Vivian Major Robinson concert series have a different kind of musical treat in store for their fall concert.
Until now, the focus has been on classical music in a variety of styles.
But in a departure from tradition, this concert will exclusively feature American music – music written or arranged by Americans.
Storytelling is one of the oldest art forms in history, a tradition that stretches back to the dawn of mankind.
In fact, storytelling is at the heart of Lancaster County's newest festival – the second annual Storytelling in the Park festival at Andrew Jackson State Park.
Hosted by the Carolinas Literacy Network and AJSP, the event is scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Anyone who says LEGO bricks are just a toy, clearly hasn't met Kim Baldwin.
Baldwin, a new speech therapist at Heath Springs Elementary School, has organized a LEGO robotics team to teach young people the properties of engineering, as well as develop a newfound respect for the classic toy.
The team consists of seven boys, all in the fifth grade, who were chosen last year by their teachers and guidance counselors to participate in the program.
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Share your experience on negotiators/discount seekers/hagglers?wiffle Sep 30, 2011 1:53 PM
I'd love to share stories here, so that perhaps other owners can decide if negotiating rates is something they want to do.
I have caved to the negotiators a few times and it does not turn out well. The people who have "negotiated" with me have been diffiucult to work with for the most part. They haven't lived up to their end of the agreement and some have outright lied. I think negotiating sends a signal to some people that we are desperate for the rental, and in our case we are not.
I would rather my home be empty than to rent to those who break the agreement terms before they even arrive at the house. I don't want to encourage this behavior, which only seems to happen after a rate negotiation.
I have posted several times that we should just say "no" to rate negotiations, and I am kicking myself because I did it again last week. No more.
Here are a few stories:
A very friendly lady asked for a generous short-notice discount, and once agreed she was non-responsive. She was nice until she got what she wanted and then suddenly, not so nice. She mailed her payment on Monday night (for arrival at the house that Friday) when it was clearly stated that the check had to be in my hand by Monday (time to clear bank). We had to tell her we would mail her check back and to find another place to stay, and she became quite unpleasant and got quite snippy on the phone.
In another instance, the negotiator emailed on the payment due date that he would mail the check that night. A few days later he emailed again stating that he had just dropped the check in the mail earlier that morning. My gut said that was a lie, and by this time I knew he couldn't come up with the money and the rental wasn't happening. A few days later, he emailed to ask if he could Fedex the money. LOL - I told him we weren't a good fit for him.
Another negotiator wanted a discount for their wedding week, quite a few months away. I agreed and informed him that to reserve, we require payment in full. His proposal: We take our home off the market for several months for a $100 refundable deposit, until he could visit the property (an 8 - 10 hour drive from him). I told him that was not possible, and in retrospect, given the difficulty he was having with the money, even with the discount, I think they were planning to use our small home to hold the wedding. I could be wrong, but that's my gut feeling. A few months later he seemed surprised that we had rented the house for part of his dates.
Unfortunately, several of the negotiators open their communication by stating their occupation, as though that should be leverage for a better rate. In several cases, the difficult people have been, or claimed to be teachers. I know when I see a renter's occupation listed in an inquiry that the discount speil is forthcoming. We have all heard about people requesting a military discount but when asked for proof of military status, these folks disappear.
The vibe I have gotten from the negotiators/discount seekers is that they only care about their side of the deal.
Most of the full-rate renters are a dream to deal with. They send their payment immediately, they don't make up stories on why they didn't send payment when due, etc.
I am done with the discounting, except for return renters and perhaps verifiable situations such as relatives traveling to funerals, etc.


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Despite nationwide Girl Scout financial woes, Utah doing OK
07/05/2013 8:05amRecent reports show major financial trouble for the Girl Scouts of America but local leaders say they aren't seeing any of the problems that seem to be plaguing other councils across the country.
Man drowns before fireworks show in Idaho Falls
07/05/2013 10:26amA holiday celebration was delayed about an hour while crews searched for the body of a man who drowned in the Snake River Thursday night.
Lawsuit filed over boy's falling tombstone death
07/05/2013 10:49amThe parents of a Lehi boy who was killed after a tombstone fell on him last year are suing the cemetery's association.
Lake Powell sandstone absorbing huge amounts of water
07/05/2013 11:21amA new study says the Lake Powell's porous sandstone banks absorb 380,000 acre-feet of water annually from Lake Powell - as much as Nevada's entire allocation from the Colorado River.
Man recovers from being shot Thursday
07/05/2013 11:29amA man is recovering in the Ogden Regional Medical Center today after being shot late Thursday night.
Would you eat soup made from petrified bird saliva?
07/05/2013 11:42amThe Edible-nest swiftets build their nest enitrely from their own saliva. That's kind of weird. What's even stranger than that is that people then boil those nests into soup.
Crews optimistic about Black Mountain Fire containment
07/05/2013 12:32pmA southern Utah wildfire has grown to 7 square miles, but crews hope to have it at least half contained by day's end.
Man fires shotgun into West Valley home; 1 injured
07/05/2013 12:40pmOne man was injured Thursday when someone fired a shotgun into a home in West Valley City.
Officers attacked by 3 dogs while waking unresponsive woman at McDonald's
07/05/2013 1:00pmSalt Lake Police Department officers were attacked by three dogs Thursday night and officers were forced to use pepper spray and a baton on the animals to protect themselves.
Man found dead in burning home identified
07/05/2013 1:03pmPolice have identified the body of a man found dead inside a burning home last week, but the circumstances of his death are still being treated as suspicious, Willard Police Chief Nate Thompson said.
Interactive website shows data on race and poverty in Utah
07/05/2013 3:20pmThe Urban Institute, a think tank and research organization, has produced an interactive website that combines mountains of data on poverty, race and geography in an easy-to-use infographic. "Poverty and Race in America, Then and Now" shows the changing makeup of Utah's poor over the last three decades, breaking the numbers down by race and location.
Jazz acquire 3 players and draft picks from Warriors
07/05/2013 3:49pmThe Jazz will acquire Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrens and Brandon Rush along with multiple draft picks according to reports.
Missing Iowa man last heard from in SLC
07/05/2013 4:03pmA 20-year-old central Iowa man has been reported missing while on a hitchhiking and train-hopping trip across the country.
11-year-old injured in Utah Lake boating accident
07/05/2013 5:11pmAn 11-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Friday with serious injuries after a boating accident on Utah Lake.
Utah man critically injured after Ariz. fireworks malfunction
07/05/2013 5:27pmAuthorities say a pyrotechnician from Utah suffered severe head trauma and burns after fireworks malfunctioned during a display in northwestern Arizona.
Little Cottonwood Canyon reopens following rockslides
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McMinnville resident Kevin Weeks dies suddenly; norovirus infection suspected cause
McMinnville resident Kevin Weeks, a former Yamhill County Sheriff's Office employee, died Tuesday at home.
The 43-year-old weeks was working as a spokesman for the Oregon Department of Forestry at the time of his death.
He was among 40 people at a State Forests Advisory Committee meeting last Friday at the Forest Grove Community Auditorium, The Oregonian reported.
The forestry meeting was a daylong affair, with a catered breakfast and lunch. Last weekend, 15 people developed severe gastrointestinal symptoms, typical of a norovirus infection.
No one sought medical treatment. Many of the 15 people reported Monday they were feeling better. However, Weeks stayed home sick, and died the following morning.
The Oregon Public Health Division suspects that fruit salad carrying norovirus caused the illness. However, an exact cause of death has not been determined. An autopsy was conducted.
The salad was part of a buffet catered by Maggie's Buns, a Forest Grove establishment. The company also served same source fruit at other events and nobody attending got sick, which narrowed the outbreak to the meeting attended by Weeks.
Maggie Pike, owner of Maggie's Buns, did not return a call to The Oregonian.
Weeks worked for the sheriff's office at the public information officer from June 1997-August 2000, according to Sheriff Jack Crabtree. He left the department but returned and worked from November 2000-February 2001.
Weeks then took a position as a spokesperson with Oregon OSHA (Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division) and went to work for the Oregon Department of Forestry in 2007.
"Kevin was a very intelligent guy who was dedicated and knew the PIO business," Crabtree said. "Anyone that knew him knows that he was blessed with a voice that was second to none in the PIO business."
Survivors include his wife, Stacy, and a daughter.


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Carolyn Krause brings us an excellent report on a recent presentation she attended. She shares the views of a historian on illegal moonshine in East Tennessee and North Carolina. Sometimes the facts are more unusual than the legends.
Carolyn Krause brings us an excellent report on a recent presentation she attended. She shares the views of a historian on illegal moonshine in East Tennessee and North Carolina. Sometimes the facts are more unusual than the legends.
Before we enjoy Carolyn's review, let me ask for help. The Oak Ridge Public Library, which operates the Center for Oak Ridge Oral History, is looking for volunteers to staff "Ask Me, I was There!" at the upcoming Secret City Festival.
Did you play any kind of a role in the Manhattan Project? This could be a housewife living in one of the trailers, flat tops, "alphabet soup" cemesto houses, or other living areas; as a guard on one of the seven portals; a super scientist or technician working on the design of a reactor or related component; an enlisted person serving in the wartime arena, or any other role. If so, there will be an opportunity for you to tell your story during the upcoming Secret City Festival on June 21 and 22.
The schedule will be flexible, but probably in two-hour time commitments from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. Contact the Oak Ridge Public Library if you desire to tell your story.
Now learn what Carolyn brings us from the recent presentation by Dan Pierce, "Corn from a Jar."
The stereotype of illegal moonshiners in the Great Smoky Mountains is inaccurate. They were not lazy, stupid, violent people trying to get rich making white whiskey from corn or sugar by the light of the moon. Instead they were hard-working, smart, peace-loving people trying to supplement their income to stay solvent.
So said Historian Dan Pierce during an April 24 lecture presented by Roane State Community College's Arts and Lectures Committee on the Oak Ridge campus. Pierce spoke about his findings published in his new book "Corn from a Jar: Moonshining in the Great Smoky Mountains," due out in August.
Distilling whiskey by fermenting corn sugar in an illegal copper pot hidden in the mountains takes special skill, and hauling the product to market while being chased by federal agents is hard work, Pierce said.
The illegal moonshiners had a code: Don't shoot unless you are shot at first. Once you're caught, don't resist arrest. Don't tell federal agents about any neighbors that you know are making illegal moonshine.
Pierce obtained some of his information by interviewing Junior Johnson, who told him, "Liquor is for selling, not for drinking."
Born in western North Carolina, Junior was the son of Robert Glenn Johnson, Sr., a lifelong bootlegger (originally meaning "a smuggler who conceals a bottle of liquor in his boot"). His father spent 20 years in prison.
Federal agents frequently raided the Johnson house. Junior spent one year in prison in Ohio for having an illegal still. But he was never caught during his many years of transporting bootleg liquor in a car at high speed.
In 1955 Junior Johnson became a NASCAR driver. He won the 1960 Daytona 500 and claimed 50 victories as a driver when he retired in 1966.
In the 1930s and '40s, stock cars used to haul liquor at night in gallon jugs, tin cans and tanks became race cars on Sundays. The best early NASCAR drivers were bootleggers from north Georgia, North Carolina and southern Virginia. Excessive cash from illegal liquor sales financed construction of racetracks.
Pierce, a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, wrote his dissertation on the Smokies and a comprehensive history of NASCAR. His work has been published in The New York Times, and he has appeared on National Public Radio and the History Channel.
Starting in the 19th century in the southern Appalachians, Pierce said, building stills and making whiskey ("water of life") were part of the Celtic culture of settlers from England, Ireland and Scotland. Whiskey was used with herbs as medicine. Also, transportation of whiskey was an easier way to get corn to market.
Most important, selling corn whiskey was crucial to land-owning farmers in a semi-subsistence economy in the mountains. They needed the extra cash to pay property taxes and make mortgage payments.
The market for illegal moonshine persisted. One reason was the permanent federal excise tax on hard liquor that Congress levied in 1862. The federal government began cracking down on large distilleries in Tennessee and other states who failed to pay the tax. Another was the mid-19th century temperance movement, embraced by the Methodists and later the Baptists, who argued that drinking hard liquor is a sin.
The Moonshine Wars were fought from 1875 to 1883. Blockade runners in Blount County (and notably, outlaw-folk hero Lewis Redmond of Brevard, N.C.) skirted blockades to get to market their products made in small stills hidden in the mountains. In the 1890s, the federal government stamped out big still operators.
After industrialization, when people in the Southern Appalachians took jobs with the railroads, lumber camps and cotton mills, the market for illegal moonshine increased. People had more money and drinking whiskey was part of their tradition.
In 1907, drinking alcoholic beverages was outlawed in East Tennessee, except for Chattanooga and LaFollette. In 1909, North Carolina was the first state to prohibit alcoholic beverages. In 1910, Gov. Ben Hooper, leader of the "dries" in Tennessee and a staunch Baptist, banned transportation of liquor and importation of more than a gallon of moonshine into the state.
Pierce interviewed Glen Cardwell, who lived in the Greenbrier, N.C., part of the Smokies. As a boy he found a still on the property owned by his father, a deacon in a Baptist church.
When he revealed his discovery, his father said, "Don't tell anybody. We need to make moonshine to tide us over during economic hard times." Cardwell learned his father's best customer was the local sheriff.
Making whiskey illegally was not practical in northern Appalachia. The people there lacked the Baptist-Methodist evangelist tradition that enabled Prohibition to persist in the South from 1907 to the 1960s, boosting demand for illegal moonshine.
Prohibition in the United States was a national ban on the sale, production and transportation of alcohol that lasted from 1920 to 1933 when the 21st Amendment to the Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment. Ike Costner of Cocke County sold illegal moonshine then until he was imprisoned. But many counties in the South stayed "dry" for decades after Prohibition.
In the 1960s illegal moonshining declined because people could earn better wages by taking government and industrial jobs and by growing tomatoes, beans and other vegetables for the Stokley and Bush Brothers canning companies. As the price of sugar increased and liquor became legal in more and more counties, it became more profitable to grow marijuana and make meth in the mountains.
Moonshine is staging a comeback, but it's legal now, Pierce said. By the mid-2000s North Carolina and Tennessee changed their laws, allowing small distilleries to produce and sell legal moonshine liquor. Popcorn Sutton of Cocke County, who can still be seen on the History Channel, may have ushered in the revival. "Moonshiners" is a docudrama TV series on the Discovery Channel.
Ole Smoky Distillery of Gatlinburg sells Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine nationally, and Troy & Sons Distillers of Asheville markets "original American moonshine." The distillery uses an heirloom North Carolina corn of the 1840s to make a "perfect white whiskey, smooth as silk with vanilla oak overtones."
These products can be ordered over the Internet. What is made in the mountains doesn't necessarily stay in the mountains.
Thanks Carolyn for yet another excellent article.


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Hillsdale junior Jamee Thompson but the game out of reach in the closing seconds of the game going 2-4 from the foul line putting the Hornets up by four. Hillsdale defeated Jonesville 41-37.
�We came up just a little short,� said Jonesville coach Tom Dunn. �They hit some big shots at key times in the game.�
The Hornets got out to an early lead on the Comets, but Jonesville fought its way back into the game. Jonesville senior Hannah Smith hit a three point shot with under 30 seconds left in the first quarter to bring the Comets to within three.
�We knew we were going to have to play hard tonight,� said Hillsdale Coach Nick Langston. �I am proud of the my girls.�
Jonesville took its first lead of the game at the 3:39 mark of the second quarter on a three pointer by Amy Jacks to take the lead 13-11. The Comets led at halftime 18-15.
Langston said he changed his offense up at halftime allowing the Hornets to get the ball into the lane, from their they were able to kick the ball out to the wings.
The Hornets were led by senior Hayley Maystead who had 26 points on the night. Maystead went 6-6 from the floor in the second half as she racked up 15 points in the half.
In the closing seconds of the game the Comets closed the score to within two points at 39-37 with 18.5 seconds left.
Langston said his team needs to concentrate on making their shots from the free throw line as they look ahead to the district finals where they will take on Adrian Madison. The Hornets went 7-18 from the line.
Looking ahead to Friday night�s game Langston said his team just needs to come out and play their game.
�I told the girls on the bus ride over we are the defending champs until someone beats us,� he said.
Langston said he didn�t know much about Adrian Madison, but he took time to watch their semi-final game against Addison.
�There a good basketball team,� he said. �They do everything well.�
After the game Dunn complemented the effort of his team.
�I hate it for my five seniors I wanted them to make it to the championship game,� he said. �They didn�t hold anything back tonight.�
A positive from the game for the Comets is Dunn can look forward to a core group of returning players next year.
�We have a lot of young girls who will be returning,� Dunn said.
Rounding out the scoring for Hillsdale was Thompson with six, Kim Sanderson with four and Sarah Maple with three.
The Comets were led by senior Hannah Smith with seven points. The rest of the scoring for the Comets was Kalie Spencer (6), Emily Dawson (5), Hannah Benn (4), Taylor Dunn (4), Amy Jacks (3), Olivia Newell (3) and Tabitha Harden (2).
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On Friday, April 19, 2013, the Taft College Foundation will present its annual Al Baldock Memorial Athletic Golf Classic at the Buena Vista Golf Course in Taft.
Coach Baldock served for many years as the head football coach at Taft College and was an inspiration to many students in the athletic department as well as becoming a coaching legend.
Taft College has a long tradition of athletic excellence and Coach Baldock was an integral part of that tradition.
Proceeds from the tournament will go to support the many athletic programs at Taft
"The Al Baldock Memorial Athletic Golf Classic provides a great day of playing golf while supporting athletic programs at Taft College," says Dr. Dena Maloney, Superintendent-President of Taft College. "Student athletes are committed to their sport and to their academic achievement – lessons that they will carry with them long after they leave Taft College. We appreciate the support that the Al Baldock Memorial Athletic Golf Classic provides to our athletic programs and our students."
Entry fee is $100 per golfer, in a four person scramble format. Sponsorships are available at the Platinum level ($5,000); Gold level ($2,500); Silver level ($1,000);
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The day begins with registration at 11:00 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.
Dinner and a raffle follow the event. Prizes include $1,200 for first place team; $800 for second place team; $600 for third place team; and $400 for fourth place team. In addition, there is a $10,000 prize for a Hole in One on #2 & #13 holes (sponsored by
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The best part? You forgo the horrific dressing-room lights.
This app allows for old-school catalog shopping with a tech twist. You can digitally "thumb" through catalogs from Nordstrom, Sephora, Anthropologie and 150,000 other retailers.
By now, most mobile fashionistas have heard of Gilt Groupe, the online shopping site that promotes flash sales from clothes to home decor to food, travel and more. Gilt is known for its sweet sales that range from 50-70 percent off the manufacturers' suggested retail prices.
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MIAMI – April 11, 2013 – Miami Art Museum, reopening as Pérez Art Museum Miami in a new, expanded facility, now under construction in downtown Miami's Museum Park, will hold the Sixth Annual MAM Corporate Luncheon on Friday, May 17, with special remarks by Craig Robins, president of Dacra, regarding how the arts have transformed South Florida.
Every year, South Florida's business, civic and cultural leaders attend the Luncheon in celebration of the corporate community's integral support of the arts throughout the region, with proceeds benefiting the Museum's public and educational programming. Miami Art Museum will present Corporate Honors to Miami-based private investment firm MBF Healthcare Partners, whose leadership in corporate philanthropy has made a major impact on the South Florida community.
"The South Florida cultural community is thriving thanks to corporations like MBF Healthcare Partners that are committed to creating meaningful change in the communities they serve," said Museum Director Thom Collins. "The growth of arts and culture throughout South Florida – from Art Basel, and the transformation of Wynwood to our own building project– would simply not be possible without our corporate community's support."
Craig Robins' development company, Dacra, played an integral role in the repositioning and revitalization of Miami's South Beach through the restoration of Art Deco landmarks and developed mixed-use projects on Lincoln Road and Española Way, and transformed a once abandoned neighborhood – the Miami Design District – into one of the most important global centers for cutting edge design, fashion, food and art. Robins is also a principal of the leading international design show Design Miami/ and Design Miami/ Basel.
MBF Healthcare Partners Chairman Miguel B. 'Mike' Fernandez has given to many South Florida institutions. Last December, Fernandez announced a $5 million donation to the capital campaign for Pérez Art Museum Miami to ensure that South Florida children have the opportunity to experience a world-class art museum and art education programming. His community service endeavors have included serving on the boards of the United Way of Miami-Dade County and the University of Miami. Fernandez has been honored frequently in recognition of his business acumen and community service.
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I've never made a souffle' before. Come to think of it, I've never eaten a savory souffle'. Oh sure, I've indulged in a rich chocolate souffle'. I used to indulge in a Grand Marnier Souffle at a local restaurant that, sadly, closed after many years. But, Blue Cheese? I had to think about that, since I like blue cheese, but I'm not crazy about it.
I made sure that I had my mise en place (which I usually call "mess in place"). It's crucial, I think, when I'm trying out a new recipe that might pose a challenge. The last thing I need is to find out that something is missing!
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Butter the inside of an 8-cup souffle dish (7 ½ inches in diameter and 3 ¼ inches deep) and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
NOTE: I used 4 small ramekins and make "collars" with parchment paper so the souffle could rise higher. I had also read, somewhere, that coating the souffle dish with cornmeal helps the souffle to rise better. So I followed Ina's instructions to use Parmesan on two ramekins and I used cornmeal on the other two-- as an experiment.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Off the heat, whisk in the hot milk (I heated it in the microwave for about 90 seconds), ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, the cayenne, and nutmeg.
- Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, until smooth and thick.
- Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- Beat on low speed for 1 minute, on medium speed for 1 minute, then finally on high speed until they form firm, glossy peaks.
Whisk ¼ of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest.
Pour into the souffle dish, then smooth the top.
NOTE: I think I should have added the collar at the end (I could have used kitchen twine, but I taped it) I had no way of smoothing out the top!
Draw a large circle on top with the spatula to help the souffle rise evenly (used a long knife to do this), and place in the middle of the oven.
NOTE: I set the ramekins on a baking tray.
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Yes! It worked! Yeah, they're not quite so smooth on top-- okay, they're not smooth at all! But, they sure puffed up and smelled fantastic.
I thought that a salad would be perfect with this meal. I drop into Stacey Snacks blog on a regular basis. I love her recipes-- they're simple, made with fresh ingredients and she's also a really friendly blogger. I always learn something new about French & Italian cooking from her (she's knows a lot about catering and gourmet recipes). She posted a beautiful Alsatian Tarte Flambe (which I plan to make) and her favorite French salad. I had every single ingredient to maker her salad-- spring salad mix with frisee', walnuts (which toasted in a dry skillet... I had white balsamic vinegar and walnut oil, too!
1 teaspoon of grainy mustard
2 tbsp of white balsamic vinegar
5 tbsp of walnut oil ( used about 3 Tbsp.)
Toss all ingredients together with dressing, and you have a wonderful French salad.
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The souffle' was, indeed, airy and very light. Craig and I both liked the cheese flavor, but it wasn't overpowering.
Craig and two and I hate one and a half. It was satisfying, but not a heavy meal at all.
I'm so glad that I can cross "learn to make a souffle" off my list of things to learn. Would I make this again? Maybe. It's good, but I much prefer a dessert souffle'.
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This is a Kodachrome of my bedroom in Pacifica, California, in November 1966. I was 10 years old, and apparently an unnaturally neat child. That's my stupid dog Blackie on the bed -- Blackie eventually bit a neighbor kid and "got sent to the farm" - I was in college before I figured out that my parents had him put to sleep. They were also like beatniks, so the whole house was covered in that awful seagrass rug stuff that left waffle marks on my feet. My prize possession, one share of McDonnell Aircraft stock, is framed over my desk. That desk, which is now my wife's computer desk, had an elaborate drawing of a Gemini instrument panel on the underside, and I spent hours lying under it, on the overturned Cost Plus chair, pretending I was in orbit. That's a model of a
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QUINCY � Every night, Michelle Paul and her 4-year-old son Micha recite the same thing to each other.
"I love you to the moon and back; to Pluto and back; around the world a billion times; from the bottom of my heart from the bottom of my body."
This simple exchange is something Michelle and her husband Thad waited a very, very long time to be able to do.
Michelle and Thad were high school sweethearts (she went to school in Quincy; he is a Coldwater High School graduate). They have been married for 15 years, and after years of fertility treatments, foster parenting and adoptions that fell through they are finally the happy adoptive parents of Micha and 17-month old Tanner.
The journey the Quincy couple went on to get their sons was long and often heartbreaking.
For three years, Michelle and Thad did fertility testing and treatments, sometimes traveling to the University of Michigan every other day.
After years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child naturally, they stopped with the fertility treatments in 2009 and decided to explore other avenues by which to have their family.
Michelle�s younger sister, who had four children, offered to carry a baby for her sister and brother-in-law. After much soul-searching Michelle and Thad agreed � only to find Michelle�s sister was already pregnant with her fifth child.
After giving birth, Michelle�s sister was told she would be unable to carry another baby � effectively taking her offer of surrogacy off the table.
"That brought us back to square one," Michelle said.
Michelle and Thad then became licensed foster parents. The boy who would become their oldest son came into their lives in January 2010.
"We first met Micha when we were asked to do respite care for him for six days," Michelle said. "He had been in foster care since he was eight months old; we were asked to take care of him while his foster family was on vacation."
Michelle and Thad immediately fell in love with Micha � and sending him back at the end of the six days was heart-wrenching.
"We made sure the agency knew that if Micha ever came up for adoption we wanted first dibs on him," Thad said.
When that happened, Micha�s great-aunt and great-uncle came forward to claim the boy.
"We were crushed, but we decided to move on and wait for the next foster child to come," Michelle said.
Around the same time, Michelle�s doctor told her he was seeing another patient who was pregnant and seriously considering giving the child up for adoption.
Michelle and the expectant mother got in contact, met and "seemed to hit it off," Michelle said.
"She just wanted me to know she wasn�t giving the baby up because she and her husband didn�t want it, but because they just couldn�t afford it," Michelle said.
Lawyers and an adoption agency were put in place and the birth mother became ensconced in the Pauls� lives.
"She gave me pictures of her ultrasounds and she came to my baby shower," Michelle said.
During the pregnancy, however, things began to happen that made Michelle and Thad uneasy. The birth mother would drop hints about needing phones, cars and money.
Having been warned that they could not buy anything for the birth mother lest it be construed as a payment for the unborn child, Michelle and Thad firmly told her they were not able to give her the things she mentioned needing.
Because they needed to be able to stay in contact with the birth mother, they got permission from the adoption agency to buy her a pre-paid cell phone. The birth mother would quickly burn through the minutes Michelle and Thad purchased for her. She continued to ask for money, telling Michelle and Thad she needed groceries or couldn�t make rent.
Michelle and Thad always said they were unable to help her.
On March 20, 2010 the birth mother called Michelle to tell her she was in labor. Michelle called Thad, her sister, her parents and Thad�s parents and they all headed for the hospital.
Michelle and her sister Melanie were there when the baby Michelle and Thad were set to adopt was born. Michelle cut the baby boy�s umbilical cord.
"(The birth mother) didn�t want to hold, touch or see him," Michelle said. "We gave him his first bath and spent the next few hours with him."
Michelle and Thad went out to dinner with family, leaving the baby at the hospital. While they were at dinner Michelle�s mother called and told her daughter she and Thad needed to come back to the hospital immediately.
While Michelle and Thad were at dinner, the baby�s father and other members of the birth mother�s family had come to the hospital. The birth mother had told Michelle�s mother that unless she was paid $12,000 she would not sign the adoption papers.
Michelle came back to hospital and confronted the birth mother, who maintained the whole thing was the baby�s father�s idea.
"I told her I had told her from the beginning we weren�t buying a baby," Michelle said. "I turned around and I left. I called the agency and told them what had happened. It was over."
A year later, the birth mother contacted Michelle to say she was pregnant again and that she would allow Michelle and Thad to adopt that child.
"We never let ourselves believe it would actually happen," Michelle said.
Michelle heard from the birth mother "on and off" throughout her pregnancy. The birth mother again asked Michelle and Thad to buy her things, but the only things they did for her were to get her a prepaid cell phone and pay a water bill.
In May of 2011 Michelle�s mother got a text from the birth mother saying she was in labor � and that if Thad and Michelle wanted the baby she would need $6,000 to sign it over to them.
Michelle�s mother went straight to the Michigan State Police.
Earlier this month, the birth mother was sentenced to 11 months in jail for attempting to sell the newborn.
The same day that baby was born, Michelle received a phone call alerting her that Micha�s adoption by his relatives had fallen through and that he was available for adoption.
"Two days later we went to Adrian to get him," Michelle said.
After weeks of visits and paperwork, Micha came to live with the Pauls permanently on July 3, 2011. He was their foster son at first and was officially adopted by Michelle and Thad on Jan. 11, 2012 � Michelle�s 41st birthday.
In October 2011, a 2-day-old baby boy came to live as a foster child with the Pauls. When the baby was 8 months old his parents signed away their rights, opening the door for the baby to be adopted by Michelle and Thad.
Tanner became an official Paul on Dec. 18.
Michelle and Thad aren�t sure if they will adopt more children or foster children in the future.
"That�s the $50 million question," Michelle said. "We�re taking a hiatus right now � we just want to enjoy the boys we have right now."
When the boys get older, Thad and Michelle plan on telling them they are adopted.
"Micha asked me where he came from, and I told him he came from the bottom of our hearts," Michelle said.
The Paul home is now a warm, noisy, cozy place bustling with activity and love. Big brother Micha helps Tanner ride his scooter and play games.
At last, Michelle and Thad have their family.
"Some days it�s challenging," Thad said with a smile as Tanner snuggled into his lap. "But I wouldn�t trade it for anything."
People who don�t know the story often say how much Micha looks like Thad.
"I kind of like it when that happens," Michelle said. "We just smile and say thank-you."
Adoption journey ends happily for Quincy family


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