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Williams Sonoma returns/exchanges—any experiences?
Getting married and am considering registering for appliances at Williams Sonoma–read somewhere that they guarantee their appliances even beyond the regular warranty...does anyone have experience with this? Like, if we get a Kitchenaid stand mixer (still not sure which one) and it breaks, will Williams Sonoma take it back?
Before you register ANYWHERE ask that company to provide their return and guarantee info in advance.
Here is the WS FAQ link>
Here is a direct phone number to get specific info >
re: advisor_Girl
WS has changed their return policy in 2010. I recently went to WS to exchange a pot (for a bigger one) someone gifted me over Christmas. I found out much to my surprise that WS no longer accepts returns after 90 days.
To me that means that they no longer wish to stand-behind their products and are no longer committed to satisfying their customers as they once did.
I have willing payed the generous WS-Premium to have this comfort when I purchased their goods in the past (like a small $90 pepper mill). I am sad to say that I will be reluctant to shop at WS from now on. Instead I think I am starting to like Sur La Table more and more. Sur La Table's returns policy also sounds much friendlier that WS.
Happy Cooking.
I've never had a problem returning something to them, but generally I don't take things back to them. I research pretty thoroughly before I purchase from them. Where I have had a problem is that when they discontinue a product in their stores they discontinue all support for it. I purchased a Keurig B-60 single cup coffee maker from them, which at the time they were the only local source for it. I stopped by a few months later to purchase some K-Cups for it and since they discontinued the coffee maker, they no longer had the coffee for it. I also purchased a wall hanging system for kitchen tools and such and about a year later I could no longer get hooks or any parts for it from them. It was a sizable investment down the tubes.
re: Grillncook
Stopping selling a particular product and the related items is a different (though important) issue from returns/exchanges because something breaks. Presumably, if your Keurig B-60 stopped working/broke they'd deal with it as they do with all of their sales (which in my experience has been if something breaks or I need to return/exchange something; no problems whatsoever).
I empathize with your being irked about not being able to continue to get parts/stuff for already purchased items, though.
I have purchased a lot of things at williams sonoma and they have great service. I have a capresso coffee maker with a grinder that got jammed a couple years after I had purchased it. When I took it in to ask them to send it for repairs, they simply gave me a new one. I had some trouble with a blender that they no longer carried and they gave me credit for the purchase price of the original blender and let me pick out another one. If your kitchen aid breaks, they will probably just give you a new one. Really great customer service.
re: baloo
Being a supplier to WS is a double edged sword. On one hand, they are a huge account and will increase your sales substantially. However, when a customer brings something back that is not working correctly and is given a brand new one to replace it, WS does not eat it as a loss, they return it to the vendor, which might explain why some vendors choose to stop shipping to WS. Just might end up being too expensive and too much trouble.
My only complaint about the online WS return policy is that if something is bought on sale (or maybe just on clearance - I'm not sure) it can't be returned. That kind of irks me. Pottery Barn is the same way (and owned by the same company).
So make really sure you want any item that you register for on clearance.
re: paraque
If that were the case, it'd be a reasonable policy for items on clearance. Its not the policy on williamssonoma.com, though.
All purchases can be returned with a receipt.
If you had a different experience, it seems it wasn't company policy that someone was acting on.
re: ccbweb
Interesting. That's what I was told when I tried to return a clearance online purchase to the local store here in Boston. Perhaps I won't feel so hesitant to order clearance table linens online anymore...
Thanks for the info.
re: paraque
Hope it helps! And perhaps the folks in the store you went to weren't entirely honest with you. That's somewhat disconcerting.
re: ccbweb
Well, it wasn't the folks in the store that told me exactly. They were going to do the return, but for an online return they have to call the Customer Service at the online store to do some sort of verification. The people at the online customer service told the employee at the store that they couldn't do the return.
Unless everyone was conspiring to pull a fast one on me, which I doubt. This was about six months ago - my guess is that they've simply changed their return policy.
re: paraque
The policy for online returns at WS and Pottery barn changed last year. You can no longer return online purchases at the store. I found this out when I tried to return a salad bowl to PB that my MIL sent us at Christmas....it was a duplicate of something we had so we wanted a credit put on a gift card. we'd done this before but were told that they no longer would take back a return from catalog or website and we had to work directly with that part of the business instead.
re: ziggylu
meaning you have to ship it back yourself? Or will they do that? What do you actually have to do to return online purchases?
re: maggiej
I can't remember how ti was supposed to work. When I questioned the policy, a manager came over and took care of it for me anyhow(with a huff indicating there were now going to have to get authorization to send it back themselves). I was particularly frustrated because they carried this item in the store so had I not told them it was an online purchase and showed them the paperwork it would have never been an issue. No one seemed to see the logic in it and kept saying "we're separate business entities now"
When I got hoem that day I looked on their website and didn't see anything about this so i called their customer service and was told the policy had in fact changed. I wrote them a letter about it as I thought it was a bad policy move, bad for their business, and unfortunate to their customers who had never run into this issue before. I also mentioned that I felt it was particularly unfortunate for items that aren't catalog/website exclusives.
I still don't see this change in policy in the website so maybe they changed their minds. I'm sure they got a lot of flack about it during the holidays since it had never been an issue before.
If you think a lot of your guests might shop on line, I'd definitely ask about it when registering.
good luck and happy wedding!
re: ziggylu
I just had my wedding and used W-S for my registry. I returned online purchases at the store with no problem. Perhaps it is different when it is off a registry because they have an exact record of purchase. For one of my returns I could not find the packing slip. They looked up the original order number based on my registry. They will take the item (no, you do not pay any shipping), call the online services to process the return, and a few days later you will get a merchandise credit in the mail. I just did this last week.
In addition, don't forget that you will get 10% off unlimited in-store and phone purchases for six months after your event. They also give you a one-time 10% online coupon good for one year after your event. The weird thing is that when I called to make a phone purchase, the customer service rep thought I was using my "one time" coupon but the letter they sent was very clear (and it's on the website) that it's good for unlimited phone purchases. I think that might be a new change. So, depending on how comfortable you are with asking for gift cards, it may be worth it to ask them to give you gift cards instead so that you can get the 10% off after your event.
re: crimcard
awesome, this is very helpful.
re: maggiej
I registered at Williams Sonoma years ago and was fairly unhappy with their return policy. They didn't credit sales tax and I believe I had to wait for a gift card to be sent for me, which seemed really unusual compared to Macy's, the other place I registered.
re: Pandora
Which WS did you work with? I've been at 2 locales and generally the store itself will give you merch cred at the desk. Now granted, if this was "some time ago" (and I'm too Southern to go further), things might have been different. As a general rule the store doesn't count sales tax in the return credit other than what is local. We (Charlotte), tend to give local tax.
re: Nocturnalbill
It was about 6 years ago in the San Francisco flagship store. It seems that if the gifter paid sales tax on the item (and they must have since all the other guests were from SF or elsewhere in California), I should be given that on top of the purchase price of the item as part of the store credit.
re: Pandora
To the best of my knowledge, the sales tax is usually returned on the item. But it sounds like you have had an entirely unusual experience.
re: paraque
I was also being told that sale items with a price ending with $xx.98 (or 97?? don't remember) can't be returned.
re: cutipie721
That's a misnomer, gift returns (within six months of your wedding date), it doesn't matter if it's sale (as long as it's not outlet), you will be given the price on the gift receipt (though with the new system YOU BEST HAVE ONE, don't mean to sound snarky, but yeah, receipt or gift receipt is wise), there is a way for us to tell what was paid even if it's listed at .99 cents. The ending of the price tells us what the item was. 0 or 5 is a regular item, anything else is sale. The clerk or manager you spoke with was just being a jerk. Though I might tell you that Monday or Tuesday is a much better time to do your bridal return, God knows, Sunday is international Bridezilla day and you will likely face us at our most foul tempered.
Had a 15 year old Dualit toaster with a bad element. I checked about sending it to Dualit for repair (why should it end up in a landfill) and read way too many posts about horrible experiences with that avenue. I walked into the nearby W-S with it and walked out a few minutes later with a brand new one...no receipt, no nothin'
re: tim irvine
WS has changed their return policy in 2010. I recently went to WS to exchange a pot (for a bigger one) someone gifted me over Christmas. I found out much to my surprise that WS no longer accepts returns after 90 days.
To me that means that they no longer wish to stand-behind their products and are no longer committed to satisfying their customers as they once did.
I have willing payed the generous WS-Premium to have this comfort when I purchased their goods in the past (like a small $90 pepper mill). I am sad to say that I will be reluctant to shop at WS from now on. Instead I think I am starting to like Sur La Table more and more. Sur La Table's returns policy also sounds much friendlier that WS.
Happy Cooking.
re: orzo
As a former employee, I'll be happy to tell you why the change. WS discovered that people were taking MASSIVE advantage of the corporate return policy. The company still stands behind products. All Clad and Kitchen Aid still get returned. Granted these companies also have true lifetime return policies that few people take advantage of; after all, when was the last time that a KA mixer really broke down? WS also had people that would return items that we hadn't carried in years and expect full price because they had the receipt. I don't mean like 3 years, I mean like ten with hard use. It also has to do with loss prevention. The pepper mill you speaking of actually had become one of the most stolen items in the store nationwide. The decision came down to the stores that we would no longer take back ANY pepper mills without a receipt.
That having been said, I do understand your point, and have no issue with choosing to shop elsewhere. They also changed their work requirements. I worked there for the discount, not the money. And frankly, requiring all employees, regardless of their usefulness to the store to work at least 3 shifts a week at a minimum wage side job was a bit much.
re: Nocturnalbill
It is not just Williams-Sonoma that has modified its return policy. Many stores have done this for the reason that Nocturnalbill has mentioned--abuse of policy (and some downright fraud). Apparel stores have even more stringent rules for returns and I don't blame them. These are businesses, not social service agencies. If they are losing money wrt loss prevention, they certainly will do something to rectify this. I still happily shop at W-S (and Sur La Table) and have received good service at both places. And frankly, 90 days is PLENTY of time to return a gift from Christmas. Come on, that's THREE WHOLE MONTHS! And with stores giving gift receipts, requiring a receipt isn't exactly onerous.
re: nofunlatte
FWIW, if you charge your purchase on the American Express card, regardless of where you buy it, AmEx doubles or extends the original warranty for up to one additional year. So for example, if your KA mixer came with a 1-year warranty, AmEx extends it for one additional year. A 90-day warranty will be extended for an additional 90 days. Just save the original warranty and your receipt.
re: CindyJ
One would assume though that this return would be done through AmEx, not WS. Even with the credit card company being the 800lb gorilla, it would be difficult for them to tell a store that they simply HAD to take something back. Granted, I'm in corrections, not finance so that may be incorrect.
re: Nocturnalbill
Here's how the AmEx extended warranty worked in my case about a year ago. My new gas cooktop was beyond the manufacturer's1-year warranty. Because it was purchased with my AmEx card, AmEx extended the warranty for an additional year. This is trivial, but one of the LED indicator lights on a control knob wasn't working. I called the place where I purchased the cooktop, they gave me the name and number for their authorized repair service. I phoned the repair service, they sent someone out to do the repair. I paid for it. I sent the repair receipt along with copies of the original purchase receipt and warranty to AmEx. They reimbursed me for the repair.
I had a similar experience with a camera several years ago, in which case AmEx reimbursed me for a brand new camera. The original store had nothing to do with the transaction. It was done through the camera repair service, which had determined that the cost of the repair would exceed the cost of replacing the camera.
re: hobbess
WS changed its return policy roughly a year ago, due to the abnormally high amount of loss incurred from returns in the preceding years. The new policy is return/exchange within 90 days with receipt, exchange ONLY without receipt. There is some leeway offered with wedding returns, but largely it has gotten very strict. This is not due to the normal customers, its due to the ones we all know and dread who abuse the policy or steal.
Generally, most appliances come with a 1-3 year manufacturer's warranty that covers the item from normal wear and tear breakdown. This must be handled through the company not WS however.
I wasn't aware that WS changed their return policy recently. Anything I have purchased at WS in the past, I paid the premium price for the confidence that if it broke, it would be replaced without any question. Not any more. I received a hostile reception when I wanted to exchange my broken plastic cap to the Penguin soda maker bottle. If they are not going to stand behind their products anymore, I won't be buying anything at WS for a premium price. there are lots of other places I can buy those items for less.
re: sheep farmer
Some WS locations are less friendly than others, as stated up thread, it really has a lot to do with problems outside the corporation's control. It's the customers who bring back things that haven't been used properly or are stolen that have caused the problem. That being said, how you shop is obviously your choice.
re: Nocturnalbill
Granted, I only ever returned one thing at my local WS store but it was a very difficult transaction, to the point of being comical. No way, no how did the clerk want to refund my money.
Left unattended, my husband bought a very specific copper pan. I walked back into the store to return it and the clerk tried every angle possible to convince me to not return it.
She pulled out every comeback from the corporate manual to try to convince me to keep the pan. I must have said "I don't like it, it doesn't fit my lifestyle, I will NEVER us it, I don't want it" about 25x before she finally relented and refunded the purchase price.
re: cleobeach
That is not a wise clerk. We're pretty up front that an unused recently purchased item is not gonna be a hassle. Don't know what that one's issue was. Likely was looking to back up sales.
A few months ago, I bought a tin of W-S brand coffee bark at their outlet store outside of Las Vegas. The candy was either extremely stale or had an off taste. A week later, I tried to return it at my local W-S store. Not only would they not take it back b/c I didn't have my receipt, but they wouldn't take it back b/c it was bought at the outlet store. But it was their product! I just found that utterly ridiculous. It's not like it was some other brand that *might* have been bought at their store. And it was a quality issue to boot. Unbelievable.
re: mdepsmom
Yesterday I was doing window shopping in WS and saw this black truffle butter 50% off. Oooooh I was so ready to grab it till I realized that the expiration was 10/2010. I know, it's probably going to taste just fine, but why risk it.
And I've never heard of ANY stores in this country that would process returns for items that were bought from the outlet (unless it's not a real outlet store). You may have better luck if you tried to return it back to the outlet store.
re: cutipie721
Cutipie is exactly right. Outlet, catalog, and storefront are three separate entities. The corporation made that call. If it goes to outlet, this is because it was discontinued at the store. So we specifically do not take that back.
When they started they would allow you to return something they stocked, whether you bought it there or not. That policy was the reason l used them, how user friendly can you get. No longer, thus l no longer use them as first choice
re: Delucacheesemonger
That policy started to be abused. This was the cause for the company's changing it. The employees rebelled en masse and the company listened. Believe me, when you've watched someone OPEN food and state that they should only have to pay for whatever's in a package that looks good, you'll understand. Granted, having said that, I understand your point as some of the stuff we sell is WAY overpriced. You do however, in most cases get what you pay for. The 90 day policy is usually relaxed for bridal, but it is narrowing down.
re: Nocturnalbill
Did not mean to imply it was a requirement. Thought it was a great nicety, and shopped there to thank them for their forebearance of our frailities.Figured it they could do something nice for me, l can do something nice for them.
re: Delucacheesemonger
Oh we love our regulars, God forbid, I teach the tech classes at the Charlotte Store, and if we know you and like you, it's likely that that is a two way street. The humorous truth is of course, that we know our worst ones too. Damn sample vultures. Most of them work at the other stores in the area.
re: Nocturnalbill
Nocturnalbill is certainly correct about the return policy change. I worked for WS for four years at two locations, back in the early 2000s, and return fraud was the largest issue, even though we had a credit card fraud problem at the same time. If it wasn't the pepper mills, it was the prepackaged steak knife sets; they were left in baskets filled with excelsior, and people would just grab them and take them up to the counter to return. At times, it really was this absurd.
That said, there are other factors at work. The market for upper-middle-class domestic items has taken a big hit in the past few years, and WS is no exception. The end of 2008 and all of 2009 were the company's lowest share prices in almost a decade, and though it's recovered, they're clearly trying to hold on to as much cash as possible. This is also why they're renegotiating their leases much harder than they ever did before.
Still, the return policy change is depressing. At our store, we always had the discretion to turn away clearly fraudulent returns; it's really not that hard to read people who are trying to game the system. But we got a kick out of the older women who would bring in a broken bread machine they'd purchased in the eighties. No one would recognize it, there would be no sku for it (even in the dead sku book), but it would be clearly branded in an old iteration of the company logo. Working for corporate chains is partly an exercise in anonymity, and these old items did make you feel as if the company you worked for had a local history, besides the sanitized "Since Chuck opened his shop in 1956..." version which corporate promoted. Plus, the customer would get a kick out of getting a new bread maker.
In short, it's understandable why the policy changed, but it's lamentable. The benevolent return policy was one of the key differentiators of Williams-Sonoma. It made the clients feel special and cared for, which is an extremely difficult goal to reach. I don't think the old policy will ever return now that the change has been made, but since it was so well-known by frequent shoppers (who also tended to be infrequent returners), it will inspire negative reactions for years to come. They will slowly discover it when something eventually breaks, and be outraged when their trust in the brand has been replaced by a new 'normal'. It's just the risk embedded in such a decision, and I hope they chose wisely.
re: asbuilt
Now I will say, none of us really enjoyed trading in a ten year old machine that had obviously not been taken care of, for something new. I do agree that part of it is sad as the end of an era, but it also allows for some more wiggle room by employees.
One of the other major new problems with WS policy is that rumor has it, our new bigwigs are from Wal-Mart and Target, which are different corporate models, which has led to some attitudinal changes higher up the chain. This is worrisome. I don't want my fun side job to become a job job. I can have that at work.
re: Nocturnalbill
Who owns Williams-Sonoma?
re: Nocturnalbill
They are also changed their sale practices unfortunately. Before, during their twice yearly sales, items on the sales table would continue to be marked down until they sold. During the summer sale when they had a table full of Lemongrass and Sonoma green Le Creuset there was only one not too exciting markdown, and when I came back to check again it was off the table and loaded onto a cart to be shipped out. Gone are the days where they would keep lowering the price :-(. Got some great deals that way.
The Azure and Citron never made it to a sale table at all in my store. The WS outlet I called didn't have it either, nor did the LC outlet store I called.
Yes, they have definitely changed their policies. No fun there anymore. They had awesome sales, but no more!
re: blondelle
That's odd. Ours had a number of markdowns.
re: blondelle
Pure speculation, but wonder if they decided these items do better in their outlet stores?
re: blondelle
blondelle. I saw many oval shape citron at WS outlet last winter.
I think the variation of shapes available in this color was basically less than other past WS exclusive colors, sonoma green or slate/gray ( for example, there were no 6.75 qt wide round in citron. etc etc.) . Therefore, I assume total numbers produced was far less than other colors.
I adore citron but all the shapes available was what I already had in different colors. But I hope someday I will see citrons in LC outlet stores, like other ex. WS exclusive colors !! It is so refleshing and adorable to me.
I bought some Goldtouch Baking Pans at WS outlet stores. I believed it is under life-time gurantee from Williams-Sonoma because the packages of the pans say so. But maybe the pans are not anymore guranteed because I bought them at the outlet not at their regular stores?
re: hobbybaker
Well you'd have to take them back to outlet. We recently resourced the goldtouch, so it's changed. Anything from outlet goes back to outlet. This is due to the items usually being clearanced out from the storefronts.
re: Nocturnalbill
Thanks. Since outlet does not necessarily have Goldtouch all the time as their inventory, they might not be able to give me any replacement I guess... I hope the goldtouch I got will last long time!! Too bad because the goldtouch loaf pan is really loved together with the recommendation from ATK...I was so happy I found it at outlet.
re: hobbybaker
Bakeware is usually pretty indestructible (I say this with the caveat that you should see the stuff people do when they bring it back in), a little care goes a long way. It holds up to the employees who DON'T COOK who work with us using it.
re: Nocturnalbill
Thanks. Ws claim the "Swiss Made" golttouch non-stick surface is superior. Let's see how it goes:)
re: hobbybaker
I like that it doesn't seem to burn as much as the old black surface, and it has a great tactile feel (yes I sell a lot of this stuff, mostly wedding registry, but you know how it goes), personally, it's decent stuff, overpriced (as all of WS products are, but hey you already knew this). And that's coming from my 40% discount standing.


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Encouraged by letters promising good earnings in Djakarta a young woman sets out by train for the capital. She finds the inhuman reality of city life a bittersweet experience. Djakarta has ruined many a dream but you can keep your self respect as long as you have left it back in your home village. ... Read more
My Sky, My Home is a gentle, thoughtful, humorous film made deliberately to be suitable for adults and for children, and succeeds in doing this. Why then should this film - suitable even for children - have been contraversial in Indonesia? ... Andri, aged about 12, lives a sheltered life with his ... Read more
This film has been described in Variety as an Indonesian melodrama that harks back to Hollywood of the 40s, and by Jerry Liu as a family drama that possesses a rigour and a stylised structure. The film does indeed have a melodramatic denouement, and shares some structural characteristics of ... Read more


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For home entertainment users, Monster's GreenPower IR Control is featured on the remote-control enabled EPIR 2450 ($500), EPIR 3650 ($600), and HDP 2550 ($500) PowerCenters that let users eliminate stand-by energy waste with their remote control. Each of these PowerCenters features remote controlled outlets that can be completely switched off using any universal learning remote. Users simply plug their HDTV or other energy wasting electronics into these outlets and add the PowerCenter to their remote. They can use the remote to cut power to components that would ordinarily use electricity even when their home theater isn't on. EPIR 2450 has three outlets, EPIR 3650 has four outlets and HDP IR 2550 has two outlets that can be turned on or off by remote control.
In addition, Monster introduced three Digital Life products aimed at PC users, the MDP 900 ($129), MDP 800 ($99) and MDP 650 ($69.95) PowerCenters. The Digital Life PowerCenters are geared toward computer use and feature Monster GreenPower Outlet Management that works automatically to eliminate energy waste in connected PC systems. Users simply plug their computer into the GreenPower Control outlet, then plug their additional connected PC peripherals (printer, monitor, scanner, loudspeakers, etc.) into the specially marked Monster GreenPower Controlled outlets. When the computer is turned off or goes to sleep, the other GreenPower outlets automatically switch off, eliminating the energy wasted by peripheral components when they're not in use. When the computer turns back on, the GreenPower outlets automatically power up the peripherals again. Users can also plug their modems, wireless routers, and printers into unswitched outlets to keep their wireless network and printing up and running while the main computer system is off.
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Villa with sea view swimming pool in the hills of Camaiore with swimming pool just minutes from Forte dei Marmi and the sea with 4 bedrooms, three bathrooms, satellite tv air conditioning wi-fi internet, alarm, safe, parking and land of 7000 meters of parkland, with absolute privacy garden pool 8.5 meters deep for 5 1,10 safe for children, with 4 parking spaces, wood burning fireplace and indoor barbecue.
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on Jun 7, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Thanks to the Friends of the Jackling Organ for their heroic efforts in removing and preserving the Aeolian/Kilgen organ. Do you have any contact information for them?
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on Jun 13, 2012 at 5:40 pm
It is obvious none of the people who are flogging this dead horse have no background in architecture, or the reality of what a dud this house represented for the architect. The mind is an organ and it was an important piece in the otherwise ordinary ugly structure.
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Made from reusable bag material (that not-quite-paper, not-quite-fabric stuff) from JoAnn's and panels cut out of Subway kids' meals prize bags. And fully lined, which I don't do often.... Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/94220 2013-07-20T02:08:14+00:00 2013-07-20T02:08:14+00:00 Bleach Tie Dye Sometimes no color is cool, too! No dye? No problem! Take a colored shirt and use bleach to jazz it up. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/93512 2013-06-29T22:49:06+00:00 2013-06-29T22:49:06+00:00 "Up" Ears Adevnture is out there! Another pair of Disney movie ears based on my Minnie/Mickey Ears tutorial. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/91921 2013-05-20T03:47:09+00:00 2013-05-20T03:47:09+00:00 Big Ol' Heart Pillow Soft, squishy, and made with lots of love. Super cheap flannel that I wanted to try to make a quilted heart with. The seams are slightly off but I'm getting better! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/91920 2013-05-20T03:43:05+00:00 2013-05-20T03:43:05+00:00 Upcycled Curtains Dress Just call me Maria or Scarlett! Bought two curtain panels from Goodwill for $5; lined them and sewed them together. Used existing hems and casing for ribbon with a rbbon belt. LOVE how it turned out! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/91565 2013-05-11T03:01:30+00:00 2013-05-11T03:01:30+00:00 30th Anniversary Ears For my parents...30 years and counting. My parents are going to Disney for their 30th wedding anniversary, and I decided they needed a special pair of ears for the occasion. I'm so excited to see them wear them. My dad's feature a tiny top hat with their initials on the front; and my mom's has a bow made from lace leftover from her actual wedding dress! Hope they have a great time; I can't wait for pictures! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/91236 2013-05-02T02:31:17+00:00 2013-05-02T02:31:17+00:00 Shrinky Dink Crafting! Quick projects Exploring the many uses of shrink plastic! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/91235 2013-05-02T02:25:43+00:00 2013-05-02T02:25:43+00:00 Skellingos! Bare bones lawn flamingoes... The ones you can buy this way are so expensive, so when our dollar store had lawn flamingoes I knew that this would be a great $2 project! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/89646 2013-03-25T04:13:44+00:00 2013-03-25T04:13:44+00:00 Fabric Sample Netbook Case Quick Project with Sample Pieces! When my JoAnn's started liquidating all of their home decor fabric samples for $2 each, I stocked up! These pieces' pre-serged edges and size are perfect for an e-reader, notebook, netbook, or tablet case. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/89644 2013-03-25T04:00:45+00:00 2013-03-25T04:00:45+00:00 Ariel Ears Look at this stuff- isn't it neat? Another pair of character ears using the DIY Mickey/Minnie Ears tutorial I posted earlier. These are for a friend's birthday. Any more ideas, post in comments! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/88460 2013-02-20T02:35:49+00:00 2013-02-20T02:35:49+00:00 Rag Quilt It's okay if it starts to fray! Obviously, you can make this quilt any size you'd like; this makes an approximately 45"x45" quilt. It's a nice, simple design that can easily be customized with more or less color choices or patterns. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/88374 2013-02-18T04:42:39+00:00 2013-02-18T04:42:39+00:00 Alice In Wonderland Ears Curiouser and curiouser.... Yet another pair of ears made using my "DIY Mickey/Minnie Ears" tutorial. They're so easy!! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/88373 2013-02-18T04:39:22+00:00 2013-02-18T04:39:22+00:00 Mike And Sully Ears "Put that thing back where it came from, or so help me--!" Another pair of ears inspired by Disney; the base shapes are outlined in my "DIY Minnie/Mickey Ears" tutorial. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/88335 2013-02-17T03:41:48+00:00 2013-02-17T03:41:48+00:00 Lilo And Stitch Mickey Ears "My friends need to be punished." Saw a similar pair online and knew I could do it! For directions on basic ears, see my "DIY Mickey/Minnie Ears" tutorial. I have many more in the works; comment with ideas for me! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/88043 2013-02-09T23:30:23+00:00 2013-02-09T23:30:23+00:00 Stitch Hat "Ohana means family...Family means- nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten." My fiance' loves Stitch and he needed some new fancy Disney accessories. Thus, this hat idea was born. We used a military-style cap, but you could easily adapt it for a baseball cap or attach the ears to a headband (see my DIY Mickey/Minnie Ears tutorial). Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/88036 2013-02-09T22:35:19+00:00 2013-02-09T22:35:19+00:00 Diy Mickey/Minnie Ears Completely personalized and perfect ears! Going to Disney in the near future? Why pay full price for a pair of Mickey/Minnie ears when you can make them? And of course, you can make them look however you like! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/86432 2013-01-10T18:18:02+00:00 2013-01-10T18:18:02+00:00 Minnie Mouse Hairclips Adorable and easy! For a trip to Disney- so easy to make! You could even do one as Mickey and one as Minnie! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/86431 2013-01-10T18:15:55+00:00 2013-01-10T18:15:55+00:00 Mini Bridal Veil For showers, bridal expos, or just to celebrate your upcoming nuptials everyday! I made mine to wear to a bridal expo, and got a lot of compliments- ends up being cheaper than buying a faux veil, too! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/86427 2013-01-10T18:09:26+00:00 2013-01-10T18:09:26+00:00 Cockades Vive la France! Vive la France! Sorry for the lack of pictures, it was a learning process... Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/86426 2013-01-10T18:00:52+00:00 2013-01-10T18:00:52+00:00 24601 Shirt Who am I? TWOOOO FOOOUUURRR SIIIIX OHHHHH OOOONNNNNNE!!! In celebration of the new movie and for me to wear to go see Les Mis live! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/84551 2012-12-09T03:35:07+00:00 2012-12-09T03:35:07+00:00 Thumbprint Ornament A cute way to commemorate your first Xmas together! Being a former CSI, I know the importance of a fingerprint. I loved the idea of creating a keepsake ornament, and what easier way to personalize than with your own loops and whorls (not spelled wrong, I promise). Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/80282 2012-08-16T00:16:34+00:00 2012-08-16T00:16:34+00:00 Infinity Bathing Suit Perfect for literally ALL body types! I saw this on a Pinterest-like website, watched a video as to how to wrap it, and immediately made one and started playing with how to tie it. I LOVE this bathing suit and I plan to make one for all of the ladies in my life! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/79897 2012-08-07T07:10:17+00:00 2012-08-07T07:10:17+00:00 Bridal Shower Cake Remember those diaper cakes? Consider this a preface. My best friend is getting married, and for her shower I decided to make her something just for her. I love baby shower/diaper cakes, and applied the idea to a bride-to-be. I used a fluffy blanket and robe for the base layer; two pairs of pj pants, a camisole, a t-shirt, and a nightgown for the middle; and a pair of slippers and a pack of tissues for the top. I rolled confetti into the layers, because I'm devious. I also decorated the plate with lace and buttons and the cake with tulle and ribbon. I love it and I hope she does too!!! UPDATE: She did, indeed, love it and insisted upon taking it apart to see all of its components! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/76939 2012-05-31T13:11:30+00:00 2012-05-31T13:11:30+00:00 Wedding Garter Make a unique garter that reflects you on your special day I didn't want a pre-packaged garter for my wedding ensemble, so I made my own! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/76938 2012-05-31T13:10:30+00:00 2012-05-31T13:10:30+00:00 Engagement Shirts Target: engaged; Target: acquired Since my baby is a military vet, we figured we'd make some awesome shirts for our engagement that gave a nod to that background. Target: Engaged (is his). Target: Acquired (is mine). Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/76910 2012-05-30T12:33:29+00:00 2012-05-30T12:33:29+00:00 Bed Sheet Dress One queen-sized sheet equals one dress fit for a princess. I found this queen-sized sheet at Goodwill and absolutely fell in love with it- so June Cleaver, which is so me! I used a McCalls pattern (I can get the number if you want), and turned it into an adorable spring dress. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/76882 2012-05-29T17:41:39+00:00 2012-05-29T17:41:39+00:00 Hooded Hunter's Cowl Medieval-inspired headwear. My fiance' loves the idea of merging medieval styles with modern trends; this has been an idea of his for a while and I recently brought it to fruition with some cheap sweatshirt-like material. He was really happy and, as you can see, it is essentially a hooded scarf. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/76506 2012-05-21T10:08:20+00:00 2012-05-21T10:08:20+00:00 Kimono Jacket Beautiful fabric calls for an original pattern. My mother got me these two fabrics from Wal-Mart, and I immediately knew that I wanted to make a Bohemian-inspired jacket. I love how it turned out; can't wait to wear it with jeans and sequined flats. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/76507 2012-05-20T22:27:14+00:00 2012-05-20T22:27:14+00:00 Bleach Print Skeleton Shirt Based on Bleach Print Skeleton Shirt by Eve S. Had to replicate this- I'm not thrilled with this one, but I think I'll do better on the next one. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/76504 2012-05-20T22:18:17+00:00 2012-05-20T22:18:17+00:00 Navy Wife Shirt U.S. Navy- Anytime, baby! I'll be a Navy wife in a year, so I figured I'd better prepare my wardrobe! I used white fabric paint and free-handed the lettering/anchor/etc. and then used 2 parts water to one part bleach to splatter the rest! Love how the bleach turned red! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75940 2012-05-09T01:25:24+00:00 2012-05-09T01:25:24+00:00 Drapery Dress Drapery scraps transformed into an adorable frock! I was gifted a bag of drapery fabric scraps from a friend, and as I looked through it i noticed that several of them matched in a neat way. I decided an impromptu dress was in order, and so here we are! The skirt portion is made of two bottom portions of curtain panels; the back is corseted; and the straps have a hook and eye closure with false buttons. I'm rather pleased with it, and will wear it to visit my mom on mother's day. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75939 2012-05-09T01:20:55+00:00 2012-05-09T01:20:55+00:00 Parrot Dress Wal-mart fabric + Bathing Suit Bottoms = Dress! I found the stretchy knit parrot fabric at Wal-mart for $2 a yard, and had to have it! The top is- believe it or not- a [clean!] hand-me-down bathing suit bottom! My arm is through one leg hole and my head is through the other. Sounds strange, but it turned out pretty cute, eh? Overall, I think it turned out pretty gosh darn neat! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75652 2012-05-02T03:42:32+00:00 2012-05-02T03:42:32+00:00 Zombie Bite Tank Top Don't let the others in your survival group see that you're infected... You've just escaped an almost certain death via zombie attack...You've vanquished your zombie foe, and think you're unscathed, but wait-- what's that on your side? Are you bleeding?!!? Were you bitten? It's all over if your group sees the wound...just reassure them...you're not infected...you're just fine... Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75651 2012-05-02T03:36:00+00:00 2012-05-02T03:36:00+00:00 Off Kilter An original kilt for my one-of-a-kind man! An awesome utility kilt made with $1.50 per yd. fabric from Wal-Mart; it turned out so cool and my baby loves wearing it! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75299 2012-04-23T03:48:55+00:00 2012-04-23T03:48:55+00:00 Faux Capiz Shell Lamp Elegance for the economically strapped! Use simple household items to make your bare-bulb dining room into a lovely sitting area complete with "shell" light fixture. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75126 2012-04-18T19:07:14+00:00 2012-04-18T19:07:14+00:00 Baby Shoe Pincushions Perfect for pin-sticking! Adorable little pincushions; so easy to make! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75131 2012-04-18T19:06:53+00:00 2012-04-18T19:06:53+00:00 Elvis Corset All Shook Up and all cinched up! Combining two of my loves: Elvis and corsets. Voila! Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75132 2012-04-18T19:06:51+00:00 2012-04-18T19:06:51+00:00 My Very First Quilt Scrappy quilt that kept me up nights! My very first quilt; it took way too long and caused so many headaches, but I do love it. Uneven stitches and all, it's beautiful to me. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75134 2012-04-18T19:06:47+00:00 2012-04-18T19:06:47+00:00 Peacock Quilt A peacock inspired quilt for my sister. A quilt for my sister using peacock and brightly-colored fabric for my sister; the back will be batiks once she buys the ones she likes. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75138 2012-04-18T19:03:25+00:00 2012-04-18T19:03:25+00:00 Apocalyptic Scooby Doo Gang Ruh-roh... My fiancee, my best friend, and I decided to be apocalyptic Scooby and the Gang for Halloween 2011. Fred is, well, dead (see Daphne's tattoo); Shaggy and Velma finally got together (we knew it would happen); and it's pretty obvious that the whole gang has been through some things no amount of Scooby Snax could fix. (All makeup and costuming done by me...some of the injuries looked so real people asked if we were okay.) Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75136 2012-04-18T19:03:07+00:00 2012-04-18T19:03:07+00:00 Henna Parasol Hindi-inspired parasol for my mom's themed lanai. I used mine and my fiancee's hands as outlines and then filled them in with henna designs. All free-hand. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75135 2012-04-18T19:02:56+00:00 2012-04-18T19:02:56+00:00 Catching Bad Guys Just Like Flies! Look out! Here comes the Spidermannnnnnn [skirt]! A super cute and flouncy Spiderman skirt for one of my best friends. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899 tag:www.cutoutandkeep.net,2005:Project/75137 2012-04-18T19:02:06+00:00 2012-04-18T19:02:06+00:00 Lichtenstein Girl Facepaint Painted tears straight out of a pulp fiction! I had time on my hands and lots of facepaint/makeup. This is the result. Sidenote: throw on a blonde wig and a trenchcoat and you've got a pretty sweet costume. Emily http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/13899


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"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion?
Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life.
I'll show you how to take a real rest.
Walk with me and work with me–watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
Keep company with me and learn to live freely and lightly. "
Matthew 11:28, The Message
Increasingly, churches and church leaders are recognizing the hazards of ceaseless ministry, and the ancient idea of a sabbath rest is being recovered by many churches. Of course, there are challenges to be overcome if a sabbatical is to be effective – both for the church and its pastor, and this workshop from the Wahl Centre seeks to address those issues.
A ministry sabbatical has the potential to be life-transforming and ministry-renewing if careful planning takes place to address such issues as:
-length of sabbatical
-church leadership during the sabbatical
-development of a sabbatical plan
-evaluation and transparency/accountability
-and much more.
Pastor Sam Nikkel (McKernan Baptist Church), Dr. Ray Seutter (psychologist) and Dr. David Williams (Taylor president, theologian/ethicist) are passionate about serving those in pastoral ministry. Workshop sessions will cover the theology of rest, and will explore the practical issues that need to be considered. Topics will also include the common pitfalls of ministry, such as isolation and stress, and focus on some best practices to foster long-term ministry health. Perhaps more importantly, workshop participants will have an opportunity to participate in a caring community of fellow pastors, for discussion, prayer and peer support.
The next Sabbatical Preparation Workshop will take place on Friday May 9, 2014 in Edmonton. The registration cost is just $65 and includes a day-long workshop (including lunch) and resource materials, and spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend for only an additional $20 cost. Contact a member of the team to express your interest and to confirm your participation, or register online using the "Register Now" button below.
An article about the 2013 Sabbatical Workshop can be found here.
Could it be that you know of someone in ministry who would benefit from this ministry of refreshing, encouraging support and mentorship? Perhaps you could share this event with them, and we have also prepared a simple brochure that you can print or email to a friend.
Finding Opportunity in Conflict
A day-long workshop to help pastors understand the theology of conflict, how opportunity is found in conflict, identify their own conflict style, and learn some practical conflict resolution and management strategies.
The speakers for this practical day of discussion and learning are
- Dr. Joyce Bellous (Professor of Christian Faith Education at Taylor Seminary)
- Taylor President Dr. David Williams
- Heather Breitkreuz of the E P Wahl Centre.
DATE: Nov 21, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Taylor Seminary
11525 - 23 Ave Edmonton, AB T6J 4T3
(780) 431-5200
COST:$65 (includes lunch)
Believers who serve in compassionate and justice ministries in Edmonton will gather this fall for a conference that is designed to encourage and inspire. More than a simple conference, this is the beginning of a local conversation about needs and resources, and an invitation for all of us to participate in God's mission of justice.
Our featured speaker is Rick Tobias, who has served at the Yonge Street Mission in downtown Toronto for 30 years. In three sessions, Rick will discuss the role of justice in seeking the Kingdom, the emphasis on justice in scripture, and the example and teaching of Jesus on this issue.
Numerous other speakers and presenters will address related topics and issues, and the great hope of conference organizers is that this will be a time of discussion. #JusticeYEG is, in fact, the start of a local conversation about justice.
This event will take place November 15-16, 2013 at First Baptist Church – everyone is welcome.
Friday, November 15
Rick Tobias:
Rooting Justice in Kingdom Values
Saturday, November 16
9:00 AM -- Plenary Session
Rick Tobias:
From Moses to James: Benchmarks for Justice
10:30 AM -- Breakout Sessions
Ray Aldred:
A Quest for Intimacy and Solidarity: Aboriginal Justice
Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning:
Restorative Justice and Welcoming Churches
Kate Quinn:
Turning Points: Working for Positive Change
12:00 Noon
Lunch (provided)
1:00 PM -- Breakout Sessions
Bob McKeon & Sister Mary Clare Stack:
Housing and Homelessness
HIV Edmonton:
HIV/AIDS and the Church: What We've Learned and How to Move Forward Together
Randy Haluza-delay
Creation Care
2:30 PM -- Discussion: Every Voice Heard
3:00 PM -- Closing Plenary Session
Rick Tobias:
Jesus: Compassion, the Multitudes and Justice
This event will take place at First Baptist Church in downtown Edmonton (10031 109 St NW). The early-bird registration rate for #JusticeYEG is just $29.99 until midnight on October 31st, then it becomes $44.99 per person. To register, simply fill out the online form here and pay using our secure payment system (accepts major credit cards). You can also register in person at Taylor or at the door, and you can register by phone by calling the Taylor office: 780-431-5200.
Want to help promote this event?
Participant Instructions
Welcome to the Living Generously experience. We thank you for investing this time to go deeper in your understanding of being a steward leader. To assist you with your preparations for Living Generously, we are pleased to provide the following details.
Living Generously
a why driven experience
October 4-5, 2013
Living Generously is a conference for leaders and organizations, one that will equip steward leaders to live with impact. This transformative event will lay a new foundation for stewardship, one with important implications for all areas of life.
This event is ideal for leaders from churches and organizations to attend as a group, and pricing for this event, with the support of our partners, has allowed us to offer an exceptionally low registration rate -- plus, group discounts are available.
The Wahl Centre at Taylor is honored to present this important conference; we believe that this event will be deeply meaningful for every believer, every couple, every church member, every leader, every supporter of any cause.
Session #1 – The Journey
Understanding and mapping the steward's journey is the foundation of every area of life of the Steward Leader.
Session #2 – Heart of the Sower - Faith and Impact
Our transformation from harvester to sower will have life changing implications.
Session #3 – Getting Ready
We will unpack the areas of danger we face as we choose to be faithful as Steward Leaders.
Session #4 – Grace in Action
As faithful stewards lead, they are blessed with special gifts from God, but face new temptations. Disciplines for a life of joyful obedience are shared.
Session #5 – Being and Doing - Life Plan
A Steward Leader Life Plan is offered as a tool and guide for wherever you are called.
View all the Living Generously Promo Videos
Introduction | Chain #1 | Chain #2 | Chain #3 | Chain #4 | Chain #5 | Chain #6 | The Key #7
Date: October 4-5, 2013
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Friday, Oct 4)
8:30 AM - 4:45 PM (Saturday, Oct 5)
Location: Terwillegar Community Church
1751 Towne Centre Blvd, Edmonton, AB
Individual - $59.00
Groups (5+) - $49.00 per person
NOTE: Online registration for this event is now closed, but we will be pleased to register you at the door when you arrive.
Scott Rodin has been serving not-for-profits organizations for the past twenty-eight years. He is a partner and head of Strategic Alliances with Artios Partners, a training and resourcing organization equipping steward leaders for excellence in leadership.
Dr. Rodin is past president of the Christian Stewardship Association and was formerly the president of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He serves on the Boards of ChinaSource and the Evangelical Environmental Network.
Presented by the Wahl Centre at Taylor, in partnership with Terwillegar Community Church, the North American Baptist Foundation, the Alberta Baptist Association (ABA) and TPB Strategic Counsel.


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This Irvine restaurant brings its grilled cheese concept to the Irvine Spectrum
With their Costa Mesa coffeeshop, plus a second location opening in Old Towne Orange, the Tustin couple are re-defining OC's coffee culture, one cup at a time
Seeds of Resistance, a collective of self-identifed women-of-color artists from SanTana, is at it again. The group has been around for only about a year, but their first art exhibit happened in October of 2012: "Tortilla Warrior" at the always awesome El Centr ... More >>
Inside the hyperkinetic career of the novice chef-turned-cooking star
Miguel Vasconcellos/OC Weekly[UPDATE: 1/12/2010 2:50 PM] Sergent Phil Meyers, Costa Mesa Police Department's Public Information Officer, told the Weekly no burglaries have been reported at the LAB this month. Creme Tangerine, one of Orange County's quirkier (if not the quirkiest) record stor ... More >>
Back for one final, convoluted installment with Stieg Larsson's lady in black
Social networking has made a Filipino-American from the Inland Empire a YouTube celebrity
It's the Weekly's weekly round-up of local police calls--now with more ho' attackers, hammer heads, short robbers, skateboarding nazis, bloody bandagers, bushmen packing heat, baseball bat-wielding robbers, monkeys that are not for sale and Ryan Seacrest.Center photo by Melinda Nagy/Dreamstime.comBE ... More >>
Andrew YoussefLast Night: Brian Eno at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at California State University, Long Beach; September 20, 2009. Better Than: A majority of my lectures in grad school. Download: "Trope," Brian Eno's new app for the iPhone, and visit Eno's installation o ... More >>
Doug NeillDJ Mom pants in normal pants and a fedora.Ah, yes, hipster mavens Steve Aoki and Danny Masterson (otherwise known as DJ Mom Jeans, a handle that admittedly rules) brought their MacBook Pros to Costa Mesa and took over Detroit Bar's intimate digs last night, 8/12. It was packed, it was s ... More >>
Last Night: Azure Ray, Tim Kasher, Janu and the Whalesharks at the Glass House, Pomona; July 18, 2009.Better than: The quesadilla at nearby Juan Pollo (seriously, it's not very good).Snubbed song: "New Resolution," from Azure Ray's 2003 record Hold On Love.Brought back to life after nearly six years ... More >>
Last Night: MC Chris, Totally Michael and Sirah at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, Oct. 21, 2008. Better Than: All three of the "Star Wars" prequels. Sorry, "Revenge of the Sith" apologists. Download: Totally Michael's self-titled debut, released last week and on iTunes. MC Chris isn't a fan of the "n ... More >>
Wizard Rock No Kidding! The Hermoine Crookshanks experience sings Harry Potter to life
Jude Law gets his urban renewal on in Minghellas dramatic dud Breaking and Entering
Last year, the heads of the Literary Journalism Program at UCI sent out an email regarding an internship opportunity with Rolling Stone. That tempted me for about two seconds. Then I realized that it was Rolling Stone and that MTV Networks was slated to turn the whole thing into some awful reality p ... More >>


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Another winning column from Clarice, with lots of suggestions for Republicans on how to take advantage of the Dems´ problems.
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The headline could be taken a couple ways... I had to think hard as to whom could be a center fold for Democrats...
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Yo..yo. Clarice is still Number One. Smooches!
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Another fine article by Clarice. This merits a Must Read. I had forgotten some of the events Clarice talks about - especially the one about the little boy named Gavin Cato and the subsequent stabbing death of the Jewish rabbinical scholar Yankel Rosenbaum. How tragic and utterly despicable of Sharpton to enflame emotions over a tragedy! This is the man both Obama and Holder find praiseworthy?I think the title "Democrat Center Folds" is quite ingenious.
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"Center Folds".....I get it.Is there no limit, whatever, to what can be forgiven and must be tolerated in the behavior of Blacks ?Are logic and law simply no longer applicable if one is the right color ?How can this go on ?
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Talking of Centerfolds, Hillary is the Playmate of the Year 2016? Have you taken a look at her booze sodden face lately? Good luck! Great article BTW.
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Yes, and let us not forget the dims´ keeping their black supporters from receiving school choice whenever and wherever possible.And the unemployment rate in the black community?
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So Holder is held in contempt bc he will not comply with Congress, the law. If one analyses or drills down on the implications of what Holder is really saying, what is distilled is that he thinks lawlessness is normal, accepted behaviour of all blacks, a unrealistic, stereotyped generalization. His ´brothers´ should be howling, yet they cat call, uh-huh, yeah like a church service in Birmingham, AL. Eric you don´t suck bc you are black, you just suck, period!
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He´s our pimple now, but Al Sharpton will be a pimple on the backside when history sorts it all out. A nothing and a greasy nobody; a race hustler and a punk. John Mitchell was Nixon´s Law-and-Order man. Eric Holder is Obama´s Scofflaw-and-Disorder man.
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The bigger question - Do the Democrats HAVE a center?Their mid point is considerably LEFT of center.
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This is good. I think PIAPS is too moderate for the DRats. She will have a hard time running to the left and running away from OCare as fast as her cankles will pedal. I don´t think she will run but if she does she will be necklaced by Zippy´s legacy which is sinking daily.
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Democrat center folds...guaranteed to give you electile dysfunction.But seriously, I´m surprised that Clarice just now noticed that the Democrats haven´t had a center for at least a decade now. Many of them openly embrace being socialists. Their "center" deserves to be stapled, spindled, and/or mutilated.
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The USFWS study of birds killed over a 2 year period that had been collected by others such as the people operating the facilities. There never was an effort to actually walk the site on a daily basis to collect the dead birds. This despite a flock of scavenger birds that has moved in the enjoy the regular supply of injured birds and insects. However, during a 3 day period in which the Ivanpah tower was undergoing tests, they observed that every 2 minutes something passed into hot zone around the tower and created a stream of smoke.
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Great article! not good, GREAT. Ever since the hard hats demonstrated support for Nixon trying to get out of the war without selling out our allies, the labor rank and file are natural Republicans. JUMP on this stuff GOP. We can´t just keep waiting for Democrats to lose. To quote Nixon in a different context, "we´ve got to WIN"
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Janet Napolitano is my pick for Playmate of the Year.
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Every Republican in the country should be made to read this article. Maybe it would open their eyes as to what SHOULD be done and said at all times especially at election time. Let the voters know exactly who is doing what with their hard earned money that Dims love to get their hands on via high taxes. Think it might change some peoples minds? I do.
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The next time a black agitator like Al Sharia Sharpton or Jesse Jihad Jackson speak of "racism" just ask them to publicly express their undying love and admiration for the Jewish people and the Jewish state of Israel. Their silence will indict them of the TRUE racists in America, and that is the anti-Semitism of liberals against Israel.
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Yes, John Mitchell went to jail all right. Eric Holder apparently thinks that he couldn´t possibly go to jail. I mean, the Attorney General of the United States, in jail, you´re kidding, right?!?Eric Holder seems to have forgotten that he won´t be attorney general forever - or maybe he thinks the job comes with lifetime tenure. Either way, he´ll have to answer questions at some point, and he´s made a lot of enemies in the Congress.Hubris. Nemesis. Catharsis.
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You know how every time a Republican candidate for any office anywhere makes a stupid remark every Republican candidate is asked repeatedly if he agrees with it. It´s time every damn Dem candidate for anything is asked if he support Crown Heights Sharpton and Hymietown Jackson. Every candidate, Every time.
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There is no Democrat party. It is gone.It has always been the strategy of the Democratic Socialists of America (essentially the "evolutionary" socialist remnants of SDS that the direct-action communist revolutionaries left behind when they split off to form the Weather Underground) to take over America by first taking over the Democrat party. The plan was to infiltrate the Democrat party by running DSA candidates as Democrats. The demise of the New Party (their formal sub-party for carrying this out) did not spell the end of the strategy, just the formalized means of accomplishing it.DSA used to proudly spell out this strategy in a paper on one of their web sites, which has since been scrubbed. Anyone with a little time can probably turn it up through the wayback machine or another web archive. You can also find the New Party newsletter congratulating their candidate Barack Obama on his first primary win for state senator. It's history. Not history book history yet, but history nonetheless.There is no Democrat party. The virus has overpowered and consumed its host. RIP
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Pardon a second post but I have to thank #12 for the good laugh from his comment: Democrat center folds...guaranteed to give you electile dysfunction. I hope I may borrow its use, planetgeo. I will name you as the author.
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Good article, but I think we're whistling past the graveyard. There is no rat center because their base consists of selfish special interest groups that truly believe they are special.The Hispanics support them because of their promise of amnesty, ignoring the fact that the rats are anti-Christian.The blacks are wooed by promises of income redistribution and free phones, blinded to the perpetual plight of rat controlled inner cities.The LGBT crowd looks at gay marriage and doesn't seem to notice that the muslim support the rats demonstrate is for people who want to kill them.The unions see them as enabling partners even though many members are pro gun rights.The environmentalists want global warming laws, and turn away from the carbon footprints their champions leave behind.The single woman views them as a providing husband that they can cheat on and don't have to put up with.The brain washed youth thinks that the rats will provide legal pot, free college, and free birth control without realizing that they are the ones that will inherit the debt.Group after selfish group is tossed a morsel of their wants and they pay no attention to how it all adds up to losing freedoms - but they will go to the polls.Our side on the other hand, we're a different type of single issue voter. We threaten to stay home because a candidate selected to oppose the rats doesn't agree with us 100% of the time. We're too righteous to compromise and vote for the lesser of two evils. It's either all or nothing for us so we end up with less than nothing. There is no way that either Romney or McCain could have been worse than zero. And that's a fact.
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There was a Democrat center? Maybe 40 years ago.
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You really cannot compare Holder to John Mitchell.Mitchell was a Republican. Entirely different standard.
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#21, be my guest. I´m a long-time admirer of your posts. Please feel free to use my comments wherever you think they may help our cause.
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Clarice represents the genius that is America.Time to subscribe again to American Thinker, with thanks to Lucianne.We´ve got to stop defending their propaganda tricks and go on the offensive, like Clarice. Mark Levin, too.That lady judge on Fox. Michelle Malkin and AndrewNapolitano are always on fire. Mark Steyn,Take no prisoners.
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