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Sorry, this is so long! If you want the abridged version, skip/skim the BACKGROUND and go directly to my QUESTIONS (about halfway down):
BACKGROUND: We have builder grade grainy oak cabinets (natural finish) in our 4 year old house. DH sees nothing wrong with the cabinets...but we got granite countertops (caledonia - it's a grey/brown/black neutral coloring) a couple years ago, and the oak cabinets distract, rather than complement the granite. I started researching options a couple months ago, and 4 days ago found celticmoon's gel staining directions. I was inspiried! Talked DH into going with me to Woodcraft that very day to pick up the gel stain...he was skeptical, but chimed in his color preference of a dark cherry color (general finishes georgian cherry), and asked me to try the finish first on our oak cabinets in our bathroom. First trial - master bath cabinets:
To be honest, the cabinets looked pretty bad at the 3rd coat, but for the 4th/5th I really rubbed the stain in, and it started to look a lot better. Second trial - kids bathroom cabinets:
third trial - laundry room cabinets:
The guy at Woodcraft seems to think that I can use the general finishes gel topcoat (urethane) over the stained pieces and the painted pieces. Is this true?? I called general finishes 800# yesterday to double check. The woman who answered seemed to think that mixing water-based and oil-based gel-stain was an extremely time consuming process...and that they had other products that would be much quicker...but once I told her I was pretty much set doing the water-based wood stain followed by the gel stain, she offered her recommendation for a topcoat which was not the gf gel topcoat. Instead she recommended GF high performance polyurethane top coat (water based) OR GF Arm-R-Seal Urethane Topcoat (oil based). I'm so confused! Many people on gardenweb had luck with the gel topcoat. I want something durable (we have kids), waterproof (especially for bathroom) but easy to use as I'm a newbie at wood refinishing, and my husband doesn't want to see brush strokes! I lost a few hours of sleep researching this in the middle of the night, and I still have no clear answers, only more questions. Such as, some topcoats crack/yellow over time, some look plastic-y, or sometimes give a bland/washed out look over dark stain colors (which I am using). Someone on gardenweb suggested Vermont Natural Coatings Poly Whey as the "best" topcoat. I'm also reading a lot on using sanding sealer, because it gives more "depth" to the finished piece. I believe that you sand, stain (water based wood stain), sanding sealer, sand lightly, gel stain, topcoat (to be determined). Thanks!
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I was going to give you my unprofessional opinion but decided to call dh & get his professional opinion. He said putting oil base finish over your water base paint & glaze would not be a good idea. It might lift the glaze and would also yellow over time. I wouldn't recommend the General Finishes gel topcoat either. I did the same as you and experimented with the bathroom cabinets before tackling the kitchen. Dh, who doesn't sell General Finishes, told me that any polyurethane would work, but I was so convinced that I had to put a gel finish coat over the gel stain that I bought a can, even though we had plenty of other stuff here I could have used. It looked fine, but I did get a couple of nicks in the cabinets which took off the finish, all the way through the stain. So I did a test with an old drawer I had, stained the whole front with the gel stain, let it cure, and then divided it into 3 sections. I put three coats of the gel topcoat on one section, and 3 coats of spar varnish on one section. In the middle, I put 3 coats of gel topcoat and 3 coats of the spar varnish, so 6 coats there. I waited a week for it to get good and hard and then got out a knife and scratched all the sections. The section with gel only went down to the wood. The sections with spar on top scratched, but the scratches didn't penetrate down to the gel coat and were easily fixed. If you want to see what I did, it's here with pictures. btw, my kitchen cabinets took the stain totally different than the bathroom, probably because there is more light, more UV rays changing the original color. |
I think their high performance and Arm-R-Seal is supposed to be stronger than the gel... I could be wrong but I think I remember hearing that. The Arm-R-Seal gets wiped on. It's fine for water and oil-based stains but not sure about paints... I'd avoid unless someone with experience speaks up. Arm-R-Seal Tech Data The water based high performance poly should be better for paints, and the explicitly list it as okay. It's brush on so (in my opinion) not as easy to work with but apply several thin coats with a foam brush will probably work best. High Performance Tech Data And stir the cans - don't shake 'em. |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Thu, Aug 18, 11 at 14:11
marti8a, Thanks so much for checking on that with your expert DH! So, to clarify your test of the 3 topcoat options (gel topcoat, gel+spar varnish, spar varnish only), you prefer the spar varnish only...or the 3 coats of gel topcoat + 3 coats of spar varnish? If possible, I'd like to avoid 6 coats of topcoat! How easy is the spar varnish to apply? Do you have to work quickly, and are there brush strokes or is it self leveling? What brand of spar varnish did you use? Is spar varnish oil based? What does your DH recommend for the painted/glazed cabinets that I did in the kids bathroom? Please provide specific brand names if possible...I just want to know what to get or else I'm sure that the people in the store will steer me towards something totally different! I love that you gave a one year update and that your cabinets held up. As mentioned, we have children...'nough said! Marc12345, thanks for your input! The woman at GF did mention the Arm-R-Seal, but then she mentioned the other products (and that she used the water-based high performance polyurethane top coat on her own kitchen counters with success). Because I'm so nervous that this comes out right, I think I'm leaning towards the spar varnish...yes I heard about stirring, not shaking the topcoat! :-) |
You may want to go with the Arm R Seal on your gel stain. I used Olympic Spar Varnish (which is an oil-based urethane) because it was a) already here and b) I thought it might not yellow as much. I keep forgetting to put that it's a urethane and not real spar varnish; I need to go back and change that. Honest to goodness spar varnish, the kind used on boats isn't a good choice because it has more oil in it and stays softer. That may be why the General Finishes gel topcoat was softer, maybe it has more oil in it. Dh says urethane & polyurethane are basically the same thing, but urethanes generally aren't as yellow to start with. 6 coats weren't necessary, I just did that to see if it made any difference with the scratch test, because I had already put the gel finish on my cabinets, and wanted to know if putting spar on top of the gel finish was as good as spar varnish alone. And it was the same. So if I do it again, I'd just do 3 coats. Actually, in the kitchen, I'd probably do more coats on the lower cabinets, especially on the sink cabinet. It was easy to apply, and I put it on with a rag because I wanted that hand-rubbed look and didn't want to risk runs or bubbles. I put on a fairly thin coat, so it just looked wet. You can always thin it with mineral spirits too. I didn't have to work fast, but I also did it in the spring so I didn't have to deal with any temperature extremes. If I had to do it out in a hot garage today, I think I'd have problems with the drying time. As far as self leveling, I don't know since I wiped it on the way I did. It didn't show any marks from the rag at all. I can't get dh on the phone right now, but when I asked before, he said to use a waterborne finish. He said it kind of depends on what you used on it, and I hadn't given him all the details. So I'll ask him again when he calls back. You used a latex gloss paint with Valspar Glazing Medium (was that water-based too?)? Hope this helps and didn't confuse you more. |
He said any waterborne urethane/polyurethane will work. He also said, depending on how thick your glaze is, you might not want to work the finish too much because glazes don't get really hard - kind of like the gel stain. The thicker the glaze is applied, the softer it will be when dried. So you might want to brush the finish on quickly before it has a chance to soften the glaze, with not too much brushing back and forth. |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Thu, Aug 18, 11 at 18:57
Hi marti8a, Thanks again for checking on this! So, let me make sure I have this straight, because of the two cabinet finishes we are talking about: For the gel stained (oil based) bathroom cabinets: For the painted/glazed (water based) kids bathroom cabinets: And, moving ahead to the "big" project on the kitchen cabinets, let me run by the steps that I'm planning on taking: *after step 2 is complete, do I need to apply a sanding sealer or the gel varnish to the stained wood, then sand lightly BEFORE the gel stain? I'm only asking because some of the research I did was on serious woodworker forums, and they are finishing fine furniture...and it seemed to be a step they took, but I could have misunderstood. Finally, one more question: We had to get 1/4" oak plywood boards for the sides of the cabinets that currently have a veneer. This is unfinished wood (unlike the cabinet fronts). Do I need to take any special steps on these pieces to ensure that they will end up looking like the front pieces (i.e. sanding sealer or condition the wood to avoid grain raising)? If it sounds like I know what I'm talking about, I really don't, lol! I really need guidance from someone who can just tell me the steps to take! Thanks! |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Thu, Aug 18, 11 at 19:02
Hi marti8a, Thanks again for checking on this! So, let me make sure I have this straight, because of the two cabinet finishes we are talking about: For the gel stained (oil based) bathroom cabinets: For the painted/glazed (water based) kids bathroom cabinets: And, moving ahead to the "big" project on the kitchen cabinets, let me run by the steps that I'm planning on taking: *after step 2 is complete, do I need to apply a sanding sealer or the gel varnish to the stained wood, then sand lightly BEFORE the gel stain? I'm only asking because some of the research I did was on serious woodworker forums, and they are finishing fine furniture...and it seemed to be a step they took, but I could have misunderstood. Finally, one more question: We had to get 1/4" oak plywood boards for the sides of the cabinets that currently have a veneer. This is unfinished wood (unlike the cabinet fronts). Do I need to take any special steps on these pieces to ensure that they will end up looking like the front pieces (i.e. sanding sealer or condition the wood to avoid grain raising)? If it sounds like I know what I'm talking about, I really don't, lol! I really need guidance from someone who can just tell me the steps to take! Thanks! |
Yes on the Arm R Seal for the gel stained cabinets (or any good quality polyurethane) Yes on the polyurethane water based top coat for the painted cabinets. On both, sand very lightly. Because I put the spar varnish on in such a thin coat, it didn't take much to sand too far down. On your kitchen cabinets, are you going to sand all the finish coat off? If so, why would you put a stain AND a gel stain on? Why not one or the other? I would sand enough so the gel stain will stick and skip the water based stain. Are you thinking you need to even out the stain after sanding off the finish coat? If so, yes, the sanding sealer would seal in the new stain. Yes on the sanding between coats. But again, if you put on thin coats, you may want more coats. I doubt the 1/4 inch plywood will take any of the stains the same as the previously finished cabinets. It will probably take in the stain better and so it will be darker. My mirror frame was new red oak and it is darker than the cabinets and it took a lot more finish coat to get close to the same sheen. If I had that to do over again, I would put a coat of polyurethane on it, let it cure a few days, maybe even a week, then sand it off and stain with the rest. |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Thu, Aug 18, 11 at 21:49
Thanks! The reason that I need to put the water-based stain down before the gel stain is because of a couple reasons. First, we tried the gel only on our master bathroom cabinets and it took 5 almost 6 coats to get an even coverage that covered the oak grain, so gel only (with the color we wanted, georgian cherry, was not going to work because too much time/labor for the kitchen project. Second, we (ok, I) didn't like the water based wood stain only because the cabinets looked "rough". The gel stain seems to fill in the open pours in the grainy oak cabinets. I'm not sure if I have to sand all of the finish off if putting down water based wood stain. I know you don't have to for gel stain, but do you know if water based wood stain will flow through the current finish coat? I think you are probably right regarding the plywood! I'll put some polyurethane on them and let them sit while I'm doing the rest of the kitchen cabinets, and then come back to them. This has certainly been an experience for me! :-) |
No, the water based stain, or any normal stain won't go through a finish coat. It needs to penetrate into the wood. Good luck with it, and be sure you post pictures afterward. I'm still gearing up to do my kitchen cabinets. |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Fri, Aug 19, 11 at 8:10
Ok, it might be a little while until I get pics posted...I'm nearing the end of the bathroom cabinets, but haven't yet started the kitchen! |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Mon, Sep 19, 11 at 15:47
Finished! Here is before and after of the kitchen: Before: After: So we used general finishes water-based stain (rosewood) to darken the wood and take care of any wood variations, followed by a few coats of general finishes gel stain (georgian cherry), which really smoothed out the open grainy-ness of the oak. My husband wanted the color to be very dark, without any light/dark variation, but you can still see that it is wood. The gel stain is great, because you don't see any paintbrush marks. I applied the gel stain with a sock, and just rubbed it in (rather than wiping some on, and wiping excess off with another sock/rag). I then applied one coat of Aqua Zar water-based polyurethane in semi gloss, then a final coat of Aqua Zar water-based polyurethane in satin (because we didn't want it too shiny). I had heard that if you use several coats of satin only over dark stain, it gets cloudy. The satin over semi-gloss looked great. After much deliberation, I opted for the Aqua Zar water based because I wanted something without fumes (we have children/pets), and that would be quick. In retrospect, I think that I could have used an oil-based polyurethane, or even general finished gel topcoat, and it would have been fine. Overall, the project was very easy and came out great! Thanks for everyone who provided input! |
It looks great! Congratulations on completing such a huge project, and welcome to the "Gel Stain Club"! |
Oh my gosh! This is an amazing transformation. Wonderful update -- I really can't believe they're the same cabinets. Thanks so much for posting such detailed trial notes and final instructions, I'm sure there are many who will take the plunge now that they know exactly what to do and exactly what the result will be. |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Tue, Sep 20, 11 at 14:43
Thanks! Yes, I highly recommend gel staining for anyone who wants an inexpensive change, but is not a staining expert. My husband loves how they came out, and he was quite skeptical. I'm happy to be part of the gel staining club, and so happy that I found this forum after years of wanting a change. Lowes/Home Depot workers will tell you that it can't be done. Don't believe them! You have to go to Woodcraft or other specialty stores that sell the general finishes products. |
The guys at Woodcraft even told me it couldn't be done without sanding off all the existing finish and stain. hee hee hee. Wrong! |
Your cabinets looks amazing! I'm excited since we're doing the same for ours kitchen (only going from honey oak - eeek!). We just picked up the General Gel Stain clear satin top coat, and I'm wondering if we should have gone for the Arm-R-Seal instead. I'm not sure what the differences are I guess. |
- Posted by athomesewing (My Page) on Tue, Sep 20, 11 at 22:24
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Sat, Sep 24, 11 at 9:51
Leightx, I lost A LOT of sleep trying to figure out what kind of top coat to use (because I didn't want to have to redo in a few years if the top coat didn't hold up), and in the end just went to a specialty store, and let the guy there tell me what to use (the Aqua Zar water based poly). I have to say, I like the water based, because I was able to do a coat every 24 hours, and didn't have to wait days for it to cure. To be honest, it gets a little draining as this project goes on for days/weeks(!), so quick was good. I also liked that the poly was self-leveling (it should say this on the can if it is), which is great because you don't have to worry about brush strokes...everything just melds together. I put on thin coats of poly (and I didn't sand in between the coats of poly). Good luck, |
- Posted by casa_amore (My Page) on Sat, Sep 24, 11 at 10:01
meowzer, I didn't sand off all the finish when I used gel stain only, but when I used the water-based wood stain (before gel stain), I did need to sand quite a bit to get the finish off. I noticed in a couple spots where I hadn't sanded as well, the water based stain didn't penetrate...but I adjusted in these couple areas by blotting (rather than rubbing in) a coat of gel stain, letting it sit, and then rubbing in the next application. It all worked out in the end! So, it depends on how much you need the water-based wood stain to penetrate (to cover the dark grain). If you want it dark, then you need to sand more than if 1) using gel stain only, or 2) if you are relying on the water-based wood stain to darken (even out) the light/dark areas of the oak graining. If you are consistant with your sanding, then you won't have areas that take the stain differently (like I did). But even though this happened to me, it was easy to correct with the gel stain. Diane |
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Students going into the field, like, experienced professionals, particularly those in community mental health and other institutions, are seeing people from a staggering array of diverse cultural contexts." This trend is also applicable to the therapist. Individuals of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are entering the field, a field where the dominant cultural worldview still exists (Sue & Sue, 2003). The student working in environments serving "highly at-risk" populations, those individuals considered "at-risk" in traditional settings, who are also legally involved (Binder, 1988, Milano, Forrest, & Gumaer, 1998) present unique challenges in the classroom.. This article will cite some of the cultural, ethical, and theoretical challenges presented by a diverse cohort of students, completing their course of study in institutions servicing "legally involved" individuals. A case scenario using actual dialogue from a graduate school counseling course session is presented to demonstrate unique challenges faced by the students, and the course of action that the professor charged with their supervision used to assist them in their professional development. Issues Raised in an In-Class Session Anna is an African-American female, completing her internship at a Youth Detention Center (YDC) in the rural south. She is an above average student and reports that she is enjoying the experience. Reports from her site supervisor indicate that she is a good intern, has good rapport with clients, and because she has demonstrated excellent counseling skills, is assigned additional clinical responsibilities. She began working with clients in the general population, and now works in the newly opened mental health facility at the institution, where she will complete her internship. During a clinical in-class session Anna was asked how things were going at the site. She responded, "I enjoy my experience, but sometimes I have a hard time dealing with how some of the clients are treated." When asked to provide examples she responded with frustration, "I work with a lot of Black kids, some are really good, they made mistakes but, I believe that because they are Black, they don't have a chance." She pointed out one youth that she has worked with since the inception of her clinical experience. "He's 16-years-old and did something stupid, as most kids do. During his incarceration, he obtained his high school diploma and an associate's degree. I have been working with him for a while and know he is a good kid, I believe he has done his time, and should be released. I went to court with him the other day and the Judge did not feel he was sincere. He ruled against the clients release from custody. Many of the kids, especially the Black ones don't have a chance. I can work with them if they [the institution] would let me. They have a prescribed way of dealing with the 'kids', that doesn't work all the time. He [the client in question] trusts me more than he trusts anybody, even his own mother, who is a big part of his problem." When asked to expound on this point, she gave the following example: "Since most of the clients are away from their home city, the facility sets up family sessions via satellite. I have had the opportunity to sit in on several sessions with the client and his mother. The clients' mother was so busy telling the son about her problems that she could not see that the client needs her. During the session I could see that the client was getting upset. His mother made me so angry that I wanted to tell her that she was his problem. After the session, he [the client] went back to the dorm and acted out. I was the only one who was able to calm him down!" She further stated that during clinical-staffing, when discussing clients it appears that White clients are viewed as having a bad day for 'acting-out' behaviors, whereas the African-American client behavior is viewed as aggressive. The African-Americans can and usually do receive extended sentences based on such repeated behaviors. Their approach to dealing with the youth doesn't work. I just do not think it is fair. What do you do in situations like this?" John, a white male works for a for-profit agency servicing "legally involved" individuals, empathized with Anna's position. He indicates that he has experienced the difference in how African-American kids are treated, and he feels sorry for some, "but I treat them all the same." When asked about his interacting with clients her stated the following: I'm a brother, father, and uncle. I'll be what they want me to be as long as they [clients] don't give me any trouble." When asked if he believed his behavior was helping or harming the client, he assumed an empathetic disposition toward the clients and stated some need a lot of nurturing, otherwise they could be difficult to work with. He described his experience with one family by stating "many of the families are crazy." Laughter resounded in the class. With regards to interacting with the clinical supervision, John also addressed theoretical issues he is experiencing. "The theoretical approach is already chosen for the counselor. In my facility, a behavior management system drives the treatment the counselor provides. There is a token economy set in place in which the client earns points for positive behavior. This tends to work well but does not allow the counselor to use any other counseling approach to get at the root of the clients' problems. There are some exceptions, based on the fact that I am an Intern, but for the most part, there is a set approach to working with these client's." Anna interjected "that's a problem that I face especially with the juvenile population. The community does not want to deal with the 'kids' that we provide treatment for so they throw them away and try to forget about them. It has been my experience that Judges in the community do not want to accept the fact that a juvenile can be rehabilitated while in a development center without having to remain incarcerated for long periods of time. This leaves the counselor trying to figure out who is most important the community in which the offender has caused damage or the youth, the damaged goods in need of repair?" The class interjected a number of emotionally charged comments, that ranged from empathy and understanding for each other and their clients, to cynicism and lack of empathy for the client families their clinical sites, using examples of experiences they are having with this population.. These students are highly regarded by their sight supervisors, and during site and in-class supervision the students are assessed to determine progress in the environment. These students also have varying years of experience in the helping profession, which has had some influence in their professional development from a formal perspective. The objective here is to point out real cultural, ethical, and theoretical dilemma's faced by these students in as they transition from academia to real-life situations. Opportunities for Professional Development Based on the dialogue, the students interaction with client's raises a number of questionable ethical violations based on various sections of the American Counseling Associations Code of Ethic's (2005). Cultural identification and sensitivity issues and problems with incorporating their theoretical approach are apparent. Although the students made it perfectly clear that the dialogue in class was not indicative of their professionalism on site, issues of professional integrity (i.e. emotional competence) was inherent in the dialogue. Anna attached her cultural morals, values, and beliefs to her client, and consequently his mother. Implications are a high probability of fostering client dependence (i.e. "I am the only one he trusts and who can control him") on her [Anna], and her failure to consider how the client my perceive the relationship, and her apparent loss of empathy for the clients mother. All are potentially serious ethical violations. Her identification with the client from a cultural perspective, and her failure to consider how the relationship can negatively impact (harm) the client, raises issues of client autonomy, beneficence, and competence. The students characterization the families of clients as "crazy" and assuming an inappropriate nurturing disposition towards clients (paternalism) is clearly in violation of the code of ethics, and cultural insensitivity. Minor infractions of this nature can lead to more sever infractions overtime. Therefore it was important for the students understand the importance of self-monitoring their professional actions and take responsibility for the minutest of infractions (Welfel, 2005). To address the students apparent dilemmas and their eagerness to be successful, they were given various assignments. The students were instructed to analyze the 'Five Principles of Ethical Decision-Making' to determine potential violations of ethical codes. They were asked to use 'The Ethical Decision Making Model' (ACA, 2005) to determine questionable ethical practices, realized from class dialogue, and to suggest more appropriate ways of interacting with clients and the institutions. They were instructed to examine their own cultural issues and to do a self-examination in an effort to determine how their cultural, morals, values, beliefs, might conflict with their professional development, and how they might work through these issues. Finally, they were asked to develop a personal theory eclectic in nature. This task would assist the student in understand the reasoning behind the preferred approach at their sites, and to reinforce the eclectic approach and integrative nature of counseling theories and, how they might integrate their approach when interacting with clients and the institutions (Cory, 2004). Although concepts are reinforced throughout the student's course of study, applying them is a daunting task for even the most seasoned professional. This point was cited in the dissemination of assignments to the students. Questions posed to the aid in their analysis were: In what way might the student's relationship be harmful to the client? Do you think that the student's cultural beliefs negatively influence the client-therapist relationship? What are the implications of the student's disposition toward the client and the family? How might the client perceive his relationship with the student and what are some of the implications? What impact does the student's assumed relationship with the client have on the student's development of clinical skills when interacting with on-site clinical professionals, and other agencies? Finally, what is the student's responsibility to the clinical site, academic setting, and the counseling profession? Lessons Learned The students benefited from the assigned tasks in a number of ways. Using the tools of the profession the students identified questionable interaction with clients and their families, and clinical issues and implications inherent in those interactions. They were able to develop more appropriate ways of dealing with issues, and the importance of continual self-monitoring. An important lesson learned was how the nature of a particular environment and population can present challenges that may not be realized in traditional counseling settings. Finally, an important lesson learned was patience. We live in a society that pushes 'have it your way and right now.' Counselors are not immune to this conditioning. Using the tools of the profession and the support of each other in class-sessions, students learned that change takes time, as does the development of emotional and intellectual competence in one's profession. References American Counseling Association. (1995). Code of ethics and standards of practice. Alexandria, VA: Author. Binder, A. (1988). Juvenile delinquency. Annual Review of Psychology, 39, 253-282. Kitchener, K. S. (1984). Intuition, critical evaluation and ethical principles: The foundation for Ethical decisions in counseling psychology. Counseling Psychologist, 12(3), 43-55. Kottler, J. M. (2003). On Being a Therapist (3rd. ed. pp. 25). San Francisco CA: Jossey-Bass. Milano, G., Forrest, A., & Gumaer, J. (1997). A collaborative program to assist at-risk youth. Professional School Counseling, 1, 16-20. Stepleman, L. (2004). Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Diverse Populations. Medical College of Georgia. Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2003). Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory And Practice (4th ed., pp.45). New York: Wiley & Sons. Welfel & Elizabeth (2005). Accepting Fallibility: A Model for Personal Responsibility for Nonegregious Ethics Infractions. Counseling and Values, 49(2), 121. |


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Well this is kind of crazy. Every member of the Sox probably had their dick in some strange pussy by this time and Dempster is just dragging out the L screen throwing fastballs to Mike O'Malley. I guess his arm had plenty of juice still left.
Can't not love this move by Dempster. My kinda bro.
Guys been pitching BP all season
I want to touch Bianca where she pees.
O'Malley pulls, they probably each banged a harem of whores in the clubhouse post BP
I'm a Yankees fan and hate all things Boston but this is pretty damn cool
landscaping business. pays well in detroit im guessing ?
had to post this here… so the cunt with the marathon costume. someone posted her father's company's email.
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its been overcome with spam because you gave birth to a cunt.
the bitch on twitter has since apologized…. posting where she has a job…. bravo stoolies, bravo.
Have heard numerous players (in interviews) say he's one of the funniest/coolest guys around the league. His Harry Caray is well known, but there is one about Will Ohman superglueing his fly open on a gameday against Milwaukee, prank the prankster sort of deal, then the next day the Brewers bullpen coach called Ohman over and asked if the tire sitting there belonged to him. Dempster had all four removed and sent him on a goose chase around Wrigley to find to hunt the other three down.
Nothing like average schmos ripping wall-ball doubles off of your pitcher.
That's good shit right there.
This is legitimately awesome, no doubt Dempster still slayed
@dinkyinyourstinky , please enlighten us all on your rock star life. Fucking hatchet wound
Pres – read the article on entrepreneur.coverleaf.com about you, good stuff. I actually respect that you make shitty T-shirts before the game even ends because you're a hustler. Only problem is that you didn't show up to the interview in the Schilling robe (which they would have written about)….what were you thinking?
The lack of Dell pics is infuriating and unacceptable. Fuck your shirts.
I hate the red sox but I respect this move so much. Paying it back to the fans is always appreciated. Congrats on the 'chip too
Let'sgotoMoefortheleaderboardnow MOE!
I respect this even though I'm sure he got ripped.
Very cool, why is it canadian athletes are the most chill/down to earth…………604 baby
Dempster wasn't a great pitch but I respect the hell out of this. Oh and he is a WS champ now
you couldn't blog this at 3 am last night….weak sauce
Scott Van Pelt being awesome… http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9909093


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Bolstering the 100W internal speakers are externally mounted 60W marine speakers, which means you can listen to your favourite tunes while barbecuing outside. A Winegard wind-up antenna is included as a standard, and a battery pack is mounted to power all of this when 240V isn't available.
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Twin skylights provide even more natural light to the van. Between the skylights, mounted inconspicuously, is a Dometic B3300 3.2kW roof air-conditioner, perfect for taking the edge out of those warmer nights.
In the bedroom, the queen sized extendable posture slat bed is mounted against the front wall of the caravan, beneath a gracious headboard with four overhead cupboards (two in lead-light), a spacious bookshelf with stainless barrier and elegant steel lighting directly overhead.
The headboard itself is grey crushed velvet, and is book-ended by twin mirrored cupboards with marble veneer bedside tables and two-door bottom cupboards.
A small wall clock is mounted tastefully in the centre of the headboard, between two cupboards.
The unit we photographed was a Quest 1, as it had an L-shaped dinette, around a wood-trimmed, marble-veneer tabletop. Additional overhead lead-light cupboards sit above the seating area, and storage is available beneath the seats as well. Floating floorboards throughout the van neatly finish the sense of being in a warm, cosy house.
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Outside, this RV continues to impress. The Quest has a Tare weight of 1875kg, with an ATM of 2275kg, and an unladen ball weight of 135kg. Sitting on a hot-dipped galvanised chassis of 100mm steel, the fully Australian-built unit utilises rocker arm load-sharing suspension between the 14in mag wheels and the caravan.
Electric brakes are fitted to 10in drums, and all exterior lights are LEDs, which means no more changing bulbs, a quicker 'on' time from braking, and water-resistant operation.
Speaking of water resistance, Jim says the van's body is completely waterproof.
"It is a one-piece construction, so there are no joins in the body where leakages could occur."
A spare wheel is mounted beneath the chassis, and a sturdy powder-coated bumper bar is fitted to prevent damage to the body or lights while reversing.
A large 16ft (4.9m) awning comes standard, which is the perfect companion to the picnic table mounted conveniently next to the external electric and barbecue points.
"That's using the cavity between the external wall and the seating," says Jim. "We were the first to bring it out, and that's to give people a place to cook outside."
The Bottom Line
The hardest thing to measure about a caravan is the 'feel' of it. A reviewer can rattle off complicated descriptions of the features of a caravan and the reader can gain relative insight into its value.
But what really makes the Quest special is not its impressive features list, which does in fact include everything one could want in a medium-sized van for two, but the quality in design and construction.
This caravan is both elegant and efficient, with a subtle design that lifts its status beyond the ordinary.
For more information on the Quest, other models in the range and your closest dealer contact Supreme Caravans, 1289 Sydney Road, Fawkner, Vic 3060, freecall 1800 201 980, or visit www.supremecaravans.com.au


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One thing I like a lot about the Warhammer world is that magic has always been rather dark and deadly in that universe. I'm feeling a bit better about 3e over the past few days, but the issue of magic still concerns me. I'm worried that in order to try to open the game up to a more standard fantasy RPG crowd, you're going to be looking at something closer to a D&D-style magic system than what has come before. The image of the bright wizard on one of the core books seems to reinforce this.
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An intermediate to advanced physical therapy course focused on shoulder impingement, low back pain, and knee osteoarthritis (OA) aims to assist participants in creating measurable functional change required by the current healthcare reform environment.
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Objectives set forth for the course include the ability to recognize the role of the physical therapist as a primary care provider for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, develop confidence in understanding common rehabilitation outcome measures for the spine, shoulder, and knee, as well as gaining clinical pearls and new treatment techniques for the treatment of acute low back pain, shoulder pain, and knee pain.
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KMSS) — Beefing up security in elementary schools is one of the top priorities for Bossier Schools.
School resource officers are at every middle and high school throughout the system in Bossier Parish and four officers are currently rotating throughout the elementary schools.
Officials from the school system and the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office are currently working on a plan to add permanent resource officers to all elementary schools.
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Building a State of Equality in Texas May 30, 2013Dear Friend, The 83rd Regular Legislative Session adjourned on Monday. It was a good session for Equality Texas with a record 31 endorsed bills in our Legislative Agenda, including multiple pieces of legislation that were filed for the first time ever, bills that advanced out of committee for the first time, and two bills that have been sent to the Governor for signature. Equally important as the filing and passage of endorsed legislation was the successful defeat of five bills/amendments that we opposed and worked to kill, including an amendment that would have defunded gender & sexuality centers, legislation targeting school districts that offer competitive insurance benefits, and an amendment allowing student organizations to ignore campus nondiscrimination policies. Next week, we'll be sending you a recap of the 83rd Session with more information on each of the endorsed bills that were advanced and the bad bills that were killed. Today, we'd like to share with you our Legislative Report Card for the 83rd Session, including the best of the best and the worst of the worst. Ratings of lawmakers are tricky. It is difficult, if not impossible, to include all the little things that happen behind the scenes, the influence of members on each other, or the true motivations or beliefs of individual representatives. Still, it's important to acknowledge the public actions of the people elected to represent us. In compiling this report card we considered public votes, authorship of pro- and anti-LGBT legislation, filing of resolutions acknowledging the LGBT community, and committee votes on issues affecting the LGBT community. Behind the scenes work and advocacy was not included. So, how did your State Representative do in our ratings? Here are our Best Members of the Texas House on LGBT issues. Here are our Worst Members of the Texas House on LGBT issues. Here is the Full Report Card for members of the Texas House. There is certainly room for debate, particularly when something as complicated as this is reduced to a letter grade. We'd love to hear your opinion of the report card. How'd your representative do? Did we score them too harshly? Too favorably? Share this list with your friends and let's have a conversation about how the people elected to represent us did over the last five months. Building together, Equality Texas advocates and lobbies for the elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Equality Texas Foundation educates and engages the public about policies and their effect on Texans of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
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I am looking to purchase a popup trundle set for my kids (and the occassional guest). One store I went to was pushing symbol mattresses (ever heard of them...any good). At another store, I was told to get a 7" mattress only (he suggested SR6000 serta firm which felt ok) I found a sealy when looking around the store which felt a little more comfortable (SE6594 Nopeta) but was 8.5" and yet still fit under the upper bed. What size mattress works? Are there any brans that are more recognized for trundle units? What sort of coil system works best for Leggat and Platt trundle units? I am finding it difficult to navigate this as I don't feel like the sales people are giving honest answers. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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The mattress for the pop-up part of the trundle is limited by the allowable space you have to get it under the top mattress.
That 8.5" firm Sealy is your best choice for durability, given that limitation. Here's what it should cost.
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Hi-risers are also available with a trundle that does not pop up...called a low boy trundle. If the "pop-up" feature isn't important to you, this trundle will allow you to use a thicker mattress on the bottom.
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I have been married for a little over a year to a very good man. He has two boys, one 22 and the other 19. I have a daughter 15. The problem is the boys, the 19 year old sleeps all day and stays on the computer all night, he get very angry if his dad mentions him going to work. The 22 year old works but only part time, he to stay up all night and sleeps all day. A few days ago, my husband was working in the yard and ask the 19 year old to help him, the boy went off the deep end, he began yelling that he hadn't been up long and he hadn't eaten and that there was nothing he like to eat in the house, that all his dad cared about was his new wife and my daughter. He was cursing and screaming, telling his dad that he didn't care about him,that he was mistreating him and his brother and had forgotten his 2 kids for his new family. His brother came in around 2 AM when my husband was going out to work and he said the same things, and said he was moving out the next day and his brother was going to live with their mother, (who hasn't wanted them since the youngest one was 13). They are still here giving everyone the silent treatment or smart answers when ask anything. Now understand that my husband and I both work, and he works 2 jobs, so we can support our family, make the house payments, bills and we spend between $150 to $200 a week at the grocrey store, plus buying cartons of soda,(they drink a 12+ a day). They do nothing to contribute to the house, we even pay the older boys car insurance because he won't and the car is in my husbands name. I don't want this to come between my husband and I, but I am worried its going too. What can I do? |
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Wow, we are kindred spirits! Read my post "My stepdaughter is driving me crazy" Obviously, I can't give you much advice because I am in the same boat and have no idea what to do. If my husband mentions to my stepdaughter finding a job that makes a living, she just cries and says you can't find a job like that at her age (which is almost 21). Have you talked to your husband about this at all? |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 15:24
same song indeed, jenn. This is intimidation, & you & hubs are enabling it; You *never* get them "paid off". They'll always be there, demanding more & more & more. & screaming is physical intimidation, which escalates to elder abuse. which supports one of my pet theories, that grown men who abuse their nearest & dearest often were overindulged brats who always got their own way, at first by tantrums, then by physical intimidation, then by hitting & punching & terrorizing. I channeled my father on jenn's thread; |
At 19 and 22, they are no longer children; they are adults and should begin acting as such. Adults work to support themselves which is what they should be doing. But why should they when they have someone taking care of everything for them? You are enabling them to be the way they are. It is time to cut them off and let them fend for themselves. If they want to drive, they need to pay for insurance. You have the upper hand in this matter since the car is in your name. If they don't pay, they don't drive, period. If they want soda or something else special, let them buy it themselves. If not, they'll have to eat/drink whatever is available. Force them to be responsible. You can't make them be respectful, but you don't have to be walked all over either. A little responsibility may humble them. |
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