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Address: Blackfriars Street, Manchester, M3 2EG
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Distance from Manchester Central: 0.7 miles
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ABIDJAN: West African leaders Saturday called for greater international involvement in Mali as they met to speed up the deployment of regional troops to boost a French-backed offensive to halt an Islamist onslaught.
The emergency summit in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan was also attended by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius who clearly said it was time for the Africans to take over and "as soon as possible", adding that this was "the aim of our meeting."
"France was obliged to intervene very, very rapidly, otherwise there would have been no more Mali," Fabius said on his arrival in Abidjan. "But it is well understood that it is the Africans that must pick up the baton."
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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, who is also current head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc, said it was high time other countries did their bit in Mali.
"The hour has come for a broader commitment by the major powers and more countries and organisations to the military operations to show greater solidarity with France and Africa in the total and multi-faceted war against terrorism in Mali," said Quattara at the start of the meeting.
Malian soldiers, backed by French troops and air power, retook the key central town of Konna on Thursday from Al-Qaeda-linked rebels who had swooped down more than a week ago from their northern stronghold and threatened the capital Bamako .
There were conflicting reports on another town Diabaly, which the Malian army claimed was recaptured but this was effectively denied by the French defence ministry.
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US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta hailed the French role and expressed the support of Washington, which has offered to send transport planes and share intelligence.
"We will continue to work with countries in that region and we will try to continue to assist France in the efforts they have conducted," Panetta told BBC in an interview.
"We commend France for taking the step to try to block the AQIM and we will try to assist them as do other countries in that effort," he said, referring to the group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
ECOWAS has vowed to boost the French effort with a total of about 5,800 troops, but only about 100 soldiers have actually reached Mali.
Oil-rich Chad, whose battle-hardened troops are experienced in fending off rebel attacks on their territory and have been deployed in neighbouring countries such as the Central African Republic, has promised 2,000 troops.
Regional powerhouse Nigeria subsequently promised to boost its troop allotment for Mali from a planned 900 to 1,200 soldiers.
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The French presence has been a lifesaver for Mali's ill-equipped and demoralised soldiers, struggling to fight an amalgam of Islamist and Tuareg rebel groups.
"When the first French troops arrived, everything changed," Captain Cheichne Konate told AFP, adding: "Without them it would be over for us."
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Starkville Academy has faced a lot of teams that rely on the run, but this week they face a team who puts it in the air.
The Volunteers (3-3, 1-1) travel to Gallman to take on division foe Copiah Academy (0-6, 0-1) at 7 p.m.
"They tend the throw the ball more this year," SA head coach Jeff Terrill said. "They have got a couple of wide outs that are really good. The quarterback does a good job. They throw a little bit more than most schools that you see. It will be interesting to see how we do."
The Colonels are led offensively by sophomore quarterback Ryan Drew. He has a lot of weapons in senior wide out Austin Stringer, senior Dillon Martin and junior tight end Justin Edwards.
"They are a division foe that we have played before," Terrill said. "We're both very familiar with each other. The game means an awful lot. The winner is really in the driver's seat, at least for a playoff spot. It ought to be a real great battle."
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"The Potential Effects of the Proposed Water Bottling Facility in McCloud"
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FACT SHEET on Nestle written by the Polaris Institute
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BILLS and ISSUES lobbied by Nestle in Maine
Profile of Nestle by Responsible Shopper
Corporate Hall of Shame 2008
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Consultation on Nestlé : Methodist Church House
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Nestle: Global Compact Violator
from Corporate Watch, August-September 2002, Newsletter Issue 10
Nestle is well known for its irresponsible marketing of breast-milk substitutes in the developing world. The company also has an appalling record when it comes to labour and human rights violations. Andy Higginbottom from the Colombian Solidarity Campaign reports on some of Nestles recent activities in Columbia…Click here to read the rest of the article.
LEGAL OPINION of groundwater withdraw by Nestle in Michigan
Letters sent from Attorney General Jennifer Granholm sent to legislators and Governor
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Jul 29 2014
Almost There
Here's how to make sure you finish a renovation project: Decide to have an office warming party…and send out invitations.
Which we did.
So for the last week, the work in our new office has kicked into high gear.
We had these new mirrored (mirrors are going in today!) posts made…
To look just like the old ones.
I think they turned out really nice.
My bathroom vanity (on the left)…
Is now stained, finished, and installed with a pretty, plain marble top. (Floor and wall tiles are done, too!)
Hard to see because there's no light in there yet, but this is the color of the non-tiled walls in the girls' bathroom. It's that same textured Tobias material we chose for the walls of the office, only in more of a charcoal/chalkboard color. I like it!
The old lift is fully functioning and has gotten some touchups of stain here and there.
And (ignore the TV on top of it) our new file cabinet was installed this week. Ya think we have enough drawers?
(Note: That's quarter sawn oak. I'm glad we used it!)
So basically, we have 2 days to get everything done.
I'll keep ya posted on the mayhem!
Self-imposed deadlines are an interesting psychological phenomenon, aren't they? We are gluttons for punishment…
Note the space shown here is our family ranch office, which we will all share. Once this space is finished, the next phase of the project—the downstairs deli—will begin!
263 Comments and 19 Replies
Miss Lola On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:36 am
Love those file cabinets!
mary beth On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:33 am
love everything!!! we are coming when the deli is open! hope you have PW t-shirts for sale…. pale lavender size 2x please! lololo love all the woodwork. God bless!
Antonia On Tuesday, July 29 at 12:08 pm
Ditto to Miss Lola and Mary Beth.
Making plans to head for the deli! LOL! cuz I live in CA, so that is a ROAD TRIP…
Angela from Maryland On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:41 pm
Lola, Road trip for me too from MD. But I am sure worth it. I never saw the mid west and I need to see it. So beautiful.
Allison On Wednesday, July 30 at 9:47 am
LOVE the file cabinets! Roadtrip for me too and a couple girlfriends. I think PW t-shirts sound great!
Donna Harris On Wednesday, July 30 at 10:36 am
Love the file cabinets! Love the bathroom and vanity!!
I would love a road trip but I know that's out of the question. I know someone can take me along, like maybe I'll stowaway in a suitcase! lol!! The other problem is if I ever get out there to see the building, Ree, family and/or the ranch, I won't want to leave. lol!!
T-shirts would be awesome too!
Have a nice Hump Day!!! That didn't sound right, so Have a nice Wednesday!!!
marlab On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:40 am
Love the file cabinets, too! Also . . . that lift is awesome. A lot of hard work, but will be so worth it. Have fun!
ann On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:06 am
Love the lift, too.
AZAnnette On Tuesday, July 29 at 12:00 pm
Love those file cabinets and the lift! The building is turning out amazing.
Tony On Wednesday, July 30 at 12:00 pm
And retaining the "mural" on the brick wall was a brilliant stroke. Love it. Love it all. What you and Ladd have done with The Building and The Ranch is a model for life on the Oklahoma prairie – and everywhere else. No need to reinvent the wheel. Just slide into your watch, honor those who have toiled before you and do everything with love and care.
Mia On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:42 am
I love everything you've done. Great job! I want an office like this!!!
GamaAnnie On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:44 am
Absolutely GORGEOUS !!!
I can't wait to see it!
You've done a marvelous job!
You should be so very proud & happy Ree!
JYM On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:45 am
What an amazing workspace! I believe you always need more storage than you think you do, so the number of drawers is probably just about right. Hope we see the office-warming party on a future Food Network show. Extra hugs this week; I'm sure you need them.
slammie On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:51 am
Gorgeous! Can't wait to see more!!!
Phyllis On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:51 am
Beautiful! I love the lift!! What a friendly, warm place to work in.
Amy at love made my home On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:57 am
It all looks fabulous!! You have done so much work. I love the old lift, I hadn't seen that before. The mirrored columns are nice too, they keep the old spirit of the building. xx
chapchap73 On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:01 am
So exciting!!! This looks terrific…loving that massive file cabinet:)
Lenore On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:12 am
Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:58 am
Lenore, you were going to say….I'll say it! It looks fabulous…CLW
Sherry On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:13 am
My invite must have got lost in the mail (: Beautiful!
Hannah On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:13 am
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Ree! Can't wait to make a pilgrimage to the deli!!!
chris On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:21 am
Very nice congratulations on a job done well.
susan h On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:22 am
OMG I hope you will do tours!!!!!! I with everyone else!! Can't wait to see and experience this beautiful store!! and stock plenty of mixers!!!!!
Tracy On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:23 am
My husband travels during the week so weekends are spent as "catch up" time. We clean, do laundry and hopefully get to see one of our 4 grandsons.
Janice in EP On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:27 am
I have really enjoyed watching the progress of this cool space.
Thanks for sharing and I can wait to see (and help with) the Deli project.
Deb R On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:28 am
Oh Ree – it's absolutely beautiful! Love the faucets in "our" (that's all of us ladies!) bathroom. The wood cabinets and the desk are stunning (Knew that wasn't 'your' office, no chandelier!) The lift, staircase, walls and floors are perfect! I can't wait to see the newly mirrored posts, reminds me of shopping with my Mom back in the 60s! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!
Theresa in Alberta On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:06 am
I so remember those mirrors also. then we would not bump into the pillars while shopping.
Juanita On Tuesday, July 29 at 12:42 pm
To this day, when I am in a nice store and shopping, I look for the mirrored posts to see myself with the shirt/dress, etc. held in front of my body to see if the color works, size might fit, etc. Am always disappointed when they just aren't their!
Katharina On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:36 am
It is going to be beautiful!!! Love the lift, and the filing drawers…ya done good!
Whitney Land On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:38 am
Looks great, Ree!
Alexandria On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:40 am
Everything is just beautiful!! You all can be so proud!!
LynnMarie On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:42 am
So happy for all of you as you see this project into the final stretch. Simply cover up anything that doesn't get done or push them into a closet and enjoy your "big reveal"!
Michele M On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:45 am
Simply beautiful..all of it. I love old buildings brought back to life. Congrats on an excellent job!
Evie On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:46 am
Can't wait to see the finished space and the deli downstairs! Also love knowing that the upstairs space will be done in 2 days – something to look forward to and put on calendar to follow.
Diane On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:55 am
LOVE the mirrored post. Adore the whole space, actually. Though I don't think there are enough file cabinets – as one who has worked for years in an office, I know that you should take your current storage requirements and double them, LOL. Even though we keep scanned copies of all invoices, Legal makes us keep two full years of hard copies. In a university, that's a whole lotta paper.
Can't wait to see the finished product, or to start hearing about the deli!
Monie On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:58 am
Everything looks fabulous. Yes, those deadlines can do a number on your life, but I know you guys will get it done, and the party will happen, and people will be amazed at the transformation of this wonderful building! Just think how fun it will be to go to work in this beautiful space…inspiring, to say the least. Bravo!
CW On Tuesday, July 29 at 7:59 am
Wow! It looks really great now, can't wait to see it when you're finished! So Ree, are you taking applications for the deli yet? Just asking
Joyce On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:01 am
Very, very nice! You might think you have a lot of file cabinets now, but you'll be glad you have that storage. All good! Beautiful transformation!
Victoria W On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:10 am
It looks amazing Ree! Those file cabinets are gorgeous! Wish I had them in my office!!! Cant wait to see the offices all finished!! You guys are doing an excellent job!
IrishMum On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:11 am
2 days? You must love to work under pressure! The place looks awesome!
Susan M On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:12 am
This space is absolutely gorgeous. Watching the transformation of this space has been my favorite thing you've written about! I keep telling my best friend that when you get the deli open we are taking a trip to Oklahoma to visit!
Angela from Maryland On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:17 am
Everything looks fabulous. I love the wall and floor tile in the bathroom and especially that nifty lift. I am assuming that is either an old fashioned elevator or a large dumb-waiter. Congratulations to everyone for all the great work done.
Jody On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:20 am
Thanks for sharing your project, makes me want to start one myself:-)
Mary Kurzava On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:20 am
I was supposed to have my birthday ride in a hot air balloon but it was cancelled due to weather. So, I cleaned chicken coops, emu pen, bathed the dogs and weeded the garden. I'm really looking forward to that balloon ride.
DeAnna On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:25 am
It's beautiful. So excited for all of you!
Barb Harris On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:26 am
Wow. It's coming together so beautifully.
Lori On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:27 am
Love Love Love the exposed brick and the old painted wall. The dark floors really make it look warm and inviting. I love it all. Well done!!
Rosie S On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:29 am
There's no such thing as too many drawers! Looking absolutely wonderful!!!
Tony On Wednesday, July 30 at 12:12 pm
"There's no such thing as too many drawers." Brilliantly funny, Rosie.
bridget {bake at 350} On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:29 am
yay! yay!!! Love the dark walls in the bathroom and the vanity! Well, I love it all!!! Congrats and have a great party!
Lynette On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:35 am
everything looks awesome!
Salange On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:36 am
Loving those cabinets; the things I could store in them in my craft room. I love watching the progress of this building. Thanks for sharing!
Bonnie On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:14 am
I totally agree.
Susan B On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:46 am
AWESOME! Good luck for the final move! I know you are going to enjoy this space. It is beautiful!
Susan On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:59 am
Well, I bet no more blog posts until ALL is finished…. let's get moving!
Kelly On Tuesday, July 29 at 8:59 am
So many unique touches. Love it!
MIssus {Five Frugal Acres} On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:00 am
Self-imposed deadlines are my main motivator.
My husband's first question when he sees me cleaning the house or making cookies is, "Who's coming over?".
You renovation is inspiring; thanks for sharing.
CheyAnne Sexton On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:01 am
Wow this looks just incredible. Well, well done.
Donna On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:04 am
Oh Ree! It's just soooooo beautiful!
Barbara Billingsley On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:07 am
It looks lovely and I have eagerly opened your website every day to see more pictures and read the updates. Thanks for sharing this "journey" with the rest of us!
Ellevee On Tuesday, July 29 at 5:59 pm
Hey Barbara Billingsley, (assuming that is not your real name)
How are Wally and the Beaver doing? Love your dresses and pearls.
Doris On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:08 am
The office is looking great! Glad to see your post. I heard on the news Oklahoma had a earthquake. Hope you all are okay.
alicia finley On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:11 am
It's looking GORGEOUS!
Jann On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:11 am
Been checking every day for an update-it's fabulous Ree! I'm just wondering though how Pawhuska is going to accommodate all your fans when that deli opens! I am afraid Osage County ain't gonna know what hit it!
Mary Jane A. On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:11 am
You are so fortunate to have the means to take on such a project.KUDOS to all the family, talented planners, contractors and production staff. May you all rejoice in celebration.☆♡!
Tess in TN On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:16 am
Looking good! Some how I missed seeing the original lift….it's awesome!
Laura On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:24 am
Oh, it all looks FABULOUS! I love all your bathroom choices!! So classy and pretty. Love the wood choice for the furniture and mirrors. It's been fun following along. Can't wait to see it all done!
Tissy On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:27 am
The Building is looking beautiful! Everything is coming together very lovely and classy! Even if the invitations have gone out….you can inform guests when they arrive that everything is not exactly ready yet. You all will have a good time anyway. Most everyone will see it again at a later time….and if not, they will most likely be able to see what it's full potential will be just as soon as everything is finished and in order. I believe it is will put Pawhuska on the map so-to-speak. Build it and they will come. Sure hope that I can come see it one day, and of course….meet you, PW. Thank you, Ree! You're a great gal, and a credit to your family and to Pawhuska. Much Love sent your way today~(You're doin' a great job!)
Bill Weisel On Wednesday, July 30 at 5:24 am
OUTSTANDING RESULTS !! I hope your community is grateful for this fabulous renovation of a great building with a colorful history. Not to mention the huge influx of $$$ into the local economy from the Drummonds. BTW, will this be known as the Drummond Ranch Bldg.?? Or has it always been known as something else?
CMarie On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:34 am
What you've all done in order to get this building refurbished is truly inspirational to me. Makes what I want to do in my home seem doable and not overwhelming.
Love the look and how you've kept the history in place.
A deli? Sounds GREAT!
Thanks for sharing.
Connie Pruitt On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:36 am
Looks beautiful. We went thru Pawhuska on friday. I got to stick my nose on your windows and peek in. It will be great when the deli is finished. The building is beautiful. Sure wish you would have been peeking out to say hi. We were on our way to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Maybe I can come back when it's finished.
Jean M On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:37 am
Everything is just beautiful. You and Nan have done a super job. I love, love, love the old lift. I hadn't seen it before…………must have been sleeping!
Susan R. On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:37 am
Love quarter-sawn oak! It looks fabulous! We used it in our home library but stained it a dark mahogany – the grain still shows and it's so rich looking!
Rene Foust On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:38 am
Everything looks amazing and have confidence that it will all come together just in time. I did the same thing to myself when I was renovating my old house, I sent out invitations to a barn party and when the time came the heat was on. The problem was it was just my son (for the most part) and me and let me tell it would have been easier to tear the old thing down and build a new one, but I just couldn't do that; the house had managed to stay in tact for 200 years and I felt it deserved a new lease on life. My son wasn't happy with me but we managed to make it happen against all odd I moved in tow days before my hoedown. So good luck I am sure you will do just fine
Donna J. On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:40 am
Nothing like a real deadline to kick in the afterburners!
Suzy~Q On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:42 am
Just beautiful! Love old buildings! Would love to see in person!!!!
Ka On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:43 am
Stunning! Love how you left the mural!!!
Martha On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:44 am
Hey do ya'll need a receptionist, personal assistant or secretary? Would be a dream job for someone!!! Love what you have done with the building. You should be extremely proud.
Mary in NC On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:44 am
Congratulations! I don't think I've noticed the lift before. What a beautiful piece of machinery! And that it's still useful…even better.
Kathy A. On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:47 am
Gorgeous! Love, love, love your file cabinets.
dc On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:49 am
Love the abandoned cowboy hat and the file cabinets!
diana wessel On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:52 am
I love this building and the beautiful restoration.
Theresa in Alberta On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:04 am
This is so darn exciting!!! I will be checking the mail for my invitation eh The retro looks are just so fabulous and I have serious case of bathroom envy. As a small business owner I am amazed of all the paper work generated by it and then the obligations to keep prior year records just take up so much room. you will need every one of those filing cabinet drawers I predict.
Gail On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:05 am
Beautiful! Do you need an administrative assistant??!
Sandi W. On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:11 am
Awesome….home stretch and deadlines make us 'getter done' ! ;D I just love that the old lift was saved and is fully functional; the corner where the mural and the brick wall with windows meet – I'd love to sit there and sip my coffee! Looking forward to the finished pics of your corner with that chandelier! Congrats to the Drummond family on your new offices!
Briget On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:14 am
Did you do what Peter Mayle did in "A Year In Provence" and invite all the contractors AND THEIR WIVES (very important – no wife wants to find the job her husband was responsible for not done)?
Foolproof way to make sure it all gets done!!
LuAnnC On Tuesday, July 29 at 4:10 pm
Great idea! I've read the book but forgotten that part.
Suzanne N On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:15 am
What a beautiful job. Every detail is really wonderful! Wish I could see it all in person.
Margi On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:18 am
Love all the wood and what you've done but I will bet that a year from now you will be considering adding to the wood cabinets. Quarter sawn oak makes my little heart go pitty pat. Enjoy your party and don't play on the lift too much.
Sonia G On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:18 am
What a transformation. Looking great!
Lisa D On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:19 am
I love the lift!
Wendi On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:20 am
Love it, can't wait for it all to be done, then a road trip is planned !!!
Jenny B On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:20 am
As a lover of all things "office supply", those files are absolutely beautiful! I want those in my work office! (Not to mention a smaller version in my home!) Everything looks gorgeous!
Lezlie On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:21 am
How exciting!
Love it!
The lift, cabinets, mirrored posted, old brick walls.
Self imposed deadlines…the only way I get things done. :o)
sara b On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:22 am
Looks gorgeous – can you tell me what the light fixtures are?
Iowa Farmers Daughter On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:27 am
FANTASTIC!! Congratulations to the whole team. It's truly been a work of love & it shows in every aspect of this office. I'm sure there will be many, many happy work hours performed in these lovely surroundings. How nice to have everything centrally located so everyone has access to the records. It'll be a great place to meet & brainstorm what's next for the ranch (especially with a deli downstairs & we can have lunch during the meeting). It will be equally great to have a central place for PW business paperwork. Great job everyone. I hope you enjoy a wonderful open house. Blessed be.
Margaret N On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:28 am
Looks beautiful!
Karla K On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:31 am
This is already gorgeous! Can't wait to see the finished project.
Rebecca McN. On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:33 am
Everything looks so good Ree!! I love the lights and the Lift was a nice surprise!
Sue On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:36 am
I love it all! Congratulations on a beautiful job of renovation!
Erin On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:42 am
It's beautiful. We are 10 months into a house remodel and getting very close. It's so nice to see the final touches going in.
Lucille Ward On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:45 am
It is all so beautiful, can't wait to see the finished product.
Dawn On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:52 am
Everything looks great so far. I can't wait to see the finishing touches.
Pamela On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:52 am
OH WOW! I'm almost crying. Just looooveeee that file cabinet! I want one like that for my house to store all my knitting and crochet thread and projects. The whole remodelation looks just lovely Ree. What an amazing blessing!
Mary Beth G On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:57 am
Drove past the building this morning on our way from Edmond to Joplin. The exterior looks fantastic! The column on the corner was sparkling in the sunlight, so glad you uncovered its beauty. Upstairs light fixtures were lit, looked really nice. Good luck getting everything done for the party! Have fun filling up those beautiful filing cabinets!!!
Polly Ward On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:57 am
Lisbeth On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:58 am
Everything looks awesome, as to whether or not you have enough drawers. The paperwork that you "need" to keep will expand to fill all available space.
Auntiepatch On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:03 am
It looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Jan On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:03 am
Who picked out all that tile in the bathroom, the one with your vanity legs? It reminds me of those old Greyhound bus station bathrooms back in the East when I was a little girl. Was that what you had in mind?
Tulip On Wednesday, July 30 at 6:23 am
They call it "subway tile" and I'm with you. I don't particularly like being reminded of those places; all that's needed is the smell of the disinfectant they used to clean those station bathrooms. Yeah, I know it's chic right now — but only for those who didn't live through using the real thing.
RachaelJ On Wednesday, July 30 at 2:27 pm
Oh, my gosh– Jan, you hit the nail on the head! I think I had forgotten what they were like- I was so little when I last rode a Greyhound bus that it didn't come to mind! I guess 'to each his own' is in order- it certainly isn't my favorite, either, but maybe they were going for an institutionalized look. I know that some people these days like it- and I think we can agree that it should be easy to clean!
Monie On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:11 am
I'm so happy that you decided to use the gray wall finish in the bathroom. It is stunning. Also, I love that you decided to put the mirrored columns back. It's those extra 'touches' that give a space extra punch and pizazz! LOVE ALL OF IT!
Steph On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:15 am
It's looking good! That quarter sawn oak was the right choice, it is beautiful.
Ronda Benson On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:16 am
Love all the wood, tiling in the bathroom, light fixtures!!! Love it all! So awesome that your vision is coming to life!
PatJ On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:22 am
Love how authentic all your touches have contributed to the bringing back of that old building! I'm such a sucker for any wood and wood finishes; y'all have done a fantastic job! Congratulations to all contractors, planners, etc to carry it through! Y'all have added much to the town! So many are planning to come (me included!) which will certainly add to the economy! I visited my "growing up town" 2 years ago and they have redone so many of the old buildings also. Just love that!
PatJ On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:31 am
Forgot to say how gorgeous all the brick walls are also! Love the one with the old "words" on it! Still a sucker for old buildings!!
courtney On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:26 am
Lovely Ree, You have to be so happy now with it all coming together. The dark charcoal color for the girls bath is so rich and luscious…love everything can't wait to see the finished project !!! Have a groovy time at the party!
Angelica On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:28 am
Hanging out with my son and spring cleaning in the middle of summer with no a/c. I wonder how many calories I burned doing that, a million I think.
Jenny L. On Tuesday, July 29 at 11:30 am
Had a rare date night with my husband at an outdoor concert, the weather thankfully was great!


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It was looking at the outright refusal of social networking site, Facebook, to take down violent videos on or linked from contributors posts.
What the programme referred to as 'violent videos' are very much worse than that.
It was looking at what are, or used to be, called 'snuff' videos – focusing on actual and obscenely violent killings. The world is full of dark places and lost people where such things can be done, recorded and transmitted with impunity.
The reporting team in yesterday morning's Radio 4 broadcast were referring to, as examples, some specific videos which appear to be known and infamous just now.
The nature of one emerged from a discussion with a boy in his mid-teens.
He was asked if he had seen 'this video'. He said he had.
Asked what he saw in it, he replied that: 'the man began to cut the woman's neck, starting at one side and going all the way round. Then he held up her head.'
The reporter said that this sort of thing is often faked. The boy said confidently that this one had not been faked, it was real. He regularly saw stuff like this and knew the exact differences between the real and the faked scenes. He asserted that this one was definitely real.
Asked how he had reacted to seeing such an action, he said – with clearly genuine nonchalance, that it hadn't affected him much because he saw quite a lot of material like this and 'I suppose I'm a bit desensitised.'
The reporter then spoke to a 14 year old girl who described one of these 'snuff' videos she had seen as showing a group of women beating and beating a 14 year old boy until he died – and that they cut him up before he died.
The girl said 'I realised this was a 14 year old boy. I'm 14. I thought "I shouldn't be seeing this". '
Two 12 year old girls had seen the same video – they had turned it off quickly when they saw what was going on. They had cried and been distressed.
Had they told their parents? No. They would have got into trouble for wandering around Facebook.
They and the 14 year old girl had all opened the link to this video from a post by a 'facebook famous' contributor – someone who has amassed a very large audience and who is therefore very powerful as a distributor of material of any kind.
This video had been introduced by: 'See this funny video ha ha ha.'
The young girls in particular said they had clicked it because they thought it was going to be a laugh.
Facebook apparently refuses to take down links to or direct postings of such material, using the 'freedom of expression' defence.
The issue
The young and the very young are clearly familiar with worlds that most of us adult innocents do not know exist and could not contemplate seeing.
For any child and young person, starting from nothing to build up their own banks of experience and knowledge, when they see the prevalence of material like this, with no 'norms' yet established, they can only assume that this is a normal part of the life they are growing in to.
What behaviours and psyches will these experiences and these 'norms' produce in our young folk – and as they mature?
We are already seeing serious sexual crimes by young people on young people – because they are steeped in hard core online porn. Inevitably they take this as what their seniors normally do and, in the eternal rush to be accepted as 'a grown up' or as 'a man', replicate themselves the scenarios they have witnessed online.
Add to this profoundly disturbing development the values and prompts that these young – and very young – people are absorbing from these 'snuff' videos on Facebook.
Consider the world to come as these young folk reach adulthood from such a beginning.
Please sign our petition here at Change.org, asking the UK Government to insist that Facebook removes access to these videos.
Please spread this request for help through your own networks and do what you can via saying something on your own Facebook page, if you have one.


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> It's a bit vague, since we don't have a venue _confirmed_ yet, but I've
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If Waitrose really is prepared to abandon all of its principles for a few corporate boxes at important sporting events, then why not go the whole way? Why not get behind Sepp Blatter's FIFA? The opportunities for Waitrose, post-ECB, are endless.
Pietersen is arguably the most talented English player of the modern era. Simply by looking at his statistics it's clear to see that he was on the way to smashing the record book and becoming an England legend. However, look past the statistics and some would say you'd find an enigmatic talent, unwilling to adapt his game or listen to authority.
Getting thrashed is something. Getting thrashed and learning and changing nothing is unforgivable. So what lessons can we take from England's 5-0 drubbing down under..
Two of my favourite speeches come from the late 11th Century. They read as match reports for England's disastrous Ashes performance; they offer some clues and advice for the beleagured captain, Alastair Cook.
Yet for England, a perfect occasion for experimentation with a view to the future presents itself in the summer of 2014 with the decidedly less intimidating task of a home test series against a depleted Sri Lankan side. The point should be made clearly: badly needed is reform and refinement, not revolution.
As one of England's finest bowlers, Swann's sudden departure dramatically altered what was left of England's morale, leaving captain Alastair Cook under severe pressure to map out England's plan b.
Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes has provided a rare glimmer of optimism on England's calamitous current Ashes tour. Whereas the established players have failed, this 22 year old, who was not in the side at the start of the series, has now scored England's only century thus far...
How on earth have the Australians - defeated 3-0 only a few months ago - reversed the impetus from that series to such an extent that England's players now genuinely appear helpless?
Most cricketing commentators have been at pains to say Jonathan Trott's stress-related illness is due to the general pressures of the game and not this particular Ashes series. They doth protest too much. For the nagging, unspoken concern is that Australia's relentless psychological war on the touring side has already taken a toll.
This kind of drubbing shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone though. England start tours abysmally - India, New Zealand, The UAE and Sri-Lanka, all resulted in collapses and losses or narrow escapes. Even the 2010 opening sortie of the Australian leg of the Ashes started badly.
Being English, whether you are a child or an adult, male or female, you must feel immensely proud of our cricket team. Obviously, if you don't follow cricket, or don't have a clue what I'm talking about, you're exempt.
As we bid farewell to them, the 18 months that these four men spent sweeping aside all before them will live long in the memory. This standard of cricket in this summer's Ashes series had nothing on the five act Greek comedy/tragedy (depending on which hemisphere you come from) that 2005 served up...
Bigger is better, at least in the minds of the England selectors. The squad for the return Ashes trip this winter - or their summer - includes four towering seam bowlers in Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and the as-yet-uncapped Irishman Boyd Rankin.
Sam, Thomas and I have just returned from a week's holiday on a farm in Cornwall. It was a big step for all of us. Dunc and I had booked it in January, in a moment of being unusually organised. When he died in April this year, I quickly realised that the holiday was looming.
To be sure, scandal has always been with us. The annals of British history are littered with the names of great national hellraisers, from Vinnie Jones to Gazza and beyond. However, there is a difference. Recent distasteful behaviour in sport, whether it be the English rugby team tossing midgets, or the bout of al fresco relief with which I began this article, betrays cultural problems, not individual misdemeanours...
It ended, not with a match-saving century or a game-winning delivery, but with bad light casting a shadow over the 2013 Ashes. However, the two sides are a lot closer than the scoreline would have you believe, as reflected in the following combined XI of the teams' best players...


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Spirit of Kwangju Uprising Still Alive in S. Korea
| Pyongyang, May 18 (KCNA) -- Thirty years has elapsed since a heroic popular uprising took place in Kwangju, south Korea.
Students and citizens of Kwangju rose up in an uprising for social independence and democracy and the country's reunification on May 18, Juche 69 (1980) after traitor Chun Doo Hwan declared "emergency martial law" in the whole land of south Korea to prop up the fascist dictatorship.
Chanting such slogans as "Lift the emergency martial law!", "Abolish the fascist system!" and "Yankees, go home!", they, armed with weapons they captured from troops, bravely fought against them to control the city for some ten days.
The uprising was brutally cracked down by the fascist clique manipulated by the U.S. imperialists, but the resistance spirit of the insurgents is still alive in south Korea.
Their wish has not yet been realized due to outsiders' domination over and interference in south Korea and the anti-national policies of the present south Korean rulers.
Some time ago the United States staged large-scale nuclear war exercises, Key Resolve and Foal Eagle, with the south Korean puppets to drive the situation of the Korean peninsula to the brink of war.
The south Korean conservative authorities have totally denied the June 15 joint declaration and October 4 declaration between the north and the south of Korea since they came to power. They have deteriorated the inter-Korean ties, blocked even civilian visits and cooperation and intensified the anti-north campaign and confrontation, aggravating the situation on the Korean peninsula.
The fact gives a serious lesson that neither the independence and democracy of south Korean society nor the unity and reunification of the Korean nation can be achieved without driving the U.S. imperialists out of south Korea and thwarting the anti-reunification moves of the south Korean puppet regime.
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My research interests include the demography of Africa; demographic methods; mathematical modeling of population processes, with specific focus on individual-level models and statistical methods for quantifying uncertainty; the theory and practice of temporal databases as they relate to population data; and the ethics, policies and procedures necessary to archive, pool, share and analyze longitudinal population data generated by multiple institutions. Recent research topics include adaptation of Bayesian statistical methods to epidemiological modeling and population projection; the design and implementation of a two-sex, stochastic microsimulation model of an African population with HIV; developing new methods for automated assignment of cause of death from verbal autopsy; thinking about new surveillance methods for health and population studies; temporal relational database designs for demographic and health research; development of a component model of mortality; and the identification of general mortality patterns for Africa based on new empirical data from the INDEPTH Network. I work closely with the Agincourt Health and Demographic Surveillance System site in rural South Africa (http://www.agincourt.co.za), the ALPHA Network of HIV surveillance sites in Africa (http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/eph/dph/research/alpha/), and the INDEPTH Network of health and demographic surveillance system sites in Africa and Asia (http://www.indepth-network.org).
I regularly teach an introductory course in statistics to undergraduate students and a course on demographic methods to graduate students. Less regularly I teach a survey course on population issues in Africa and an introductory course in health metrics. From time to time I have taught short courses on data management, the Structured Query Language (SQL), survival analysis and other topics for population and health students.
I was born in Kenya and moved permanently to the US when I was 15. I have Bachelor of Science degrees from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in biology and engineering. Wanting to work on issues that affect Africa, I added a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in demography from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduate school I spent four years as a postdoc living and working in South Africa, and following that I joined the Department of Sociology at the University of Washington.


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Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower, Bachelor's button, Basket flower, Bluebottle, Boutonniere flower, Hurtsickle) is a small annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. (Cornflower is also a common, though incorrect name for chicory)
It is an annual plant growing to 40-90 cm tall, with grey-green branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 1-4 cm long. The flowers are most commonly an intense blue colour, produced in flowerheads (capitula) 1.5-3 cm diameter, with a ring of a few large, spreading ray florets surrounding a central cluster of disc florets. The blue pigment is protocyanin, which in roses is red.
In the past it often grew as a weed in crop fields. It is now endangered in its native habitat by agricultural intensification, particularly over-use of herbicides, destroying its habitat; in the United Kingdom it has declined from 264 sites to just 3 sites in the last 50 years. It is also however, through introduction as an ornamental plant in gardens and a seed contaminant in crop seeds, now naturalised in many other parts of the world, including North America and parts of Australia.
In folklore, cornflowers were worn by young men in love; if the flower faded too quickly, it was taken as a sign that the man's love was unrequited.
In herbalism a decoction of cornflower is effective in treating conjunctivitis, and as a wash for tired eyes.
The Blue Cornflower has been the national flower of Estonia since 1968 and symbolizes daily bread to Estonians. It is also the symbol of the Estonian political party, Rahvaliit, the Finnish political party, National Coalition Party, and the Swedish political party, Liberal People's Party and has since the dawn of the 20th century been a symbol for liberalism and social liberalism in the nation. The Cornflower is also often seen as an inspiration for the romantic symbol of the Blue Flower.
The Blue Cornflower was the favourite flower of Kaiser Wilhelm I. Because of its ties to royalty, authors such as Theodor Fontane have used it, often sarcastically, to comment the social and political climate of the time.
In Austria it is a political symbol for pan-German and rightist ideas. The Members of the Freedom Party wore it at 2005's Parliament Opening.
In France it is the symbol of the 11th November 1918 armistice and, as such, a common symbol for veterans (especially the now defunct poilus of World War I), similar to the poppies worn in the United Kingdom.
The Crayola company manufactures a color of crayon called Cornflower.
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Snedeker on the rise with Pebble win
Chris Kirk closed with a 66 to finish alone in second, though he was never closer than two shots of the lead on the back nine and finished with a birdie. Kirk finished on 269, a score that would have been good enough to win all but four times at Pebble Beach since this tournament began in 1937.
"We've had a lot of tournaments like that on tour this year where somebody has really just kind of blitzed the field," Kirk said. "I felt like I played well enough to win a golf tournament and came up a little bit short."
Snedeker could have said the same thing - except for Woods at Torrey Pines, and Mickelson going obscenely low to win the Phoenix Open.
He wasn't about to take a back seat to anyone at Pebble Beach.
Snedeker started the final round tied with James Hahn, a 31-year-old rookie from the Bay Area, with Kirk one shot behind. He set the tone early with a 4-iron into the par-5 second hole that was on the edge of the left green. It hit the collar and kicked slightly to the right, rolling toward the pin until it settled 4 feet behind the cup.
"Kind of lucky, but it was a good shot, and to end up where it did was a great way to start the day," he said.
Hahn hit his approach high and pure, and it nearly hit Snedeker's ball before stopping 6 feet away. Hahn missed. Snedeker made. It was like that over the front nine.
Snedeker started to pull away with a 3-wood that came off the edge of the green, ran by the cup and stopped 20 feet away for a two-putt birdie. Then, he holed a 15-foot birdie putt on the seventh and was on his way.
Most impressive about Snedeker this week was bouncing back from bogey. He made five bogeys for the entire week, and four times made birdie on the next hole. On Sunday, his lone mistake was knocking an 18-foot birdie off the green and three-putting for bogey at No. 9.
The answer, like everything else about him, was fast and furious.
He knocked in a 25-foot birdie putt on the 10th, and then holed from 15 feet for birdie on the 12th. Right when it looked as though he would make another bogey on the par-3 12th, he made par from just short of 10 feet.
There's a reason Snedeker led the PGA Tour in putting last year, though it's his driving that has vastly improved. Snedeker studied some statistics last year that showed his odds of hitting the green go way up when he starts in the fairway. And once he's on the green, he's tough to beat.
Hahn, who shot 70 and tied for third, was looking forward to learning something from his debut in the final group, and he saw Snedeker put on a clinic.
"I learned that he is a better guy than he is a golfer. The dude is world class," Hahn said. "He's obviously one of the best, if not the best golfer right now, and possibly for the last year. But how he conducts himself as a person on an off the golf course, that's also world class. He deserved to win today. ... I'm sure if you ask him, it was never a doubt that he was going to win the golf tournament."
Snedeker concurred.
"I definitely didn't want to do anything but win today," he said. "I was out there for one purpose and one purpose only, and I was extremely focused all day. I did a great job of staying patient and I did a great job of playing the golf course the way you're supposed to play it."
And the outcome was just what he expected. The way he has been playing, it shouldn't have been any surprise to anyone.
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Take a look at all of our upcoming events and find out what's happening at Calvary Church.
Learn about the programs at Calvary Church and how you can become involved.
Keep up with Calvary Church on Social Media like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Thankfully, we can do so at the cross of Christ and walk in the newness of life. Calvary Church is a place where you can begin again and develop your God-given talents and callings.
In 2003, Pastor Caruthers, Gena, and their daughter, Ashley, came to Calvary. It was a time for a new beginning. Although Calvary had a strong foundation and wonderful history, it was not time to look back - only forward. Goals and visions were set, prayer and fasting began and God has been faithful to do His part. Not only has Calvary experienced a healthy growth each year, God has changed lives and filled people with His Spirit just as He did in the book of Acts. We still believe in the new birth experience that was taught by the Apostles and experienced by the early church.


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Widely hailed as a liberator, Castro proved to be a charismatic, though sometimes ruthless, leader. He proceeded to collectivize agriculture and to expropriate native and foreign industry. He instituted sweeping reforms in favor of the poor, disenfranchising the propertied classes, many of whom fled. In Dec., 1961, he declared himself to be a Marxist-Leninist and veered the revolution toward the Soviet Union and the socialist block. Tensions with the United States steadily grew. In 1961, the United States organized an invasion of Cuban exiles at the Bay of Pigs (see Bay of Pigs Invasion). A year later, the world came to the brink of nuclear war when the Soviet Union placed nuclear weapons capable of reaching the United States on the island (see Cuban Missile Crisis). The crisis was defused following negotiations between the superpowers and the removal of the missiles. For Castro, it was a humiliating, though temporary, defeat.
Castro's goal of extending the Cuban revolution to other Latin American countries suffered a setback with the capture and death (1967) of "Che" Guevara in Bolivia. Yet pro-Castro groups appeared throughout the region, and the Sandinista revolution triumphed in Nicaragua in 1979. From 1975 to 1989, he also sent troops to support the socialist government of Angola. In 1980, Castro opened the port of Mariél and encouraged dissidents to leave. Tens of thousands of Cubans left for the U.S. mainland on makeshift rafts and boats; most were granted political asylum by the United States.
Although Castro maintained political independence from the Soviet Union, the Cuban economy came to depend on billions of dollars in Soviet aid. With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Cuba entered a crisis period. Popular unrest grew in the face of extreme austerity measures. In desperate need of foreign capital, the regime opened Cuba somewhat to foreign investment and promoted tourism, while clamping down on dissent. In mid-2006, Castro underwent surgery and stepped aside as president temporarily; his brother Raúl Castro became acting president. Castro did not resume his presidential duties before the next election, and in 2008 he declined to stand for reelection. He retained his post as leader of the Cuban Communist party, however, and remains extremely influential in the Cuban government. Although his prestige has diminished, Castro remains a symbol of social justice and revolutionary progress for many Cubans.
See M. Llerena, The Unsuspected Revolution: The Birth and Rise of Castroism (1978); P. Bourne, Fidel (1986); T. Szulc, Fidel: A Critical Portrait (1986); A. Oppenheimer, Castro's Final Hour (1992).


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You can remove dirt with warm water and detergent, but mildew problems require more. Removing mild mildew requires a mixture of one quart household bleach in three quarts of water.
- Wear rubber gloves, long sleeves, and eye protection and quickly wash off any solution that touches your skin.
- Rinse well with a hose, then let all surfaces dry thoroughly before you begin staining.
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For untreated exterior wood surfaces, stain shortly after installation to help prevent wood deterioration, darkening or mildew growth — a common result of exposure to the elements.
Note: Be careful not to stain treated (green) wood until it has had a chance to "leach out" or weather. Ask an expert at Sherwin-Williams or at the lumber company where you bought the wood when the best time is to apply the stain.
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For previously stained or painted surfaces in need of a solid color stain, be sure to remove all dust, dirt, loose and peeling paint and chalk deposits before getting started. (If you're applying WoodScapes semi-transparent stain to any previously painted surfaces, it's essential to first sand or scrape down to the bare wood.)
To sand wood smooth:
- Use a medium grit paper at first. You can use coarse sandpaper on rough wood surfaces.
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- Be sure to use a protective dust mask.
Warning! Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse health effects, especially in children or pregnant women. Controlling exposure to lead or other hazardous substances requires the use of proper protective equipment, such as a properly fitted respirator (NIOSH approved) and proper containment and cleanup. For more information, call (in the U.S.) the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD or contact your local health authority.
- Replace any badly rotted boards.
- Caulk around windows and doors to create a proper seal.
- Check the wood's surface for any surface irregularities (cracks or holes) that need smoothing out with wood filler.
- Remove as many items as you can (planters, mailboxes, shutters, house numbers, etc.).
- Spread out a drop cloth to protect your foundation, walkways, shrubs, planters and other yard items from accidental spills.
How much stain will I need?
To calculate how many gallons of product you will need, all you need is a tape measure and some simple math.
- Below the Roofline - Measure the distance along each side of your home. Multiply that number by the height up to the roof line.
- Above the roofline - Measure how many feet the tallest point of the peak rises above the side height measured in Step 1 and multiply that number by 1/2 the width of that wall. Add this figure to the total you calculated in Step 1.
- Windows and Doors - Determine the area of all windows and doors using the same width x height calculations and subtract each from your total.
- Total - Divide the total area by the square feet one gallon will cover (200 if you have rough siding and 300 for smooth siding).
- Trim - Multiply the number of doors by 21, the number of windows by 15 and add up the results. Divide by 200 (if you have rough trim) or 300 (if you have smooth trim).
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