About Today: What to Pack for Summer Camp

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor The first time I ever packed for summer camp, I think I packed about 30 rolls of unicorn stickers, my jelly sandals, and some Mad Libs. Fortunately, my Mom "checked in" on my packing, and added such non-essential items as underpants and bug spray. (Moms, amirite?) What to Pack for Summer Camp I needed this list desperately. Even with Mom's intervention, I think we had to burn my socks when I got home. Turns out, you need more socks than you think. The Best Sunscreens for Kids How to Choose an Insect Repellant for Your Child How Did You Prepare Your Child for Sleepaway Camp? Getting ready for sleepaway camp was a less hilarious, more grueling experience. I think my mother still has nightmares about me asking how long it would take her to drive to my camp and bring me my blankie, if it turned out I needed it after all. The Benefits of Overnight Camp Is My Tween Is Ready for Overnight Camp? How to Prevent Homesickness My Mom's trick: Pack the blankie after all, but put in the lining of the suitcase so no one else would know. 8 Ways to Ease Separation Anxiety Phobias in Children Cut the Cost of Summer Camp This is a big one: How to send the kids to camp without dipping into their college fund? Camp Mom: Have Fun Staying Home Free Summer Programs for Kids Today Ads Day Camps Teen Summer Camps Kids Camp Overnight Camps Enrichment Camps Featured Articles Movie Review: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' Protect Your Identity on Vacation 5 Things Winnie the Pooh Can Teach Us about Sweepstakes Top 10 Travel Games for Trips Make Your Own Fruit Fly Trap Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Desktop Video: Jaycut Online Video Editing

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Desktop Video Desktop Video Get Started Make Videos Watch Videos From Gretchen Siegchrist, your Guide to Desktop Video Jaycut Online Video Editing Jaycut is a much better online video editor than the newly introduced YouTube video editing software. Unlike the YouTube editor, which is really more of a video re-mixer, Jaycut gives users... Read more Remaking "The Office," Scene by Scene I love this idea! Even though "The Office" is on summer break, the show's creators want to keep fans engaged in the program by encouraging them to shoot and edit scenes... Read more The Legal Side of Web Video I'm married to a lawyer, so I get all the free legal advice I want. In fact, I sometimes get more than I want. But that's another story. As a web... Read more Download Movies From the Web to Your Computer It's easy to download movies from the Internet to your computer. Find reviews of video purchase and rental web sites, technical information, and movie downloading tutorials. Desktop Video Ads Video Editing Class Video Aula Online Futur Video Video Desktop Malena Video More about Desktop Video Desktop Video Terms Glossary Desktop Video Equipment Video Editing Software Reviews and Information Video Editing Tutorials Home Video Projects & Tips DVD Software & Authoring Tools   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Gretchen Siegchrist Desktop Video Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Desktop Video newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Free Video Editing Software Top Viral Videos Video Compression Software Get Flash Video on Your Website Advertisement

About Home Theater: 1080i vs 1080p - What You Need To Know

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Home Theater Home Theater Before You Buy What to Buy Tips and Tools From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! 1080i vs 1080p, Skype, and Canada's forthcoming DTV Transition are all covered in this week's newsletter. Also, check out this week's 3D news, including an alternate perspective. Just kick back, relax, and enjoy. Bonus Story: Kmart/Sears Jumps on Video Streaming Bandwagon Consumer Alert: Panasonic To Hold Free Public Webcast on 3D TV, Wednesday June 30th - 3pm EDT (Click for Details) 1080i vs 1080p - What You Need To Know There is a lot of talk about 1080p being the "Holy Grail" of high definition resolution. However, what is the difference between 1080p and 1080i? Can you really see the difference on an HDTV screen? For the answers to these questions, check out my article: 1080i vs 1080p - Similarities and Differences Between 1080i and 1080p. Anthem Unveils New Line of Home Theater Receivers Anthem, well known for its high-end audio component separates, such as power amplifiers and preamps, has announced a line of home theater receivers targeted at the custom installation market. The new receiver line is made up of four models, the MRX300, MRX500, MRX700, and MRX900...Read more... Photos of MRX700 (c) Anthem Sonic Frontiers International LG Releases BX580 3D Blu-ray Disc Player Although content is still short supply, manufacturers continue to bring 3D-enabled components to market. LG becomes the latest with its new BX580 Blu-ray Disc player. This player looks pretty ordinary from the outside. However, below the surface, the BX580 has a lot to offer. In addition to the ability to play Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, and CDs. This baby also has built-in...Read more... Panasonic Embraces Skype for New Plasma TVs The internet is quickly becoming an integral part of home theater, with features such as audio/video streaming integrated into TVs and Blu-ray Disc players becoming an increasingly popular way of accessing the latest video releases without having to acutally buy a DVD or Blu-ray disc. Now, Panasonic has partnered with Skype to take internet functionality in home theater to the next step by offering Skype video-phone capability on a select number of its new Plasma TVs....Read more... Home Theater Ads Home Theater Systems Sony 3D HDTV Theater Room Set HDTV Listing Samsung Hdmi Cable Featured Articles Panamax MX5102 Power System - Product of the Week NASCAR Goes 3D 3D's Uphill Battle Canada DTV Transition Hits Some Snags Question - Can Blu-ray Disc Players Play DVDs and CDs? Home Theater Term of the Week - Dolby Digital EX   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Robert Silva Home Theater Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Home Theater newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Budgeting for a Home Theater Backyard Home Theater Add the Internet to Your Home Theater What is Wireless Home Theater? 3D Home Theater Basics (so far) Advertisement