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Jackson is not your typical marketing agency. That's what most marketing agencies say, of course, but here, it's true. We were lucky enough to begin our story with one of the largest brands in the world: Ford Motor Company.
Larry Jackson helped manage Ford's product launches, dealer meetings and PR events in the 1970s. In 1980, he was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and started Jackson-Dawson in Detroit, Michigan, where our growing team specialized in dealer training and product launches for the auto industry.
In 1987, Larry moved back to his Southeast roots and opened what is now Jackson, expanding into integrated marketing communications and beyond the auto industry. Michelin North America became our first Greenville office client, and remains a partner today. A decade later, in 1997, Michelin approached us about joining forces to sell tires and support their motorsports teams. We said yes, of course, and opened our Motorsports and Events division.
Today, we are more than 100 people strong. You can find us working hard throughout America on any given day. Maybe we're launching a new product in Dallas. Or facilitating a ride-and-drive in New Orleans. Or mapping an off-road race in Baja, Mexico. Or maybe we're huddled in a conference room, surrounded by hundreds of ideas on a dry erase board, trying with all of our might to find that one nugget that will help a client kick their competitors' teeth in. Ideas that move.
Jackson exists to help our clients solve marketing challenges. It might be to reposition a brand, launch a new product, generate quality leads, activate a motorsports sponsorship or get media attention by throwing toilet paper during a press conference. Some challenges are large; some are small. All are important. So, steeped in our DNA are intuitive abilities that help us solve client challenges.
We are committed to service excellence regardless of scope and scale. Having a servant's heart—which is born of a true concern for our clients, our coworkers, our partners and our vendors—is critical to our success. You can't fake caring or serving. And it must show in the way we work with our clients and with each other.
Over the course of the past 25 years, we've learned a very simple secret: do the right thing to help your clients grow, and the rest will take care of itself. By helping our clients solve their problems and servicing them the way they want to do business, we have seen their brands grow, our relationships last for decades and our business thrive.
Chances are, no matter what industry you're in, Jackson has touched it in some fashion. Our associates have worked on some of the largest brands in the world. Some on the brand side, understanding the world from a client's perspective, while others cut their teeth at agencies in New York, Chicago and Detroit.
Alissa comes to Jackson from an ad agency life as a media buyer, and also has experience in research and account planning for advertising sales. She is a Furman University graduate (go Paladins!) with a bachelor's degree in communication studies and Spanish. She has retained the skills of one of those degrees. Her interests outside of work include running, hiking, reading and hot power yoga, which sounds frightening. Alissa loves pizza, Dave Matthews Band and the New England Patriots. Her personal motto is "work hard and be nice to people." In Spanish, Alissa translates that to "una limonada por favor."
Prior to joining Jackson in 2013, Blake worked as a traditional artist, helped plant a Bible-based church and ran a one-stop web shop as both an interactive designer and full-stack developer, working for clients such GM, BMW, Noxzema, Avaya and Soul Train. Yes, that Soul Train. Eventually his work in Adobe Flash (may it rest in peace) became so in demand that for three years he worked almost exclusively as a Flash developer, designing and developing a wide variety of richly animated user interfaces. All this experience eventually brought him to Jackson as our lead front-end developer and UX strategist. Outside of work, he delights in his wife, Amaris, and continues to lead his church as an overseer and teacher.
Chad is creative director and a copywriter by trade. Luckily, he is a much better writer than whitewater kayaker. (Ask him about the stitches.) Before joining Jackson—for the second time in his career—Chad worked as senior writer on accounts such as Uniroyal Tires, Dunkin Donuts, Wachovia Sports Marketing, Greenville Drive baseball and BMW Performance Center. He hasn't hit the whitewater in quite some time, however, as he's busy chasing his two rambunctious boys around the house.
Darrell knew his calling at age eight, when his father brought home a De Tomaso Pantera from the Ford test track. Vroom vroom. His love of all things engines, events and marketing was born, and it intensified every summer as he accompanied Jackson (then called Jackson-Dawson) on Ford and GM product launches across North America.
Since then, Darrell has been actively involved in most every account on the Jackson roster in a variety of positions, including Account Executive, Account Supervisor and Vice President. In 1997, Darrell was instrumental in starting the Jackson Motorsports division and has been actively involved in day-to-day operations since. Engines, events and marketing.
Today, Darrell's responsibilities include overall management of daily operations, long-term planning and directing Jackson's strategic vision and senior level client relationships. His responsibilities outside of Jackson include graciously taking orders from his wife, Alicia, and trying to keep up with his son, Gage, who plays football, lives and breathes sports, and is the official football stats guru of the Jackson family.
Feel free to call him "DJ." We do. DJ is responsible for Jackson's client-facing departments, including the Account Group, PR, Media, Market Research, Consulting & Strategic Planning, Business Development, Motorsports and Product Sales. So yes, he's busy. He's been at Jackson for 10 years. Before Jackson, he was brand director at Michelin and director of marketing for Umbro International (where he worked with agencies including DDB Needham, The Martin Agency and Goodby Silverstein & Partners). DJ is known as our resident "sports nut." Not only was he a sports writer for four years, he named his son after the Baltimore Orioles stadium ("Camden" for all of you sports‑challenged readers).
David oversees the accounting and finance of Jackson. His additional responsibilities include oversight of human resources. Before joining Jackson, David helped Adidas America enter the North American retail market. (He was there from Store 1 to Store 50.) David is a married father of five busy children, which makes him a busy father. He gives time to help organize two charitable golf tournaments when not following his children to basketball and volleyball courts. He is also a financial counselor in his church.
Frank DeAngelo is a hall-of-famer. Literally. Frank was inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2013, after 32 years of motorsports marketing and logistics experience. He's worked with Ford Motor Company, Michelin, Ortho Lawn & Garden, Monster Energy Drink, Alcoa, Exxon Mobil and USAR. But he doesn't just market racing, he lives it. He's been to 31 straight Baja 1000 events and has been named SCORE's "Person of the Year" and Dirt Sport Magazine's "Top Ten Most Influential Persons." When he's not racing, he's riding horseback in the mountains. (He logs between 900 and 1200 miles a year.)
Jim's career began in the Midwest with a 13-year tenure at Fletcher/Mayo/Associates., a wholly owned subsidiary of DDB Needham Harper Worldwide. He started out as part of the creative studio team, then moved into a production role. He then made a long-distance career move to a sleepy little southern town in South Carolina named Greenville. Twenty-two years with The Bounce Agency should tell you a lot about Jim's long-lasting production tenacity and professionalism. Jim then moved on to Jackson where his continued success of 5+ years is still evident. Jim has countless years of experience in B2B and B2C.
John loves telling stories through video and sound. His first love was working in graphics and animations and he started at Jackson more than 10 years ago as a production assistant providing equipment setup for video and television shoots. Now as Senior Producer, he oversees video and other digital content creation for Michelin Truck, Michelin Earthmover, Sage, Hyster and TBC. His favorite films are Lawrence of Arabia, Citizen Kane (of course) and Batman & Robin (kidding).
As a Jackson associate creative director, Jordan is not only responsible for the look of an ad but is also part of a creative team responsible for developing the big idea that drives every look. A graduate of Bob Jones University with a Bachelor of Science degree in graphic design and a minor in business, Jordan has created award-winning work for Jackson clients including Hyster, Michelin Truck, BFGoodrich, The Palmetto Bank and Big League World Series (which won an Obie Award in 2014). Jordan is always trying to stay ahead of the curve, whether it's learning a new programming language or staying up to date on current and progressive design and advertising trends.
Josh lives, breathes and sleeps analytics. Brand value measures, marketing ROI, web analytics, media metrics—if you can put a number on it, Josh can analyze it. (His side interests are economics and neuromarketing, so that helps.) But he's much more than just a numbers guy. His true talent is turning numbers into strategic recommendations. He's an Auburn Tiger through and through, and he enjoys reminding coworkers of this ever since the 2010 National Championship game. During his free time, Josh enjoys mountain biking, hiking and playing a variety of sports poorly (golf, tennis and basketball particularly).
Kathy has more than 25 years of public relations, marketing and events experience and has worked in corporate, agency and government environments. Most recently, she was Manager of Development and Marketing for Greenlink/City of Greenville after owning and managing a marketing and public relations company for 11 years. She is a die-hard Georgia Bulldog fan (don't hold it against her) and thinks that Steely Dan is the greatest band of all time (hold it against her).
Kevin is a true Detroit export. He still roots for the Tigers, Lions, Wings and Pistons—when there's actually something to cheer about. With more than 25 years in the marketing communications business, his passion has not waned a bit. (You can hear him cheering on a project from down the hall.) He has four children, including a set of twins, and he's a closet gourmet chef. (Though the jury is still out on that one.)
To find Larry, try looking 10,000 feet above you. He doesn't fly as much as he used to, but he's a registered pilot who learned to fly after his service in the United States Army. In fact, Larry started his 41-year career in the communications industry with the U.S. Army's Public Information Office, where he was awarded the Army's Commendation Medal. From the service, Larry moved on to Ford Motor Company where he worked in public affairs and motorsports and then to a company owned by Bell and Howell where he was responsible for managing Ford's dealer marketing and training.
In 1980, the entrepreneurial bug bit and Larry co-founded Jackson-Dawson in Detroit, a company specializing in dealer training and product launches for the auto industry. (The prime rate was 21%, so it was perfect timing!) In 1987, Larry moved back to his Greenville roots and opened what is now Jackson. He is very active in the Greenville community—both professionally and with Bible–based ministries—and loves spending time with Betty, his wife of 42 years, and his three children and four grandchildren.
With over 24 years of marketing & event experience in the automotive segment, Lowell has experience on both the client and agency side of the business. He has worked with a major tire manufacturer as both a brand manager and a sales and marketing manager in the original equipment business. At Jackson, Lowell has managed and coordinated numerous consumer marketing tours, special events, product launches, trade shows and ride and drive programs, including the BFGoodrich Take Control Night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lowell's relationships in the automotive market include performance tuners, manufacturers, event promoters and industry influencers.
Please call her "Mo." (Everyone else does.) Mo has been at Jackson for 13+ years and supervises Michelin Truck, Michelin Earthmover, Michelin Aircraft (Mo loves tires) and Habitat For Humanity accounts. She also leads all Jackson Hands On Greenville initiatives and participates in Big Brother, Big Sister (she's had a little sister for six years). When she's not working, you can find her at the beach on her stand-up paddleboard. Oh yeah, Mo once managed a dude ranch in Colorado, but don't tell her we put this in her bio.
Scott has held financial executive roles with Coldwell Banker Caine, IMI Resorts and The Cliffs Communities and has been a CPA since 1992. Most likely, you cannot outthink Scott. And you most definitely cannot outrun him. Scott has completed more than 35 triathlons, including four Half Ironman distances. Fun fact (for us, not him): Scott once shattered his collarbone while filming a commercial as the "body double" for professional cyclist George Hincapie.
Todd is one of our many gear heads who has more than 15 years of experience helping clients trackside. Prior to joining Jackson, Todd managed BFGoodrich Tires Motorsports, after which he led a variety of motorsports programs for his own clients for more than five years. His knowledge of mobile marketing, motorsports and sponsorship activation has helped clients, such as Volkswagen, Scion and Mazda leverage their involvement with both automotive and brand enthusiasts. In addition to having a love for things that go zoom, Todd has a passion for the outdoors and serves on the board of a non-profit men's ministry that does 60-70 hunting and fishing retreats each year.


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Claremont College
Realizing all the tools and resources provided to you will be a great achievement when you see all the other things you must face in your college journey. There are so many distractions that it just wouldn't be right if we made it seem so easy to know everything that is available to you at any college. College students face a lot of new challenges that prospects can only hope to have to deal with. Before becoming a student at a college you just have the main task of doing whatever it takes to get accepted and start classes. Once you start classes, the challenges really start. For example, at Claremont College you will have the challenge of trying to stay focused while so many campus activities may go on that you can never seem to take part in.
It can be frustrating for some new students at Claremont College that want to get to meet lots of new people but just don't have a lot of time on their hands unless it's time for studying. Your professors and staff members are actually the ones who are there to help keep you on the right path, but you have to at least stay focused enough to call on them. The campus of Claremont College can be challenging yet rewarding. Take a moment to continue reading what information we have to offer about the campus of Claremont College so that you can find out if this campus is still a great place for you to study.
Is it safe for the students that are attending classes at Claremont College?
From your first day of orientation you will be given the emergency numbers that you can call if you should ever need them on the campus. You will also be oriented to the campus by that time to know where all the emergency phones are scattered around the campus. Make sure that you know what to do and you will continue to enjoy the safe environment that they provide at Claremont College.
Are there any signs of Greek life at Claremont College?
It all depends on which of the campuses you attend within this whole system of colleges. If you are a member of a Greek society on one of the campuses, you can be recognized for that at all the campuses for the most part. However, the campuses that host the Greek society are going to be the ones that allow all of their events and things of that nature.
Are there any campus clubs or organizations for students at Claremont College?
The student body is very diverse and the student activities around the campus are also just as diverse to reflect just how diverse and interesting their student body really is. Everyone is provided the opportunity to get to know other cultures and lifestyles because of all the campus groups that are provided.
Is there a dorm life at Claremont College?
You are going to find the dormitories at Claremont College to be probably the most interesting aspects of their colleges depending on which college campus you attend. There are a lot of very interesting people who are very relaxed and easy to get to know and get along with on their campus.
Here are the last words of advice for potential students of Claremont College.
Never allow yourself to feel like you are going through everything alone at this college. You have so many campuses that you can choose to use for their resources to the point that failure really should never be an option for anyone.

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Tuesday May 5 at 4pm, The Governor's Square Library Kids' Club will embark upon their exploration of the fine artworks of the Picturing America series.
Kids 5-12 are invited every Tuesday at 4pm, and parents are asked to donate their time, healthy individually wrapped nonperishable snacks, water, or juice boxes.
Discussion questions will help kids reflect on and remember the women– mothers, grandmothers, relatives, older sisters, teachers, church friends and others– who nurture them, create a positive environment for living, learning and growing, and help to build our community.
Our stepping off point will be Dorothea Lange's poignant portrait Migrant Mother.
Learn more about this important work of American history and art at the Library of Congress website: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/128_migm.html
Please bring a child aged 5-12 Tuesday May 5 at 4 pm for snacks, thought provoking discussion and as always a little bit of fun.
See you Tuesday!
(And no, this is not the blog post I am so proud of. This is a quick, thought of the moment post– the one I'm proud of is on afteryeswedid.wordpress.com. If you're an Obama fan or liberal or activist or general stirrer upper, take a look at it, if not, don't. Please. I want you to continue to be my friend.)
Anyway– isn't it weird the morbid thoughts you have when you're a mom, not to mention a stressed out one with a, er, creative turn of mind?
Life is short. I've been thinking a long time about how important it is to do what matters most each day– some looking to the future, some time spent on habits today that will make me happier and healthy both today and in the future (exercise, spirituality, cleaning or creative work) some documenting of the precious memories of the past, but without fail making sure I also just stop and spend some moments right here right now.
I might be sitting quietly with my little girl, admiring the million and one things about her that, if I just stop and pay attention, never fail to remind me that the Universe is a good place– from quiet things like her tiny freckles on her snub nose and her thick eyelashes, to big things like her insane sense of humor (my fault, I taught her farts were funny when she was twoish, now she's five, she makes fart jokes all the time, it's not that funny any more to anyone but her). I might be just holding my husband's hand in silence for five minutes, just nothing but being there. I might be deeply absorbed in just enjoying the feel of my body and senses engaged in a long walk or yoga or 30 min of Shimmy, my favorite exercise class, or really engaged in helping a child with homework at the library.
So I've been trying to pack up my fall holiday through Christmas stuff in some logical fashion since Epiphany. Half of it is still lying all over my room — crafts, wrapping stuff, items hoarded for next year. My husband has been in cleaning mode for a few weeks and finally got pissed off stuck the lids on the boxes before I'd finished packing and cataloging, and put the boxes which took up our entire dining room on into the attic without asking me.
He said he figured it had been long enough. I said well, it hurts my feelings to think you think I took too long (even though I know I did take too long, because I am so freakin' detail oriented I just sink, every time) but it makes me feel good to re-frame that into, I took them on upstairs and threw them into the attic because I didn' t want you to have to worry about them any more. He smiled and seemed to take note — she didn't take too long. I just didn't want her to have to worry about it any more.
So I'm doing the last of the packing up and cataloging today. And I've thought this several times. I have always thought that the Law of Attraction is true– you think happy thoughts, expect good things, those good things come. You worry, you attract just what you're worried about.
Having talked with my mother through the ordeal of my grandmother's stroke and very gradual recovery and watched Julia Sweeney's Letting Go of God– and being the agnostic/new age/eastern/healing school/hardcore former Southern Baptist that I am… I have come to believe that life is just random. No justice. Just– sometimes you are blessed beyond belief, sometimes you get struck down.
There may be a plan for all of this. Even my healing school teacher says hindsight always shows that what you thought was hard at the time ended up being a precious growth experience. But it's still random, as far as our understanding goes.
So as I pack each little hoarded item– gifts and ornaments bought half price at Walmart after Christmas, gifts from friends that will be wonderful to decorate/cheer the house up next year, the world's most expensive origami cranes (paper from Pottery Barn, probably two bucks a crane and incredibly difficult to fold), craft books… I am so excited. As long as it has taken me to get them organized cataloged labeled (including 'open on' date) I can't wait til next year to pull all this out.
So please Lord. I know there's either a plan I don't know about whereby everything turns out just as it should, even when it's not as we think it should be or want it to be, or that it's completely random and we really can't change destiny– not because it's set in stone but because it is just– randome. We cannot divine when these things might occur.
So I make lots of requests, all the time. And I'm not always as grateful as I should be. but I do ask, in Jesus name, for another Christmas with loved ones. I pray for a Christmas full of at least similar gratitude, joy and fun, and more. I claim it, darn it, just like that chaplain praying over my poor Grammy critically injured by that damn stroke– a holiday season that blesses me and every single person I know and don't know from the crown of their head to the soles of their feet.
I'd like a similar family configuration, preferably with my Grammy at some considerable level of recovery and quality of life, but at the very least my spouse and children and parents and dearest friends, preferably with a great deal less worry than I was experiencing last year the weeks before Christmas when she was struck down.
Please let me open these boxes next October or so and see the season through with joy and hope and comfort for me, my family, and everyone we know and don't know.
March 2008
I have to post quickly, just because the mood of my last post was so glum. I've had so much I wanted to say, but between my thinking of late about the energy I pour out toward others and whether that might be better turned inward, and my activities of the last week or two, I haven't been able. And I'm still not. I just wanted to say briefly.
I've spent the last two weeks and way too much money sweating over trying to have a great birthday party for my baby. I am an extremely ambitious party planner, but I am not a top down person, and my husband figures if you can't get it done the day before or the day of it's not worth it so… you can imagine the chaos and mass of half done tasks all through the house and yard. I really need to call up my inner military strategist.
I also really need to be more consistent about all those things most of the time so I don't have to panic when it's time to have folks over. Or throw away all my stuff so dusting is not a major project. Or, just get over it. Why can't I just say, fuck no I don't dust, ever, why would I? My life would be so much easier.
I can't believe how much I stress. I just want so badly to have people over, and I forget between times just how badly I can screw it up. I never hit the right stride of preparation and relaxation. Or else, I need a maid/server.
We spent her birthday with a dear friend of hers from school… then I had a cold and stayed home with her Wednesday as well, then our baby sitter had a terribly contagious issue at her place so we didn't have child care Thursday so I split my day up between having her all day and working the evening 1/2 day… then back to work in earnest Friday, half a day Saturday and that insane party.
I think the kids had a good time, truly, and I hope the parents did too. We did manage the pinata of course, and to decorate cookies. A couple of friends brought very nice additions to help out. The weed flowers which make our back yard look so ragged, but which are so beloved of shaky baby, were a huge hit, they were scattered everywhere like fresh rushes for us to tread upon. Thoughtful parents took all the dangerous implements of destruction or bodily harm that I thought I'd adequately stowed away and truly adequately stowed them away. I am trying not to think about anything except the positive– like, after everyone left, my weekend still had two days left in it.
I took her to get her hair cut Thursday, and washed her hair in real shampoo tonight– we usually do water only, or Tate's Natural Miracle. Her little curls came right out. They are tighter than botticelli but looser than corkscrew, but cut so close to her head they just tighten right up. When you look at the back of her head you can almost hear 'sproingggg'. I need to get her one of those silky mob caps women used to wear to keep their hairdos pretty as they slept, or just a satin pillow case.
As I kissed her good night I realized I've spent most of the last week simply celebrating her existence. That is entirely appropriate. She's an amazing little girl and she is an amazing blessing. I wished her happy birthday again. She said, am I six now? I said no, 359 more days. And we need to think of something special for when you're six, like going to New York or Paris like Eloise. She said, will Eloise be there? I said no, but we can go to the same places, right? But we need to save our pennies.
My step daughter is here– my stepson had to stay home so he could be in a robotics competition. Today we went to the park in the morning and ate McDonalds breakfast (I know, not vegan, but a girl's got to eat) picnic style, flew kites, talked to one of my girlfriends who was there too, went to Lowe's for garden plants, kept a friend's children for several hours while she's in the hospital so her exhausted husband could clean and nap, decorated more cookies, and when he took the little ones home, worked a bit in our raised beds and planted some of what we bought today.
You should have seen my friend's little 1.08 year old– I call her my last baby– out in the four o'clock sun and breeze. She would lay on the beach towel, butt in the air and face to the ground, kicking her legs out– just luxuriating in the fresh air and the loving earth under her cheek. It was a beautiful thing. I love all of the kids but they mostly entertain themselves– the 1.08 year old is usually stuck with me. I did take about ten minutes or more with each child especially to do something with them, though. I'd envisioned their visit as a structured repeat of the birthday party, or actually as a chance to do the birthday party right in all the ways I'd failed yesterday… but they arrived just as we got back from Lowe's so I couldn't prepare, so nothin' doin'. They were a bit bratty, but shoot. Their mom's in the hospital, I had not sorted anything out for them to do– it was fine. I know that even when one of them (including mine) is crying or tattling every five minutes they'd still rather be together. I sure wish my little one had let me play the 'whoever pops their balloon first wins' game though.
Have most of my herbs planted, the ones I spend a fortune buying at the supermarket anyway, and some flowers… husband working on strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, onions… have no idea whatever what to do with the rest of the yard. I got an extra azalea, some Spanish lavender and a gorgeous blue (really purple) hybrid tea rose. I did not get the hydrangea… I thought about how much space it would need in full sun, which would be exactly the area that I'd prefer to keep open at least until I plan my yard a bit better.
The places I want to fill up with lovely fragrant blooms are in shade to semi shade. For the rest of the yard I have in mind these woodland/cottage/formal gone wild curving vistas stretching away, leaving plenty of lawn for play and leading the eye or the walker back toward a couple of different seating areas among the trees and flowers, plus a butterfly garden… curving vistas really take up a lot of space, and a lot of planning, and a lot of money. Too much is not enough when it comes to putting plants in, and it looks shabby to just put in a bit here and a bit there, especially on that endless east fence line. Trees always look so much more stately in threes or rows, and I don't know how I'll work it out and stay within my budget and get much done during each planting season, and the more I think about all we want to do the smaller my yard looks! We can always move our raised beds, of course… We'll see.
I did realize that I want only green foliage and purple, white, lavendar to gray, and variations on blue and fuchsia that appear purple in my vistas. That was a HUGE step forward. Knocked out the Carolina jasmine (jessamine) I wanted for the scent but… wrong color!! Fringe flower is the right color and it smells lovely… but it was seventeen dollars. Next time. The pale purple hybrid tea smelled delightful so that was my splurge.
And so… off to clean party mess for a time before bed. One more lovely weekend day to go for me before back to work!


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures on Friday extended gains to a third session after France and Germany pledged to support for the euro, pressuring the U.S. dollar and infusing markets with guarded optimism about the euro bloc.
Gold for August delivery GCQ2 rose $2.90, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,618 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
That was gold's highest settlement since early July, and one that brought weekly gains of 2.2% to the metal.
Prices moved well off highs, however, as the session progressed. Gold earlier traded as high as $1,628.60 an ounce.
"We have a nice shot to the upside after some follow-through" buying after two days of gains, said Stephen Platt, an analyst with Archer Financial in Chicago.
Prices had earlier dipped in and out of the red, as U.S. growth in the second quarter tapered off to 1.5% from 2% in the prior quarter, data showed.
Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected a 1.3% rise.
Gold rose on Thursday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi vowed to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro.
On Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande tried some of the same, issuing a statement vowing to do "everything possible to protect the euro zone."
"A lot of people are looking at it as just talk," said Platt. "I'd like to see some action."
If European authorities agree on bringing more liquidity to the markets, gold would benefit, he added.
European markets and the euro also got a boost Friday after the French daily Le Monde reported the ECB and euro-zone governments would be buying Spanish and Italian debt.
The ICE dollar index DXY, -0.18% which compares the U.S. unit to a basket of six currencies, was at 82.424, down from 82.834 reached in late North American trading Thursday.
A weaker dollar tends to bolster gold and other dollar-denominated commodities as it makes them cheaper to holders of other currencies. For gold, a weaker dollar also spurs demand for the metal as an alternative to currencies.
Other metals futures also ended higher, with silver and palladium shaking off early losses to settle in the black.
September silver SIU2 gained 5 cents, or 0.2%, to end at $27.50 an ounce. Silver rose 0.7% on the week.
September palladium PAU2 rose $1.95, or 0.3%, to $571.85 an ounce. On the week, however, palladium declined 0.7%.
Copper for September delivery HGU2, +0.00% rose 3 cents, or 1%, to $3.43 a pound. The red metal also posted losses for the week, down 0.6%.
October platinum PLV2, +0.00% rose $2,60, or 0.2%, to $1,408.20 an ounce. Platinum lost 0.4% on the week.
Meanwhile, Newmont Mining Corp. NEM, -0.63% posted falling earnings on lower gold and copper output. The miner, the No. 2 gold producer after Barrick Gold Corp. ABX, -1.20% said second-quarter earnings declined 28%. Newmont also lowered its full-year production view. Read more about Newmont.
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If you have ever eaten the yummy beignets served at Disneyland's Cafe Orleans or
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These pastries are easy to make and will surely become a favorite snack and/or breakfast treat. Enjoy!
Disneyland's Cafe Orleans (or Walt Disney World's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort): Mickey Beignets
*makes about 4 dozen
1 packet active instant dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk
7 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Crisco vegetable shortening, for frying
powdered sugar
In a small bowl, pour entire packet of dry yeast into warm water. Stir until dissolved. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, salt, eggs and evaporated milk. Blend well with electric mixer. Add in the flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in fridge 3-4 hours or overnight, if possible.
Dump out chilled dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth and no longer sticky. Split dough in half and set one half aside. It is easier to work with one mound at a time. Roll out to 1/8" thickness with a lightly floured rolling pin. Using a Mickey-shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many shapes as you can then re-roll leftover dough and cut again. Repeat. If you do not have a Mickey-shaped cookie cutter, simply use a pizza cutter and run it across the dough crosswise then again lengthwise to create 2x2" squares.
Heat the vegetable shortening in a deep pan until it lightly smokes. Carefully drop the Mickey-shaped dough into the hot oil. Let it cook until golden brown then flip to cook opposite side. Remove from pan and let drain on a paper towel-line plate. Repeat for remaining dough.
Place the cooked beignets on a serving platter and sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar using a sifter or large spoon.
Serve with fruit preserves and a hot cup of coffee. Yum!
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At long last, it appears that highly accurate eye tracking and gaze-based control are finally coming to the world of PC gaming in the form of a SteelSeries peripheral. Sniping a terrorist in Counter-Strike might soon be as simple as glancing at him, rather than trying to quickly and accurately move the mouse. The product doesn't yet have a name, ...Read More »
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The seller of this 4Runner has had is for 22 years and bought it out of Riverside, CA. It's claimed that it has spent most of its life in California, but it currently has New Mexico plates on it and the seller makes reference to some hoops to jump through with the Air Board to get it re-registered in CA with the new motor. Either way, it sounds and looks like it has spent the majority of its life in dry climates.
The SR5 has become a baseline package now but in 1985 it would have been fully loaded. This truck includes power windows, cruise, rear heater and (non functioning) AC. The seller has the bracket needed to fit the AC compressor onto the new motor so it could probably be brought back into service.
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The UBS consumption indicator rose 0.08 points from a weaker revised June reading to 1.38 in July. This was its third consecutive increase and its strongest mark since last December but still warns that household spending was probably expanding at only a relatively subdued rate and slightly below its long-run average.
A 4.6 percent annual decline in new car registrations to 24,885, their lowest level since 2009, weighed heavily but was offset by a 9.4 percent jump in overnight hotel stays by Swiss nationals to a new monthly high. More generally, sluggish employment growth continues to have a dampening effect.
Today's results suggest that real household spending is rising at around a 1.4 percent yearly rate, in line with its first quarter pace.
The UBS Consumption Indicator signals private consumption trends in Switzerland with a lead time of one to three months on the official figures. The index is derived from six consumer-related parameters: new car registrations, business activity in the retail sector, the number of domestic overnight hotel stays by Swiss residents, the consumer sentiment index, employment figures and credit card transactions made via UBS at points of sale in Switzerland. With the exception of the consumer sentiment index and employment figures, all of this data is available monthly.
Consumer spending accounts for a large portion of the economy, so if you know what consumers are up to, you will have a pretty good idea on where the economy is headed. Needless to say, that is a big advantage for investors. The UBS consumption indicator is calculated using five specific indicators of spending and expressed in the form of an index. These indicators are: new car sales, business trends in retail, overnight hotel stays by Swiss nationals in Switzerland, the consumer sentiment index and credit card transactions. Because the index value is always positive, markets compare the current index value to the short and long-term average values in order to gauge Swiss economic health. In the long term the average has been approximately 1.5, but may change with time. The pattern in consumer spending is often the foremost influence on stock and bond markets. For stocks, strong economic growth translates to healthy corporate profits and higher stock prices. For bonds, the focus is whether economic growth goes overboard and leads to inflation. Ideally, the economy walks that fine line between strong growth and excessive (inflationary) growth.
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Finding Financial Solutions With or Without Filing Bankruptcy
Neil Sader, a Kansas City student loan lawyer, has had great success working with student loan clients by helping them choose the best modification or repayment option for their circumstance or, when necessary, reducing their student loan debt through bankruptcy options. The Sader Law Firm was featured in Missouri Lawyers Weekly for obtaining through a bankruptcy court settlement a reduction in a client's student loan debt by $250,000. Kansas City student loan lawyer Neil Sader has also been the subject of student loan articles after he was featured on the front page of Reddit and is known nationwide as an authority on the subject. Additionally, two of our attorneys, Neil S. Sader and Michael J. Wambolt, recently coauthored an article for Paradigm on repaying student loans.
The Sader Law Firm assists student loan borrowers nationwide with loan modifications and repayment plans and is able to assist borrowers locally with bankruptcy court options, when applicable.
How Bad is Student Loan Debt?
Student loans are one of the most widely held forms of debt in the United States, with more than 40 million Americans holding $1.3 trillion in debt. While the average student loan debt is just under $30,000, there are now numerous cases where loans are financially unbearable. Depending on the profession and institution attended, student loan balances exceeding $100,000 and more are commonplace. Adding compound interest and fees into the equation, these loans can double, triple and quadruple over the course of decades.
When borrowers fall behind on student loans, the consequences can be catastrophic to their finances and financial futures. Borrowers can face wage garnishments, tax refund garnishments, harassment by creditors, lowered credit scores, an inability to save for retirement and difficulty obtaining financing for mortgages or car loans.
Can Borrowers Obtain Real Help Through Modification and Other Programs to Reduce the Student Loan Burden? In Short . . . the Answer is YES!
Our Kansas City student loan lawyers assist clients with student loan debt review the options available for meaningful relief. There are real possibilities available to all borrowers of government loans, and while there are fewer options for private loans, there are possibilities all borrowers should to keep in mind. However, choosing the right solution is not easy. Among the options are the following:
- Income Based Repayment Plans (IBR): Borrowers may refinance and pay back on an income based repayment plan, which is about 10 percent of their income and would end after 20 years or 25 years depending on when the loans were taken out. For people employed by a non-profit or public entity, the repayment plan could end after 10 years.
- Debt Forgiveness: This may apply to for-profit schools that have lost accreditation or are the subject of government scrutiny. (For example, Corinthian Colleges was recently fined for predatory lending practices.)
- Forgiveness Plans for Stafford and Perkins Loans: This may apply for teachers, VISTA volunteers, military, peace corps, speech pathologists, government workers, non-profit workers and other service-based professions.
While there may be fewer options in dealing with private or non-government loans, we also help clients chart the best course given the alternatives with these types of loans as well, as options do exist.
Determining the best course of action for a student loan borrower, and/or a spouse, can involve tax considerations, decisions on consolidation, rehabilitation or other options, along with a host of other individual concerns.
How Are Debtors and Attorneys Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy?
It is possible for student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy, although the reality is that most people will not qualify to receive a hardship discharge. However, bankruptcy courts are continuing to review and even change the basis for allowing a hardship discharge of student loan debt. If fact, more and more bankruptcy courts are considering financial hardship as the basis for allowing a hardship discharge in bankruptcy. If you are already considering bankruptcy, you ought to have a bankruptcy professional review your eligibility to obtain a hardship discharge of your student loans.
By filing an adversary proceeding within a bankruptcy case, for the court to consider if paying the loans would create an undue hardship, the debtor has leverage to pursue his or her case to judgment or negotiate a settlement directly with the lender.
Who is Eligible for a Bankruptcy Hardship Discharge of Student Loans?
Bankruptcy courts in Kansas use the Brunner test to grant or deny a hardship discharge. The Brunner test requires debtors to show they cannot maintain a minimal standard of living, that this situation is unlikely to change and that a good faith effort has been made to repay the loans.
In Missouri, bankruptcy courts use the "totality of circumstances" test to determine whether to grant a hardship discharge. The totality of circumstances test observes the past, present and future financial circumstances of borrowers, and no good faith effort of repayment is required. This test is somewhat easier to qualify for than the Brunner test. consult with a Kansas City student loan lawyer if you need further clarification.
Reach Out to a Student Loan Attorney in Kansas City
The opportunity to make a plan to deal with these issues can help save a student loan borrowers thousands of dollars or more over the life of the loan. Student loan debt should not ruin your goals of financial security. For many, the hardest part is making that first call and asking for help. Often, our prospective clients feel better immediately after speaking with a lawyer and learning about their legal options for debt relief and a fresh financial start.
The Sader Law Firm offers information to student loan borrowers by calling us directly or filling out the online bankruptcy contact form on our website.


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Anthony Clark
Anthony retired from international badminton in 2011, having excelled at the highest level and is now an Ambassador for Badminton England. One of Badminton's most prolific and respected players gaining over 100 caps for England, winning 7 Commonwealth medals, 2 World Championship medals and representing Great Britain at 2 Olympic Games. It was not a sport Anthony was particularly interested in until his mother entered him into a local tournament at the age of 12. Despite barely knowing the rules or scoring process, Anthony reached the mixed doubles final and was invited to county practice.
His career progressed rapidly and as a result of his dedicated training 6-days a week, Anthony made the England team within 2-years. At 16 he became Junior National Champion and at 23 he won the first, of what was to be a record of nine, successive national senior titles. Despite his success, Anthony's greatest achievement came aged 14 when he received an award from the Royal Humane Society after saving his mum from drowning. He has been selected as one of 4 coaches in the country to be part of the Elite Coach Programme and is Performance Director for Leicestershire Schools Badminton.
Sporting Achievements
- Olympian
- World Championships Silver Medallist
Jade Windley
Jade has won 19 professional tennis titles and has proudly represented Great Britain throughout her career. In 2013, Jade achieved her lifelong dream of competing in the main draw of The Championships, Wimbledon.
Growing up, Jade balanced her school work alongside her tennis training; this developed independence and discipline from a young age. Whilst at school, Jade became British Junior number 1 and won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in India. After having achieved 11 GCSE's and 3 A Levels, Jade made the decision to become a full-time professional tennis player.
During her professional career, Jade suffered two separate serious injuries; one of which almost ended her chance of playing the sport she loved. However, through hard work, determination and a great team around her, Jade overcame these challenging times and managed to compete amongst the best players in the world at the highest events, including her childhood dream of Wimbledon. Jade is currently enjoying coaching tennis and imparting her knowledge and experience of the game to players of all ages and abilities.
Sporting Achievements
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Joanne Jackson
Jo was born in North Yorkshire and attended Richmond Secondary School. She loved swimming and wanted to follow in her sister's footsteps to becoming an Olympian. She found school a huge challenge due to her commitment in pool. Training 10-times a week, getting up at 5am was extremely difficult, especially when she had to travel an hour to the pool twice daily. Jo showed the dedication required and managed to pass her exams, achieving the results she was hoping for. She specialised in the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle enjoying an illustrious career, competing at 3 Olympic Games.
Jo had much success on the international stage, winning silver, bronze and gold medals in major competitions including the Commonwealth Games, World Championships and European Championships. One of her greatest achievements came in 2008 when she won an Olympic bronze medal in Beijing, going on to break two world records in the 400m freestyle. 2009 was among Jo's strongest seasons, winning more medals than any other British swimmer at a single World Championships, taking silver in the 400m and 800m freestyle, and bronze in the 4×200m freestyle relay. Jo was forced to retire from the sport after the 2012 Olympic Games because of injury but has since gone on to set up her own swimming academy.
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- World Record Holder
Maria Bertelli
Maria started playing volleyball at an after school club aged 14. She quickly progressed to represent the school before joining her local club and reaching county level. Maria's talent was spotted and she was selected to be part of the England junior team. In 1996, unable to break into the England senior team, Maria made the bold decision to change university, enabling her to train at a high level on a daily basis alongside studying for her PE & Sports Science degree. She graduated 3-years later after having made the England senior national team. She played professionally for 2-years and returned to domestic competition where her team went on to become English National League and Cup champions 5-years in a row.
Thinking she had achieved her volleyball ambitions, she went back to her roots, combining volleyball and football with a consultancy career. After playing in the 2006 FA Cup Final for Charlton FC, she left her job and moved to Sheffield to be part of GB Volleyball programme in preparation for London 2012. The following 7-years were a real journey as she and the team overcame many challenges to compete successfully, finishing 9th and going from 69th to 21st in the world rankings. Maria is the most capped female GB indoor volleyball player, with over 10 international caps.
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Sam was born with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that adversely affects his flexibility, coordination and balance, particularly in his legs. Despite this, he still played sports such as basketball, rugby and American football whilst studying for his degree in International Relations. Sam didn't consider disability sport until December 2011, when he was spotted by an coach and asked if he had considered sprinting.
He started full-time training in March 2012, ran his first races in April and was classified by the International Paralympic Committee as a T35 in May. By June, he had a World Ranking of 8th and in July was selected to represent Team GB at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the T35 100m/200m. During Spring 2014, Sam made the transition from the start-line to the throwing circle, with his eyes set on making the 2016 Paralympics in the shot put. After finishing fifth at the IPC European Championships in his first major, he went on to secure a sixth place finish at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
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Which investing programs should be avoided? What do people think about Sharebuilder?
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bernard Said on February 22nd, 2010 at 7:18 pm:
Mutual funds are the best investments for smaller amounts of money because your money is pooled with other peoples' money and then managed by professional money managers. They are safer than stocks and are easier to redeem than stocks. Plus you don't have to wait until you're 59 1/2 to touch them like an IRA or 401k.
Jason S Said on February 22nd, 2010 at 7:53 pm:
I have a life insurance policy where I sock away extra money. I just pay a little over the premium each month.
alcoh71 Said on February 22nd, 2010 at 7:58 pm:
I think you need to take a step back and assess your investing goals, and then look at the plans you have and their investing options before addressing the question you asked here.
As far as your question goes, I don't know what you mean by "see your $ grow with little investment". Do you mean having limited investment options?, limited funds? something else? A standard 401(k) plan usually involves a pre-tax contribution on your part which may be matched up to a certain percentage by your company. These plans tend to have fewer investment options than IRAs. IRAs or Individual Retirement Accounts are held by brokerages and others and generally allow you to invest the money however you want. Some IRAs hold pre-tax contributions (traditional IRA) and some hold after-tax contributions (Roth IRA). To consider investment options "Other than a 401k plans & IRAs", you would have to have a targeted investment allocation (like 80% stocks, 20% bonds) and figure out where you need to put additional money to achieve your desired breakdown. You might also want to take this one step further and say 40% large-cap (big company stocks or funds), 20% mid-cap (medium sized company stocks or funds) and 20% (small company stocks or funds) and 10% corporate bonds, 10% muncipal bonds. I could go on…
There is a lot to consider depending on your age, your desired retirement age, how much money you want to have, how much risk you are willing to take etc…
bigwavegirl2006 Said on February 22nd, 2010 at 8:37 pm:
Purchasing stock is more risky, but if you are investing for the long term, you should be OK. Large stocks like Disney and Cisco may have periods where they dont' increase or even decrease, but over the last ten years, they have returned 10% annual return. You could use sharebuilder to purchase 2 or 3 shares each month.


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Electronic health record vendor Practice Fusion has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it misled consumers by soliciting reviews for physicians using its EHR.
The FTC contends the company did so without properly disclosing that the feedback would be publicly posted on the Internet, resulting in the disclosure of patients' sensitive personal and medical information.
In response to the settlement agreement, the company reports that its practices have changed and it does not admit to wrongdoing. No fine was levied.
The FTC said its charges are based on how the EHR vendor operated a treatment satisfaction survey feature from April 2012 to April 2013. The agency complaint alleges that Practice Fusion began sending emails in April 2012 to patients of healthcare providers utilizing its EHR service; the emails appeared to be sent on behalf of the patients' doctors, asking them to rate their provider. The information gathered then was used for a public-facing provider directory posted online in 2013.
"Practice Fusion's actions led consumers to share incredibly sensitive health information without realizing it would be made public," said Jessica Rich, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "Companies that collect personal health information must be clear about how they will use it—especially before posting such information publicly on the Internet."
Because patients mistakenly believed the information would only be shared with their provider, the FTC says some patients responded to Practice Fusion's email solicitation by including inquiries about personal health information. For example, one consumer asked for information on dosing for a Xanax prescription, while another included a request for help with a depressed child, the federal agency noted.
As part of the FTC settlement, Practice Fusion is prohibited from making deceptive statements about the privacy or confidentiality of the information it collects from consumers. And before making any consumer information publicly available, the company must clearly and conspicuously disclose the expected use for information and obtain consumer consent for that use.
In a written statement, Practice Fusion responded to the FTC's June 8 announcement about the settlement.
"The proposed consent agreement is not related to our core businesses, nor how we have operated the survey feature since April 2013," stated the company. "It does not represent an admission of wrongdoing by Practice Fusion, and there are no monetary damages imposed on Practice Fusion. The complaint associated with the consent agreement does not allege that anything that we are currently doing is problematic."
The vendor added that it is "committed to providing small, independent physician practices sophisticated, easy-to-use healthcare technology to help them modernize their practices and better treat their patients."
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|Big Boy Brass Bottom | BIG BOY BRASS - Brass BIG BOY hand lamp by Universal Lamp Co., Springfield, ILL.; aluminum reflector with double strikers, steel band for bail and hook, ex-Steve Lindberg collection (The distinctive shape of Auto-Lite lamps with the concave, urn-shaped top remained fairly constant over the life of the lamp's production. The Universal Lamp Company was organized in 1913 by Jacob S. Sherman to produce his Auto-Lite carbide lamps. Sherman first lamp patent was filed in 1914 and awarded as #1,167,942 on Jan. 11, 1916 that would identify the pronounced crown top and concave, urn-shaped design of all Auto-Lite lamp tops for the length of manufacture. By 1918, Sherman had moved the company from Staunton, IL to Chicago. The company continued to expand its product line and in 1932, it purchased the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. and its Springfield, IL plant. An integration of the Auto-Lite and Guy's Dropper lamp design features soon followed. Universal continued to manufacture carbide lamps at the Springfield plant until 1960 when the carbide lamp products were discontinued. The company moved to Murfreesboro, TN and is now known as the Park-Sherman Co. During the 1913-1960 span of Auto-Lite's cap lamp life, the company produced at least six top design styles, four bottom styles, six cap mounting hooks, three water valve variations, three different water doors, two gas tube variations, at least nine top markings, and at least seven different bottom markings. That's a lot of combinations for a cap lamp that maintained its distinctive looks over those 47 years. Although they produced mainly cap lamps, Universal did manufacture an 8-hour hand lamp marked Big Boy as shown here in combinations of brass and steel and with two different bail designs. Originally manufactured in the early 1930s after Universal purchased the Shanklin Mfg. Co., these hand lamps were initially marked Guy's Dropper on top. Eventually the name was changed to Big Boy, but advertising as late as 1958 continued to refer to these lamps as Guy's Dropper Big Boy superintendents' lamps. The Springfield plant of Universal Lamp Co. has claimed that it produced over 9,000,000 carbide lamps during its operations! See Pohs, Miner's Flame Light Book, pp 499-506 and Thorpe, Carbide Light, p 107)
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On the evening of Jan. 4, 1994, Janice Starkman Goldfein was attacked by a stranger. He demanded her purse and jewelry, forced her to the ground, and wrapped her head in duct tape, sealing her eyes shut. He then began to rape her.
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Girls Basketball Nomination: Freshman – Azonya Austin Zoe led the varsity in scoring averaging 13.8 points per game (4th in the county). She led the team in assists averaging 3 apg, and she led the team in steals with 45. She was voted 2nd Team All-Region as a freshman. She has also maintained a 3.3
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The Warrior basketball teams will take on North Paulding at 6:00pm on 1/31/17 in the final home game of the season. North Cobb will travel to KMHS on Friday to take on the Mustangs. The Region 3AAAAAAA basketball tournament is scheduled to start next week at North Paulding High School.
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As I am sometimes bad at posting trip reports (unlike the other Polenbergs, who rarely post anything, but that's another story), I wanted to give a write up of last weekend. In a word: AWESOME!!!!! Jonny Z, I'm going to rely on you to fill in details that I will no doubt be forgetting about. . .
Friday - my flight was at 9:00 am and I figured I should wake up around 6:30 and get a car at 7:00 to make sure I made it in time (I've missed a few flights in my day, and it's never any fun). Unfortunately, I forgot that I was going to be texted at some point in the middle of the night with my hotel room number, and that text came in at 3:30 am at full volume. I managed to wake up and turn off the alerts without waking PSB up, but I never really fell back asleep. Not the best way to start a trip that was already guaranteed to be sleep depriving! I made it to the airport in plenty of time, of course. I wanted to get a coffee or breakfast or something but the line to the coffee place (not a Starbucks, even) was obscenely long. I watched someone play poker on his laptop and waited for my flight to board.
I was on a Virgin America flight, which turned out to be really great. They have the video screen like Jet Blue, but give you more options. The TV wasn't quite as good, but you could play games, listen to music (including creating a set list from about 200 different albums), or buy movies. I ended up buying Wolverine, which was pretty good. The food selection was a little sparse, but I made due.
We touched down a little late, and I didn't manage to sleep much, so I wasn't feeling great. I bought a huge coffee and got on the cab line, which looked huge but actually moved pretty quickly, and got myself over to the Monte Carlo, where Jon Z and his friend James were waiting for me. Lunch had been ordered - sandwiches from Capriotti's - and although I thought I should have been hungry, having only had a snack on the airplane, I didn't want to eat my sandwich. So we sat down in the poker room and played my first session of 1/2 no limit hold em. There was only one table going (a few of 2/4 limit, which I'd rather poke my eyes out than play), but the action seemed pretty good. I was pretty out of it and didn't want to have to make tough decisions, so I played very conservatively, a little tighter than usual. (I checked with Jon about how to play against each other, and was told we were to try not to bump heads whenever possible.) Jon took a hit - he flopped a straight, but the turn paired the board, and he couldn't get away from an all in from someone who had a full house. I won a bunch of small pots - people were folding when I was bluffing, and calling when I had a good hand - pretty convenient! I finally got up, up a hundred or so?, when I felt like I needed to eat and take a nap.
I went up to the room to eat my sandwich - the Bobbie - turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. When I first opened it I thought there was no way I was going to eat the whole thing, but after one bite I knew it was done for. I DEMOLISHED it. It was incredibly delicious! I then wanted to nap, but I realized that was going to be impossible. In order to stay awake at the table I kept alternating between Pepsi and water, and my heart was racing. So I just watched television and tried to relax. (The rooms at the Monte Carlo were okay, except that their television reception was really crappy for the most part. Tons of snow - weird for cable!) I gave up after a few hours and headed back downstairs.
I sat down for another session and stuck to my pattern of staying pretty tight and not messing around too much, and again, it seemed to work for me. After a few more Pepsis I switched to whiskey and ginger ale to start to try and get sleepy, and eventually it worked. Without playing any massive pots and without messing around too much, I was up another two hundred or so! I went up to bed at midnight, while Jon and James stayed at the table to try and pry more money out of the donkeys and the fish. . .


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