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It's another week and we just wanted to give everyone an update. You all are precious for the abundance of continued calls, texts, meals, emails, cards, posts,etc. We just can't say it enough, we are overwhelmed and our hearts are full from YOU! Each and everyone of you that reaches out, even the ones we haven't ever met personally, it is amazing and we feel your love and prayers!
Late last week we received the final results from our CVS, and they are the same as the preliminary results, they are normal, which was a nice relief. This is good news, but also leaves us, and the Doctors wondering what exactly is causing the hygroma. There are A LOT of other reasons that this could be occurring, we are just eliminating some of those one by one, which is what the CVS did. The Doctors are quick to tell us that there are still many many other major defects, and neural tube defects and heart defects that are NOT tested with a CVS. The heart chambers, skeletal structures, and main organs are not really able to be diagnosed with any potential issues until 20 weeks when she has had some time to grow. We entered our 15th week this week.
We go back to our specialist this Friday morning, the 11th. We will be sure to update our blog after our appointment. At this appointment we hope to discuss and leave knowing more about the results of the CVS test that they did. We know they are normal chromosomes, (which again we rejoice in small victories!) but we still have a long road to face and pray each day that the hygroma is miraculously healed and our baby is healthy. Some say that's too optimistic, in terms of medical thought, but we have heard and seen stories of healing's before in this exact arena and we pray ours is one. We do know that God is with us in this every single step. We rely on our faith and scripture knowing that there is a purpose and a plan. It hasn't been an easy road at all, we are on the roller coaster of emotions, some days are better than others, and some are downright overwhelming as you can imagine. But we are truly held up by our wonderful friends and family. The continued messages each and everyday that people are still praying for us is beyond incredible and we are forever grateful for every single one.
We continue to pray for a miracle and cling to the everlasting arms. There is no better place to be. Thanks for opening your hearts on this journey with us.
With much faith, hope and love,
Jennifer and Jimmy
Monday, February 7, 2011
Posted by Jennifer & Jimmy at 5:18 PM
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- HappyascanB said...
Praising God for the small victories. We continue to pray for you three. MUCH love ~ B
- February 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- Jessica and Scott Robbins said...
Your family is still in my daily prayers! XOXO
- February 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM
- Sheree said...
Your faith and strength encourage me so much! Continue to stay strong as your little girl belongs to the Lord. John 14:27. Your family is in my prayers.
Sheree (Alisha's friend)
- February 9, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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Linking up over here with Carissa!
I. Patrick graduated with his Associate's degree Saturday. I'm so proud of him for deciding to go back and finish what he started. And I'm so thankful that he opted to sacrifice sleep instead of time with our sweet girl. Now he has a few weeks "off" (from school anyway) before his next semester starts. And he'll only be taking one course, because that's all he lacks to get into the business school at UH Downtown, so we'll call that an extended break!
II. Pat and I were proud to be a part of our church's Christmas program yesterday morning. The choir did a beautiful job! I think that's the best Christmas program they've done. And no, I'm not patting myself on the back, because thankfully, I was not a part of the choir. That would have been a disaster. Patrick and I just read introductions to a few of the songs. And our mikes were (almost) always on when they were supposed to be. : )
III. Because we were on stage for both services, and my mom is in the choir, Madison stayed in the nursery all morning. She got a little fussy during the first service, probably because she was woken up so early. Dang train whistle. We live quite a ways from the tracks, but for some reason the sound really carries! After she took out her misplaced frustration with the nursery workers by peeing on one of them(sorry,
Bonnie!), she felt much better.
IV. When we invited people to come see Patrick graduate, we specified "no gifts". Is it normal for people to bring gifts, anyway? Because after seeing Pat's loot, I'm second guessing every "no gifts, please" event I've ever been to! Nevertheless, I'm grateful that our sweet friends and family were so generous. Patrick was a little overwhelmed by it all. : )
V. Oh, Texans. How will you ever beat the Packers in the Super Bowl if you're gonna let the Panthers beat you? Well, I guess if the Chiefs can do it, so can you. But I expect a "W" next week, ya heard me? (If you're not a Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns viewer, well, sorry. You're just not gonna get that one.)
Happy Monday!
Monday, December 19, 2011
What's on My Mind Monday
Posted by Kelli at 5:14 AM
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- dorothyDecember 19, 2011 at 5:51 AM
It was a very special weekend. I was so full of joy and pride; for Patrick and for you and for Madi. You both did a wonderful job as narrators, and helped make it a beautiful program. And of course, Madi just makes me keep smiling.ReplyDelete
I had fun playing X-box with Pat. Watched the Texasans for the first time, Whoops! Have three extremely busy days ahead and then I'm off, yeah!
We actually watched the Texans yesterday too. That was a first for us, because we both really don't watch football. Ben gets into it towards the playoff season though. lol. Congrats to Patrick!ReplyDelete
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Lyrics to "Saturday In the Park" song by "Chicago"
Saturday in the park,
I think it was the Fourth of July
Saturday in the park,
I think it was the Fourth of JulyPeople dancing, people laughing
A man selling ice cream
Singing Italian songs
Everybody is another
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time
For SaturdayAnother day in the park
I think it was the Fourth of July
Another day in the park
I think it was the Fourth of JulyPeople talking, really smiling
A man playing guitar
And singing for us all
Will you help him change the world
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time
For todaySlow motion riders fly the colors of the day
A bronze man still can tell stories his own way
Listen children all is not lost, all is not lost, oh no, noFunny days in the park
Every day's the Fourth of July
Funny days in the park
Every day's the Fourth of JulyPeople reaching, people touching
A real celebration
Waiting for us all
If we want it, really want it
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time
For the day, yeah yeahHoo hoo oh
Hmm hmmm
Hmm hmmm
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1. A popular American rock band
2. A psytrance artist
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1. Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, generating several hit ballads. They had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Second only to The Beach Boys in Billboard singles and albums chart success among American bands, Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful rock groups in history.
According to Billboard, Chicago was the leading US singles charting group during the 1970s. They have sold over 38 million units in the US, with 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums. Over the course of their career they have had five number-one albums and 21 top-ten singles.
2. Chicago is a psytrance artist, the pseudonym of David Potter Christman. He is a member of 1200 Micrograms Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.


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The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart reports that some legislators are willing to roll up their sleeves and work through the holidays to get this done:
Yesterday, I called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to keep the chamber in session until it acted on the shameful policy, which is part of the larger defense authorization bill known as NDAA. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) endorsed the idea. As did Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), who said in a release, "I'm willing to stay through Christmas and New Year's, if that's what it takes" to get work done on NDAA and other issues. By the afternoon, Reid gave a floor speech where he urged his colleagues to "roll up our sleeves - not dig in our heels" in "the final weeks of this year...."
The vagueness of Reid's timetable is noteworthy because he had set Dec. 17 as the Senate's adjournment date. President Obama, scheduled to take off for Christmas vacation in Hawaii on Dec. 18, must tell the Senate he's willing to stick around. He delayed his departure last year to ensure the Senate passed the health-care reform bill. What's at stake in the NDAA is no less important.


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This was 2.8 Hours later, as much of a good time as you can have in Bristol while keeping your clothes on. There are probably easier ways to meet adrenaline than driving to Bristol and taking part in a city wide, zombie chase game, but we had no idea before it started that it was going to be So. Much. Fun. There may also be better ways to celebrate a birthday, but my little sister doesn't think so and it was her day.
The rules of the game are pretty basic: you get a team together (me, my sister, a couple of her mates, Jo and Jo); you rock up to the starting location, get given a reflective arm-band, a map of the city and a health & safety talk about playing nice with the natives and not running in the road. Then you get a grid reference to a safe house and head off into the city. The aim is to make it to each grid reference and finally to the party at the end, without being tagged by zombies along the way.
The zombies are usually hanging out in pairs, either in front of, on the way out of, or outside the safe houses and let me dispel the myth of slow zombies right now. For months beforehand, my sister and I had been debating zombie speed, with her very much in the George A. Romero camp. Then the tickets for the game turned up, with the helpful instruction 'You will be running for your life.' Those fuckers were fast. I've never sprinted so head down, hard-as-I-possibly-can, in my adult life. Risk assessment… risk assessment… run… feint… pound it… Only when you're safe do you look round to see who else made it. In fact, if the zombies catch you, they just tag you and you get to keep playing, but even knowing that doesn't make a difference to the instinctive flight reaction.
We so entirely lucked out because we joined forces with a group of guys, one of whom worked for Bristol Town Planning and whose job was to look at maps of Bristol all day. If it hadn't been for them, our evening would have gone something like this:
'Did they say F14 or M14?'
'I heard F'
'I heard M'
'Let's try F… no, not here. Where's M14 anyway?'
'That's too far away, it must be F, let's look again' (Repeat)
'Ooh, look, Harvey Nichols!'
'Fuck this, let's go to the pub.'
Despite our total and comprehensive uselessness, the guys stuck with us for the duration and we undoubtedly had a much better evening because of it. Wherefore big hat tip to Mike, Nick, Tim, and Robert, for services above and beyond.
The safe houses varied from empty office buildings to churches, and it's a toss up which was creepier. I think the second building was the worst for me; I don't remember the details but I do remember legging it back up the emergency stairs because two guys from a different team came pounding up saying 'zombie at the bottom of the stairs'. There was only one way out, though, so down we all went; and then back up, and then back down; and then there was some confused milling about, and hard running, and we were outside, one woman down because she got tagged.
I was much more comfortable outside, with plenty of space around me, but it was astonishing how jumpy we all got. Every dark corner, every alley, every person on the street became a potential threat. As it got dark, the streets emptied and the roads cleared a little. We moved carefully and quietly, taking the more circuitous routes to avoid obvious ambush zones. There were plenty of people playing, and a certain amount of camaraderie, but if you passed a group coming back from the safe house you were heading into, they wouldn't give away too many details and spoil the surprise.
We didn't all survive, but as everyone ends up at the party anyway, it just meant some of the team were taken away for a quick zombie make-over, while the rest of us smugly celebrated our survivor status and shared our war stories.


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When I hear those lies from the enemy either in my mind or from the mouths of people, I am faced with two options. I can dwell on the evil and my own hurt and quickly spiral into a depression and self-focused pity. Or, I can recall all of the things that I know are true of me because of Christ!
In Christ, by the grace of God...
- I am forever free from condemnation (Romans 8:1)
- I have been given the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16)
- I have been made righteous (2 Corinthians 5:21)
- I stand perfect in God's eyes (Hebrews 10:14)
- I am a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- I am in an intimate and personal family relationship with the Lord (John 1:12-13)
And the Word of God tells me that...
- I am loved by God (John 15:12)
- I am beautiful and flawless (Song of Solomon 4:7)
- God rejoices over me with singing (Zephaniah 3:17)
- I am chosen (John 15:16)
I hope that you, too, can choose to stand on the Rock when you hear lies - even when they penetrate deep. God is always good, trust that. I know I have to =)


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I have long since completed my last challenging project back in November: Nanowrimo. I'd been studying and researching with much vigor over the subject of comas and providing for a loved one's disabled spouse. The journey to discovering out these facts have been tedious and time consuming, but well worth the effort. My nanowrimo book, "Shattered but not Destroyed: Finding Strength through Faith," centers around a young couple, the wife who goes into a coma because of a car accident, and the husband who doesn't share the faith of his wife, who must now put together the pieces of their shattered life. I've read 7 books on the amazing and special lives of disabled people. It really has opened my eyes to their unique situations and trials, and how it impacts the lives of those around them.
One of the resources I used from my local library is called, "Fighting for Dear Life," by David Gibbs.
I completed reading it and had to stop and re-read Chapter 25: Brave New World? It holds a lot of conviction about the Christian's duty to study and to know his/her Bible well, to be students of the Word. It caused me to ponder what would happen if this situation happened to me? Would I be ready to answer with a clear yes? Our reading of the Bible is evidence of our love for the Lord and a hunger for His Word. How is our testimony doing in that regard?
Ponder the chapter below and place yourself in the shoes of the witness being questioned. I hope you take the following to heart and do something about it too in your own lives. I desire that the following convicts you to examine your own Walk and encourages you to grow stronger in the Lord.
God bless. :)
Excerpt from Fighting for Dear Life, by David Gibbs. Chapter 25: Brave New World?
"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government." - Thomas Jefferson.
"Imagine it's the year 2040.
A seismic shift in the American cultural landscape has occurred. As a nation, we've slipped into an era where moral relativism has completely replaced the Ten Commandments as the foundation for law. God is out, and arbitrary legislative and judicial rulings are in. American church attendance has dropped to European levels; less than 10 percent participate in weekly services. And on the political front, so called liberal blue states outnumber conservative red states two to one.
After several decades of relentless legal challenges by the ACLU, the last vestiges of our Judeo-Christian heritage have been stripped from public view. Churches and war memorials may no longer exhibit crosses visible from the road. Our historical monuments in Washington, D.C., have been sandblasted to remove their centuries-old references to God and Scripture. Likewise, the money in circulation no longer says, "In God We Trust." And Christmas has been replaced by the Winter Holiday.
In the public schools, the Christian faith of our Founding Fathers, initially noted at Plymouth Rock and in the later historic documents drafted by our founders' able hands, has been replaced by a generic nod toward a universal spirit. Even the textbooks used by private Jewish and Christian schools have been neutered from their faith-based orientation in order to meet a strict, court-mandated educational standard. Religion classes must include the exploration of all faiths- especially Islam.
For its part, the federal government has caved under intense presure to provide socialized medicine for every citizen - as well as for milions of illegal aliens. As a result, the national budget is strapped. Record deficit spending is necessary to pay for universal health care, which, in turns, threatens to stall the economy.
The solution?
A congressional subcommittee has been called to explore measures to curb spending on health-related issues. A parade of expert testimony is assembled. Ultimately, these doctors, social workers, caregivers, and economists recommend three cost-cutting, albeit controversial, measures. First, they propose emptying all the nursing homes; the elderly will be asked to fulfill their duty to the next generation by expediting their deaths. Their adult stem cells will be harvested for research.
Second, the subcommittee recommends suspending hospital treatment when the "quality of life" of a patient fails to meet a minimum standard set by a medical ethics committee. These hard luck cases will receive morphine while being deprived of food and water until nature takes its course.
Finally, the subcommittee proposes that newborns be terminated if they are diagnosed with chronic illness, show the evidence of birth defects, or if their parents are without sufficient financial means to provide for their care.
Not everybody is pleased with this proposal.
A lawsuit challenging these new laws based on the constitutional right to life is filed by the pastor of your church with the help of a dedicated Christian legal team. In spite of the anti-christian bias...
"I believe that you have to confess that you are a sinner and you must put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ." That's odd, you think. You're in open court explaining the plan of salvation when you thought you were here to explain why you believe all life is sacred. But instead of moving on to that topic, the lawyer continues to probe.
"So what happens if you don't get saved?"
You shift in your seat, unsure how much to say. "In simple terms, when we die there's a hell to avoid and a heaven to be gained based upon the choice we all make on this side of eternity."
"Are there several choices to get to heaven, as you put it?"
"No. Just one."
"Really. What's that?"
"Well, you have to believe in Jesus and what He did on the cross. When He died, He took the punishment my sins deserve."
The lawyer turns toward the defense table where your pastor is sitting and then asks you, "Did your preacher just cook all of this up? Was this some sort of a marketing campaign or perhaps a guilt trip the church leadership designed to get people to show up on Sundays?"
"No. What our pastor preaches - and what I believe - is all based on the Bible, God's Word."
The lawyer is enamored with the fact that you actually believe God wrote a book. He says, "Now, let me get this straight. You really believe that God wrote a book?"
You look at the judge for a moment. "Do you actually want me to go into all of that? I thought-"
The judge cuts you off. "Please, answer the question."
"Well, not to get too technical," you say, "but I believe God breathed His Spirit on the holy men of old - you might say He inspired them with His thoughts. They took it all down, and others have carefully preserved what they wrote over thousands of years." Suddenly, you're glad you stayed awake during the foundations of the Christian faith sermon series.
The lawyer says, "Is God going to write another book anytime soon?"
"No, the Bible even addresses that. It says that no one should add or take away from what's there. And it says that 'not one jot or title' - not one of the smallest marks in the original Hebrew text- is going to pass away. This book is going to stand for eternity. It's the Word of God." At this point, you feel your testimony is going great.
The lawyer takes a step closer and, placing a hand on his hip, says, "Have you ever read the entire Bible through even one time in your life?"
A hush falls over the courtroom. All eyes are fixed on you. "Well, I do read the Bible, if that's what you mean." You offer a weak smile.
"That's not what I asked," the lawyer says. "I asked if you ever read the entire thing through, just one time?"
You shift in your seat, wishing your pastor didn't have to hear your answer. "Well, most Christians who go to church have never read the entire Bible through."
"I'm not interested in what most people do," he says, clearly intent on securing a direct response. "Have you read it one time cover to cover?"
"Um, I don't know if I've read the whole thing, it's a pretty big book."
"I assume you own a copy. Is that correct?"
"I do."
"Several copies?"
"Yes. Three or four."
"How long have you owned these copies?"
You blink. "About ten years."
"So we could say you've owned at least one copy for the last three thousand, six hundred fifty days?"
"Sounds right." Now your heart is racing. You have no idea where this line of questioning is going or what the relevance of it is to the sanctity of life testimony you thought you were going to provide.
"How many pages are in your Bible?"
"Um, I don't know...maybe twelve hundred?"
"Alright. You've said that you haven't read God's Word through one time. You've said it's a large book. And you've owned a copy for ten years. Is that a fair summary so far?"
"Let's say you were to read just one-third of one page per day," he says, consulting his yellow legal tablet. "Mathematically speaking, at that rate you could finish reading the whole Bible in ten years, correct?"
"Yes...that sounds right."
"How long does it take you to read a page?"
At this point you have an idea of where he's going and decide to get creative. You say, "Look, I went to a very bad school. They were messing around with that whole phonics fad and I never did get to be a strong reader."
The attorney pauses for emphasis. "I think it's safe to estimate that the average person might take one minute a day to read a third of a page. Agreed?"
You nod and then whisper, "Yes."
The judge, looking down at you over the top of his glasses, says, "Please repeat that louder for the benefit of the jury."
"Yes. I could read a third of a page per day. Sure."
"According to these calculations," the lawyer says, driving home his point by ticking them off with his fingers, "You could have read the only book that God ever wrote, the source of your faith, the source of what your church believes, had you spent just sixty seconds a day over a ten-year period. Is that true or false?"
"Well, according to your math, yes. It's true."
"And I believe you already testified that you didn't."
"No sir, I didn't."
"Why didn't you?"
"Well, I...I was busy. I had a lot of things going on. I feel bad about it now. I should have had more time."
"Do you own a television?"
"Do you own more than one?"
"I do. Three to be exact."
"Do you pay money to run a cable or a satellite dish or antenna to it?"
"Doesn't everybody? We have cable."
"Do you get a lot of channels?"
"Sure, but we're not big TV viewers."
"Do you ever watch television sixty seconds in a day? What about five minutes? An hour? Two hours?"
Before you know it, you'd be grilled about how much time you spend listening to the radio, reading a newspaper, reading a magazine, or surfing the Internet. And in the end, the other side will demonstrate that you and I have all of the time we want to do what matters most to us. The judge and jury will come to see that believers ignore their God and His Word all the time. They'll conclude that we believers are not guided by the strength of our convictions after all.
You know what?
Sloppy Christian living is killing our testimony.
The vast majority of Bible-believing people neglect to faithfully study God's Word, seek His face through prayer, and make choices about life and living that reflect His priorities. This is how Paul describes the spiritual bankruptcy of his day: "They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him" (Titus 1:16a). Sounds like us, doesn't it? Is it any wonder that we're not experiencing the revival that our nation needs?
America is at a crossroads. There are forces working from within, pushing a culture without God, a culture of death over life, folly over wisdom, and secularism over faith."


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Welcome to my blog! I write about my thrifty lifestyle, cooking, baking, sewing and knitting. I also share little snippets of my family life...they are my world :) Thanks for reading! Mandy xxx
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
What we ate last week...
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I don't think your meals are boring, I like reading what other people do, it just gives me a few ideas. You know what it's like, you get comfortable doing your usual meals, well I do anyway and just tend to repeat them. I made a potato salad too this week as its so hot, trying to lose weight but it just didn't taste right without a food dollop of mayo. I'm quite a new blogger too so it's nice to follow you. I see your followers went up a little after FQ posted about your blog, that's good.
I still get excited when I get a new follower.
Do pop in and say hi if you visit me.
And yes, the recipe for nutty choc squares sound blooming gorgeous.


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More accurately, a new tool.
That's a food dehydrator. Over the weekend, I sliced up some fruit to give it a test run. Pineapple, cherries, grapes, strawberries and bananas on Saturday. Peaches on Sunday. All turned out well except the grapes. The grapes required a type of pretreatment 'checking' which I must not have done properly. It involved putting them in boiling water and then immediately into very cold water. I think I was so afraid of cooking them that I didn't leave them in the boiling water long enough.
Each tastes pretty good in the dehydrated form and would make tasty snacks and would be especially good to bring camping. This morning I reconstituted a few slices of peach and strawberry to have with my yogurt. Yummy!
Now to look for what is in season or on sale…….


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March 6, 2017 | Justin Bales
Last Night's Games
Pacers 97 – Hawks 96
Paul George led the Pacers yesterday, scoring more than twice as many points as the next highest scorer. PG13 ended the game with 34 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal.
Paul Millsap continues to be the best player for the Hawks, as he scored 23 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals last night. He has flashed great versatility for a big man this season, as well.
Warriors 112 – Knicks 105
Stephen Curry caught fire early, and he dominated the Knicks for 37 minutes yesterday. He scored a team-high 31 points with eight rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
Kristaps Porzingis played a team-high 40 minutes last night for the Knicks, and he was able to post a huge double double. He scored 24 points with 15 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.
Celtics 106 – Suns 109
Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics again last night with 35 points, but Amir Johnson is a player that should be pointed out. He scored 13 points with eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three blocks. He'll continue to make a great fantasy option if Al Horford misses more time.
The Suns continue to get their younger players more minutes, but Eric Bledsoe was able to lead the team last night. He scored 28 points to go along with six rebounds and nine assists.
Magic 114 – Wizards 115
Bismack Biyombo drew the start for an injured Nikola Vucevic last night. Biyombo looked good, scoring 14 points with 15 rebounds, one assist, and two steals in 34 minutes. It's a shame he did not sign with somewhere he was going to have a more defined role.
John Wall double doubled again, but Bradley Beal was the star of the show. He led the Wizards offense with 32 points to go along with three rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block.
Jazz 110 – Kings 109
Rudy Gobert was able to get back on track last night with an elite double double. He scored 16 points with 24 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three blocks. He was also able to hit the game winning shot for the Jazz.
The Kings played a team game yesterday, as seven of their nine players scored in double digits. Willie Cauley-Stein posted the best line with 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block.
Thunder 89 – Mavs 104
As always, Russell Westbrook led the Thunder, but Enes Kanter was their most impressive player. He double doubled with 16 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and one steal in only 19 minutes off the bench.
Dirk Nowitzki was also able to double double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists in 30 minutes. Most importantly, he had a ridiculous +26 plus/minus, which was the best on the Mavs team last night.
Pelicans 105 – Lakers 97
DeMarcus Cousins posted a great double double, but Anthony Davis was still the best player for the Pelicans. Davis scored a team-high 31 points with nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and three blocks. Davis also had a +17 plus/minus, while Cousins' was -8.
D'Angelo Russell is the clear focal point of the Lakers offense, as he took 20 shots from the field last night. He turned those into 16 points to go along with four rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block.
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Heat vs Cavs
The Heat get a rematch against the Cavs tonight, but this time LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are expected to play. Hassan Whiteside still makes the best option for Miami, as he scored 39.25 fantasy points in only 28 minutes in their last game. He had also scored at least 40 fantasy points in four consecutive games before that. Whiteside can be used in all leagues.
LeBron James has been on fire recently, scoring 69.75, 67.25, and 64.25 fantasy points in three of his last four games. He gets a matchup against the Heat, who he played well against earlier this season, and James can be used in all leagues tonight.
Bucks vs Sixers
Khris Middleton isn't the most consistent option in the world, but he's finally locked into big minutes, and he has looked outstanding recently. He's averaging 37.7 fantasy points per game over his last three games, and he makes an elite tournament option tonight.
Dario Saric is the best option for the Sixers tonight. He has scored at least 40 fantasy points in all but one of his games since the All Star break, and he was on fire well before that. He's a huge part of the Sixers offense, and he is still cheap enough to be used in all leagues.
Knicks vs Magic
Kristaps Porzingis is a boom or bust options that makes an elite tournament play. He scored 51.25 fantasy points in his last game, but he also recently scored only 25.75 fantasy points against the Thunder. He gets somewhat of a tough matchup against the Magic, but Prozingis can be used in GPPs tonight.
Nikola Vucevic has been on fire recently, and his status determines the best option for the Magic. If he's playing, he can be used in all leagues. If he's out, Bismack Biyombo becomes a great option. This is something to monitor before tip-off.
Bulls vs Pistons
Dwyane Wade is currently listed as questionable tonight, and if he's out, Jimmy Butler will see an increase in usage rating. This would make Butler a great option tonight, but he is still a bit too inconsistent for cash games. He's best suited for tournaments.
Marcus Morris is an extremely streaky player, but he has been heating up recently. He has scored 39.75, 57.5 and 36.5 fantasy points in three of his last four games, but he only scored 20.75 fantasy points in the fourth game. He gets a decent matchup against the Bulls tonight, and Morris can be used in tournaments.
Warriors vs Hawks
Klay Thompson has taken on a larger role in the offense with Kevin Durant out. He has taken at least 20 shots in each of his last three games, although he only found success in one of those games. He gets a good matchup against the Hawks tonight, though, and Thompson is a solid GPP option.
Dwight Howard has looked solid over his last five games, as he's averaging 37.9 fantasy points in only 30 minutes per game over that span. He gets a matchup against a fast paced Warriors team tonight, and Howard is cheap enough to be used in all leagues.
Nets vs Grizzlies
Spencer Dinwiddie has quietly been playing well for the Nets, as he has scored at least 20 fantasy points in five of his last seven games, including a huge 41.75 fantasy point performance against the Bucks. He gets a terrible matchup against the Grizzlies tonight, but Dinwiddie can be used in tournaments tonight.
Mike Conley has taken his game to the next level recently, as he's averaging 45.9 fantasy points per game over his last four games. He still does come with a bit of risk, but he can be used in all leagues because of the great matchup against Brooklyn tonight.
Pacers vs Hornets
The Pacers have no type of consistency on their team, but Paul George does come with good upside. He's the focal point of the offense, and he gets a great matchup against the Hornets. He's far from consistent enough to be used in cash games, but he's a solid tournament option.
Kemba Walker has looked outstanding since the All Star break, as he's averaging 27.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game since then. He gets a good matchup against a fast paced Pacers team, and Walker can be used in all leagues tonight.
Blazers vs Wolves
Damian Lillard is another point guard that has caught fire since the All Star break. He's averaging 29.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game since then, and he is still reasonably priced. He's an elite option in all leagues on the slate tonight.
Speaking of point guards playing at an elite level since the All Star break, Ricky Rubio fits the mold. He's averaging 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 11.0 assists, and 2.2 steals per game since the break. He gets an elite matchup against the Blazers tonight, and Rubio can be used in all leagues.
Rockets vs Spurs
It's tough to judge the Rockets offense because they have so many weapons, but Ryan Anderson sticks out tonight. He has been a significantly better fantasy option away from home this season, and he comes with a reasonable price tag. He isn't more than a high upside tournament option, though.
Kawhi Leonard was on a recent cold streak, but he has now scored 69.5, 54.75, and 54.5 fantasy points in his last three games. He gets a great matchup against the Rockets, who love pushing the pace in games, and Leonard can be used in all leagues tonight.
Pelicans vs Jazz
As always, Anthony Davis is underpriced tonight. He's averaging 33.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game since the All Star brek. The Pelicans recently stated that they want to get DeMarcus Cousins more touches, but it won't be at Davis' expense. He can be used in all leagues, even with the tough matchup.
Rudy Gobert is coming off an elite game against the Kings, and he gets another great matchup against the Pelicans tonight. He's an elite defender, who can rebound and block shots at a ridiculous rate. He's cheap enough to be used in all leagues tonight.
Kings vs Nuggets
Ty Lawson has quietly been heating up for the Kings, and he gets a matchup against his former team tonight. He's averaging 29.8 fantasy points in 34.7 minutes per game over his last three games. He still comes with a low price tag, and Lawson can be used in all leagues tonight.
It took Nikola Jokic a few games to get back on track after the trade for Mason Plumlee, but Jokic has looked great recently. He has scored 56, 52.5, and 60.5 fantasy points in his last three games, and he's still reasonably priced. He can be used in all leagues tonight.
Celtics vs Clippers
Al Horford is questionable tonight, but it looks like he is closer to doubtful. If he's out, Amir Johnson will make an elite option for his low price tag. Johnson has scored 36 and 32.5 fantasy points in his last two games, and he will be a must start if Horford is forced to miss this game.
It's tough to really get behind any of the Clippers tonight, but Blake Griffin is an interesting option. He has been a better fantasy option at home this season, and the Celtics have struggled against the power forward. Still, Griffin isn't more than a high upside GPP option.


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Three of four students in underserved communities in San Jose are behind grade level. Students who fall behind in elementary school struggle to ever catch up with their college bound classmates.
Rocketship schools are free, public elementary schools that are committed to putting every student on the path to college. Students at Rocketship schools across the Bay Area make remarkable progress every year. In a single school year, Rocketeers (that's what we call our students) achieve a year and a half of growth in math and reading. Our focus on personalized learning and parent engagement allows us to meet the unique needs of each and every student we serve.
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Settle, Settle, Settle down
your far too young to be knocked around
you're not, you're not, you're not a rag doll,
so why do you present yourself as one?
How do you expect people to respect you
(when you act like your broken)
your not, your not a toy
so fix yourself, your open
chorus; open to desires,
open to little fires,
that thrive on your skin,
open up your eyes,
the world aint so bright,
although I'm only living a little part of it
How can,
How can,
how do you act so afraid?
you can't learn from new experiences,
without jumping out the page
I can read you like a book
but I cant foretell its end unless you change
you and I both know, we're foolish and the same
ending: Such a lovely face,
for such an ugly life,
you could throw it away,
or live your second lie


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Monday, May 7, 2012
Phoenix to Las Vegas Skinny Road Trip
Yesterday I drove nude with PJ from Phoenix to Las Vegas on our way to work in Utah. As I mentioned previously, this route would make an ideal Skinny Road Trip – what could be better than enjoying a naturist drive/camp/freehike/soak on the way to a fun weekend in Las Vegas? On the way we passed the Burro Creek Campgrounds and Kaiser Warm Springs exits. According the Casa Blanca, this would make idea place to stop as part of an organized Skinny Road Trip along this route: "The Upper Burro Creek Wilderness Area East of Highway 93 offers a mere 27,440 acres of free nude camping, nude sunning/swimming at deep pools connected by small waterfalls, and enough scenery to last a lifetime. Kaiser Warm Spring is MUCH more than just a spring, it's a BLM owned home run with the bases loaded! The walk is just far enough to keep unwasheds out and, verily, was just about absolutely the most litter free spot we've visited in years. There's complete privacy and the scenery beggars description with all manner of desert flora and fauna, several bird songs we'd not before heard,wild burro tracks (and skat all over the place, but we saw no burros), 800 foot high canyon walls, several natural caves, name something. Shortly before reaching the spring, there's even the abandoned Touch Hole Gold Mine, so named because the claim holders kept destroying the visitor-built pool at the spring in an effort to keep soakers away. After the claim was vacated, a couple from Hawaii rebuilt the pool and it's been great soaking ever since; THANK YOU to them. The mine is just before the spring on the right. UNLIMITED nude hiking and free fourteen day nude camping and two tepid tubs a few yards downstream from the warm spring add to this WORLD GUIDE CLASS area, but the icing on the cake is that less than 200 yards from the spring, Kaiser Canyon meets Burro Creek with its sandy beaches, good sun window, MASSIVE red sandstone sunning boulders, the largest we know of, and skinnydipping in the refreshing creek water. Who could ask for more?! Flowing at 12 gallons per minute and 95 degrees, Kaiser isn't hot in our book, but those waters must be HEAVENLY in summer. We enjoyed a couple of nice soaks; an advantage of spring water below about 99 degrees is that one can stay in much longer without becoming overheated; marathon soakers will be at home at Kaiser. According to three sources, clothing (rather, the lack of it) is NEVER a concern at Kaiser, "because that's the way the Indians used it for THOUSANDS of years before we arrived." Words cannot describe the feeling of freedom and sisterhood with nature, one feels strolling down Kaiser Canyon in clothes freedom." We are definitely interested in joining other naturists on a weekend Skinny Road Trip from Phoenix to Las Vegas. We would plan to stop at the wonderful area described above. Let us know if you are interested in joining us.
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Hey Ken good to hear you are still out and about freehiking. How is the trail at Shangri La coming along? Hope to see some new things when we get back next fall. Alan&AngelaReplyDelete
HI, We would like to met you&PJ on one of your next outings. We enjoy camping RV or tent, boating, motorcycle riding and offroading also driving nude. We just got a tandem bicycle so we can do the June 9 Nude Bike Ride in San Fransico. We have visited Olive Dell Ranch once and Glen Eden 2 timings. Glenn&CindyReplyDelete
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
Nokia 6500 Classic 3G Phone Review
Key Features
3G Video Call
1 Gbyte Memory
Bluetooth® Technology
109.8 x 45 x 9.5 mm
2 Inch QVGA LCD 16.7 Million Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)
2 Megapixel Camera with Flash
Music Player (MP3, AAC & eAAC+)
The Nokia 6500 Classic is a slim phone which is available in a soft and elegant casing. The phone will be accepted for its looks as well as its features. The phone is available in a black colored casing which has a classy brushed aluminum finish. The handset measures only 9.5mm deep which makes the Nokia 6500 Classic a great slim 3G mobile phone. The handset weights only 94 grams which very light for a 3G capable phone. The user can view all their colorful video recordings & pictures on the high colour 16.7 million color & high resolution 2 Inch screen. The screen is scratch resistant which avoids the user being worried about unessential scratches on their screen. The tactile keypad is user-friendly & has soft keys which are improved for ease of use. The Nokia 6500 cell phone is available with a user guide, micro USB cable for data sharing, battery, charger & a stereo headset. The battery will give the user with about 3.5 hours of talk time or 216 hours of standby battery time. User can read Nokia 6500 review by going online.
User can find Nokia 6500 themes, screensavers and wallpapers by searching different sites. The preloaded 3G technology gives the user with a high speed broadband connection together with speedy data sharing, multitasking features and video streaming. The Bluetooth® connectivity permits the user to use a wireless connection between their new 3G phone and any Bluetooth® compatible PC, laptop, mobile phone, PDA, printer or headset. The Bluetooth® connection can be added between any Bluetooth® devices which are in the range of ten meters. The user can link to other devices using a micro USB connection & the Nokia 6500 mobile phone is available with a micro USB cable to get the user started. The Nokia 6500 Classic is available with 1 Gbytes of preloaded memory which is perfect for storing all those treasured pictures, videos, music & messages. The user can enjoy using internet as the phone works over quad band technology which supports GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 & WCDMA. User resources for Nokia 6500 games are available online from where the user can enjoy downloading different games as suited. Different accessories are available in Nokia 6500 sale packages if the user wants to purchase it. User can buy Nokia 6500 accessories online by comparing prices from different websites.
The 6500 Classic is available with a 2 megapixel camera facility which is located on the back of the handset & lets the user to take either still photos or active video recording on their phone. The camera is available with a flash light which permits the use to take images in darker & duller surroundings. The camera is available with camera modes & settings to make sure the user takes the image the way they want to take it. The snaps and video recording can be either stored on the phones memory for a viewing later on or can be shared with other devices using the phones connectivity options or simply sent to other through the messaging services or connectivity options. The user will enjoy having all the fun imaging features on their trendy Nokia 6500 cellphone. The user can record, playback & stream video on their Nokia 6500. The phone works with 3GPP & H263 video streaming formats. The user can enjoy full with fun music experience on their phone which is available in the form of a preinstalled music player which works with all famous music formats. The user can download Nokia 6500 ringtones and songs & enjoy an excellence music experience when the mood takes them. The user can share music with their PC, laptop or music player or download more music from Internet music stores. Nokia 6500 details are available on the internet if the user wishes to know about the phone in detail.
User can download free Nokia 6500 softwares from the web. The user can access the Web from their handset which is available with a WML WAP 2.0 browser which is a XHTML Web browser. The user can use their email service to stay in touch with the office & clients plus family & friends. The email service can have attachments which is perfect for the user on the go. User can search different Nokia 6500 applications by going online. The user can send & receive audio messages on their phone. The MMS message service permits the user to create a message full with text & sound with either a snap or video footage. The MMS message can be sent to any MMS compatible mobile phone user. The text message service which is known as SMS messaging lets the user to create a message having text & symbols to any compatible contact. The user can send & receive SMS messages which have long text input which is helpful for all those detailed preparations & information. The phone is available with voice features which include a voice recording facility & voice commands. The user can make a call using phones speaker system which is known as a handsfree speaker phone feature which permits the user to enjoy a call out loud without holding the handset to their ear all through the call. The Nokia 6500 Classic is more than just a wonderfully elegant slim phone it is a powerful 3G phone which is available with fun & easy to use features. Any user who wishes to buy Nokia 6500 can easily afford to buy this high-class phone and enjoy various other benefits. User can compare different Nokia 6500 buy deals by searching the net. User can find many online sellers with phone listings where user can compare and analyze to find out the cheap Nokia 6500 deal that suits user's needs.
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One of the many great things about living in Central Texas is that you have so many options for day trips to take on a whim. Dallas: 3 hours. Houston: 2.5 hours. San Antonio: 1 hour.
This past weekend, Anthony and I found ourselves with a wide open schedule, so we saddled up and headed to San Antone.
After visiting Anthony's Little Grandma (no, I'm not putting her down, that's what they've always called her), we headed to Hotel Havana's Ocho to grab a drink and poke around. It is such a quiet, charming place.
Just a few steps from my favorite building in San Antonio, the Southwestern Bell building, we walked by just so I could admire it again…
…and snapped a selfie in one of the windows.
We headed to the Alamo, which was closed to visitors because they were having an annual memorial for the descendants of those who fought at the Alamo. How cool!
Of course no trip to San Antonio would be complete without a stroll on the river walk…
… or a Mariachi band serenading you as you feast on Tex-Mex.
Thanks for Reading,
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This is kinda sad; the mother simply will not accept that her daughter is dead. If the county coroner declares her dead, then by law she cannot be transferred to another hospital.Why any hospital would agree to take on what could become a legal nightmare is beyond me.
I feel so sorry for the family, but it really does look like they just don't want to face this sad reality of her death.
I don't think these things should be forced on families like this. They will always believe that they killed their daughter if they allow the machine to be turned off now. You have no idea how hard it is...
I wonder what this type of aftercare, costs per day? Is it covered under Obama care?
If the machine is the only thing keeping her alive, then she's already dead. Turn it off. It's not like she'd live for days or weeks before dying of dehydration or starvation.I pray I am never in a position to have to make such a decision, or to have it made about me.
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Oh big brother. You had us all so proud as we watched sitting patiently in the stands.
We all know you have never been the "school kid" so seeing you in that cap and gown brought us all to tears. Big brother, we all know how rough these last couple years have been for you, and to finish your school we couldn't be happier. You have so much a head of you and I cant wait to see it all un ravel.
|His little girl couldnt be more proud of her daddy!
I Love you Brother, I coudn't be more proud!


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(Pastor Chris Jordan – Beausejour Church)
To listen to or download the audio MP3, click HERE.
INTRO: The beginning of our journey through the story of the Bible is like the beginning of an action-packed movie. If you miss the opening minutes of a movie with its fast-paced scenes, you will not understand the rest of the story. It is the same with the Bible's grand Story. The Story opens with a revelation of the main character of the Story: God.
THE BIG IDEA: God's story begins with the creation of the universe and everything that exists, and reveals God's greatest masterpiece as human beings.
– As we go through The Story, we are going to discover three levels:
- The Upper Story: What God is doing (sometimes behind the scenes) throughout history.
- The Lower Story: What is happening in the lives of people down here on the Earth.
- Our Story: The most important part is learning how we become a part of God's Story
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1).
- What a brilliant introduction to God's Story! Not "once upon a time" or "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" but "In the Beginning!"
- The first four words in the Bible are foundational to our beliefs about origins:
- In the beginning, GOD. The Bible doesn't try to prove the existence of God
DAY #1: God Created the Earth, Space, Time and Light:
"The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day." (Genesis 1:1-5).
- DAY #2: God Created the Atmosphere (Gen. 1:6-8).
- DAY #3: God Created the Dry Land and Plants (Gen. 1:9-13).
- DAY #4: God Created the Sun, Moon and Stars (Gen. 1:14-19).
- DAY #5: God Created the Birds and Sea Creatures (Gen. 1:20-23).
- DAY #6: God Created the Land Animals (Gen. 1:24-25).
"Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them… Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day." (Genesis 1:26-27,31).
- Also on Day #6: God's greatest masterpiece – human beings – created in His image!
- He created Adam from the dust of the ground and placed him in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2:7-8) then created Eve from one of Adam's ribs (Gen. 2:21-22).
- "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous — and how well I know it." (Psalm 139:13-14, NLT).
"Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" (Gen. 3:1).
- Adam and Eve were created with the freedom and power to choose.
- Two trees in the Garden: The Tree of Life and of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
- The serpent (Satan, the devil) tempted them and caused they to disobey God.
- Adam and Eve rebelled against God and ate the forbidden fruit and sin entered!
- Their children Cain and Abel were born with a sin nature (Cain killed Abel – Gen. 4).
"Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings." (Gen. 3:7).
- This is a symbol of how Adam and Eve tried to fix their sin on their own, but couldn't.
"Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them." (Gen. 3:21).
- "Without shedding of blood, there is no remission (for our sins)." (Heb. 9:22).
- This is a picture of what God would do in sending Jesus to die on the Cross for us!
- Genesis 6-9 present sin and a sin nature permeating the human race.
- NOAH: God's chooses Noah to build the ark and gives a new start to the human race after the judgment of flood waters.
- The rest of the story of the Bible is about God's relentless and passionate pursuit to get us back and have a relationship with us.
APPLICATION: From the creation story we discover the value of all human beings. God wants to be with you. Think about that: You! The God of the universe wants to be with us more than anything on earth, literally.
THE STORY BIBLE READING FOR THIS WEEK: Genesis 1-4 and 6-9.
CHALLENGE: Make a commitment to join us reading through The Story for the next 31 weeks!
- Pastor's Blog: https://pastorchrisjordan.wordpress.com/


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Focus Financial Partners has shored up its position as one of the biggest players in the RIA space by adding a $1.4 billion firm in suburban Chicago.
Terms of the transaction for Strategic Wealth Partners, in Deerfield, Ill., were not disclosed. Focus typically pays a combination of cash and stock for an economic stake in its partner firms, says Rudy Adolf, Focus' founder and chief executive.
The partnership deal was Focus' sixth of the year, Adolf says. The New York-based consolidator also helped fund 17 broker lift-out transactions, bringing the Focus's total client assets to over $80 billion.
"What we're seeing more of this year than ever is the acceleration of the breakaway trend," says Adolf. "We're having one of our busiest years and have had a good mix of large and very large deals, with a [minimum] of around $400 million in AUM."
Maintaining an independent identity was the main reason Strategic Wealth went with Focus, according to David Copeland, who co-founded the firm in 2008 with Neal Price. Both men came from Mesirow Financial, a Chicago-based advisory firm.
"Keeping our identity means no one is jamming anything down our throats," Copeland says. "We're not being folded into a national organization, we're able to keep our name and our entrepreneurial spirit and we're able to talk to other Focus members who may have expertise we can benefit from."
Strategic Wealth targets clients with between $3 million and $20 million in investable assets, Copeland says, although the firm does accept clients who have less than $3 million. Clients in the Chicago market tend to be either corporate professionals who are working or approaching retirement, he says, or entrepreneurs who own manufacturing or service businesses and are dealing with liquidity events and the subsequent allocation of capital.
Given the highly fragmented nature of the Chicago RIA market, we see tremendous potential for Strategic Wealth Partners to further establish a regional presence in and around Chicago, Focus Managing Director Vamsi Yadlapati said in a statement.
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St Patrick's Day 2017
This was our 5th year playing St Patrick's Day at Norm's Grill in Danville. And it was off… the… hook!! We had an absolute blast.
It was my first time ever playing a gig without an amp- and the Helix was awesome! There wasn't even room on stage for the Eon 610, so I just went direct into our DL32R mixer and out to our in-ears and the PA. I'm a Helix believer!
I loved my simple guitar rig setup and tiny stage footprint. But any time savings in my setup were forfeit to the complexity of setting up all six of us on the narrow raised stage. It was around 16 feet wide, but only 6 feet deep, so not a lot of room for gear. It's a good thing I didn't have my amp this time! Jeff and Ryan's amps ended up down on the ground to the right of the stage.


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When I seen these pants at Forever 21cI about died! It was like love at first site!
American Eagle Watch! Necklace from my boyfriend and earrings from
Claire's. Silver jewelry is my FAVORITE!!
Claire's. Silver jewelry is my FAVORITE!!
simple pink v neck and crazy printed harem like capris!
l0l! I love the bow in the back! Like your lil booty is a present! l0l
I just carried my Zebra purse by Kathy Van Zeeland! When I seen this I fell in love as well! In case you haven't noticed I am in love with zebra print! But yeah! When I seen this purse I just had to get it! Its very rare to find a basic zebra purse, like plain black and white. I hate when I see pink zebra stuff. Have you ever seen a pink zebra?
&& Yes my book bag is ZEBRA PRINT!
We got a package! Sooo Hubigs Pies are my favorite! I could eat a million a day! They are made in New Orleans! They are amazing! you can also get them shipped to you!...I highly suggest that you try them! They have a load of flavors! Lemon is my fave!
On my nails I am wearing OPI Strawberry Margarita!
Sorry the pictures are of such poor quality! I was in a rush! Well, I hope you all enjoyed this OOTD!
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King, Martha 1803?-1897 :[Lancewood] A tree. Panax. Folio C No. 36 [1842]
Reference Number: A-005-036
A branch showing leaves and flowers of the New Zealand native lancewood (horoeka or pseudopanax crassifolium)
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If you haven't finished your holiday shopping at this point, it is officially time to start cracking, as Christmas is just nine short days away. Sorry, not trying to stress you out, as holiday shopping procrastination happens to the best of us.
While we may have the best intentions, and we often pledge to start our holiday shopping early, every single holiday season – life always seems to get in the way or we attempt to hold out for that unique gift. You know, the one that inspires true oohs and aahs, rather than presents from a last minute trip to the mall.
But every year it's the same story! I am one of those procrastinators, which is just one of the reasons why I chose this topic for this month's blog. The other reason is that I really want to help my fellow last minute online and mall shoppers by providing them with some great last minute gift ideas.
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Concrete Workers
Gift Idea #1: Concrete Truck Mixer Model
Delivering cement to the next construction site has never been easier, or more fun, with a concrete truck mixer model. Many models on the market today will receive instant recognition along with exceptional features such as lights and sounds, rotating cement mixer, opening cab doors, and more.
Gift Idea #2: Solar Paneled Portable Charger
For the concrete worker on your list that always seem to forget to charge their phone this compact, lightweight, and affordable solar powered charger can power many different brands of smartphones, tablets, iPods and more. Many models on the market today also include an AC wall charger; just in case.
Gift Idea #3: Eclipse Solar Gear Messenger Bag
Eclipse Solar offer a comprehensive line of messenger bags fully equipped with nothing other than, you guessed it, solar panels. The solar panels found on the bags allow the lucky recipients of these bags to charge whatever nifty gadget that is in the bag with its 12v charging outlet.
Gift Idea #4: Job Rocker Sound System
The perfect companion for construction sites, home improvement projects, or just for when you're getting your hands dirty in the backyard or garage the Job Rocker Sound System can provide you with up-to 50 hours of continuous use on a single charge.


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After a long, hot summer and plenty of bad fruit (Seriously, is there anything as disappointing as a mealy peach?), it's finally peach season in Colorado. Our really, truly delicious, worth-the-wait peaches come from the western slopes of the Rockies near Colorado's peach capitol, Palisade. And I think they are some of the best anywhere. (If I have any Georgian readers out there, don't get feisty; I did say, "some of the best.")
Anyway, although the farmer's market stalls are piled high with local peaches, I usually get them from the church down the street from my house, which sells them as a fundraiser for its preschool. When my bushel(s) arrive, I get very excited. And overwhelmed. Like any other luscious ripe fruit, fresh peaches don't keep very long, so I get creative and find ways to work them into every meal. In addition to tossing them into my family's cereal, yogurt, smoothies, lemonade, (homemade peach) ice cream, and salsa, I grill them with meat and also freeze a bunch. After doing that the wrong way for years (i.e. slice a pile of peaches and throw in freezer bags, all really fast so they don't get brown), I finally learned the right way: Here it is.
I know there are zillions of peach recipes on the internet and at least one cookbook devoted entirely to cooking with peaches, so I will just toss out a few of may favorite peach ideas.
- Chicken and Peach Orzo Salad. A perfect summer meal. Start with some grilled or rotisserie chicken (2 large breasts or more) and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add sliced peaches (2 or 3 depending on how big). Mix with seeded, chopped cucumbers, finely diced red onion, and whatever other veggies you have on hand (red pepper or celery for instance), then add crumbled feta or goat cheese. Toss with 1 lb. cooked orzo and dressing. For the dressing, combine in a bowl: 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1 tbs. lemon juice, 1/3-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (or parsley would be good, too), a pinch of sugar, and salt & pepper.
- Green salad with peaches. In case it never occurred to you, you can throw sliced peaches into just about any green salad. For instance, last night I made a spinach salad with walnuts and sliced peaches, and it was fantastic. Toss with a little olive oil and lemon juice.
- Berry Peach Topping. Combine peeled, sliced peaches with fresh raspberries and/or strawberries in a small pan. Add some (okay, a lot of) sugar and a couple drops of good balsamic vinegar, and cook on low to medium heat, stirring frequently, until it becomes sauce-like. Use as a topping for (homemade peach) ice cream or pancakes. To make a more savory sauce for meat or fish, omit the sugar and add soy sauce and jalapeños (with their juice, from a jar).
- Easy Peach Crisp. Years ago, when I lived in San Francisco, my roommate and I "invented" this beyond-easy and delicious desert. It's kind of like a cobbler but requires almost no baking skills. We called it "That Peach Thing," and here's the recipe:
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I am thinking that Everly Brothers did a song called Chains ("Chains...my baby's got me locked up in chains...) which ties together the two threads in this blog.ReplyDelete
@Barry: I am thinking you must be reading my blog on your phone ... so are missing out on the video I posted. Check again from your computer.ReplyDelete
I was reading it on the computer, but did not open the video (which was not labeled with what song it was). So there was no way of knowing in advance what song would open up- making this a case of great minds thinking alike!!! Now, that I opened up it up and I am playing it - I think that it's an awesome video. By the way, the computer is acting up (blue screen last night- in response to some Guy Lombardo stuff) and the phone has been an antique for awhile, so maybe some more music-friendly tech coming my way.ReplyDelete
Found another version of "Chains" on You Tube
This is by Buddy Owens- I am guessing a son of the late Buck Owens. This is a real good version, what it lacks in harmony (compared to Everly Brothers) it makes up for with real good guitar stuff.


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A 'Blog-folio' of My Work as an Editor In Chief & Creative Director
March 11, 2009
> Corporate Work (Logos, Brochures, Etc.)
Invitation for Machu Pisco, Washington, DC
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Corporate Brochure for JJL Process Corp, West Palm Beach, Fl.
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"Intriguing. I've watched several of Obama's speeches on YouTube - the incredible part is how popular his videos are. Most political videos don't get many views, but Obama's videos - wow."
From twitter stream of a twitter user whose page I cannot access now...attribution incomplete but that's the gist of it...
The rest of this is reposted from various sources, in addition to my writing...it is recommended to visit the link, read the post, then click on the "back" button of your browser to read the response. This way you will get to read two authors for the price of one...and become more informed and smarter, and hopefully, inspired.
I read a blog on myspace-and then responded to it:
You know, I almost deleted you from my friend list the other day. I was nearly ready to completely stop using myspace because it had caused me to feel like i was involved in drama. Strangely enough, I have myspace to keep in touch with my family (CA and AZ) which, really, since i'm bad about writing to them, all it does is make me feel closer to them, so therefore, because I want to feel closer to them, I didn't take down my site. But those are the people I actually communicate with less than anyone else. Seems like I end up more with the random people I know from...well...however it is we connect with random people.
I did totally change the site and the way I use it, though. But, the internet is a part of my life and I, like you, blog about life, although, I sometimes use real life to write fiction, and the other way around, too. But mostly, most of the things I write, like this note, are just part of the life I have going right now.
I'm really glad now that I have read your blog and think I'm starting to see more of how you present yourself that I did not delete you (wasn't just
Suddenly you post this blog and I realize how much we have in common. I noticed that you are very passionate about life. Also that you are a really good writer, you use words well even when you're writing something, so to speak, right off the top of your head. These things are written way different than something like a business letter or something you write and review and write and review, etc...it's more train of thought, which is the writing I like the best-my own as well as that of others. Also, also, you are taking a look at yourself and thinking deeply about who you are and who you want to be. This is something very special in my book. Lately I've been looking deeply at myself and what it is I really want to be, how I want to act, and who I want to associate with. I've been trying to focus on the things that will help me, when I look back, you know...don't stop doing that. Personal growth adds to the health of the spirit; the healthier the spirit the better the condition of the mind, and the better the condition of the mind, the better the quality of the mortal life...it gets deep...but anyway.
Another "also" is that today I was just thinking of - how could she. You see, my daughter's mother has, it seems like to me, completely forgotten the bond a parent should have with their child. The whole story is rather long-but I'll share it with you sometime...perhaps.
The short part is, once we split up I had to track my kid down and go and get her from a relative of her mother's where she'd been basically abandoned. I had wanted custody, but she won.
I couldn't do it-couldn't go to the court and tell them she was not going to be a good parent because of her addictions...I could have, I could have "won" in court-but I would have had to publicly shown my child's mother as a monster, and I wasn't down with what that might make my child think of me in the long run...I knew from day one she was mine, and she changed my life, and I knew I was going to be there for her whether she was dragged back to LA or not...I didn't need to win, I tried to win in court just on the fact that I would be a better caregiver, but being male, that's not enough. To win in court, as a man, you have to show the woman is totally worthless-imagine how that would go over with your kid when/if they ever found out? It's was a really tough choice at the time.
So she won, then took our kid 2400 miles away and left her for three months with an aunt. I got a call, saying, hey, can you come get your kid...I was there the next day. A year went by, no word from "mom" so I held a quiet hearing, and without any fanfare, finally got full custody. So it worked out, she's lived with me ever since, and since then, I've never received one dime of child support. My kid's mom has hardly ever sent a letter, or card, or anything...there've been a few things...but nothing substantial and nothing regular. The last email was months ago, even. Really, in the last 12 years, she's only had very minimal contact with her mom. I think it's sad. But it is the way it is, and my daughter (anyone we both know will back me up on this) is a superb person.
You can do this, even if he cuts out totally, it happens, it is sad, it is a shame, it is totally irresponsible, but even if it happens, you'll be ok and your kids will be ok. You are all they need to become the independant, smart, bold, strong and productive people you want them to be. Trust me, your writing shows I'm right, as long as you remain an optimist.
Sorry to go on and on like this on your blog, but I am not really all that private of a person because I believe "our" (collectively) stories will help others-I like seeing you share your life so that I can share mine so that others who are out there who need to read it can, when they need to.
See, this is how I think life works. Things happen to us as we need them to happen to us.
Some people say I'm just an optimist, but I think it's deeper than that. First, if a person isn't an optimist then they might as well just give up, and second, life is a complex thing that has purpose that is beyond what humans can comprehend-all we can do is try to understand what we can understand...some call it God, you know, but there are so many people out there using God for so many wrong things that it makes it hard for me to publicly attach to their concepts of "God." In other words, I'll call it IT, you know, but not God, because if I call it God, someone will see me as though I'm going along with the same people who show huge signs of dead, bloody fetuses to kids in passing cars, or punish young adults with guilt and scripture (misused) to drive a message of fear and shame, and I won't be a part of that-at all, so those people have ruined the word "God," but they have not, nor can they ever, ruin the spirit of a great spirit. Do you know what the word "spirit" means, really? Think about it...there is no way to really describe what a "spirit" is-because it is, by definition, everything we can't understand, basically. It's "all that," so to speak, that we can't know while we are mortal spirits-we can try to learn it, and try to see it, and we can get an idea of what it is, but to really KNOW spirit, not going to happen (although reading up on really smart folks who can teach us about it is fascinating, I think...another story, there though).
We can understand the greatness of it, we can comprehend how amazing something we can't really understand is, but we can't really know what it is. I'm beginning to repeat myself but I think to really explain something this complicated takes a bit of repeating. To say it correctly, and in a way that is clear, when talking about something that can't be explained...well, it's hard to do as you'd imagine it would be.
So listen, if you start getting down and needing a little bit of extra support you can call me, or call one of your friends, or pray, or meditate, or see a therapist, or...whatever...
OR- you can just reread what someone I met randomly once wrote, "though it won't be easy and there will be times I want to give up, we will succeed!" That should do it.
Keep your chin up, kid.
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jesse Your comment is awaiting moderation. January 31st, 2008 6:56 pm
Yes! I'm so glad to see you promoting my personal soapbox of the day. Thank you.You see, I can't understand why we, as citizens, want and expect our elected officials to work together while they are in office, yet we aren't willing to do the same, or so it seems…Whenever something important happens in D.C. and you hear, "both sides of the isle are on board here, etc" blah blah, but you know what I'm talking about….we are happy and we say, "see how great it is when we work together…"Then, here comes an election and WTH happens? Bickering, fighting, spewing…ok, I mean, I understand the two party system, this is going to be inherent, but still…as citizens, doesn't it seem like we can, especially in the age of web 2.0, figure out a common ground and say, hey, here we are, let's work together to get the best person in office, then work together to make the world the best world it can be…equality and justice are the themes, right?
Perhaps I'm just too optimistic and too naive, but I think that what I am, rather, is visionary and that what we need is to get the message out that it will be ok to work together and basically, take it four years at a time….Sure…it is a message of hope, sure it's just me going off about what I see as best for the people of the world, but isn't that also what the world wants? Who wants a world full of death and war and crime and drug abuse Inot use, abuse, two separate issues) and poverty and all of that…? Huh? who are they? Are they going to speak up? NO.
Who are the extremists? Who are those that would prefer "theirs" only, as opposed to ours? The most likely candidates are facist zealots…and where do they tend to lie, demographically? Please those of you in the middle, and on the middle right…give four years a chance. Do not let the chance that a zealot or facist will lead this "free world" for another four years…eight years has been long enough…contact me via my blog or twitter.com/jesatiu for questions, comments and discourse.
@jesatiu aka jesse loop
Thursday, January 31, 2008
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Dedicated to my experience at Sherrill's University of Barbering and Cosmetology
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Cornrows with added hair
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Tamesha "Mesha" Parker
Yesterday I had a chance to meet new salon owner Tamesha Parker out of Rocky Mount. The name of her salon in which just opened May 1st is The Beautiful U Healthy Hair Studio, LLC. Located in Raleigh at 6514 Old Wake Forest Road. 919.896.8313. The salon's focus is as it's name implies, healthy hair.
Tamesha has been a licensed professional for 13 years now with her speciality in "trend-release" cutting, haircolor, and curling. While she was at the school I had the opportunity of asking her several questions:
Kiki: Remembering when you were in cosmetology school, what lesson did you learn then that you feel that is most valuable today?
TP: Learning how to talk to my clients. Customer service.
Kiki: (Tamesha indicated to me and fellow students that she is looking for stylists to join her at her salon.) What are you looking for in a stylist?
TP: One that will listen. Definitely. Listen to your clients! If she wants blue rollers, give her blue rollers. Listen.
Kiki: What would you say to us as students?
TP: Keep going and do your best.
Thanks Tamesha for visiting us at the school.
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Mohawk inspired
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Out of Sherrills University
Mr. Eric Cheek
All the way from his hometown of Henderson, NC, Mr. Cheek paid a visit to his former school to inspire and encourage the upcoming professionals out of Sherrill's University. Since his graduation in 1998, he has made some amazing lead way in his career as a professional barber. Being featured in magazines and winning trophies from the such as the Bronner Brothers Hair Show and owning his own successful barber shop and salon called E-Clips Barber and Beauty Center in Henderson, NC. Mr. Cheek brings the experience of over 10 years as a professional barber with no intentions of slowing down. It was an honor to have met such a man of his caliber and refreshing to see a black man who is not opposed to helping and teaching those who are eager to learn.
Some words I remember him saying to us, "People are in your life only for a season. If you want to stick around awhile to learn all that you can, I got your back. If you grow and want to branch out on your own, I got your back. If you go out and want to come back, I got your back. Whatever. I'm looking for those individuals that will use their talents and license to go get it. Those that are hungry."
God Speed E. Cheek!
Young Jeezy
Bernie Mac
You can see more amazing work by Eric Cheek at www.myspace.com/eclipsbarbershop
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My apologies for the lateness of this non-post.
We had to take our dog Sandy to the vet Friday evening because she was acting like she was having a seizure or something. She started leaning sideways and then started falling over. The vet said she has a lesion on her brain. I don't know what that means but they seemed optimistic.
They put her on steroids and kept her overnight. She has eaten very little, and what has gone down, has come right back up. They said the pills should help, but there was no guarantee that she would not have a relapse. She is not doing good at all.
My husband had a doctor's appointment this morning for a knee injury from a worker's comp case a few years ago. Because of the injury, he now has deterioration in the knee. He has already had three surgeries so far; but it is getting progressively worse and the doctor said he wants to go back in and look to see what is going on with it.
We are in a fight with the worker's comp insurance company – they don't want to even pay for a prescription of Ibuprofin; and now we'll have to see what they say about paying for the surgery. The lawyer is setting up a hearing date.
I am beginning a new diet, thanks to Jeanne Webster's recommendation to MyFitnessPal.com; and have progressed to walking 5 miles a day using a Leslie Sansone walking video. I feel so much better than I did even a few weeks ago.
Praying everyone has a blessed day – or what's left of it.


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While viewership of TV dramas fell, the analysts say in-house content viewership increased in the quarter. Daily views of Youku's in-house content could grow 16.8% to 41.3 million from 35.4 million in the fourth quarter.
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