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Building Margins and Resources
Sermon shared by Wayne Cordeiro
June 2007
Summary: Margins may be defined as �the space between your load and your limit.� The load represents the things that you carry every day. You reach a limit when you crack and go over the edge. Synonyms for margin include a buffer, space, reserves, or reservoir.
Series: Lessons on Leadership
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-denominational
Audience: General adults
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Numbered Days
God says that we must live as a people who number our days. This means that we are to be stewards of our time. We must steward the hours that God gives to you and to me. We all have 24 hours and none of us have any more or any less.
Load vs. Limit
Margins may be defined as �the space between your load and your limit.� The load represents the things that you carry every day. You reach a limit when you crack and go over the edge. Synonyms for margin include a buffer, space, reserves, or reservoir.
Sometimes it helps us to understand a word when we define it by its antonym or opposite. Some opposites of margins include zero tolerance, on the edge, overload, stress, debt, or irritability. We can all relate to these, especially the last three.
Let me give you some examples. Suppose you make $100 and you spend $80. You have a margin of $20. But if you make $100 and you spend $120, what do you have? You have trouble! You have a margin-less financial situation. You are in debt. You are in overload. You are on the edge.
The problem is we not only do that with our finances, but most people do that with everything in their lives. They spend 120%.
Here is another example of no margin. The phone is ringing. The kids are fighting. Your spouse wants his meal. You�re trying to get dressed for church that started five minutes ago and you live thirty minutes away.
Necessary Margins
If you lived in a perfect world and had no problems at all, you wouldn�t need margins. But guess where you get the tolerance and patience for problems? It comes from the margins of your life.
Let me explain it to you another way. When you look into books, you notice spaces located around the edges of the pages called a margin. It is usually an inch or so around the edge. A margin is necessary. Every page contains one. The words don�t go from edge-to-edge of the paper. Margins are present because they help make the pages more readable.
Someone could look at that margin in a book and flip all of the pages saying, �What a stupid idea! Do you know what someone could do to conserve space? They could get words from exactly one edge and run it completely to the other edge and leave no spaces so that you could get more words on a page. Do you know what? If you did that, you could save sixty pages out of some books. Just think of the amount of trees we would conserve! We would also save money. The book would cost less.�
But, how many of you would read a book where the words went from edge-to-edge, all the way across? It would not be very readable. Although the contents would still be there, not many people would want to read it. Why? Because it contained no margins!
I took one of my books and measured the margins. I figured it out mathematically and the amount of margins on one page takes up 40% of the space. Forty percent is white space.
When people read books, no one will ever begrudge the book its margins. No one would say, �It is stupid for this book to have so many margins.� No, not at all! The margins are a part of the readability of the book. In fact, if someone put words from edge-to-edge, we would call that �stupid.� However, we live our lives like that sometimes. We live margin-less existences until there is zero tolerance.
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One way we try to make up for margin-less
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ADELE - Rolling In The Deep
AKON/GWEN STEFANI - Sweet Escape
ALICIA KEYS - Empire State Of Mind
ALICIA KEYS - Fallin'
ALICIA KEYS - If I Ain't Got You
ALICIA KEYS - No One
AMY WINEHOUSE - Rehab
ATLANTA SHOWSTOPPERS - Let's Make This Thing A Party
BEYONCE - Love On Top
BEYONCE' - Crazy In Love
BEYONCE' - Irreplaceable
BEYONCE' - Single Ladies
BILLY OCEAN - Caribbean Queen
BILLY OCEAN - Suddenly
BLACK EYED PEAS - I Got A Feelin
BLACK EYED PEAS - Let's Get It Started
BoB - Nothin on You
BOBBY BROWN - My Prerogative
BOYZ 2 MEN - A Song for Mama
BRIAN MCKNIGHT - Back At One
BRUNO MARS - Just the Way You Are
BRUNO MARS - Nothin on You
BRUNO MARS - Runaway Baby
CALLOWAY - I Wanna Be Rich
CARLY RAE JEPSEN - Call Me Maybe
CEE LO GREEN - Crazy
CEE LO GREEN - Forget You
CELINE DION - Beauty and the Beast
CELINE DION - Because You Loved Me
CHRIS BROWN - Forever
CHRIS RICE - When Did You Fail
CHRISTINA AGUILLARA - Ain't No Other Man
COLDPLAY - Green Eyes
CORINNE BAILEY RAE - Put Your Record On
CUPID - Cupid Shuffle
FERGIE - Big Girls Don't Cry
GLORIA ESTAFAN - Conga
GLORIA ESTAFAN - Turn The Beat Around
GNARLS BARKLEY - Crazy
GWEN STEFANI feat AKON - Sweet Escape
JACK JOHNSON - Angel
JACK JOHNSON - Better Together
JENNIFER LOPEZ - On the Floor
JOHN LEGEND - Save Room
JOHN MAYER - Daughters
JOSS STONE - Super Duper Love
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - Rock Your Body
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - Sexy Back
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND JAY-Z - Suit and Tie
KATIE PERRY - Teenage Dream
KATY PERRY - California Gurls
KATY PERRY - Firework
KATY PERRY - Last Friday Night
LADY GAGA - Just Dance
LENNY KRAVITZ - Lady
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It
LOS LONELY BOYS - Heaven
MARC COHN - True Companion
MARC COHN - Walking In Memphis
MAROON 5 - Moves Like Jager
MAROON 5 - Sunday Morning
MAROON 5 - This Love
MAZE - Before I Let Go
MAZE - Happy Feeling
MUSIQ SOULCHILD - Just Friends
NELLY - Hot In Herre
NORAH JONES - Don't Know Why
NORAH JONES - Come Away With Me
NORAH JONES - The Nearness Of You
OUTKAST - Hey Ya
OUTKAST - The Way You Move
PINK - Get The Party Started
PINK - Raise Your Glass
PITBULL and CHRISTINA AGUILERA - Feel This Moment
PITBULL feat. TJR - Don't Stop the Party
PITBULL W/ NE-YO - Give Me Everything
PUSSYCAT DOLLS - Don't Cha
R.KELLY - Ignition
R.KELLY - Step In The Name Of Love
RIHANNA - Don't Stop The Music
RIHANNA - Umbrella
ROBIN THICKE - Blurred Lines
SANTANA with MICHELLE BRANCH - The Game Of Love
SARA BAREILLES - Love Song
SHERYL CROW - All I Wanna Do
SOUL SURVIVORS - Expressway to Your Heart
STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN - We Will Dance
TAIO CRUZ - Dynamite
U2 - Beautiful Day
USHER - Yeah!
USHER and PITBULL - DJ's Got Us Fallin in Love
V.I.C. - Wobble
Motown, Oldies, and Beach
ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS - Tighten Up
BARBARA LEWIS - Baby I'm Yours
BEACH BOYS - California Girls
BEACH BOYS - God Only Knows
BEACH BOYS - Kokomo
BEN E. KING - Stand By Me
BILLY PRESTON - Nothing From Nothing
BILLY PRESTON - Will it Go Round In Circles
BO DONALDSON & THE HEYWOODS - Who Do You Think You Are
BOBBY CALDWELL - What You Won't Do For Love
BROOK BENTON - Rainy Night In Georgia
BROOKLYN BRIDGE - The Worst That Could Happen
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - Carolina Girls
CHUCK BERRY - Johnny B. Goode
CONTOURS - Do You Love Me
DIANA ROSS/TEMPTATIONS - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
DIXIE CUPS - Going To The Chapel
EMBERS - I Love Beach Music
FIFTH DIMENSION - Stoned Soul Picnic
FIFTH DIMENSION - Up, Up And Away
FIFTH DIMENSION - One Less Bell To Answer
FOUR TOPS - Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)
FOUR TOPS - Baby I Need Your Loving
FOUR TOPS - Reach Out
FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS - December 1963 (Oh, What A NIght)
FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS - Let's Hang On
FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS - My Eyes Adored You
HAPPENINGS - See You In September
JACKIE WILSON - Higher and Higher
JACKSON 5 - Daddy's Home
JACKSON 5 - Dancing Machine
JACKSON 5 - I Want You Back
JACKSON 5 - I'll Be There
JACKSON 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
JACKSON 5 - The Love You Save
KINGSMEN - Louie Louie
LOOKING GLASS - Brandy
LOU CHRISTIE - Lightnin' Strikes
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - Heatwave
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - Dancing In The Street
MAURICE & THE ZODIACS - Stay
MEL CARTER - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
MONKEES - I'm A Believer
NEIL SEDAKA - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Slow Version)
O'KAYSIONS - I'm A Girl Watcher
PERCY SLEDGE - When A Man Loves A Woman
PETULA CLARK - Downtown
PLATTERS - With This Ring
RAY STEVENS - Everything Is Beautiful
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - Hey Girl
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - Unchained Melody
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - You've Lost That Love And Feeling
ROY ORBISON - Pretty Woman
SAM COOKE - You Send Me
SMOKEY ROBINSON - Ooh, Baby Baby
SMOKEY ROBINSON - Tears of a Clown
SPINNERS - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
SPINNERS - Games People Play
SPINNERS - I'll Be Around
SPINNERS - It's A Shame
SPINNERS - Then Came You
SPIRAL STARECASE - More Today Than Yesterday
STAPLE SINGERS - I'll Take You There
STEPHEN BISHOP - On and On
STEPHEN BISHOP - Save It For A Rainy Day
SUPREMES - Baby Love
SUPREMES - Stop In The Name Of Love
SUPREMES - You Can't Hurry Love
SUPREMES - You Keep Me Hanging On
TAMS - Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
TEMPTATIONS - Ain't Too Proud Too Beg
TEMPTATIONS - Get Ready
TEMPTATIONS - Just My Imagination
TEMPTATIONS - My Girl
TEMPTATIONS - Papa Was a Rolling Stone
TEMPTATIONS - The Way You Do The Things You Do
TOM JONES - It's Not Unusual
TYMES - Miss Grace
VOGUES - My Special Angel
WILSON PICKETT - In The Midnight Hour
WILSON PICKETT - Mustang Sally
R&B, Funk, and Disco
ABBA - Dancing Queen
AL GREEN - I'm Glad Your Mine
AL GREEN - Let's Stay Together
AL GREEN - Let's Stay Together
AL GREEN - Love and Happiness
AL JARREAU - Moonlighting
AL JARREAU - Since I Fell For You
AL JARREAU - Teach Me Tonight
AL JARREAU - We're In This Love Together
ANDY GIBB - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
ANITA BAKER - Sweet Love
ANITA WARD - Ring My Bell
ARETHA FRANKLIN - A Natural Woman
ARETHA FRANKLIN - Baby I Love You
ARETHA FRANKLIN - Day Dreaming
ARETHA FRANKLIN - I Say A Little Prayer
ARETHA FRANKLIN - Respect
ARETHA FRANKLIN - Until You Come Back To Me
BARRY MANILOW - Bandstand Boogie
BARRY MANILOW - Copacabana
BARRY WHITE - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love
BARRY WHITE - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
BEE GEES - How Deep is Your Love
BEE GEES - More Than A Woman
BEE GEES - Night Fever
BEE GEES - Stayin' Alive
BILL WITHERS - Use Me
BILL WITHERS - Ain't No Sunshine
BILL WITHERS - Just The Two Of Us
BOBBY HEBB - Sunny
CAMEO - Word Up
CARL CARLTON - She's A Bad Mama Jama
CHAKA KHAN - Ain't Nobody
CHAKA KHAN - Sweet Thing
CHAKA KHAN - Tell Me Something Good
CHAKA KHAN - Through the Fire
CHERYL LYNN - Got To Be Real
CHIC - Good Times
CHIC - Le Freak
CLARENCE CARTER - Strokin'
COMMODORES - Brick House
COMMODORES - Easy
DIONNE WARWICK - I'll Never Love This Way Again
DIONNE WARWICK - Walk On By
DOBIE GRAY - Drift Away
DONNA SUMMER - Hot Stuff
DONNA SUMMER - Bad Girls
DONNA SUMMER - Last Dance
DONNA SUMMER - On The Radio
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Be Ever Wonderful
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - In The Stone
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - September
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - After The Love Is Gone
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Boogie Wonderland
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Can't Hide Love
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Fantasy
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Got To Get You Into My Life
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Let's Groove
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Reasons
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Shining Star
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Sing A Song
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Sun Goddess
EARTH, WIND & FIRE - That's The Way Of The World
EMOTIONS - Best of My Love
FONTELLA BASS - Rescue Me
FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION - Going In Circles
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - Midnight Train To Georgia
GLORIA GAYNOR - I Will Survive
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - Bad Luck
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - I Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - The Love I Lost
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - Wake Up Everybody
HEATWAVE - Always and Forever
HEATWAVE - Boogie Nights
HEATWAVE - The Groove Line
ISLEY BROTHERS - Shout
JACKSONS - Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
JACKSONS - Shake Your Body Down
JAMES BROWN - I Feel Good
JAMES BROWN - Sex Machine
JAMES INGRAM - One Hundred Ways
JEFFREY OSBORNE - We're Going All The Way
JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS - Shotgun
JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS - What Does It Take
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - Boogie Shoes
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - Get Down Tonight
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - Keep It Coming Love
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - Shake Your Booty
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - That's The Way I Like It
KING HARVEST - Dancing in the Moonlight
KOOL AND THE GANG - Celebration
KOOL AND THE GANG - Get Down On It
KOOL AND THE GANG - Joanna
KOOL AND THE GANG - Ladies Night
LAKESIDE - Fantastic Voyage
LOU RAWLS - A Natural Man
LOU RAWLS - You're Gonna Miss My Lovin'
LUTHER VANDROSS - Dance With My Father
LUTHER VANDROSS - Power of Love/Love of Power
MAIN INGREDIENT - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
MANHATTANS - Shining Star
MARVIN GAYE - I Heard it Through the Grapevine
MARVIN GAYE - Let's Get It On
MARVIN GAYE - Sexual Healing
MARVIN GAYE - What's Goin' On
MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL - You're All I Need to Get By
MAZE - Before I Let Go
MICHAEL JACKSON - Off The Wall
MICHAEL JACKSON - Rock With You
MORRIS DAY & THE TIME - The Bird
NATALIE COLE - This Will Be
O'JAYS - Love Train
OTIS REDDING - Dock Of The Bay
OTIS REDDING - I've Been Loving You Too Long
OTIS REDDING - That's How Strong My Love Is
OTIS REDDING - These Arms Of Mine
OTIS REDDING - Try A Little Tenderness
PATTI LABELLE - Lady Marmalade
RICK JAMES - Give It To Me Baby
RICK JAMES - Super Freak
ROBERTA FLACK - Feel Like Makin' Love
ROBERTA FLACK - Killing Me Softly
ROBERTA FLACK - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
ROBERTA FLACK/DONNY HATHAWAY - Where Is The Love
ROSE ROYCE - Car Wash
SISTER SLEDGE - We Are Family
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - Dance To The Music
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - Everybody Is A Star
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - Everyday People
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - Hot Fun In The Summertime
STEELY DAN - Black Cow
STEELY DAN - Peg
STEVIE WONDER - I Wish
STEVIE WONDER - Do I Do
STEVIE WONDER - Don't You Worry Bout A Thing
STEVIE WONDER - For Once In My Life
STEVIE WONDER - Golden Lady
STEVIE WONDER - If You Really Love Me
STEVIE WONDER - Isn't She Lovely
STEVIE WONDER - Knocks Me Off My Feet
STEVIE WONDER - My Cherie Amour
STEVIE WONDER - Ribbon In The Sky
STEVIE WONDER - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
STEVIE WONDER - Sir Duke
STEVIE WONDER - Superstition
STEVIE WONDER - Tuesday Heartbreak
STEVIE WONDER - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
STEVIE WONDER - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
TASTE OF HONEY - Boogie Oogie Oogie
TEDDY PENDERGRASS - Close The Door
TINA TURNER - Proud Mary
TOWER OF POWER - So Very Hard To Go
TOWER OF POWER - You Ought To Be Havin' Fun
TRAMMPS - Disco Inferno
TYMES - Miss Grace
WEATHER GIRLS - It's Raining Men
WHISPERS - Rock Steady
WHITNEY HOUSTON - I Have Nothing
WHITNEY HOUSTON - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
WHITNEY HOUSTON - I Will Always Love You
WHITNEY HOUSTON - Saving All My Love For You
WHITNEY HOUSTON - The Greatest Love Of All
WILD CHERRY - Play That Funky Music
Classic Rock
AC/DC - Back in Black
AC/DC - Your Shook Me
AEROSMITH - Walk This Way
BEATLES - All You Need is Love
BEATLES - Drive My Car
BEATLES - I Saw Her Standing There
BEATLES - I Want To Hold Your Hand
BEATLES - In My Life
BEATLES - Lady Madonna
BEATLES - Oh Darling
BEATLES - She Loves You
BEATLES - Something
BEATLES - Tell Me Why
BEATLES - This Boy
BEATLES - Till There Was You
BEATLES - Twist and Shout
BEATLES - You Won't See Me
BILLY JOEL - Just The Way You Are
BILLY JOEL - Only The Good Die Young
BILLY JOEL - Piano Man
BILLY JOEL - Uptown Girl
BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS - God Bless The Child
BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS - Spinning Wheel
BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS - You've Made Me So Very Happy
BLOODSTONE - Natural High
BLUES BROTHERS - Soul Man
BLUES BROTHERS - Sweet Home Chicago
BON JOVI - Livin' On A Prayer
BONNIE TYLER - Total Eclipse of the Heart
BOZ SCAGGS - It's Over
BOZ SCAGGS - Georgia
BOZ SCAGGS - Lido Shuffle
BOZ SCAGGS - Lowdown
BOZ SCAGGS - What Can I Say
BREAD - Guitar Man
BREAD - Sweet Surrender
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Born In The U.S.A.
BRYAN ADAMS - Heaven
CARLY SIMON - The Right Thing To Do
CARLY SIMON - You're So Vain
CAROLE KING - It's Too Late
CAROLE KING - So Far Away
CARPENTERS - Close To You
CARPENTERS - We've Only Just Begun
CHICAGO - 25 or 6 to 4
CHICAGO - Beginnings
CHICAGO - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
CHICAGO - Just You n' Me
CHICAGO - Make Me Smile
CHICAGO - Saturday In The Park
DOOBIE BROTHERS - Listen To The Music
DOOBIE BROTHERS - Long Train Running
DOOBIE BROTHERS - Minute by Minute
DOOBIE BROTHERS - Takin' it to the Streets
DOOBIE BROTHERS - What A Fool Believes
DR. JOHN/RIKKI LEE JONES - Makin' Whoopee
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - Son Of A Preacher Man
EAGLES - I Can't Tell You Why
EDDIE MONEY - Take Me Home Tonight
ELTON JOHN - Bennie And The Jets
ELTON JOHN - Can You Feel the Love Tonight
ELTON JOHN - Crocodile Rock
ELTON JOHN - Honky Cat
ELTON JOHN - Rocket Man
ELTON JOHN - Tiny Dancer
ELTON JOHN - Your Song
ELVIS PRESLEY - All Shook Up
ELVIS PRESLEY - Don't Be Cruel
ELVIS PRESLEY - Jailhouse Rock
ELVIS PRESLEY - Suspicious Minds
ELVIS PRESLEY - Teddy Bear
ERIC CLAPTON - After Midnight
ERIC CLAPTON - I Shot The Sheriff
ERIC CLAPTON - Wonderful Tonight
EXECUTIVE JAM - I'm Into Your Love
IDES OF MARCH - Vehicle
JAMES TAYLOR - Carolina in my Mind
JAMES TAYLOR - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
JAMES TAYLOR - How Sweet It Is
JAMES TAYLOR - Up On The Roof
JAMES TAYLOR - Your Smiling Face
JIMMY BUFFET - Margaritaville
JOAN JETT - I Love Rock and Roll
JOE COCKER - Feelin' Alright
JOE COCKER - You Are So Beautiful
JOHN SEBASTIAN - Welcome Back Kotter
JOSE' FELICIANO - Chico and the Man
JOSE' FELICIANO - Light My Fire
JOURNEY - Any Way You Want It
JOURNEY - Don't Stop Believin'
JOURNEY - Faithfully
LED ZEPPELIN - Whole Lotta Love
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Free Bird
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Gimme Three Steps
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Sweet Home Alabama
MARSHALL TUCKER BAND - Desert Sky
PAT BENETAR - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
ROLLING STONES - Honky Tonk Woman
ROLLING STONES - Satisfaction
SANTANA - Oye Como Va
SANTANA - Smooth
STARBUCK - Moonlight Feels Right
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN - Pride and Joy
SWING OUT SISTER - Am I The Same Girl
SWING OUT SISTER - Breakout
THREE DOG NIGHT - Joy To The World
TODD RUNDGREN - Hello It's Me
TODD RUNDGREN - I Saw The Light
TODD RUNDGREN - We Gotta Get You A Woman
VAN MORRISON - Bright Side of the Road
VAN MORRISON - Brown Eyed Girl
VAN MORRISON - Crazy Love
VAN MORRISON - Days Like This
VAN MORRISON - Domino
VAN MORRISON - Have I Told You Lately
VAN MORRISON - Into The Mystic
VAN MORRISON - Moondance
VAN MORRISON - Someone Like You
VAN MORRISON - These Are the Days
ZOMBIES - Tell Her No
ZZ TOP - Sharp Dressed Man
Country and Bluegrass
ALAN JACKSON - It's Five O'Clock Somewhere
ALAN JACKSON - Remember When
BIG AND RICH - Lost in this Moment
BIG AND RICH - Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)
DIAMOND RIO - Beautiful Mess
DIAMOND RIO - Meet in the Middle
DOLLY PARTON - 9 to 5
DOLLY PARTON - Here You Come Again
FAITH HILL - There You'll Be
GARTH BROOKS - Friends In Low Places
GRETCHEN WILSON - Redneck Woman
HEARTLAND - I Loved Her First
KEITH URBAN - Making Memories Of Us
KELLIE PICKLER - Walking After Midnight
KENNY CHESNEY - Me and You
KENNY ROGERS - Crazy
KENNY ROGERS - Lady
KENNY ROGERS - Through The Years
LEE ANN WOMACK - I Hope You Dance
LEE GREENWOOD - God Bless The USA
LONESTAR - Amazed
LYLE LOVETT - She's No Lady
LYLE LOVETT - That's Right (You're Not From Texas)
PATSY CLINE - Crazy
PATSY CLINE - Walking After Midnight
RASCAL FLATTS - Bless The Broken Road
RASCAL FLATTS - My Wish
RAY LAMONTAGNE - You Are The Best Thing
SHANIA TWAIN - From This Moment
SHANIA TWAIN - Man! I Feel Like A Woman
WILLIE NELSON - Always On My Mind
ZAC BROWN BAND - Whatever It Is
Retro 70's and 80's
B-52's - Love Shack
BILL MEDLEY/JENNIFER WARNES - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
CAPTAIN & TENNILE - Love Will Keep Us Together
CYNDI LAUPER - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
DIANA ROSS/LIONEL RICHIE - Endless Love
GLORIA ESTEFAN - Get On Your Feet
HALL & OATES - Rich Girl
HALL & OATES - Sara Smile
KATRINA & THE WAVES - Walking On Sunshine
KENNY LOGGINS - Heart To Heart
KENNY LOGGINS - This Is It
LINDA RONSTADT - Ooh Baby Baby
LIONEL RICHIE - All Night Long
LIONEL RICHIE - My Love
LIONEL RICHIE - Stuck On You
MADONNA - Into The Groove
MADONNA - Like A Virgin
MARCIA GRIFFITHS - Electric Slide
MICHAEL JACKSON - The Lady In My Life
MICHAEL JACKSON - Beat It
MICHAEL JACKSON - Billie Jean
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BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA - Sleepwalking
DIONNE WARWICK - I Say A Little Prayer
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Glenn, you guys were simply amazing! I';ve been covered up with notes, emails, phone calls and texts telling me how incredible you guys were at Emily's reception! The entire show was over the top fantastic and don't be surprised if you hear from us again when our youngest daughter plans her wedding. It was a pleasure meeting you and all the band members, and please let them know how much we appreciated their performance!
Bill S. (September 7th, 2013)
Father of the Bride, Dallas Wedding
Your band was fabulous. Rave reviews from all and entertaining to the max. Could not have asked for a more impressive performance. Extremely difficult to hold the crowd for as long as we asked the Showstoppers to do but you were successful and I and the sugar bowl committee thank you. You made the evening a complete success.
John. L. (December 31st, 2012)
Sugar Bowl Committee Gala
On behalf of both Lee and I, thank you and the Showstoppers SO MUCH for such a great night on Aug 24th. We really could not have had more fun and you guys were the absolute hit of the wedding. Lee and I are so grateful that you guys would come all the way to Memphis and then put on such a great show. You got the party started and you never stopped - it was awesome. I hope this is the first of many trips you guys are able to make to Memphis after this wedding. Based on the way everyone was partying, I'd say it's a safe bet you will be there many times in the future.
Also - please tell me you have some video of us onstage, and especially of my singing. I saw you in the corner with some video going. If you have it, we would love to have a copy.
Thanks again so much for helping make our day so special.
And Chris – thanks so much for all of your help in getting this arranged. Trust me when I say you missed one hell of a night.
Many thanks,
Lee and Alex Y. (August 24th, 2013)
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Thank you sooo much Glenn!!! We had a blast and everyone was telling us what a phenomenal, unbelievable band we had!!! Thank you for making our night so incredible and special!!! We love the Atlanta Showstoppers and can't wait to see y'all again!!!
Maggie H. (June 29th, 2013)
Glenn - We had a ball at the wedding. I want you and the entire band to know that every phone call, email and one-on-one conversation includes comments on how great the band was! Once the Father Daughter dance concluded the dance floor was full for the entire night. I loved the fact that we had all ages dancing from 85 year olds to the very young. It was truly a magical evening. THANKS,
Kay Hagan
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Glenn...I could not let another day pass by without thanking you and The Showstoppers for absolutely making my daughter's wedding reception so perfect!
I had never seen your band live and selected you purely on the advice of a close friend who was a big fan. We weren't disappointed!!! From your arrival at the Memphis Country Club, through the setup, the performance, and breakdown of the equipment...it was all done was so professionally.
I understood it was your first time to perform in Memphis, and when the band played "Walking in Memphis" everyone went wild. Hope to see you in our part of the world again
James S. (August 24th, 2013)
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Memphis Wedding
Dear Glenn and the Showstoppers,
A far too small note to say an impossibly huge thank you for your wonderful, spectacular, AMAZING performance at our wedding! We loved every single note and we can't tell you how many people have up to us and said, "That was the BEST wedding band we've ever heard!" We and everyone there had so much fun listening and dancing and in some cases even singing along to your awesome performance, and we are so grateful that you came all the way from Atlanta to be there. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! You guys are truly the best. We will never forget how much fun we had and will certainly be spreading the word!
Thanks again!!
Kate and Tom B. (May 25th, 2013)
Bride & Groom, Boston Wedding
Simply put, you guys exceeded all expectations. Ashley and I couldn't
have had a more professional, talented, crisp and energetic band than
you guys. Every. Single. Person. I spoke with during and after the
event raved about you. Even my more musically snobbish friends could
not believe how amazing you guys were. Thanks so much for providing
the energy and excitement we needed to make the night truly amazing.
Additionally, our friends pleaded for an encore and you guys
delivered. And, in attending many weddings recently, I can honestly
say I have never seen a wedding band encore. That shows you how much
fun we were having!
I also received a pretty detailed email from one of my groomsmen that
does a much better job that I in expressing our overall impression,
therefore I'll pass that along as well.
Thanks again and hopefully we'll get to see you again sometime soon!
Jason M. (June 23rd, 2012)
Charlotte, Quail Hollow Club
We absolutely LOVED having y'all at our wedding! Everything was perfect. We have had so many compliments on how fun our band was! Y'all kept everyone dancing until the last note! Y'all were a beyond perfect fit for us, our wedding, and all of our friends! I certainly hope that we will be able to attend your next event in Birmingham. We are big fans!
I cannot thank you enough for making our day so very special! We loved the first dance, the "going to the chapel" and the "ain't no mountain high enough"!
Let me know when you post the pictures to the Facebook page!
Thank you thank you for your amazing work!
Nicki B. (July 20th, 2013)
Hi Glenn-
I can't thank you enough for how fantastic you guys were. I think it showed how much fun I had with y'all :) and everyone else was in the same boat. You guys were truly amazing, and we're already scheming ways to crash all of your shows. Thank you so much for making our wedding so wonderful and memorable. We had the best night ever largely due to you and your fabulous team. Please thank all of the Showstoppers for Patrick and me!
Sally B. (August 10th, 2013)
I truly believe that I just heard the perfect corporate band. I rarely want to stay to the end of a dinner event because I am usually the first person in the ballroom that day. I have to admit I tried to leave but I kept getting pulled back in. Just like the guests that never left the dance floor.
Larry W.
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Dear Glenn,
Amazing! No other words to describe the Atlanta Showstoppers performance at Megan and Chase's wedding reception. They were more fabulous than we could have ever imagined.
Claude and I appreciate your professionalism and kindness throughout the preparations of the big night. Megan had nothing but kind words to describe each time she talked to you or emailed you in regards to the band and what to expect.
This was a perfect night in which we will forever cherish. Thank you for helping to make memories that will last a lifetime for Megan and Chase.
Kim and Claude W. (November 2nd, 2013)
Parents of the Bride
Dearest Glenn, Atlanta Showstoppers and Steve, Words can never express how wonderful you all were this past Saturday night. Your music, your enthusiasm, your engaging of Little Renee and Jay made the evening the most special reception I have ever attended. I cannot ever thank you enough for being there for my children. If ever we can repay the favor know that the we are only a phone call away. Many many thanks for making the party so perfect and so memorable!
Renee and Harvey B. (June 22nd, 2013)
Parents of the Bride
Hi Glenn!
Claude, myself and our friends are still in amazement about the performance of the band. Wow what talent each member possesses! The mere words thank you seem so inadequate. Claude and I can't thank you enough for making this night perfect for Megan! You have been a pleasure to work with throughout the process of it all.
Yes, I have a feeling you may be back in Spartanburg soon!
Could you please email me you address?
Thanks again! Hopefully we will see each other in the near future!
Best regards,
Kim W. (November 2nd, 2013)
Mother of the Bride
Good morning, Glenn! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to email you -- I've been out of town twice since the wedding and I keep waiting until I have time to compose a fabulous thank you to tell you how much we appreciate all you and Atlanta Showstoppers did to make Emily and Hank's wedding a huge success! I can't tell you how much fun we at the wedding and your band is one of the main reasons we did! The music was fabulous from the very first song until the last! Everyone had such a great time and I can't believe they got me on stage again... but who can resist Donna Summer?! You all were so gracious to let us and all our guests take over the stage and be participants rather than just spectators! You were so professional and I love that we got to visit several times before the reception -- you were able to get a feel for what music we liked and how we wanted the event to transpire! And the band executed our wishes to perfection!!! What a fun night! I have a feeling you will be in Dallas sooner than later -- because EVERYONE wanted to know who you were and where you were from! I can't wait to see your pics and videos! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for making our special family event so wonderful! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Kathy S. (Mother of the Bride)
Dallas Wedding, September 7th, 2013
Thank you so much for playing my mom's surprise party! I have received countless emails about how amazing the band was and where we found you!! You were all amazing when it came to helping coordinate the surprise and making the night go as smoothly as possible! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Seeing if I ever get engaged, ha, you will be playing my wedding reception!! Amazing! Thank you!
Jordan S. (September 21st 2013)
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We enjoyed having you all with us this season!!! Nothing but rave reviews!!! We would love to have you guys back for Wassail Ball 2012!!
Casey C. (Dec. 16th, 2011)
Cherokee Towne Club
We enjoyed having you and your talented group at Wheeling Island. As they say "a good time was had by all". We will most certainly keep in you mind not just for NYE 2012 but also for additional upcoming special events.
Deborah M.
December 31st, 2011
Wheeling Casino
Larry - Atlanta Showstoppers played for us for the third time in the last 5 months. I can honestly say that I think this is the nicest and most talented band I have used. They had the dance floor full the entire night from the first dance to the last. The crowd was begging for more! They are brilliant with their playlist, they are timely, they are nice, and they do everything and more that I ask of them. At one point during the band's break, Glenn Carvin helped me hand out blankets to guests that were cold! Who does this? Well the Atlanta Showstoppers do it all! The Hagans and every guest will testify to the amazing energy and fun they created. I will always lead with Atlanta Showstoppers when I propose a band for any function - they go above and beyond. Do you know that Glenn contacts my clients when they sign the contract to thank them? Do you know that he actually looks at timelines and suggests things that will go better for the event even if it means they miss a break or play a little longer? This band is first rate! I love them!
Lisa J.
Wedding/Event Planner
Hi Glenn,
Between the Ravens game yesterday and packing for the honeymoon today, I haven't had time to write my formal thank you notes like I had hoped, but I couldn't leave for my honeymoon without sending a quick email to say THANK YOU for making our wedding reception the most fun I have ever had dancing the night away. I loved the band's rendition of "Wild Horses" for our first dance and one of my favorite moments of the night was when "All I Want For Christmas Is You" played right after our cake cutting so I really appreciate you having the band learn both songs. I also appreciate you shifting gears later in the evening to play some of the fast songs from the list that we had sent of our favorite songs. I don't think I left the dance floor for more than ten minutes all evening because it was just too fun to be anywhere else! We have received SO many compliments on the band and comments like "best band I've ever seen" and "party of the year with the best band ever" so I am confident you will be getting more requests and bookings for Baltimore events in the future!
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!!
Lindsay M. (December 7th, 2013)


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What will speed up iMovie more: an SSD or more RAM?
I'm working on a slideshow on my dad's Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz Mac Mini, and it's PAINFULLY slow. There's a noticeable several second wait when changing settings for a photo (like how long it is) and often times when playing, it gets "stuck" on a transition or photo, and the preview window doesn't change.
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iMovie would benefit more from a processor upgrade than anything, but RAM would speed it up more than an SSD.
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Really? I think the SSD makes the bigger difference. iMovie reads and writes a lot of big video data to/from the hard drive.
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I'm just done...
I'm just done...
I feel like its me against the world, I am not getting along with my family and samuel. I don't feel like being a mom I feel like I am in a room screaming to the top of my lungs and nobody can understand. Heres the whole story if you need me to spell it out, I got pregnant with caitlyn and after she was 3 months old I wanted a baby I used fertility drugs. I had my other pregnancy the reason I lost the baby was because I got pregnant to soon nothing els just my uterus being to weak to hold my baby at 22 weeks. I am sorry for whatever I did to deserve everything you say to me and I don't want attention I don't care what you say about it I don't care anymore. I can't do this I can't live knowing its all my fault that I had 3 miscarriages because I just had to have kids to early.
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Its not your fault you had a miscarriage at all. I wouldn't mind to talk to you if you need company, I know you might be going through alot but think about your daughter she needs you and loves you. Even your husband loves you and needs you to be around you can't leave your family over things, times get hard and you feel like quiting but you can't you gotta keep going and get through it for your family. I know that its hard because I have been through something like what your going through. I had a child that died while it was in my stomach. I was 32 weeks and I had toxemia I was going to be induced in 6 days, I had a seizure and the baby died, I had to deliver a dead baby I had to be in labor with my dead child and I was so scared. I felt like I couldn't go on anymore but then I thought about my husband who needed me to be there for him, my family,friends,and all the ones who love me. I knew that one day god would give me the baby I wanted and he acually gave me 2. I am a mother of 2 now bryer and kailey I am a wife to a fantastic husband I love my life and I thank god each day for everything I have.
I'm really sorry for everything you've been through. I know how it feels to be in a place where you are seeking support and people gang up on you. It makes everything that much harder to deal with. Sometimes the best thing is to see a therapist to help you deal with things. The internet isn't a great place for a lot of reasons. People don't know you, don't know your history and are often judgmental and rude because normal rules of etiquitte don't apply.
While I do feel you made some stupid decisions, what you've been through isn't really your fault. I know how hormones affect reasoning and I know how it feels to want to do anything to have another baby. After my son was born we decided not to have more kids. My husband was scheduled to meet with a urologist to get a vasectomy. Three weeks after Harrison was born I had the strongest desire to have more kids and I felt like I'd go crazy if I didn't have at least one more baby. I was desperate and was crazy enough that I honestly tried to seduce my husband so that I could get pregnant before he got his vasectomy. It was only 2 or 3 months after Harrison was born but I didn't care because I knew what I needed. Thankfully, my plan didn't work and instead, my husband and I talked things out.
We agreed that we would have another baby and my husband knew that I would try for twins. I thought about getting some Clomid either from a doctor or online, either of which would have been risky and stupid. I opted for herbal supplements instead. I was sure they'd work, but at my 20 week ultrasound there was only one baby. I was happy to learn I was having another little girl but I was devastated that there weren't two babies. My husband was absolutely against me getting pregnant again and I felt like I wanted to die. At that point all I could feel, all I could see was that I wasn't going to have the family I'd always imagined. I love my kids and I love my husband. What we have is great, but it wasn't what I'd always dreamed. To make me feel better he said we could just wait and see how things went, how I (and our budget) handled three kids. But I still knew his ultimate decision and it wasn't what I wanted.
As I've progressed through this pregnancy, knowing he only wanted three kids my heart just couldn't handle it. So I began to feel like I was carrying twins after all. Every little thing gave me hope that there was a secret baby. Measuring big, feeling weird movements that shouldn't be possible with only one baby, etc. Everything told me I had two babies even though I knew there was only one. And that disconnect with what I knew for sure and what I felt was seriously driving me crazy and I thought about it all the time. Just a couple of days ago I was feeling my baby move in four different directions at once and I felt around on my belly. All I could feel was one baby's body and in that instant I finally stopped thinking there were two. Even though I want more, I'm happy with what I have. I'm extremely lucky to have two wonderful children and another on the way. We're finally starting to get prepared for her arrival and I couldn't be happier. Our family is going to be getting the best Christmas present possible and I really couldn't wish for anything else.
So just when I come to terms with the fact that we're having one baby and that we probably won't have any more, my husband throws me a curveball. Last night he started talking about how much he wants to have another little boy and how great it would be to have a family just a little bit bigger. He even started asking about how we could fit four carseats in our SUV (it's a 2012 GMC Acadia with a third row). So it looks like his desire to try for another boy is starting to outweigh his hesitations about potentially having three girls. And of course, I couldn't be happier.
So, I know how you feel. I've been there. Our situations may be different, but I know what it's like to feel completely alone, stressed and helpless. But having come out the other side, I know that things can change at the drop of a hat. Things get better. Things get awesome and sometimes all it takes is a change in perspective or attitude. You have a beautiful little girl. Enjoy every second you have with her because every second is precious. Every second is amazing. I've had more than my share of family problems and I know how awful it can be. But sometimes there's a point where you just have to forget about their opinions. You have to stop listening to what they have to say. If you're not getting along with them right now, give yourself a break from them. You and your husband need to keep going to therapy both jointly and individually. You've both been through some very traumatic events and it's normal to need some outside perspective to help you deal with everything. Keep your head up. Things will get better.
I want to take care of myself and caitlyn but I am mentally not awake I feel like my body is just a shell.I want a big family and I want us to be happy but nothing goes my way. Samuel is worried and thinks I am crazy he acually told my therapist that he thinks I need more then just a session every few weeks.I am acually thinking about going on vacation by myself I know how bad that is but I can't take care of her and myself and I don't think I can mentally be a mom to her.
If you really feel this way you need to do what is best for you. I think seeing your therapist once a week is a great idea when you are going through an extremely stressful time, which you are. I don't think you're crazy, I just think you're overwhelmed and don't know how to handle everything. And given everything you've been through that's totally understandable. Plenty of people see a therapist every week for lesser problems, so don't feel bad about needing the help. And if you do need even just a couple of days without your family there's no shame in that either. I know there are days where all I want is a break from my kids. Usually putting them to bed and having a couple of hours to myself keeps me from being too stressed, but sometimes it isn't. I can't tell you how great it is to just go out for a few hours by myself, but that usually only happens once every month or so, if I'm lucky. If you don't get the time you need your family will definitely feel like a burden. That's a terrible way to feel, but mama's need time alone once in a while. If we don't get it, we go crazy and that's no good for anyone.
If you take care of yourself you'll feel much better. I know things have been a stuggle so far and I know how difficult it can be to see your dreams go unfulfilled. But right now, you can't think about growing your family. If you're under this much stress and are feeling like you can't be a good mom to just one child, how can you expect to handle more kids? (I can promise you that it doesn't get easier with more.) Right now you need to focus on yourself so that you can be a good mother to your daughter. You need to get a handle on things, you need to learn how to cope with the stress, the guilt and the memories of everything that has happened. Once you do that you can make the decision to have more kids.
I've had difficulties with my marriage. It's not easy to share your life with someone else, even if you love them more than anything. I've had to deal with my husband's PTSD and I know you have some idea of what that's like. But things got better because we talk to each other. We're sensitive of each other's needs. We both came from divorced families and we never, ever want that for our family. So we work through things, separately and together depending on what's necessary.
I know what it's like to feel like you'll never have the ideal family that you've always dreamed of. I know just how heartbreaking that is. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can have a big family if that's what you want. You just have to take care of yourself first.
Oceana, you are young and were married young. I was married a couple months before I turned 20. While I loved my husband and felt it was right it was still very tough. I was still in college and sort of missed the living on campus life I had the first two years. I also missed the socialization of college and school when I started working. I worked with a few people and there was not much time for talking. So it made for a long work day. When I saw classmates from high school graduate college and go off to the other side of the country I got a little sad. My husband is a farmer were not going anywhere. I felt lonely and sort of missed my youth. I loved my husband and never regreted getting married but it was tough. We did not plan to get pregnant and when I did I was very scarred. I was 24 when she was born and I love her but it took a long time when I was pregnant to come to terms with being a mom. Now I have my son (whom we tried for) and it is tough sometimes. I am now 27 and feel old and wonder where the time has gone. I go to a play group with friends and it helps to get out and the kids play and we socialize. I bunch of us had fall birthdays and went out to eat sans kids and husbands. It has been years since I did that and it felt great. We all said we need to do it again soon. It is good to have a break even if it is just dinner with friends. We talked for a couple hours and had a blast. Maybe a little trip is something you need to center yourself. Maybe try for a spa day or a day shopping (I know money can be tight) maybe just a day at the beach (though WV is getting cold right now) find something to do, with a friend or alone if you prefer. I never realized how nice getting away for a little bit can be.
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I can understand your feelings up to an extent. Life will beat you down. You have to rise up to fight against it. You should not get frustrated like this. You must realize the fact that that miscarriage was not your fault.


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New progress on cell phones eases Adirondack tower feud
Mar 16, 2009 — On Friday, the Adirondack Park Agency gave the green light to a new cell phone tower near Paul Smiths College, north of Saranac Lake. The project comes at a time when towers are being built at a rapid pace across the Adirondacks. As Brian Mann reports, that progress follows years of feuding between state regulators, cell phone companies and environmentalists. Go to full article
Adk Council Sues Over Lake George 'Frankenpine' Cell Tower
Sep 09, 2005 — A pro-environment group is filing legal action today aimed at blocking construction of a controversial cell phone tower on Pilot Knob, a hill above Lake George. The project was approved this summer by the Adirondack Park Agency and the Lake George Park Commission. But the Adirondack Council and a local activist group say New York state ignored evidence about the project's environmental impact. Brian Mann has our story. Go to full article
APA Senior Staff: No Opinion on Pilot Knob Cell Tower
Jul 01, 2005 — Senior staff at the Adirondack Park Agency have once again overruled their field staff's recommendation on a controversial project. A report issued Wednesday by the APA offered no opinion on the future of a cell tower proposed for Pilot Knob on Lake George. In May, one of the APA's senior attorneys issued a preliminary report condemning the project. As Brian Mann reports, the change angered pro-environment groups. Go to full article
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3.6 out of 5
5 Reviews
Runs Small
December 18, 2010
Got this jacket for my 12 year old son, he really wanted another Spyder. It ran very small, had to return twice and eventually had to get him a different jacket. I was also disappointed in the quality as compared to the other Spyder's I have purchased in the past. The jacket seemed very soft and I questioned it's waterproof ability as compared to other Spyders. ORDER A SIZE UP.
Great Product
January 10, 2013
The jacket is great. It is very good when it comes to being waterproof. My son has enjoyed it a lot. His only complaint is that it is too hot. I told him to wait. And that maybe sometime in the next 2-3 years, we would have a real winter again. More importantly, he loves the way it looks. Apparently, it's good to look cool. The only con is that it runs so small. You have to order 1 to 2 sizes bigger than you would normally.
Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Great value, Cons: runs smallMy son's favorite jacket yet
December 05, 2010
My son has declared this his "favorite jacket yet" because he thinks it looks cool and is very comfortable. He has had other Spyder jackets, a North Face Jacket and I believe an Obermeyer one, so I guess that makes it a good one. It appears to be a jacket of good quality. The only thing I would add is that the insulation seems a bit slim. I'm guessing he'll wear a liner when our MN winters get below zero. I also would say it fits true to size to maybe just a slight bit small. He's currently wearing size 12 and I ordered a 14 hoping it would fit big and be used for 2 seasons. Time will tell but it doesn't seem big enough for that to happen.
awesome purchase
January 09, 2011
love this jacket fot my son great. looks exactly as description said even better. he loves it
Not what I thought this would be...
January 23, 2012
My kids have been wearing Spyder Ski Jackets for several years and we were very disappointed when this arrived. We ordered a size 16 and it looks like it would barely fit a 10 year old. Also the quality of the coat does not measure up to the Spyder jackets we've bought in previous years. Unfortunately, we're back to the drawing board for jackets as this one needs to be returned.
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Ever wonder how rice cakes can taste so light and airy? It's because they have about the same nutritional value as, well, air.
Besides calories and sodium, you won't find many health benefits to eating this "healthy" snack.
If you love rice cakes too much to give them up, try pairing them with some fruit or veggies to get the extra dose of vitamins that your won't find in these crunchy snacks. A serving of peanut butter smeared on top can also provide a little protein.
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Dragon Tattoo Leaves Its Mark On Stockholm Fashion Week
It was Stockholm's unlikely style icon Lisbeth Salander, or rather the first actress to bring her to life in the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo film series, Noomi Rapace (pictured), who kicked off the city's fashion week Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Rapace attended shows throughout the week, and on Tuesday night, at the just-opened Burberry store, she told us she had just come from the Dagmar show, where Salander was cited as an inspiration (the modernist artist Sigrid Hjerten was the other) for the collection. The three Dagmar sisters are known for their knitwear, but this show brought their label to a new level. For every sweater in a deep plum, there were long silk dresses with high slits secured by zips, and right after the cream chunky Aran knit came a top and track-style pants in a black velvet devoré animal print that made everyone lean forward for a closer look. It appeared again on a dress and alongside the lace-effect knit patterns on a couple of short dresses at the end—Dagmar was the highlight of the day, if not the week. More than one editor placed a personal order after the show—we overheard one of them saying, "I want to be a Dagmar girl" at the end of the presentation.
The rest of the week flew by, perhaps a sign that when casual cool is your brand's DNA, a full-on show may be a stretch. Then again, you could drive everyone to a hangar space outside the city and show bras on top of cutoff tees (à la Cheap Monday) or throw balloons, confetti, and winking models high-fiving each other on the runway (like Odd Molly), but perhaps that's not advisable without a heavy dose of Meadham Kirchhoff irony. Jewelry designer Maria Nilsdotter put on a small presentation at the Story hotel for her Swedish folk tale-inspired collection of silver pieces with spikes, and Ida Sjöstedt showed her hand-stitched gowns in the Clock Suite of the Berns Hotel. These more intimate spaces turned out some of the most promising offerings. With that, Stockholm fashion week closed Wednesday night, as temperatures dropped to -13 degrees C (8 degrees F), just in time for everyone to hop over to Copenhagen to begin a new round of shows.
Summerville Brings Salander To H&M
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She pulled it off—and while proof is coming December 21 to a multiplex screen near you, it's arriving this week at H&M as well, where Summerville designed a 30-piece capsule collection modeled on Salander's on-screen wardrobe. Summerville will be on hand at the H&M Girl With the Dragon Tattoo pop-up shop opening Wednesday in New York's Meatpacking District, but Style.com caught up with the costume designer beforehand to get the inside scoop on her first clothing collection and working with Mara. We also got an exclusive first look inside the pop-up shop (pictured).
H&M's Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Pop-Up Shop will be open December 14-16 from 12 p.m. To 10 p.m. daily, at 72 Gansevoort Street, NYC.
How did you translate Rooney's character's wardrobe into a fast fashion collection?
We wanted to use the Salander signature pieces. She has several staples, and in doing the film she had between 45 and 50 wardrobe changes—that's quite a lot. (We filmed from Christmas to Christmas.) Her wardrobe is more function than fashion, so of course we tried to take them up a notch and make them more fashion. With everything, like the long wool overcoat, the combat boots, and the leather boots, it was about cleaning them up, changing the fabrications, and making the aging and dyeing techniques a little cleaner.
What was the most difficult piece to pull off in terms of getting the wash and aging you wanted to achieve for the H&M collection?
Her clothes in the film are pretty dirty. With the combat boots, it took a bit of a process with the distressing. I don't think they had ever done something like that, and I got to sit on the floor with the shoe guy showing him how everything needed to be. When you take away color, it can come up a different color, so we had to try it several times. We were really excited because they came out perfectly. More importantly, the shoes are really comfortable. I am on my feet from 12 to 20 hours a day and need something really comfortable.
What was your first meeting with Rooney like?
The first time we met was when she came in for one of the readings [before she was cast]. We had six different girls come in and I pulled similar items for each girl and let them dress however they wanted with the clothes so we could see how they put their outfits together. I wanted to see what kind of Salander they would be and then we had several more tests. She is such a trooper and people will be shocked to see how she became Salander and truly transformed. Continue Reading "Summerville Brings Salander To H&M" »


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I've been trying diligently to eat right and make healthier choices in what I eat and put into my body.
I'm now the guy at the grocery store who reads every label. You know, the guy with his buggy in the way while you're trying to get in and get out. I stand there comparing brands, examining the fat content, carbs, and calories. Not to mention all the mysterious and unspeakable ingredients that somehow sneak into our food.
What was once a quick stop at the store driven by bargain prices, hunger pains, and cravings has become a full-fledged seek and destroy mission. Each trip is executed with military precision. Information and knowledge has become the power that I yield. My take-no-prisoners attitude has helped me forge forward and I can proudly say that I've lost over 15 pounds in the last few weeks. I am also in the market for a new, smaller belt, since I'm on the last hole of my current one. My pants are sagging, too, and I'm even sleeping a little better.
In the past several months I've run the gamut of diet theory and plans, much to my frustration. I've dabbled with the no carbohydrates, Atkins-like attack, the Keto system, the low fat method, and I've even embraced an all-protein regimen. None of them seemed to be a complete solution.
I've seen all the late-night infomercials and day-time talk shows with their fanatical claims and wonder-working systems. Everyone seemed to have something to sell, but none of them really had a solution. I scoured the Internet, conversed with friends, and started doing my own reconnaissance mission. I gathered info and kept notes. I was taking little bits of info from every place I could.
Soon I had a well laid-out plan and was ready to take action. I had come to the conclusion that our bodies are created to near perfection and we slowly degrade and destroy the mechanisms that make them function properly. Whether it is through foods we eat or environmental factors, they all affect the machine that is our body.
My final plan was one of lowered carbohydrate intake, and nearly complete elimination of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. I have been eating good amounts of lean protein and lots of leafy green vegetables. I'm not a tree-hugging, animal-saving hippie, but salad has become my main course.
I've also begun taking a multi-vitamin and fish oil supplement and my energy level has greatly increased. I can now live on my typical five hours of sleep, rather than suffer through the day and rely on the rumble strips along the highway to keep me on the road.
I have successfully avoided the temptation of the two-for-one bulk bags of candy, even though their sweet voice is screaming out to me with their sad, puppy-dog face begging me to take them home. I just tell them, "No, you're not coming home with me." They then cower back to their respective shelves, never to raise their ugly fist of temptation again.
Now that I have all this extra energy, I'm going to try to catch up on mowing my hay field of a lawn or maybe I'll just go to Forbush's and get a large waffle cone of butter pecan.
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No fewer than 15 countries are expected to be represented at the maiden International Conference and Inauguration of Prof Chinua Achebe Annual Lecture series next year.
The one-week conference, organised by the Faculty of Arts of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), will hold between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3, 2012 at the university.
The Dean of the faculty, Prof Edwin Okafor, said this on Tuesday in Enugu while briefing reporters.
The theme of the inauguration and conference is: "Emergent Issues in Humanities in Africa in the Third Millennium. "
Okafor said that the university decided to inaugurate the annual lecture series to honour Achebe for his scholarly contribution to the growth of the university.
According to him, Achebe, an Emeritus Professor of English, served Nigeria in various capacities.
"He has served this nation at various capacities crowning these services with his scholarly inputs at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
"He is a proud Igbo man that has, in his writings, projected Igbo minds, Igbo cosmology, Igbo traditions, Igbo social and political order more than any other person.
"We have received responses from over 15 countries – Africa, Europe, and America, even Asia. Then all Nigerian universities."
Okafor said that Achebe had agreed to participate in the conference expected to be declared open by President Goodluck Jonathan.
He said that many people, including Jonathan, governors of Enugu, Anambra and Abia States, some other notable Nigerians and foreigners, would be honoured in the course of the event.
Notable authors such as Prof Wole Soyinka, Prof Nwando Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie, are expected to present lectures at the conference.
As part of activities lined up for the event, excursions to tourist sites in the South East zone have been scheduled.
Okafor appealed to well-meaning Nigerians, institutions and corporate organisations to support the event to ensure success.


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While her pals are hanging in Malibu or the Hamptons, Paris will be spending 45 fun-filled days and nights with 2200 of her closest female felons at Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF).
Reopened in March, 2006, CRDF is located in beautiful Lynwood,Calif. -- just minutes from nearby Compton! While Mr. Chow takeout isn't available, according to the AP, CRDF does serve three low-sodium poultry based meals a day. Yum! For her own safety, Paris will most likely be segregated from the rest of her prison pals and live in a one or two-person cell. Cozy. During her days at Chez Clink, Paris will get just one hour a day to shower, exercise, watch TV or talk on the phone. And sorry to say, Blackberries are not allowed. Oh, the humanity!
As for wardrobe choices, Paris will have the option of one of four different colored jumpsuits. Depending on how she is classified and where she is housed in the facility, Paris could don a blue, brown, white or classic orange one-piece from the House of Detention collection.
Paris better get crackin', because with June 5 fast approaching, it gives her just one month to plan her kick-ass going away party!
hey is any one awake.....i mean that first comment about britt bit....i guess wrong blog.....yo someone awke though seriously....these girls are affecting our culture ....our youth and future politicians ...musicians....women with power will be influenced by this terrible behavior from these idolised girls dont you think......their potential will be stunted because of what they think will mean suceeding in life.....too sad...
I agree with Another Nobody. If it were her first DUI, then I'd be more sympathetic. I understand that jail time is a serious thing to have on your record, irregardless of how brief, but violating your probation for a DUI several times within a year? Someone needs to tell the lady that kind of behavior doesn't work- it doesn't matter that she's Paris Hilton.
poor paris, 45da is not enough, they should put her in mental instuition, and throw the key away. And take her parent with her they need to learn something beside money,I know they know all about DRUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!X
Dear Paris,
Can't believe Paris is asking for a pardon! Arnold...give her a choice of 45 days in jail or Army bootcamp and a year in Iraq. Bet she'll beg for the 45 days.
Seriously. Is there ANYONE that doesn't on some level think Paris in jail is anything but "right"??? It's overdue, it's just, and most of all, this may help our "beloved" Paris grow the hell up. 45 days without Paris- Christmas came early.
Paris, is spoiled. Her parents should have taken a firm step in her early years.
They have the money but not the parenting skills. Paris is out of control. She needs to step up and take what the judge has ordered.
I hope we don't have to be subjected to endless Paris stories while she's in jail, or endless Paris stories and video loops on Greta or Nancy's program after she gets out. There's too much now.
She needs some well deserved obscurity. Enough already. Paris just GO AWAY!!! You're a skank and you're too stupid to clue into the simple fact that you're being laughed at by everyone on the planet.
We don't love you, we don't need you (except for comedy relief), we don't want you, you are a nobody. Go away. Repeat: Go away.
Does anyone remember the little girl who was beheaded in a drunk driving accident? Kelly how do you think the girl's mom felt. Now picture u being the mom and Queen Paris being the drunk driver you a$$!!!!!
Paris-DUH! You play the game, you pay the piper. You just didn't pay soon enough though. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime?? This is a chance for you to open your eyes and get a grip on your life. I ,for one, am thrilled that you get to experience the consequences of your actions-just like the rest of us. Yes, there is a God! Good luck. It will be a very humbling and much needed experience :) YES!
Paris needs to backoff and take her medicine, but she thinks shes better then that. I think that all the Hiltons will get what they deserve for their arogant attitudes and feeling that they are better then everybody. What do you expect when you raise a kid without any borders of behavior and respect for other people. My brother died in the Hilton in Nirobi, Kenya on June 16,2007. The people that worked there did nothing but ignore the trouble he was in. I was on the phone when he died and called the Hotel to get them to do something but they said they could do nothing. Sounds like the Hilton have trained their employees to follow their examples. I think that all the Hilton Properties should be boycotted.
Paris Hilton is famous for being famous, not for actually doing anything. Why on earth are we still interested in this terrifying skeletal would be socialite?
Seriously though, she should certainly do the jail time.
Drunk driving is not a joke. I am a survivor of a car crash, in which a drunk driver drove the car I was a passenger in off the road. That crash nearly killed the driver in my car, and I had to be cut out of the car with the jaws of life by firefighters. So believe me when I say, I wholy support severe consequences for drunk drivers, no matter who they are.
Just because Paris is rich does not mean that she can escape from the law. It's time for her to grow up, deal with her mistakes, and hopefully learn from them.
Sadly, Paris is a drunken wonky-eyed coke whore. She is an embarassment to the entire Hilton name and family. Hopefully she will not make it out of jail.
some one said bill clinton would pardon paris..i dont know if he would or not without asking monica first


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BURNABY — Angus Mitchell was like many other children growing up in Vernon. He enjoyed sports, excelled at school and the piano, and got along with his five siblings.
All that changed during his teenage years. Mitchell began using drugs, his school marks deteriorated, he stole money from home and he broke into cars.
His father took him to several counsellors, but he dropped in and out of various schools and treatment programs in B.C. and Alberta and his erratic behaviour escalated. Mitchell landed in jail, estranged from his family.
The troubled young man's downward spiral ended in tragedy in May 2012. After Mitchell killed two people at a Burnaby restaurant and wounded a third, he was shot dead by police in Maple Ridge, east of Vancouver. He was 26.
"If things could have happened differently, we would have gotten to a different conclusion ... and this would have been prevented," Mitchell's father David told a coroner's inquest Thursday. "Or, if we could have forced Angus, as a family, to a thorough 30-day psychiatric assessment, it could have been prevented."
As David Mitchell recalled his son's troubled past, photos displayed on a projector screen showed a smiling boy with blond hair. In one, he grinned as his held a dog in his arms.
David Mitchell, a financial manager and former lawyer, said when his son's alarming behaviour started getting worse, he should have realized it was more than just somebody being uncooperative during his hormonal teenage years.
As Angus Mitchell got older, the drug use intensified and he landed in jail in Alberta for threatening a man with a knife, stealing alcohol and breaking a car's rear-view mirrors. David Mitchell, not wanting his son's life to be tainted by a criminal record, managed to get the charges stayed.
In 2010, when Angus Mitchell started sending his father and sister angry emails that included death threats, David Mitchell said he knew he had to show them to the RCMP.
"They were delusional, abusive emails and they went to mental health issues from my perspective," he told the inquest.
The RCMP filed the emails under "unsubstantiated trespass," he said.
David Mitchell said he appealed to friends and police for advice on how to get the psychiatric help he thought his son needed, but what he heard only added to his sense of helplessness.
"Everybody said we need a triggering event. We need some precipitating event which would allow the court to order him to have this assessment," he said. "I wondered what that triggering event would be. I thought it would be a common assault situation, and of course, the horror ... look what's happened."
Mitchell was surrounded by police in Maple Ridge after they warned the public that he was suspected of a double murder and an attempted murder. A paramedic team was stationed at the scene. Matthew Singleton, a paramedic with basic training in life support, was at Mitchell's side moments after he was shot at least 10 times in the chest, back and pelvic area.
Singleton told the inquest that Mitchell appeared conscious at first, but suffered a heart attack and his breathing and pulse stopped. An advanced life support paramedic arrived minutes later. John Chambers said he saw that Mitchell had severe damage to one side of his lungs and there was no blood flow to his heart. Even as he administered CPR and injected fluid to make up for the blood loss, Chambers said he knew Mitchell would not make it.
"Quite honestly, I thought there was no chance he would survive."
Mitchell was flown to a trauma hospital in New Westminster, about 30 kilometres away. A trauma doctor and his team in the emergency room worked on Mitchell for about 10 minutes, but it was no use.
"He was not moving, his eyes were closed, he was not breathing on his own, he had no pulse, and when I placed an ultrasound machine on his bedside to examine his heart ... his heart had stopped," said Dr. Neil Barclay. "In a situation like this, we know that the chances of surviving is zero, there is no chance of survival. So at that point, we decided to terminate care."
After Mitchell's death, RCMP revealed that not only had he killed 36-year-old Huong (Andy) Tran and 34-year-old Chinh (Vivian) Diem Huyhn and wounded his former landlord, he was also planning to target six businesses and six people across Metro Vancouver.
The police officers involved in the shooting have been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Earlier in the inquest, jury members heard that Mitchell had a history of mental health issues and substance abuse, and that the agency responsible for firearms licences approved his gun application without delving into his medical history.
Months before he was killed, Mitchell was arrested after walking into a Saanich doctor's office with a rifle. The rifle, eventually used to kill his victims, was returned to Mitchell after a Victoria hospital psychiatrist discharged him.
Jury deliberations are to begin Friday.