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I said ALMOST! Dang.... I'm pointing out that in a WORST case scenario all is not lost!Originally Posted by Steelhorse
I am very active locally, for all level offices. I work the phones for my candidates, I drive folks to the polls. I bust my tail. It's an example for my students and as I ALWAYS tell them, if you don't at least vote you really have no moral grounds to complain about the results. Even if you're too young to vote or can't by citizenship, you can volunteer and be a grunt. Every little bit helps. But they never listen, I think. lol But voting is the minimum! You get the government you deserve and the level of judgment rests on the vote.
Former Army Infantry Captain; 25 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; NRA Endowment Life; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.
I see that LaPierre thinks more highly of the heathens in the U.N. than I do....
Both parties suck right now. The pinko lefties want to take away our rights. They are pansies when it comes to terrorism. The Republicans are burying their heads in the sand over immigration. They also could give a $**t less if you and I are paying $4.00 or more at the pumps, because most are being "lobbied" by the rich oil industry. If we don't get some true leadership and solutions quickly, then you can just watch the walls crumble. History has a funny way of repeating itself......if we are not careful we will fall in much the same way that the Romans did. There is so much greed and corruption. Social ills like the Crystal Meth scourge that is destroying small town America. We are being invaded by illegals in what is being called "The Quiet Revolution." We are so in debt that I wonder just how much it is going to take for the economic bubble to burst. The spin doctors in Washington tell us the economy is fine, but when I turn on the news or talk to a friend, all I hear about is job cuts. Heck, my wife just lost her job. People, it is time to wake up! We are being lied to by both sides! We all need, myself included, to jump on our representatives hides and tell them we are not going to take this anymore.
I'm getting off my soapbox now. Please don't flame me, but I am just another p!$$ed off, overworked, underpaid, overtaxed, underappreciated, middle class guy trying to take care of his family.
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ME TOO! WELL SAID & Amen!Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
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Also remember that there are such a thing as an Executive Order. The POTUS can with the sweep of a pen impact just about everything.
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I think I posted these before, but just for the new guys....take a gander at THIS:Originally Posted by dpesec
FEMA was created in a series of Executive Orders. A Presidential Executive Order, whether Constitutional or not, becomes law simply by its publication in the Federal Register. Congress is by-passed.
Executive Order Number 12148 created the Federal Emergency Management Agency that is to interface with the Department of Defense for civil defense planning and funding. An "emergency czar" was appointed. FEMA had spent only about 6 percent of its budget on national emergencies while the bulk of their funding had been used for the construction of ground facilities to ensure continuity of government in case of a major emergency, foreign or domestic.
Executive Order Number 12656 appointed the National Security Council as the principal body that should consider emergency powers. [I]This allows the government to increase domestic intelligence and surveillance of U.S. citizens and would restrict the freedom of movement within the United States and grant the government the right to isolate large groups of civilians. The National Guard could be federalized to seal all borders[I] and take control of U.S. air space and all ports of entry.
Here are just a few Executive Orders associated with FEMA that would suspend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These Executive Orders have been on record for nearly 30 years and could be enacted by the stroke of a Presidential pen:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10990 ( 27 F.R. 1527 ) allows Secretary of Transportation to take over ALL modes of transportation and control of highways and seaports. It also gives the Secretary of Commerce full control of the production and distribution of ALL construction materials, gas, oil, and power as well as ALL civilian, private aviation facilities, highways and seaports.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10995 ( 27 F.R. 1519 ) allows the government to seize and control the communication media. It establishes the Telecommunications Management Agency that provides for the "takeover" of ALL communications media in the United States. This includes broadcast and cable television, ALL radio stations, ALL satelite earth stations and satelites and ALL telephone companies and telephone systems in the United States.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10997 ( 27 F.R. 1522 ) allows the government to take over ALL electrical power, gas, petroleum, fuels and minerals. In other words, ALL sources of energy.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10998 ( 27 F.R. 1524 ) allows the Secretary of Agriculture to take over ALL food resources and farms and farm equipment. This means that all privately owned farmland and food resources will be commandeered by the Federal Government, together with all farm implements and equipment used to work this land. ALL will become the properety of the Federal Government.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11000 ( 27 F.R. 1532 ) allows the Secretary of Labor to "mobilize" civilians into work brigades under government supervision. Thats right, every working American will be under the direct supervision of the Federal Government. Where you work now or want to work in the future is not a consideration. You will be required to work where you are told to work. Have you ever considered the term "slave labor"?
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11001 ( 27 F.R. 1534 ) allows the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to control ALL health services, doctors, hospitals, etc., ALL welfare services and All educational programs and facilities, public and private.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11002 ( 27 F.R. 1539 ) designates the Postmaster General to operate a national registration of ALL persons in the United States. This will account for every American, his or her location and "status".
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11003 ( 27 F.R. 1540 ) empowers the Federal Aviation Administration to take over ALL airports and commandeer ALL aircraft, including private and commercial aircraft.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11004 ( 27 F.R. 1542 ) establishes the authority for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to take control of ALL housing, lodging and community facilities in the United States. This means the relocation, to a place of the governments choosing, of any part of the population they choose to move. In other words, it doesnt matter where you live now or what property you own, it will become the property of the government and THE GOVERNMENT WILL TELL YOU WHERE TO LIVE. It will relocate entire communities, build new housing with public funds, designate areas to be abandoned, and establish new locations for populations. ExSoldier's NOTE: In the case of a nuclear terror attack, for example.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11005 ( 27 F.R. 1544 ) empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to take over ALL railroads, inland waterways and public storage facilities.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11051 ( 27 F.R. 1688 ) specifies the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Planning and gives authorization to put all Executive Orders into effect in times of increased international or domestic tensions and economic or financial crisis.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11310 ( 32 F.R. 12877 ) directs the Department of Justice to enforce the plans set out in All Executive Orders, to institute industrial support, to establish judicial and legislative liaison, to control all aliens, to operate ALL penal and correctional institutions, and to advise and assist the President.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11490 ( 34 F.R. 17567 ) authored by Richard Nixon consolidates all previous Executive Orders into one act of law.a View the Nixon Document. It also gave the Department of Justice the power to control "alien enemies" and all "other aliens" and to provide for their location, relocation, restraint and/or custody. It also provides the power to seize ALL property of the alien enemies and "other aliens". No definition of terms was given to know who "alien enemies" or "other aliens" are. It is left to the discretion of the Department of Justice! It allows the Federal Emergency Preparedness Agency to develop plans to establish control over the mechanisms of production and distribution of ALL energy sources, wages, salaries, credit and the flow of money in U.S. financial institutions in any undefined national emergency. It makes mandatory the confiscation and control of ALL monetary items and the entire financial structure and assets of the United States of America, public, private and institutional by the Secretary of the Treasury. It also provides that when a state of emergency is declared by the President, Congress cannot review the action for six months.
And last but not least, on 20 July 1979 "You Can Trust Me" President Jimmy Carter authored Executive Order 12148 ( 44 F.R. 43239 ) which completes the plan for the COMPLETE DICTATORSHIP RULE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. In this E.O. President Carter places the powers previously given to separate agencies or departments/administrations under the SOLE CONTROL of FEMA - the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He also "handed off" to FEMA many powers previously held ONLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA such as FULL CONTROL OF THE MILITARY FORCES. Yes, FEMA can now assume the powers and duties of the President, in violation of the Constitution of the United States of America. All that is needed to implement these controls is the declaration of a national emergency by any President. Neither Congress, previous Presidents nor the courts have ever rendered a definition of a "National Emergency"!
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has broad powers in every aspect of the nation. General Frank Salzedo, chief of FEMAs Civil Security Division stated in a 1983 conference that he saw FEMAs role as a "new frontier in the protection of individual and governmental leaders from assassination, and of civil and military installations from sabotage and/or attack, as well as prevention of dissident groups from gaining access to U.S. opinion, or a global audience in times of crisis."
FEMAs powers were consolidated by President Carter to incorporate:
The National Security Act of 1947, which allows for the strategic relocation of industries, services, government and other essential economic activities, and to rationalize the requirements for manpower, resources and production facilities; the 1950 Defense Production Act, which gives the President sweeping powers over all aspects of the economy; the Act of August 29, 1916, which authorizes the Secretary of the Army, in time of war, to take possession of any transportation system for transporting troops, material, or any other purpose related to the emergency; and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which enables the President to seize the property of a foreign country or national.
These powers were transferred to FEMA in a sweeping consolidation in 1979.
ExSoldier's FINAL note These EO's were finally consolidated in such a way that a single order can trigger ALL. This was done by Bill Clinton as an upgrade to what was done in Nixon's time....
Every President since JFK has signed an annual continuing State of Emergency.....so that FEMA can act in an automatic fashion....just in case.....
Dunno 'bout Y'all...but this just CREEPS ME OUT![/B]
Former Army Infantry Captain; 25 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; NRA Endowment Life; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.
Originally Posted by Doc HollidayOriginally Posted by ExSoldierMe too!Originally Posted by ExSoldier
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Reading that made me think of tactics used in Russia under Stalin. When I read of the seizure of farms, I am reminded of the farm collectives. All of the farms were taken away from the farmers and became the property of the USSR. All farmers that fought against that oppressive regime were killed or sent to work camps. Stalin also took control of all industries and communication. Those that opposed were murdered or imprisioned as well.
Sounds kinda like some of those E.O.'s. Guess you and me won't go to the "re-education" camps will we?
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To be fair...
The Executive orders originally came about as a reponse to a catastrophic nuclear exchange. Remember the "Cold War" days ?
We were convinced that the Russians or the Chinese would try to take over the world by nukeing us first. They were concerned that we would try to do the same.
Some talking heads got together and imagined a worse case scenario where the U.S. was seriously crippled by a first strike. As terrible as that would be, they came to realize that there would be survivors and to rebuild the country they came up with reccomendations as to what a surviving president, or next in line would have to do. That is the original intent of the executive orders which started out life as Emergency Military Instructions.
For decades, they have been being used and abused by every sitting president to acheive things that could never get passed by Congress.
Now, a very real threat exists from those that are willing partners of the United Nations. ASs an example,several of our national parks and forests have been designated as " U.N.Biosphere Reserves" by executive order.
IIRC, Bill Clinton passed more law by executive orders than any president before him. None of them had to do with an emergency, most of them dealt with things that he wanted that he knew he had little to no support for, and he did it by simply signing a document with a pen...quick and easy like with no oppositon. The thing is, it remains as law until the authoring president or another president recinds it.
Now heres the real danger of E.O.'s.
Here's a possible scenario...and as some of the aware ones here will without a doubt realize, one that could be closer to the truth than we would like to imagine...
Lets imagine that some tree hugging Marxist like Hillary becomes the next president. She can see her shared vision of the One World Government with the U.N. just over the horizon, she can almost reach out and grab it. Her traitor husband Bill, fufills his lifetime ambition and becomes the next U.N.General Secretary as a reward for his part in the "global vision".They decide that the U.N. Peackeeping forces are underfunded as it costs a fortune to sends them in all of the little hotspots of the world. The U.N. needs money.They realize that the only real source of funds must come from the U.S, which funds 80% of the U.N. now.They know that a universal tax, also known as a "global tax" has little support here in the states where many people are already questioning why we should pay even more.
We wake up one day and find out that we are paying another 7 percent in taxes to the U.N. for the privledge of being known as "global citizens". Or course, its was done by Executive Order. As a safeguard, and to quell any furture backlash and rebellion, by Executive Order, private ownership of weapons is banned, another one of the U.N.'s lofty goals.
Thats whats starts the beggining of the end.Many citizens refuse to turn in their weapons for any reason. When U.N. troops are brought into the U.S. to assist, the killing begins. Remember that most of these troops are coming from countrys that are hostile to the U.S. and they have no inhibitions when it comes to firing on civilians. Many in our own military rally to the cause and fight the foreign troops.When it starts going badly for the U.N. another E.O. is passed that disbands the military, while few realize that yet another goal of the U.N. is the disbanding of all national militarys which are to be replaced exclusivley by a standing United Nations Military.
A scenario ? Dont think it could happen ?
Then wake up and read up on the goals of the United Nations and tell me differently.
Executive Orders are NOT our friend. They will be the undoing of this country...and it will take is one ambitious President that is hostile to the Constitution of the U.S.


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The Board of Game and Inland Fisheries intends to meet on June 2, 2009 beginning at 9:00 AM and will consider for final adoption amendments to regulations governing hunting, trapping, and game wildlife that were proposed on February 27, 2009. The proposed regulation amendments were published in the Virginia Register of Regulations, posted on the internet at www.dgif.virginia.gov, and summaries were advertised in newspapers. A public comment period on the proposed regulation amendments opened March 11, 2009 and closed on May 11, 2009. At the June 2, 2009 meeting, the Board will solicit comments from the public, at which time any interested citizen present shall be heard; the Board will receive staff's recommendations regarding final adoption of amendments; and the Board will determine whether the amendments proposed on February 27, 2009 will be adopted as final regulations. The Board reserves the right to adopt final amendments that may be more liberal than, or more stringent than, the regulations currently in effect or the regulation amendments proposed at the February 27, 2009 meeting, as necessary for the proper management of wildlife resources in Virginia. The Board is exempted from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2 - 4002 of the Code of Virginia) in promulgating wildlife management regulations, including the length of seasons, bag limits, and methods of take on the wildlife resources within the Commonwealth of Virginia and publishes all proposed and final regulations as required by § 2.2 - 4031. The Board will also receive public comments on non-agenda items; will elect the Board Officers for Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2009-2010; will receive Committee reports from Finance, Audit and Compliance, Education, Planning and Outreach, and Wildlife and Boat, including a presentation for approval of the Department's FY 2010 Operating and Capital Budget; will approve the draft minutes of the April 7, 2009 Board Meeting; may discuss general and administrative issues; and may hold a closed session at some time during the meeting. For further information, please contact Board Secretary, Beth Drewery at (804) 367-9149 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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In a discussion with a Republican friend about the upcoming election, I showed him the letter from Richard Adicks ["Barack Obama," Oct. 29] listing 12 reason Mr. Adicks was going to vote for Barack Obama for president.
My friend read down the list, marked seven of them, and said they were reasons he could not vote to re-elect the president.
Those reasons were: ending the war in Afghanistan — too early and the Taliban will take over; renewable energy — wasteful, and sends funds to China; women's rights, particularly free choice about reproduction; the president's actions are not starting to control medical costs, but are likely going to increase them; Social Security and Medicare must be drastically reformed; hiring Americans to work on infrastructure will be too expensive and mean borrowing more dollars from China; and, almost finally, collective bargaining has to be reined in and controlled.
I say almost finally because he stated he was still trying to make up his mind about whether the method of saving GM could have been done in a different manner and cheaper.
Because I agreed with all 12 reasons, and some others, my friend and I agreed that we would probably cancel each other's votes.
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Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that Troy Jutting has been named the team's new assistant coach, replacing Brian Renfrew, who left after one year to take a scouting position with the Winnipeg Jets.
Jutting was the head coach at Minnesota State the last 12 years before being relieved of his duties earlier this offseason.
"We are fortunate that we have been able to add someone of Troy's experience to our staff," said UNO head coach Dean Blais in a statement. "After so many games coaching against us, he knows our program and our players. Just as important, he knows the WCHA and what it takes to be successful there. I think he can help us as we compete for league and national championships."
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Our new information overlords bring many benefits to patient care. No, really, they do. I'm sure you can come up with one or two aspects of patient safety improved by modern health information technology. However, it's been difficult to demonstrate benefits associated with electronic health records in terms of patient-oriented outcomes because, as we are all well aware, many EHRs inadvertently detract from efficient processes of care.
However, while we intuitively recognize the failings of EHRs, there is still work to be done in cataloguing these errors. To that end, this study is a review of 100 consecutive closed patient safety investigations in the Veterans Health Administration relating to information technology. The authors reviewed each case narrative in detail, and divided the errors up into sociotechnical classification of EHR implementation and use. Unsurprisingly, the most common failures of EHRs are related to failures to provide the correct information in the correct context. Following that, again, unsurprisingly, were simple software malfunctions and misbehaviors. Full accounting and examples are provided in Table 2:
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My old college classmate and former work colleague, Emilie, is pregnant we her first child...a little girl to be named Lilly. So of course we had to use lilies in her baby shower centerpieces. Emilie and her mom met with me to come up with some fabulous decor for her shower at The Morton Arboretum, which is actually where she got married a couple years ago!
The shower was to be held in a space on the other side of the park called The Founders Room. This room had rich wood walls, high ceilings, beautiful windows and even a fire crackling in the fireplace! Pink runners and napkins were added to the tables along with my beautiful trio of mixed pink and green centerpieces. Each table had a collection of clear, vintage-inspired mason jars and vases filled with Asiatic lilies, Nerine lilies, spray roses, hydrangea, hanging amaranthus, Italian pittosporum, and perhaps my favorite foliage, Maidenhair fern. They were awesome!
We also had birdcages for Wishes and Advice for the Mommy-to-be and a sign for the baby gifts. And perhaps one of the funnest touches was the candy buffet--which was filled with all kinds of pink candies! Each guest got to fill their favor box with whatever they wanted from the assortment.
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Has anyone ever done a chargeback that has taken forever, or even worse, you never got it?
Has anyone ever done a chargeback that has taken forever, or even worse, you never got it?
My friend was using paypal for purchasing some stuff from a store which accepted paypal. However he never got what he was promised. So he raised a dispute within 2 days of delivery. He was issued a chargeback but he never got one. his account was frozen and he never recieved any funds from paypal.
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Never happened to me but a friend chargeback once from a website selling stolen copyrighted scripts, he only got to know about it when the original owner mailed him about illegality of scripts. He got the money in over 1 month by providing different information to paypal.
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I had one that I had to do a chargeback from Paypal, but the seller emptied his account before, and only recovered $2 or something from the original amount.
Just after reading all the ^^ posts i dont think that paypal is a secure site to deal with .....
With any of these services its Buyers Beware and Sellers Beware. I have heard some horrific stories from both sides.
I've never had to do a chargeback but I've never heard of anyone not receiving it.
I wouldn't take a chance with non-reputable companies though.
i once paid for an item and didnt recieve it and then filed chargeback and got the full refund completely..
it was a pci adapter..
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- MB Post Restaurant-SF JonesFrom the 1950s until the 1970s, the Manhattan Beach Post Office doled out mail to the local residents and was often a good place to see your neighbors. Now the location is an even better place to meetup as it houses the M.B. Post Restaurant, a hip new restaurant serving up tasty tapas plates and craft beer created by executive chef David LeFevre. Accompanying the well reviewed menu is a modern yet homey interior designed by SJ Jones Architects, who aimed at keeping with the original feel of the post office and the town vernacular by using vintage decor and reclaimed wood.1
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Qualcomm's multi-fold device features a "processor configured to execute at least one software application having a graphical user interface, the processor being responsive to the folding configuration sensor to modify the graphical user interface based on the detected configuration." The UI can act as "a panorama UI, a desktop UI, an application UI, a web browser UI, an alarm clock UI, a media player UI, or some other UI."
One of the problems with this device is that, when folded like a cell phone, it would be quite thick – somewhat like that IcePhone seen back in 2008.
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The art of Cosplay can be seen in person at numerous conventions this spring and summer. Whether it's a character from a popular TV show or cartoon, a game, movie, comic book, the variety of the costumes spans the entire world of Geekdom. I recently caught up with a popular cosplayer, Taffeta Darling, at the Sci-Fi Convention in Dallas who gives us her take on the expanding world of Cosplay and Cross-play (mixing the sex of a character).
Allie Hanley: "You are quite popular and have legions of fans, how many conventions a year do you make appearances at?"
Taffeta Darling: "Usually in the state of Texas I'll probably attend seven or eight of them; but I was doing some research and there's like 57 conventions scheduled. The guys who have been putting this one on <Sci-Fi convention> have been doing this one for a long time. And a lot of people are seeing the success that they have had watching it grow, so it's just starting to get bigger. So for the state of Texas I will try to hit up about 7 or so but there's a lot of them out of state."
Allie: "There's a lot of Cosplayers out there nowadays trying to make a name for themselves, how do you fall into that world?"
Taffeta: "My goals as a Cosplayer are to have fun and create costumes that are personal and mean something to me. I read comics, watch movies, cartoons, and I've been captivated with the geek culture before it was this giant beast of community. I just want to dress up and be silly with my friends. If someone wants to hire me based on that, I'm all for it; But I'm not looking to get famous... I don't have a "fan page" for myself or feel the need for one. I don't consider myself better than anyone, and just don't have the "ego" needed to make one. If people check out my costumes, awesome; but I'm not going to try and get in every little event,... so I'll just stay original and me."
Allie Hanley: "Fans can see you on Facebook, but I heard that you have your own show?"
Taffeta: "The podcast I host is called "Fangirls: Dames of the Round Table." It's more of a video-cast, meaning you can watch it live streaming on www.deepellumonair.com and you can later download it as an MP3 if you miss the live show. It's made up of some of my closest friends, and a few girls that I'm getting close with. I wanted a cast of girls that are real. These girls give reviews on books, comics, video games, make-up, cartoons; Just about anything and they are sincere with it."
We have this one-for-all -attitude. We all want to succeed, and see each other succeed. There are no egos or self-absorbed reasons. We all genuinely like taking an hour each week, talking about things we like or don't. I produce and host the show and I am lucky enough to co-host it with: Taylor Elizabeth, Black Mariah, Appaloosa Red, Natalie Green, Chaka Cumberbatch. We also have outside contributors that help with promotions and come in occasionally when their time allows. They can watch all the previous episodes and find out more information about us at www.dallasfangirls.blogspt.com.
Allie: "As a Cosplayer you don't traditionally go for the up in your face – sexy Cosplay costumes that get a million clicks on-line. You seem to go more for the aesthetic and art of Cosplay. Yesterday I saw you on the escalator as "Teen Wolf," not a traditional female Cosplay character."
Taffeta: "Yes, and to be quite honest I'm kind of a snob when it comes to my costumes. I try not to do a lot characters that I see a lot of people doing, -I've done "Zatanna," -I've done "Harley Quinn," but I see a lot of those which is awesome, but for me, because I am old school, it's important to <be> something that I haven't seen before. So for me, characters like "Teen Wolf" or Lo Pan (Big Trouble In Little China), I love both of those movies and I've never seen anyone do those."
Allie Hanley: "Today you are dressed as a character from "Wreck It Ralph."
Taffeta: "Yes, I am "Taffyta Muttonfudge" from "Wreck It Ralph" and we have a whole crew here. <see slideshow> My friend wanted to do "Vanellope von Schweetz," and she asked me, of course to play "Taffyta"… for Taffeta – so of course I was like "I'll do that."
Allie Hanley: "It takes a lot of time to recreate these characters, what's your day job?"
Taffeta: "I have an Etsy store where I sell geeky pillows, blankets, magnets, and on the side I have a lot of commissions where I work with a lot of comic shops where you can actually buy my stuff. Like at Keith's comics and some out of state stores. That's mainly where my income comes from. My best seller right now is a lot of the Star Wars pillows, and then a lot of the buttons I sell from recycled comics that I have in my collection. I have so many from collecting them over the years and I don't really want to throw them away because they have so much cool art in there so I end up just making them into buttons and magnets and selling them. Anything I make from all that just goes right back into costuming. It's a revolving door where my hobbies pay for my passion. It just sort of balances it out, and I've been lucky to get there."
Allie Hanley: "So will you be in the costume contest?"
Taffeta: "No, I'm lucky enough to be a judge at ever single one of these events that Ben and Mark (Dallas Comic Con) throw the past few years, so I'm usually the judge that's up there. And it's fun because I love the costumes and as a judge it's like I have a front row seat and I get to see the best of the best so its cool."
Allie: "What are you looking forward to seeing today?"
Taffeta: "I know there is a huge "Ladies Of DC Group," and I heard a lot of them were going to make an appearance, some "Street Fighter" costumes out there from the video game, and then Peyton Small – she's a 16 year old genius who's a female "Robocop," so I am excited to see her."
Allie: "What conventions are you planning on next?"
Taffeta: "I have Dallas All-Con coming up which is coming up in March, and then I go to E3 The Entertainment Expo <gaming con>, which is in Los Angeles then I come back for Dallas Comic Con, and then I go to St Louis for Project Comic Con, and then I have some more out of state conventions – so there's a lot going on."
Allie: "Lots of traveling for you… how about the big one, San Diego Comic Con?"
Taffeta: "Sadly I've never been but usually I like the smaller cons because I tend to get a little overwhelmed when there's more than a 100,000 people so I haven't been out there but maybe one day."
Allie: "What are you top three all-time costumes that you have ever done?"
Taffeta: "Lo Pan" is easily becoming my favorite, I also love my "Velma" from "Scooby-do," and then "Batgirl" because she's dear to my heart, and one of my favorite characters, I feel like I am Batgirl half the time." <see slideshow>
Check Taffeta's Facebook page for exact appearances.


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Move your flower garden indoors for the winter with the Flower Mat with Amber Bottles ($95). It'd be a stunner of a way to keep your herbs handy in the kitchen during the cold months. Set on a windowsill or a high shelf, water regularly,... [More]
Sep 10, 2012 8:40 AM
Fall may be creeping up, but that doesn't mean you have to stop eating garden-fresh veggies! With the Happy Cat Farm Cold Weather Seed Collection ($30), you can extend your gardening days through the cooler weather. Carrots, radishes, and plenty of leafy green vegetables grow... [More]
Sep 8, 2012 9:35 AM
It seems like every wedding, party or cupcake shop we went to this summer had a plethora of tissue paper poms as decoration. While we like the look, they're a little juvenile, so we're considering hanging a few of these Succulent Orb Forms ($14+) instead.... [More]
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Aug 28, 2012 10:25 AM
Your green thumb is itching for a challenge. It would really love to try to keep this Day avocado tree ($40) alive for more than two months. It's even hoping it can coax the odd creamy, delicious piece of fruit out of it. If you've... [More]
Aug 23, 2012 11:00 AM
Breathe a little life into your tiny flat with these Grape Wood Tillandsia Gardens ($24-32). They take up literally no space in your already too small apartment, but still manage to spruce things up a bit in a refreshing, environmentally friendly way. And next time... [More]
Aug 17, 2012 9:05 AM
When it comes to feeding the birds, we're more apt to go simple. Our neighbor has a whole system rigged up to let the birdies in and keep the squirrels out. Who are we to tell him that it's not working and it's ugly to... [More]
Aug 6, 2012 11:00 AM
What's a girl with a green thumb and no available land to do? Start a container garden on a balcony or window box, of course! But what's a girl with zero know-how about small space gardening to do? Pick up a copy of The Edible... [More]
Jul 22, 2012 10:20 AM
How much would you pay to keep that garden flourishing? How about $150? That'll get you the Wi-Fi Plant Sensor ($150), an ingenious device that tracks moisture levels, fertilizer requirements, temperature, and more, letting you know via your computer or iPhone when it's time for... [More]
Jul 16, 2012 11:50 AM
We love keeping plants in the house, but you wouldn't know that from how routinely we kill them. For some reason we just cannot remember to water our little leafy friends, which is why we are jumping on Joey Roth's Self-Watering Planter ($45). It's in... [More]
Jul 16, 2012 8:37 AM
Spring and summer always have us wishing for a garden of our own, but we love the city life and are willing to sacrifice playing in the dirt for the convenience of being in a metro area. When we're really getting the itch to feel... [More]
Jul 3, 2012 9:40 AM
String together a few West Elm Modern Trellis Screens ($30, on sale) to give yourself an eye-popping garden. Because they hook and hang together, these are a great option for those of us who are short on space. We can create a vertical herb garden,... [More]
Jul 2, 2012 8:26 AM
Bring a little rustic elegance to your outdoor space by hanging the Mineral Birdhouse ($338) by artist Heather Levine in your flower garden. Surely a couple of the neighborhood birds will be glad to have such a sweet little ceramic pod to call home. Though... [More]
Jun 15, 2012 9:05 AM
Our petunias are never the talk of the town. But our new Rotoluxe Vazon Magnum Round Planter ($275) certainly is. This bad boy lights up the night in our backyard and all the way down the street. It doesn't exactly help our flowers grow, but... [More]
Jun 15, 2012 8:04 AM
Roses are red, Violets are blue, But we wouldn't know any of that had we not written it down with a paint pen on our Galvanized Plant Markers ($38). This set of six adorns our flowerbeds and herb garden with antique whimsy, making each salad... [More]
Jun 13, 2012 8:00 AM
It seems like every time we splurge on some fine dining lately, our entrées are topped with little sprinkles of microgreens. Apparently these tiny sprouts are the so-hot-right-now way to elevate dinner to haute cuisine. We think we'll bring the fancy right home to our... [More]
Jun 3, 2012 9:10 AM
We may not be able to keep our houseplants alive for long, but until they keel over, they'll look especially gorgeous in this Wrapped Bark Pot ($12). Or we can stop pretending we're capable of caring for living things and use it as a really... [More]
May 29, 2012 10:00 AM
Much to our disappointment, we don't have a ton of space for planting this summer. But the Greenbo Railing Planter ($28) is a great substitution for our absent garden! We've used a few planters for annuals and a few for herbs and small veggies, like... [More]
May 18, 2012 9:20 AM
Want a garden but lack the skills? Perhaps the Simple Garden Starter Pack ($36) is for you. It has everything you'll need to get you rolling, including planters, seeds, greenhouse lids and - very important - dirt. Pick one up and be amazed at the... [More]
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In the wake of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, there have been a lot of campaigns to donate to the relief effort. The local chapter of the Red Cross has made it extremely easy to donate. Go to
When you click on the link, you will see several selections to choose from. The second selection is Haiti Relief and Development. There are a few things to remember:
1. Due to the volume of online donations, your transaction may take longer to process. Please be patient!
2. If it's allowed, post the link at work so that others may donate as well.
3. Donate whatever you can. It's not the amount, but the effort behind it that matters.
4. Spread the word! If you are on www.myspace.com, www.twitter.com, www.facebook.com, or any other social networking site, let your friends know that they can donate to the local division of the Red Cross.
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The Seattle Seahawks dominated the NFL during the 2013-14 season. Much of their success was no thanks to an injured Sidney Rice. It makes sense then that ESPN is reporting on Feb. 21 that the Superbowl champions are looking to unload Rice before the upcoming season.
Rice spent much of the season injured. The wide receiver suffered a torn ACL in October and sat out eight games, the playoffs and the Superbowl due to the injury.
Rice signed a 5-year contract with the Seahawks in 2011 and is due $17.5 million in the next two seasons. Many of Seattle's rising stars are also up for contract negotiation in the next to seasons as well. The Seawks needs to make room in their budgets for the likes of Golden Tate, Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin, Michael Bennett, Steven Haushka and many others.
It will be interesting to see who Seattle keeps and who they choose to let go as many of their rookies will be renegotiating and asking for much bigger (deservedly) payouts for upcoming seasons.
The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver pool is loaded with talent. It looks like the first to go is Sidney Rice simply because they don't need him, as seen during the Superbowl.


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Description of The Wealshire in Lincolnshire, IL
Number of Beds : 126
The Wealshire, located in Lincolnshire, Illinois provides the following services: Nursing Home, Assisted Living, and Alzheimer's Care. It accepts the following payment methods: Medicare, Medicaid, and Veteran's Benefits. The Wealshire has received 2 stars from Medicare and an average user review rating of 3 stars. Accommodations at The Wealshire, start at $6,300 a month. The Wealshire has a very good hospital, Lake Forest Hospital, located nearby, which scored a 89 out of 100 in its most recent Medicare review. The The Wealshire's nearest hospital is 5 miles away. The zipcode (60069) in Illinois, where The Wealshire is located, has an above average safety rating based on recent crime statistics. A more detailed description of the types of care for The Wealshire can be found here.
The Wealshire is a nursing home. It provides medical nursing service for seniors with serious illnesses or disabilities twenty-four hours a day, delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aids.
Nursing care facilities cater to several types of patients: some patients require short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; others require long-term nursing and medical supervision. In addition, some nursing homes offer specialized care programs for Alzheimer's or other illnesses, or short-term respite care for frail or disabled persons when a family member requires a rest from providing care in the home. Please note that you can help compare nursing homes by looking at the Medicare ratings of a given facility (Medicare has a 5-star rating system for comparing nursing homes). There are various ways for paying for care in a nursing home. Make sure you know your loved one's Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and understand how you can use tools like long term care insurance to pay for nursing home care.
Also, The Wealshire is an assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities are an apartment-style habitat designed to focus on providing assistance with daily living activities. They provide a higher level of service for the elderly which can include preparing meals, housekeeping, medication assistance, laundry, and also do regular check-in's on the residents. Basically, they are designed to bridge the gap between independent living and nursing home facilities. When thinking about how to pay for care, assisted living facilities are generally less expensive than nursing homes, if assisted living is a viable option for your loved one.
Also, The Wealshire facility provides Alzheimer's care. This means it has special safeguards for wandering seniors, and caregivers are trained in handling dementia behaviors.
"From short-term rehab, to Assisted Living, to long-term skilled nursing, The Wealshire and its companion property, The Ponds, provid personalized attendtion and unparalleled care.
The Short-term Rehabh part of our community allows residents to live in a wing with no more than 22 residents, grouped by age, medical needs and cognitive awareness. During short-term stays residents enjoy private or semi-private rooms with top quality therapists, free Wi-Fi, salon services and more.
For our residents with long-term needs, or those with Alzheimer's and dementia, our program is customized to support each resident's unique needs. Since its founding, The Wealshire has been recognized as one of the premier Alzheimer's and dementia facilities in the area. Our program is recognized and certified through the Illinois Department of Public Health."
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Free Evening Conservation Lectures Return to Zoo in November
"Coffee and Conservation in Jamaica, Kenya, and India"
November 1, 2013 – Sequoia Park Zoo's free Conservation Lecture Series kicks off on Wednesday, November 13 with a fascinating look at how birds and agriculture can coexist to benefit both in the world's leading coffee-producing regions.
Matt Johnson, Professor of Wildlife at Humboldt State University, will talk about the impact of rapid economic development in the Global South and its effects on wildlife as the world population continues to grow and is estimated to reach 9 billion within the next 50 years. Using coffee cultivation in Jamaica, Kenya, and India as examples, Professor Johnson explains principles and techniques for wildlife-friendly farming that provide economic enterprise, meet agricultural demands, and provide habitat for tropical birds.
"Conserving wildlife in today's world requires us to work toward meeting the needs of animals and people," says Johnson. "I look forward to sharing my ideas with the community here in Humboldt."
Matt Johnson is a professor of Wildlife at Humboldt State University, where he has taught since 1999. He specializes in wildlife habitat ecology both locally and abroad, and has worked on bird ecology in Jamaica for over 15 years. He has recently expanded that work into Africa and India, and is interested in integrating agriculture and wildlife conservation. He lives in Freshwater with his wife and two children.
The talk will take place in the Zoo's classroom in the Secrets of the Forest building at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, and a reception will be held half an hour beforehand. There is no charge to attend, and both Zoo members and non-members are invited. Enter through the main Zoo gates.
"Conservation is important to our work here at the Sequoia Park Zoo," says Gretchen Ziegler, Zoo Manager and Chair of the Conservation Advisory Committee. "By looking at agriculture in the context of wildlife needs in coffee-growing areas, we can learn better ways to sustain both, and hopefully make coffee consuming choices that benefit wildlife, even here in Humboldt!"
The next lecture in the series will take place on Wednesday December 11, 2013. Dave Garcelon, President and Biologist at the Institute for Wildlife Studies, will present "Bringing Eagles Home: 35 years of effort to restore Bald Eagles to the Channel Islands of California." For additional information about our upcoming lectures visit our conservation events page here.
Sequoia Park Zoo connects the community with animals to inspire wonder, understanding and conservation of wildlife and the natural world. Established in 1907, Sequoia Park Zoo is the oldest zoo in California and one of the smallest accredited zoos in the country. Sequoia Park Zoo is located at 3414 W Street in Eureka.
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Phone: 707-441-4227
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To see a full schedule of our conservation lecture series visit our conservation events page.


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Entering into a business venture entails you submitting to the risks, uncertainty and the unknown of whether you will reap from it. Businesses present a number of challenges before it matures and persistence is the key to keeping it running. Once it kicks off, it presents a great package of reward and self-fulfillment where you will be able to see and feel the fruits of your determination and objectives.
Abraham Lincoln, one of the best rated American presidents, encountered many challenges in his career before rising to the helm of the world leading super power nation, United States of America in 1860. Before being elected, he was defeated in a number of positions including running for Illinois House Speaker, nomination for US Senate Congress, nomination for Vice President Lost re-nomination, lost his in run for Illinois State Legislature, failed in business his Sweetheart died.
This was only the way to his success which saw him being elected to Congress, elected to Illinois State Legislature and finally elected President. Despite the challenges and setbacks Abraham Lincoln faced he never gave up till the time he was finally elected the president.
A number of lessons can be drawn from the failures and successes of Abraham Lincoln in any business venture you intend to undertake. Success does not come easily but with the persistent and the goals you possess, you will win. That business you intend to partake not only present your own fulfillment, but also present opportunities for others whether as a provision of employment for others or simply, provision of basic commodities for daily use.
You should always see the good side of potential to be customers. Keep your focus steadily upright on what you want to achieve from the venture. Do not the critics of others hinder your aspirations but rather see them as the stepping stones to your success. Don't listen to their critics or any negative comments they draw to you but rather view them moral lessons helping you achieve your objectives.
Be honest. Being in your endeavors this is what will build trust in your customers. Honest will for several reasons work better in the long run. If you remove any doubt then the people or you are interacting with are likely to reciprocate thus improving your chances of success. Also, establish good relationships with them and take your questions or answers seriously. This will make them come for more to your business since they get what they want from you. Make from as many friends as possible since these are going to be potential customers hence, growing your customer base.
Your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing and all your dreams are valid whatever the reasons. Have motivation in it since it what will drive you succeed.
You can do it, success!


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For many years the IET's Railway Annual Lecture and Dinner has been a firm favourite with the railway community.
Those who have attended this event before will know that, the topical lecture delivered by the leading rail speaker is free to attend, followed by networking drinks reception. For those who'd like to continue their conversations we offer optional three course dinner (at an additional cost).
We are very pleased to announce this year's lecture will be delivered by Jerry England.
Find out more about the event.
Sponsoring or exhibiting this lecture and dinner will place your organisation in a unique position to promote your brand, your products and services and position your company as the key player within this market sector.
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Jerry England, Group Digital Railway Director, Network Rail is the confirmed speaker for the lecture.
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This lecture can count towards CPD requirements. You'll earn one hour of CPD.
To keep your CPD records up to date ask in advance for an attendance certificate.
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Let's say we have two "Big-Oh" sets called $\text{Constant}$ and $\text{Logarithmic}$, such that one has $O(1)$, and the other has $O\big(\log(n)\big)$, respectively, how would I show that $\text{Constant} \subseteq \text{Logarithmic}$?
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Higher order set contains lower order set. In your case $\lim \limits_{n\rightarrow \infty}\frac{\log n}{1}=\infty.$
Logarithms are increasing and unbounded. But a constant is bounded.


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LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - If you live near an old, boarded-up house, you may not have to deal with it too much longer; the Texas National Guard will be demolishing dilapidated homes in Laredo.
Police and Border Patrol said the houses the National Guard will demolish are being used as drug houses and for other illegal activities. The National Guard said it focuses on abandoned homes, near schools, to protect children in the community.
The money to demolish the houses comes from federal and local drug busts. When a bust is made, the property is sold and a portion of the money goes to getting rid of problem buildings, in neighborhoods.
"These are things that are requested by the home owners and it's great because it's no cost to them. So they get us to come in and knock down the structures and haul away the debris for free. And then the city also gets to participate and show the community, 'hey this is what we are doing to keep you safe and help clean up this place."
The Texas National Guard has been doing this since 1993. They have demolished over 1400 homes in the state of Texas.
Right now, they have 28 homes that are scheduled to be demolished, in Laredo. They hope to increase that to as many as 40. All of this will happen in late May.


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Sunday, August 21, 2011
My sterling-silver emoticon heart ring — February's Jewel of the Month — inspired a new acquaintance to say, "I wish I had an emoticon heart for my boyfriend."
Done! Here are my new emoticon heart cufflinks for the boys.
While I was at it, I decided to give the ladies a second ring option. If you think the more rings, the merrier, you can now get a two-ring version of the emoticon heart. Wear the two rings next to each other on one hand to get your message across.
These pieces are sterling silver and, like nearly all my designs, are limited edition because they're made one at a time here in New York City. There is a two-ring set available for immediately delivery. For cufflinks, please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
11 Responses to "The Emoticon Heart Ring Has Two New Friends"
I heart them!
Aw, the cuff links look like the rings got together and had babies. Cute. I like the new 2 ring option.
PS — this is like the 4th time in a row that my anti-spam word was "rent" — I will try not to take that as a sign…
I always love your designs and I happen to love cufflinks!
So fun, Wendy! Love that you made another ring option.
Such fun cufflinks. Perfect present if you have a special man in your life. I may just treat myself to the <3 ring after payday though, seeing as there is no man! xx
I have the emoticon ring and I love it!!! Everyone needs to get one, now!! They are real conversation pieces! (and WendyB did not pay me to say this).
I get such a positive feeling looking at these new friends!
so adorable!!!
What a great idea – true sign of the times.


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It is already that time of year when the first bales of cotton are being harvested and ginned across the South Plains.
D&J Gin in Lockney ginned its first 500-pound cotton bale from Floyd County and possibly the first ginned bale in the region north of Lubbock on Tuesday evening.
This was the gin's second time in the past 10 years to have the first ginned bale in the South Plains north of Lubbock.
Citizens-Shallowater Co-op Gin also ginned its first bale for Hockley County on Tuesday.
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I am somewhat new to using an electric polisher/buffer. I made the plunge this early spring for a Porter-Cable 2474xp and these bonnets are perfect for the final buffing on polish and/or waxes.
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St. Helena's Go Fish reviewed, Napa Valley's 'top secrets' exposed
It's mid-week and there's plenty of Napa Valley news out there. Without further delay, here are a couple stories worth calling to your attention…
A review of Cindy Pawlcyn's Go Fish
Go Fish, long one of our favorite sushi and seafood restaurants in the valley, was reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle today. Here's a quick excerpt:
The vibe: A striking blue, black and white decor speaks of fresh seafood. If there are any doubts, just take a peek at the sushi case of glistening fish or rows of oysters and clams behind the bar.
The crowd: Upscale yet family friendly, even at the bar. Small children color with crayons and nibble on spider rolls of soft shell crab and tobiko ($12), while adults sip the Venge Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel ($16 glass) and sup on Napa Cabernet braised beef short ribs ($26).
In addition to some killer sushi and imaginative seafood, we're also big fans of the extensive wine list, which includes some great local sparkling wines by the glass and one of our favorite all-time Sauvignon Blanc's from Cliff Lede Vineyards.
Read the full review for yourself here.
Budget Travel shares Napa Valley's 'top secrets'
Earlier this week Budget Travel published an article detailing Napa Valley's 'top secrets', which has driven quite a lot of discussion on Twitter. All told the article offers up 20 tips that promise to help you 'lose the masses' when you visit.
We really didn't find anything too Earth-shattering on the list. In fact, secret number three is a walking wine tasting tour in downtown Napa, something we wrote and mapped out for you way back in January 2008 (guess it's high time we give that itinerary an update).
Regardless, check out the full list of 'secrets' for yourself.
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Former Western University student and honorary degree recipient Alice Munro, D.Litt'76, wins the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Canadian woman to take the award since its launch in 1901.
Munro, 82, only the 13th woman given the award, is considered one of the world's greatest writers of short stories.
Reached in British Columbia by CBC News on Thursday morning, Munro said she always viewed her chances of winning the Nobel as "one of those pipe dreams" that "might happen, but it probably wouldn't."
Munro's daughter woke her up to tell her the news.
"It's the middle of the night here and I had forgotten about it all, of course," she told the CBC's Heather Hiscox, MA'87, LLD'11, early Thursday.
Munro called the honour "a splendid thing to happen."
Munro said her husband, Gerald Fremlin, BA'50, a geographer/cartographer who died in April, would have been very happy, and that her previous husband, James Munro, with whom she has three children, and all her family were thrilled.
For complete story, see CBC News.
Reflections on Alice Munro by former classmate and English professor BA'52, MA'58 from a 1969 issue of the Western Alumni Gazette.
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IDEA Quest FIDM Fashion Club President Daniel Ymbong produced a spectacular runway show with the help of his fashionable club member team. We picked his brain to find out how he made it so superb...
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FC: Describe the theme and inspiration for your Fashion Show.Daniel: The whole fashion show rendered around the collective trends of the 80's rocker with my current muse; Rhea Somosot, muted in dark colored hues. We were inspired by bits of rocker, gender bender games, and androgyny from fashion icons like Carrie Bradshaw. In terms of silhouettes, color, and embellishment, the show was inspired by a woman of defiance who stomped around the city, ready to defend herself with the armor of a man and the confidence of a woman.
FC: Tell me about the Fashions featured in the show. Who created them?
Daniel: The clothes were pulled and styled from everywhere including local boutiques, mass market mall stores, downtown's Art District, my design, and pieces straight from our own closets. For a sedating effect I formally declared that shoes must be skyscraper platforms either ankle boots or "gladiatorial" multi-straps purchased by the model and approved by me. Primarily we pulled from an Indie fashion boutique, Room Clothing and its owner: Monica de Coss. We mixed masculine pieces, such as a man's vest and camp-shirt and layered them on top of each other. Then we cinched them at the waists for a ready-to-wear look. We used grandfather cardigans, graphic tees, ballerina skirts, black bangles, and chains galore! The accessories, panty-hose, and dresses were a collaboration of members' own clothes, including mine. We came together to host run-throughs and created the looks that transitioned from city casual, formal day wear, to evening.
FC: How were your other club members involved in making this event a success?
Daniel: We all came together by dividing business tasks including: calling retailers, holding modeling sessions, and bringing all the possible resources we had. We spent hours after school huddled at the back of the stage putting outfits together and stuffing goody bags for the V.I.P. section. Most importantly, there was structured job titles given to the members, like public relations, interior design, technology, model dressers, waiters, secretaries, and minion assistants. There were people to call the retailers, people to assist in the styling, and, simply, note-takers. No task was too small. There were occasional breakdowns and catfights, which brought us together to firm our bond.
FC: What advice do you have for other FIDM Fashion Clubs who want to put on a Fashion Show?
Daniel: Fashion has no mercy and time only passes by. Producing a fashion show is collective and creative, of which planning and trust are vital. You may feel like you're a teenager, trapped and confined, but chances are that there's a group of cool intellectual fashionistas ready to feed your vision. Research your area and call, e-mail, or meet the retailers, designers, or boutique owners. Call your local bloggers, magazines, and photographers because the media has power. Work with what you've got and make it into something fabulous. Find a central theme that is cohesive and stick to it. Make your looks flow easily and if it doesn't work: step away and breathe. Fashion is a microcosm of society, used to channel individual identity so be original. Handle the stress, pressure, and blood with the company of your members and help each other out. Treat yourself to a pair of new shoes for the after-party and some philosophical pep talks to move forward.