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Every weekday until signing day, NittanyNation will break down a commitment from Penn State's 2013 recruiting class.
Vitals: Defensive end Garrett Sickels, Little Silver, N.J./Red Bank Regional, 6-foot-4, 225 pounds.
Committed: March 4, 2012.
ESPN.com grade: 80. Four-star prospect.
ESPN.com rankings: No. 34 at position, No. 56 in region, No. 14 in state.
Picked Penn State over: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State and others.
State of the position: Deion Barnes has already earned a reputation as the team's top pass rusher, and there's some other quality players with rising redshirt sophomore Anthony Zettel and rising redshirt junior C.J. Olaniyan. Brad Bars will also likely see some situational playing time. Sure, Sean Stanley graduates, but Penn State's still in good shape here.
Pros: "He has solid overall size and possesses a nice frame to grow into and add good needed additional bulk. ... He has a solid get-off. He displays good strength and toughness to be able to take on blockers and defend the run, and when he brings his hands he can get extension and separate. ... He gives good effort and uses good angles in pursuit." -- ESPN scouting report
Cons: "He needs to watch his pad level and be more consistent at shooting his hands. As a tackler he can deliver a pop, but can improve to become a sharper tackler as he can attack high or not bring his feet and drag down. ... As a pass rusher, he is more of an effort guy at this stage who will charge upfield hard and can constrict the pocket some, but he needs to use his weapons better to help him disengage and clear from blockers." -- ESPN scouting report
Similar to/potential role: His playing style is different from Barnes, but he's exactly the same size Barnes was when he came into Penn State. (Both were listed at 6-4, 225.) Like Barnes, he's also a highly-touted recruit and will likely redshirt since there's decent depth. Sickels is better at stopping the run, so he and Barnes could end up becoming great complementing players.
Expected impact: 2015. Sickels has the ability to see situational playing time already, but he likely won't make a considerable impact until 2015 with three good defensive ends currently ahead of him. By 2015, if he doesn't earn a starting job, he should at least be in line to be the top backup. By then, Olaniyan will be gone with Barnes and Zettel as seniors. And, at this point, it wouldn't be a big surprise to see Barnes declare early for the NFL draft -- which would give Sickels an even bigger opportunity.

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Las Vegas was my home for a few years back in the early part of the decade, and the city has always been near and dear to me. That's why I am very happy to report that I'm going back to Vegas, well, at least you'll be able to see me there!
Channel 13 Action News (KTNV), the ABC affiliate, is running my movie reviews/celebrity interviews, every Friday on their Morning Blend Show at 9am with Dao Vu and Shawn Tempesta. I love these two! Very, very sweet!
Check out KTNV's website by clicking here, and my Morning Blend appearance right here. My debut there was my movie review combo of "The Expendables" vs. "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." Check it out!
I can also be seen at KMTV/CBS Omaha (check out the link here), and The Filipino Channel (TFC) Balitang America every Friday at 5:30 pacific (it's also being televised nationwide/worldwide so check their site right here for more info). The show Balitang America is being seen by millions of Filipinos worldwide!
Oh yeah, and last but not least, please pay a visit to my own Manny the Movie Guy TV. It's through Film Annex and it's a really cool site! It helps struggling filmmakers so check it out right here. They always have contests and fun stuff you can do while earning money!
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KAMLOOPS — There are plans to have every graffiti covered mailbox in Kamloops clean before the end of September after Canada Post signed a three-year agreement with the city's Graffiti Task Force.
Ronnie Bouvier with the Task Force says the agreement came after a communication failure between the city, Canada Post's Ottawa office and the Kelowna company the crown corporation had hired to clean-up the graffiti.
The issue for this city was the graffiti covering mailboxes wasn't getting cleaned off in a timely manner making for an unsightly downtown core.
Last month during a coordinated enforcement task force meeting, Mayor Peter Milobar commented the Crown corporation's response to the city's graffiti concerns was to tell them to call a 1-800 service number.
Bouvier says it wasn't that Canada Post didn't want to deal with the issue. She says it was a communication breakdown.
"Miscommunication can really cause issues," Bouvier says. "(Canada Post) was very apologetic for the miscommunication."
With the apology came $6,000 for supplies and a three-year contract, which means from now on the Graffiti Task Force will clean all tagged boxes. Bouvier hopes to have them all within the city taken care of by mid-September.
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DJ Earworm Mashes Up the Biggest Hits of 2016His end of year finale is "United State of Pop 2016."
DJ Earworm Shares Summer Hits Mash-Up 'Summermash 16'Earworm mixes together Beyoncé's "Formation," Drake's "Summer Sixteen," Fifth Harmony's "Work From Home," and many others.
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Local DJ Releases Yearly Video Mashup 'United State Of Pop'For the past six years, Bay Area music producer, DJ Earworm has released "United State of Pop," a mashup mix of the year's top music, all set in one mashup. By definition, a "mashup" is a complete song comprised of elements of two or more pre-existing pieces of music. In the case of DJ Earworm's 2012 release, titled "Shine Brighter," he utilizes 25 different songs, determined by Billboard's weekly Hot 100 charts.
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GDC: Building game retention tips
Aside from the ten minute talk at Critical Proximity that I posted yesterday, I spoke for an additional six minutes at GDC2014 (yes, that's unusually low commitment for me!). It was a microtalk on retention tips for free to play games in the "build and invest" genre — stuff like farming games, city games, all those isometric games where you plonk down little objects. You can find the archived presentation here.
Quests work against self-expression. They force you to build what the developers want, not what you want.
So I presented on the topic of the real ways to get greater retention, like on the order of months. After all, we forget that SimCity, The Sims, Minecraft, and Dwarf Fortress are also "build and invest" games, and have much to team those on the more casual side of the spectrum. (Anyone else remember when SimCity was the casual side of the spectrum??) For anyone who found yesterday's talk academic and vague, this one is very straightforwardly concrete.
Some of the questions after the presentation were also quite good. One was on the issue of borrowing techniques from one genre into another, and the answer given by Teut Weidemann was "steal from MMORPGs," which I think every panelist agreed with. I also got someone asking me whether we would see cryptocurrencies hooked directly into games, with games serving as miners and so on. My answer was, not until all regulatory fears are removed, at least as far as larger publishers are concerned.
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The Captain Rocks Out In Chicago
As I mentioned on Two For Tuesday, I'll be at a My Morning Jacket show tonite in Chicago. Driving up to Chicago for the show may seem like a long drive just for a concert, but for residents of St. Louis it's a normal occurrence. Some of the best concerts I've ever seen were in Chicago, because many bands make a nasty habit of skipping St. Louis when they tour. So in honor of yet another Chicago road trip, here's this week's Friday 5.
Top 5 Chicago Concerts
1. Jane's Addiction, Aragon Ballroom, 1997
This was during the Relapse tour, which I wrote about on a separate entry here. At the time, it was the best concert I had ever attended.
2. Lollapalooza, Grant Park, 2005
After the unsuccessful touring festival of 2003, this was the first attempt at reimagining Lollapalooza as a destination festival. Great lineup, featuring Cake, Primus, Pixies, Liz Phair, Weezer, Billy Idol. The show was so successful that Lollapalooza has been in Chicago every year since.
3. Underworld, Riviera Theater, 1999
Back in my electronica days in the late nineties, I was a huge fan of Underworld. While not particularly popular, they are probably best known from the closing scene of Trainspotting. This show was a nonstop dance party. From the moment the first beat dropped, the whole room danced nonstop for the next two hours. The sweatiest concert of my life, by far.1
4. The Strokes, Aragon Ballroom, 2003
I drove up with my neighbor at the time, Josh, to catch The Strokes a week before the release of their second album, Room On Fire. This was on the same tour as the show I mentioned here. And now Josh and I are driving up to Chicago for another show, eight years later. Awesome!
5. Lollapalooza, New World Amphitheater, 2003
As I mentioned, this was part of the failed relaunch of Lollapalooza the tour. Still a pretty solid lineup, with Jane's Addiction, Audioslave, Jurassic 5, Queens of the Stone Age. But it was obvious that the touring aspect wasn't going very smoothly.
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Students across Wisconsin and the nation are taking part in national FFA week. That includes students attending Seymour High School.
The Wisconsin FFA was established in 1929. Its mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Wisconsin has 225 FFA chapters with more than 19,000 members.


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UNDP, 2011by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
From the guide: "We are pleased to share this Practitioner�s Guide: Capacity Development for Environmental Sustainability, which brings together UNDP�s experiences and expertise in both capacity development and environmental sustainability, to provide practical guidance for UNDP staff, development practitioners, and partners. The Guide builds on UNDP�s overall approach to supporting capacity development by elaborating specific guidance and tools for strengthening capacities related to environmental mainstreaming and management and to this end is an important addition to UNDP�s package of services and associated products."
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Want to make a hearts and flowers bookmark but don't know how to get started? Read on to help you get on track with your project.
1Gather different colors of thick paper. Light colors are recommended, such as white, pink, baby blue or light purple.
2Cut the paper into a straight line to form a bookmark. If you have trouble cutting in a straight line, try folding the paper in half first
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Czech nymphing requires ideally a lightweight 10 foot rod which is sensitive for the smallest of bites. We liked the Wychwood River and Stream 11 foot on larger rivers. We considered the rods in the 2 weight to 5 weight ranges for this category.
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A Virginia high school student had high hopes this year for a prom date, choosing to ask Vice President Joe Biden to accompany her to the dance.
"Joe Biden makes me laugh," Talia Maselli, 17, told the Hartford Courant. "He just cracks me up."
The 17-year-old senior moved quick to invite him to prom, sending the vice president a witty handwritten note last spring in hopes he would take her to the Newington High School dance.
"I am inviting you so far in advance because I'm sure many 17-year-old girls send you prom invitations, and I had to beat them to it," she wrote. "I could only tolerate a high school dance if I was to be escorted by the most delightful man in America."
Newington teen asks Joe Biden to prom, gets personal response http://t.co/pn0FLeKuP8 reports @ChristopherHof1 pic.twitter.com/rtuGnzR5tX
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Maselli even warned Biden that if he declined her invitation, she would ask Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner to fill his shoes.
"And we can't have that now can we," she quipped.
According to the Courant, Maselli never expected to receive a response from the White House, considering her letter to be more of a joke more than anything.
That's why she was surprised when her doorbell rang on the eve of prom. At roughly 10 a.m., she opened the door to greet a deliveryman holding a wrist corsage, the Courant reported.
Inside was a note from Biden.
"I am flattered, but my schedule will not permit me to be in Connecticut on Friday evening," he wrote. "But I hope you will accept this corsage and enjoy your prom as much as I did mine."
The vice president even invited the 17-year-old to visit him at the White House.
At first Maselli thought someone was playing a prank on her. But, when she called the number listed as Biden's assistant on another card, she realized it was not.
"It's just been crazy," she said. "I definitely didn't expect him to answer seven months after the letter."
A spokesperson later told the Courant that Biden read the 17-year-old's letter and was personally touched. So touched, in fact, that he personally picked the corsage composed of white roses, baby's breath and red, white and blue ribbons.
"He wanted her to feel special at her prom, even though he wasn't able to come," the spokeswoman told the Courant.
Ultimately, Maselli didn't end up even going to prom.
"But If he had said yes, I would have gone," she said, adding that she could not wait to visit Biden in Washington, D.C.
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Bulls pausing to hear speech by president
If you can't beat him — and who trumps the president? — join him.
UB's football team has been denied access to the stadium complex until President Obama clears campus sometime around 2 p.m. today. Coach Jeff Quinn's first thought was to move team meetings and the like off campus until the Bulls could return to their digs.
"Well, in a minute it hit me," Quinn said. "I got a chance to take the entire football team to listen in person to the president of the United States?"
Quinn secured tickets with the help of the university administration. The Bulls will attend the president's speech and then practice from 6-8 p.m.
"It's exciting," senior wideout Fred Lee said. "I've never had an opportunity to see the president. UB and compliance did a great job helping us get tickets so we could go see the president, an historical moment."
"It's awesome," said senior cornerback Najja Johnson. "I'm definitely thrilled about it. Not too many people have heard a president speak in person and to be in his company is going to be great. It does distract from our football camp but I think it's a worthy time to go out there and learn from the experience of it."
Lee and Johnson both walked the middle of the aisle on the topic of where they stand politically.
"I'm kind of in between, I guess you would say," said Lee, a native of Chester, S.C. "I don't really choose either side. In America you have the opportunity to live your life the way it is and not get involved in taxes and all those things. You can have a Republican in, you can have a Democrat in, but taxes are going up and gas is still going to be $5 a gallon. Crime rate will be the same, everything will be the same, so I kind of just live it myself."
"I'm supportive of any of our presidents," said Johnson, who is from Atlanta. "It doesn't matter who the president is. I'm always going to support our president, our commander in chief, and I'm always going to look forward to hearing him speak no matter what party he is."
The Bulls will wrap up the week with practice at 10:15 Friday morning and noon Saturday. … The Bulls remain banged up on the offensive line (guard Dillon Guy, center Trevor Sales). Lee also sat out most of practice Wednesday. … Five NFL scouts were on hand Wednesday, which is believed to be the camp high. With Khalil Mack regarded as a potential first-round pick and teammates also in the draft mix there's been at least one scout on hand most days throughout camp.
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Asymmetric Information Arrival and the Short-Run Dynamics of Australian Dollar Volatility: a Mixture of Distributions Approach
Contemporary commentators point to excess volatility within the FX market as an indicator of market inefficiency. It is thought that the excessive volatility is being driven by speculation. Policy options have emerged which focus on bounding volatility via government regulation of speculation. These options make implicit assumptions; one, that volatility is excessive and two, that it is speculation which is driving volatility. What is not sufficiently understood is the role public information arrival plays in terms of explaining returns and its volatility impact. It is the purpose of this paper to simply model Australian Dollar returns and volatility with public information arrival, which has been classified into categories so as to ascertain whether total information arrival or the arrival of specific types of information is related to changes in returns and volatility. We use an EGARCH model so as to pick up the asymmetric impacts of good and bad news. We find evidence from both a GARCH and EGARCH model that public information plays an important role in the determination of AUD returns and volatility and that good news impacts are less then negative ones. We also find that economic information in relation to full information set has a greater relationship to volatility. This has some interesting implications in terms of the volatility debate. Rather then regulating speculation, it may be more relevant to clarify information.
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Marie Chisholm, a faculty member with the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, has received honors from two national pharmaceutical associations. Chisholm is an associate professor in the department of clinical and administrative pharmacy and a 1993 doctor of pharmacy graduate of the college.
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Chisholm's first honor is the Robert K. Chalmers Pharmacy Educator award, which is presented annually by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in recognition of outstanding research achievement by an AACP pharmacy educator. Criteria for selection are based on instruction, research and scholarly activities, public service and outreach, and impact on pharmacy education. The award includes a $12,500 cash prize, a Steuben glass owl and travel expenses to Cincinnati for the AACP annual meeting in July.
In addition to the Chalmers award, Chisholm has been approved as a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The granting of the fellowship reflects high standards of excellence in pharmacy practice excellence.
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Ada Clarine, 94 - April 04, 2007
Ada Louise Clarine of Denver, CO, formerly of Gothenburg and North Platte, died at her home on Tuesday, March 27, 2007.
A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte.
Clarine was born on Feb. 1, 1913, at Gothenburg, to Adolph Edward and Jane (Matthews) Gonzales.
On Oct. 31, 1938, she was united in marriage to Carl "Chris" Clarine. To this union, two children were born.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Adolph and Jane; her husband, Chris; six brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include: her children—Frank Edward "Butch" (Diana) and Connie Louise (Hank) MacDonald; seven grandchildren—Chris and Kyle Clarine, Michael (Debbie) MacDonald, Debbie (Don) Becker, Karen (Neal) Nugent, Kenneth (Bobbi) MacDonald and Donnie (Debbie) MacDonald; 11 great-grandchildren and 10 great–great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other daughter and son-in-law, Lynn (Gil) Wilkinson of North Platte.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of Denver, 501 South Cherry St., Suite 700, Denver, CO 80246-1328, and to the American Heart Association.


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"Historically, they have rules and regulations along that street that have dissuaded people from developing there and have prevented businesses from coming there," says Gregory Allen, Winters' business partner. "It seems like the city of Portland loses sight of the fact that economic empowerment is what is really going to improve the neighborhood." If unprofitable, Allen and Winters maintain a shuttered Chevron would join a street already full of abandoned businesses.
It could take up to a year before the lawsuit is settled or goes to trial.


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This event is only open to MM members. You must have an active MM account in order to attend. It does not require a formal invitation. If you plan to attend, you must RSVP via a PM to me in advance
March 23, 2013
9:00-10:00 - Registration
10:00-7:30 - Shooting
You do not have to be there for the whole time. Come and go as you must. Naturally, the longer you are there, the more time you'll have to create.
There are two additional optional events.
9:00-9:45 - I will be offering an ad hoc how to get the best shots out of this location tour. It is for everyone that wants tips - we'll talk about lighting, focal lengths, color balance, locations, and whatever else you want to talk about.
7:30 to whenever - We'll be gathering at Me-N-Eds for pizza, drink and networking. You pay for you.
Me-N-Ed's is located here"
5374 West Spruce Avenue
Fresno, CA 93722
You have to get there and you should get home on your own. How you do that is up to you.
No cash should change hands before, during or after the event. The only exception is that models are allowed to SELL a FULL Release. Models must sign a promotional release.
This is TRADE. Photographers owe every model they shoot ONE image per look.
There will be a standard spring fever release available at sign in. This release will allow you to use images only for self promotion.
I am not providing anything. Bring snacks so you can shoot through "meals". Bring fluids so you have something to drink. I will have water for those that forget.
There really is no physical address for an open field beside a river.
This is the closest real address you can use:
6115 Bluff Avenue
Fresno, CA.
Here are simple directions.
From the intersection of Herndon and Milburn, head North.
(From CA-99 that is a Left - From CA-41 that is a Right)
Turn Left on Alluvial.
Go straight through two 4-way stops signs.
Alluvial will vear Right twice. About midway through the second vear turn Left
There is a forced Right.
Followed by an immediate Left.
Park someplace legal. Do not block driveways or fire hydrants and be respectful of property owners. Than follow the concrete path to the fence. Last year, someone blocked the fire entrance and was ticketed.
Find the gap in the fence and hike down.
Congratulations, you're at Spring Fever 3. Look for a collection of portable shade makers by one of the RR trestles. That is "base". Go there to sign in, get your gear/wardrobe situated and get busy.
I'll be wearing a hideous tie dye t-shirt that I am pretty sure nobody else has IF you need me.
Please tell me that you're coming. I will start four follow up replys so everyone knows who is coming. I will keep it updated until midnight the night before. If something comes up - PLEASE - tell me so I can remove you from the list.
You DO NOT want to miss this.
Useful Information:
This is NOT a commercial shoot. This is a bunch of talented people that just happen to be at the same place at the same time because they are passionate about being involved in the creation of great images. If you're asked what is going on by somebody - Do not say anything that implies professional or commercial. We're just playing. ;-)
To that point, this is not my event, it is yours. Spring Fever 4 will be what the community puts into it. It needs your help.
This is nature. There are things that could hurt you, bite or kill you. Be careful.
Despite the forecast, bring something to keep your stuff dry with. Maybe bring a change of clothes and towels just in case you get wet. Even the models should bring sturdy shoes to get around in and than change into shoot shoes when they get to a spot. It may be cool. Bring a light jacket, sweatshirt etc.
Please treat everyone with respect. Especially, those that live nearby. It is not uncommon for the neighborhood kids to wander through. If you're shooting anything "controversial" - nudes in particular - but including implied, sheers, lingerie, etc. Be careful you are doing so at your own risk. If there are complaints, our friends may not be nice.
Remember, there will be minor models working. Some very talented. The minor models will have parents in attendance. We don't want to scare them off either.
Please take out of Spring Fever 4 what you brought in. That may seem obvious, but last year we had lots wardrobe left behind and two trips worth of "trash" hauled up.
We're all there for the sole purpose of creating. Help each other whenever possible.
Use this time to play. This is the ideal time to try new things and experiment on both sides of the camera. Models should shoot with photographers with styles other than what they are used to just as photographers should shoot models with looks that wouldn't normally shoot. That is how your grow!
My personal goal is to shoot every model there.
I've been asked about props. You can bring anything LEGAL to the event. The standard I'd use is appropriate for a large group event. I wouldn't bring anything overly valuable, fragile, or that I'd cry to much if it was ruined somehow.
I do group shoots often as I happen to love what they offer. I am a shy person. I do not normally walk up to people and introduce myself, etc. If you are like me, PLEASE come out of your shell and act not shy. Open mouths get fed. If you hide, you won't shoot/be shot. You MUST be active.
If you're a model, do not let photographers stand around - ask them to shoot you. If you're a photographer, do not let a model stand around - ask them to shoot with you. SHOOT.
With trade shoots, time is money. You are there to SHOOT. Networking is nice, but you can't post networking on your portfolio's. If you really like working together - set up other shoots for later. Me N Eds after the shoot = networking time.
Please respect our models. Do not ask them to shoot anything outside of their comfort levels or do anything that would make them uncomfortable.
You owe every model you shoot ONE edited image of every LOOK you shoot. It is going to be great to have ONE place to go for images.
It is your responsibility to keep track of who you shoot with. Do not be offended if a model is also keeping track of who shoots her.
If a photographer is working with a model, please don't interrupt them. I have no personal issue with people overshooting. You're welcome to shoot with me as long as you don't shoot in front of me (block my shot) or direct my model. Not all photographers are this understanding. If you want to overshoot - ask first.
(as the host, I may walk around and overshoot one or two images - usually for background - Deborah Conners (a great friend of mine) is really good at busting me in action).
If you need help ask - if you're asked for help - please help. We are there to grow.
It may be a little late for this, but if you've been thinking about new gear or renting/borrowing gear. This is THE TIME.
Bring all the gear you might want to use. You are responsible for keeping track of it. You can't use it if you didn't bring it. Portable lighting - flash and plenty of batteries would be good. Reflectors are good. Natural light is good.
You DO NOT have to do anything you don't want to do. If you feel pushed find me. Two complaints and someone is going home.
You should come shoot ready - hair and makeup done. You can change here. There will be a collection of changing booths (private) for you. We'll have ropes you can hang stuff up in under the portable shade.
I hope to have hair and makeup available. I will list them below. If you want to use them, set up times and themes in advance.
Please keep track of your wardrobe and personal belonging. You are responsible. Models often share wardrobe, please treat other people stuff with respect and return it.
I've been asked a lot about wardrobe. The short answer is bring everything. The practical answer is bring everything that you might want to shoot in this location. Bring items that are versatile and have broad use. Your wardrobe should span your comfort level. IE Formal, casual, creative, swimwear, lingerie, etc. EXPERIMENT.
Make sure whatever you bring fits you very well and that you're comfortable wearing it. The grass is GREEN the sky is BLUE - some of your wardrobe should compliment those colors. Try for things that contrast - warm color on you against cool colored backgrounds and viceversa.
I encourage you to think about ways to dress that will get you noticed. I don't mean sexy, although you can do that too, but rather that takes advantage of where you are. Watch my great friend, Kandi, for an example. Put together looks that the photographers are going to want to capture.
Bring something like a robe that you can cover up with quickly if needed. It may be chilly so good warm ups or even a coat might be a good idea. Pace yourself so you stay comfortable.
I want models to leave with MANY different images. You control the wardrobe - Work with as many photographers as you can. Budget your time. Try not to be "hogged". 15 minutes is more than enough time to get great shots. Move along. Change your look very often - every 30-60 minutes.
We have the full range of models. Some are very experienced to very new. As in very first shoot new. Please support and help each other.
Jan 17 13 11:26 am Link
The following Models have sent me an RSVP:
Britni - (We are waiting for her MM to approve)
Amanda Alarcon
Anissa Flores
April Yoshida
Miss Cyber Girl AKA Jessica.
Fudgie Kay AKA Kayci
Devin Riane
Rene Bugatti
Moe McNeal
Creative Kayla
Taylor Jocelyn
Rosie M Castaneda
Kandi Queen
Bow Beauty
Jason Hild
Stacie Lyn (Stacie is also bringing Dani - We're waiting for Dani's MM Profile to go through)
April Mudd
Dawn Dee
Leo White
Jose The Tech
Alyssa Marie Papaleo
Lovely Mien AKA Lee
Amber Lindy
Christy Card
The following Photographers have sent me an RSVP:
Myfotographer AKA Ed Stevenson
Sprinkles Photography AKA Tori
Deborah Conners AKA dcgibs
Carraways Photography
Melisa McInnis Photography
DreherPhoto AKA Daniel
Captured by KE AKA Kate
SMT Photography AKA Julio
Darrell Graves
Donovan Conway
Cindy Carvajal
McKee Photos AKA Marty and Val
Lasher Photography AKA Sal
Simian Photography
PhotographybyHMG AKA Heather
Mister 6T4 Creations
Robb Robinson
Bad Wolf Photo
Suspended Animation AKA Sean
Steve Dhuynk
Provoking Pixels - AKA Gary
Raisin City Photography AKA
FlawlessVixen AKA Jeffrey
Georgine Sullivan
113 Photography - AKA Coach Cantu
Sonny Kavoian
Victor Huerta Pro
Creative Captures CA AKA David
Alyssa Papaleo
David J Orozco
Wjrparks AKA William
Mark Palmer
KDubPhotography AKA Wes
This Magic Moment
Captured by Tim
Diana Walla Photography
Marcotte Photography - Tentative
Airspeed AKA Todd - Tentative
The following Makeup Artists have sent me an RSVP:
The following Hair Artists have sent me an RSVP:
Posts: 2
Hanford, California, US
looks fun. http://www.modelmayhem.com/1605202
Jan 17 13 11:36 am Link
Posts: 6
Fresno, California, US
I'll be there ED definately have to shoot with you this year
Jan 17 13 11:39 am Link
Posts: 2
Hanford, California, US
its McInnis..
Jan 17 13 12:32 pm Link
Melisa L McInnis Photog wrote:
That it is.
Jan 17 13 04:53 pm Link
Posts: 6
Austin, Texas, US
Just so everyone knows, I'm a red head right now here is a more recent photo
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos- … 7378_n.jpg
Jan 17 13 06:17 pm Link
Devin Riane wrote:
And as lovely as ever. Let me know when you get a more recent (red head) photo on MM and I'll swap you out.
Jan 17 13 08:50 pm Link
Posts: 128
Clovis, California, US
Ed ~
Please put me down as attending. I missed the last two years but truly enjoyed the first one and would like to participate again this year.
Thank you!
Jan 17 13 09:29 pm Link
Posts: 2
Fresno, California, US
I'm going to try and make it this year. I hear lots of good things about last year. It sounds like fun.
Jan 18 13 01:09 am Link
Posts: 1
Fresno, California, US
I'll be there
Jan 18 13 01:39 am Link
Posts: 1052
San Francisco, California, US
It looks like I will be in the area during the weekend of March 23rd.
I would love to attend.
Please consider this my RSVP.
Jan 18 13 02:08 am Link
Posts: 20
Visalia, California, US
Val and I would enjoying being a part of it again this year. Please sign us up.
Jan 18 13 08:43 am Link
Posts: 6
Austin, Texas, US
myfotographer wrote:
Aw thank you Ed There are a couple up now, any from the WW2 pinup or Masquerade shots will work Thank you very much!
Jan 18 13 10:44 am Link
Posts: 49
Fresno, California, US
I'll be there Ed, per the usual I wouldn't miss it for the world!
Jan 18 13 11:50 am Link
Posts: 613
San Diego, California, US
I will be there! Hope for no rain this year!
Jan 18 13 01:14 pm Link
Kandi Queen wrote:
I am very excited to have you attend. I miss you.
Jan 18 13 02:33 pm Link
Posts: 228
Visalia, California, US
Once again I will miss this someday the Calif 500 NASCAR race and this will be on seperate weekends...
Jan 18 13 08:28 pm Link
Posts: 1
Bakersfield, California, US
brian this andy (photobyandy) Sounds like a great shoot count me in!! thank you andy
Jan 18 13 08:29 pm Link
Kens Photos wrote:
Sorry Ken the schedule wasn't intentional.
Jan 19 13 12:04 pm Link
Posts: 4
Fresno, California, US
I am going to attempt to come this year!! See all you folks out there!!
Jan 20 13 11:27 am Link
Posts: 1
Los Angeles, California, US
Hi Ed, i'd like to join as a photographer.
Jan 20 13 10:02 pm Link
Posts: 221
Bakersfield, California, US
Hi my name is Julio, Hope to see everyone one their
Jan 21 13 12:31 am Link
Posts: 613
San Diego, California, US
myfotographer wrote:
I sooooooo miss my ED, will your daughters be coming as well?
Jan 22 13 08:21 pm Link
Kandi Queen wrote:
Yes, It is a secret, but Britni will be making her llamaing debut.
Jan 22 13 09:43 pm Link
I have updated the participant list. If I've missed you. Please remind me. ;-)
Jan 25 13 09:07 pm Link
Posts: 1
Merced, California, US
I can't wait! Heard so many good things about this event!
Jan 26 13 02:22 am Link
Posts: 9
Clovis, California, US
I'm down, count me in!
Jan 26 13 08:08 pm Link
Posts: 7
Highland, California, US
Could you put me down . Thank you
Jan 27 13 07:32 am Link
Posts: 324
Bakersfield, California, US
I might go...
Jan 27 13 10:32 pm Link
Posts: 7
Highland, California, US
Hi ! I want to know if i am already down for the shoot or do i have to contact you . thank you .
Jan 28 13 05:52 pm Link
steve dhuynh wrote:
You are fine. I am traveling and can't update the list every night. You'll have fun.
Jan 28 13 05:59 pm Link
Posts: 498
Baywood-Los Osos, California, US
Looks like a good time.
Jan 30 13 05:13 am Link
Posts: 226
Hollister, California, US
Looking forward to this!
Feb 05 13 01:00 pm Link
I have updated the attendee list. If you aren't listed, but should be. Please PM me.
Feb 15 13 10:39 pm Link
Posts: 98
Fresno, California, US
I cant wait. I was so bummed when I missed last year. Ive already sent my RSVP
Feb 16 13 04:56 am Link
Posts: 24
BOISE, Idaho, US
Count me in. See you there
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Power Alert will try to notch the most lucrative victory of his career for a second straight race when he starts in the $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint Stakes May 30 at the Opelousas, La. track.
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Beacon Shine, a 3-year-old son of Montbrook owned by Kinsman Stable, died April 8 after a bout of colic. The colt, trained by Hall of Famer Nick Zito, was based at Churchill Downs and was entered to run in last Sunday's $100,000 Lafayette Stakes at Keeneland.
Likely, ridden by young jockey sensation Julien Leparoux, made the jump from debut maiden winner to stakes victor with a nine-length dismantling of the field in Sunday's $107,800 Lafayette for 3-year-olds at Keeneland.
More Smoke popped the gate in a hurry from his inside post for jockey Clinton Potts and was never headed as he upset prohibitive favorite Razor and blazed to an eye-popping 14 1/2-length win in the $107,100 Lafayette (gr. III) for 3-year-old sprinters at Keeneland Sunday.
Padua Stables' stakes winner Razor heads a field of five speedy sophomores headed to the gate for Sunday's $100,000 Lafayette Stakes (gr. III), going six furlongs at Keeneland.
Heiligbrodt Racing Stable's Bwana Charlie fought off Quick Action after a blistering half-mile to win the $109,500 Lafayette for 3-year-olds going seven furlongs at Keeneland Sunday.
When Evangeline Downs opens its season April 1, purses for several stakes races will see noticeable increases, thanks to the positive impact of expanded gaming at the Carencro, La., oval. Most notable is the return to prominence of the Evangeline Mile, which received a $25,0000 increase to make the Aug. 14 race now worth $100,000.
Graded stakes winner Griffinite will enter stud at Center Brook Farm near Climax, N.Y., for a fee of $4,000 live foal.
Heiligbrodt Racing Stable's Posse and jockey Corey Lanerie tracked a fast pace and chased down Roll Hennessy Roll in the stretch on his way to a solid victory in Sunday's $107,900 Lafayette Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds at Keeneland.
A well-matched field of 3-year-old sprinters passed the entry box for Sunday's Lafayette Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland. The seven-furlong race carries a purse of $100,000 added. Heading the cast is Fabien Ouaki and Patrick Biancone's Whywhywhy.
Stan Fulton's multiple stakes-winning 3-year-old Roll Hennessy Roll arrived at Keeneland from California and looked magnificent as he galloped over the track Thursday morning preparing for Sunday's Lafayette Stakes.
Caller One was exercising at Belmont Park on Tuesday in preparation for a start in Saturday's Smile Sprint Handicap at Calder, when he changed leads suddenly on the track and pulled up.
Jockey Pat Day guided undefeated Cashel Castle to a 4 1/4-length romp in the $111,300 Lafayette Stakes at Keeneland Sunday, giving the veteran rider his 800th career win at Keeneland.


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When you last visited your doctor's office, what happened? At some point, your blood pressure was checked. Why? Well, there are a few good reasons:
- First, as a baseline, they can note any changes from a prior visit.
- Second, based on healthy individuals similar to you, they know what should be expected.
- Finally, they can track your progress if this is an ongoing issue for which you have had repeated visits.
Your financial health is no different. An important baseline to establish is your financial "blood pressure," or net worth. This essential snapshot will show you in a heartbeat the type of progress you're making as you focus on your important personal and financial goals.
In a nutshell, your net worth is simply what you own less what you owe, or in more technical terms, your assets less your liabilities.
Plan to update this figure at least once a year or more often if you wish. One great aspect of watching your net worth "grow" is: Whether you're saving and investing more money, or paying down debt, all these actions increase your net worth.
You need this basic fact-filled snapshot to chart your progress. There are several free calculators you can find on the internet to help you. If you're not ready to develop a long-term retirement plan or see your circumstances changing fairly quickly over the next few years, this is a great alternative to help give you a realistic picture and keep you feeling in control of your finances and future. Set up a regular schedule to update your net worth, and use an accountability partner that cares about your progress to keep you on track.
Since I have the watchdog theme to my website and love dogs, I can't help but use a dog story. One Christmas, my cairn terrier named Misty received a bag of small bones. Of course, we didn't give her the bones all at once, but portioned them out to her over the following weeks. She always excitedly wagged her tail and jumped around in anticipation of the event, then would trot off with head held high and treat in her mouth. It was a few weeks later that I was cleaning my son's bedroom underneath the bed, and lo and behold! There was her neat "stash" of partially chewed bones, which I'm sure she checked regularly.
Her "net worth" was as valuable to her as any amount of money would have been to me.
So put a plan in place to get your "teeth" into your net worth and you'll be enjoying the results almost as much as Misty!
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Have Darwinists "Jumped the Shark"?
|August 27, 2005
|Posted by William Dembski under Darwinism, Evolution, Intelligent Design
From an ID supporter (let's hope he is right):
It seems that by persecuting Richard Sternberg and Guillermo Gonzalez the Darwinists have jumped the shark.
From Wikipedia: The phrase ["jumping the shark"] refers to a scene in a three-part episode of the American television series "Happy Days" first broadcast on September 20, 1977. In the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie — wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket — jumps over a tank containing a shark while on water skis. Many have noted the shark episode as the moment when they realized the show was no longer worth watching, when it became impossible to maintain a certain suspension of disbelief. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark
After Fonzie jumped the shark, "Happy Days" lost its viewers and sank into oblivion. This now appears to be happening to Darwinism. From now on dogmatic Darwinists will increasingly be unable to do anything to reverse their inexorable cultural demise. The only thing that could help them would be if ID proponents start making stupid mistakes themselves.
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Who made this comment?
Who made the comment?
Rumor has it the dude's name is YHWH. I don't have a clue how that's pronounced so don't ask. Something else that's weird. I did a DMV search for a driver's license issued to YHWH and in the date-of-birth it said NA.
I think my biggest problem is that it seems to me (correct me if I am wrong, but I don't see evidence of it) that ID proponents only see two alternatives, Darwinism or ID. Physicists focus on thermodynmaics to explain evolution (and many biologists are jumping on board), but I do not see ID proponents critiquing these ideas. In fact, they do not even focus enough attention on emergence, self-organization chaos theory, etc., which is one of the central tenets in modern physics.
As for Darwin in demise, it just seems like another ID propoganda. If you go to the labs and talk to MOST biologists, they are not concerned with this battle. They are too busy doing the real work. Eugenie Scott, Richard Dawkins, etc. are concerned with educational problems. Other biologists are more concerned with letting the evidence speak for itself. It is time for ID proponents to get into the labs and work on developing a scientific theory through experimentation. There is too much time being wasted on these political debates that most biologists, where the data is published, do not even care about. Those are the ones you have to convince.
That is a gross misrepresentation of the debate. It is widely known of the dirty tricks what ID proponents do in their writings. They grossly misrepresent what actual scientists write. They only use ad hominem attacks about the person's credentials. They say that their critics comments are a waste of their time so they do not have to address them.
I am sure that some Darwinists are put off by the non-science of ID (such as IC, which has been shown not to be a problem in the areas of self-organization, so quit harping about that). However, to group them all in one category is just another instance of ID misrepresentation.
I do not think that ID proponents have give hardly any attention to self-organization. When they do consider it, it is based on misunderstanding it. Consider Dembski's comment on the Benard cell experiment where he claims that heat is causal specific. However, this is not how physicists regard causality. Heat did not magically create the cells to order. Heat was a new condition where the cells, through thermodynamic laws, extracted the field potentials. In this occurrence, the potentials in the environment were minimized and the entropy was increased. This is true for all non-linear systems far from equilibrium. This is how physicists describe the phenomena and biologists are moving in this direction.
Dembski, in NFL, only states self-organization on five pages. On these pages, he only mentions the idea in a few sentences. However, emergence was also noted five times. But the thing is he creates a strawman. In none of the literature do self-organization/emergent theorists claim that an emergent property can be reduced to one causal agent. In fact, they say the OPPOSITE.
So, to say that I am blind to my prejudice goes against the facts. Dembski mischaraterizes what these terms are. I know most of the people on here (not all, since I have talked to some level-headed people on here) will be against me. However, they usually do not provide any back-up for what they say.
So, I challenge all of you this. Show me where any non-ID proponent defines self-organization and emergence as Dembski does. Don't say that I am prejudice where you have no evidence to support yourself.
A good place to start is to look at Prigogine's work. Also, Kauffman has writted much on the literature.
First, it is widely known that Dembski does not look at critics if he does not think their credentials are good enough.
[Sartre: On my designinference.com website I've responded to grad students. I've responded to Nick Matzke, who holds only a masters in geology. I've responded to Richard Wein at length, and he only has a B.A. in statistics. Moreover, I have responded to Shallit and Perakh, but not by name and on the terms that they would prefer. This is your last post on this blog. –WmAD]
Case in point, Dembski states, "I'm happy to acknowledge my critics where I think they are being insightful. There tends to be a disconnect, however, between the criticisms I regard as insightful and those that my critics regard as insightful. I'm afraid that Wesley Elsberry and Mark Perakh do not rank high among those I regard as insightful critics. Since I'm quite busy and have plenty of critics, they tend to fall low in the queue. Consider, for instance, that Tom English on this board at least engaged the mathematics in my article. I've seen no indication that Elsberry or Perakh could even state the gist of it in plain English."
No reputable scientist, mathematician, etc. would say such a thing. In published works, if someone criticizes another, the latter ought to defend his position. Ignoring the problem because HE thinks it will be unbeneficial is absurd. It is like he is saying that he is the authority and who he says is credible will only deserve his attention. Outrageous.
Here is a post that shows one of Dembski's mischaracterizations: http://evolutionblog.blogspot......icity.html .
Also, I have found that some ID websites have mischaracterized Prigogine's idea of spontaneous ordering (interestingly enough, creationists also borrowed the quote and mischaracterized it as well): http://search.yahoo.com/search.....#038;x=wrt .
There is a pattern here. ID proponents take a quote where the author is setting up an argument, and then later on amend the earlier comment. Why do ID proponents refuse to read the entire argument?
Here is another tidbit of unethical behavior: http://www.pandasthumb.org/pt-archives/000047.html
While writing the last post, I have decided that your posts are not worth discussing. I have provided my case that IDists do not provide an adequate survey of self-organization and emergence. And, in the discussion that they do have, they misinterpret the phenomena. As Weber wrote in "Irreducible Complexity and The Problem of Biochemical Emergence" published in "Biology and Philosophy" (14), "Behe provides an extraordinary brief and incomplete summary of Kauffman's program [in "Origins of Order"]. He argues that Kauffman only can get self-organization to occurr in his computer simulations under specific initial and boundary conditions and that only certain types of interactions amond the components of his lead to organized behavior. Since self-organization does not arise by totally random chance events, but requires certain "propensities" of interaction and further some type of selection, Behe concludes that Kauffman's approach can be safely dismissed as irrelevant to the problem of emergence of living systems" (598). Weber goes on to say that, "The propensities exist in nature; to model their existence the [computer] programmer must introduce some sort of similar constraint. To demand that self-organization emerge from a totally ergodic system is deny that there are no proponseties, intial and boundary conditions in the real world" (598-99).
Furthermore, NOBODY says that totally random chance events must be the ONLY mechanism. Kauffman did not think that the entire system had to be random. There are also thermodynamical laws that push forward the system. Also, selection was a main contributor since competing autocatakinetic sets in their weaker states were competing for molecules.
Behe's characterization that randomness and chance is the sole contributor is just like the mischaracterization of Prigigoine's idea that there is no way that life could occur by accident. No kidding. Prigogine and Kauffman didn't think that it did. There were physical laws that led to the origin of life.
But, since you slandered me while not having any substance in your comments (you overlooked words to fit your hate agenda and you misinterpreted what I said as well). But the fact is, your slanderous remarks show what kind of character you really have. The funny thing is you say how hateful atheists are, but you can't see it in your own actions. Maybe you should take your own advice and look at yourself.
I will not respond to you any further due to your lack of respect and your weak-winded responses that carry no substance. I really hope that you can become civilized in some manner. Time will only tell.
Also, I will respond to this in advance in case it comes up. I responded to DaveScot in a hateful manner, but that was due to his consistent mischaracterizations, ad hominems, substanceless remarks (just like yours), and his touting that he is brilliant and a millionaire (which nobody cares about and I am willing to be skeptic about). My remarks were in response to what he was saying, not personal attacks like yours were.
The end.
Computer simulations of reality are not equivalent to reality. Just ask any weather forecaster.
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Salt Water Taffy: Atlantic City's Sticky TreatFood, Things to Do — By melodymoser on March 22, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Salt Water Taffy — anyone who's strolling, jogging or biking the Atlantic City Boardwalk can't help but notice the signs enticing visitors to try this colorful, sticky treat. But have you ever wondered about the origin of these chewy morsels?
It seems that historians have finally agreed that the candy's creator was a young candy merchant named David Bradley. The year was 1880, and Bradley arrived at work to find that his candy stand, located on the beach a few steps from the ocean, had been swamped by a storm.
Later that day, a child came up to ask for candy, and Bradley replied sarcastically, "You mean salt water taffy, don't you?"
The child's mother overheard, and thought that would be a great new name for his candy. "But who would want to buy taffy soaked in ocean water?" he asked. The woman suggested he use fresh water, and just add salt.
The name for this sticky treat stuck and the rest is history.
Today, Salt Water Taffy can be found in a slew of wild, outrageous flavors, such as Root Beer, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Buttered Popcorn and Caramel Corn, to name a few.
The taffy is sold in candy shops on the Boardwalk along with home-made fudge and a variety of other confections.
My favorite place to buy taffy is the 6,000 foot It's Sugar, located at the entrance to the Pier at Caesars. Even if you don't eat sweets, this store is a destination unto itself, with taffy in dozens of flavors, racks upon racks of sugary delights, and a counter where you can make your own candy bars.
None of us know what Bradley would think about this phenomenon if he were alive today, but we can probably all agree he'd have a lot to chew on!
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Booktalking "Money Secrets of the Amish" by Lorilee Craker
Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without. That could be considered the mantra for the Amish. They are experts at money saving and penny-pinching, but they do not live in a state of deprivation. Americans tend to want to discard materials as soon as they show the least signs of wear; we tend to be in love with new, shiny things. Much of the marketing we are bombarded with every day features items that we can completely live without, and sometimes our lives are much easier without them.
The Amish have also mastered the art of delayed gratification, which may be somewhat foreign to Americans in this age of instant gratification. This is partially the reason why so many people break diets. In the famous Marshmallow experiment, kids are told that they can eat one marshmallow now or have two when the experimenter returns. Kids who could wait turned out to be more well-adjusted and happy later in life. They sung songs to themselves or used other distraction techniques to enable themselves to endure the wait. Financial security is worth the wait and living below your means leads to a less anxiety-ridden life. According to Dr. Oz in an article for Men's Health magazine:
"Most people rank personal finance as their number one stressor, usually because they feel powerless." -Dr. Mehmet Oz
Paying on time helps people avoid the crippling credit card debt. If you have debt with high interest rates, you will wake up poorer. However, people with savings or investments wake up richer in the morning. The Amish abhor credit cards because the concept of buying things with money they do not have does not suit them. People can also rethink gifts; many gifts are expensive and do not even get used or appreciated. People equate love with gifts, but quality time with loved ones is highly valued. The Beatles song "Can't Buy Me Love" epitomizes this concept. Also, people could give each other coupons for a free room clean, night off from washing the dishes, etc. One of the author's friend's in-laws once awakened her preschool daughter to open more gifts, and the overwhelmed girl burst into tears. She did not want to open any more gifts. People can also give practical gifts, buy at second-hand stores, re-gift items that they have not used, or shop for gifts in their own homes for items that they no longer want or need. People can sometimes find true gems and name-brand items in second-hand stores for very low prices.
It is recommended that people earmark 10% - 20% of their earnings as savings. People can also save pocket change, which can add up. More successful savers have a particular goal in mind for their money, such as retirement or buying a home or any dream that they might have. There are marketing gimmicks and sales that convince customers that they are saving money when they are really buying products. Savings do not occur while people are spending. It can be very challenging to resist all of the marketing and temptations that people face every day, but it gets easier with practice. According to Suze Orman, people should have 8 months of living expenses stored in an emergency fund for life's surprises. She also recommends that people think about whether or not they can afford to have children before they have them.
People can borrow books from the library and use computers in the library free of charge. Reusing items for different purposes saves money, such as using shopping bags as trash bags. People can buy food in bulk. However, make sure that you check the per-unit price of items. Sometimes, buying larger quantities is not cheaper. In addition, people tend to consume more food if more is available; obviously, that would not be a winning cost-saving strategy. Also, growing ones own food greatly diminishes costs, and the food can be delectable. You can also barter goods and/or services for goods and/or services.
Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing and Saving by Lorilee Craker, 2011
My wonderful mother taught my siblings and I to sew when we were little. "It's an important life skill," she told us. I am not totally into wearing things into the ground and saving money at every turn, but I find a lot of these money-saving ideas useful. I have my expensive sport, horseback riding, and I am lucky that my job allows me to finance that. It is worth spending some money in order to enjoy life, but not all things in life take money to enjoy, such as the beauty of nature. I love making envelopes out of used calendar pictures, and the results delight family members and friends. My aunt grows delicious vegetables in her garden, and I used to make the best food, including bread, apple pies, and homemade pasta and tomato sauce, though I am a bit lazier now.
I love the cover; the jar of coins and dollar bills nestled comfortably between canned peaches and pickles is charming and old-worldly.
This post was spawned from my mother's visit to Lancaster, PA and I happened to serendipitously discover this book because the book was on hold for someone and I pulled it. I love the fact that the Amish have horses. They do not spend extravagantly or live beyond their means as many other Americans do.


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Staff from Lynn's Mars Foods UK plant will be helping to support families in need of help after donating 40 parcels to the town's Food Bank.
Sixty workers purchased and packed £500 worth of essential items, including nappies and household items, during a treasure hunt fundraising day, which was organised by Nigel Reynolds.
Plant manager Michal Riha said: It was great to see such a positive response and support from our employees for a cause which we are really passionate about."


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A small metallic gray ball or planet. Tiny Planet is a passive item introduced in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.
Tiny Planet is embedded on Isaac's forehead.
Tears now revolve around Isaac's body at approximately the distance of Forever Alone until they hit the ground.
Greatly increase Isaac's Shot Height, allowing tears to fly over all obstacles while also making them stay on the screen for longer time.
- Tears will not hit 2-4 range in front of Isaac, thus aiming directly away from enemies in cardinal directions is most effective.
- The Ludovico Technique- The tear orbits Isaac slowly when not controlled, and when controlled, the tears movement is distorted.
- Mom's Knife- The knife orbits around Isaac quickly, going further and further until it reaches the distance depended on how long the shot was charged, going back the same path it came from after reaching it's max range.
- Dr. Fetus - Not recommended,as bombs will orbit Isaac until they explode, making self-damaging much easier.
- IPECAC and Bob's Rotten Head - Not recommended,as shots or heads will orbit Isaac until they explode, making aiming much harder while increase the possibility of self-damaging.
- Proptosis- The shots will shrink almost before they orbit, which make them less powerful than they usually are.
- A Lump of Coal - As Tiny Planet drastically increases the amount of time tears staying in the screen, Lump of Coal will add a large amount of damage to tears (~15 for a fully orbited tear).
- Brimstone - The beam wraps around Isaac and then travel straight forward normally. Also works on Azazel's short brimstone beams.
- Brimstone + Tammy's Head - Any enemy in a circular zone around the character may be hit by all 10 Brimstone beams.
- Spoon Bender - The tears are still revolving around Isaac's Body, but also home in on enemies, making aiming much more easier.
- Technology - The laser wraps around Isaac and then travel stright forward normally.
- Rubber Cement - Tears still try to orbit Isaac after every bouncing.
- My Reflection - Tears will try to move back to the original orbiting circle if Isaac is moving, making aiming much easier.


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KARACHI: Reciprocating the "Made in India" exhibition held in February in Lahore, a "Made in Pakistan" exhibition will be organised in New Delhi from April 12 to April 15.
Planned in collaboration with the Indian Commerce Ministry and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the exhibition by Lifestyle Pakistan (LP) will showcase the best of Pakistani fashion, textiles, accessories, home furnishings and other items at over 300 stalls, said LP spokesperson Sidra Iqbal.
The four-day show aims to attract around 30,000 visitors everyday from Indian trade industry and international buyers.
"Top 100 Pakistani firms will be participating in the event," Iqbal said, adding that the participants include fashion designer Deepak Perwani, Kamiar Rokni, Faiza Samee, Maheen Khan, Rizwan Beyg, Maria B and Nilofer Shahid.
Pakistan-based companies dealing in textiles, home textiles, readymade garments, sportswear and handicrafts will display their products at the exhibition. The companies taking part in the showcase include Orient Textiles, Nishat Mills Ltd, Gul Ahmed Textiles (Pvt) Ltd, Bonanza Garments, AlKaram Textile Mills (Pvt) Ltd, Junaid Jamshed, Khaadi, Chen One, Eden Robe and Ensemble (Pvt) Ltd.
The LP exhibition will help Pakistani products enter one of the world's largest consumer markets. It will introduce high quality Pakistani products infused with rich culture to Indian business community and people at large and at the same time provide top Pakistani enterprises with a platform to meet Indian authorities and discuss trade-related issues.


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