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Lady Gaga's long-awaited debut scent "Fame" is now on store shelves, and the reviews are decidedly so-so.
Before its release, the pop star said she wanted it to smell like "blood and semen," and that it would have the scent of an "expensive hooker."
In the predictably outrageous print campaign, tiny men in bondage climb all over the Lady's nude body. She also swore the scent itself absolutely had to be black, and the resulting concoction is apparently the first perfume that's noir in the bottle but sprays on clear.
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But despite all the nasty hype, it would appear the perfume has turned out pretty average.
The Globe and Mail describes it as "a sweet and fruity concoction" with "a deliciously trashy undertone" while Styleite.com likened it to "Macy's perfume section but with a little cotton candy in there...like if someone tried to chemically synthesize the smell of candy apples." NSTPerfume.com describes it as "exactly what any long-time watcher of the celebrity fragrance market would have expected it to be: a sweetish fruity floral of no particular distinction." Ouch.
If the scent has failed to excite, Lady Gaga has not. For the New York City launch of Fame at the Guggenheim Museum, she appeared inside a giant version of the perfume's alien-like bottle and pretended to sleep while guests reached in a touched her.
And on Monday, less than 24 hours after throwing up three times onstage at a concert in Barcelona, she appeared at the perfume's London U.K. launch in a gold horse-drawn chariot wearing extended claw-like gold gloves and a form-fitting black dress, reports the Hollywood Reporter.
While Gaga looked fierce, her legions of fans were disappointed that she only signed a few autographs for the thousands who had waited hours for her arrival, leaving some pondering whether all the Fame has gone to the Lady's head.
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The Athletics have traded outfielder Collin Cowgill to the Mets for minor league infielder Jefry Marte, the team announced. The trade frees up a 40-man roster spot for Oakland, who officially announced the Hiroyuki Nakajima signing as well.
Cowgill, 26, was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks before being sent to the A's in the Trevor Cahill trade. He's a .255/.319/.311 hitter in 219 career big league plate appearances and a .315/.384/.482 hitter in 741 career Triple-A plate appearances. As a right-handed hitter with plenty of experience in all three outfield spots, Cowgill has a strong chance to open the season with New York.
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'Family History Open House' Jay Verkler, outgoing CEO of Family Search, will speak on "The Future of Your Past: Moving Forward with Family History." The event also includes free classes on many subjects, displays and a book sale, lunch and a printed syllabus. Feb. 25, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Menlo Park Family History Center, 1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park. www.mpfhc.org
'Our Town' The Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory presents "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. March 2-4 & 9-11 (Preview March 1). $15-$40. Lane Hall Theatre, 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-8282, extension 105. www.pvtc-ca.org
Vallombrosa Center Lecture Series Tom Plante, professor of psychology at Santa Clara University, will speak on "Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: A Decade of Crisis." Plante will have just returned from a conference in the Vatican on the crisis. Feb. 26, 2-4 p.m. $20 suggested donation. Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-325-5614. www.vallombrosa.org
Marcus Paul Cootsona discusses his book "Occam's Racquet: 12 Steps to Smarter Tennis." Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Buy event book or $10 gift card to admit two. Kepler's, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321.
Brian Appleton discusses his book "Tales from the Zirzameen," short stories about Iranian culture and society as well as the American expatriate culture there in the 1970s. Feb 23, 7 p.m. Kepler's, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321.
The Cantor Museum at Little House Lecture and photo tour of main Cantor Arts Center galleries. Docents: Gretchen Ostenberg and Judy Ousterhout. Feb. 28, 1:30-2:30 p.m. $3 general ($2 for members). Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025, ext. 229. www.penvol.org
'Fleece Hobo Bag Workshop' All materials provided for this crafts class for students ages 9 and older. March 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.org
'Zero Net Energy Bootcamp' Taught by Ann Edminster and Rick Chitwood, this class provides a perspective on "zero-net energy" home planning, design and construction. Registration required. Feb. 29, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Redwood City Main Library, Community Room, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Call 650-599-1480. www.pge.com/pec/classes/5585.htm
Caliente Latin Dancing Students will learn the style, steps, timing and music of cha cha, swing, samba and merengue. Wednesdays through Feb. 29, 7-7:45 p.m. $40 per 5-week session/$12 drop-in. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025, ext. 222. www.penvol.org
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'Growing Up Asian in America' Essays and artwork from 2011 by K-12 students are featured with the theme of "Lost and Found." Feb. 4-29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. Call 650-851-0147. www.asianpacificfund.org


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OK, let me see if I can't help stir things up here. I've been the beneficiary of EW courses with Kevin McClung of Mad Dog Tactical (
) and I currently train with Forum Member, Hilton, in Dog Brothers, Filipino, and various other styles of armed and unarmed conflict resolution.
I was introduced to the concept of the cane as a practical CQB weapon by Kevin McClung. As Kevin pointed out, a decent cane, purchased at any yard or tag sale, can make a rather formidable weapon in the right hands...better than a "Tactical Folder"; perhaps superior to a fixed blade fighter.
I did some research after the seminar and found a company called CaneMasters that makes hickory and oak fighting canes. These are indistinguishable from the common therapeutic cane, except for a wider crook, semi-sharpened hook and pattern for a hand grip. I now own 3 of these...think I'm hooked?
I've since taken up one on one lessons in use of the cane with a Kung Fu Master. Though, I'm hardly more proficient than I would be with a 32oz Louisville Slugger, I "endeavor to persevere". I highly recommend this item for occasions when a firearm or suitable edged weapon is not available...eg: travel to foreign countries like Ca, NY, MA, NJ. The cane is innocuous looking and requires no feigned "limp" to remain so. Once you get used to it in your hand, it becomes virtually unnoticed by the public.
I recently carried a custom combat cane on a trip to Las Vegas. While airport security repeatedly challenged, measured, discussed and eventually returned my large Sebenza, they never gave the cane a second glance. Neither did the hotel or casino personnel. This is a weapon worth considering.
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Skipton schoolgirl Amy Howarth is hoping that a lack of funds won't scupper her Olympic canoeing dream.
The 13-year-old Aireville School student wants to compete in the 2020 Games in Tokyo but she confesses: "I come from a single-parent family on low income.
"I am supported in my paddling by my nana Anne, who is also on a low income and is worried that she will not be able to afford the costs associated with the necessary increased level of competition, training and travel."
Amy achieved her ambition for 2013 by getting into the top 20 in Division One K1 but exceeded them by being promoted into Premier/Division One in C1.
She said: "My next aim is to get into the Premier K1 Division within the next 18 months I am committed to this as I train twice a week with my club's (Bradford & Bingley) elite juniors."
Amy is also part of the North's Super Regional team, which involves training four times a month, while she also trains twice a month with other paddlers from the Yorkshire region at various UK slalom courses.
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BassFan Senior Editor
Next month's Bassmaster Elite Series event at the Delaware River certainly won't be a big-fish extravaganza. But the Elite pro who has more experience on the venue than anyone in the field says weights won't be as paltry as some are projecting.
"It's not going to be Pittsburgh (site of the 2005 Bassmaster Classic, which Kevin VanDam won with a 4-day total of less than 13 pounds) or the Ohio River from the 1980s," said New Jerseyite Mike Iaconelli, who competed on the river up to a dozen times a year before launching his tour career in the late '90s. "You're going to see the majority of the field catching a limit every day. Granted, the average limit on the Delaware weighs 6 to 10 pounds, and that's definitely a lot smaller weight than we're used to seeing on the Elite Series.
"When you go to Pittsburgh, it's hard to get five bites," continued Iaconelli, who was runner-up to Greg Hackney in the 2009 Forrest Wood Cup at the Three Rivers. "In an average day of fishing on the Delaware, you'll get a dozen bites or more. It's just that a big one is hard to come by – a 2 1/2-pounder is a good one, a 3-pounder is a great one and a 4 is like an 8 or a 10 anywhere else."
He views the Philadelphia-based derby as a major opportunity for him – at No. 65 in the Toyota Tundra B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (AOY) race, he needs either a victory in one of the season's five remaining events (including two Northern Opens) or three consecutive strong Elite showings to qualify for next year's Classic.
"I'm looking at this event at the Delaware River almost like a gift – it's an opportunity to seize the moment and try to win it. I'm cautious about the fact that guys don't historically do well on their home body of water and I'll keep that in the front of my mind. I won't be fishing history and 700 old waypoints, but instead I'll try to fish smart and clean.
"I haven't won an Elite event in a while (the Guntersville stop in 2006 was his last full-field victory) and I'd love to do it."
Brown Ones Bigger
Iaconelli said that largemouths vastly outnumber smallmouths on the Delaware, but there's a valid reason to seek out the less-plentiful bronzebacks.
"It's about a 70-30 fishery, but the interesting thing is that the smallmouths on the average will weigh bigger than the largemouths," he said. "The average smallmouth is over 2 pounds and because of that, you're going to see guys gamble a little bit to catch them.
"You're going to see a lot of guys go to extreme measures, like driving their boat up into rocks and making huge runs distance-wise."
The Delaware is a tidal system with a big variation in water levels at the extremes. The daily differential averages 7 feet.
"There could be guys in places where they don't have enough water to get out of when the tide goes out," he said. "We call that 'getting flower-potted.'''
Better than Before
Iaconelli said the Delaware is now a vastly improved fishery over what it was in his amateur days.
"A system like that is constantly in flux and it's not the same river I knew back then," he said. "It's 100-percent better and it's the same kind of success story you hear about a lot of urban fisheries.
"In the '60s and '70s and into the early '80s the water quality was really low due to all of the industrial pollution. Once all of the water-quality acts started taking effect nationally, things improved dramatically. Cleaner water has meant more grass, and that directly correlates to the number and size of the fish."
He said that 20 or 25 years ago, an 8-pound bag would frequently win a 1-day tournament no matter the time of year. Now a stringer in the 12-pound range is no guarantee of victory, even in the heat of summer.
"They're even seeing some 16- and 18-pound bags. Fifteen or 20 years ago, that was unheard of.
"The number that's really in my mind (for the Elite event) is 12 to 14 pounds a day is going to win it. There'll be some bigger bags, guys will be in the high teens for one day, but can they keep doing it over 4 days? I think with an average of 12 or 13 pounds a day, you'll be right there."
From a fan's perspective, he said the closeness of the competition should make up for the lack of bruisers shown off on the stage.
"I think it's safe to say it'll be one of the closest, most exciting tournaments of the year. It's always a game of ounces there and that makes for fun weigh-ins and really good TV."


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Young hero Nitin is a self proclaimed fan of Pawan Kalyan, who doesn't hide his love on the powerstar. He has been using brand Pawan Kalyan for all his movies now. He called upon Pawan Kalyan to launch audio of Ishq movie, which has turned the career of Nitin. He feels that Pawan Kalyan's fans are supporting him as he is a great fan of Powerstar.
Nitin wants to continue this tradition in every film from now on. But his Heart Attack movie directed by Puri Jagannath won't have any reference of Pawan Kalyan as per sources. Puri Jagan and Pawan Kalyan are not in good terms since Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu. Puri has openly mentioned about it in one of his recent interviews. Heart Attack is also being produced by Puri Jagannath and he doesn't want to use any Pawan Kalyan's song or scene or photo or name in this film. Nitin is not very happy about this it seems. This is some sort of Heart Attack for him!


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Los Gatos quarterback Nick Hirschman entered the high school football season on a mission, having shed 20-plus pounds while spending countless hours working to perfect his craft.
It paid off as Hirschman led the Wildcats to their second consecutive Central Coast Section Division II title. Along the way, he put his name in the school record book with 2,887 yards passing and 34 touchdowns while completing 68 percent of his throws.
But he didn't stick around campus long to bask in the glory. Hirschman, the top recruit out of Santa Clara County this year, graduated early from Los Gatos and entered school at the University of Colorado on a football scholarship in January.
He said he has already signed his letter of intent.
"I think Nick made more progress between his junior and senior year than any player I've coached," Los Gatos coach Butch Cattolico said. "He worked his tail off to lose weight and was much more focused on his throwing technique. He had a much better understanding of the game; everything slowed down for him."
Wanting to focus on his senior year, Hirschman made an oral commitment before the season started. He also was accepted at Harvard. The 6-foot-3 Hirschman impressed recruiters with his prolific numbers, leadership and toughness. He suffered a hairline fracture in his fibula in a win over Saratoga and had to sit out a loss at Palo Alto. But the next week, he was back under center, wearing a plastic brace over his lower left leg.
In the Division II championship game against Wilcox, Los Gatos trailed 13-6 with 2:04 left when Hirschman hit Jake Hackman-Salazar, who pitched the ball to Andrew Berg for a 70-yard touchdown on a hook-and-ladder. Hirschman later connected with Hackman-Salazar on fourth down for a touchdown in overtime, which led to the victory.
His incredible numbers brought on a new wave of recruiting calls. Hirschman was contacted by schools such as USC, UCLA and Oregon State. But he remained true to his word and stuck with Colorado.
"I wasn't about to decommit. I always felt like Colorado was the right place for me," Hirschman said by phone from Boulder. "I love it here. I was lost the first week, but now I am settling into a routine. It's going to be strange playing for a new team. I feel like I was born to be a Wildcat.
"Los Gatos is such a small town. We all grew up together playing sports and dreamed of playing football on Friday nights. I remember how unreal it was to see the Wildcat jersey with my name on the back for the first time. It will be weird wearing a different jersey than the black and orange. I love Colorado, but will always have a special place in my heart for Los Gatos football."
Cattolico thinks Hirschman's work ethic will lead to success at the next level.
"He understands the passing game so well; he just needs to learn the nuances of the Colorado offense," Cattolico said.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker/running back missed his senior season after suffering slight tears of his ACL and MCL in a preseason camp, but still made his oral commitment to play for the Spartans in September. Brown said Muaava, who holds a B average, had to retake the SAT test recently in order to qualify.
Muaava was named the most valuable junior in the Blossom Valley Athletic League's Santa Teresa Division in 2008 after rushing for 1,127 yards and scoring nine touchdowns.
On defense, he had eight sacks while averaging 10.1 tackles per game.
"It's a huge deal for Derek and for San Jose State," said Brown, a former Spartans linebacker. "He is such a great player. He's tough to label. I've seen him throw a football 70 yards, and he averaged 43 yards punting for us. Derek is a special kind of athlete, one that doesn't come around too often."
"I wanted to play somewhere where I could have an impact and help turn this program around," Carr said. "There have been a lot of great local players recently who have went on to play at Pac-10 schools, but I have a chance to play in my own backyard.
"I've had so much support locally coming up through Pop Warner and at Oak Grove; hopefully playing at San Jose State will inspire kids to want to play there, too."
Carr will sit out a season while he gets his academic situation in order.
Carr chose Hargrave Military Academy, a prep school, because he wouldn't lose a year of eligibility, and he wanted to concentrate on academics.
A game-breaker who played receiver and safety for Oak Grove, Carr was a two-time All-Mercury News selection.
The 6-2, 195 pound Carr caught 45 passes for 605 yards and seven scores as a senior. He also had four interceptions, 50 tackles and scored 10 total touchdowns. He expects to play wide receiver for the Spartans.
St. Francis quarterback Kyle Miller has made his college decision and will play football at the University of San Diego next season.
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One of the grooviest side projects of the nineties, Free Kitten, have reunited and will release a new album later this year. The project includes Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, Yoshimi of the Boredoms, and Julie Cafritz of Pussy Galore, STP, and Action Swingers.
They'll release the album, titled Inherit on Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace Records.
"Free Kitten, consisting of Kim plus Julie Cafritz, and Yoshimi have recorded a brand new studio album which is going to be released soon on Ecstatic Peace! Records," reads a message on the Sonic Youth web site.
This will be the first release since 1997's Sentimental Education on Kill Rock Stars.
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When Coach John Wooden graduated from eighth grade, his father gave him a handwritten card and said, 'Son, try to live up to this.' On the card, his father had written seven simple yet profound life principles. These principles were the key to Coach Wooden's greatness--and his goodness. Through powerful stories and pithy advice, this book shares the wisdom that made Wooden happy and successful. This inspirational and conversational book, now in trade paper, will encourage, challenge, and motivate readers to build these principles into their own lives.


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I had a very bad flare of my RA. I had to stay in bed for a week unable to walk, dress myself, use the phone or feed yself. I am only 33 years old. Now that I have been up and going around for four days now but my legs still fell very weak. Could this be from being in bed that long or could this flare caused some damage to be done?
Chances are your weakness is due to deconditioning from being in bed for 4 days. However, you should probably see your physician to get your muscle enzymes checked out to make sure that you do not have a developing myositis (inflammatory disease of the muscle) as the cause of your weakness.
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The rounding mode specifies the behavior for the results of numerical operations when discarding extra precision. Each rounding mode indicates how the least significant returned digit of a rounded result is to be calculated. Table 15.2 lists the IEEE-754 defined rounding modes:
|Rounding Mode
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|Round to nearest, ties to even
|Round toward plus Infinity
|Round toward negative Infinity
|Round toward zero
|Round to nearest, ties away from zero
The default mode
roundTiesToEven is the most preferred,
but the least intuitive. This method does the obvious thing for most values,
by rounding them up or down to the nearest digit.
For example, rounding 1.132 to two digits yields 1.13,
and rounding 1.157 yields 1.16.
However, when it comes to rounding a value that is exactly halfway between,
things do not work the way you probably learned in school.
In this case, the number is rounded to the nearest even digit.
So rounding 0.125 to two digits rounds down to 0.12,
but rounding 0.6875 to three digits rounds up to 0.688.
You probably have already encountered this rounding mode when
printf to format floating-point numbers.
For example:
BEGIN { x = -4.5 for (i = 1; i < 10; i++) { x += 1.0 printf("%4.1f => %2.0f\n", x, x) } }
produces the following output when run on the author's system:93
-3.5 => -4 -2.5 => -2 -1.5 => -2 -0.5 => 0 0.5 => 0 1.5 => 2 2.5 => 2 3.5 => 4 4.5 => 4
The theory behind the rounding mode
roundTiesToEven is that
it more or less evenly distributes upward and downward rounds
of exact halves, which might cause any round-off error
to cancel itself out. This is the default rounding mode used
in IEEE-754 computing functions and operators.
The other rounding modes are rarely used.
Round toward positive infinity (
and round toward negative infinity (
are often used to implement interval arithmetic,
where you adjust the rounding mode to calculate upper and lower bounds
for the range of output. The
mode can be used for converting floating-point numbers to integers.
The rounding mode
roundTiesToAway rounds the result to the
nearest number and selects the number with the larger magnitude
if a tie occurs.
Some numerical analysts will tell you that your choice of rounding style has tremendous impact on the final outcome, and advise you to wait until final output for any rounding. Instead, you can often avoid round-off error problems by setting the precision initially to some value sufficiently larger than the final desired precision, so that the accumulation of round-off error does not influence the outcome. If you suspect that results from your computation are sensitive to accumulation of round-off error, one way to be sure is to look for a significant difference in output when you change the rounding mode.
is possible for the output to be completely different if the
C library in your system does not use the IEEE-754 even-rounding
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When news broke of popular comedian Bernie Mac's sudden death, it sent shock waves throughout the show biz community and beyond. Though the sharp-tongued star of The Bernie Mac Show and the Ocean's Eleven trilogy had long suffered from the autoimmune disease sarcoidosis, his death of complications from pneumonia was said to be unrelated. Three years later, though his work has not been forgotten, Mac has found new life as #RIPBernieMac emerged as one of the more peculiar Twitter trending topics in recent memory.
AppealIt's understandable if Bernie Mac's notoriously abrasive stage presence and his bulgy peepers might have sent the wrong signals to the opposite sex, but Mac was a notoriously hard worker and a staunch family man who married his high school sweetheart in 1976 and stayed married until his last day. Mac was also survived by his daughter, Je'Niece, and a granddaughter.
SuccessBernie Mac's career may have been born of humble beginnings -- he once told jokes for tips on the Chicago subway -- but when he passed away, it was anything but. Mac had a bona fide hit in FOX's The Bernie Mac Show, in which he played a fictionalized version of himself and earned two Emmy nominations for the performance. Roles in films like the Ocean's Eleven trilogy, Bad Santa, Mr 3000, and Guess Who put him in an exclusive group of African American stand-up comedians who made a successful transition from comedy clubs to movie stardom. And then, of course, there was his act, which was immortalized in Spike Lee's must-see documentary The Original Kings of Comedy, a film that, in two hours, manages to show why Mac placed No. 72 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time.
Bernie Mac BiographyBefore he was Bernie Mac, he was Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, a Chicago boy who, at 5 years old, saw his single mother's pain eased by a Bill Cosby performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. After watching his mother's tears turn to laughter, Mac knew he wanted to be a comedian so "she'd never cry again." Unfortunately Mac's mother never would enjoy her son's success; she died of cancer when he was 16, and Mac was raised by his grandmother on Chicago's gritty South Side. Despite the tragedy, Mac's penchant for humor was still palpable: He was voted class clown at the Chicago Vocational Career Academy. But before Mac took a real stab at comedy, he worked as a janitor, a school bus driver and a factory worker at a General Motors plant. By now Mac was a husband and a father, and after being laid off at GM, he began plugging away at a career in comedy, performing stand-up at marginal clubs before finally catching the attention of Redd Foxx and Slappy White. In 1989, the comedy legends invited Mac to perform his act in Vegas, and a year later, Mac won the Miller Lite Comedy Search, solidifying his place as one of the brightest young comics in America.
bernie mac's star risesThe onset of the '90s saw Bernie Mac become one of the most sought-after African American comics in North America. Def Comedy Jam invited him to do two shows on a tour that was subsequently filmed for HBO. Mac's style was brash and abrasive, with provocative, insult-laced bits about the virtues of beating children, the downside of living with a gay 6-year-old, and ample use of the N-word. But whatever he was doing was working, as Mac landed a number of smaller roles in films like Mo' Money, Who's the Man?, House Party 3, Friday, and Booty Call, just to name a few. But despite his burgeoning film career, Mac never walked away from stand-up, performing on the HBO variety series Midnight Mac and touring with The Kings of Comedy, a massive $59 million-grossing tour that led to several HBO specials and Spike Lee's eponymous film.
bernie mac hits it big with the bernie mac showWhen the FOX Network gave Bernie Mac his own show in 2001, no one -- least of all Mac himself -- could have anticipated what a huge hit it would become. The semi-autobiographical family sitcom saw Mac play a mostly angry, married comedian (think Al Bundy with better style) who reluctantly becomes a father of three when his sister enters rehab. Mac's truculent parent was the antithesis of Full House's Danny Tanner -- hard and unforgiving on the outside, but soft and sentimental on the inside. Audiences ate it up, and the show ran for five seasons, earning Mac four NAACP Image Awards and two Emmy nominations, while the show itself won an Emmy for "Outstanding Writing," the Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting and the Humanitas Prize for television writing that promotes human dignity. Mac's character was also ranked No. 47 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time." Not bad for someone who once barked the following to his teenage niece: "I'm gonna bust your head till the white meat shows."
bernie mac's sudden deathThanks to the success of his TV show, Bernie Mac spent the majority of the aughts landing some pretty big roles in some pretty major movies. He looked right at home alongside megastars Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Ocean's Eleven and its sequels, and continued to earn big laughs in films like Bad Santa, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Mr 3000, and Transformers. But on August 9th, 2008, after a week-long battle with pneumonia, Bernie Mac passed away, a sudden death that stunned his colleagues and fans around the world. Fellow stars like Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson and Ashton Kutcher attended the funeral, along with over 8,000 others. Bernie Mac was 50 years old.
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The LeBlanc house opened it's doors for our baby shower and provided a great environment for our low key gathering of family and friends. The food was light and excellent and there was space in the living room and dining room for our gathering of 12 people.
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I stayed here one night while visiting Minneapolis for a wedding. The neighborhood surrounding the B&B felt very safe - full of small restaurants and quirky shops. The building was easy to find. The photos on this site should be updated, because it is much nicer inside than you can see in the pics; the single room I stayed in was spacious, and the entire house is very cutely Victorian, but not frou-frou or cluttered. Marsha, the innkeeper, is friendly but unobtrusive, and she gives you your own key at check-in so that you can go in and out as you please. There's a piano and snack fridge downstairs, the wifi through the house is strong, and Ferrero Rocher chocolates were left in my room as a treat. The shower pressure was great, with lots of hot water, and even the bath towels were scented faintly with lavender. Breakfast was lavish, with fresh strawberries, muesli, coffee & OJ, cinnamon buns, toasted bagels, and eggs cooked your way. I had no problem using my BedandBreakfast.com gift card here, and would return again if in the area.
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I stayed 5 nights while attending a Conference in down Minneapolis. Each morning Marsha made a delicious and different breakfast, all were delicious. She is a culinary quality talented cook. The Inn has beautiful Victorian Antiques--my favorites were the pump organ in main parlor and the various Eastlake dressers and tables. I stayed in Zoti room with private bath, which has sweeping corner views and lots of light. I walked to the bus stop daily and had little to none surface transportation costs. The nearby restaurant area has a good variety of venues. I walked all around at night alone and found it a very safe and friendly community. I enjoyed my stay very much!


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That's certainly not what Jeff Bezos set out to do at Amazon.com (AMZN). The guy and his teams visioned and are accomplishing something special. Keep that point in mind because, contrary to what might spring intuitively, the brick and mortuary guys do not need another Jeff Bezos.
And two ... I say "to a lesser extent" on Target and Wal-Mart because both companies appear to have realized something others mentioned in these discussions missed. They recognized the need to not only downsize some stores (that's what BBY did on its first turnaround), but to urbanize things a little bit.
Wal-Mart put its neighborhood concept into action. And, while I'm not enamored with the results, Target continues to go relatively big on its slightly smaller, urban shopping street, City Target stores.
In my mind -- and, granted, I live in my own little world -- this was an admission by Wal-Mart and, more so, Target that maybe they were too suburban. Along similar lines, Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz noted that his company needs to make newly-acquired Teavana more of an urban presence.
If you're going to build a new store or relocate an exisitng one, don't instinctively do it in or move it to a dying shopping mall or similar environment. Take it to where the action (and so much of the money) is -- the nation's liveliest urban shopping districts.
For better or worse, our urban (and suburban) built environments are all about shopping. About consumption. To have lively built environments and, in turn, a robust economy, we need a thriving retail sector. You're not going to have a thriving retail sector -- at least not in a new world run by companies such as Amazon and Apple (AAPL) -- if you don't have a fresh and innovative retail sector.
Walk the streets of Manhattan or San Francisco, bustling neighborhoods throughout the Los Angeles area or head to smaller cities such as Portland, Oregon. Compare them to relatively beaten down places or even beaten down neighborhoods within otherwise healthy cities. It doesn't take much of a noodle to determine that the existence of appealing retail options -- from clothing to food and beverage and everything in between -- drives vibrancy and, hence, real worth texting home about success.


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Ken (Ankara, Turkey): Several writers have pointed out the lack of athleticism in the Pistons' frontcourt. Do you accept that as a problem? Does that diminish in any way what Monroe and Jerebko, for instance, bring to the frontcourt? Would Singler, if he comes back from Europe, help in that area? Is this something coach Frank agrees with and would draft to overcome?
Langlois: Would Frank agree that the Pistons do not match up athletically with some, or even many, NBA teams? Yes. Would he concede that lacking elite athleticism impedes winning? Nope. As it relates to defense, and shot-blocking in particular, Frank says that many times the league's top shot-blockers play for some of the worst defensive teams. He says there are many other ways to play defense effectively besides blocking shots. All of that said, having an athletic big man gives a coach more arrows in his quiver when it comes to plotting defensive strategy. The Pistons naturally go into the 2012 draft looking for a big man, preferably an athletic one who can help them defensively with athleticism even as he's figuring out the nuances of NBA team defense. Monroe and Jerebko, by the way, are both good athletes – they're just not jump-out-of-the-gym types. Jerebko, Arnie Kander said, was far and away the best athlete of anyone he tested among the 70 or so prospects the Pistons brought to Auburn Hills leading to the 2009 draft. Too often we think of athleticism only as the ability to run fast and jump high. It's a lot more than that, but the Pistons would be happy to add somebody who runs fast and jumps high – as long as they can play a little basketball, too. Singler is a pure basketball player, but he isn't regarded as an athletic wing.
Eric (Lansing, Mich.): If the Pistons can't draft Arnett Moultrie, they should go for Tyler Zeller. I think they both would help from the standpoint that both are competitive, tough players.
Langlois: Moultrie and Zeller are probably pretty close to opposite ends of the spectrum as far as their pro possibilities, Eric. Zeller is the safer pick but doesn't have Moultrie's upside. Moultrie and Meyers Leojnard are potentially the biggest wild cards in the draft. If Moultrie works out, tests and interviews well, it wouldn't surprise me if he rockets his way into the top 10. If he doesn't fare that well in those areas, he could go the other way just as fast. Mississippi State was a dysfunctional mess the past few seasons and nobody's really sure if Moultrie was part of the problem or part of the reason they still managed to win some big games. But NBA teams are about to spare no expense or amount of work to find out. Zeller's numbers were outstanding this year for Carolina and that's doubly impressive because he was playing with perhaps four other lottery picks (Henson, Barnes and Marshall this year and McAdoo down the road).
Aaron (Reno, Nev.): I understand why the Pistons didn't want to tank at the end of the season by letting our stars rest and giving young players more experience. So is there a chance the Pistons will trade their lottery pick for a more experienced big man? I don't believe Henson, Sullinger or the Zellers are the answer.
Langlois: Cody Zeller isn't in the draft, Aaron, but everything I've heard from NBA personnel evaluators is that had the Indiana freshman come out he would have been gone before the Pistons would have had a shot at him barring a leap into the top three. It's not much of a stretch to believe the Pistons could have their choice among Henson, Sullinger, Tyler Zeller and other big men. Of course they would be open to a trade that helps them, but keep in mind that the Pistons will almost surely be over the salary cap when the new league year starts, so any trade would have to include a like salary in addition to the draft pick. I think it's a real long shot that they find the right match to make it work.
Terrance (Detroit): Would Joe Dumars consider trading our No. 1 pick to Utah for Derrick Favors?
Langlois: That's a great question, Terrance. My guess is most teams picking in the lottery would give up their pick for Favors. He's about as perfect a physical specimen as you'd want and he won't be 21 until July – that makes him younger than many of the big men we're talking about as possibilities for the Pistons this year. He hasn't had a huge impact yet, but he was a big part of Utah's frontcourt rotation this season despite playing behind two quality veterans in Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap and alongside last year's No. 3 pick, Enes Kanter. I doubt Utah would have interest in making the deal, although the dispensation of Golden State's pick could alter their thinking. The Warriors keep their No. 1 pick if it's in the top seven; Utah gets it if it's lower than that. Also, keep this in mind: Favors was the key piece when Utah traded away Deron Williams last season. So Jazz management obviously regards him highly and has a significant stake in his success.
Alfred (Ishpeming, Mich.): It seems extremely hard to trade for quality big men. The best bet might be the draft. Do you think Meyers Leonard would be a good fit for the Pistons?
Langlois: On paper, he's a great fit – a very athletic 7-footer with an NBA body. But there are some significant questions about Leonard, who had issues with productivity and consistency at Illinois despite those obvious physical gifts. There are still more than two months to go before the draft, though, and teams might satisfy themselves that those questions can be explained between now and then. It was pretty clear Illinois had very little chemistry this season, so maybe Leonard will be viewed in a kinder light because of the team's struggles by some. At this point, I'd still lean toward the 8-10 range being a little high for Leonard, but stay tuned. A few dazzling workouts will generate momentum for him as the draft process plays out.
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Listen Listening... / An interview with newly elected Representative Debbie Dingell. 12th Congressional District Will Continue To Have A Dingell At The Helm By Bob Eccles • Nov 4, 2014 Dwight Burdette/ Wikimedia Commons Debbie Dingell is going to Washington, where she'll take her husband, John's 12 Congressional District seat. Dingell defeated Republican Terry Bowman in Tuesday's election. Speaking live Tuesday night on WEMU, Dingell said her priorities will be Michigan's priorities. Dingell Posts Win in 12th Congressional District Demcoratic Primary By David Fair • Aug 6, 2014 dingellforcongress.com The wife of Congressman John Dingell wins by wide margin over Ypsilanti Attorney Raymond Mullins Ypsilanti Attorney Seeks Democratic Nomination in 12th Congressional District By David Fair • Mar 27, 2014 Courtesy Photo / http://attyraymullins.com A prominent Ypsilanti Attorney will seek to fill the vacancy being created by the retirement of U-S Representative John Dingell. Democrat Raymond Mullins has announced his candidacy for the 12th District Congressional seat that's been held by the 87-year old Dingell for nearly 60-years. Congressman John D. Dingell Addresses Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber By Bob Eccles • Mar 10, 2014 Patrick Campion / 89.1 WEMU Retiring Congressman John Dingell headlined today's Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber lunch meeting. Dingell says organizations like chambers of commerce are an important part of the community, offering the chance for people to speak with elected officials and make sure government is running as it should. Listen Listening... / Congressman John D. Dingell speaking after the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber's lunch meeting. Dingell has announced he won't seek re-election when his current term is up. His wife, Debbie, is running to replace him in the 12th Congressional district, as is Ypsilanti resident Terry Bowman who's running as a Republican. 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An interesting old landmark residence here was John S. Bradford's home which stood in the center of a 10 acre tract - really a city block - at the southwest corner of Walnut and Edwards Streets. It dated back to about 1850 when that part of the city was mostly cornfields. . . This picture shows it in the 1890's prior to its acquisition by Thomas C. Henkle, who remodeled it into a 3-story dwelling with Mansard roof, etc. and brought it forward nearer Walnut. The present owner is making an apartment house out of it, we understand - the street number being 619.... It was an exremely comfortable home in the 1890's, with its fine shade trees, winding drive and well-kept grounds. Note the long, shuttered windows, the ample veranda with its rocking chairs, etc. It was then a 10-room house including two parlors and the customary marble mantels. Stables and carriage house stood in the rear. . . . Mr. Bradford, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, former Mayor of Springfield and holder of other public offices, was a partner in Johnson & Bradford booksellers and stationers, and later proprietor of his own store. Only survivor of his family today is a son, John Bradford, who celebrated his 91st birthday May 3 of this year.
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Though it's never overtly mentioned that the projects will be horror in any way, shape, or form, it's hard to avoid mentioning anything Guillermo del Toro in involved with since you just know he's going to find a way to bring our genre into things no matter how mundane they may seem at first.
It's being said this morning via The Hollywood Reporter that del Toro is in talks with 20th Century Fox Television to develop new one-hour series for television. Under a one-year deal with the studio, Guillermo will write, direct, and produce a few new series, though no specific projects were mentioned in the initial announcement.
"I have felt very clearly that some of the best writing and character development is happening on television," del Toro is quoted as saying in the article. "I also feel that the future of storytelling will require knowledge and practice in the video game arena and in the television cable area."
So what kind of ideas does the man have? "I would love to do genre projects that keep the more conventional genre elements very loose," he continued. One example he did give was a police show with fantasy elements, though hopefully nothing like what we've seen done in the past.
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But Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
I am processing major transition right now. A couple of weeks ago my beloved pastor passed away and I miss him. I know he is resting in the bosom of the Lord joining my beloved friends and family members. Then, a best friend and running buddy just moved a few days ago from Los Angeles to a new life in Atlanta. My bestest friend I've known since I was 17 has bought a house in another city, hours away from me. Other close friends live in other states and countries now. Friends and I have shared many, many years of trials, tribulations, laughter, tears, joy, pain, births and deaths. Our relationships have stood the test and weather of time. And it's just dawning on me that ALL of my "nearest-and-dearest-to-my-heart" friends have transition into the "virtual" world. Virtual, meaning immediate contact is via email, phone, texting, Tweeting, Facebook, Skype and whatever new technology might spring up. Boats, planes, trains and long automobile rides will be the only means of "natural" contact with them now. Lord, what are you doing with me?
Years ago a high school buddy told me, "you haven't met all the friends you're going to know." My social media connections is evidence of that statement. I've connected with people from around the world and from all walks of life. But it's all "virtual" because what I know about them is what they post on their site pages. True, false, elaborated, exaggerated, or minimized, I get snippets about career, family, thumbs-up likes, thumbs-down dislikes, comment rebuttals to other comments, a few photos of family and social life, and other indulgences. I have "virtual" friends, friends and more friends that I haven't and may never see face to face. But that's OK because most of it is about connections of interest and some of it is business.
When I think about the virtual world a great portion of my relationships has evolved into, I can hear my all-time favorite song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing." And I say to myself, when it comes to time and relationship with my closest, "acey-boon" friends, "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing." I know I am going to meet, greet and make some new "natural" connections but I am missing my friends who have moved into the virtual world. I look forward to visits, reunions and reconnections so we can be in each others face and in each other's space again. I want to look in their eyes while we're talking and know that everything isn't alright when they say it's all right. I want to share meals, sights and scenes, critique what we see, hear, smell, touch and taste together. Ain't nothing like the real thing.
Even though the virtual world is convenient, I like the natural better. I don't order take-out from my favorite Chinese restaurant by phone anymore. I order on the premises and wait for it. Standing in long lines at the post office or supermarket doesn't bother me. I get to see, talk to, smile at, laugh with, sometimes complain with other people. My children and grandchildren live nearby and that is great compensation, because time spent with them is so valuable and precious. Maybe I'll finally admit that I kinda like their spoiled dog Sugar's lapdog indulgence with me more than she thinks she deserves it. It makes thinking about the transition of my friends into the virtual world "virtually" smoother.
So until those new "closest-nearest-dearest" friends come along so we can spend some quality "natural" time together, I will keep my DSL working so I can keep my "virtual" connections connected. But….Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing!!!"
Christine Brooks Martin is an Author and the Production Manager for the Sentinel Newspaper.


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On Jan. 26, a sinkhole formed under the sidewalk running in front of the Mitsukoshi Sakae department store in Naka Ward, Nagoya.
The hole, measuring 3 meters across and 2 meters deep, formed when an aging sewer pipe running beneath the sidewalk caved in and the soil went into the pipe.
The sewer system on that street was built around 1954, when the Oriental Nakamura department store, the predecessor of the Mitsukoshi outlet, opened.
Then, on Feb. 13, another sinkhole formed underneath the street running in front of the Matsuzakaya Nagoya department store, only 200 meters from Mitsukoshi. The city said this mini cave-in was likewise caused by a decaying sewer line, this one laid in 1972.
"The total number of cases is decreasing, but cave-ins still occur somewhere in the city once a day," said an official in the Nagoya City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau.
More than 300 sinkholes appear beneath Nagoya streets every year as sewer pipes, many of them installed more than 50 years ago, grow old and develop problems.
In response, the municipal government is stepping up efforts to repair damage inside the pipes to prolong their lifespan and prevent the streets above from collapsing.
According to the city, there were 399 street cave-ins above deteriorating pipes in fiscal 2009 and 337 in fiscal 2010.
The problem is worse in summer, when heavier rains loosen the ground. Many cave-ins also occur in Nakamura, Naka and Nakagawa wards, where the sewer pipes are oldest.
Roads cave in when joints connecting sewer pipes deteriorate and break, or when hydrogen sulfide gas from waste water eats holes in the concrete pipes.
"There are so many decrepit sewage pipes that have passed the acceptable period of use," the official from the waterworks bureau said.
In fact, this year marks the 100th anniversary since Nagoya first introduced a sewage system in 1912.
The city has 7,656 km of sewer lines. That's equivalent to 10 round trips between Nagoya and Tokyo by shinkansen.
In Nagoya, 60 percent of the sewer pipes are made of reinforced concrete and 32 percent are basically made of clay. Because of Nagoya's proximity to the homes of the famed Tokoname and Seto ceramics, the city uses clay pipes at a higher rate than other municipalities.
Laying sewer lines in Nagoya was intense during the rapid economic growth after World War II, hitting a peak in fiscal 1978 when 270 km were installed. According to the city, 1,100 km of pipes will pass their estimated life of 50 years in the next decade.
The basic way to replace old pipes is to dig up the streets, but not only is this method disruptive to the surrounding area, it's expensive as well.
Thus, Nagoya has decided to focus more on refurbishing than replacing old pipes.
Currently, the city uses small cameras or endoscopes to check the inside of sewer pipes that have been in use 35 years. When damage is found, repairs are made right away. In some cases, a vinyl chloride material is applied to the inner part of the pipe, a practice almost equivalent to replacing it.
The dangers of street collapses triggered by aging pipes was first recognized in 1980 after a massive cave-in accident occurred on Route 22 in Nishi Ward. Then 1,400 cave-ins were observed in 1981, or an average of four across the city every day.
Nagoya isn't the only city facing this problem.
A recent study by the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry identified about 5,300 road cave-ins nationwide caused by broken old sewer pipes in 2010. The figure excludes Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.
The study also found that sewer pipes used for more than 30 years are highly vulnerable to breaking apart.
In fiscal 2010, Nagoya spent ¥5.2 billion repairing the sewage system, and the cost is expected to increase in the coming years.
"We will try to take a proactive approach to prevent collapse of roads rather than fixing them after it happens," a city official said.
This section, appearing Saturdays, features topics and issues from the Chubu region covered by the Chunichi Shimbun. The original article was published March 3.


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Eldon Police issue endangered person advisory for 16-year-old girl
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UPDATE - Nov. 12, 10:25 a.m.
The endangered person advisory for Ethel M. Parker has been cancelled. According to police, the 16-year-old was located safe in Miller County. At this time, no further information is available.
ORIGINAL STORY: According to Eldon Police, 16-year-old Ethel M. Parker has been reported missing.
Parker is described as a white female, 5'4", 120 lbs, with blue eyes and blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a red long-sleeved top, jeans and pink and black tennis shoes.
According to police, she was dropped off in Eldon on October 28 by 21-year-old boyfriend Harley McFadden. Stories differ as to where she was dropped off. She had no extra clothing, money or personal hygiene products with her. She allegedly sent a text message to her brother on November 1 saying she was not coming back.
Police identify McFadden as a possible suspect or associate. He is described as a white male, 5'10", 145 lbs, with a medium complexion, blue eyes and unknown hair color.
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(As a practical matter, had the House taken up either bill in the waning moments, they very likely would have been "talked" to death by opponents of either measure.) The magistrate pay bill originally passed the House 53-45 after more than 90 minutes of debate ...Now the question is will Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin -- who was working behind the scenes Saturday to free up the TIF bill -- call a special session at the end of this week's budget conference to take up those measures. A statement from his office early Sunday morning said he will consider it, but he needs to talk first with legislative leadership. 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Ultimately, rather than expanding authority of home rule cities, the bill is a laundry list of things participating cities cannot do: They cannot restrict sales of firearms or ammunition; they generally cannot prevent people bringing guns into city parks or public facilities; and they cannot recognize same-sex marriages.Delegate Kelli Sobonya, R-Cabell, insisted on keeping the prohibition on city sanctioned marriages -- even after legislative attorneys pointed out that municipalities have no authority under state law to issue marriage licenses or otherwise ordain marriages.***Finally, it's a tie for most absurd floor speeches of the 2013 session. First, there was Delegate Dana Lynch, D-Webster, who opposed the seat-belt bill based on the theory there's some big scroll in the sky with everyone's birth and death dates on it, and nothing one does on earth can change those predestined dates. 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Forums > General Industry > Meeting photographers for shoots?
Hey guys, I'm new to this site and have found I have had quite a lot of interest from photographers asking to shoot with me. Being a young girl I'm so weary of who I'm meeting and whether or not it's going to be safe? Most of these guys seem really genuine but is there any way to tell beforehand for danger signs? I've done the obvious and looked on their profiles and checked for peoples tags on their page thanking them for working with them etc, can I do any more?
Feb 20 13 11:28 am Link
Posts: 21
Melbourne, Florida, US
You might try sending a message to 1 or more models credited in the portfolio who did not leave a positive tag. Hardly conclusive but you might get some additional insight. For what it's worth.
Don Cross
Feb 20 13 11:33 am Link
don cross photography wrote:
Thank you for your response. What do you mean by a negative tag? From all of the ones I have seen so far they have all been positive is there another way to check for positive/negative feedback? Is it worth asking if i can bring somebody along and seeing how they respond also?
Feb 20 13 11:53 am Link
Welcome to Modelmayhem!
Meeting in advance can be good, especially if the photographer is not too far away from you. I've met many models in advance of shooting, and it's been very helpful in building a working relationship, planning the shoot, and also a method of casting so I know for sure if I wish to work with the model. Physical casting calls where we met in person was all we depended on for sure before the Internet!
Many models travel or live far from me, so I don't always meet in advance, but one of my things is to communicate by telephone at least once before I'll book a shoot with that person. Even a hearing impaired model was able to call me with assistance. I will not depend completely on messages on the Internet, or texting for all my communication with models, although I do use it. The strength of messages and texting is that it's recorded, but there are still things missed that only talking or meeting in person can tell you about a person.
So blend your communication! If you are most comfortable writing, then use that as your primary form of communication, but do talk on the phone and meet in person too.
Posts: 25319
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Bethany-Joelle wrote:
Only if you don't mind losing a lot of potential shoots with good photographers!
Posts: 2085
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Check references. Ask models that have worked with the photographer how the experience was. Trust your gut.
You can ask about bringing an escort, but know that for MANY photographers this is a deal breaker.
Also, may I suggest you edit your profile to remove this? "Please note at this stage in my modelling career I do not yet feel ready to pose nude or topless however it's something I may consider in the future."
Having the "something I may consider in the future" part there leaves the door open to every single photographer you shoot with trying to push you you do nude or topless shoots with them.
Bethany-Joelle wrote:
ONLY bring someone along if you've asked first! I don't mind models bringing invited guests, but surprises are not always well received. They call them "escorts" on the forums here, and it's a dirty word that can cause all kinds of hell to break loose!
Feb 20 13 12:03 pm Link
Posts: 198
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Bethany-Joelle wrote:
I insist on a "Meet & Greet" before shooting, it "breaks the ice" but certainly check references from other models the Photographer has worked with.
Feb 20 13 12:08 pm Link
Patrick Walberg wrote:
Ok cool thank you for your response. My mums just really worried about me as I've agreed to go to for a shoot tomorrow and its my first one! I've spoken to the guy on the phone and also a young girl he was shooting at the time over the phone? Don't know whether or not that is suspicious as if I was photographing I wouldn't want my work to be disturbed?
Feb 20 13 12:24 pm Link
-B-R-U-N-E-S-C-I- wrote:
Many thanks for your response will be sure to take a read of that later on this evening. Really appreciate your comment because I definitely do not want to get myself into any unwanted situations! Good luck with the future was lovely talking to you xx
Feb 20 13 12:26 pm Link
JessieLeigh wrote:
I guess I'm just really nervous because I have never done a shoot before, thank you for your advice though will definitely take that on board.
Feb 20 13 12:28 pm Link
Patrick Walberg wrote:
I can see why the word escort may cause issues lol! Thank you for your advice, I would never take somebody without the photographers say so as I guess its their decision just as much as it is mine. Luckily most of the people who have contacted me are not far from where I live so its not going to be a huge issues for meet and greets to happen. Thank you for your response best of luck for the future xX
Feb 20 13 12:30 pm Link
Liquid Lace Studios wrote:
Thank you for your response I really appreciate it
Feb 20 13 12:31 pm Link
Posts: 7207
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
As others have said, checking references and having a face-to-face meet if at all possible are your best bets. If the photographer says no to an escort or a meet, it's not necessarily an indication that he has any undesireable motives.
You can also learn a lot by checking the photographers' forum posts.
And don't forget your own good sense. At 20, I'm sure that you have a fairly dependable creepmeter that you use when you meet a good-looking guy. Should come in handy evaluating photographers as well.
Feb 20 13 01:49 pm Link
Posts: 1972
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
I meet with every model before I shoot with here for this exact reason and also to screen out flakes, scams etc...
I also go over poses, levels of nudity and we set boundaries... I even have gone wardrobe shopping with models. All of this has resulted in greater rapport and comfort for me and the model.
Also always trust your gut feeling about the photographer and situation in general.
Feb 20 13 01:57 pm Link
Posts: 24078
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
You may run into more creepy people, but what could really happen?
You have their phone number, which can be tracked.
You have their website, which can be tracked.
MM, flickr, email, and other accounts will have their IP, which can be tracked.
You have the address you're shooting at...
Chances are, with all that info out there, the person isn't going to kill or rape you - or if they did it's game over for them pretty fast.
Not that I'm saying don't check references, but that a lot about someone is already out there and is public or is very easy to get.
Andrew Thomas Evans
Feb 20 13 02:13 pm Link
Posts: 23559
Salem, Oregon, US
google them. check references. ask around locally.
you take your chances in life. but it seems like you're more in danger from a boyfriend with possible roid rage than an internet photographer.
red flags might be if the photographer seems interested in sex rather than photography. a little flirting to break the ice may be ok but they shouldn't be saying stuff like "so what kind of man do you like" or "do you have a boyfriend?"
you could ask for a pre-shoot meeting to check them out but not everyone has time for this.
Feb 20 13 02:15 pm Link
Posts: 441
Sacramento, California, US
Bethany-Joelle wrote:
You have a great start so far for a newbie. You can also consider contacting references. You don't have to tell the photographer you are doing so, but you can look for the models they credit in their photos and contact them. Keep it brief and tell them the photographer listed them as a reference and ask how their shoot went. This leaves it opened ended, but to the point. To me, it's a red flag if photographers have no credits on any of their photos unless it's a beginning port and the models are outside of MM. If you are feeling really unsure, you can ask them to provide 3 references.
Feb 20 13 02:36 pm Link
Posts: 441
Sacramento, California, US
Bethany-Joelle wrote:
I feel your pain! My mom recently told me that a photographer that won't allow an escort must have ulterior motives. I am almost 24 and she treats me like I'm 16. There are definitely ways around an escort.
Feb 20 13 02:44 pm Link
Posts: 4580
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
I understand where you are coming from, but it helps to look at it from the photographer's point of view.
unfortunately, Model Mayhem has a substantial number of "models" who have no real claim to the skills required to be a model. Among other things, a model needs confidence and poise.
Importantly, Model Mayhem has several features that allow people to check each other out beforehand. They include the portfolio (is it high quality or GWC?); tags (do they say "it was great to shoot with you"); and credits (no credits - bad sign; you should message models credited and ask what the photographer was like).
I give a fair bit of latitude to models outside MM because they do not have access to the models credited, but, when an MM model requires a pre-shoot meeting to re-assure herself that I am not going to harm her or bring an escort for the same reason, it tells me that she lacks the professionalism to make proper checks. (I am not talking about meetings to sort out props, etc.)
Moreover, to date (and this is the bottom line), not one MM model that required such meetings or brought an escort has proved worth working with because she lacked the necessary confidence and poise, so, after wasting my time a number of times, I no longer shoot with that group of models.
However, from the tone of your posts above, I think you will take a mature approach to this issue and I expect that you will do very well on MM.
Feb 20 13 03:24 pm Link
natural beauties of qld wrote:
Unfortunately Modelmayhem and other websites are extremely prolific for FAKES, deception, and just plain scammers as well. You've heard about the "cat fishing" craze? Well it's been going on for a long time. Mostly in regards to Social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook, but I've been suckered into believing that a "woman" was really a woman, or that she was telling me the truth about herself more than a couple times. I've also come across FAKE profiles on Modelmayhem numerous times in the several years I've been here, and report them by CAM. Why would anyone have a fake profile or be deceptive? Well, it could be for purposes such as trolling on the forum here, to spamming, or scamming ... maybe worse?
Feb 20 13 03:51 pm Link
Posts: 2350
Boston, Massachusetts, US
You will hear a lot of the "due diligence" recommendations, which boils down to a combination of research and common sense.
Going somewhere without making someone else aware of your whereabouts is not smart. Having someone bring you to a shoot is not as bad as bringing someone to the shoot, because of the implications associated with the role of the "escort."
Some models will say that they are bringing someone "for their own protection." That makes the conversation a non-starter, because the model is already implying that the photographer is someone from whom they might need to be protected.
No professional likes to be viewed in that manner. It is insulting, and worst of all, it as a sign that the model is incapable of handling a situation on his/her own.
I always tell people that unless they are involved in fighting crimes or fires, then jobs and/or hobbies should not be their source of unnecessary fear. Fun fear, as in skydiving or extreme sports? Sure. Being afraid to tell someone that a situation makes them feel uncomfortable? Definitely not. If you can't handle a situation like that on your own, then having escorts to do it for you does not help you mature.
If a model is afraid that s/he will not be able to handle a situation in a mature manner, then less mature hobbies should be pursued.
I agree with previous comments. You seem to want to approach things in a mature manner. I can only say that being prepared (as in knowing ahead of time what you plan to shoot) is the best way to approach each situation. If you want to shoot casual, commercial photography, then KNOW what it involves. If you want to shoot "glamour", then be aware that for some people that means boudoir. If you don't want to shoot nudes, then be adamant about it, and make it very clear that if the photographer insists then you will end the session.
Confidence in yourself is the best preparation you can have to deal with uncertain situations.
Feb 23 13 12:06 pm Link
Posts: 12029
Olivet, Michigan, US
JessieLeigh wrote:
I would agree with this. When you're ready, say so. Either in your profile, or to photographers you've decided to ask about a shoot. Until then, it's not going to do you any good.
Feb 23 13 12:44 pm Link
Posts: 1030
Los Angeles, California, US
Your not that young? I mean you considered an adult. From England I would think more so since i had to get a fake I.D. at 16
Any how I would do what ever makes you feel best. Its your life conduct it the way you want as long as it does not hurt someone else life.
Me I did meet ups before and it worked out fine but I just don't have the time for that. To me its not a dating site so if you want to shoot it really don't matter as long as I can get the job done! Everything else is just profiling! You can always MM the models that shot with them before and see how they liked their shoots! I think they would tell you the full story and in a private message no less. Seems simple to me. But what I do I know Im to busy chasing rainbows with a fancy lens!
Feb 23 13 02:39 pm Link
Posts: 39245
Portland, Oregon, US
Bethany-Joelle wrote:
Personally, I feel tags can be helpful, but don't rely upon them for forming your impression, because they only tell part of a story. Negative tags are typically deleted, and positive tags may not tell you as much as you think.
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She lives in CA. and I live in Va. She wants me to pay for traveling expenses and any expense this may cause to her Response: Does she want you to pay for these expenses in order for her to agree to the divorce? If so, if you do not have to agree to pay the expenses and more importantly, the Court cannot order you to pay for her expenses if you do not have the ability to pay, which you appear not to have. Let me know if you have additional information. Thank you for the positive rating,


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