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7- and 9-year-olds Angered By Gas Prices

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:36:21 GMT

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clipper's remarks: pretty amusing

SALT LAKE CITY - Sadie and Pyper Vance have had just about enough of high gas prices. The sisters are still years away from being old enough to drive, but that doesn't mean the $4 per gallon price tag isn't hitting them as hard as anyone else.

Cable TV was one of the family's budget-cutting casualties, leaving Sadie, 9, and her 7-year-old sister without their favorite cartoons and shows.

"Gas prices are too high," Sadie said. "I just decided to come and protest so they'd go down."

The girls marched through downtown Monday chanting and carrying signs made from old campaign signs.

"All of my mom's monny goes to the gas tank!" Pyper's sign read. Sadie carried a sign asking drivers to honk to lower gas prices — adding that her mom had to cut "cabel."

The girls got some waves and a few thumbs-up to show support.

"I think it's great," said Hamid Tayeb, who was walking past on his lunch break. "It's unfortunate that kids are doing it before we do."

Tags: gas prices, protests, children, change, girls

Has Banking Hit Rock Bottom?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:01:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: an outlook on what's in store for the banking and housing industries.

Clip Source: www.thestreet.com

Bargain hunters have been probing for a bottom in the financials for some time. It's possible we are approaching a bottom for the housing crisis, evidenced by good news in certain regions where large homebuilders have taken drastic action to reduce the inventory of newly-built homes.

But as we are seeing with regional banks, pain caused by construction loan delinquencies, which are trailing home mortgage delinquencies, has yet to fully manifest. Even if we are close to the bottom, total loan delinquency numbers are likely to continue increasing through the end of 2008.

Clip Source: www.thestreet.com

If you are adverse to shorting individual bank stocks, then Kevin Baker, TheStreet.com Ratings' mutual fund analyst, points out that you may want to consider investing in the exchange-traded funds that sell short large portions of the financial sector.

Here are the largest positions in the long version of the fund, as of June 20:

Clip Source: images.thestreet.com

Clip Source: www.thestreet.com

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Tags: banking, housing, mortgage, stocks, mutual funds, investing, money, finance

Make It Work-Work, Make It Work!

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:20:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Hidden functionality on your Canon Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera

Clip Source: lifehacker.com

If you're using a consumer grade point-and-shoot Canon digital camera, you've got hardware in hand that can support advanced features way beyond what shipped in the box. With the help of a free, open source project called CHDK, you can get features like RAW shooting mode, live RGB histograms, motion-detection, time-lapse, and even games on your existing camera. Let's transform your point-and-shoot into a super camera just by adding a little special sauce to its firmware.

Enhanced Image Capture:

Additional Information On-Screen:

Additional Photographic Settings:

Support for Small Programs/Scripts:

What You'll Need

Automatically Running CHDK

Once you've gotten comfortable with CHDK, you may want it to load automatically whenever you turn on your camera. The CHDK wiki explains how.

Tags: photography, canon, raw, jpg, image, hack, trick, enhancements

Postage Rates to Increase 12 May 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:56:31 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It makes sense, but if they keep rising I'm guessing we'll have more and more people turning to electronic payment.

Clip Source: www.digitaljournal.com

US Postage Stamps to cost a penny more

Beginning May 12, 2008, the cost of a U.S. first class stamp will rise to 42 cents. The price of Forever stamp will also increase by one cent, but existing Forever stamps can be used without paying more.

The price of the Forever stamp will also increase by one cent. But previously purchased stamps will still be usable without having to pay more.

due to the changes in the law the USPS can increase rates depending upon the rate of inflation.

The USPS will adjust the rates annually each May.

For every additional ounce of weight, the rate increases by 17 cents, same as before.

• The cost to mail a post card will also go up a penny, to 27 cents
• Large envelope, 2 ounces, $1, up 3 cents.
• Money Orders up to $500, $1.05, unchanged.
• Certified mail, $2.70, up 5 cents.
• First-class international letter to Canada or Mexico, 72 cents, up 3 cents.

• First-class international letter to other countries, 94 cents, up 4 cents.

Tags: postage, money, usps, mail, postcard, letter, send, communication

Bye Bye Tripod!

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:55:23 GMT

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clipper's remarks: so simple it's revolutionary!

Clip Source: www.xs4all.nl

The string will of course not totally replace a real tripod. But it can give you just that extra stop. This is the luxury model. - Thanks John for modifying the 1/4 bolt. The basic model is a simple piece of string with just a loop at each end. Put one loop around your camera and put your foot in the other. If you pull it tight, you win up to three stops.
Cheaper than IS and so low-tech that it exists almost as long as photography itself.
Now I think of it: did anyone ever try to shoot a gun with this as a stabilizer?

The one on the right is the one I always have in my bag. Even with a 300mm it can give me 2 stops extra.That may just save my day.

Dutch star photojournalist Theo van Houts once used a contraption like this to capture a candid shot of the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm. (He did not invent it, as the article in Dutch suggests.)

Allison in Photos by Jack Radcliffe

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:46:21 GMT

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Clip Source: www.behance.net

When my daughter Alison was born, in the tradition of a new parent, I began to photograph her, initially in a separate and private body of work. However, in the process of documenting Alison's growth, I developed a passionate interest in human relationships and capturing intimate moments in the lives of family and friends.

My photographs of Alison, because of the nature of our relationship, are very much a father-daughter collaboration-Alison permitting me access to private moments of our life, which might, under different circumstances, be off-limits to a parent. The camera, early in her life, became part of our relationship, necessitating in me an acceptance, a quietness. We've never had long photographic sessions, but rather moments alone or with friends.

I realize as I look at them, that I created a visual life story of Alison, capturing moments in her metamorphosis from infant to woman-her relationships with friends, her rebellion, and underlying it all, her relationship with me

Tags: photography, photos, youth, daughter, father, life, story

6 Ways Men Can Make Their Marriages Much Happier

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:43:57 GMT

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clipper's remarks: women can learn from this one too

Clip Source: www.bottomlinesecrets.com

1. Treat your wife like a business client.

you would try to understand who your client is, what his goals are and how you can help him succeed.

2. Forget the golden rule.

you might just have to stop doing things that you would appreciate if someone did them for you and start doing things she will appreciate.

3. Do more than say "I'm sorry."

It will most likely take five positive interactions for every negative one before you're back to par.

marriages tend to be happy when spouses -- wives as well as husbands -- interact with each other in a positive manner at least five times as often as they interact in a negative manner.

4. Master the makeup.

Wait until you cool down -- that typically takes about 20 minutes -- then make a peace offering.

5. Seek your wife's opinion.

seek your wife's approval on your ideas, even when you believe you're right.

6. Do some cleaning.

figure out which household task is her least favorite and do it without being asked.

Tags: marriage, happiness, tips

Seeing-Eye Cat Helps Blind & Deaf Dog

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:43:03 GMT

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clipper's remarks: that's true friendship right there...

Clip Source: meryl.net

Tags: cat, dog, seeing-eye, cashew, libby, eye, blind, deaf

Eye-Fi, Genius Wireless for your Camera!

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:33:48 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I want one!!

Clip Source: photojojo.com

Eye-fi is a magical orange SD memory card that will not only store 2GB worth of pictures, it'll upload them to your computer, and to Flickr, Facebook, Picasa (or 14 others) wirelessly, invisibly, automatically!

This little guy looks like a normal 2GB memory card and works with nearly any camera that takes SD memory. There are no antennas, no protrusions, no subscription fees, and no cables.

Here's how it works: You set up the card once with the included USB card reader (tell it which wireless network it should use, and type in the password if you have one), choose the photo sharing service of your choice (you have plenty of options), then slip the card in your camera.

also great for computer unsavvy parents and grandparents. Set up their photo sharing account, slip an Eye-fi in their camera, and your mom's finally your Flickr friend!

Compatible with PCs and Macs (It's Leopard-ready, baby)

90+ ft range outdoors and 45+ ft indoors

Priority Mail shipping only $6

Tags: digital, wireless, camera, uploading, eye-fi, wi-fi, photos, photography, tools, gadgets

Zero Cost Ideas to Save Energy

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:57:27 GMT

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clipper's remarks: every little bit helps!

Clip Source: www.builditsolar.com

Show your kids the electric bill, then tell them you’ll pay the difference between this year’s and last year’s bill for that month based on current-year pricing

the household power usage dropped by something like 10kwh/day

set the water heater to the highest setting you need

if you only need cold water, then move the lever over to the cold position, and then pull it up

Wash Clothes With Cold Water

you can let hot water used for baths (or anything) sit around until it cools off before you send it down the drain is good. The water heats the house as it cools down, and this saves a bit of heating fuel

vacations, turn your water heater off

If you have an unused power strip lying around, you may find you can save about 800 KWH per computer per year

Use Bubble Wrap Window Insulation

Venting your dryer inside

Drive Less -- Combine Trips

Leave Less Stuff On

Seal Heating and Cooling Ducts

losses from heating ducts in a typical house reduce heating efficiency by 30%

this is "typical", not a maximum

Tags: save, energy, free, emvironment, green

Increase Your Salary: Six Easy Tips

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:58:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: a really helpful website

Clip Source: blogs.payscale.com

If you’re ready to start earning more, here are six easy ways that you can use PayScale to your advantage

Know more than your manager knows. Maintain your PayScale Current Job Profile to find the typical value for your work in the marketplace.

Review Anonymous Profiles monthly. See real salaries for others with similar jobs and experience in your city

Manage your performance. As you gain experience and skills, update your PayScale Current Job Profile to get a sense of your new value.

Read PayScale Advice from others in your industry or job. Or give advice about your specific job, industry or topics like Work-Life Balance, Fair Pay, Negotiating Higher Pay, I Was Fired, and more.

Use PayScale data to make better decisions. Compare salaries for your job around the country and the world - and prepare for promotions and job offers.

Learn how education can boost earning power. Use the PayScale Research Center to see how education can affect your income.

Tags: advice, compensation, employment, lifestyle, salary, tips, work

Where Aren't They Now: The 7 Strangest Post-Sitcom Careers

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:18:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Amazing what these stars have done with themselves

Clip Source: www.cracked.com

Bill Fagerbakke

Fagerbakke was best known for his role as the football player turned assistant coach “Dauber Dubynski” on the sitcom Coach.

actually doing:

Michael Gross

Gross is best known as the dad ("Steven Keaton") on Family Ties

actually doing:

Richard Moll

the “Owwweee kay”-spewing bailiff/man-child "Bull Shannon" on Night Court

actually doing:

What he's
There are some geeks out there who are probably saying, "Of course, we know where Moll is! He voiced Harvey Dent/Two-Face on Batman: The Animated Series! Where have you been, freakin' Mars?"

no-budget horror and sci-fi movies you’ll probably never see unless you look really hard on the discount DVD shelf or watch the Sci-Fi Channel

Darius McCrary

"Eddie Winslow" on Family Matters

actually doing:

Talking shit to Megatron, believe it or not

Sara Gilbert

“Darlene Conner” on Roseanne

actually doing:
Other women

Jodie Sweetin

“Stephanie Tanner” on the inexplicably popular Full House

actually doing:
Drugs

Danica McKellar

Winnie Cooper

doing:

holy shit:

Tags: television, celebrities, stars, career, lifestyle, interview

I'm Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas!

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:37:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: So many great ideas! Every little bit of conservation helps!

Clip Source: www.affordableservices.org

Try buying gifts that require less or no additional wrapping

Go for gifts that involve life experiences such as tickets for a show, airplane or sports event

Send Christmas e-cards

Recycle: Buy it and Do it

Like the Christmas cards, try to buy recycled gift wrap, gift bags, boxes, and other packing material

Switch to Low-Energy Lights

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Faux Fir

Make A List, and Check it Twice

Plan your routes so that you don’t have to double back

consider buying rechargeable batteries

Did You Know?*

If every American family reused just 2 feet of holiday ribbon, it would create 38,000 miles of recycled ribbon. This is enough ribbon to tie a bow around the entire planet.

If everyone in the U.S. replaced their regular holiday light strings with LEDs, in one month at least two billion kilowatt-hours of electricity could be saved. This is enough energy to power 200,000 homes for a year.

Tags: christmas, holidays, green, environment, money, save, tips

How to Haggle Like a Pro

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:03:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This makes me want to go out and try this stuff! Damn my shopaholic nature...

Clip Source: www.bottomlinesecrets.com

What you need to know to haggle successfully

There is room for negotiation in virtually every purchase

Good hagglers always carefully inspect items that they're interested in

it's a good idea to go to several places first to make price comparisons

check on-line to see what comparable merchandise sells for -- that's the price you want to beat

find out how much the dealer paid for the vehicle

HOW TO HAGGLE

Pretend to be only mildly interested

If you and the seller can't agree on the price of an item, ask the seller if he's got anything that he can throw in on the deal

Ask automobile dealers to throw in floor mats

with computer and stereo equipment, ask the seller for free cables and free installation

If you are willing to pay $100 for an item, offer $80 or even $60

Merchants lose about 2% when a credit card is used, so they may be willing to take a 2% bite if you pay cash

Politely point out any flaws in the merchandise

WHO BEST TO HAGGLE WITH

Small-town merchants

Jewelry stores

Car dealers

Banks

Chains

OBO

Tags: shopping, haggling, bargain, deals, price, tricks, tips, money

Say Goodbye to Pixelated Images!

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:55:31 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is awesome!! check out the comparisons!

Clip Source: vectormagic.stanford.edu

What is this site?

This site converts bitmap images to vector art - it's an online auto-tracer.

Just upload your image and we will vectorize it for you.

Vector art is useful because it allows you to scale an image without making it blurry or pixelated.

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Fileformats supported

Input:

JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF

Output:

EPS, SVG, PNG

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Your images are kept securely on our servers. Only you and the people you choose have access to them.

Tags: images, photo, pixel, vectorization, shrink, enlarge, logo, image