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The Known World by Edward P. Jones
Little Children by Tom Perrotta
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My Life by Bill Clinton
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Five Men who Broke My Heart by Susan Shapiro
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Audubon ; the making of an American by Richard Rhodes
His Excellency; George Washington by Joseph Ellis
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Creativity, kindness, love, beauty, expansion, abundance and receptivity-the connectors-not just about positive thinking but about an inner awareness that we can all tap into. Have you ever met someone who seems to be just plain lucky? Dyer suggests that positive energy attracts positive energy and there is no luck or chance involved at all.
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Rusesabagina was the assistant manager of the Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kilgali, Rwanda, and had also worked as the manager of the Hôtel des Diplomates before the 1994 genocide erupted between Hutus and Tutsis. Using his life story as an example of the complex racial history of Rwanda, Rusesabagina told the audience in Boe that, tonight you will travel into the heart of land-locked Africa, for a journey.
Rusesabagina was born in rural Rwanda as the racially mixed son of a Hutu father and a Tutsi mother. He explained how the racial history of Rwanda was influenced by the Hutu and Tutsi tribes living in neighboring countries, including Burundi. Throughout his speech, Rusesabagina reminded the audience how constructed race was in Rwanda. The Tutsi people, who are stereotypically taller and have lighter skin than the Hutus, were favored by colonizers, and thus resented by the Hutus. All Rwandans were forced to carry racial identification papers. Still, intermarriage and the mixing of the Hutus and Tutsis was not an uncommon phenomenon.
When violence exploded in the capital city of Kilgali on April 6, 1994, Rusesabagina recalled being at dinner with family members whom he would never see again. Moderate Hutus and Tutsis were slaughtered in the streets with machetes as radical Hutu militias such as the Interahamwe ravaged the country. After 100 days of violence, as many as one million Rwandans were dead.
As a trusted neighbor and business -man, Rusesabagina explained how family members turned to him in the first days of the genocide, congregating in his home and asking for help. Rusesabagina led them to the Hôtel des Mille Collines, where he protected Tutsis and Hutus by talking to militia through negotiation. I never picked up a gun, Rusesabagina said.
For over 70 days, sometimes without electricity or water, Rusesabagina tried to keep people in the hotel safe. Rusesabagina said that someone else made the decision to help for him, something was working through him. At night, he would, stay up until 4 a.m. calling and faxing New York, Paris and London. I called everyone I knew, faxed everyone in the world to try to tell them we were being killed.
Throughout his speech and during the question and answer session that followed, Rusesabagina spoke harshly about the lack of international attention paid to Rwanda during the genocide. Show me one place where U.N. peacekeeping forces kept the peace. One place in the world, Rusesabagina said to the audience. We do not need observers in uniforms, we do not need unruly and untrained international armies that will not prevent killings.
Rusesabagina noted that behind every major conflict in the world lies the potential of the superpowers, namely America and Europe, to intervene and to provide help. Former colonizers, too, are to blame for this problem, but so are the dictators of African nations.
Rusesabagina also emphasized the current genocide in Darfur, Sudan; he visited the region with Hotel Rwanda star Don Cheadle. I was humiliated by what I saw, what was going on in Darfur, Rusesabagina said.
International observers want to close their eyes and ears, as if they do not want to see or hear what is really going on, Rusesabagina said.
Rusesabagina ended his speech by imploring students, the leaders of the future, to face history today and take note of genocide throughout the world. The whole of Africa is burning, it is a killing field. There is no reconciliation or dialogue. We must fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, Rusesabagina said.
In a press conference before his speech, Rusesabagina spoke of how his life has changed since the genocide and Hotel Rwanda. In 1996, Rusesabagina was almost killed in Kilgali, so he moved his family to Belgium, where he drove a taxi. Within three years he owned a trucking company. Though he had been approached by filmmakers and writers since 1994 to tell his story about the Hôtel des Mille Collines, he refused until filmmaker Terry George agreed to tell his story his way.
Since the release of the film, Rusesabagina has written an autobiography, called An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography. Now he tours the world lecturing and was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
Though Rusesabagina currently lives in Belgium with his family, he still considers Rwanda his home. That is my dream, he said. To one day return to the place I call home. He appreciates the attention Hotel Rwanda has brought to the Rwandan genocide but acknowledged that it came too late.


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A couple weekends ago, word got out that an upcoming Ramones biopic would be helmed by one of America's greatest living filmmakers, Martin Scorsese. The movie would be one of several band-related projects slated for 2016, the 40th anniversary of the bruddas' debut album, Ramones. Scorsese isn't th ... More >>
The Eddy will pull you right in
Zachary Feldman heads toward Sixth Street in the East Village for this week's review, a stretch of the city that's historically "gotten a particularly bad rap, pigeonholed like some Bollywood Joe Pesci as a culinary minefield of sporadic Desi Treats," he writes. "But gradually the tide has shifted, ... More >>
Victoria Jackson went from the big leagues of comedy to the rabid right of modern politics
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"Big Pussy" Vincent Pastore (right) and little pussy Tony Darrow (left). Photo by Rob Rich.Who would have guessed that "Larry Boy Barese," one of the minor hoods on The Sopranos, would turn out to be a real-life hood? Actually, he turned out to be a little chickenshit who plotted with hoods to b ... More >>
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Peggy Noonan has the Catholic equivalent of a hard-on for Hillary Clinton, who is the subject of Noonan's book The Case Against Hillary Clinton and, in political season, her every third or fourth column. When Meryl Streep based an evil movie character on Noonan, the former Reagan speechwriter told p ... More >>
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For the occasion, we would like to organize a festive evening that will highlight the atmosphere of the Nuits blanches held throughout the world. The evening's colourful program will attract a variety of people from young families to older people, both Quebecers and tourists visiting our city. The goal is to eventually establish Nuit Blanche in Québec as a key event in Québec during the carnival period.Learn more
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Come experience one of the world's largest winter carnivals in beautiful Québec City.
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The Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral was the first cathedral built in North America, making Notre-Dame de Québec the first Catholic parish founded north of the Spanish colonies. The 350th anniversary celebrations will...
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The Nebraska Volleyball team, ringing in big ten play in the new digs
In style this weekend
With Victories over number 8 minnesota
And number 23 ...Wisconsin
Their reward ...two more titans this week
Michigan and Michigan state
It's just a murderers row in the big ten
With 8 teams ranked in the top 25
Really no breaks in the schedule whatsoever
And it will be no different this weekend
"We're excited about the next opportunity, to go to the Michigans. We're going to see if we can stay at the top. Two great teams, Michigan State, is in first place so if you don't play them you can;t beat them. This is going to be a great opportunity for us. Another tough trip playing tough teams back to back on the road."
More good news for NU
It's a trifecta...three players ...earning weekly Big Ten Honors
Kelsey Robinson...named the league's co– player of the week
Hitting .417 in the two matches
Meghan Haggerty ...earning defensive player of the week recognition with 12 blocks
While the phenomenal frosh, Amber Rolfzen
Securing freshman of the week honors
It's the first time Nebraska had three players selected for weekly awards
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On successful completion of the initial training programme, Candidates will be offered employment as Operator at NLNG Plant Complex in Bonny.
The Job:
The appointee would be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the assigned plants on a shift basis.
The duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
o Operate the process and service units within the prescribed limits to achieve production targets for quantity and quality, safely and efficiently.
o Respond to plant process changes and upsets so that loss of production is kept at a minimum
o Manage process and service unit's start-ups and shutdowns competently without affecting units that are to remain online
o Undertake constant evaluation of plant-operating conditions so abnormalities are promptly resolved
o Execute on a daily basis, routine and non-routine operations for the assigned area taking due care to implement HSE considerations for the activity
o Prepare equipment for maintenance in accordance with appropriate procedures
o Participate in shutdowns
o Keep abreast of changes to operating procedures and control system
o Ensure effective start-of-shift orientation and shift handover.
The Person:
The right candidate should:
o Possess a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemical, Process, Industrial, Mechanical or Electronics /Electrical Engineering, obtained at a minimum of Upper Credit
o Not be more than 28 years old.
o Have completed the NYSC year
o Be able to demonstrate proficiency in information technology
o Possess good communications and problem solving skills
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply to The Manager, Manpower Planning and Resourcing, through ANY of the following addresses:
Nigeria LNG Limited,
Intels Camp,
KM 16 Port Harcourt-
Aba Express way Rivers State
Nigeria LNG ltd
Plant Complex
Bonny Island Rivers State
Nigeria LNG ltd
2/3 G Cappa Estate
Off Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way
Ikeja Plot 256,
Nigeria LNG Limited
5th and 6th floor
Bank of Industry Building
Zone AO, off Herbert Macaulay way,
Central Business District,
Nigeria LNG ltd
Amadi Creek, Off Eastern By Pass
Rivers State
Forwarding their handwritten applications, photocopies of their credentials and detailed curriculum vitae with full details of contact address (not P.O.Box) telephone numbers and email address.
The reference number of the positions applied for should be clearly indicated at the top left-hand corner of the envelope, which should reach the addressee within two weeks of the date of publication of this advertisement.
The curriculum vitae should be formatted in the order listed below:
o SURNAME
o FIRST NAME/INITIALS
o DATE OF BIRTH
o AGE
o STATE OF ORIGIN
o CONTACT ADDRESS
o TELEPHONE NUMBER
o EMAIL ADDRESS
o INSTITUTION(S) ATTENDED WITH DATES
o DEGREE(S) OBTAINED WITH DATES
o CLASS OF DEGREE
o PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
o REFEREES
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 27th OF MARCH, 2013
You can download the PDF here- http://www.nlng.com/publications/Trainee_Operator.pdf
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Are you thinking about taking a vacation this year? Have you ever considered going to the state of New York? It is one of the most beautiful states, providing much more than the Metropolitan cities that it is known so well for. There are many places that you can experience resorts that can offer hiking, fishing, and a variety of other activities that you and your family will certainly enjoy. One of the best places to visit is Ellicottville, a place that many people return to year after year because of all that it has to offer. Here are some tips on how to get the best rates on Ellicottville rentals for your next vacation, promising you, and those that come with you, and excellent holiday for all.
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Located in Cattaraugus County, it has a very small population right around 2000. Named after Mr. Ellicott almost 200 years ago, it has many attractive activities that keep people coming back including its ski resorts. It is adjacent to other communities including Plato, Holiday Valley, and Ashford. It is also a popular destination for those that like to travel during the summer, making it one of the most worthwhile locations to visit in the continental United States.
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Ellicottville has many activities that you can experience, one of which is a well-known ski resort. It also has fun summertime activities which include riding bikes, swimming, horseback riding, and camping in some of the most beautiful forest areas in the county.
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There are quite a few different places that you can stay while in the area. The black dog Lodge is a great place to stay if you enjoy a bed and breakfast atmosphere. Located near a hillside, fully equipped with wooded trails and paddleboats, it is a secluded location that is perfect for individuals that are trying to escape the monotony of city life. There are also several other locations including farms, additional lodges, estates and of course hotels. You can always find some place to stay in Ellicottville, especially if you reserve your room or vacation rental ahead of time.
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If you are planning a family vacation, the best way to get exceptional deals on the many different vacation rentals is to plan well in advance. Many people will decide to go on a vacation on the spur of the moment, which is why they end up paying significantly higher prices than those that plan ahead of time. Many of the vacation rentals have pools, Jacuzzi's, hot tubs, and full kitchens which will allow you to cook meals at home, or have a barbecue right outside. It is like having a camping experience with all of the amenities that you have come to expect at a condominium or a fancy hotel. By looking at the many different rentals that are available for vacations, especially those that can accommodate a small family, you can compare the rates, and their locations, and choose the best one for your next vacation.
Although there are many other places in the United States that have vacation rentals that offer excellent amenities at great prices, when you finally do take a trip to Ellicottville, you'll realize why so many people return on a regular basis. You can get the best rates by calling in advance, especially after researching what is available. By doing this online, and quickly making a reservation, you can have the time of your life with friends or family members by staying in a vacation rental in Ellicottville New York.


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The Tennessee Titans single game tickets were going on sale. A reporter from a local station was dispatched to cover the frenzy outside the ticket booths. It was easy to cover in a single shot because there was only one man.
The man, who the reporter says has been there for years and she had interviewed last year, was asleep "in line." He said he had been camped out since 9 am the day before. He was very polite getting up to talk to the reporter, a lot nicer than I am in the morning before my first cup of coffee.
Unfortunately he is forced to buy tickets this way because he doesn't have a credit card.
He said he was only interested in buying one ticket to the October 20th match up against San Francisco 49ers. Certainly a good game to see and an opportunity to watch Colin Kaepernick.
No word if he'll camp out next year or resort to buying tickets online like everyone else. He says he gets better tickets buy purchasing them in person. One thing is for certain, he might not camp out so early next year.NFL Spin Zone
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Did you hear the one about the porn-obsessed executive who, when caught, said he was doing it for the good of poor, oppressed people in third world countries? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wants to know if you can handle the truth about what, sometimes, goes on in your office.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky -- A Florida man trying to board to Delta Airlines flight was arrested at Louisville International Airport because of his drunken behavior, police said.
According to court documents, Douglas Taylor, of Fruitland Park, Florida, was arrested Wednesday around noon after a gate agent said he was acting belligerent and was very loud in the airport while attempting to board his Delta flight.
When police arrived, they noticed a smell of alcohol and saw Taylor staggering.
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'The Voice' Recap: The Pressure Doubles
The pressure doubled as the Top 6 contestants performed twice. Tuesday, the six will become four when America's vote is tallied.
Your Guide To The 2012 Holiday Music Releases Pt. 2: Blake Shelton, John Travolta & Olivia Newton John, Plus Many More
It's Christmas time again and a whole slew of new holiday albums have been added to the music store shelves. But which ones are actually worth listening to?
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According to Blake, it didn't take too much arm twisting, but she did have one concern.
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The top 8 perform! When they were good, they were very, very good. And when they were bad…they were horrid.
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T-minus one day until America goes on a four-day holiday of eating and it's time to check in with The Voice to see what kind of suspense they're going to leave us with for Thanksgiving!
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so now I have to look cute on tuesdays. I think I can manage putting in effort one day a week.
— someone I'm disgustingly attracted to and I really don't want to be
it smells like boy so much over here. and what's weird is it smells like a particular boy; that smell of dial soap that indicates someone finally took a shower this morning.
One guy pretended to choke me and it was fucking scary. Another guy kind of did it and it and it was hottyhottymshotterson. Hmm
I'm worried I got nick sick (heheheh rhymes). If I did then he'll never come over again because there's no basis for our relationship other than sex and if I give him a phlegmy cough then that'll be it. I'd have to find someone else but I don't want to I don't want to.
Well diary, it finally happened. Third time is the fracking charm. I think it's because I see even his most innocent actions as these fucked up intentions full of malice and greed, actions which would make him a dick; I love dicks.
but I guess it's okay because nick's coming over tomorrow. Death proof was pretty awesome; it made me want to wear lipstick and kill someone. I don't care if tarantino has a foot fetish, it's endearing. He can totally lick the schmegma that I'll let build up between my toes because I love him and want to make him happ. not happy, happ.
I know I'm not superficial because I'm attracted to tarantino. Take that mom.
There was one guy who hated any kind of silence and during every pause in conversation just had to say "So…_________?" and follow it up with 3489 questions until the conversation stopped again. I don't know if he was nervous or couldn't stand silence for longer than four seconds due to his rape goblin fear. (I steal from patton oswalt, yep)


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Early Head Start (EHS), launched in 1995, provides support to low-income infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families. EHS programs enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development; assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care; support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and help parents move toward self-sufficiency. Programs also must reserve space for limited numbers of children with special needs. On a national level, Head Start and Early Head Start have together served tens of millions of children and their families.
The Office of Head Start (OHS) provides grants to approximately 1600 local public and private non-profit and for-profit agencies (in NYS there are 234 grantees that operate 874 centers) to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services throughout the United States and territories. These programs operate in the way that's best for their communities. Some programs are half day, some are full day, and others home based. Many programs offer a variety of service options, including partnerships with schools, centers and family child care.
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And while Ghosn is kind of a pro when it comes to nailing outside help — say, from Warren Buffet — it's Ghosn herself that we wanted to hear from. Leading by example, this entrepreneur has made it her career to help other women reach beyond the limits of what they think is possible and live the life they truly want — and it's working. Watch above to meet the woman who's inspiring a generation — one post at a time.
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My daughter has just now reached the age (she is 5) when people start asking her on play-dates that don't include me. So far, they've only been with other parents who I know very well and for a long time, but I know there is a time in the not-so-distant future when my daughter will want to play at someone's home and I won't know them. Scary!
This is why stories like this one where a dad accidentally put on his own porn instead of the Smurfs movie he had intended to show at a child's birthday party scare me to death.
If I were the parent of one of the kids at the birthday party, I would be livid, and this is a classic example of how hard it is to trust other people with your kids. This is why I have a plan.
My plan is multifaceted. First, I plan to BE the cool hangout pad. Oh yes, I will have all the Tang and cookies my kids could want. I will provide red paper for Valentine's and plenty of candy and fun. My house will be the place to be for kids after school.
My mom was the queen of this herself and I almost never went over to anyone else's house after school because she was so cool and all my friends wanted to be around MY mom. It's a genius plan, really.
My other plan is to really get to know parents of my kid's friends. This past January first, we invited one of my daughter's friends and her whole family up to my family lake house. We did skiing and snowshoeing and ice skating. At night, we put the kids to bed and we got to know the parents.
Now I consider them somewhat good friends of ours and it was really a very simple thing. The fact is, I want my daughter and son to make many, many good friends. But I also want to know the parents. I am never going to be comfortable sending my child over to a stranger's house. That would just not be me.
So I have to bake a lot of cookies, make my house super appealing, and be prepared to make a lot of new friends.
Do you trust other kids' parents?
I think there should have been some labeling of the DVD's on his part, that little "peep show" inncident should have been avoided...VERY AVOIDED. As far as my home being a local hot spot for my son's friends (when he gets older) I think I could tolerate that. My mom did the same thing she said: "Kids are like strays, you feed them once and they keep coming back."
@RhondaVeggie WHAT! They want you to pay to stay to watch your child and potentially socialize!!! The hell! Is it at like a public pool? Makes no sense whatsoever to me!
Also really the big party gone wrong thing is a few accidental seconds of porn? The dad is probably more freaked then the kids were!
Geez.. Lets see you are the onnnnnly one who married the perfect guy and has the perfect the home? the rest of the people out there with kids married perverts and are just waiting to hear the wheels of car crunch down the drive before they start cutting lines of coke on the coffee table and popping in the porn? Way to go to worst first thinking. How bout assuming everyone wants to care for your children in the best way possible??
In an area where so many parents have quads and trampolines... no, I don't.
People make mistakes. Of course you should meet and get to know other parents before just dropping them off, but unexpected accidents can and will happen.


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Six Tips for Money-Making Hobbies
Published on - February 12th, 2007 (by J.D. Roth)
You can make money from your hobby.
Whether you knit, or write, or make photographs, or grow a vegetable garden, or tinker with cars, or build web sites, or collect ancient coins — you can make money from your hobby.
I'm not saying it's possible to get rich by playing your violin at weddings, or by weaving baskets from pine needles, but earning money from a hobby is a nice way to get paid for doing something you would do anyhow.
This article is the first in a series that will explore how to turn a hobby into a source of side income. In the weeks and months ahead, I'll describe general best practices, discuss potential pitfalls, and provide case studies culled from my friends, and from the stories of readers like you. (If you'd like to share your experience, please drop me a line.)
First, by way of introduction, here are some ground-rules for making money from hobbies.
Focus on something you love
Pursue something you're passionate about. Choose a hobby that you enjoy, and find a way to make money from it. Don't choose a hobby simply because it might make money and then dive into it with that aim in mind. You should be doing this hobby because you love it; any side-income should be secondary.
I love to write. I was struggling with debt. I began to read personal finance books, and then to summarize what I'd learned for my personal web site. From this, Get Rich Slowly was born. Now I make over a thousand dollars a month writing about personal finance. But I didn't start this for the money — I started this because I was passionate about the subject.
Keep it fun. Don't let it become a chore.
Be creative
If you're interested in making money from a hobby but don't know where to start, think outside the box. What skills do you have that others don't? Define the term "hobby" broadly. Find something that you can do that most others cannot, something for which other people might be willing to pay.
At my day job, I have a customer whose wife loves to cook. She turned this hobby into a part-time job as a personal chef. She prepares meals in advance for wealthy clients. She spends a few hours a day preparing a week-long menu for people who pay her handsomely for her time.
I have a friend who likes to travel. One day he discovered that he could subsidize his journeys by writing about the places he visited, and by taking photographs. Now every couple of years he takes an all expense paid vacation. He's doing something he'd do anyhow, and it doesn't cost him a dime.
Don't force it
Your hobby will not make you rich. In most cases, it won't even net you enough to allow you to quit your day job. It's quite possible, however, to earn enough money to make the hobby self-sustaining, to keep yourself in new tools and equipment.
My brother builds speakers and works with audio equipment as a hobby. He makes some money at it. ("Spending money," he says.) Jeff notes, "It's not hard to make money from a hobby. What's difficult is trying to turn it into an actual business. Moving from a hobby to a business is a pain-in-the-ass."
Often when you try to take your hobby to the next level, the joy goes out of it. Suddenly the extra income just isn't worth it. When I tried to turn my computer-building hobby into a business, I hated it. There's a balance to be achieved, and if you can find it, you can have a fun while earning extra income.
Don't underestimate your ability
It's easy to discount your abilities. When you truly love something, your prolonged experience can give you skills and knowledge that you don't appreciate.
For example, I have a love for early 20th-century American pop culture. My brain is filled with facts and anecdotes about once-famous recording artists. I sometimes find myself under the impression that everybody knows who Billy Murray was, or is familiar with the song "Ukulele Lady". But this isn't common knowledge — it's specialized.
The same concept holds true for you and your hobby. Know a lot about Napoleonic warfare? Start a blog about Admiral Nelson. Spend time tinkering with bicycles? Open a small-scale bike repair service. Not everybody knows what you know. Don't sell yourself short.
Market yourself
This can be difficult. In order to actually earn income, you need customers. But just as most people have a tendency to underestimate their abilities, they also tend be uncomfortable with self-promotion.
There's no shame in mentioning your money-making hobby to friends, family, and neighbors. You needn't be pushy. Just mention it at natural points in the conversation. If you've decided to do some woodworking for cash, mention this when your uncle mentions he wants to buy a new bookshelf.
Marketing can be subtle, but it's an absolute necessity if you hope to earn money from your hobby. People need to know you're available before they can hire you.
Hone your skill
Practice, practice, practice. The more time and energy you're willing to devote to your hobby, the better you will become. The better you become, the more likely that you'll be able to earn money from it.
Photography is a terrific example. If you're willing to make a hundred images a day, you can improve your skills quickly, especially if you teach yourself about composition. You may never become a professional photographer this way, but you can develop your skill to the point where you can sell images to stock photo agencies, or enter (and win) photography contests.
Some people are born with natural talent. Most of us have to work at it.
Why should you care about making money from hobbies? Remember: the wealth equation has two sides. You accumulate wealth by reducing expenses and by increasing income. Often we only focus only on our careers when it comes to "increasing income". But there are other ways to make money. One of the best is to harness a hobby.
This is an especially good technique if you're stuck in a low-wage job. And sometimes a person can turn a money-making hobby into a career. Who doesn't want a job doing something he loves?
Future articles in this series will cover topics such as:
- Making money from photography
- Using the web to make money from a hobby
- Making the leap to full-time
- Creating web sites about your hobby
- Teaching your hobby (thanks, Donna!)
- And, of course, plenty of anecdotes from people who have turned their hobbies into money-making ventures
Most of all — whether or not you make money from your hobby, enjoy the time you spend with it! Hobbies help make life fun.
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Great column today. I especially like the "Don't force it" section. I've done crafts to sell in the past and when it becomes a job it's no longer fun. Now, I'm just doing it for fun and getting more done, learning more, and teaching more. That's another way to make money from your hobby, teach it. I've just joined a team of craft reporters on http://www.craftcritique.com/ as well to hone up on my writing skills.
[...] Have you ever thought to turn your hobby into money making activity? J.D. of Get Rich Slowly gives us six tips for money-making hobbies. His advices are applicable whether your hobby is painting, photography, playing a music or something else. [...]
This is an excellent post and it was actually very motivating and inspiring thank you! I've always wanted to be a professional photographer and painter.
I know you will cover the overall cost of having a hobby in future posts as they can be quite pricey.
I look forward to reading more on this "hobby" series!
Thanks JD this is really help! I have a friend who's been thinking it for a long time. Donna was right about teaching it, unfortunately not everyone have the patient to teach
I specially like the part where your hobby will not make you rich, I guess the term is correct. Hobby are suppose to be fun, but it was nice not to throw a lot of money to get fun.
Wonderful post! As someone who turned what was basically a hobby into a full-time gig, I can speak to the wonderful sense of fulfillment and growth–and I'm talking personal even more than financial–that I had every step of the way.
To me, a key to "success" (whatever that means to you, which is why it's in quotes) is to stay open and flexible and consider the whole thing a wonderful learning experience.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Don't give things away for free.
You can make a birthday present by all means, but don't do irregular hand outs.
Try not to go down the route of giving to your friends and family or they will not take you seriously. Work out the cost of making it plus your time spent at a skilled hourly rate like £45 per hour e.g. Plumber or Electrician. Add this to the cost and you will get your sales value for each product. Want to sell it cheaper then I recommend you waste less time. If you do give it as a present try to at least make others aware of the cost of similar items then the friends and family will know the true value of your product.
Very good post! Looking forward to the next one. I just wish that my only hobby I am passionate about, (and very good at I might add!) is shopping! I really need to re-evaluate my wealth equation!
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Jan brings up a good point about pricing. I have a friend who makes gorgeous and unique jewelry. The piece of hers that I own always draws compliments. I can never bring myself to buy any of her creations as gifts for others, however, because she does not charge enough. At her prices, I feel like I'm taking advantage of her and her considerable efforts, and I would not want to cause offense by overpaying her.
Great post! I will look forward to others in this series.
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Excellent advice. I turned what I love into a business and now I loathe it. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
sn0wl0ver – have you thought of being a professional shopper? There are people out there who will pay you to shop for them.
Bijou – I can't understand your logic. If the jewelry is unique then it is an excellent gift at any price. If you don't buy, how will your friend get materials to make more? Why would you pass up a bargain? Does she have a website? I think I'd like to buy, you are a great advert…
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What an amazing idea. My hobby is Radio Controlled Aircraft. I had red about a man who has used his skills as an RC pilot for aerial photography. I have seen some of the photo's from a golf tourney and they were fantastic. In the article he states that his equipment costs were in the 2500 dollar range and in 1 year he has been able to recover that cost and put some money towards more advanced equipment. My only concern is how to justify the initial investment with out having a solid customer base. I would think that there are many ways to use this skill but how would one start?
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first i was hobbiest photographerlater i went in profession as wedding photogra[pher and then i switched over to as industrial and commercial photographer, i have huge collection of photographs covering all subjects my idea is now to get money out of the these pictures, will suggest me some easy and powerful way to earn money?, but one thing that i m staying in india, the city is mumbai, so is it possible to get money here?, exlpain me please
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The market for photography (like many other things) is international in scope. You could start by contacting stock photo agencies via the internet and inquire regarding their needs and prices. From those contacts, you may learn of possible additional markets. Follow up on every one of them.
To do this, you will need to have access to a high resolution scanner for the existing photos and, perhaps, a high resolution digital camera for future photos. Possibly you could market the low resolution version, but you will probably need a high resolution version to sell to commercial publishing houses.
If you have the equipment and expertise, specialize in some way. One of the best paid photographers on the planet today specializes in baby photos. The advantage of specialization is that, while it reduces the available clientèle, it also reduces the number of competitors. Now you only have to be better (at the craft AND at marketing it) than a relatively few people to get the lions share of that sort of work. The local market may be, for instance, very small for photographs of hands in action … but worldwide, it might be quite a bit larger. you could even narrow that down further to mens hands or womens or children or aged hands. Use your imagination.
ABOVE ALL ELSE … begin. You will learn more about your craft in six months or a year of earnestly selling your work than you could possibly imagine today.
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[...] Boost your income. Many people have suggestions for how to cut costs, but few remember there's a second side to the wealth equation. Earning extra money helps just as much as practicing frugality, and sometimes hurts less. But how do you get extra cash? Find a part-time job for a few months. Sell some of the stuff you've acquired over the years. Ask your boss for a raise. Find a way to make money from your hobbies. [...]
Great post! We believe that having recreations and hobbies is a must for this fast pace society and have dedicated the time and energy to create a community website that dynamical changes for each chosen hobby. The fun, information, creativity and friendships brings great value.
does any one have any ideas for hobbies in real estate? besides construction, interior decorating, and sales
Hi great post! I'm all riled up and ready to make some money. I'm pretty new to the blogging thing. My blog is part personal, based on my life, thoughts, etc. and half pop culture. Do you think I can make money through this or do i need to be a part of a more specific and informative niche like yours? Thanks!
Hobbies include computer repair and baking.
My brother has friends that need computer repair, or like the baked goods I make, and would like me to do these things for them – but when I tell them that I charge a nominal fee, they don't seem to come back. Wonder if they thought that I work for free because they're friends of my brother? You need to pay me for my materials and my time, if I'm going to go out of the way to do something for someone who's not MY friend. I think of it this way – I charge less than GeekSquad or the bakery, that's for sure.
A great post and timeless. I'm a little late to the party but the information still applies. I even referred to it in a recent post http://tiny.cc/X01fg .
My wife, BTW, bakes beautifully and is now offering her products for sale. She has done well!
It might now happen often, but there are occasions when a hobby does become the sole means of income.
I enjoyed this article. I like to bake cakes (not bakery style). I have did bake sales for my church and they were very successful. I think if I put myself out there (fliers), I could make a little money, like the article said–SLOWLY, smile.
I would love to write about my travels as well.
Where can I market my travel annectodes?
Don't force it is a great example. Side income projects should be fun, especially since they are using precious time.
thanks a lot what a wonderful tips.
Many thanks. Sometimes we sell our self short assuming that people know what we know and capable of doing.
Generally I don't read post on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very compelled me to take a look at and do it! Your writing taste has been amazed me. Thanks, quite nice post.
Money saving hobbies are great to create a money saving culture. I can see creativity has no limits. Don't underestimate yourself is the best tip, many times we underestimate our self.
Making money online should be treated as a business. Businesses are planned using a strategy. Often the outcome of a strategy is unintended. This is so true about making money online.


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Here you will find all the information you need about this annual fundraising event.
On Saturday 25th October 2014 a group of fundraising cyclists will be riding around the velodrome in Brighton's Preston Park to help raise much needed funds for The Martlets Hospice & The MNDA. This years challenge is to collectively total some 30,000 laps of the track or 18,000km, the equivalent length of the coastline of mainland UK. Pedal in Preston Park is an annual event hosted & supported by the Preston Park Youth Cycle Club.
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Please register in advance, adults £10, children u16 free.
Make a donation on our Virgin Money Giving page.
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Download a sponsor form if you are fundraising offline, and download the flyer here.
Well done to you all Al, Hamish and Robin Happy pedaling : )
Save the train fare and just cycle to Brighton !!
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Sorry we can't be there to eat cakes and cheer you on but will be praying for sunshine and willing you on.
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Good luck boys - we'll be there too but probably not going as far!
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Happy riding! Great cause.
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Research Interests
Mixture models; missing data; EM algorithm; 3-way data sets
Dr L. A. (Lyn) Hunt MSc DPhil Waikato
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Lyn initially joined the department in 1985 as a graduate student before taking on the role of Tutor in 1988 and Senior Tutor in 1995. Lyn completed a doctorate degree and attained a lecturing position in the Department of Statistics in 1996. Previously Lyn had worked in actuarial positions in the Government Life Office and in an insurance company and also as a chemist monitoring air pollution in New Zealand.
For several years Lyn has been part of the first year teaching team for 'Introduction to Statistical Methods' (0655.121). This
course is mainly taken by students from the schools of Science, and Computing and Mathematical Sciences. The course has an emphasis
on statistical thinking, i.e. interpretation of the computer output for the questions of interest.
In 2002 Lyn is also part of the teaching team for Statistics for Quality Improvement (0655.352A). She will also be teaching Advanced Data Analysis (0655.321B).
Lyn's research over the past years concerns the clustering of observations using a finite mixture models approach, and where the EM algorithm is employed in the fitting of the model.The model can accommodate both categorical and continuous variables. (Jorgensen and Hunt (1996), Hunt and Jorgensen 1999). Lyn has written a FORTRAN program, Multimix, to estimate the parameters of the distributions when fitting a mixture of K groups, by using this approach.
The approach has been extended so that missing observations can also be accommodated in the model. The program implementing this approach will be released shortly.
Lyn has worked with Associate Professor Kaye Basford, University of Queensland on extending this clustering approach to three-way data sets for mixed datasets (Hunt & Basford 1999). As missing data values are also a problem in three-way data sets, the approach has been extended for data sets with continuous attributes (Hunt & Basford 2001). Our latest work involves extending the technique used for clustering three way data so that these techniques can cope with missing values for datasets with mixed attributes.
Hunt, L.A. & Jorgensen, M.A., (2003). 'Mixture model clustering for mixed data with missing information'. Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, 41, 429-440.
Hunt, L.A. & Basford, K.E., (2001). 'Fitting a Mixture Model to Three-mode Three-way Data with Missing Information'. Journal of Classification, 18, 209-226.
Bolstad, W.M., Hunt, L.A., McWhirter, J.L. (2001). 'Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll Survey in a First-Year Service course in Statistics', American Statistician, 55, No. 2, 145-149.
Hunt, L.A. & Basford, K.E., (1999). 'Fitting a Mixture Model to Three-mode Three-way Data with Categorical and Continuous Variables'. Journal of Classification, 16, 283-296.
Hunt, L.A. & Jorgensen, M.A., (1999). 'Mixture Model Clustering: a Brief Introduction to the MULTIMIX Program'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics, 41, No. 2, 153-171.
McQueen, R.J., Holmes, G. and Hunt, L.A., (1998). 'User Satisfaction with the Use of Machine Learning as a Data Analysis Method in Agricultural Research'.N.Z. Journal of Agricultural Research, 41, 577-584.
Jorgensen, M.A. & Hunt, L.A. (1996). 'Mixture Model Clustering of Data Sets with Categorical and Continuous Variables'. - In Proc. of the conference, Information, Statistics and Induction in Science, pages 375 – 384, Eds., D. L. Dowe, K. B. Korb, and J. J. Oliver, World Scientific.
Jorgensen M.A. & Hunt L.A.(1995). Mixture Model Clustering of Data Sets with Categorical and Continuous Variables - Waikato University Research Report No. 36 Series II.
Hunt, L.A. (1994). Mixture Model Clustering of Data Sets with Categorical and Continuous Variables - In Proc. of the Conference, NZSA/ORSNZ.
An activity that I have taken up recently with my family is kayaking. So far this has been mainly done in the sea at the Bay of Islands, but we are now going out at Lake Karapiro.
I also enjoying sea fishing. I do have to admit that I generally don't catch much, and my largest catch has been well and truly outsized by my daughter Kelly's catch on 1/1/2002.
I enjoy 'pottering away' in our garden in my spare time. I am trying to get a
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Can't say that's fair. Learning about efficient ways to farm things isn't as simple as looking up "crystallized fire" on Wowhead. An efficient place to farm stuff has to take into account a variety of issues - how densely packed are the mobs, how fast do they respawn, are there other mobs around, how difficult are the mobs to take down, do they have a habit of dropping "nothing" which skews their drop percentages on Wowhead, do you have to fulfill certain requirements to access them, how popular is the spot, etc.
If this sort of information doesn't deserve to be consolidated, what does? It *could* be obtained through other means, but this is a useful guide if you have a couple different kinds of elements to farm up.


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The answer is that the right has tried for years to have the federal government use chained CPI when calculating the annual benefit increases for Social Security, and earlier this year President Obama hinted that he might be open to the idea. The activist left must have felt incredibly disappointed this week when Obama released his 2014 budget and it applied chained CPI to Social Security benefit increases.
This was Obama's big concession to Republicans on entitlements. Chained CPI will slow the automatic rate of growth of Social Security benefits by about 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points. That's it. For that, Obama wants a bunch of new tax increases and to take most other entitlement reforms off the table.
That is hardly a deal fiscally responsible members of Congress - of either party - can take. But the Obama concession on chained CPI is good news still. It is an acknowledgment from the President that the growth of entitlements, including Social Security, is a serious financial problem. It is a small step toward recognizing our fiscal reality.
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I'm going to to agree with most of what the previous posters have said, with the exception of 'Death of Warriors as MT's.' Mate, I don't know what its like on your server, but for any non-warrior to even be considered for MT past Kara, they need to be exceptional. What we're seeing at the moment isn't a removal of warriors as MT's, but Blizzard (hopefully) giving the ability to main tank to someone other then a warrior.
Yes, druids and paladins have MT'd just about every fight, except the last few SW battles, but 99.9% of those weren't on progression. When it comes to progression, where every tank really wants to be, it's warriors or nothing. Because the 'only thing' you have above the other tank classes is the only thing that matters in progression content.
And of course a raid only requires 1 Prot warrior. Only requires 1 Prot paladin, or 1 Main Feral tank aswell. In a 25 man raid, thats already 3 slots for tankers, four slots, once WotLK hits and DK's come in. Considering there's only 2.5 slots for any class in a raid (assuming all things are balanced and ya don't have four warlocks:P), requiring two of any of the tank classes is just unfair to both the other specs of that class, and the other tanking classes.
So yes, we are seeing the end of warriors as *THE* main tanks, and the beginning of them as *A* main tank.
But that's not really what I meant to post about (yay for segways). I'm not sure if it was brought up in that forum topic, but on the wowhead talent calculator for WotLK, the anticipation talent on warriors has been changed from adding 20 Defense, to adding 5% dodge. And I didn't notice any of the DK talents that added defense either (though there was the one that added parry rating as a percentage of strength - woot for dw tankage :P).
Could this be the new trend? Getting rid of the defense stat all together?


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President Obama displayed quick damage-control reflexes last week when he called out Democratic pundit Hilary Rosen for claiming that Ann Romney, mother of five, had "never worked a day in her life." It was "the wrong thing to say" and "not something I subscribe to," the president said. He also rolled out the old chestnut that almost always gets invoked amid ugly battles over motherhood and women's career choices. "There is no tougher job than being a mom," he said.
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