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“Fiscal Cliff” put in a much better perspective.

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“Fiscal Cliff” put in a much better perspective.   Lesson #1: U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 Federal Budget: $3,820,000,000,000 New Debt: $1,650,000,000,000 National Debt: $14,271,000,000,000 Recent Budget Cuts: $38,500,000,000 Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget: Annual Family Income: $21,700 Money the Family Spent: $38,200 New Debt on the Credit Card: $16,500 Outstanding Balance on the Credit Card: $142,700 Total Budget Cuts so Far: $38.50 Got it?… Ok now, Lesson #2 Here’s another way to look at the Debt Ceiling: Let’s say that you come home from work and find there has been a sewer backup in … Continue reading “Fiscal Cliff” put in a much better perspective.

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Dynamic Niagara Falls

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If ever you are presented with a chance to visit Niagara Falls, you must do so!  According to my kids in one thousand years Niagara Falls will cease to exist, so if you want to visit this place, please make sure to do so within the next one thousand years! Niagara Falls has as much beauty as it does water flowing down the falls.  From the Maid of the Mist, to the Caves, to the Sky View, and much more, all of it is breathtaking. No mater the attempts, no image you see of the falls is as good as … Continue reading Dynamic Niagara Falls

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Dynamic Niagara Falls

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If ever you are presented with a chance to visit Niagara Falls, you must do so!  According to my kids in one thousand years Niagara Falls will cease to exist, so if you want to visit this place, please make sure to do so within the next one thousand years! Niagara Falls has as much beauty as it does water flowing down the falls.  From the Maid of the Mist, to the Caves, to the Sky View, and much more, all of it is breathtaking. No mater the attempts, no image you see of the falls is as good as … Continue reading Dynamic Niagara Falls

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Photography Quick Tip: Making Use of Reflections

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Making use of reflections If you pay attention, you will see that there are a lot of unique opportunities to make your portraits stand out. One of the things to look out for, that many others miss, is reflections. You can find them after (or even during) rainy days, in small or large puddles, in ponds or lakes or even in swimming pools. Water isn’t the only source, try mirrors, big glass windows, and chromed out fixtures, reflections are everywhere if you know to look for them!   Add a wow factor with reflections!   ~Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe, & … Continue reading Photography Quick Tip: Making Use of Reflections

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Photography Quick Tip: Photograph Your Passion

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Photograph what it is you are passionate about! Focusing on what you love in photography will make photography more enjoyable for you. If you are passionate about nature, then photograph nature.  If you are passionate about people, then photograph people.  If you are passionate about pets, then photograph pets.  If you are passionate about something else entirely, then photograph that.  Start learning by taking pictures of what you are passionate about.   You will stay interested in, and want to learn more, by photographing that which you are passionate about.  The obstacles that you encounter won’t seem so tough when … Continue reading Photography Quick Tip: Photograph Your Passion