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Welcome to the May 17, 2009 edition of The Carnival of Fashion!

“The hottest trends in the fashion, haute couture, and design world”

Categories:

• Fashion Trends (Spring Summer 2009)
• Sewing Techniques / Textiles
• Design/ Models / Patterns
• Hottest Shops / Concepts

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Step 24

The fear of not reaching your goal must not be the most important thing on Earth!

Ask yourself at least one question that can help you fullfill your dream.

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Step 23

…good and bad. Control your negative urges and, being full of strength and confident, replace them by positive thoughts.

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Step 22

A well known technique used to gain experience is gathering information about the lives of aged people that were successful and knew how to enjoy it. Read autobiographic books and learn from others.

This is one technique that you should try. Like with any other things you need to be patient, but at a certain point you will start asking yourself: “What Mr / Mrs X… would have done in this situation…?”- you will borrow traits from the persons you admire the most. So if you want to attract money, read billionaire biographies; if you want to be at peace with something read spiritual people biographies and so forth.

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Step 21

The more you know, the more impressive your evolution will be! The information you accumulate is the best source of trust into your own forces. Learn all that you can and want to and you will surely have the necessary energy to go a very long way!

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Plus on connait, plus on a de confiance dans nos forces propres. Les renseignements qu’on accumule ce sont nos meilleurs amis… Apprend tout ce que tu veux et tous que tu peux apprendre et tu vas surement avoir toute l’énergie qu’il te faut pour aller le plus loin possible.

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Step 20

One who believes in immediate success, can face nose-to-nose the disappointment. Success also means time, patience… Do not let yourself brought down by barriers or obstacles, not even as big as the Great Chinese Wall!

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Le vingtième pas

La personne qui croit dans le succès immédiat, peut se  décevoir très, très vite. Le vrai succès, a besoin de temps, de patience… Ne vous laissez pas démotivé par des barrières et des obstacles, même s’ils paraissent assez grands que la grande muraille de Chine !

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The Carnival of Finance, Investments and Trading

8th of February 2009, 2nd Edition

Welcome to the February 8, 2009 edition!

What’s on in the Financial Markets, who are the Big Shots of the Investment Arena up-to? Who’s the New Hot Hand Trader in the Town? And more importantly, how much money are they making or… losing?

Ralph Jean-Paul presents How To Make Important Decisions Quickly posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, “Quick decision making is critical in just about every aspect of life. Every decision you make produces a result. In every line of business, quick decision making is crucial for success.”

CreditCardAssist.com presents Don’t Treat Your Credit Card Limit as Income posted at Credit Card Assist.

Destroy Debt presents It’s No Secret Keeping Money Secrets From Your Partner is Not the Ideal Way to maintain a Relationship posted at Destroy Debt.

Dave presents Why Muni Bonds Are A Bad Investment! posted at Cheapo Groovo.

debt kid presents The #1 Reason You Can’t Get Out of Debt posted at DebtKid.

Deposit Accounts presents Savings Accounts for Children posted at Deposit Accounts.

DebbieDragon presents Win a House in Hawaii Essay Contest posted at Empowering Mom.

Sarah Scrafford presents 100 Free Open Courses to Be Your Own Financial Planner posted at Learn-gasm.

apply4-credit presents Why Your Credit Card Application Was Rejected posted at Credit Card Applications Expert | Apply4-Credit.com.

Debt Free Destiny presents 3 Tips to Stablilize Your FInances posted at Debt Free Destiny.

Bonuses

Patrick @ Military Money presents Money Management and Money Saving Tips posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “Money Management and Money Saving Tips -”

Lauren Rose presents Never Use Copy Paste for Your Credit Card Number and Internet Explorer | No Debt Anymore .org posted at No Debt Anymore .org, saying, “Under certain circumstances, your clipboard contents from a copy and paste command can be stolen from the Internet. And that includes your credit card number and on-line banking!”

Finance

Credit Shout presents The Small Business Owner?s Guide to Credit Cards posted at CreditShout.

NetBiz presents Free Home Budget Software For Beginners | Free Money Management Programs posted at Money Galaxy - Make Money | Save Money | Invest Money, saying, “Plenty of options for making a budget… on a budget”

Save Money presents Save $1000 in 30 Days: My Take posted at How I Save Money.net.

MoneyNing presents How to Brighten the Path to Prosperity Even in a Dark Tunnel posted at Money Ning, saying, “The way we look at the problem IS the problem. Light up yourself, and you can navigate any dark road.”

FIRE Getters presents A Simple Budget That Works? posted at FIRE Finance.

Mr Credit Card presents More Than Enough By Dave Ramsey Book Review Part 2 | Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

The Dough Roller presents Discover More Credit Card–A Consumer Reports Rewards Card Pick posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “Arguably one of the best cards available.”

PFCreditCards presents 8 Reasons Why You Hate Credit Cards posted at PF Credit Cards, saying, “Do you hate credit cards? Maybe this is why!”

Lisa Spinelli presents Spawns of Madoff posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance, saying, “Is my anger showing?”

Peter Jones presents Two Books on Money for These Tough Economic and Financial Times posted at Great New Books that Are a Must Read.

Raily Arena presents Making Money Online Scams You Should Avoid posted at Make Money Easy Online.

rose presents Advantages of Internet Banking posted at Investment And Money Matters, saying, “Banking around the clock is no longer a remote possibility. But the banks don’t have to keep their branches open 24 hours a day to provide this service. This is one of the biggest advantages of Internet banking.”

David presents The Basics of Interest: Part 1 posted at Personal Finance Ology, saying, “Learn everything that you need to know about interest rates before you sign on the dotted line.”

Dividend Tree presents Pfizer and Wyeth: A Marriage of Short Term Convenience posted at Dividend Tree, saying, “The marriage between PFE and WYE is not a union of two love birds. It’s just a short term convenience driven by PFE’s need to soar the bottom line. PFE wants to repeat its buyout strategy similar to what they did with Lipitor.”

Kristjan presents Blame Keynesian Economics posted at Personal Development for Awesome People, saying, “Keynesian economics will lead the world to a depression!”

David presents What is aMerchant Cash Advance posted at Merchant Cash Advance Guide, saying, “Merchant cash advances are growing in volume, despite their high costs.”

Investments

One Family presents Dry Bulk Shipping Companies & Baltic Dry Index (BDI) – Comparative Stock Analysis posted at One Family’s Blog, saying, “An analysis of dry bulk shipping companies such as DryShips (DRYS), Diana Shipping (DSX), Excel Maritime (EXM), etc.”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best Online Stock Brokers For Cheap Stock Trades posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you!”

Jeff Braun presents Will Gold Shine in 2009? posted at The Market Guardian.

BankMan presents Why You Need a High Yield Savings Account posted at High Yield Savings Accounts, saying, “Everyone needs a high yield savings account to keep their money while they wait to invest it for better returns.”

VC presents Savings Accounts posted at The Penny Daily, saying, “Explains investing with savings accounts, how secure they are, what the pro and cons are, and if they are the right investment for you.”

One Family presents Our Fannie Mae (FNM) Investment – A Case Of Escaping With Minor Wounds! posted at One Family’s Blog.

Robert Hazlewood presents A Potential 100% Investment Return In Weeks posted at Ways to Survive Life, saying, “Information on trading 2x and 3x ETF’s”

Livingalmostlarge presents No IRA this year yet? posted at LivingAlmostLarge.

Markets

Michael Cintolo presents Steve Jobs, Apple and AAPL posted at The Iconoclast Investor.

Jed Norwood presents Volatility And Wider Spreads posted at Forex Strategy, saying, “This article is especially for Forex traders but can be benificial for other investors also. Markets are a mystery place but they don’t have to be. Learn more about why the market is the way it is.”

Dan presents Buy the Dow posted at The Curious Investor, saying, “A historical look at Dow returns and why it may be a good time to buy.”

Joshua Dorkin presents Housing Prices, Consumer Mood and The Hope Of A Real Estate Turnaround In The Age Of Obama posted at Real Estate Investing For Real.

Joe Manausa presents Tallahassee Foreclosure Report | Tallahassee Real Estate Blog posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “There is plenty of news in the national media about foreclosures. From everything that I have read, I suspect for every 100 foreclosures that have and will hit the real estate market during our current housing crisis, we have only seen 2 or 3. The bulk of the foreclosures have yet to hit the market.”

Raymond presents Second Stimulus Check For Obama 2009 Economic Stimulus Package? posted at Money Blue Book.

Trading

Investing School presents Zecco vs TradeKing Discount Brokerage Comparison Review posted at Investing School, saying, “Want to know whether Zecco or TradeKing is better? This is the comparison you need to read!”

Sun presents A Free Stock Analysis Tool posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Stockaholic presents Nova Chemicals (TSE: NCX) – Bankruptcy, Or A Screaming Buy? posted at Traders Corner, saying, “Is Nova Chemicals looking at Bankruptcy or a turn around?”

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The Carnival of Finance, Investments and Trading

25th of January 2009 Edition

What’s on in the Financial Markets, who are the Big Shots of the Investment Arena up-to? Who’s the New Hot Hand Trader in the Town? And more importantly, how much money are they making or… losing?

Markets

Timothy Lutts presents Steve Jobs, Apple and AAPL posted at The Iconoclast Investor.

Jed Norwood presents Volatility And Wider Spreads posted at Forex | ForexStrategySecrets.com, saying: “This article is especially for Forex traders but can be beneficial for other investors also. Markets are a mystery place but they don’t have to be. Learn more about why the market is the way it is.”

James Hills presents The Currency Commision or How to Pay for Your Next European Mancation! posted at Man Tripping - Tips for Mancations, saying: “Not sure if this fits exactly but thought this was an interesting company that does pertain to finance as well as trading. Certainly a great opportunity to raise a little money for your next mancation by trading in some old forgotten money.”

Investments

Pinyo presents Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), The Best Bond To Buy? posted at Moolanomy.

The Investor presents How to invest with the Rothschilds via RIT Capital Partners (RCP) posted at Monevator, saying: “RIT Capital Partners is no mystery fund – it’s a huge investment trust. But not every investor knows RCP is the personal investment vehicle of the Rothschilds.”

Praveen presents Making Passive Income With Minimal Niche Sites posted at My Simple Trading System, saying:”Besides stocks and bonds, construct a portfolio of simple websites to provide a passive income stream…”

Investing School presents What is a Hedge Fund - A Definition posted at Investing School, saying: “What is a hedge fund? Here’s a definition.”

Mark presents Money - Yours, Mine, and Not Pink Floyd’s posted at Icarus Landing.

SimplyForties presents Emotionally Attached To Your Investments? posted at SimplyForties.

Personal Finance presents How Much Home Can You Afford To Buy? posted at Personal Finance Ology, saying: “Calculating how much home you can afford is an important precursor to house hunting. Do your homework before investing your time and money!”

Obadiah Shoher presents The barbarously socialist American economy posted at Samson BLinded.

Jeff Williamson presents Best Way To Invest Money posted at PE Financial Services.

Trading

PatrickCML presents Free Stock Trades - Zecco Discount Brokerage Review posted at personal finance tips, saying: “A comprehensive review of Zecco Discount Brokerage. “

Average Investor presents Fibonacci Retracement on S&P 500 posted at 17th Avenue Money Talks, saying: “This article highlights the importance of the Fibonacci retracement levels and how to use them with long term and short term stock charts. ”

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Step 19

Often we give up our hopes or dreams because we are afraid of what others might think when they will find out our new plan, our hopes and our dreams. Decide now for who do you live, because you only have two options:

- The others

or

- YOURSELF!

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“Exactly 45 years later of the message (I have a dream), history has indeed repeated it self and Rev. King’s predicted dream has been fulfilled for the first time in the history of America. An African American (President-Elect Barack Obama) has been officially nominated as a presidential candidate in the United States of America”…….

If you see more visit this : Obama and Biden - I have a Dream

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Many of us fail in fields of activity in which we feel confident, but one day we unexpectedly succeed in a domain in which we had no idea we were good at.

Every individual is a source of unknown and unfulfilled possibilities.

We don’t have to live with ideas like “that’s all I can do and this is who I am” or “this is what I know, this is what I do”, we can definitely do more than we realize; all we need is a little more confidence and the will to surpass ourselves.

Many years ago, three pairs of breeding rabbits were taken to Australia. Today, there are millions, so many that they were declared as pests on a national level. The authorities have put up wire fences many kilometers long in order to stop them from invading the crop fields. As time passed, the rabbits evolved and now they have a claw that allows them to climb on the fences or go under them so that they can reach the fields that provide them with food. In their fight for survival they developed naturally the physical ability to overcome the obstacles.

The conclusion I want to draw from this story is that you must never let yourself get beaten only because your powers seem limited; you have to want more and do everything to achieve your goal. Learn, evolve, surpass yourself, have the desire to be the best.

I’m not saying it’s easy to surpass yourself, but once you’ve set a goal don’t be afraid of the fact that it’s hard to achieve it. Try to imagine that the thing you want is situated at the top a tall tower and the only way up is a spiral staircase so steep that when you walk on it you can only see one step at a time. But with every step you climb, the next one comes into view and so you climb step after step until you reach the top.

Dean Briggs – Harvard said: “Do your job. Not just what you have to do, but a little more, for the sake of giving. Even if you suffer, and you will surely suffer, do your job.  From your work and suffering, life’s greatest joys will rise.”

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Step 18

Success comes in small steps, by hard work or it just drops out of haven and you can call it pure luck. There is only one difference: the success for which you do not work can last very little (it becomes quite hard to keep yourself on the top!); the success realized with small steps can ensure you a future!

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Step 17

Formulate your ideas and you goals, but try to be as specific as you can about it! The more your goals or your expectations are vague, the more you will have to fight to achieve them! You have to know what you want, what you wish and from whom you wish…

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Step 16

If you watch TV, you will realize that there are lots of ideas that orbit around you and that can help you fulfill your long life goal! Do not leave your notebook empty on your nightstand, but write in even the most crazy quotes / ideas!

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Dreamers have always been the saviors of the world.

People, going through tough times, are feeding on the dreamers’ vision.

Mankind cannot forget dreamers like Columbus, Copernicus and many others just like them, who imagined other worlds and one day they actually discovered them.

Also, the composer, the poet, the painter, the sculptor, the wise or the prophet, these are the creators, the architects of the world. Without them the world would die.

Maybe your present life is not as you expected, but it can change if you have a dream and do something to make it come true.

To want means to obtain. To have aspirations means to achieve them.

Your dreams are the seeds of reality. Today’s dreams are the promise of what you will become.

Are you convinced that dreams can come true?

Think that every great discovery was in the beginning and for a while only a dream.

So this is the moment to start mentally building a real life situation.

The dream combined with determination becomes the CREATING FORCE.

The will to act starts from realizing the fact that you CAN do it.

Doubt and fear don’t belong in your thoughts. If you can conquer doubt and fear then you beat failure and become a WINNER.

The above painting “Dreamer” (size is 30×24 cm or 12×9 inches) is available FOR SALE - If you are interested, please make a bid.

This story was published:

- on the 24th of January, 2009 on Rich Life Carnival - 24th edition

- on the 20th of January, 2009 on Isaac Yassar’s Self Development Carnival #2 thanks to Isaac.

- on the 19th of January, 2009 on Never The Same River Twice - Carnival of Personal Development thanks to Maria

- on the 18th of January, 2009 on Cultivate Positivity - Carnival of Inspiration and Motivation thanks to Lila

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Step 15

Sometimes, to realize what you need to change around you – it is easier to observe what you do not like about yourself, your environment, your life… However, try not to exaggerate and always keep positive about it! You can change what you want! You should always give yourself the time you need.

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Step 14

Reunite a few of your close friends and tell them about your new plans. The meeting might prove really successful as they could enlighten you with new ideas that you might not have thought of.

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Step 13

Remember what you felt when you said the world is yours! Take advantage of your glory moments to enjoy the success that will follow!

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Although this is step 13 - I think we can admit that in life, we thrive and glow on those glorious moments. They just push us further, allow us to dream of more and want more! Remember the last time you have been on your wave and share with us!

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The Madoff Dream and the Mad Cow Disease, what do they have in common?

They spark schizophrenic fear, they put economies onto a halt, every business in the sector gets quarantined at the slightest hiccup and the farmers always lose their shirts…

Does anyone have a logical explanation for everything that happened in regards to Madoff and his fund?

Honestly, I believe that no logical explanation seen the light yet and that more ink has to dry off till we find one. And, I believe that the rabbit’s hole is deeper than it seems. We may never find out the truth. Is Madoff just the tip of the iceberg, or has he decided to take the blame for himself to cover someone else?

And for the thousands of investors that believed in Madoff, the dream just vanished… And it is always hard to accept a scam… Due diligence? Big banks with tens of analysts got screwed. This makes me think that the analysts were not as experts as they thought or something else happened. What SEC did to prevent the fraud? Can not answer. I have a better question: from his 200 employees, where was the Risk Management and where was Internal Compliance and Control? Has really nobody seen anything fishy going on? No stories yet about them… And then, we start to really question the independence and the power of a function as long as you work for somebody.

I will cite some of the journalist impressions, as seen in the last few days:

“A scam artist like Madoff to deceive not just widows and orphans but also sophisticated investors” (LA Times)

“The smartest guy in the room” fallacy. […] You create a smoke screen of impenetrable complexity around your operations and call it brilliant innovation. So long as you go on delivering bankable returns that can’t have any other honest explanation, some people — even sophisticated ones — simply will assume that it’s because you’re smarter than everybody else.” (LA Times)

“Wall Street big hitter accused of the largest investor swindle perpetrated by one man” (Times Online)

“Did Madoff investors overlooked the obvious? Signs point to safeguards being ignored – and safeguards prevent pyramid schemes, advisers say.” (Boston Globe)

Really…? If it was that obvious then why nobody stopped him earlier? I just have the feeling that this is just “the post confirmation bias” - once something has happened, it always seems so obvious… (see more on The Blinding Obedience to a Paradigm)

Or it was just pure luck that “Bernie” got to have his own hedge fund and once in place, he did not know… how to make the returns he promised. So maybe one of the strategies did not pay-off and he started “putting his hands deep into the customers’ accounts once”, to save the face, the Great Expectations about him. And then, maybe the crisis and the market caught him deep in. And this where the “bad” investment manager psychology comes into play: “If I lost a few mil and I cannot recover, what do I have to lose if it gets worst?” And his Ponzi scheme came in?

It’s just that mix of intricate psychology, conjuncture and randomness that we, as human beings we just cannot grasp its meaning. It’s just like in dreams, we cannot explain what triggered them and if they really mean something. In Madoff’s case it was the dream that the investors bought in and got nothing… I just cannot figure out more!

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- the 12th of January, on Sequence Inc - The Carnival of Fraud

- the 11th of January, on Dollar Frugal - The Carnival of Wealth, Money and Life

- the 7th of January, on G7 Financial - The Crisis Carnival 01

- the 2nd of January, on Sports Blog - The Carnival of Gambling, thanks to Jim

- the New Years’ Eve, on Colorado Health Insurance Insider - The New Year’s Cavalcade of Risk, thanks to Louise

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Here’s an interesting comparison of Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme and the Social Security System on White Rabbit Cult…

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