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This past year has been a real pain in the tuchass for anyone that needs money and especially for those that don't. Reported by Bloomberg news, Reuters, GrokLaw and many others, this year has been very hard on money and the economy. Will the economy turn around? Will we be able to eventually buy things we truly can't afford again? These are all questions that are nagging at us and will be for the next year or two until things turn around. One of the many issues that we are being faced with is Nascar settlements and Jewelry deposits.

In the past fifteen years the Nascar settlements for drivers in their mid fifties has been scant to say the least. But, now that the economy is in the dumps and Business Schools like Wharton are on the rise, this is all beginning to change drastically. In the first four months of the year the stock market has dipped considerably and everyone is scattering to find the answer. What stocks can I buy, if any? How many shares and will I every become successful. This writer is not a palm reader, so I don't know the answer to the last one.

Here is a clip from GrokLaw - New SCO Directors Granted Stock Options, Craig Effron related news. This is about some stocks, stock options and money related at some level.

* Nickname: Conviction
* Age: 26
* Location: UNITED STATES
* City: Las Vegas
* Gender: Female
* Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
* Story: Gina Carano is a Muay Thai specialist who got her start fighting out of the famed Master Toddy Gym in Las Vegas, NV which led to a role in the reality series "Fight Girls". Under Master Toddy, Gina competed multiple times internationally, garnishing a 12-1-1 professional Muay Thai record. Carano’s striking skills have so far surpassed every MMA fighter she has faced and is now training under Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas where she’s growing increasingly adept in the submission/ground game with improving her takedown defense.

Gina can currently be seen on NBC’s American Gladiators as “Crush.” Her dominance as an EliteXC women’s MMA cage fighter is seen every time one of the American Gladiator challengers takes her on. If you think Gina Carano is great on American Gladiators, you should see her when she enters the EliteXC cage.
* MMA Record: 6-0

Welcome to The Craig Effron page about books and general advice on books. There are few sites dedicated to the book advice category so we will be having one here. mouthshut.com has some content on people's advice on books - in general. Here goes:

I was looking at some of the new arrivals in our Institute,There was some books of very interesting topics like Spirituality in workplace,Strategic HRM,Emotional intelligence,Datamining ,E-business etc allof them are published by ICFAI. I browsed through them .I could hardly find anything intersting! They look like highly specialized book, But they could not not give you anything more than what a dictionary or an yearbook can give! .

But how can you make such 300-500 page book with such a small info.?. Wondering how they can do business with such a low quality I made some research. and I found out that most of the books are nothing but loosely edited books with contribution from various author.Most of them repeat the same thing.(things with are easy) and leave out the difficult thing.You never get the full details about the topic. So it will be very boring to read the book.For example Spirituality in workplace is about same yoga,meditation,relaxation stuffs in all pages.
So it is only Quantity,not quality.

So if the books are so useless,How can they survive in the market, ...Simple business strategy,.
since they position themselves as specialised academic books, they target corporate buyers like libraries .They create lot of hype by creating seminars by inviting big people,,roadshows etc,etc. Catchy titles too attract gullible readers.

But when nothing else work they havew another way, they have chain of education institution which sell BBA,MBA,CFA,DBA and has Institute for vendors,retailers, accountants,teachers and what not! They make these book a standard reference for those courses.Most of their question papers have answers in these books only. And I see magazines here like E-business,Marketing Mastermind,advertising experts...They are the clones of Mags like A and M, Business world etc.cheap imitation at higher prices! There is a qurterly Agriculture economics Journal whose front page look like the well know "Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics" . So much for business ethics of ICFAI University press, I beleive it is pure plagiarism.

That may be a wrong thing to say that all books of a publisher is bad. However i have left with no option but to say so. Mainly because govt and schoool & college libraries should not waste their resources on such books.

Craig's pretty into materialistic things like clothing so we're gonna start an advice column. Until we get some writers the advice you read on this page will be taken from other sites. I found this really cool site that tells you what to wear, if you were a woman, by the country you are going to. I thought since Craig loves Indians we would let people know what to wear when one goes to India. Please read below:

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Remember this hint. Skirts are so much easier than pants if you have to use squatting Indian toilets! Megan, a friend of Craig Effron, Vancouver, USA

When travelling in Bangladesh it is important to cover up. Showing your legs, upper arms, or any cleavage is frowned upon and you may have unwanted attentions from the local men. Your clothing should also be loose. Not only is it important to be modest there, but loose clothing is more comfortable in the tropical heat. Wear sandals or slip-on shoes when you visit a local's house because most Bangladeshis take off their shoes when entering a home. When I went out in public I often wore sunglasses. Not only were they good for eye protection, but they also stopped me from meeting men's eyes, an action that can be interpreted as in invitation in Bangladesh.
Becky, Grand Rapids, USA

Buy a 'Salwar Kameez'. It's a dress-with-pants-and-shawl type of thing, worn by Muslim women, but also by Hindu women. The shawl can be draped around you shoulders and across your chest, saves you some stares, or used as a headdress if you go into temples or mosques. As almost all women in India wear either a Saree or a Salwar Kameez you will be regarded well as you are dressing appropriately. Wearing jeans and a shirt is okay for travelling, but only for that. You can buy a Salwar almost anywhere but the best way to have one that suits you is to buy some cloth at a store and then go to a tailor and have it made for you. Bloem, Huizen, Netherlands

Wear black because no matter how posh your accommodation, you will get covered in dust. Wearing black requires fewer trips to the laundromat. I'd recommend a long skirt ...ankle or calf length in a cool fabric with a loose fitting long-sleeved top... that seems to please everyone. Not very exciting but certainly handy. I also found a long piece of dark viscose fabric very helpful - this was wound around my head and shoulders. Even where it's not necessary to do this for cultural reasons, it really is one of the best ways of keeping the sun off. Katelyn, Auckland, New Zealand

My day-dress was a light khaki shirtwaist with plenty of pockets from a popular travel outlet; worn for years when traveling in Asia. In India, however, it seemed to attract unusual attention. Finally someone explained that it was like the dress worn by Candice Bergen when she portrayed a photojournalist in the movie "Gandhi" which all Indians have practically memorized! Eleanor, Sandwich, USA

I bring groups of American students to India every year, and always ask my students to be respectful of local custom and dress modestly. Several girls last year saw other foreign tourist women wearing tank tops and/or shorts and followed suit. The difference in how they were treated was dramatic. Wearing tank tops and shorts invited countless more lewd comments and attempts to look down the girls' shirts. While it won't entirely eliminate stares and cat calls, wearing modest clothing, particularly wearing Indian clothing, almost always brings you more respect and courtesy, anywhere in the country. I have people commenting to me all the time how much they appreciate that I wear so much Indian clothing and that they automatically treated me differently. Mary, Burlington, USA

When you're in India, please don't wear shorts. Wear ankle length skirts and cotton blouses that can be washed out and quickly dried. No tight tee shirts -- they are trashy and dry slowly. Wear sandals that you can slip out of easily when visiting temples. If you are trekking, a blue jean skirt and camp shirt is ideal. Bring running shoes for around camp at night or in case you get a blister from your boots. While in India carry a large scarf to make your own hood and personal space while in crowds or on buses. Margaret, Evanston, USA

Be culturally correct and know what you're wearing. Many western women wear sari petticoats and blouses without the sari. This is the equivalent to walking on the street with your underwear on and is considered in very poor taste. Anita, Toronto, Canada

I traveled in Southern India. My family is originally from a state called Kerala in the southern part of India. We went for a short visit two years ago. The South tends to be a bit more conservative than other parts of India. I would advise women to leave their shorts and halter tops at home. If you take skirts make sure they are at least knee length. Not advisable to wear super clingy fabrics (loose cotton and other natural fibers are best).

In more religious parts of the country, Hindus may take offense if you are wearing clothing made out of leather (shoes are often excusable).As a foreign woman you will undoubtedly fall victim to catcalls, stares, physical advances etc. regardless of how you dress. For this reason it is advisable to travel with one or more people. Bindu, New York, USA

One nice thing about travelling in India is that you don't have to worry about looking ultra-fashionable. In fact, the only way to fit in with fashion in India is to wear a sari or a punjabi suit. My favorite travelling item was a long, olive green skirt made from a polyester micro-fiber. It looked like silk and wore like steel. It also dried in about 1 hour in the sun, and did not need ironing. Also good for travelling in India are very loose fitting light cotton pants. If you are going to India, you need very few clothes because if you need something along the way, a tailor can make it for you in a few hours. Also make sure you take clothes that hide the dirt well, it is very dusty there. Krista, Vancouver, Canada

Blondes and Red Heads take note! Indian men love to stare. As an Indian woman I find that foreign travellers can lessen curious on-lookers by avoiding shorts, short skirts and sleeveless shirts. Archana, Seattle, USA

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Little known fact: Craig Effron loves the UFC. For serious.

UFC logo mark.Ultimate Fighting Championship is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, currently recognized as the major MMA promotion in North America.

Started by Art Davie & Rorion Gracie - WOW Promotions as a tournament to find the world's best fighter, no matter their style, the UFC was to be based upon a version of Brazilian vale tudo fighting. Often violent and brutal with minimal rules, the UFC's brand of vale tudo, initially known as no holds barred fighting, allowed fighters of various disciplines to prove which martial arts style prevailed above others in realistic, unregulated situations. Early UFC fights, while accomplishing the goal of determining which style was best, were less sport than spectacle, which led to accusations of brutality and "human cockfighting" by opponents. Political pressures eventually led the UFC into the underground, as pay-per-view providers nixed UFC programming, nearly extinguishing the UFC's public visibility.

As political pressure mounted, the UFC reformed itself, slowly embracing stricter rules, becoming sanctioned by athletic commissions, and marketing itself as a legitimate sporting event. Dropping the no holds barred label and carrying the banner of mixed martial arts, the UFC has emerged from its political isolation to become more socially acceptable, regaining its position in pay-per-view television. With a cable television deal with Fox Sports Net and now Spike TV, and legalization of MMA in California, a hotbed for MMA fandom, the UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with heightened media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen in the United States, as well as in Britain, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and Brazil.

The UFC is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and owned and operated by Station Casinos executives Frank Ferttita III and Lorenzo Ferttita under the name Zuffa, LLC.

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Saturday, December 23, 2006
Real quick, I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Please take some time to pray for our troops stationed overseas. -Matt

23 DEC 2006 - MERRY CHRISTMAS from Team Hughes!
Luke 2:8-14 - And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."

Sunday, December 17, 2006
This week, I'll be finishing up my Christmas shopping. Had a great time last week hunting with Mark down in Sparta, GA. I want to thank Wes Jones for inviting us. I shot another 8-point buck, this one scored a 131 7/8. In about 8 months, I'll get the mounted head sent to me.

Also, with Christmas so close I wanted to share a story that Matt Ferguson, my pastor, mentioned in a sermon not too long ago.

Favorite Stories: The Small White Envelope

It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past ten years or so.

It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas--oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it--overspending... the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma---the gifts given in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else.

Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special just for Mike.

The inspiration came in an unusual way.

Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in sneakers so ragged that shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, presented a sharp contrast to our boys in their spiffy blue and gold uniforms and sparkling new wrestling shoes. As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, a kind of light helmet designed to protect a wrestler's ears.

It was a luxury the ragtag team obviously could not afford. Well, we ended up walloping them. We took every weight class. And as each of their boys got up from the mat, he swaggered around in his tatters with false bravado, a kind of street pride that couldn't acknowledge defeat.

Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said. "They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them."

Mike loved kids - all kids - and he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball and lacrosse. That's when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church. On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition--one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas, and on and on.

The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.

As the children grew, the toys gave way to more practical presents, but the envelope never lost its allure. The story doesn't end there.

You see, we lost Mike last year due to dreaded cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up. But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree, and in the morning, it was joined by three more.

Each of our children, unbeknownst to the others, had placed an envelope on the tree for their dad. The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren standing to take down the envelope.

Mike's spirit, like the Christmas spirit will always be with us. May we all remember Christ, who is the reason for the season, and the true Christmas spirit this year and always.

by Nancy Gavin
(This story originally appeared in Woman's Day magazine 12/14/1982)
-Matt

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