Silk Caravanserai: Freebie Friday: Free Skins

Got a box as a group gift from Arabian Romantic Ballroom, claiming to be some of the best free skins available. Inside were some Shy skins, which have been around for a while, some skins with a landmark to Crazy, and a skin called Cindy, with a landmark to Mel's Little Shop. You can join the Arabian Romantic ballroom group, which is a very cool place to go dancing, or you can find these free skins at the landmarks above. There is some other stuff in the box including some female body parts, but I didn't try those on. Here's a sampling of the skins:


Shy Skin in Caramelle7 Dark Neutral Makeup. There are several Sky makeup options included, but I liked this one the best.


Naturally Skin. Also Included are Extreme, Hot, and Perfect.


Cindy included in this makeup/style only.


Cindy full-body shot. The manicure is nice!


Shy Caramelle, but a different makeup called Beauty mark.


Hot skin, from the same set as Crazy but with a different, more pink coloration and shading as well as different makeup. The detail on things like the bottom of feet are great on these.

Please keep in mind that I shot these with full light straight on at noon in Windlight and with no beauty lights. The extreme lighting isn't what one usually encounters while enjoying one's Second Life experience, but it is handy for getting a good look at the skin.

Skin is really important in creating a "look" for one's avatar and most free skin isn't going to make us happy for long. But it's a good bridge for new users from system skin to buying good (and usually expensive) skin. It's also great for trying out new looks, or for when you need emergency skin for an outfit that you just have to wear but doesn't go at all with your current complexion. My best advice for finding great free skin is to find some skin designers that you like and join their groups. Many designers give out group gifts as wonderful try before you buy incentives as well as special holiday makeup that you can't get any other way. And the Lindens wonder why we want more than [...]

Nicky Ree: New DMCA SENT against aDiva

Please note I do NOT SELL my illustrated TGA files or have never sold my illustrated TGA files to anyone. If anyone is using or reselling any TGA files that are of my illustrated works, they are doing it illegally and should be stopped.

I was told by several customers that Annejoy Paine had once again infringed upon my copyright on textures I had filed DMCA in the past in the year 2007.

Annejoy Paine of aDiva has once again used textures taken from my Julia and Spring Romance Collection and most recently my Satin Shine Collection. I made Satin Shine Collection with textures taken from my original Julia and Spring Romance Designs.

Attached with this blog is the pictures I took wearing my original designs and outfits from aDiva.

First, I wore the gowns from my Julia Collection and Satin Shine Collection which has the cut and style I used from my older Spring Romance and shading textures from Julia.

Second, I wore outfits I got from friends who bought from aDiva and shot the pictures in the same lighting, position, focus and scale.

Third, I pasted the pictures on top of each other and the pixel for pixel shading is shown in the simple animation.

Note the exact alignment of the seams, thickness, proportion of the shading. Literally pixel for pixel.

When I first approached Annejoy Paine of aDiva in 2007 when I first found out about the textures, she claimed that she created it from scratched but after further investigation by me, I believe my textures have been infringed upon and filed DMCA. You can read about it in this Link

Annejoy Pain smudged and blended the centre and top shading but she neglected to change the bottom half which makes me believe that she did in some way obtained my illustrated files and is still using them after repeated DMCA against her in 2007 and early 2008.


best regards
Nicky Ree

Automatic Forex Day Trading Systems - Choosing the Right One for Profit

There are many automatic forex day trading systems on the net and they appeal to traders as they require little effort - all you do is follow the trading signals and while profits are small, they build up to a large regular income - Let's look at how to choose a good one...

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/currency-trading-articles/automatic-forex-day-trading-systems-choosing-the-right-one-for-profit-378867.html

Differences Between Real Poker and Poker Online

You all know that online poker is poker played on the internet. What you might not know is that online poker is responsible for the growth of the number of players that play this game in real casinos or special rooms. It all became so simple and handy because the players only have to buy play chips pokerstars and the fun or the battle can begin. To realize the amount of party poker play chips that have been sold and bought online we can estimate their value at $200 million per month.

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/online-gambling-articles/differences-between-real-poker-and-poker-online-378866.html

Advantages Offered by Poker Online

Poker is one of the most famous games of online in the world which is played by means of different web sites. These are places where players all around the world who buy play chips pokerstars gather together to play poker for fun or for money. The satisfaction is great since each player is treated as a professional and as a star. Even better, these sites that sell pokerstars play chips provide excellent soft.

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/online-gambling-articles/advantages-offered-by-poker-online-378864.html

Many Means for Best Free Psp Music Downloads on the Web

The free PSP music download should be of good quality to enjoy the music and video. Anti-spyware and anti-adware software are needed because some free PSP music downloads may have spyware and adware programs linked to them.

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/many-means-for-best-free-psp-music-downloads-on-the-web-378863.html

Should You Declare Bankruptcy To Get Out Of Debt

Many of those people who decided to declare bankruptcy felt that they had no way out of their debt. It has become overwhelming and seemed hopeless. While there might have been other options still available these folks went with a familiar solution. In a way, it is understandable. Yet was it necessary?

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/debt-consolidation-articles/should-you-declare-bankruptcy-to-get-out-of-debt-378860.html

The Pros And Cons Of Debt Counseling Services

What are you options when you have serious debt and you're looking for some way to get it under control? For many consumers, the answer is to seek out professional help. More and more people are turning to professional debt counseling services to assist them in finding viable debt management solutions.

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/debt-consolidation-articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-debt-counseling-services-378859.html

Using A Loan Specialist Website To Secure A Loan

If you are contemplating using the internet to search for secured loans, you might want to consider using a profession loan broker's website. These loan specialists offer all sorts of services and assistance to help make the search for the right secured loan simple and effective.

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/loans-articles/using-a-loan-specialist-website-to-secure-a-loan-378858.html

Paying For Education With Student Loans

The benefits of quality continued education cannot be understated in a culture that constantly evolving to meet new technology and business challenges. For both parents and professionals, locating a solid financial resource for further educational opportunities has become almost mandatory.

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/loans-articles/paying-for-education-with-student-loans-378855.html

4 Easy Ways To Make Money In Online Businesses

The Internet offers plenty of ideas for 'Make Money Online Business'. Choose an idea you are passionate about and for which you have the required skills. Working smart and taking action can make the business work for you.

Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/business-opportunities-articles/4-easy-ways-to-make-money-in-online-businesses-378852.html

[FatWallet] PANASONIC 1080p 42" Plasma $1,098.00 FRYS + SHIPPING

Rating: 0 Posted By: vrundmc Views: 3 Replies: 0 RIPPED FROM SD!LINK!Shipping should only be about 105$this model comes with a pedestal stand which is worth 250$, the 750 U which has 1 more HDMI port does not have the stand and its more money. Same tube, same anti glare coating.PANASONIC TH-42PZ700UPANASONIC:FRYS.com #: 52903271080p High-Def Resolution for Crisp, Lifelike Details The extremely high 1920 x 1080 pixel count of this plasma TV allows for its incredible 1080p HD display capability, which provides twice the number of pixels as 720p HDTV displays for superior detail and extraordinary HDTV reproduction.this is better than the Costco version of this deal at 1150 as there is no tax if there is no frys in your state.#1 rated 1080 set in 42" plasma category According to CRretails 1,900- 2500 when new, now discontinued for more expensive but identical model. Why buy a plasma TV?To get more screen for your money. Inch for inch, plasma offers more bang for the buck than an LCD TV, so the same budget can buy you a bigger screen. 1080p screens might be an exception; plasma sets with "full HD" resolution tend to be priced similarly to LCD models.To enjoy a movie-theater experience. A good plasma TV's deep black levels and high contrast can do justice to almost anything you watch, including movies and TV programs with dark scenes. The strong contrast and realistic, accurate colors can result in rich, natural-looking images, especially in dim lighting. Most LCD sets have trouble displaying the same strong, dark blacks as plasma sets. On certain LCD sets, uneven brightness from the backlight can create cloudy areas that can be distracting in dark scenes.For a wide viewing angle. With a plasma TV, as with the familiar picture-tube set, the images onscreen look the same from almost any angle. That's a big plus if a TV will be watched by a number of people sitting around a room.It's a different story with LCD TVs. Most LCDs still look their best only from a limited sweet spot in front of the screen. A few new models have successfully addressed this, and they have a wider viewing angle than the typical LCD. (See: Why buy an LCD TV?)Generally, as you move off to the side, the picture quality on an LCD screen deteriorates, appearing increasingly washed out or dim. Vertical position also matterssay, if you're sitting on the floor or watching an LCD set that's mounted above a mantelpiece. On some TV sets, those problems can be obvious, especially with indoor scenes and flesh tones. The degradation is less noticeable with bright images and vivid colors such as those you'd see in a football game.Because TVs in retail showrooms often display sporting events, you might not notice a problem with viewing angle when looking at a TV in a store. Picture settings also minimize the effect of viewing angle on picture quality. TVs are usually set to vivid or dynamic mode, which pumps up brightness and color to a level that looks great under fluorescent lights but unnatural in a typical home. Ask a salesperson to reset a TV to normal or standard mode and tune in nonsports programming to get a better idea of how a TV might look at home, especially from an angle.More Online Coupons from Fatwallet.com.

[FatWallet] Samsung 50" DLP LED 1080P TV - $1000 at Buy.com w/Free Shipping! (HLT5087S)

Rating: 0 Posted By: PacoDeth Views: 4 Replies: 0 Sorry if a repost, couldn't find anywhere.Seems like a pretty hot deal for a large sized 1080p TV without spending too much. !!!Linky!!!Be aware there is really no Return Policy from Buy.com on this though!Specs:Display Performance Video display rate: 120 Hz Response time: 16 micro seconds Video Display device: Single digital micro mirror device Pixel count: 1920 horizontal x 1080 vertical Resolution: 1080p Contrast ratio: 10,000:1 Channel coverage: VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69, CATV 1-125 (up to 181 Audio Output power: 10Wx2 Speakers: 2 Sound effect system: TruSurround XT MTS stereo Hidden speaker system (DACS) 1080p input support Power Voltage, Line frequency: 100-120V 60Hz Power consumption: 230 Watts Standby power consumption: 0.8 Watt Connections HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): 3 DVI Audio In: 1 (For HDMI port 3) Component video input (Y,Pb,Pr): 2 S-Video input: 2 Composite input: 2 (RCA) RF input: 2 Video Output: 1 (RCA) Audio out: 2 (RCA L/R + Optical) USB: 1 PC Input: 1 (Mini Jack) Quality Warranty: 1 year parts and labor warranty, including lamp, with in-home service backed by Samsung toll-free support. 1-800-SAMSUNG Energy Star Compliant reduces energy consumption by up to 25% compared with standard TVs. Accessories Universal Remote Control, User Manual, Power Cord Net dimensions and weight TV (w/o foot): 45.2" x 31.8" x 12.8" TV weight: 61.3 lbs. TV (w/ foot): 45.2" x 31.8" x 13.4" Manufacturer Part Number: HLT5087SX/XAA UPC: 036725250895 Compare at $1599 currently on sale at Circuit CityMore Online Coupons from Fatwallet.com.