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$74 billion wedding

  Americans spent $74 billion just to say “I Do” last year.  A story on ABC’s Nightline focused on a couple that budgeted a “mere” $75,000.00 for their wedding.  So what could possibly add up to that kind of figure? For starters, they spent over $9000.00 for French tips and pedicures for the bride, mom […]

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Win FREE GIFTS on SpectraLight’s Facebook FunDays

Let’s have some fun AND give away some FREE GIFTS too!   Periodically – we’ll post a trivia question on our SpectraLight Photography Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/spectralight). Be the first person to post the correct answer and you’ll receive something really cool valued at up to $100. Gifts may be a Starbucks, Best Buy or iTunes

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“Innocent” apps could cause death

GPS-enabled smart phone apps could lead to true love… or maybe even death. There are at least three different apps that help users find potential “love-interests” based on how close they are to the user at any given moment. Users simply log into the app, create a brief profile, upload a photo of themselves and

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Mocha Monkey gets jiggy at Carnaval

The Mocha Monkey had a close encounter of the bizarre kind when he got caught up in the Carnaval parade in San Francisco’s Mission district in May. As a group of dancers passed by, one of the girls nabbed MM for a quick photo. Although it was love at first sight, MM quickly came back down

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You’ve just had your identity stolen! NOW what?

Have you been a victim of identity theft? If not, it may just be a matter of time before you are. ID theft can be more than the inconvenience of disputing fraudulent charges on your credit card bill. For some, it can take YEARS to get your financial affairs back in order. Sheryl Harris of the

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Are you tired of being stuck in the huge “sink hole” called debt?

Are you trying to get out of debt? My wife and I were –  so we decided to do something about it. We took a class from Financial Peace University (FPU) – sponsored by Gateway West Church in Cleveland. What once seemed overwhelming is now quite manageable as we put into practice many of the

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Out with the new, in with the old – Polaroid cameras to replace digital?

Is it time to simplify your photography and ditch that fancy, new digital camera? The founders of The Impossible Project, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, think so. Recently they released its first color instant film, PX 70 Color Shade, designed for use in Polaroid SX 70 cameras. PX 70 Color Shade, the company says, is reminiscent of

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A great day for a baptism or two (or ten!)

  A gorgeous Sunday afternoon at Crystal Springs in North Ridgeville saw ten people accept Jesus Christ as their savior as they were baptized in the lake. Senior Pastor Geoff Schultz and Pastor of Youth and Care Ministries – Karen Cuy performed the baptisms at the North Olmsted Evangelical Friends Church annual picnic. Pastor Rich

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Mocha Monkey drives San Francisco cable car

During the Mocha Monkey’s May trip to San Francisco, he met the conductor of one of the city’s world famous cable cars. After a little “monkeying around,” the conductor allowed MM to operate the grip handle which propels the cable car. From MM’s brief cable car history lesson, he learned that San Francisco first put them in service

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The return of the Liddys

Last week, I was blessed with the opportunity to photograph my third member of the Liddy family from Olmsted Falls. Sean, like Donnie and Melanie before him, was fun to photograph. His confident manner was easy to capture in his portraits. Just like his parents, Teri and Don, Sean will be the kind of person to

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