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If you're in the market for a new home but aren't sure you want a big yard to take care of, you've probably considered buying a townhouse. But do you really know what you're getting? While it may seem natural to lump apartments, condos and townhouses together, there are distinct differences between them. Here's what you need to know to decide whether or not a townhouse is right for you.
What is a townhouse?
A townhouse is generally described as a two-to-four story building that has common walls with neighboring properties. You may also sometimes hear a townhouse referred to as a row house. Townhouses can be found in every type of community, from rural to metropolitan neighborhoods. The building is on a very small footprint, and usually contains a tiny landscaped yard. Generally speaking, living rooms and kitchens are on the first floor, while bedrooms are on the upper floors. Many townhouses also include garages in the front or back.
What is the difference between a townhouse and a condominium?
While most people think of condominiums and townhouses interchangeably, there is one distinct difference. With a condo, you own only the airspace inside the walls. But with a townhouse, you actually own the little piece of land that the house sits on. So if owning a piece of property is important to you, then opt for a townhouse over a condo.
How is maintenance handled for a townhouse?
A townhouse community often contains shared amenities, such as a pool or rec room. As a result, most townhouses require monthly payments to a Homeowner's Association (HOA) to keep up with maintenance costs of these shared spaces. HOA fees can also cover the upkeep and maintenance of your yard and the exterior of your home.
What are the pros of a townhouse?
Some of the reasons that homeowners enjoy living in townhouses include:
What are the cons of a townhouse?
Here are some things to consider that might make townhouse living less than ideal for you:
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Hi everyone :)
I hope you all had a great weekend :) Yesterday we took Brookie to see the Easter Bunny (and yes, I will continue with this tradition as long as she lets me! HA!) :)
And then today I saw The Studio's latest challenge via Jinny and Kat's blogs and I just couldn't wait to play along :)
I used Bella Blvd.'s "Color Chaos" collection, along with their feathers, bows and a flower that Helen sent me in a happy mail package :)
And here is The Studio's inspiration for their challenge :)
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Summit County: Stage director resigns
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The longest-serving director the Summit Stage has ever had gave his notice of resignation Tuesday, transit officials confirmed.
John Jones, who has headed the free local transit system for more than eight years, is leaving Summit County next month to take a similar position in Charlottesville, Va.
"I just got the feeling toward the end of the year that maybe I had stayed a little too long," said Jones, who previously turned down an offer for another job. "We transit managers tend to move around. That's what we're all about."
Jones' resignation comes as the Summit Stage faces a slew of possible changes. The transit system finished 2012 $300,000 over budget with severely depleted reserves.
Officials are now vetting both a new source of revenue – exterior advertising on Stage buses – and a reduction in bus service to help rebuild the system's savings account balance.
"In some ways it's not good timing for us," Stage board president Kent Willis said of Jones' departure. "We've got all these big issues and John's been at the forefront of all of them."
Officials are also looking at how to decrease the ride time between Frisco and Breckenridge and implement a series of route improvements recommended following a comprehensive study of the Stage system last year.
County officials have not yet determined how Jones' replacement will be selected.
"Any time a director leaves we take that opportunity to look at what's the best way to organize," assistant county manager Thad Noll said. "We'll go through that process over the next few days."
Jones' tenure was marked by highs and lows for the Summit Stage system, with some of the toughest times in recent years. Still, Noll credits Jones with helping to improve and advance the service.
"He's taken us really to another level in our whole system while he's been here," he said. "His maintenance skills really helped our whole maintenance program."
Jones will be taking over as the transit manager for the Charlottesville Area Transit system, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
"It's a little bittersweet," he said. "We like it here and we've made a lot of friends here. The thing is, back there we're closer to family."
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Businessman, entrepreneur, and author Craig Huntington, has taken a bold step forward at nearly every important juncture of his life. From capturing the attention of a pretty check-out girl who would eventually become his wife, to launching into a career in property management with no previous experience, Huntington knows what he's talking about when it comes to risk-taking.
He opened one of Northern California's most successful nightclubs when he was only 22. He turned Huntington Property Management into one of California's premier HOA companies. He moved to Las Vegas at an age when most people are just hoping to hang on until retirement and started a revolutionary banking operation that changed the face of the HOA business nationwide. He became the President of Alliance Association Financial Services in 2008 and has grown that business into an industry leader.
Has Craig experienced failure? Certainly. But he has accomplished all of these goals and continues to be driven forward by a characteristic that he's carried since his childhood: Craig has the guts to act. And that single quality can be credited with much of his success.
In Craig's seminars, leadership conferences and keynote presentations, and throughout his book Risk: A Road Worth Traveling, Craig shares his stories of success and the wisdom that he's gained from a life spent on a fearless "trial and error" path. As Craig admonishes his audiences, "be willing to make mistakes… and profit from them."


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One of the casualties of the presidential campaign could be the potential for a constructive look at Medicare.
Both candidates are busily assailing the other's ideas for controlling Medicare costs, essentially as a way to scare up votes from seniors.
The Romney-Ryan ticket says President Barack Obama's health reform changes to Medicare will cut $700 billion from the program. Obama says Rep. Paul Ryan's budget turns Medicare into a voucher system that will leave seniors short when it comes to covering medical costs.
For the record, Obama's criticisms are closer to the mark, and Romney and Ryan are talking absurdities. The president's health reforms extract savings from Medicare mostly by cutting reimbursements to hospitals and from the Medicare Advantage program.
Meanwhile, it's true that Ryan's plan seeks to control Medicare costs simply by cutting the government's obligation to recipients and hoping that competitive bidding keeps the costs in line. (And at least one of Ryan's budget-balancing plans leaves in place the Medicare savings advanced under the Affordable Care Act.)
The difference between the two plans is not as much in whether there are cuts, but in who bears the brunt.
Obama would take his savings from insurers and hospitals. Romney-Ryan would get them from seniors.
The problem, though, is that the campaign sound bites do not flesh out that distinction. They're focused more on simple blame for political advantage — which, in turn, could make it harder yet to grapple with the nation's budgetary problems after the election.
The danger here is real, and pressing. Before the winner of the election is inaugurated, Congress must confront the "fiscal cliff" set up by the deal last year to extend the debt ceiling.
Billions in tax increases and automatic, presumably across-the-board cuts are set to take effect by Jan. 1. The only responsible way to avoid that is by enacting more precise reductions and carving out more targeted revenue increases.
That can't be done without looking seriously at Medicare and other social programs, to see where their spiraling costs can be reasonably contained.
A Congress cowed by a brutal, surface argument about Medicare during the campaign won't likely grow enough spine to grapple with these questions post-election. And the result could either be a disastrous set of choices, or essentially no choice at all — kicking the proverbial can that is the federal budget further down the road, as debt and deficits continue to spiral.
The Obama campaign has the substantive advantage in the Medicare argument, but needs to be sure that its criticisms of the Ryan voucher program do not imply that Medicare won't need fixing, or that, ultimately, some benefit changes or reductions might be necessary.
The Romney-Ryan campaign needs to be honest that its plan could open a new Medicare gap for seniors, and explain why that's acceptable to the GOP. The canard that Obama would cut Medicare more deeply is fantastically erroneous, even for campaign tripe.
Neither side should let election hyperbole squelch the chance for the cooler-headed dialogue about the nation's budget, including Medicare, that will still be essential even after the votes are counted.
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Incremental Mindset and Utility for Science Learning and Engagement
IMUScLE is a research study funded by the National Science Foundation. The purpose of IMUScLE is to understand inhibitory and promoting factors in males' and females' science outcomes, using a general framework provided by an expectancy-value theory of achievement motivation (Wigfield & Eccles, 2000). Primary variables of interest in this study included students' beliefs about the nature of ability in science as fixed or malleable (mindset) and students' perceptions about the utility of science to their lives (utility value).
This study grew out of findings from the Science in the Moment (SciMo) http://www.cedu.niu.edu/scienceinthemoment/ research study, which was also funded by the National Science Foundation. The purpose of SciMo was to provide a descriptive account of what high school science classes feel like from the perspective of female and male students.
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By Chris Bickerton
Perry Anderson's The New Old World is a welcome addition to the many books published in recent years on the European Union (EU). Standing outside of the academic debates, whilst issuing withering critiques of leading academic figures, Anderson's book is perhaps the most erudite and readable book on the EU to have been published in recent years. More engaged with the theoretical debates than Geert Mak's magisterial In Europe: Travels through the twentieth century, Anderson retains some of Mak's fondness for esoteric details and telling anecdotes.
Anderson endorses the commonly held view of the EU as a confusing, obtuse entity, difficult to define and falling outside of most categories of political science. His account aims at providing some explanation of why the EU appears to us in this way. The bottom line for Anderson is the neoliberal turn in the European economy, which has given rise to the minimalistic regime of continental market regulations that makes up the EU. In this respect, the contemporary EU is quite different from its earlier incarnation in the 1950s as a conduit and prop for the development of national welfare states.
Politically, the meaning of the EU is far less clear. Anderson observes that the EU lacks any clear political purpose or identity, because it is a product of consensus rather than antagonism. Political institutions derive their identities from the social contradictions upon which they are based: the nation state in its gaudy nationalist late-19th-century incarnation was a result of the need to overcome the class divisions of capitalist society. The EU, built on the steady dismemberment of the labour movement, rests on no such contradiction. The EU in this respect is not an overcoming of the nation-state, but the slow disintegration of some of its key forms, most notably that of the nation itself. Anderson's analysis is pertinent to the UK of today: those who believe that out of a newfound preference for compromise, British politics is entering into an era of 'new politics', should think again. Compromise alone is generative of little other than an agreement on the lowest common denominator. Novelty and political creativity are the cousins of political division and antagonism.
Anderson's account of the EU is at its strongest when he shows how it excludes the possibility of any of kind of politics at all. He remarks that though the EU appears in many respects to function as a forum for managing the relations between independent sovereign states, even here we are witnessing something different from traditional diplomacy. After all, diplomacy—with its backroom bargains and Kissingerian grand strategies—was no stranger to conflict. The EU, in contrast, operates in a manner in which even diplomacy itself has been painted with a consensual brush. As a French foreign minister remarked in a speech to Polish ambassadors in 2008, European integration is about 'the necessary compromise': a revealing phrase that accurately describes the manner in which the EU's consensus-based politics operates against a political horizon of necessary agreement. Something the Irish people were introduced to when their renegade decision on the Lisbon Treaty was calmly re-presented to them with the message that on this issue, there was no alternative to consensus.
Where Anderson's book disappoints is in its disjointed presentation of its material: chapters are self-contained analyses without a sense that the whole is more than a sum of its parts. The reviews of the literature are valuable as insightful criticisms of individual writings on the EU—his critique of the work of Andrew Moravcsik, Giandomenico Majone, and Neil Fligstein are superb and full of wit—but taken altogether, leave the reader without a clear sense of what Anderson's own theory or account of European integration might be. Beyond his moderated Marxism, where class conflict lurks in the shadows but fails to ignite his analysis in any determinate way, Anderson's own views have to be gleaned from his multiple critiques of other writers. His chapters on Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, and Cyprus are essential for anyone interested in the development of national politics in Europe; his chapters on theories of European integration a much-needed corrective to the attempts at revising democratic theory to make it compatible with the EU's anti-democratic practices; and his account of the origins of the EU a useful integration of the competing historical interpretations. But as a whole, we are left wondering whether a theory of the European Union is at all possible.
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The Relatives are releasing their debut album, The Electric Word, this month. The album comes some 40 years after the West Dallas-based gospel band formed in the 1970s. The band was rediscovered in 2009 by Austin-based Heavy Light Records, which released a shelved demo the band had recorded in Dallas in the '70s.
Now the band, fronted by The Rev. Gean West, is releasing itsfirst ever album. And the album-release party is at the Kessler Theater Friday, March 22.
The Relatives are getting a lot of media attention in advance of the album release. The band performed live on the World Cafe. (At 10:45 is the jam, "Your Love is Real.") Texas Monthly gave them a spread in its March issue, and the whole album is streaming on the TM website.
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From Three-Time Bestselling
Author James Altucher
For the first time ever, bestselling author and eccentric millionaire James Altucher is revealing 177 secretive, six-figure income opportunities you can start today to earn passive paychecks for the rest of your life.
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-Happy and now-retired reader
Dear Reader,
What's better than making money?
Making money on your own terms…
Working when you want…
Where you want…
Without a boss, a fixed schedule or a glass ceiling.
But how do you do this?
And how do you do it without having special connections…
And with little financial risk?
Our "happy and now-retired" reader took just a few hundred dollars and made an incredible $1million in just over three months!
Now, what he experienced is not typical, but…
His story and others like it are the subject of my newest and most important work to date.
This quick and easy-to-read guide to amassing multiple streams of wealth is now — more than ever — a must-read for every American as salaries decline and jobs become more and more unstable.
A side hustle is a business you run in your free time that allows you the flexibility to pursue what you're most interested in. It's your 5-to-9 after your 9-to-5, so to speak. It's a chance to delve into food, travel, fashion, fitness or whatever you're passionate about while keeping your day job.
If you're creative, you can get started with $0 and launch risk-free. You get orders and buyers before you spend a cent… and you can get started today using just a few hours a week.
The downside? Well, there doesn't have to be one. Your regular paycheck is "safe." Your health insurance is "safe." You make extra money and use talents that are dormant in your day job, plus you hedge against an uncertain economy.
You can build something real while working full-time. And it may be exactly what you need to feel intellectually and creatively stimulated and… alive!
Because starting a second or third source of income doesn't require you to chain yourself to a business or a second job…doesn't require special connections…
And in some cases, doesn't even require up-front cash to get started.
Instead, any one of the 177 side hustle income ideas in this book can make you simple, relatively risk-free income starting as soon as tomorrow.
Take the case of Trevor Chapman.
As a devoted father of five, Trevor was at the office before 7 a.m. only to end the day even later…
The hours were grueling…
Even worse, he rarely saw his family.
Trevor found himself asking…
"Is this all life is meant to be?"
That's when he stumbled on this eight-page document, a side hustle blueprint I shared with a handful of my best readers…
The Report that Changed Trevor's Life
Little did Trevor know, this single document was about to change his life in a big way.
Using what he learned and $200 out of his pocket, Trevor created a million-dollar fortune over the next 90 days.
Today Trevor lives the life he once thought was only for the 1%.
He and his kids spend half the year in Europe… have summited Kilimanjaro, circumnavigated Mt. Blanc, trekked into Choquequirao… and are active givers.
When Hurricane Maria hit last year and residents couldn't get fresh water, Trevor hired a team of engineers to bring fresh water to a school in Puerto Rico. It's moments like this, and time spent with his family, that bring Trevor so much gratitude for the world we live in.
The amazing part is when Trevor stumbled on my income idea, he had…
No clients…
No former experience…
And only a few hours of spare time to make it work.
As Trevor told us, "When I read James' income idea, I had never done anything like this before, but it just made sense. I knew anyone willing to sit down and try it could do this and be successful."
But Trevor didn't just keep the secret to himself — he shared it with a few people…
Like his mother Denalee.
When Denalee came to Trevor, money was tight. Although her bills were paid, going paycheck to paycheck was wearing on her.
When she saw the success her son was having with his side hustle, she was inspired and made up her mind to try it for herself.
Using nothing more than her spare time, it took Denalee just 10 days to hit what she calls her "freedom number," the amount of daily income she needed to never work another job or worry about money again.
It's possible you could hit yours by the end of the month, even the end of the week. Just like Trevor and Denalee.
Now, if you're skeptical of success stories like these, you're not alone.
How could starting an income stream from scratch be so simple, and so profitable?
That's why I asked Denalee to share her story on video for you today in the hopes it would inspire you to get started with a side hustle of your own.
Just click the play button to see how she did it.
The passive income stories are endless.
Like Amy…
Amy Morin always loved the idea of earning a side income outside her normal job as a social worker. That's when she and her husband, a plumber, stumbled on the side hustle listed on page 229 that pays them a consistent monthly income. Since then, nothing has been the same, and Amy couldn't be happier. Rather than have me tell you about it, just listen to Amy describe how it's changed her life in this interview she did with me.
These are folks just like you…
People eager to build up a second or third source of income…
But who don't know how (or where) to start.
That's when things clicked for me.
If just one of my ideas could change the lives of so many people, what would happen if I created an entire book of my very best side hustles?
Even better, what would happen if I gave it away free?
So I pulled my team together and began work on the first ever book of its kind…
Not just a book of theories…
Not a book of what worked in the past…
A book of what's working now…
A bible of blueprints.
A complete step-by-step guide to the most secretive…
Most hushed-up, simple-to-start income opportunities on the planet today…
And I want to send you a free copy with a subscription to my lifestyle newsletter, The Altucher Report.
Because I want to prove to you that anyone can do this…
Anyone can start profitable side incomes with relatively little time or investment to start.
So pay careful attention.
Because at the end of this presentation, I'll even give you an 11-word sentence every American in need of some extra cash can use to launch a very profitable stream of passive income right now.
It's just one of the many blueprints I have waiting for you inside my new book.
For example, in just days you could discover…
The opportunities are only limited by your imagination…
But you have to know where and how to begin.
And that's why The Side Hustle Bible is so revolutionary.
Whether you want to get paid for your hobbies…
Or want to set up a passive income stream you can draw on for life…
Every secret in this book is proven (you'll see a lot of them in the next five minutes)…
Lucrative (I'm talking multiple streams of six- and seven-figure incomes)…
And repeatable (if you can follow simple directions, you can start earning money immediately).
By this time next week, you could have already received your first paycheck…
Sold your first product at your first online store…
Wrote the first chapter of your future bestselling book…
And be well on your way to living life on your terms…
In fact, if you have ever wanted to do something more with your life, this book could change your life…
Hi, I'm James Altucher.
Before I started 20 businesses…
Turned $143 into a multimillion-dollar fortune investing in hot new companies…
Became a bestselling author…
Created a podcast with more than 20 million downloads interviewing the world's richest, most successful entrepreneurs…
And wrote a blog read by more than 600,000 people each month…
-Timothy Sykes
My only source of income was ripped out from under me…
I can tell you…
There is no worse feeling than not being able to provide for your loved ones.
Since that time, I've made the art of reinventing yourself my life's mission.
And have turned a shoestring budget into multimillions more times than I can count.
And today for the first time ever, I'm going to show you 177 ways you can do it too.
Starting in just a few hours this weekend.
Because for many Americans, the idea of retirement doesn't even exist anymore.
And it's not your fault.
The median real salary today, adjusted for inflation, is 10% lower than it was 11 years ago.
And it's not going to get any better.
The point is, if you rely on a salary…
Don't have multiple sources of income…
And don't have money coming in while you sleep…
You'll never have true financial freedom.
And that's why I'm writing you today.
If you want to start a business or a new career…
If you want to make more money without having to take another job to do it…
If you want a better retirement, but don't have the income to make it happen…
And even if you just want a job that can pay far more than the average employee…
Then I urge you to read this book.
Because if you're serious about retiring rich…
Have even an ounce of discipline…
And aren't afraid to go against the trend…
This book will change your life.
That's why I've set aside a free copy of The Side Hustle Bible for you as part of this special newsletter offer.
It's all part of a special marketing project to reach like-minded Americans looking to make some extra income.
So I've set aside a limited number of copies today.
And when they are gone… they are gone.
Because while I plan to order more books, it could be months before we make a decision to do another special offer just like this.
That's why my team is standing by to send you a free copy with a risk-free subscription to my newsletter. Just tell us where to send it, and within the next few minutes we'll tell you how this 372-page volume (and its little-known income secrets) can be yours.
Just days from now you could be paid for doing work that makes you feel inspired and alive…
Joining a whole new group of people who choose when to work and how much they should get paid for doing it.
For example, with this book you can…
And 107 more closely guarded side hustles folks use to live life on their terms.
Of course, everyone's situation is different, and not every income secret and trick will work for everyone. Some do require an initial investment or special talents to get started. But with so many opportunities packed into this book, there's something for everyone.
Sadly, not one in 100,000 Americans know all of the secrets in this book.
Because most financial gurus will tell you to get a steady job and put your money in a 401(k). Then, 40 years later — if you play your cards right — you can finally retire comfortably.
But I'm here to tell you that there's a better, much faster way to create wealth in America today…
And you can get started in the next five minutes…
Have you ever felt like you were meant to do something bigger with your life?
Greg Mercer did.
But his current job (and life) didn't allow him the freedom to do what he wanted.
He was a newlywed husband who'd given up his dream life for the so-called safety of a corporate office.
And things weren't going too well.
His wife, Elizabeth, wondered what happened to the fun-loving guy she met in college. If Greg wasn't out at work, she just saw the back of his head as he worked on his home computer.
That's when Greg decided it was time to live life on his own terms.
He and his wife started a small side hustle for a little extra income.
Within a year, it was paying enough to replace his full-time income.
Now that little extra cash has turned into upwards of $450,000 per MONTH.
As you can imagine, their life is now beyond what they ever dreamed of.
So how are they spending their wealth?
Exactly how they want to.
Greg even started a new business teaching others how to copy his success and donates all proceeds to Doctors Without Borders. He's raised $50,000 so far, and the number keeps growing.
Amazing isn't it? How would you like to be the hero of your favorite charity?
If money is the thing standing between you and the life you always dreamed of living, I suggest you turn to page 144 of The Side Hustle Bible and see exactly what Greg is doing and how it could work for you.
And there's more too…
Some people will make any excuse not to go after their dreams.
But no one had more good reasons to quit than Craig Lucas.
Eight months before he won an award for the London Film Festival, Craig Lucas wanted to give up for good. He'd applied for every single funding scheme available, and nobody cared. Not a single person would give him money. He was either too young, too old, too far away, too close, didn't have the right smell…
He felt like a total loser. All he wanted was a big, fat man in a suit with a bear and bottomless pockets to put his arm around his shoulder and tell Craig he was fantastic — or even just good enough. But not a single person out there would give him a shot.
That's when the cogs started to stir. Craig made up his mind to make his movie no matter what it took.
"Not only will I make a film with no camera, no actors, no scripts, no props and no money — I'll do it in seven days!"
How did it turn out?
Craig finished his film within an hour of his deadline. Within 24 hours, people were talking about it on Reddit. A few days later, Vimeo decided to feature it, and soon blogs around the world started to repost it. It got 40,000 views within a couple weeks.
What secret did Craig use to create an award-winning film and reinvent his entire life in just seven days?
You can find out for yourself on page 74 of my new book.
You'll never believe how simple (and fulfilling) it was for Craig.
Of course, not everyone wants to be a big-time filmmaker or a popular artist.
That's why The Side Hustle Bible contains a side gig blueprint for every type of occupation and industry you can imagine…
Turn to page 42, for example, and you'll find two places you can find and buy a passive income business. On page 44 you'll read about the biggest myth in entrepreneurship… how I start a new income stream every year… and why I kept my full-time job when one of those income streams was worth $10 million.
On page 46 I'll reveal my angel investing formula that turned $2,500 into $10 million, a return of 124,900% gains.
And how you can use it to replicate my success.
On page 353 you'll hear about a guy who made $50,000 in seven days using drones… how to amass a cult following on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube… and how you can earn a daily income of $1,000 or more from advertising fees.
When push comes to shove, if you are looking for a way to make money in the changing economy, you'll find a solution in this book.
For example, you'll see what to do if you have an idea for a new app… how to turn a hobby or a creative passion into money… how to make $40,000 a month as a work-from-home writer, selling your books for only a few dollars apiece… how to start a seven-figure business without an office, without money in your pocket and without giving up your 9-to-5… and much, much more.
I know it sounds far-fetched, but I truly believe that if you learn and apply this material, you'll never have to worry about money again.
Because thanks to rapid advances in technology, making a steady stream of income has never been more doable (or more fun, for that matter).
"Honestly, I think it's much easier than a lot of people think. Especially with [James' model]," says Will Mitchell, a high school dropout who has never had a job. Instead, he's built a series of side hustles into a lucrative seven-figure fortune. "If there's something I've learned, it's that if someone else has had success, it will be even easier for you copy their success."
And that's why The Side Hustle Bible is so important.
There's no blindly reinventing the wheel…
No blindly going down the rabbit hole, risking your time and savings on a business or idea that's never been proven.
With my book in hand, you'll have all the tools you need to be able to set up new income streams or dramatically increase the amount of cash coming in from the ones you have.
Once your book arrives by mail, go to the pages below to discover how to:
And much, much more.
Of course, as with any new opportunity — success is never guaranteed, and individual results may vary. But if the potential for a few extra thousand dollars a month would make you happy, grab your copy of The Side Hustle Bible today while copies are still available.
Because the truth is…
If you haven't heard of the secrets contained in The Side Hustle Bible, you're not to blame.
Five years ago, most of these secrets (and the technology that makes them possible) didn't even exist. They were simply too new or only shared among close circles. That's why you can't find information on these secrets on YouTube… and why no book like this has ever been attempted before.
But in the next few minutes, you could have access to each and every one.
You see, I've personally interviewed more than 400 of the world's most successful people… and count many as my close friends.
I've asked each of them questions like how they made their money… how they would do it again if they had to start over… and what the best opportunities are for people like you and me if we are just starting out.
What they've revealed shocked me.
I think it will shock you too.
As you'll soon see, it would take decades of hard work like cold calling, doors slammed in your face and mountains of red tape to uncover the secrets I have.
But you won't have to suffer through starting over like I have again and again.
Because in a few moments, you'll have a chance to see everything I've discovered… all the nitty-gritty details… FREE with this book when you subscribe to The Altucher Report.
So you can start your first of many successful side hustles… some in the time it takes to fill out a job application.
Here's one of my favorites…
It's hard to believe you can now support yourself making videos at home. But for Chris Roberts, it's been the best-paying source of income he's ever had.
As a local guitar teacher, he was clueless that you could start your own career just by making videos. He was just looking for a way to get more students. Until a friend mentioned a new social media platform he could share his videos on.
"If it wasn't for this one thing," says Chris, "nothing in my life would have exploded. Before I figured this out, I was an active musician in the industry, but it just wasn't working out. This has given me every opportunity I've ever had."
Chris' parting message to my readers is that the key is to just do it. It works so well, the only way you fail is if you haven't tried. You can learn all about this incredible platform on page 96.
But you don't have to create videos on this platform if that's not your thing…
Because if you're even a small bit like me, you're not looking to become a billionaire…
You just want to call the shots in your own life, so you can jump out of bed with enthusiasm.
No matter your area of expertise, there are dozens of ways you can make money in your spare time starting right now.
Let me show you a few of them…
Here are five more exciting side hustle opportunities I discovered while interviewing entrepreneurs and published in The Side Hustle Bible:
These are the secrets of a group of people who live life on their own terms…
Instead of waking up at the crack of dawn to rush to the office, earn a paycheck and go to bed at night completely unfulfilled… wondering if their work matters or not… just to wake up and do the same thing again the next day…
They've found a better way.
I'm talking about a group of people who seem to have all the time, money and peace of mind they'll ever need. For whom the idea of waking up to rush to a job they don't love is as foreign as the 9-to-5 they left behind.
It's not uncommon for these folks to fly around the country just to watch their favorite sports team…
Show off their new collection of high-tech tools they've been tinkering with in their shed…
Or treat their wife to a shiny new car, just because they feel like it.
I'm sure you know someone like this.
Maybe you even want to be just like them?
I'm here to tell you, you can.
And the folks sharing their secrets in The Side Hustle Bible are living proof.
My hope for you is by the time you're done with this book, you'll not only feel inspired, but will also feel a new rush of enthusiasm and joy for the life you can create.
Just imagine what it feels like to be the owner of your own store (page 166)…
A store that you (or an assistant) can manage virtually. That takes just a few hours to set up and can provide you your first sale within the week.
Or imagine finally realizing your dream of owning a restaurant. But instead of paying an arm and a leg for restaurant space, you use the "steep discount" side hustle hack to launch your new business for almost no out-of-pocket costs.
Not only will the money feel good, but creating something real that you can talk proudly about with friends and family will give you a sense of purpose and make you feel alive.
Whatever your passion, make no mistake, The Side Hustle Bible can help you get started.
And with your permission, I'd like to send you a copy so you can see exactly what to do to start multiple streams of side income today.
If you are interested in trying something different…
Claim your free copy immediately.
And yes, the book can be completely free to you with subscription (we've even arranged to pay for shipping).
Because here's the thing.
Although a few of my colleagues recently told me giving away so many free books is a terrible business decision…
I couldn't disagree more.
In fact, after giving away my writing FREE for more than 13 years… and taking an upfront loss to get this book to you…
As I said before, my name is James Altucher. And for several years now I've been publishing my research in a one-of-a-kind wealth-generation newsletter called The Altucher Report.
The thing is, America is changing in ways most people cannot fathom.
Social Security is on the verge of bankruptcy…
Corporate pension plans have gone the way of the dodo…
The stock market is one giant bubble on the verge of a collapse…
And government bonds are paying next to NOTHING…
It's up to YOU to generate the income you need to ensure you never, EVER, run out of money.
And that's exactly why I published my new book, The Side Hustle Bible.
Whether you want to supplement your income with a little extra cash… or you're looking for a way to fund your retirement…
Getting started is easier than you may have thought possible.
You should know this presentation is more than just an invitation to check out my newest book.
It's part of a tightly controlled market test to find Americans with a burning desire and the "guts" to break out of the mold…
To have the kind of freedom in their lives that lets them choose when they work, and who they work for…
And to bring back adventure and excitement in their lives.
If this is you, my team and I are on a mission to help you make your dreams a reality.
No matter what's happening in the economy…
No matter who is president…
And no matter what Wall Street has up its sleeve.
Yes, losing money to give you my newest and best work for free may seem like a suicide mission for my business.
But it works for me, and it works for the more than 132,000 satisfied members reading my research.
But there's a catch.
If you'd like to be part of our latest "market test" and receive a free copy while this subscription offer is still available, you must act quickly.
I've set aside a limited number of copies today. If you're interested, I'll show you how to claim yours in just a minute.
My books run out pretty quickly. And when they're gone, they're gone.
Then you'll have to wait until another bulk order comes in. Sometimes that can take a week or two.
Sure, I could tell you some bullspit story about how we only have a few copies left… You better hurry!! And get yours before it's too late!!
But I'm sure you've heard it all before.
And the truth is when we run out, I'll simply print more.
I want these secrets to get into as many of the RIGHT hands as possible. (I'll let you know in full detail if you are the type of person we're looking for in a moment.)
Because the more right people who know these secrets, the less power employers, Wall Street, big corporations and the government have over you.
That's right. The secrets revealed in The Side Hustle Bible are that powerful.
There's nothing generic like "spend less" and "save more"…
Instead The Side Hustle Bible is full of little-known income-generation techniques that would take the average Joe days… weeks… months… maybe even YEARS to uncover on his own.
Yes, you could wait a little while and mull it over… and think about whether you should claim your book today or next week…
But ask yourself this…
How much money will you lose this week by waiting?
How many opportunities will you miss out on because you failed to act today?
Of course, it's up to you if you want first dibs on the secrets within The Side Hustle Bible.
Whether you choose to take us up on our offer today or sleep on it…
It's your call.
But before you decide, let me break it down for you…
All you have to do is simply agree to try out my research newsletter at MY risk and I'll send you the entire 103,341-word book as my thank you.
If you don't like what my team and I have to offer, you can keep the book and all its valuable secrets. Simply call us and let us know you'd like to end our relationship and be taken off of our auto-renew program.
No catches. No strings.
If all of this sounds good so far, I'll show you how to claim your complimentary copy in just a moment.
First, I need to make one thing clear…
If you're the type who always says you want more out of life, but you never take action like you should… please don't request a free book.
If you're a habitual "starter"… but not really a "finisher"… not one grain of good will come from you holding The Side Hustle Bible in your hands.
We're looking for active, take-charge types who are eager to make good use of our hard work. Not those who will just let this book gather dust on their bookshelves.
Here's why I'm telling you this…
Everyone out there is promising you a room full of gold and a king's crown with no work or effort on your part. And there's a sucker born every minute who will fall for the hype.
But I'm not going to promise you'll have seven sources of income each paying you $1,500 a month if you follow my step-by-step strategies for a week… or even a month or two. What I will do is give you the real scoop on what you and your family can achieve this weekend, in a month, and in a year if you stick with it…
And it's more than you probably think is possible.
But it's up to you to make those things a reality.
So if you're someone who is ready to — finally — do what it takes to change your life with simple, insanely actionable solutions… and see what's truly possible with a few shortcuts and loopholes and a little bit of elbow grease…
The Side Hustle Bible is right for you.
If this sounds like you, then I suggest you…
Imagine how exciting it will feel to open your front door, tear open your package and thumb through the pages of your freshly printed book.
With this book in hand, you'll have instant access to…
And so much more…
But new business opportunities, websites to earn quick cash and ways to get paid more at work are just a handful of the secrets inside this book.
A lot of side hustles involve writing.
Writing has become one of the easiest ways to make money on your terms.
But what if you're not a good writer or can't stomach the thought of sitting down to type?
Is there an opportunity to still make money?
You bet your bottom dollar.
Here's a tactic I've seen personally work. Go to Fiverr.com and post a gig that says something like, "For $5 I will arrange guest blog opportunities for your startup."
Now the $5 gig is not where you're going to make the money… this is just to get your foot in the door. For every 20 blogs you email, you might get seven that say they want the guest post. Now here's where the real money is made. If you're interested in making money off these guest posts, without doing the writing yourself, there's a very creative way you can make it work. I've listed everything for you on page 22.
This is just one of nearly 100 done-for-you income ideas in The Side Hustle Bible.
And chances are…
You'll never even look at most of them.
And that's OK.
Even if you use just a small handful, you'll be able to have and do things you'd never even think of doing before getting your hands on this book.
Either way, The Side Hustle Bible can help save you the irritation and worry of never knowing where your next paycheck will come from.
It will give you the peace of mind that comes only to people who have a surplus of cash… who expect life to give them the best it has to offer… and have the income to pay for it.
Life is certainly different when you have multiple sources of income coming in.
Soon, the days of waking up worrying about outliving your savings or not having enough for retirement will be a thing of the past.
Instead, you'll be starting new charities and businesses, writing your autobiography, or helping your friends get back on their feet.
That would feel pretty good, right?
Here's how you can claim your free copy right now, before we run out of today's supply…
There's no way to put a price tag on the secrets compiled in this book…
Because there is nothing else like this on the planet.
And I know from experience that you have to SEE this information to really get it.
Listen, I know you see it.
The world has changed rapidly in the past few years…
So fast that by the time most folks hear about an opportunity, it's already old news.
That's why The Side Hustle Bible is so revolutionary.
It's the first book of its kind to walk you step by step through setting up multiple sources of income.
Just accept this offer… and I'll rush this free book your way.
If you're still on the fence, here are three reasons why you should stop at nothing to get this free book in your hands…
It doesn't matter who you are or what you currently do. You'll find that most, if not all of the secrets inside The Side Hustle Biblecan work for you.
In fact, the people who are already using these income methods are all over the map as far as age, looks, smarts and income level go.
Before I show you how to claim your free book, I have some good news…
The Side Hustle Bible isn't the only thing I want to give you today.
Because I want to reward every hardworking and open-minded reader who takes me up on this book offer, I've also agreed to do something really special for the first people to respond.
Want to be a bestselling author?
It was a goal of mine too.
I had five big book deals with private publishing houses.
I also learned everything there is to know about self-publishing and have self-published seven books.
I even had a special meeting in Seattle with Amazon executives to give myself the best possible chance of success.
It's not as hard as you might think. In as little as 30 minutes a day, I'll show you how to market your new book so it continues to bring in hundreds of dollars each and every day.
I've written everything in a short guide called The Bestseller Blueprint, and I'll give it to you free when you order.
If you'd like to live like you're retired, no matter what your age, this second gift is perfect for you.
In it, you'll hear about five lucrative "work for yourself" part-time gigs that almost anyone can do to generate extra income on a monthly or weekly basis.
Just to clarify, this is NOT a guide to finding a corporate job that will have you chained to a desk for hours every day… that goes against everything I stand for.
These "jobs" enable you to spend as much or as little time as you'd like working, and once you've put in a few hours to generate your desired income, you'll have the rest of the week to do what you like!
Whether that's traveling, spending time with the family or just taking it easy.
And the best part? No bosses, no payroll and no headaches.
These "jobs" all allow you to make a consistent income, working whenever you want.
Plus, unlike many cubicle jobs in America, these five "jobs" aren't going anywhere…
Every opportunity recommended in this report is fun, easy to get started and has the potential to generate thousands of dollars each and every month.
(In fact, one of the "jobs" you'll see could easily earn you a few hundred dollars a week, and all you need is an internet connection, a phone and a few hours' spare time!)
There are already thousands of people out there making good money doing these things, and you've probably never even heard of them…
Again, this information is normally valued at $49, but I'm going to send it to you along with my newest book today, for free, when you order.
That's not all…
How many times have you been sitting at home or walking around when out of nowhere a great idea for a business or some extra cash strikes you… then you do nothing with it?
If that's happened to you, you're not alone.
It seems like nine out of 10 people list lack of money as the biggest reason they never achieve their dreams… and although they have ideas, they just don't know how to start.
That's why my team and I have put together a quick-start guide and full workbook to take you from the idea stage to your first income check. Some strategies will have you making money in 17 days or less!
Believe me, this is like nothing you've seen before…
But there's more…
When I started my podcast in 2015, I had no idea it would go on to become one of the most downloaded podcasts of all time, with more than 10 million downloads.
I did it because I loved it.
Guests are the way I learn… that's why I do the podcast. I interview my heroes and reinvent myself along with my audience. I am always improving and asking myself… could I get better at asking questions? Is the production quality high? Am I solving a problem?
Today my podcast attracts the top performers worldwide.
People like self-help guru Tony Robbins… two-time World Series champion Keith Hernandez… Home Depot co-founder and billionaire Ken Langone… T. Harv Eker, author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind… Rick Ross, America's most successful reformed drug dealer, who at one point was making $1 million a day… and hundreds more.
Hundreds of people wait in line to see my show.
But you won't have to do that.
As a member of The Altucher Report, you'll be tipped off to every new show I release.
That way, you'll never miss an episode.
And finally…
Once you start your side hustle, there's bound to be hiccups. It's an ongoing process, and I'm always working to improve. But you won't be alone.
I've started hosting calls almost weekly between myself, other side hustle success stories, and hosting them in Instagram.
Why should you care?
We take some of the most popular questions from readers and come up with nitty gritty solutions for what we would do in that general situation.
Although I'm not able to give personalized investment advice, I'm always reading the questions my readers submit, and I do my best to tailor these updates to them. This is your chance to get help on your new ideas, just when you may need it most.
Even though this is the first book of its kind ever published to my knowledge…
It's not the only place I release my newest and best income opportunities.
In fact, on the first weekday of every month, my team and I publish a monthly income and opportunity research newsletter called The Altucher Report.
I first decided to launch this research briefing because I knew America was changing in profound ways.
If you want a comfortable retirement…
You can no longer rely on conventional institutions like the government, Wall Street firms or corporations.
The truth is… if you don't choose the life you want to live…
Chances are, someone else is going to choose it for you.
And the results are probably not going to be pretty.
And that's the mission of The Altucher Report…
To help everyday American retirees end their reliance on conventional institutions…
And learn how to grow your wealth and create your own streams of income…
So you can live your retirement exactly how you want…
Without EVER having to worry about money.
The Altucher Report is the only place where I will personally update you on emerging new ways to earn more income and grow your wealth…
It could be a new business idea…
A potential breakthrough from my vast network of contacts…
Or an explosive investment in a new, disruptive technology.
Whenever I come across a unique opportunity, I'll tell you when to buy…
Tell you when to sell…
And give you all of my analysis behind each recommended move.
No guesswork.
It couldn't get any easier.
And you can start today by claiming your copy of The Side Hustle Bible, before it's released in stores.
I'll send it to your doorstep as soon as you take a risk-free trial of The Altucher Report.
My hope is that for you as a reader, it will be like having a wealthy friend who's a Silicon Valley insider…
A friend who's an insider in the Manhattan financial world… and in the publishing and media world.
Inside you'll discover secrets, insights and ideas I promise you won't hear anywhere else.
But don't take my word for it.
"This man has changed my life, and the lives of thousands of people that follow his every word. He is the most valuable mentor I have."
- Brian Rashid, Forbes
"You can make a lot of money, no matter what your age. You can reinvent your retirement. You can become a successful writer, photographer, or consultant. You can get paid to travel the world or learn a new hobby. The list is endless."
- Porter Stansberry,
founder of Stansberry & Associates Investment Research
"James Altucher is scary smart."
- Stephen J. Dubner,
three-time New York Times bestselling co-author of Freakonomics
"James is very honest about his life. Both his successes as well as his failures. He is a relentless idea machine and forward thinker."
- Don Mayhorn
"I was deeply influenced by your insights at a point in my life where I needed change. Since then I have quit my job, started a company and we are actually raising money. So just saying thanks, what you are doing matters."
- Dan Darell
I'm proud my work is already changing people's lives.
And I want YOU to be the next success story…
By having your own multiple streams of income.
I know there is nothing like The Side Hustle Bible available in the market.
But I've seen people selling individual side hustle courses for as much as $2,000.
So I could easily use the material in this book for a private live training course for $1,500 or more… and that would be an incredible bargain.
But as I mentioned before, this is NOT for sale.
I'm making it available to my readers only.
That means today The Side Hustle Bible can be yours FREE…
As soon as you take a risk-free trial to The Altucher Report.
And don't worry…
I'll never charge you $1,500 or $2,000 for one of my individual blueprints…
I'll give you my new income experiments completely FREE as a member of The Altucher Report.
Simply respond today to this special offer, and you'll get immediate access to all of these moneymaking secrets — for FREE.
That's a total value of $1,017! But with today's special offer, you'll NOT pay anywhere near that.
Here's what I propose…
Because of today's unprecedented opportunity to start multiple sources of income relatively quickly…
And because you probably don't fully know me well…
I want to make it as easy and hassle-free as possible for you to try my work.
So I worked with my team to lower the price down to a level that would barely cover our publishing costs.
And we agreed on an incredible deal of $49.
That means you'll only pay a tiny fraction of the full value of $1,017.
And it means that for just 13 cents a day, you can have a full year's subscription to The Altucher Report.
And you'll get everything else I promised today… including my brand-new, never-before-released Side Hustle Bible.
I've also prepared a special "risk nothing, keep everything" guarantee.
When you sign up for The Altucher Report, I'll give you a full year to test out the service — at no risk to you.
During that year, you'll get 12 new issues — one a month.
If, during those first 12 months, you find you're not satisfied with The Altucher Report…
You can simply call or email my customer service team and cancel your subscription.
We'll give you a full refund.
No hassles. No hard feelings.
And we'll let you keep everything you receive during your year as a subscriber — at no charge.
You can keep your book The Side Hustle Bible.
You can keep your bonuses.
You can keep all the issues.
And you can keep ALL five free gifts.
***You can keep everything. This means there's no risk to you at all.
It's our way of saying thank you for giving The Altucher Report a try.
As I said before, with the release of this new book, I'm doing a special marketing test.
My goal is to help a million folks start a second and third income stream this year.
But I know that the key to success is taking fast action.
That's why I have made a very limited number of books available for giveaway today — on a first-come, first-served basis.
Because I know that people who take action immediately are the most likely to start, and the most likely to reach their goals.
If you wait to act on this special opportunity, I'm afraid it could be too late.
Your book will go to someone else.
Remember, there has never been a better time to build wealth.
You will NEVER see the same opportunities to start side hustles so easily… not in your lifetime.
This is your best chance to turn a few hours of time into consistent monthly income that snowballs into a fortune down the road.
It sure sounds impossible, but you know it's NOT!
It has already happened to thousands of Americans like Trevor, the father of five from Guam, who turned $200 into $1 million in 92 days.
And now it's your turn.
When you think about it like that, you simply have to respond to this offer right away.
There's really no reason you shouldn't…
Don't waste any time…or you will look back 12 months from now and regret not having this income.
Please click on the button below to claim your free hardcover copy of The Side Hustle Bible.
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I sincerely hope you join me today.
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That's zero downside… for what could be your best chance of quickly benefiting from multiple sources of income.
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Thanks for reading.
I look forward to welcoming you to The Altucher Report in the next few minutes.
James Altucher
October 2018
P.S. Keep in mind, you can start a business with ZERO out-of-pocket costs that is profitable in two days' time. Never have we had an opportunity like this in the history of wealth. This is your best chance to earn a living from multiple sources of income. If you miss taking action now, it could haunt you for the rest of your life. Click below to get started…


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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Talks DIO, DC4 In Audio Interview
Bay Area Rocks recently conducted an interview with former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below.
DC4 is the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass.
The group released its latest album, "Electric Ministry", in Europe on August 1, 2011 via Metal Blade Records.
"Welcome to the alter of conviction" snarls Jeff Duncan as the band launches into the title track from their fourth release, "Electric Ministry". Tackling subjects such as being on the wrong side of Johnny Law ("25 To Life"), the ultimate male specimen ("Rock God") and the pleasures of the flesh ("XXX") the quartet blast through eleven tracks on the opus produded by Bill Metoyer and co-produced by Jeff Duncan.
Metoyer, who has worked with the likes of ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, W.A.S.P. and SLAYER, among countless other bands, is basically a member of the DC4 family. "I first met Bill when he engineered ARMORED SAINT's 'Revelation' album," says Jeff. "Before long he started showing up at DC4 shows, checking us out. And he kept showing up more and more, it kind of became more than just showing up to see your friend play, ya know? So, we started talking and when the opportunity came up for us to work together he just jumped on board."
"We made a point of making 'Electric Ministry' a real guitar album. Back to our roots as guitarists." says Rowan Robertson. "I think on our last album 'Explode' we still had a bit of that '90s feel in us so we've gotten rid of that now."
"This was the first time we had any special guests appear on a DC4 album," relates, Jeff. "We had Dizzy Reed from GUNS N' ROSES provide keys on the songs 'Dirty Hands' and 'The Ballad Of Rock and Roll', Gonzo from ARMORED SAINT played percussion on several tracks, also. Then we had our cousin, Erin Duncan, do backing vocals on 'The Ballad Of Rock'n'Roll' and Juliette Primrose (MICHAEL FLATLEY'S LORD OF THE DANCE) played violin on 'The Ballad Of Rock and Roll' as well."
"Electric Ministry" track listing:
01. Wrecktory
02. Electric Ministry
04. Rock God
05. 25 to Life
06. Broken Soul
07. People
08. The Ballad of Rock and Roll
09. Glitter Girl
10. Sociopath
11. Dirty Hands
"XXX" is now available for streaming in the YouTube clip below.
Forming as the 21st Century became a reality DC4 came to be when Jeff Duncan met Rowan Robertson, the band's musical pedigree is virtually unrivaled by their peers.
"Jeff and I met when a local promoter named Happenin' Harry asked us both to be in his backing back for a few shows in the LA area and in Chicago," relates Robertson. "When we got back to L.A. he just flat out asked if I wanted to join DC4 and we got along so well and played so great together that I just had to do it."
Jeff recalls that "I wasn't into the whole idea of auditioning guitarists, We would know the right one when he came long and that's exactly what happened. He was looking for the sort of situation we had to offer and as it turned out, we were looking for him!"
Having spent time in such bands as the legendary DIO, metal heroes ARMORED SAINT, the short-lived VIOLET'S DEMISE and ODIN, a band who had reached cult status by the end of the 1980s without ever leaving Hollywood, DC4 is much more than just your average hard rock act.
DC4 is:
Jeff Duncan – Lead vocals, guitar,
Rowan Robertson – Guitars
Matt Duncan – Bass
Shawn Duncan – Drums, percussion
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/DC4HardRock.
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August 1996
Volume 14, Number 8
In a truly free society, it wouldn't matter who the president
was. We wouldn't have to vote or pay attention to debates. We
could ignore campaign commercials. There would be no high stakes
for ourselves, our families, or the country. Liberty and property
would be so secure that we could curse him, love him, or forget
about him.
This was the system the framers set up, or people believed
they were getting, with the U.S. Constitution. The president
would never concern himself with the welfare of the American
people. The federal government had no say over it. That was left
to the people's political communities of choice; here we were to
govern ourselves and plan our own future.
The president was mostly a figurehead, a symbol. He had no
public wealth at his disposal. He administered no regulatory
departments. He could not tax us, send our children into wars,
pass out welfare to the rich and poor, appoint judges to take
away our rights, keep dossiers on the citizenry, control a
central bank, or change the laws willy nilly according to the
wishes of special interests.
His job was to oversee a tiny government with virtually no
powers ("few and defined," Madison said) except to arbitrate
disputes among the states, which were the primary governmental
units. If the president transgressed his power, he would be
impeached as a criminal. But impeachment would not be likely,
because the threat was so ominous, it reminded him of his place.
He was also temperamentally unlikely to abuse his power
because he was to be a man of outstanding character, well
respected by the other leading men in society. He could be a
wealthy heir, a successful businessmen, a highly educated
intellectual, or a successful farmer. Regardless, his powers were
to be minimal.
All this astonished Alexis de Tocqueville in 1830. "No
citizen," he wrote, "has cared to expose his honor and his life
in order to become the President of the United States, because
the power of that office is temporary, limited, and subordinate."
The president "has but little power, little wealth, and little
glory to share among his friends; and his influence in the state
is too small for the success or the ruin of a faction to depend
upon his elevation to power."
To make sure it stayed this way, the vice president was to be
a political adversary. He was there to remind the president that
he was eminently replaceable. In this way, the veep's office was
powerful, not over the people, but in keeping the central
government in check.
The president was not elected by majority vote, but by
electors chosen by the states. Most citizens could not vote.
Those who could were deemed the most prudential and far-seeing of
their fellows. They owned land, headed households, and were
highly educated. And they were to think only of the security,
stability, and liberty of the country, and the wellbeing of
future generations.
For nonvoters, their liberty was to be secure no matter who
won. They would have no access to special rights. Yet their
rights to person, property, and self government were never in
doubt. For all practical purposes, they could forget about the
president and, for that matter, the rest of the federal
government. It might as well not exist.
People did not pay taxes to it. It did not tell people how to
conduct their lives. It did not fight foreign wars, regulate
their schools, pay for their retirement, surround their homes
with police, bail out their business, provide for their
retirement, much less employ them to spy on their neighbors.
Political controversies were centered at the level of the
state and local governments. That included taxes, education,
crime, welfare, and even immigration. The only exception was the
general defense of the nation. The president was responsible for
that. But with a small standing army, it was a minor position,
absent a congressionally declared war.
There were two types of legislators in Washington: members of
the House of Representatives, a huge body of statesmen that was
to grow larger with the population, and members of the Senate,
who were elected by powerful state legislatures. The Congress's
main power consisted of keeping the executive's power in check.
Under the original design, the politics of this country was
to be extremely decentralized, but the community to be united in
another respect: by an economy that is perfectly free and a
system of trade that allows people to voluntarily associate,
innovate, save, and work based on mutual benefit. The economy was
not to be controlled, hindered, or even influenced by any central
People were allowed to keep what they earned. The money people
used to trade with was sold, stable, and backed by specie.
Capitalists could start and close businesses at will. Workers
were free to take any job they wanted at any wage or any age.
Business's only mission was to serve the consumer and make a
There were no labor controls, mandated benefits, payroll
taxes, special benefits, or other regulations. For this reason,
everyone was to specialize in what he did best, and the peaceful
exchanges of voluntary enterprise caused ever-widening waves of
prosperity throughout the country.
What shape the economy took--whether agricultural, industrial,
or high-tech--was to be of no concern to the federal government.
Trade was allowed to take place naturally and freely, and
everyone understood that it was better managed by property
holders than by public office holders. The federal government
couldn't impose internal taxes if it wanted to, much less taxes
on income, and trade with foreign nations was to be rivalrous and
free. The only tariffs were to be revenue tariffs, and thus
necessarily low to maximize trade and therefore revenue.
If by chance this system of liberty began to break down, he
states had an option: to separate themselves from the federal
government and form a new government. The law of the land was
widely understood to make secession possible. In fact, it was
part of the guarantee required to make the Constitution possible
to begin with.
This system reinforced the fact that the president is not the
president of the American people, much less their commander in
chief, but merely the president of the United States. He
served only with their permission and only as the largely
symbolic head of this voluntary unity of prior political
In this society without central management, a vast network of
private associations served as the dominant social authority. The
churches, unrestricted by federal intrusion, wielded vast
influence over public and private life, as did civic groups and
community leaders of all sorts. They created a huge patchwork of
associations and a true diversity in which every individual and
group found a place.
This combination of political decentralization, economic
liberty, free trade, and self government created, day by day, the
most prosperous, peaceful, and just society the world has ever
In such a system, there would be little at stake in the
upcoming November election. No matter which way it went, we would
retain our liberty and property, and our families would never be
bothered by any central government.
Today, however, the Washington, D.C.-area is the richest in
the country because it's host to the biggest government on the
planet. It has more employees, resources, and powers at its
disposal than any on the face of the earth. It regulates in finer
detail than any other government. Its military empire is the
largest and most far-flung in history. Just its tax take dwarfs
the total wealth of the old Soviet Union.
The only remedy is to restore the classical liberal society of
the framers. We do not need, as the media claim, the "strong
leadership" of a bully with a pulpit. The man for the job is
someone who can disappear, and help make the rest of the federal
government vanish with him.
Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. is president and founder of the Ludwig von Mises Institute


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17 Nov 2016
Intrinsyc's & Qualcomm Commitment to 10 Year support and the Proposed NXP Acquisition
Although many embedded and IoT product manufacturers (OEMs) want to have the latest generation technology powering their products, some OEMs choose chipsets that are supported by their manufacturers for a very long time – 10 years or more. The reason is that in vertical applications such as automotive and medical systems, the design and development cycles, are relatively long. The time and cost for necessary regulatory approvals are an additional burden. In these markets, it's not uncommon for the design, development and regulatory approvals to take 2-3 years. In order to justify that expense, particularly in lower volume applications, the production cycle must last several years. OEMs in these markets want to have a long-term commitment from their suppliers.
Source: Ridoua
10 Year Support
Recently Qualcomm announced that their Snapdragon 410E and 600E processors will be supported by Qualcomm and their channel partners for "a minimum of 10 years extend(ed) life support and availability through 2025". From the announcement:
The Snapdragon 600E featuring 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm® Krait™ 300 CPU is the ideal processor for building advanced systems with multi-core performance and immersive 3D graphics, thanks to the Qualcomm® Adreno™ 320 GPU and Qualcomm® Hexagon™ DSP. It supports integrated Bluetooth 4.0/LE & 3.x, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and GPS for connected applications. It is also highly expandable for a variety of use cases with SATA, SD3.0, DDR memory, eMMC storage, HDMI, LVDS, HSIC, and PCIe interfaces.
The Snapdragon 410E 1.2GHz quad-core processor offers high performance, low power consumption and rich multimedia with an Adreno 306 GPU and Hexagon DSP. It supports Bluetooth 4.1/LE, 802.11 b/g/n and GPS, making it ideal for IoT use cases in smart homes, digital signage, medical equipment, industrial automation, digital media players and smart surveillance.
This commitment is ground breaking for Qualcomm as they traditionally sold mobile phone chipsets which have a short life-time because mobile phone features (better, faster, cheaper) are updated very frequently (at least once per year, or more). With this announcement, it shows Qualcomm's commitment to the automotive and IoT industry, including products in the categories of wearables, consumer and industrial. This commitment allows OEMs to design-in Qualcomm processors with the confidence that the processors will be supported and in production until 2025 at least.
This is good news for Intrinsyc as some of our clients and prospects have been seeking long term support and supply commitments. With this announcement Intrinsyc is committed to support our 400 and 600 based Open-Q™ systems on modules (SOM) and custom embedded computing modules, through at least the year 2025. This allows our customers to design-in our SOMs with confidence.
Qualcomm to acquire NXP
Another significant development is Qualcomm's announced intention to buy NXP in a block-buster deal. NXP is the world's largest supplier of silicon to the automotive industry and NXP traces its roots to Philips Semiconductor, Freescale and Motorola – which were all major suppliers to the embedded systems industry. When Qualcomm completes this acquisition in late 2017, Qualcomm will be the third largest supplier of silicon behind Intel and Samsung and the largest automotive silicon supplier. The acquisition is thought to be very complementary to the Qualcomm and NXP businesses. From the press release:
Complementary technology leadership in strategically important areas: The transaction combines leadership in general purpose and automotive grade processing, security, automotive safety sensors and RF; enabling more complete system solutions.
- Mobile: A leader in mobile SoCs, 3G/4G modems and security.
- Automotive: A leader in global automotive semiconductors, including ADAS, infotainment, safety systems, body and networking, powertrain and chassis, secure access, telematics and connectivity.
- IoT and Security: A leader in broad-based microcontrollers, secure identification, mobile transactions, payment cards and transit; strength in application processors and connectivity systems.
- Networking: A leader in network processors for wired and wireless communications and RF sub-segments, Wave-2 11ac/11ad, RF power and BTS systems.
NXP is a leader in the embedded systems market with approximately 25,000 customers. With this acquisition, this customer base will have easier access to Qualcomm Snapdragon processor line and these customers will be particularly interested in Qualcomm's commitment to 10-year support on the Snapdragon 410E and 600E chipsets. As Intrinsyc is a select Qualcomm Snapdragon Technology partner, and we have a great deal of experience and expertise in NXP/Freescale processors, we will be well positioned to extend our reach dramatically to include the NXP customer base, as well as pursue other opportunities with NXP products.


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text: The Report: 'Idol's Thursday Throwdown 10:58 PM PST 11/30/2010 by James Hibberd FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Michael Becker/Fox Who wins and loses when the No. 1 show switches nights. Talk about a big bang. Fox moving American Idol to advertiser-friendly Thursdays may have been inevitable, but that's little comfort to rivals who will soon face TV's biggest ratings weapon on an already ultra-competitive night. NBC's Community, ABC's Wipeout, the CW's The Vampire Diaries and — most interestingly — the new kid on the scheduling block, CBS' The Big Bang Theory, will now go head-to-head with TV's No. 1 show. The Idol shift is already causing reverberations throughout the broadcast schedule. "Here's a chance for us to own Thursday nights," says Mike Darnell, Fox's president of alternative. "You have to do a big move to take on Thursdays, and this is a big move." Thursdays are generally the most coveted night of the week for ad buyers because it is seen as the best platform for influencing consumers' weekend plans (such as whether to see a movie or shop for a car). The night has turned into a feeding frenzy after rivals began sniffing ratings weakness in NBC's comedy-block lineup and veteran top-rated rivals CSI and Grey's Anatomy began to decline. Last year, Fox moved in an all-scripted lineup during the evening for the first time, airing Bones and Fringe, with the latter performing modestly. This season, CBS shifted top-rated comedy Big Bang and a less-inspired freshman partner $#*! My Dad Says into the 8 p.m. hour to establish a comedy beachhead to rival NBC. All has been going well for CBS, with Big Bang averaging 15 million viewers and winning the night. But now here comes Idol to crash the party. The singing competition moving into the neighborhood means Fox will likely take the Thursday trophy from CBS starting in January, especially if Idol manages to boost Bones at 9 p.m. In fact, Bones could be a big beneficiary of the Idol move, potentially overthrowing grizzled fellow crime procedural CSI in the key adult demo. Big Bang, with a loyal fan base that just followed it from Mondays to Thursdays, likely will only be modestly impacted. But$#*! My Dad Says, which is already dropping about 30% from its lead-in lately, could take a serious hit — especially if Big Bang fans jump over to Fox to catch the decisive second half of the Idol results show. Starting Jan. 20, NBC will have Community — whose time-slot fortunes have gone from bad to worse — and new comedy Perfect Couples, which might end up being a sacrificial lamb. Still, one executive at a rival network says the press has it all wrong: Fox is making a defensive maneuver, not an aggressive one. "It takes the pressure off the ratings," the executive says. "If the Idol numbers are down, which I'm sure they assume, they can blame the switch. It also lets them get a little extra coin for Thursdays, which also helps if they're down a little. When they were smoking red hot, it didn't matter whether they were on Tuesday, they could charge advertisers whatever they wanted." The Fox camp scoffs a such a notion: Even down 8% last season, Idol is still the No. 1 program and generates about $450,000 for a 30-second spot, tops in primetime. Fox says the obvious motive for the switch is keeping the hit musical Glee on Tuesday (a night the network is now typically winning), while taking advantage of CBS' Survivor moving off Thursdays. Idol moving from Tuesday should help CBS' NCIS, NBC's Biggest Loser, and especially ABC's Dancing With the Stars results show, which often faced a two-hour Idol performance show at 9 p.m. Its struggling dramas No Ordinary Family and the return of V will also dodge the Idol bullet. Of course, all of this presumes that the retooled, Simon Cowell-free Idol can deliver its usual numbers. The impact of Cowell's departure is perhaps the biggest X factor of them all. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME James Hibberd firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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She's worried up and coming artists won't be able to thrive in the current streaming environment.
Katy Perry is using her star power to help get lesser known artists more money from YouTube.
Perry is lobbying on behalf of Universal Music Group, Sony and Warner Music Group to renegotiate contracts with YouTube because they feel lesser known singers, songwriters and producers aren't paid fairly based off the plethora of "free" music circulating on the site.
The discussions follows the news that 57 artists, including Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Garth Brooks, CeeLo Green, Steven Tyler, deadmau5, Lionel Richie, Tony Bennett, Pearl Jam, Bette Midler, and dozens more, filed a petition with the U.S. Copyright Office in a quest to create a safer environment to release music and videos online. The complaint outlines their struggles with "antiquated policies" and acts as a measure to "protect the future of the music industry, recording artists and songwriters," according to a statement from the RIAA via EW.
The labels want more money from YouTube, but claim the the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which protects streaming services like YouTube and other sites that rely on content that users upload, is prohibiting them from progressing their agenda.
One might argue Katy Perry earned millions from her music videos that premiere on YouTube, but RIAA head Cary Sherman says her involvement isn't to make more money – she's keeping an eye out for future artists.
"The petition [Katy Perry] filed makes clear that she's worried about the next generation of songwriters and artists that are coming up. She isn't complaining that she isn't making enough money,' Sherman told Recode.
"But it's harder and harder for more musicians to make a living. Because the revenue that they're getting from streaming isn't keeping pace with the revenue that they used to be able to earn. We're trying to get to a point where the streaming ecosystem works for everybody."
Sherman outlined an ideal change to save labels time and money when a song is unlawfully shared onto the net. One strategy is notice and stay down, instead of notice and take down.
"There are 100 copies of a song. We can't just say to YouTube 'we didn't license this Pharrell song, take it down.' They will not just take down all 100 copies. They'll take down only the one file that we've identified. We have to find every one of them, and notice them, and then they're taken down, and then immediately put right back up. You can never get all the songs off the system. If we had a system where once a song was taken down, you had a filtering system that prevented it from going back up, we wouldn't have to be sending hundreds of millions of notices on the same content over and over again.
Maybe then we'd begin to make a difference with all the pirated copies on all of the websites. But as long as there isn't a stay down, we can't deal with that. It's just not possible."
Sherman adds record companies would like to be partners with YouTube, but says the video giant has the upper-hand and aren't willing to budge.
YouTube execs say they aren't giving labels a bum deal, and feel comparing them to "audio-only" subscription services is silly. "To date, Google has paid out over $3 billion to the music industry – and that number is growing year on year," they said. "This revenue is generated despite the fact that YouTube goes way beyond music to include popular categories such as news, gaming, how-to, sports and entertainment.
"And with the recent launch of the YouTube Music app, we recently launched a new, dedicated music experience with the goal to deliver even more revenue to both artists and the music industry more broadly. Past comparisons to other audio-only, subscription music services are apples to oranges."
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