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Digia Looking At Windows WinRT Support In Qt 5.2
Published on 28 August 2013 08:35 AM EDT
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Qt 5.2
is expected to be released before the end of the year and Digia is hoping one of the features will be initial support for Microsoft WinRT.
Qt 5.2 is tentatively planned for release in November and among its work will be
early features needed for KDE Frameworks 5
, full Google Android support, full Apple iOS support, improved Wayland support, and
other changes and features
Oliver Wolff of Digia confirmed on the
Qt development list
today that they're latest platform target to support by Qt5 is WinRT. They hope for at least the WinRT port in Qt Base to be merged in early September ahead of the Qt 5.2 feature freeze.
WinRT is the Windows Runtime platform architecture of Windows 8 and works on both x86 and ARM architectures. WinRT is used on Windows 8, Windows RT/ARM, and WIndows 8 Phone.
cleared up confusion about Windows RT / WinRT.
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When Jonathan Goldstein was a kid, his father gave him a book that promised to teach you how to shoot mental laser beams, win the lottery, move solid objects with your mind, make others obey your command – all through the use of mental power and magic words. This week, he revisits the book to try to unlock the secrets within.
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Several school districts will be on a delay for Monday for school bus snow routes. Dayton School District, Asotin School District, Clarkston School District and Lewiston School District will start two hours later than regularly scheduled. KXLY 4's Allie Norton reports.
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This week's Wednesday's Child, Christopher, has been let down a lot in his life, and needs someone to build him up.
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A Florida mom and cancer survivor received a heartwarming surprise this last weekend from the parents of a fallen Spokane Marine whose selflessness saved her life. KXLY4's Derek Deis reports.
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Ancestral Homes
The studio of controversial Ming painter, poet and dramatist Xu Wei (1521–93) is off Renmin Xilu in a small alley. Born in Shàoxīng, Xu's artistic talents brought him early fame and later he served as a personal assistant to the governor of the southeastern provinces. When the governor was killed for treason, Xu spiralled into madness.


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GULFPORT, MS (WLBT)- Family and friends mourn the loss of a judicial icon.
98-year old retired judge, Dan Russell, passed in his Gulfport home Saturday.
Russell served as a U.S. District Judge for more than 42 years.
He played a critical role in many legal battles during the civil rights era.
Russell's family says funeral arrangements will be made on Monday.
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I'm definitely a fan of Corner Bakery, so I'm pretty excited to see that they released a new coupon on their Facebook Page!
Just tell them what your most awesome combo is and they will email you a $3 coupon which can be used on any of their 100+ combos which also happen to be under 600 calories or less.
Don't forget to get the Bargain Blessings toolbar to print coupons and stay up to date on all the latest deals!


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CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, announced its third fiscal quarter financial results, ended Nov. 5.
Company-operated same-store sales increased 4.6 percent in Q3. Carl's Jr. same-store sales jumped 5.5 percent, while Hardee's same-store sales increased 3.6 percent during the quarter.
Year-to-date, Carl's Jr. is up 3.9 percent and Hardee's is up 2.6 percent.
Q3 highlights
At the end of Q3, the 52-week average unit volume for company-operated restaurants was $1,291,000. The 52-week average unit volumes for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's were $1,457,000 and $1,142,000, respectively.
The company reported total revenue of $310.8 million for Q3, an increase of $18.2 million, or 6.2 percent, compared to Q3 2012.
Andrew F. Puzder, CEO, once again attributed the momentum to product and marketing initiatives. This is the company's ninth consecutive quarter of positive company-operated same-store sales.
"We are encouraged by the strong momentum of our business and the positive same-store sales results at both brands during the third quarter. We remain focused on maintaining our premium quality brands and improving same-store sales with innovative products and cutting edge advertising that focuses on the taste, quality, and value of our products," Puzder said.
In August, both brands launched a Memphis BBQ burger, pairing saucy pulled pork with a classic charbroiled beef patty. The item was complemented by a TV spot titled "BBQ's Best Pair." Other recent rollouts include a grilled cheese bacon burger, bacon bacon biscuit, hand-breaded chicken wrappers, sweet potato fries and, at Carl's Jr., Made From Scratch Biscuits.
As of Nov. 5, the company's system-wide restaurant portfolio consisted of 1,349 total Carl's Jr. locations and 1,936 total Hardee's locations.
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3 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer1156637 on Sep 28, 2011
Purchased at iHerb
I was surprised how few mushrooms were in the package, seemed like only 7 or 8 (maybe 9), fewer than 10. ... The mushrooms were very handy. I made soup when my fridge was nearly empty. ... I used bone broth ice cube, potatoes, onions, garlic, and dried mushrooms. The mushrooms, I chopped finely while dry and added them to the soup hoping they would resuscitate in the liquid soup. Shiitake mushrooms are supposed to have a variety of health benefits that you get even when using the dried mushroom. So, these mushrooms were a convenient shelf-stable food for my pantry.
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Very, very tasty mushrooms!
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i putted only 4 mushrooms in 2 servings cooking and the taste was unbeleivable!!
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These came in slices rather than whole, and were easy to use. They seem very high quality. I rehydrated and sauteed them with fresh portabellos, and they made fantastic soup. The medicinal value is supposed to be high but I can't assess that yet.
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PES 2013: New Video Reveals Gameplay Tweaks, Euro 2012 Players
Tom Hopkins
Euro 2012's Spain, France, Germany, England, ITaly and Portugal squads demo the latest iteration of Pro Evolution Soccer.
Published on Jul 17, 2012
Konami has sent over the latest PES 2013 footage, which is comprised completely of in-game images according to the publisher.
The on-pitch action certainly looks pleasingly nuanced, while the dynamic power bars reveal whether you're winding up a shot or a pass - the various European superstars don't look too shabby either - check it out above.
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The Qin dynasty was brief in duration (221-206 BCE) but very important in Chinese history. It followed the Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BCE) and it ended when Liu Bang became the king of Han in 206 BCE (the formal beginning of the Han dynasty). Despite its brevity, the Qin dynasty left important marks on Chinese culture. In fact, the name "China"... [continue reading]


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New preset manager launched
Wetpixel member Richard Bowes (wizbowes) has just released an application that allows users to convert Lightroom presets in Adobe Camera Raw. ACR Preset Manager also allows presets to be organized into logical groups and for switching between presets without leaving Bridge. The new software costs £24.99 and is currently only for Windows, with a possibility of a version for Mac later. It is available now.
Google offers Nik Collection
Google has announced its plans for the distribution of Nik Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture plugins. The company acquired Nik software in September 2012, and was widely criticized for removing the Snapseed desktop app. Perhaps in response to this, Google has announced today that it will sell the Nik Collection by Google for an international price of $149. There is also a free 15 day trial of the suite available and if a user has purchased one or more Nik plugins in the past five years, he or she will be upgraded to the full suite free of charge.
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On 24 March, CBS aired an episode of their 60 minutes program devoted to swimming with Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Host Anderson Cooper spent some time in the water with the apex predators, with the shoot being organized by crocodile researcher Adam Britton and filmmakers Brad Bestelink and Andy Crawford. The latter pair has been filming the animals underwater for the past 5 years.
Video: Shark Dream by Andy Casagrande
Andy Casagrande has posted an underwater video shot on a RED EPIC at 5K resolution. Entitled "Shark Dream", it features a series of slow motion shots, all featuring sharks. The aim is to portray this as a "shark dream … not a nightmare" and it was "created to inspire people to care about sharks". The filmmaker suggests that people should go to Shark Angels to find out more about the plight of these animals.
Field review: Nikon D600 versus D800
Alex Mustard presents a side-by-side review of the underwater performance of Nikon's D600 and D800 full frame cameras. The review was carried out during the annual Nudibranch Safari which is held at Gulen Dive Resort, near Bergen, Norway. During the event, Alex was able to swap between the cameras on consecutive dives, which he says, "made the differences and similarities easy to spot."
Canon releases two new SLR cameras
Canon has announced the release of two new SLR cameras. The EOS 700D or Rebel T5i has an 18 megapixel APS-C sensor with a native ISO range of 100-12800. It also features Canon's Hybrid AF system and DIGIC 5 image processor. It will be available from April at a US retail price of $749.00.
The EOS 100D or Rebel SL1 is designed to have a very small form factor, comparable to that of mirrorless cameras. It would seem to have the same sensor, processor and AF performance as that of the EOS 700D and will also be available in April, priced at $649.00 in the USA.
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Wetpixel's Adam Hanlon presents a field review of the Lastolite EzyBalance color balance target for scuba divers. This is described as a tool for adjusting color balance and exposure settings in both still and video cameras. The collapsible square is made of a waterproof wipe-clean surface material sewn to a sprung steel rim, and has a white side and an 18% grey balance target side. Join Adam as he uses it underwater.
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Wetpixel is hosting the ultimate macro photography workshop in October this year. Trip leader and tutor, Alex Mustard will be heading for Lembeh Resort and the group will take over the whole resort for the workshop. The timing is chosen to coincide with an especially critter rich time of the year in Lembeh, and particularly plentiful encounters with ghostpipefish, hairy frogfish and octopus likely. The trip's dates are from 12 to 23 October 2013.
There are still a few spaces left on the workshop. If you are interested, please email Dan Baldocchi to ask for details or to reserve a place very soon.
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WASHINGTON – Airplanes might soon have flexible wings like birds and robots could change shape as they please thanks to research under way on mimosa plants, researchers said.
The shrub's leaves, which can retract at the slightest of touches, could inspire a new class of structures that can twist, bend, harden and even repair themselves, explained University of Michigan professor of mechanical engineering Kon-Well Wang.
"This and several other characteristics of plant cells and cell walls have inspired us to initiate ideas that could concurrently realize many of the features that we want to achieve for adaptive structures," he said Saturday at an annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
"The phenomenon is made possible by osmosis, the flow of water in and out of plants' cells. Triggers such as touch cause water to leave certain plant cells, collapsing them. Water enters other cells, expanding them. These microscopic shifts allow the plants to move and change shape on a larger scale," he said.
The mimosa is a type of plant able to move itself in a way that is visible to the naked eye in real time. The plant's "hydraulic system" makes that "nastic motion" possible.
"Triggers such as touch cause water to leave certain plant cells, collapsing them. Water enters other cells, expanding them. These microscopic shifts allow the plants to move and change shape on a larger scale," the researcher explained.
Observing the process can be a gateway to designing cells with special mechanical properties, he believes.
"This and several other characteristics of plant cells and cell walls have inspired us to initiate ideas that could concurrently realize many of the features that we want to achieve for adaptive structures," Wang said.
"We can design those cells according to our needs. We can put those cells into structure, control them in different sequences," he explained.
"Currently we are looking at basic research only, but there are some applications that we have in mind," Wang said.
He mentioned the notions for example of planes able to change the shape of their wings while in flight as birds do; and other machines that change their shape perhaps to go under a bridge.
"You cannot make a plane wing deform to be able to achieve optimum flight condition in different scenario," he said. But "this kind of technology could help that because we can make the wing active and change its mechanical properties."
Meanwhile, auditory sensory cells that help humans hear and give them various detection capabilities are another source of inspiration from nature to develop more sophisticated technologies.
Chang Liu, professor of mechanical engineering at Northwestern University, led a research group that produced artificial hair cells.
"The hair cell is interesting because biology uses this same fundamental structure to serve a variety of purpose," he told a press conference. "This differs from how engineers typically design sensors, which are often used for a specific task."
In creating these artificial cells with the use of nanotechnology, researchers have significantly improved the sensitivity of the sensors while understanding better how various animals use them.
And all fish are equipped with lateral auditory cells as well.
However, amphibians are not equipped with such sensors, which provide still more information about the movement of water, said Chang Liu.
For now, he is focusing on medical applications as sensors of fluid in the apparatus or at the end of a catheter.
Pretty cool,I hope we have the money someday to see carry- thru with this neat stuff,maybe in a couple thousand years.
Of course, flexible airplane wings are fantastic. So is being able to board a plane without receiving high doses of radiation and giving someone in a dark room labelled, "security" his daily thrill. Or getting felt up by the same safety glove that felt up the hundred people before you and your daughter.
Yes, by all means spend lots of money on ways to make the airlines business more profitable by increasing fuel efficiency or ways to increase the deadliness of the armed forces drones and warplanes…
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Archive for May, 2012
Important Credit Score Information
This is a follow-up to an earlier article about an excellent series from The Columbus Dispatch about significant errors of credit agencies combining the credit history of other people, usually family members or others with similar names, that have bad credit. Some of the stories really blew my mind- click to read the full articles:
- Part 1: Credit Scars
- Part 2: Mixed and Marred
- Part 3: Youngest Victims
- Part 4: Thief Stole Her Dreams
- Part 5: Bad Judgements
- Letter to the editor, a possible cause to some bad credit reports: Obama Care regarding reporting of delinquent medical bills
Bad credit and other bad information on the reports prevents people from obtaining all sorts of loans, such as for cars or from their home equity. Bad credit rating can also effect employment, and cause auto and homeowner's insurance rates to raise dramatically.
Credit reporting agencies are responsible for tracking our payment history on obligations like utility bills, mortgages, credit cards, and other debt, as well as using this information to compile a credit ratings for consumers. The reports also contain information about felony criminal records and addresses.
Normal problems are easy to corrected, such as small errors about late payments, or debt that has long since been repaid, by writing letters to the main credit reporting agencies. Often consumers have to make follow-up phone calls and send additional letters, but I understand that things usually get cleared up. It is just a pain to do so.
Everyone should check their credit history, usually for free through annualcreditreport.com and NOT freecreditreport.com. There you can get reports from Equifax, Trans Union, and Experian. If you find that your information is incorrect, quickly find out what you need to do to fix it, and then constantly followup until done so. This may turn into a part-time job for some, but is important. To know your rights and procedure you should follow, there are many excellent articles at www.ftc.gov:, start with Credit and your consumer rights.
Memorial Day
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.
Today we remember and are thankful for those in American history who have defended our country home and abroad in war.
Listed here is a partial list of the wars and conflicts. No one is able to list the thousands of operations members of our intelligence and special forces have been involved in.
- The American Revolution 1775-1783
- The War of 1812 1812-1815
- United States Civil War 1861-1865
- World War I 1917-1918 (American involvement)
- World War II 1941-1945 (American involvement)
- The Cold War 1945-1991
- The Korean War 1950-1953
- The Second Indochina War "Vietnam War" 1956-1975
- U.S. Intervention in Lebanon 1982-1984
- U.S. Invasion of Grenada 1983
- U.S. Invasion of Panama 1989
- Second Persian Gulf War "Operation Desert Storm" 1991
- U.S. Intervention in Somalia 1992-1994
- NATO Intervention in Bosnia 1994-1995
- Kosovo War 1999
- Attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon September 11, 2001 Terrorist Conflict
- Afghanistan War (Operation Enduring Freedom) October 7, 2001-Present
- Third Persian Gulf War "Operation Iraqi Freedom" March 19, 2003-Present
Learning to Cook to Save Money
Cooking is a lost art it seems these days. People today are very busy, working longer hours or multiple jobs, running children to events. Convenience and less hassle of fast food, and packaged meals are very tempting. Many people have gotten out of the habit, or never acquired skills in the kitchen. Family life suffers, as well as our diets. Restaurant and prepared foods are less healthy full of salt, fat and sugar. I know when I eat out I make bad decisions too, since I am in celebratory frame of mind.
Everyone is trying to save money, and eating out and packaged foods cost much more than cooking. When I counsel people in or near financial crisis, eating out and groceries usually consumes a large percentage of budgets. I can tell them to just 'quit eating out!' but sometimes that is too simple if knowledge and skills are missing; when they try to shop and cook more efficiently and don't know how. Basic food items like oats, rice, beans, eggs, and fresh vegetables and fruit can be purchased for pennies per serving. Throw in more expensive but modestly priced items like frozen chicken breasts, ground meats used sparingly with rice, beans, and vegetables, meals will be more nutritious and less expensive. But unless someone is proficient in the kitchen, those foods will just sit in the pantry, refrigerator and never get used.
To help overcome this, there are several really cool books and websites to help. A few come to mind- the first one is E-mealz, it is a great service that helps to plan recipes and grocery shopping together, providing economical and tasty meals. For those wanting a little more pizzaz using basic lower cost ingredients, check out http://www.webcookingclasses.com/. Chef Todd Mohr can easily teach you over the web many cooking skills, sometimes using just whatever you have on hand, and have fun while you do it. Both of these services have a fee, but may just equate to one family's meal out at moderately priced restaurant. Not only will you have more fun with your family, you will eat more delicious food, since most restaurant food and prepared foods aren't very tasty!
Why did the Facebook IPO Fail?
The much followed initial public offering (IPO) of Facebook failed to be a runaway opening day success, by the way I warned you to be very cautious about IPOs like this on my February 1 2012 post. The first day of trading Friday May 18th, shares opened up at $42.50 about 11% higher than the initial public offering price of $38, closing today at $31, representing almost a 30% drop in value within a few days. This is a failed IPO, not a good start for this new public company, but one they will recover from.
Why did it fail to meet the wild expectations? Here are a few of my guesses…
- Technology where the stock was being sold, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations or NASDAQ, was unable to handle the demand
- A few days before the IPO a few large companies announced that they thought the advertising value of Facebook was overrated
- The expectations were set too high by the media and investment talking heads
- Too many shares were issued
This IPO is looking to be controversial from the start…
- Two top regulators said the IPO should be reviewed (source Reuters)
- Regulators looking into Morgan Stanley's sharing of analyst's negative reports with some institutional investors but not others (think retail buyers)
- There could be lawsuits involving Facebook, NASDAQ and shareholders involving the fumbled IPO, considering the 30 billion dollar loss in shareholder equity
- Today the Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman said they will examine "issues"
What can we learn from this, so that our personal financial management is wise?
- Stay away from most IPOs, especially hyped ones
- Be extra careful about industries that don't have a proven track record of profitability
- Media investment people are often wrong, so we should take their advice with many grains of salt
What can Facebook and other new hot up-and-coming social media companies learn from this? Perhaps they are not as smart as it seems they are perceived to be. Be wary of the advice of investment bankers and market makers involved in your IPO and get many second opinions. Maybe do a better job of employing social media to help you assess value, plan and market your IPO.
How to save on groceries at 3 major chains
It is not easy for the novice grocery store shopper to find ways that each chain has it for you to save money. In Columbus Ohio where we live, the biggest chain grocery stores are Kroger, Giant Eagle and Meijer, and each one has tricky ways to sign up for or find special savings. We have outlined a few things that might help you.
- First go to their website
- Sign in to your account, look for the Kroger Plus card in the upper menu bar, or
- In the center of the screen you will see a SAVE MORE WITH DIGITAL COUPONS, click the get started button
- Sort your special digital coupons by using the drop down menu, choosing either expiration, popularity, value or most recent
- 'Clip' the coupons that you intend to use when you shop
- When checking out at the cashier, be sure to use your Kroger Plus card for her to scan, they will appear when you checkout at the register
- When clipping you can click on 'more info' and a screen will appear with more information about that coupon
- You can also print them out and take them with you, however that will cost you money for printer ink and paper, not eco-friendly and some people's computers don't always print coupons easily
- Get a Giant Eagle Advantage card
- Set up for an account at their website by clicking Register in the upper right hand corner
- On the Giant Eagle home page, go to the button with 'Clip' in it, in the lower right corner click >start clipping
- 'Clip' the coupons you want to use
- When checking out at the cashier, be sure to use your Giant Eagle advantage card for him to scan, they will appear when you checkout on the register
- You can also print them out and take them with you, however that will cost you money for printer ink and paper, not eco-friendly and some people's computers don't always print coupons easily
- In the upper menu bar, click the Save button to learn more about fuelperks, etc.
MEIJER has two programs outlined here, you can use both and stack them as well as use manufacturers coupons too, even better if something is on sale for 4 times the savings, Giant Eagle and Kroger discontinued this
- Go to their website
- Scroll down and click on Meijer Mealbox
- Click on 'Specials' tab
- To choose your coupons click on 'Ad to Shopping List' for each coupon you want – then click okay
- Click the next button to view more pages of coupons
- Click on the 'Shopping List' tab
- Click 'Print List'
- Un-select the 'Shopping List' √ (unless you want to use the shopping list features)
- Click on 'Print'
MEIJER for cell phone 'mPerks'
- Sign up and sign in for mPerks with your cell phone number and personal identification number – PIN
- Redeem coupons at checkout using your Cell number and PIN
- Print or email yourself the shopping list, click the 'Print Coupon List' or 'Email Coupon List'
What does JP Morgan Chase's loss mean to you?
There has been constant chatter about JP Morgan Chase's $2 billion loss on the news, but what does it really mean to you with your personal finances? How will it affect you?
If you own their stock, you have experienced at 12% reduction in value, but it will probably recover in time. If you bank at Chase, will your savings rates go down, or borrowing rates go up? Probably not. Is your money still secure? Yes reports say the bank is financially secure, and has been one of the stronger banks throughout the great recession. If Chase is your investment manager, should you be concerned? Probably not, unless you are an institutional investor and Chase helps to manage your multi-million dollar portfolio, you may want to have some long conversations to make sure they are not applying the same investment methodology. So in my estimation, JP Morgan Chase's loss means very little to the average person's personal finances. Perhaps the only take away for us is for their loss to serve as a reminder that "If you don't understand it, don't invest in it." It seems that the derivatives employed by Chase were too complex even at their level of sophistication to use wisely.
Can we spend our way to prosperity?
A few years ago, researchers discovered that most people driving on highways in blinding fog, drive much faster than they can see ahead, and even some people actually drive faster. When it comes to debt some exhibit the same behavior: debt is increasing, but we don't slow down life, somehow like the fog, we think we will eventually drive through it.
California is the perfect local example of this. Governor Jerry Brown announced over the weekend that California's debt of $16 billion is double what they thought is was going to be. Going back 10 years in California's governorship Governor Gary Davis nearly bankrupted the state through over promising and overspending.
The United States and many other countries continue to increase spending and borrowing, driving faster through the fog, instead of taking the painful path of austerity that I wrote about previously of cutting back. This path would be difficult in the short run, but is the only solution that in the end will revive economies the world over. There is simply not other way, and the longer we delay the harder the path back.
Voters though aren't convinced. We elect leaders that promise to provide the things we want, and most of us are not willing to have cuts to their particular project or program.
It is interesting to watch what is developing in other countries. France recently elected the socialist Francois Hollande because he promised to tax the rich and take care of everyone. He stood opposed to any austerity programs. We are seeing the same battle in Greece. Is our Fall presidential election going to be about social or economic issues? Is it going to be about taking care of entitlements programs and no cut backs for anyone and higher taxes, or austerity, business growth and employment?
What ever happens it will be great political theater, but more importantly, what are we doing with our own personal budgets, have we looked at our balance sheets lately? It might be good to do from time to time, to see if we are driving in the fog and need our own austerity program.
The Essentials of Life Insurance
Life Insurance Defined
Insurance providing for payment of a sum of money to a named beneficiary upon the death of the policyholder. In other words, it is insurance of a risk (death) to replace the financial loss suffered by those dependent on the deceased.
History of Life Insurance
Life insurance is nothing new, its history spans back several hundred years. The original policies were simple term insurance policies. The contract was for the term of one year. Each year it renewed, with an increased premium because the person was a year older, and presumably closer to death.
To address this increasing premium dilemma—the older you became the more difficult it was to pay the premiums. About 100 years ago, insurance companies issued policies that insured for entire lifetimes (hence the term "whole-life") with a level premium, which means the premium payments did not change. These whole-life policies have a cash value that provides the ability to borrow or access cash values.
Historically, life insurance existed to pay the cost of the funeral and last expenses, such as debt. Most people could not afford to purchase a policy that provided for much more. Neighbors and relatives pitched in to help after a death. Churches, Widow and Orphan Societies, and Fraternal Organizations were social service organizations that also helped.
The later part of the last century witnessed an explosive evolution in the life insurance industry. The reason is simple: The rapidly evolving post WWII society. Life insurance rode the wave of the biggest population growth ever seen. Our society has changed from agricultural to industrial and white-collar. People are living longer with vastly larger incomes and savings. Life insurance has evolved to keep pace with the ever-changing needs driven by all of this change.
The Special Treatment of Life Insurance
Life insurance is not only unique because it provides a sum of money when you die; it receives special treatment by the tax code and regulatory agencies. This has provided opportunities for insurance companies to provide a wide array of options. These diverse options confuse many consumers.
Tax Code: Life insurance has historically been an "insurance" product. Meaning it existed for safety and security. Therefore, the insurance industry has always been successful at maintaining favorable tax status, meaning they could lobby for continued favorable tax treatment. They have found it easy to appeal to legislators in Washington DC to keep life insurance from being threatened by tax law changes.
Life Insurance's favorable tax status includes a tax-free death benefit, tax-deferred cash value accumulation, and tax-free borrowing of cash value (as long as the policy is not a modified endowment contract that remains in force until death).
Regulatory Agencies: The insurance and securities regulatory agencies provide life insurance companies an advantage over providers of other investments: Insurance companies can provide sales literature with futuristic computer illustrations of cash values.
Types of Life Insurance: An Overview
The simplest way to illustrate the different types of life insurance is to compare them on a grid.
|Brief Description
|Lowest initial premium. Most financial experts and commentators recommend term as the best alternative for most people.
|Low initial cost leaves more cash flow available for other financial planning needs.
|No cash value buildup. If someone wants to continue it for a long period of time, the cost will be high.
|Premium can go up annually or be guaranteed level for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years or longer to match the length of time you need the protection.
|Universal Life
|Can provide protection for a longer period of time than term, and build up cash value.
|Not as expensive as variable universal and whole life, but may provide life insurance for a longer period of time than term and provide cash value for borrowing (or if surrendered).
|Higher initial cost than term insurance. Cash value accumulation may not be a good investment.
|There are many variations of universal life available today. For example, some have a low premium for a long period of time but with little cash value, while others are designed for cash value growth.
|Variable Universal Life
|Same as universal life except that it allows for the cash value to accumulate in separate sub-accounts.
|In addition to the features mentioned for regular universal life, it also allows for accumulation of cash value growth potentially higher due to sub-account options.
|Cash value may have fewer guarantees than universal life and whole life. The policy's internal charges can be quite high.
|Some proponents of this insurance promote the tax advantage opportunities for growth and income.
|Whole Life
|Highest premium life insurance available, most types provide guaranteed protection for lifetime and cash value buildup.
|Maximum guarantees.
|High premium not affordable to many.
|High net-worth people sometimes utilize whole life insurance to help pay for their estate taxes. Universal and Variable universal are also used for this purpose.
|This is a very brief synopsis to aid in your insurance education. There may be exceptions to some of these generalizations due to state regulations and insurance company policy design.
- Evaluate Life Insurance Needs: Only purchase additional life insurance if you have a need for it. First examine the amount of life insurance that you need to provide for those financially dependent on you. A later blog will discuss various means for calculating your needs, younger families often use the rule of thumb of the death benefit should equal 10 times income, but you should talk to a financial planner, use planning software like eFinPLAN or use an insurance professional to help you arrive at the right amount for you.
- Purchase Life Insurance for Protection: The first priority for purchasing insurance should be for protection. It is most important that people, who need insurance purchase it and start their coverage without delay. At the very least, procure term life insurance with an appropriate death benefit, and term period, at a competitive premium. Term insurance provides the most economical decision for most middle-income people today. Most financial experts and commentators recommend term insurance for most people since it provides the most amount of protection at the lowest cost, enabling you to save and invest.
- Purchasing Cash Value Life Insurance: The decision to purchase cash value life insurance should be made in tandem with the outcome of your financial plan. Most people's first priorities are the proper funding of their retirement and other plans. After people have implemented the proper action steps in their financial plan, they may want to consider cash value life insurance for longer term needs. Seek advice from a trusted financial professional to help evaluate the appropriate options. A close examination of a contract should include not only attractive illustrations and sales literature, but a thorough analysis of their prospectuses and fully disclosed information. Insurance agents should provide best, good and worst case illustrations. Remember insurance agents are paid vastly more commission for permanent cash value insurance, so some may feel pressure to sell this.
- Life Insurance as an Estate Planning Vehicle: People with large net worth may want to consider life insurance as a viable legacy planning tool to aid in liquidity and estate and tax planning. They should consult their estate planning attorneys and financial planners for direction.
Renting Prosperity
A few days ago the Wall Street Journal had a very interesting and thought provoking article "Renting Prosperity."
This fascinating article may interest you if you:
- Are renting and considering buying
- Used to own a home, but are renting now
- Wonder about the effect of the housing crisis on people's buying and renting trends
Retiree Health Care Costs Increasing
According to a study by Fidelity Investments a couple retiring this year will incur $250,000 in costs not covered by Medicare Parts A and B. Those with medi-gap or employer based retiree health insurance will have less expenses. Many companies today either do not provide or are cutting back on retiree health care, so they probably should include high estimates when calculating their financial needs during retirement.


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Dubai is expected to boost budget revenues through asset sales, according to analysts, who say bond issuance and funds from other Gulf states are also options – ahead of new taxes.
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"The large implied funding gap is likely to lead to renewed pressures on Dubai and ultimately the Abu Dhabi sovereign through implicit support and increased external issuance," said Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Asset sales along with bond issues are Dubai's best option to boost revenue because other measures would not generate enough cash on time to plug debt holes, analysts say.
Other prized assets that Dubai could sell in the future are the Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai World stakes in the Atlantis Hotel and casino operator MGM Resorts International.
"There is little doubt that the government would have to sell some of its assets to raise funds," said John Sfakianakis, chief economist at Banque Saudi Fransi in Riyadh.
Dubai's fiscal deficit is also prompting the government to look at new ways of boosting income, such as cutbacks on fuel subsidies, municipal taxes and through various fees.
Eager to maintain its status as a low-tax business centre, however, the emirate is likely to opt for small increases in indirect taxes, leaving direct taxes unchanged and cutting spending instead. It announced last week that in the coming years new government projects would only start on merit.
A packed debt repayment schedule in the next two years could put pressure on Dubai to issue debt. If that proves difficult, the Gulf state may have to seek funds from neighbours Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Qatar, analysts say.
"They have quite a lot of redemptions coming up for 2011 and … in 2013 and 2014, so it seems like they do have a need but it is whether or not they will be able to get an attractive yield to issue now," said a strategist at BNP Paribas in London.
Dubai's finance chief told Reuters last month the emirate would keep its options open about a potential debt issue later this year but was not under pressure to go to the market.
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text: News - School of Chemistry This page features the latest awards, achievements and ackowledgements attributed to academics, postgraduates and undergraduates within the School of Chemistry. Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2014-09-02T06:14:42Z Chemists at Birmingham celebrate £1 million award for new equipment Samantha Williams Staff at the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham are celebrating the installation of new equipment today (21 July 2014) as a result of a £1 million award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's core capability grant, and match funding from the University in excess of £500,000. 2014-07-23T01:52:00Z 2014-07-24T16:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/22-Jul-14-chemists-at-birmingham-celebrate-one-million-award-for-new-equipment.aspx Open Days 2014 Melanie Britton The School of Chemistry has an Open Day on Saturday 13 September. 2014-06-10T13:31:00Z 2014-08-06T14:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/articles/OpenDay2014.aspx Meet the Birmingham Chemistry Admissions Team at the RSC "Meet the Universities" Events Melanie Britton Birmingham Chemistry will be at both the London and Leeds 2013 Royal Society of Chemistry Meet the Universities Events. 2014-06-10T13:31:00Z 2014-06-10T11:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/articles/MTU2014.aspx Transformative new approach to glucose sensor devices Michael Lee College Best Publication Award. John S. Fossey (Chemistry), Paula Mendes (Chemical Engineering) and others from the University Birmingham, UK, along with collaborators at the University of Bath (Tony James), UK, and at the East China University of Science and Technology (Yitao Long), China, produced two back to back papers on the development of glucose sensors, which appeared in Analyst. 2014-06-24T08:21:00Z 2014-06-24T10:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2014/Transformative-new-approach-to-glucose-sensor-devices.aspx Congratulations to Elli Chatzopoulou and Matthew Barrett Melanie Britton who were awarded two of the three poster prizes at the recent Royal Society of Chemistry organic division regional meeting held in Nottingham. 2014-05-07T15:02:00Z 2014-08-06T13:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/articles/news6.aspx Developments in drug discovery and medicinal chemistry Robert Kelly An exciting development this year has been the launch of a new postgraduate taught Masters degree in Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry. This one-year programme includes multidisciplinary modules ranging from chemical synthesis and molecular modelling to pharmacokinetics, toxicology and drug delivery. 2014-05-01T17:59:00Z 2014-05-02T10:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/schools/medicinal-chemistry.aspx Dr Simon Cotton receives British Empire Medal Michael Lee Dr Simon Cotton, an honorary senior lecturer in the School of Chemistry received the award of the British Empire Medal for his services to Chemistry and Education 2014-05-01T16:31:00Z 2014-05-02T09:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/cotton-receives-british-empire-medal.aspx Matthew Berwick wins the Joe Spencer Prize Melanie Britton for best oral presentation at the 2014 RSC Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Postgraduate Symposium 2014-04-17T12:25:00Z 2014-04-17T11:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/articles/BerwickPoster.aspx Birmingham PhD student is Awarded a Fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Melanie Britton Information on Birmingham PhD student is Awarded a Fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology 2014-04-03T10:46:00Z 2014-04-02T17:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/articles/POST.aspx Congratulations to Birmingham undergraduate Emily Doyle Melanie Britton for securing a place at the Universitas 21 Undergraduate Research Conference in China. 2014-04-17T12:25:00Z 2014-04-17T11:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/articles/Doyle.aspx


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SummerSongs West 2014
May 29th to June 2nd, 2014
Price: $479.00 (add $20.00 to price after 3/31/14)
(All cabins are shared with other people or you can stay in a hotel in Cambria for additional money.)
Plan to arrive by 3pm on Thursday and leave by noon on the following Monday.
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The 11th Annual SummerSongs West is a 5-day gathering for all who want to study music in a great camp that will take place at our California home, the spectacular Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, CA, on May 29th to June 2nd, 2014. This coming June will see us at camp having a blast with our dear teachers and friends Penny Nichols, Kate Campbell, Cliff Eberhardt, Tom Prasada Rao, Cyd Smith and our wonderful East Coast teacher Glen Roethel who will be teaching classes and leading jams at night. Special guest coaches will include Severin Browne, Rebecca Troon and Susan Reeves. We will be offering all-levels classes in songwriting, guitar, singing, harmony, performance, and more in addition to a full menu of concerts, coffeehouses, and song circles. Students and teachers alike will share songs, information, insights, trade stories and perform for the community we have grown to love. And it all takes place less than an hour north of San Luis Obispo, CA. Join us!
The instructors and classes are listed below. 2014 Class descriptions are being updated as they are recieved from the instructors.
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Kate Campbell
Songwriting from Start to Finish
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Cliff Eberhardt
WRITING MELODIES (Cliff Eberhardt)
Songwriting and Editing (Cliff Eberhardt)
In this class we will explore how to arrange songs
to put them in a concise form ready for performance and or recording. As a group
we will look at every part of the song from lyrics to melody including solos
intros and endings. We will discuss production values, what instruments we hear
that will enhance the overall sound of the song. We will work on the arrangement
of the instrument that you play with your song. Please bring at least two
printed copies of your lyrics and bring a song that you are willing to work on.
Not one that has already been recorded.
Penny Nichols:
Harmony singing
Have you ever wanted to learn to sing in harmony better, how to do it and where it is appropriate in a song? You will have a chance to experience for yourself the fun and unique qualities of singing in harmony and how to begin to master the skills needed to sing in harmony well. You will learn listening techniques, how to recognize chordal relationships and how harmony fits into a melodic landscape. Don't miss the fun of singing in harmony with your pals at WinterSongs West! Taught with Dale.
Vocal Recording Technique
Here is the workshop you have been waiting for! A chance to work with one of the most experienced vocal recording artists around in a real studio environment on one of your own songs! Learn all about how to give your best performance on a recording, how to communicate with the engineer/producer, how to stay on pitch, how to keep breathing, how to deal with anxiety in the studio, how to evaluate your performance, how to choose the best performance and how the recording process works. Plus you will leave the workshop with one of the best performances on a CD that you have ever done! Taught with Mark Dann.
Singing with Style and Precision
Penny will be teaching basic singing skills for anyone who would like to explore singing in a relaxed and friendly setting. You will learn exercises to relax your body and prepare for singing, to work with pitch perception and tone as well as exercises to strengthen your voice and to use your body to resonate sound. You will leave with a whole new set of tools to help you become the singer you want to be!
Florence Riggs
Toning Circle
Private voice coaching
Tom Prasada Rao
Band in a Box (How to spice up your guitar playing)
Are you looking to enhance your strumming patterns or your picking style? Are you eager to modify the way you play but don't know where to start? This interactive guitar class will offer you some easy steps to take. Bring your guitar, a tuner, and an extra set of strings and we will start from the ground up.
We'll start with the concept that less is more. We will learn a simple alternating bass line. Then we will add the drummer with a backbeat. We'll walk through a couple of different alternate tunings with a series of one and two finger chords that are full of mystery. By the end of the weekend you will be sounding more like a band in a box
1) Learn to muffle the strings
2) Learn to play a backbeat
3) Learn to play a bass line
Song Starters
Are you coming to Summer Songs to actually write? Do you find yourself editing everything you do to the point where you don't like it. Or have you not been able to write lately? Do you need a jumpstart?
Consider this class as the jumper cables. Everyday we will use a couple song prompts to help you get out of your head and into the song. Most of these exercises come from my teaching days at the U of VA "Young Writer's Workshops" and I've seen them work. I'll be doing them too – cause I usually end up with something I like.
Here's a prompt even before you get to camp: Write the song of your favorite scene in a movie. Not the backstory – the scene. Put yourself in that scene and describe it first person. Who are you? Where are you coming from / going to? What do you see? What are you wearing? When you touch your hands to the ground what do you feel?
Glen Roethel
Guitarchestra - an exploration of group performance, creativity & production values
Strap in while we learn new skills and use existing skills to create a guitar symphony arrangement of a new, original composition which we will perform in concert at the student show. Be a "first chair" performer or conduct the Guitarchestra – either way, plan to have fun, laugh and learn.
You may encounter some or all of the following in this class:
• Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, Flatpicking, Note bending, Strumming, Head-banging
• Lead, Melody and Harmony playing
• Syncopation, Synchronization
• Your Inner Adolescent
• Conducting / Being Conducted
...and a special bonus: Hair Tips
Appropriate for all levels. Bring a tuner, a capo, your best 'rockstar' attire, and every drop of attitude you can muster ;-)
Playing Well Together : you know you want to :-)
Somewhere within the musical landscape ranging from mountain music to Steely Dan lies the key to the graceful magic that is "tasty" performance. Whether in a well-played solo, or in the larger context of musicians playing together – even supporting a vocalist – there are learnable skills to help us do it better. Time and experience are great teachers, but in this class we aim to crack the code and unlock shortcuts to help us play well with others....today!
In our musical sandbox you will improve your live performance skills – some of the same skills you can use for song arranging and record production – but with the added bonus of learning how to avoid collisions, pile-ups, sand in your face, bruised feelings and smashed instruments.
What you will learn more about:
• Listening skills, Patience, Self-control, Discipline
• Phrasing: How to breathe properly with your instrument
• Stage Communication skills: How to provide & receive visual cues
• Watching & Anticipation: How to anticipate and utilize visual cues
Cyd Smith
Music Theory
We'll start with the absolute basics of music theory and stroll through scale creation, chord theory, and what it all has to do with playing the music you love.
Getting Off of Your Guitar Plateau
What's keeping most of us stuck in our technical limitations as guitarists? Much of it is excessive muscle tension--we're trying so hard we're getting in our own way. Current neuroscience supports the value of bringing attention, relaxation, and enjoyment to retrain ourselves to use our bodies and our practice time more efficiently. Bring your curious mind to this class--it will be a very hands-on, practical investigation with each student receiving individual attention to troubleshoot what's holding him or her back.
Dale Laduke
Learn fundamental skills to get you playing ukulele in this entertaining, hands-on class. We'll work on rhythm, strumming patterns and some finger picking. With a few basic chords you can play along with others and accompany yourself on a multitude of songs. Learn to find the right key for your voice and where the notes are on the fret board. Bring your own ukulele.
Dale LaDuke
is an award winning singer-songwriter, guitarist, and
ukulele performer. Class is limited to 8 students.
You've got the basics down, now you're ready to learn more advanced techniques in strumming and chord progression. Hone your skills and have fun in this Level Two class. Prerequisite: completed
Harmony class with Penny and
" A Year Of Piano Lessons In An Hour And A Half - Part A"
Dale LaDuke has been teaching piano for many years and long ago realized that a fundamental basic was not being taught by most music teachers. Usually introduced at advanced levels, and in a confusing and inapplicable way even then, it contains the building blocks for beginners to understand the keyboard and begin to see how songs are built."
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Demo recording with Ed and Vocal Recording Technique with Penny


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