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As the national real estate market is in the news each week, and there is talk everywhere about cheap foreclosures, short sales and other incredible opportunities and deals, you might wonder whether investment real estate is right for you.
Real estate is not like other investments: Ownership takes time, energy and effort to manage, and it can be a real hassle. Remember when your kid overflowed the bathtub?
Tenants' kids do that, too! And you, as the landlord, have to deal with, fix and be involved with the issue or it won't get resolved properly. And if it isn't handled properly, it can become a bigger, more expensive problem.
And even if you have a property manager, you ultimately will have to be pretty involved and deal with the property if you want it to be a wealth building asset.
The less you are involved, the higher the chances it won't be a profitable experience. And that starts even before you purchase it by your doing the proper homework, research and analysis to find the properties that are good investments.
Is real estate right for you?
Since owning real estate is hard work, just like any other job, you need to ask yourself: Do I have the desire and time to manage my property? If you are one of those people who believes real estate will be easy money with little work, ask around. Water leaks, tenant issues, neighbors, etc., all come along with rental properties, and you, as the owner, will probably have to be involved. So does that sound appealing to you?
Is it the right property?
In order to find a fair deal on an investment, you need to educate yourself on what is a good deal. Far too many people buy property and just hope it will go up in value. Hoping something will go up in value isn't a very sound — nor likely to be successful — investment strategy. Experienced property owners avoid even considering any appreciation in value and know that the good investments pay positive cash flow to you each month. And many properties are not very good investments — fancy downtown condos, beach houses, prime locations, etc. Some of those might be negative cash flow for several decades before you see, or more likely your grandkids see, the property's first penny of positive cash flow.
Is the return sufficient for the risk you are taking?
You can earn a very low-risk long-term yield on corporate bonds or securities of 4-6 percent average per year. So even if the real estate has positive cash flow, does a 1 percent investment yield sound appealing in a very illiquid asset? You need to buy properties with better cash flow yields, and that's harder to do than you think.
What's the plan?
If you plan to only own real estate for 3-6 years, skip it. The chances of your earning a fair return from short-term ownership are pretty low. Sometimes people get lucky … but that lucky person most likely will not be you! If you have a short-term time horizon, it's likely you will do better financially by skipping real estate ownership.
So if you are interested in adding real estate to your portfolio, and you can do the proper research, buy nice cash flow properties, manage those properties and own them a long, long time … then real estate may be a good addition to your investment portfolio.


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Champions League action resumes today, but who is America rooting for? The map above, using data provided by Facebook, shows which of the qualifying teams have the most "likes," by state. While Americans like to make fun of all the people overseas who randomly wear Yankees caps, it's a clean sweep in the U.S. for Manchester United, Barcelona, and Real Madrid, easily the three most valuable football clubs in the world.
There's less U.S. interest in European club football than there is in major American sports, so this map can't get down to the same county-level grain as Facebook's other amazing fandom maps. Nevertheless, you can still see a geographic trend emerge—coastal states tend toward Barça, while the rest of the country save Rhode Island is solidly Man U. A theory: Rhode Island has a large population of Portuguese-Americans, and Real has Portuguese-star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Data courtesy Facebook; special thanks to Robert D'Onofrio.

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In the early 1980s, the US couple established a family foundation to foster development of prime areas of Agency focus, among them agricultural development of the Negev, Haifa's Leo Baeck School, and Jerusalem's Alyn Hospital.
Over the years, the foundation's rapport with the Agency-founded Israel Education Foundation saw fruit in directing funding towards eight projects in the north. Among the successes are day-care centers in Ma'alot, in the Mevo'ot Hermon regional council, and at Moshav Margaliot; youth centers at Kfar Shammai, Har Halutz and Nazareth Illit; a library at Avivim; and a science laboratory at the The Kinneret Academic College in the Jordan Valley.
The couple's daughter, Shirley Levy, managed the fund and visited almost every year, in order to guide the fund's beneficial activities.
At the beginning of the 21st century, leadership of the Levy-Markus Foundation passed on to Mark Levy – Shirley's son and grandson to Roy and Eva.
Additional funds for projects also assist a Youth Futures program in the north, and the establishment of the Ayalim – Yitzchak Shavit Students Village in southern Ofakim.
Mark and his daughter Jennifer toured several of the projects, primarily in the north, during a visit at the end of May, 2013.
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It'll take some work to avoid these tension-causing scenarios.
Love and Money
It wasn't the half-mile trip above the the Arenal volcano on a wire that made me question that zipline tour in Costa Rica with my then-boyfriend. It was the $84 price tag. I'd already footed the bill for our airline tickets, hotel and car rental and I was starting to feel panic about what my bank account would look like when we got back home.
We'd recently finished college and had been planning this holiday to celebrate for a while. But then I landed a full-time job fast, and he didn't, so we pushed off the adventure. When his search started taking longer than we expected, I suggested we take the trip anyway. I figured it would boost his mood and, besides, he'd eventually pay me back, right?
So, when the idea of flying on a cable at lightning speed came up, I didn't want to admit it was the cost that made me balk. Instead I told him it was a (newfound, ahem) fear of heights. We ended up spending the afternoon lying on a (free) beach instead. Six weeks later, back in NYC, he found a job — in San Francisco. Our relationship fizzled after that, but I had the bills to remind me of our vacation for months to come.
Those potentially fight-provoking feelings that arise from making more money than your man have become increasingly common in the years since (especially now that women are the primary or sole source of income for more than 40 percent of U.S. households). But they're no less complicated. We asked relationship experts for advice on how to tackle 6 of the most common tension-causing scenarios.
1. Fight Topic: Scheduling
Your job is demanding and requires a lot of your time. Your partner feels like he doesn't see you enough — and frankly he's right. You work late into the night and sometimes on weekends, and then there are those work trips.
The Underlying Reason: "Perceived neglect" is a common source of conflict among couples in situations like this, says Keith Sanford, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University. "Couples are often not paying attention to which basic underlying concerns are really driving their [money] conflicts," says Sanford, who's also developed the Couple Conflict Consultant, a free interactive web-based program to help couples resolve their conflicts.
Peace Plan: Prioritize and make the time.
Truth is, if the shoe was on the other foot, you'd probably agree that your partner's absence was hurting your relationship. In a recent study that Sanford published, spats of this kind were successfully smoothed over when partners didn't fight back, but rather showed remorse for their overbooked schedule. "Do things to show more investment," he advises. And what's better than moving a work dinner to a breakfast meeting so you're home for date night?
2. Fight Topic: Shopping Splurges
He claims it's time to take your home entertainment system out of the 20th century. How to put this delicately: you couldn't care less what the difference is between an LED, LCD or HDTV. All you know is that your partner is poised to make the purchase, drawing on your joint account, and you don't think spending all that money on a new television — or any similarly pricey gadget — is the wisest expenditure right now.
The Underlying Reason: If one partner perceives that money is a factor for determining who gets to make decisions in the relationship, there's going to be tension, says Sanford.
Peace Plan: Pick your battles carefully.
Depending on your situation, it may be worth it in the grand scheme of your relationship to get the new TV (or whetever the item is) — as long as it won't break the bank. If you're concerned about the price, explain why — how, for example, buying that item will affect your ability as a couple to make other purchases or to save for common goals.
3. Fight Topic: Household chores
Speaking of perceived gender roles, when it comes to cleaning up around the house, women still get the short end of the stick. Studies have shown that domestic responsibilities, such as taking care of their households, typically don't lessen for women who work outside the home, says Sherri Bourg Carter, Psy.D., psychologist and author of High-Octane Women: How Superachievers Can Avoid Burnout.
The Underlying Reason: Unspoken expectations.
Peace Plan: Speak up and delegate.
The annual American Time Use Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistic stats show women still do the brunt of the housework even if they're the primary breadwinner. "High-achieving women are notoriously poor delegators," explains Bourg Carter. "They want to do everything themselves when it could easily be done by someone else (maybe not as well, but it could certainly get done)." Or they assume it will be done, but don't ask. So go on, ask your partner to do the laundry, or the dishes, or the bed-making, or... well, you get the idea.
4. Fight Topic: Vacations
One of the most romantic and adventurous things to do with a partner is go on vacation, right? Not necessarily, if your incomes don't match up. Couples may end up bickering over costs — and who will be covering them — before they've even left the tarmac.
The Underlying Reason: With vacation planning, be aware of egos getting bruised from the perception that one partner is being too controlling over the itinerary, explains Sanford.
Peace Plan: Remember it's not about control, but compromise.
Your beau is a foodie who is dying to dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant? Book lodging at a less expensive B&B to offset the cost of dinner. Or get takeout the next night.
5. Fight Topic: Social Gaffes
Whether it's the annual holiday party or the occasional dinner at your boss's house, sometimes your partner is expected to attend a work event with you. Sure, it's not his fault that he doesn't understand your workplace dynamics or the inside jokes you've cultivated with colleagues, but what if he makes cringe-worthy comments?
The Underlying Reason: "Husbands can sabotage a wife's career because they are insecure with their partner earning more money or having a more prestigious career," warns Bourg Carter. This manifests in a variety of ways, from immature behavior to getting drunk at work events. The wife, in turn, feels hurt that her partner doesn't seem to support her, or respect her career.
Peace Plan: Show him it's serious and communicate.
It's time for an honest discussion about behavior modification. "Whether they are done knowingly or unknowingly, these types of behaviors need to be dealt with honestly and openly," advises Bourg Carter. And quickly.
6. Fight Topic: Intimacy
When work stresses are high, it can be hard to think about romance. So it's probably not a surprise that, according to the Mayo Clinic, financial or work stress can lead to a lower sex drive in women.
The Underlying Reason: "High-achieving women don't recognize the need to slow down. They just keep driving forward," says Bourg Carter. And a high stress level translates to a low sex drive.
Peace Plan: Slow down.
Here's where your partner can step up to help, she says. "He can encourage you to take some down time, even in small doses. A partner who recognizes this and schedules some relaxation time for just the two of you can strengthen their relationship."
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The seal of The Athenaeum of Ohio has as its center the shield of the sponsoring Archdiocese of Cincinnati, its central bar featuring a plow such as ancient peoples would have used. The plow symbolizes the see city's namesake, Cincinnatus, a noble Roman farmer who twice was pressed into military leadership to save the republic, and each time returned quietly at war's end to civilian life.
Around 1790, General Arthur St. Clair, governor of the Northwest Territory, gave the city this name in honor of the Society of Cincinnati, an organization of Revolutionary War officers of which he was a founding member.
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I have been using Linux and Ubuntu only since the last two months on my (2006) Sony Vaio VGN A617S laptop which is going pretty well on Ubuntu 10.10. When installing Ubuntu audio did get installed alright, and the speakers on the laptop itself are working well even now with the right drivers (snd-hda-intel) for the Realtek ALC260 soundcard.
My problem is when laptop is docked to the A/V docking station (I have seen it referred as a port replicator as well - the model number is VGP-PRAV2), with its two external speakers. And these were not on when Ubuntu was being installed. What is interesting is the headphones jack on the laptop does work when the docking station does not.
I have been trying hard and have already tried quite a few things I saw to be related issues, like: a) adjustments to some IEC958 in alsamixer b) using a custom mod for the ALC260 card
All this is to no avail.
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BOSTON (AP) – Mitt Romney has been a virtual ghost since his Election Day defeat.
He's been in seclusion in Southern California for most of the time since Nov. 6. He surfaced only for a private lunch with President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday.
Romney's abrupt withdrawal from politics is creating a leadership vacuum within the GOP. It's left the party rudderless and in disarray during what may be the most important policy debate in a generation.
There's no shortage of Republicans maneuvering to fill the void, from House Speaker John Boehner to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and current New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
GOP officials say the leadership void is par for the course after losing a presidential contest, and that it won't last long.
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Director of the Stable Isotope & Metabolomics Core Facility of the Diabetes Research Center, Department of Medicine
Diabetes is an increasing concern not only for Western countries, where diet and lifestyle promote expanding waistlines and insulin resistance, but also for developing countries in which the effects of changing diet on the health of their populations are already visible. Diabetics suffer an impairment of the body's ability to switch between glucose and fat as energy sources. Even early in the evolution of diabetes (i.e., in the pre-diabetic state referred to as metabolic syndrome), individuals are unable to make this fuel switch, a physiological maladaptation termed metabolic inflexibility.
My laboratory has developed stable isotope based flux phenotyping methodology based on gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to follow the "history" of glucose and other labeled substrates as they are exchanged between different organs or within the same organ, for in vivo assessment of tissue specific metabolic flexibility. These GC/MS flux profiling tests have demonstrated that some forms of insulin resistance are associated with unique, partially compensatory mechanisms of substrate re-cycling between liver, fat and muscle, as well as assessing neural influences over peripheral fuel utilization. In order to understand how dysregulations in metabolism may "feedback" to impact the proteins/enzymes that govern how fuels are selected/used, we have examined how a metabolite common to glucose, fatty acid and amino acid metabolism, acetyl CoA, acts as a "sensor" for regulating fuel usage in metabolic networks. Changes in acetyl CoA in cellular compartments help modify the acetylation of key proteins/enzymes in metabolic networks in the fasted to re-fed transition. Our hypothesis is that metabolic pathway specific insulin resistance may be a result of dysregulation of the acetylation of proteins in tissue specific metabolic networks, in either the fasted and/or re-fed states. One focus at present, in collaboration with the Accili and Haeusler laboratories, is the inter-relationship of hepatic Akt2, FoxOs and SirT1 on the fasted/re-fed metabolic and acetylome response.
We have, and are, proving the utility of these combined 'omics methodologies, in a variety of KO mouse models of key genes regulating glucose and fatty acid metabolism. We contend that the association of a unique plasma flux profile with unique plasma/tissue metabolite profiles enables the interpretation of the metabolic network acetylome, and that the combined flux, metabolite and acetylome determination reflects the underlying pathophysiology in models of impaired glucose tolerance and metabolic inflexibility. For animal models, we have constructed a tiered framework (shown below, from Kurland et al Application of combined 'omics platforms to accelerate biomedical discovery in diabesity, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. (2013) ISSN 0077-8923) in which commonly used measures of metabolism (e.g., phenotyping tests such as calorimetry and body composition analysis) and a novel deuterated glucose tolerance test (termed the hepatic recycling deuterated glucose tolerance test, or HR-dGTT) that assesses peripheral versus hepatic glucose disposal, are performed first to help determine which specific 'omics experiments to do next. By beginning with these simple whole body measurements, one can decide, step by step, on hypothesis driven, multi omic characterizations aimed towards understanding mechanisms at the molecular level.
Descriptions/details of the tests in this tiered framework can be found at:
Kurland, I.J. Accili, D., Burant, C., Fischer, S.M., Kahn, B.B., Newgard, C.B., Ramagiri, S. , Ronnett, G.V., Ryals, J.A., Sanders, M., Shambaugh, J., Shockcor, J., and Gross, S.S. Application of combined 'omics platforms to accelerate biomedical discovery in diabesity, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. (2013) ISSN 0077-8923) (in press)
Zhao X, Feng D, Wang Q, Abdulla A, Xie XJ, Zhou J, Sun Y, Yang ES, Liu LP, Vaitheesvaran B, Bridges L, Kurland IJ, Strich R, Ni JQ, Wang C, Ericsson J, Pessin JE, Ji JY, Yang F. Regulation of lipogenesis by cyclin-dependent kinase 8-mediated control of SREBP-1 J Clin Invest. (2012) Jul 2;122(7):2417-27. doi: 10.1172/JCI61462. PMID: 22684109
Vaitheesvaran B, Yang L, Hartil K, Glaser S, Yazulla S, Bruce JE, Kurland IJ. Peripheral effects of FAAH deficiency on fuel and energy homeostasis: role of dysregulated lysine acetylation. PLoS One. (2012) ;7(3):e33717. E.PMID: 22442717
Yang, L., Vaitheesvaran, B., Hartil, K., Robinson, A.J., Hoopmann, M.R., Eng, J.K., Kurland,I.J. and Bruce J.E. The Fasted/Fed Mouse Metabolic Acetylome : N6-Acetylation Differences Suggest Acetylation Coordinates Organ-Specific Fuel Switching J Proteome Res.( 2011) 10(9):4134-49,. PMID: 21728379
Lv, H., Palacios, G., Hartil, K. and Kurland, I.J. Advantages of tandem LC-MS for the rapid assessment of tissue-specific metabolic complexity using a pentafluorophenylpropyl stationary phase J Proteome Res. (2011) Apr 1;10(4):2104-12. PMID: 21322650
Vaitheesvaran B, LeRoith D, Kurland IJ. MKR mice have increased dynamic glucose disposal despite metabolic inflexibility, and hepatic and peripheral insulin insensitivity Diabetologia. (2010) 53(10):2224-32, PMID: 20577711
Vaitheesvaran, B., Chueh, F.Y., Xu, J., Trujillo, C., Saad, M.F., Lee, W.N.P., McGuinness, O.P. and Kurland, I.J. Advantages of dynamic "closed loop" stable isotope flux phenotyping over static "open loop" clamps in detecting silent genetic and dietary phenotypes. Metabolomics (2010) 6(2):180-190.NIHMS161862, PMID: 20445758
Zhong L, D'Urso A, Toiber D, Sebastian C, Henry RE, Vadysirisack DD, Guimaraes A, Marinelli B, Wikstrom JD, Nir T, Clish CB, Vaitheesvaran B, Iliopoulos O, Kurland I, Dor Y, Weissleder R, Shirihai OS, Ellisen LW, Espinosa JM, Mostoslavsky R. The Histone Deacetylase Sirt6 Regulates Glucose Homeostasis via Hif1alpha. Cell (2010) 140(2):280-293, PMID: 20141841.
Xu, J., Lee, W.N.P., Phan,J Saad, M.F., Reue, K. and Kurland, I.J. (2006) Lipin deficiency impairs diurnal fuel switching. Diabetes 55(12):3429-38, PMID: 17130489
Pei L., Waki H., Vaitheesvaran B., Wilpitz D.C. , Kurland I.J. & Tontonoz P. NR4A orphan nuclear receptors are transcriptional regulators of hepatic glucose metabolism. Nature Medicine (2006) 12(9):1048-55, PMID: 16906154
Xu J, Gowen L, Raphalides C, Hoyer K.K., Weinger J.G., Renard M, Troke J.J., Vaitheesvaran B, Lee W.N.P., Saad M.F., Sleeman M.W., Teitell M.A., Kurland I.J, .Decreased hepatic futile cycling compensates for increased glucose disposal in the Pten hetero-deficient mouse . Diabetes (2006) 55(12):3372-80, PMID: 17130482.
Xu , J., Chang, V. , Joseph , S.B., Bassilian,S., Saad, M.F. Lee, W.N.P. and Kurland , I.J. Peroxisomal Proliferator-Activated Receptor alpha Deficiency Diminishes Insulin-Responsiveness of Gluconeogenic/Glycolytic/Pentose Gene Expression and Substrate Cycle Flux, Endocrinology (2004) 145(3):1087-95, PMID: 14670991.
Xu, J., Xiao, G., Trujillo, C., Chang, V., Blanco, L., Chung, B. Bassilian, S., Saad, M., Tontonoz, P., Lee, W-N. P. and Kurland, I. J. PPAR alpha Influences Gluconeogenic Substrate Utilization for Hepatic Glucose Production: The Glucose Metabolome of the PPAR alpha Null Mouse. J Biol Chem. (2002) 277(52):50237-50244, PMID: 12176975
Kurland,I.J. Alcivar,A., Bassilian,S. and Lee, W.N.P. Loss of [13C]Glycerol carbon via the pentose cycle. IMPLICATIONS FOR GLUCONEOGENESIS MEASUREMENT BY MASS ISOTOPOMER DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS. J Biol Chem. (2000) 275(47):36787-93, PMID: 10960476
The hepatic recycling glucose tolerance test (HR-GTT) Principal Inventor: Irwin J. Kurland M.D., Ph.D.
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ABH is an offence under Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act. This provides that a person is guilty of an offence if any assault results in injury causing actual bodily harm.
The definition of assault is quite wide. This usually involves people who have been involved in some form of fighting or altercation. It does not happen to be just kicks or punches at camp for example, but can include any injury caused by a person to another.
Occasionally, this can include things like causing an injury by deliberately driving a motor at another person, deliberately infecting them with an illness or even shouting or threatening them so seriously that harm to them is caused.
What is considered Actual Bodily Harm?
The definition of harm again is quite wide but will usually include injuries that are not especially serious such as minor cuts, bruises, grazes or scratches. It can, however, even include harm to an individual's mental health.
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Multi-platinum-selling rock band [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Incubus[/lastfm] is set to take over the Ed Sullivan Theater on July 11 for an exclusive Live on Letterman full concert webcast. The band behind such massive hits as "Drive," "Anna Molly," and "Love Hurts" is set to release a brand new album, If Not Now, When?, on July 12, and to celebrate, will perform a free concert webcast the night before on the famous New York stage. The music kicks off at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific) and you can watch it right here or on CBS.com.
Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger and Jose Pasillas formed Incubus in 1991. Chris Kilmore later joined in 1998, with Ben Kenney following in 2003. The band recorded its debut Fungus Amongus in 1995 on an indie label, followed by two years later by S.C.I.E.N.C.E., which became their first gold record (even the uberhip music site Pitchfork called the album "yummy").
The band's major breakthrough, however, came in 1999 with the singles "Pardon Me," "Stellar" and "Drive" from their third album, the double-platinum selling Make Yourself.
[pullquote quote="Incubus isn't just a band to me. Incubus is magic." credit="Nicole Alvarez, KROQ"] All told Incubus has sold more than 13 million albums worldwide in its two decade career. The group's recordings have earned them a total of 13 Top 10 Rock hits, with four singles debuting at Number One. Not bad for a bunch of guys who first formed the band while only in tenth grade.
Watch the video for the new Incubus song "Promises, Promises":
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's refusal to raise taxes is boosting his stature with a re-energized national GOP, even while his state faces severe budget cuts to education, health care and social service programs.
His approval ratings in Louisiana are still high, but critics and some analysts wonder how long he can please power-brokers outside his state without angering voters in it.
Jindal is considered a possible future presidential contender, even though he routinely demurs when asked about the possibility. The midpoint of his first term as governor comes as the national GOP builds momentum from an upset win in a Massachusetts U.S. Senate race.
At the same time, President Barack Obama's current approval rating has dipped to 56 percent from a sky-high 74 when he took office.
While Jindal insists he's running only for a second term as governor, he has traveled to fundraisers around the country in the last two years and often appeared on national TV news shows. His most recent appearance was to oppose the Democrats' health care overhaul proposals.
What he's doing in his home state also plays to a national audience. His refusal to consider tax increases ensures more severe budget cuts for state programs, but Republican strategists say he should stay the course if he's angling for a future presidential campaign.
"When you talk to the rank and file person, they think the best way to revive the economy is to cut taxes and cut waste, and that's what Jindal is doing," said GOP pollster and consultant Jim McLaughlin. He noted supporting tax increases hurt former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, a Republican who sought the presidency in 2008 and hasn't ruled out another bid.
If Jindal wants to position himself on the national ticket, he'll likely be competing with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh called Jindal "the next Ronald Reagan," and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he was "maybe the smartest governor in this country."
His nationally televised debut to much of the country -- a speech last February responding to Obama's address to Congress -- was widely panned as amateurish and out of step with the American public. Still, analysts say the 38-year-old, Oxford-educated son of Indian immigrants is recovering from the misstep and it didn't permanently damage his national prospects.
Jindal ran against tax increases and big government spending, but he took office in January 2008 when the state had hundreds of millions in surplus cash.
Now the state's budget shortfall is estimated at $1 billion for the fiscal year that begins July 1, and the gap is expected to grow even larger a year later when federal stimulus money disappears. The worst budget cuts would fall right in the midst of Jindal's 2011 re-election campaign. But he hasn't changed his mind on taxes, and complaints are growing about big cuts to state programs.
"By making the decision we're not going to raise taxes on our people, I think that it has forced our agencies to be much more creative, to be more efficient, to look at more opportunities to outsource, to have to set priorities," Jindal said in an interview.
Tania Nyman, an English instructor who may lose her job and who organized a recent protest, said Jindal and lawmakers worsened the state's money problems by passing tax breaks.
"Gov. Jindal wants you to think these budget cuts are necessary belt-tightening in tough economic times. That's not true," Nyman said. "I just hope the people of Louisiana understand these cuts are unnecessary."
Still, polls in the increasingly red state back Jindal. He has a high approval rating, and Baton Rouge-based pollster Bernie Pinsonat said annual surveys of voters repeatedly show they think Louisiana has a spending problem, not a revenue shortfall.
McLaughlin said Jindal can weather criticism and it can help him run as a reformer on the national stage. Ronald Reagan got attacked for making deep budget cuts too, McLaughlin said.
"I'm not going to sit here and say that Bobby Jindal can cut, cut, cut and there will be no consequences. Certain people are going to be unhappy. But is that the overwhelming majority of Louisiana? I don't think so," Pinsonat said.


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Last year Hanukkah and Christmas collided: Elisabeth lights the Menorah in the shadow of the Christmas tree.
Marrying someone from a different faith certainly has its advantages. Although Ben converted to Judaism before our marriage, his family most definitely did not. Growing up, Elisabeth celebrated Passover with matzo balls and gefilte fish – and a few days later, at Meemaw Webb's house she hunted for Easter eggs in a pretty pastel dress. During December – after lighting the menorah and reciting the prayers in Hebrew, a week or two later, at her aunt and uncle's ranch, she would put out cookies and milk for Santa Claus. Was it confusing for a young child? Perhaps. But even when our future children were still an abstract thought, Ben and I made some decisions. Our children – if we would be lucky to have any (and in retrospect, we were lucky only once) – would be raised Jewish. Ben felt deeply there should be only one religion in the family, so his conversion came easily to him – though not to his mother who ended up on a psychiatrist's couch over it (which we laugh about today, 22 years later.) Another decision we came to in the early years of our marriage, was we would send our children to a Jewish day school. Hopefully, their immersion in their religion would be intense and they would never have any doubts of "what" they were. Elisabeth's first day at a Jewish school was when she was just 10 months old, and her last will be this May after spending a month in Israel with her senior class. In between those 18 years, she has never stepped foot in a public school. Sheltered? Probably. Assured of her religion? Of that, there is no doubt.
The invitation to Elisabeth's Bat Mitzvah. I loved the colors and the bow – with hydrangeas petals!
But, having a Catholic grandmother is fun. Jewish holidays are mostly morose and serious. Passover is the story of the Jewish people escaping from the Pharaoh and slavery – wandering through the desert for 40 years, surviving plagues – locusts, lice, boils and even the killing of their first born – so festive! Hanukkah is the story of the destruction of the temple and oil miraculously burning for 8 days. On Yom Kippur we pray to God that he will forgive us our sins of the past year and let us live for one more year, but only if he writes our names in his Book of Life for another 365 days. We don't have lovable symbols like an Easter Bunny, all pretty and fluffy with pink and lilac eggs filled with chocolates and pennies. We don't have Santa Claus, a jolly fat man with a white beard and cute elves who brings us toys through the chimney on a sleigh driven by reindeer. No, our holidays aren't filled with candy canes and gingerbread houses, we eat kugel and Hamentaschen and corned beef. So getting to celebrate both faith's holidays is wonderful - serious and fun at the same time. In the end, holidays are really about one thing, spending time together with your family.
Elisabeth, 13, at her Bat Mitzvah luncheon. My mother and father sent her this beautiful urn of roses, peonies, and just about every other pink flower for the center table.
The Webb Family Hanukkah:
In December we get to celebrate both holidays. First, I host my family's Hanukkah dinner. It's basically the same menu each year, beef tender, salad, potato latkes and some kind of vegetable casserole and a pie. The only thing that changes from year to year is the color of roses. Here is my living room, the first room you see when you enter my house.
My only festive decorations I added in this room were a new orchid and a few votives.
Past the entry hall and living room is the dining room on the left and the stairs on the right. Since my dining room is relatively small – I have to set an extra table here for six. Our immediate family is growing! One nephew is now married with a little daughter, and my other nephew's new girlfriend goes everywhere he goes. Once we get a few more babies and Elisabeth starts her own family, I will have to set up another table in the living room. For now, this arrangement works perfectly.
On Hanukkah, I always use my wedding china and mix it with my Pottery Barn green glasses. This year I added white roses in mercury glass vases.
Right across from the smaller table is the dining room – set exactly the same way.
A close up. I liked the white roses against all the white linen and creamware. But my first choice were pink roses – unfortunately the flower shop was out of them.
In the family room, where everyone hangs out and we exchange gifts – I put out more votives and another orchid. No one really decorates for Hanukkah. The only time you might decorate is when your children are really young, and even then, it's all very subdued, not anything like Christmas decorations.
I was busy getting the dinner ready so I wasn't able to take too many pictures.
Our Hanukkah gift giving is very civilized. On Thanksgiving we exchange names – one gift for one person. There's not really a limit, but we all stay within a reasonable price range. Of course the little ones get gifts from the whole family. In this picture - my nephew gives his niece and my great-niece a new tricycle. She is such a cutie – I could just eat her up!!!
After Hanukkah is over (occasionally Hanukkah falls during Christmas which makes it an exceptionally hectic time) we start working in earnest on Christmas. We spend days wrapping all the gifts, packing up the cars (one car isn't enough to hold all the loot) and head out to Chappell Hill, Texas, a teeny tiny town a hour (and a world's) away from Houston. Ben's brother Kirk lives there on a ranch called, originally enough, the KW. Almost all the Webbs come for Christmas at the KW – and all the Wills are there – Kirk's wife Shannon's family. And, there are an assortment of other families that join in. It's an extravaganza, from the food to the presents to the wine to decorations – all of it is very over-the-top and tons of fun. We don't exchange names with this family – instead everyone gets everyone a gift. Close family members get more than one gift – two, three, sometimes four! Each year we swear to each other we didn't go overboard, yet everyone always does. Ben, Lizzy and I stay in Chappell Hill way past Christmas, sometimes even past New Years – it takes that long to get over the excitement.
The Webb Family Christmas:
Recession? What recession? Christmas Eve, 2009.
Just remember – these are all for three families with children, plus a few more families that stop by. My gift wrapping theme this year was Breakfast at Tiffany's with Tiffany Blue bags in polka dots or black houndstooth.
We open the presents on Christmas day. Ben, his mother, and Elisabeth – along with one of the five English Springer Spaniel dogs take a moment to breathe. My nephew got the talking, electronic globe on the coffee table. What will they think of next?
Santa left archery equipment for my nephew and his cousin.
My niece got her own personalized Snuggie in hot pink.
So did Elvis Costello – I mean, Ben's brother Kirk – and my nephew. They can have their own Snuggie party now!
Awwwww!!! Look who else got his own Snuggie! AND it's in University of Texas burnt orange. Awwwwwwwww. He's so sexy! The beard is a whole other story (it has to do with UT being in the BCS championship game.) My sister in law Shannon is responsible for all the Snuggies – of course she didn't get herself one!
The Princess cleans up. After 8 days of Hanukkah gifts – she got Christmas gifts too. Santa went Louboutin's just for her, I'm sure.
Two terrorists invaded our peaceful Christmas. Their first real rifles! That's my nephew on the left. He literally followed me around asking for his picture to be taken with his new rifle. I was too scared to tell him "No!!!" The cutie on the right is his first cousin.
The Country Girl: My niece Caroline got the best present of all – a new horse named Surely, a two year old very frisky paint. Isn't she a beauty? They both are!
The Galleria Girl: My niece isn't all country. The Louie bag was her second favorite gift!
And her parents built her a new tack room for all her horse accessories – blankets, saddles, brushes, etc. She painted it bright turquoise with hot pink accents. Of course!
The two terrorists switched from their guns to their arrows during Christmas afternoon.
We had a green Christmas! All the boxes, ribbons and wrappings that couldn't be reused for next year's festivities were burned in the fire pit rather than go in the garbage.
Plotting their next move, the terrorists switched their attention to the Christmas tree pinata!
New rifles in tow, the tiny terrorists head out to try their guns: target practice down in the river basin. They are in their camouflage jackets, which actually work – you can just barely see them on top of the jeep.
The sweets: well, what can I say? Shannon made the two gingerbread houses which are adorable.
Everywhere you look, there is candy!
The Day After:
All cleaned up. Everyone's gone except for immediate family. Now the fun really begins. Meemaw will start sweeping the floors and Shannon's mom will do the laundry – excessively. The rest of us will eat.
Meemaw Webb tries on her new Christmas gifts: the outfit and the necklace. Looking great Meemaw!
Shannon shows off her two new purses! She couldn't decide which one to use first.
Aww- hahaha. Gotcha! Caught in our warm pjs – Meemaw and me looking at blogs together one morning. Quiela (who is my dog Georgie's litter mate) keeps us company. It's all over for another year. Next holidays will be so different. My child will be in college, home for winter break. Hard to even think about that and what other changes there will be – hopefully all great changes.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday – no matter what you celebrate!! And here's to everyone - wishing you a happy and healthy New Years!!!!


text: 2013 Outlook: 5 Corn Market Wild Cards November 18, 2012 11:00 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Sara Schafer Top Producer Editor Email Editor's Note: AgWeb.com is taking a look at experts' projections for a variety of commodities in 2013. See the full list of outlooks. It will be a relief for many corn farmers to turn the calendar to 2013. One of the toughest production years in history was coupled with an extremely jerky and volatile market. So, what lies ahead for next year? Jerry Gulke, president of Gulke Group and Top Producer Columnist, and Bob Utterback, president of Utterback Marketing and Farm Journal Economist, share some insight. #1: Will corn steal or lose acres next year? In 2012 U.S. farmers planted 96.4 million acres of corn – the largest corn crop since 1937. But extreme drought conditions destroyed the crop's yield potential. As of its latest Crop Production report, USDA estimates total corn production to be 10.7 billion bushels, down 13% from 2011 and the lowest U.S. corn production since 2006. Will farmers do an acreage repeat in 2013? "We talk about planting mixes, but in the Midwest, at least, we like to plant corn," Gulke says. He's says there's a possibility of another 1 million acres being planted to corn next year, which would total nearly 100 million indented acres. Areas, such as the Dakotas, received such high corn yields this year, so Gulke believes they will definitely want to plan corn again this year. "You're not going to bury those corn acres." Utterback is not so sure farmers will jump on the corn bandwagon again. He believes acreage shifts will happen in certain regions, depending on agronomic issues, such as fall moisture, crop rotations and fertilizer. "When you look at the total number, I think we will be hard-pressed to reach the same corn acreage numbers as 2012," he says. "The only way you'll see it is if we have exceptionally good planting conditions in the spring or if the bean market gets hammered." #2: Could bad weather prevail three years in a row? In 2011, a wet spring and scorching July trimmed crop yields, and then yields were dramatically hindered in 2012 by prolonged dry and hot conditions. It took both of these big, bad weather events for us to see extremely high prices, Utterback says. Another excessively dry or wet season in 2013 will either support or crash prices. "The biggest mover of the market for grain is weather," he says. "If we get good weather, the markets are going down, if we get bad weather, the markets will go up." Gulke says crop mixes and prices next year will all boil down to weather. A silver lining to the drought, he says, is farmers were likely not totally shaken by this year's challenging growing year. Gulke, who farms himself, says he now knows his worst-case scenario for corn yields. "I can grow 80-bushel corn, come hell or no water. So, that tells me that my risk, if I watch my management practices, is pretty low." #3: Does anybody out there still want our corn? As the drought reduced the supply side of the corn equation this summer, more and more focus was put on demand. Did the record-high prices destroy domestic and global demand? "The demand side of the equation is really muddy," Utterback says. "Since 2001, we've had a positive demand-building phase because of ethanol. But we know now that with the change in government policy, I think you could argue that the domestic growth in corn demand has peaked." Utterback believes ethanol demand will take on the characteristic of the feed market, in that it will become more predictable. "Obviously these demand sources can still shift, but they won't have the year-to-year solid growth." #4: Will the entire world plant more corn? "We've become a global market in corn," Gulke says. "We're not the only ones to buy corn from anymore. Now what happens in the Ukraine or Argentina are important." He says $8 corn in the U.S. attracted global attention and increased production. Worldwide demand is growing and other key countries are joining the U.S. in being major corn suppliers. "This isn't all about the U.S. Corn Belt anymore," Gulke say. #5: Are prices on a new plateau or a cliff? Prices peaked at all-time highs this summer, with corn surpassing $8 and soybeans topping $16. They have since settled lower, but are still at impressive levels. "I'm not so sure if we haven't moved to a new plateau for prices," Gulke says. "This year, we determined what the worst case is for yields and prices. We know how bad it can get before we lose more than 10% of our demand." He says there isn't a lot the industry can do with $8 corn, $16 soybeans in the long term except provide an incentive for the rest of the world to grow more. "If a global surplus evolves, we'll find out if $4 corn or $12 soybeans are cheap or not. There isn't another ethanol-like expansion of usage of corn lurking in the background, to consume a large expansion in the short term. The potential volatility points out the critical need to remain flexible in thinking and marketing." The hazard for farmers in 2013 is thinking that these high prices are the new norm. "We have fallen in love and think this is a whole new level of existence. Look at the last five years of prices; it wasn't too long ago that we had $5 corn prices," says Utterback. "Farmers should not convince themselves that corn markets only have one direction to go." For More Information Visit AgWeb's Market Center Read Gulke's Top Producer "Marketing Strategy" columns Read Utterback's Farm Journal "Outlook" columns Back to news


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BONIFAY � Ken Barton and his family were named Farm Family of the Year at this year�s Holmes County Farm City 2012 Banquet held at the Holmes County Agricultural Center on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
BONIFAY � Ken Barton and his family were named Farm Family of the Year at this year�s Holmes County Farm City 2012 Banquet held at the Holmes County Agricultural Center on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
�We are very proud to recognize the Barton Family as the Farm Family of the Year tonight,� said Shep Eubanks, Holmes County IFAS Extension Director. �I want to take just a few minutes to tell you a little bit about the family.�
Eubanks said that Ken Barton had lived his entire life in Holmes County except for a few years in his early childhood.
�Ken then returned to the community when he was in the fifth grade, when his dad bought a small far to raise hogs and cows and grew some corn for feed,� he said. �And that�s where he first began to develop his love for agriculture.�
Barton knew he wanted to be farmer someday, said Eubanks, going through high school he worked at the farm and attended Bethlehem school.
After graduation Barton went to attend a community college in Tampa where he studied electronics and after graduating he moved back home.
�It was when he moved back home that he met his wife Rhonda and they got married and he began farming with her father in 1979 on a share crop basis,� said Eubanks. �Not long after that started his own farm. He mentioned that Mrs. Rhonda has always been a big help on the farm.�
He said it wouldn�t be uncommon to find her tractor cutting cotton stalks or operating the module builder during the cotton harvest.
�The wives were just as an important part of the farm as the man is,� said Eubanks. �We just wanted to recognize Mrs. Rhonda as being equally as important in this thing.�
As the Bartons increased the size of their farm, the size of their family also grew. Their daughter, Tonya, was born in 1981 and their son, Chad, was born in 1983. After graduation Tonya attended Florida State University and Chad attended Enterprise State Community College.
Tonya is married to Kevin Amerson and they have two children, Kason, 7, and Kolton, 4.
�Tonya is an elementary school teacher at Bethlehem School and Kevin is employed with Dothan Livestock as a field representative,� said Eubanks. �Kevin also has a cow/calf operation and produces oats and hay. Tonya, Kason and Kolton are always eager to help with the hay operation or assist with in working with cattle.�
Chad is married to Ashley Miller and they have two children, Kenny, 4, and Kaylee, 2.
�Chad is employed at Fort Rucker as an aircraft machanic,� he said. �Chad is also a 50/50 partner in the row-crop operation of the Bartons� farm. Ashley is a stay-at-home mom and helps out on the farm by running errands, picking up parts or supplies. Kenny and Kaylee love the time they spend in the field or in a tractor.�
In 2003 Ken scaled back his farming operation and took a job with the Florida Peanut Producers Association as their executive director. This is the �check-off organization� for peanuts in the state.
�They are involved in research, promotion, education and legislative activities,� said Eubanks. �Ken enjoys working for and representing the peanut farmers in the state of Florida.�
Ken, Chad and Kevin have full-time employment off the farm.
�To operate our farm we must use the best management practices and time management possible to make sure the work is done properly, efficiently and in a timely manner,� said Ken. �Our family is committed to each other and our farm and without a true love of agriculture and family this farm would not prosper. We are thankful and grateful to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that He allows us to be stewards of one of His Greatest Creations, Mother Earth.�
Representative of Congressman Jeff Miller, Helen Rigdon, was present to let everyone know that the award of Holmes County Farm Family of the Year 2012 to the Barton Family would be recorded and stored in the Library of Congress after being read to the House of Representatives on the House Floor.
�Ken and Rhonda Barton are Northwest Florida natives with a deep connection to the local farming community,� read Rigdon as it would appear in the Library of Congress. �Farming became a part of their childhood and way of life. Thirty-three years ago, they were married, and it then became a love they have since shared as husband and wife and one that they now share with their children and grandchildren. Together, they successfully operate a 1,200-acre farm, where they raise livestock and grow peanuts, cotton, oats, and hay. The success of the farm is largely due to the way in which the Barton family operates. Each plays a supporting role, while embracing the best management practices. It is through their tireless work and dedication that the Barton Family demonstrates a true love of agriculture and family.
�Outside of the farm, the family plays an active role in the community. Ken and Rhonda are heavily involved in numerous state agriculture associations, including the Florida Peanut Producers Association, the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, the Florida Cattlemen's Association, and the Florida Farm Bureau. In 2003, Ken became the Executive Director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, where he proudly represents the peanut farmers of the state of Florida in both Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. He also dedicates his time to research, promotion, and education in Florida peanut production.�


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Create Cinemagraphs like a Pro with Cinemagram
The Internet, and especially social media, has seen an influx of pretty spectacular animated gifs recently, called cinemagraphs. In a cinemagraph, the majority of the image is frozen while a section is animated. Imagine a still skyline with a fluttering flag being the only thing in motion, or an outdoor scene but the only thing that moves are a tree's leaves. It's a striking effect, but from a layperson's perspective with little design experience, it seems almost impossible to capture.
Developer Factyle wanted to make that cinemagraph effect a little bit easier for all of us. Enter Cinemagram, which can record short bursts of video or will use your own videos to create those same cool, awesome, spooky and haunting images. Can it really be that easy? We'll take a look at Cinemagram to see if creating cinemagraphs is really something anyone can do or if it's best left to the pros.
Reeder 3: Reading at its Best
The App Store celebrated its one billionth app download in 2009, a time when Retina displays were a mere dream and multitasking required two iPhones. Reeder made its debut after the 2009 milestone and was one of the first apps to bring style to iOS RSS readers. In the three years since this milestone, downloads exceeded the 25 billion mark, and Apple finally pushed past the mark of platform parity. Just like the savvy developers at Apple, Rizzi continued to push innovative designs, and the app grew along with the operating system that held it.
Reeder 2 featured major design and performance improvements, and it quickly became a gold standard as well as a dock companion. Rizzi dropped several hints about Reeder 3 over the last few months, but none of these juicy bits prepared users for the dramatically different experience provided by the newest update. Reeder's new 3D animations and improved picture handling brought quick praise, but critics were just as quick to critique the app on its extensive push of the Readability service. Does Reeder 3 improve upon its predecessor, or has the update tarnished this app's excellent reputation?
The New Day One Makes Journaling Even Better with Photos and More
Journaling has, to some, become a relic; an item of the past which is no longer relevant. With children of the Facebook age growing farther apart from textile books, writing a diary has become a lost art. People now prefer to use Facebook (or Twitter) as their journal of everything that takes place in their life. It's understandable since you can share all of the activity there with your friends, but what about all those private things and thoughts you've had throughout the day? What, are you going to Tweet them or something? No, I have a better idea.
iPads are great for almost anything and, if you're comfortable with typing on one, why not use it for journaling as well? Bloom Built's Day One is by far the best solution to this. Our own Nathaniel Mott reviewed this app last November, giving it a 9/10 for outstanding design and the many handy features. Now, nearly a year later, the developer has added some great new key features like photos, geotagging, weather and Foursquare check-ins. I'm going to take a look at the new features after the break, so why don't you join me?
Simplenote: Beyond the Basics
I remember having a discussion with a fellow writer here at AppStorm about how we write and what tools we use. He kept talking about how great Simplenote was, and how amazing it was to have all of your documents on every device you use. I remember thinking, "Why would I ever want that?" Then I downloaded the app and found out.
Simplenote is, at its core, a note taking app. But don't let that stop you from using it the way I do: as a full fledged text editor. Find out the deets after the jump.
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Which Streaming Box is Right For You?
Using the internet for TV doesn't mean you have to watch TV on your computer only. There's many different devices that promise to bring internet video to your TV, but two stand out from the others: the Apple TV, and the Roku line up of streaming devices. The reason why I chose to go with these two is because they are head and shoulders ahead in this area, and as we look forward will probably be the two main competitors for this space.
If you are anything like me, you want to get the one that will give you the most bang for your buck. Hopefully, I am able to provide you with enough information that you can make an informed decision about which one is right for you.
Quabel: Distraction-Free Writing with Goals
If you're a writer of some sort, you'll have no doubt come across the often cluttered and distracting interfaces of some word processing applications. But it's 2012 — web apps are popping up left and right to ensure that we can manage our documents online without having to worry about losing them or endure the slow update process of traditional desktop apps. However, even some of these apps contain over-designed and clunky interfaces that make it near impossible to just sit down and get some writing done. We often see simple, uncluttered writing apps for Macs, so surely there's a new and better way to write and manage documents online?
Quabel just might be that better way. It's a new and promising distraction-free writing web app that weilds several interesting features that are sure to set it apart. It ensures that writers can get on with what they do best and not have to worry about getting easily distracted. Keep reading to find out more!
Podio: A Look At Its New Features
Just under a year ago, we took a look at Podio, a social and online work network rolled into one and we liked it very much, so much so that we gave it a extremely well-deserved score of 9 out of 10. Since writing that review, the Podio team have been working extremely hard on the product and there are plenty of new features to show for their efforts.
Read on after the break to find out what exactly they are!
Twitter, App.net, and the Potential of an Open Social Platform
There's too many social networks to keep up with today, but two largely dominate the space: Facebook and Twitter. For years, Myspace was the social force to be reckoned with, but once Facebook began rising in popularity, it quickly became relegated to being a niche network. Facebook and Twitter have managed to be a social duopoly of sorts, coexisting and growing at the same time, largely because they target different types of social behavior.
As Twitter matured, and needed to find a business model, they've seemed to lose the open path that brought them their initial success. Developers fear that 3rd party Twitter apps, once the bread-and-butter of Twitter, will be cut off in favor of the official apps.
That fear has led to Dalton Caldwell's fight to build App.net, a new paid social network designed to recreate the magic of the open Twitter experience, and take it further than anyone could dream of today.
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OS X: The Best OS for Writing
Macs may be used by everyone from NASA to the White House, but they can't shake the perception that they're designer goods. People readily accept that Macs are good for creatives, but not for real business work, no matter how many times they've been proven to simply be great computers for anyone that cares about a good computing experience.
But maybe it's because Macs are really just so good for creatives. There's so many little things in OS X that make it great for writing, for one thing, that I think you can easily say it's the best OS for writers.
An In-Depth Look at 3 Personal Finance Apps for OS X
When it comes to choosing a personal finance app for your Mac, you've got quite a range to choose from. We even did a roundup of 15 of the best candidates a couple of months back and picking one can be quite difficult owing to all the different range of features in each one.
Well, we can't look at all 15 individually (otherwise we'd be here until the end of the year!) but instead we're going to look at three of the most popular, Moneywiz, iBank, and Money, in a bit more detail, comparing the features and, most importantly, which out of these three is the best personal finance app for you.
Become A Game Developer With GameSalad
Here at AppStorm, we review many games throughout our various networks. From Mac games to iPhone and Android games, we can't help but to give some love to the gaming culture. With the recent addition of Game Dev to the Tuts+ network and our own Gaming Month here at Mac.AppStorm, we decided to review an app that isn't a game, rather, a game creator: GameSalad.
GameSalad is an application that allows you to create games for a variety of platforms. So in essence, this app can help you create your first game in no time. If you are an indie game developer or someone interested in creating a soon-to-be iOS smash-hit, GameSalad is probably the best and easiest way to get your hands dirty and let your creativity run wild.
Living Without a DVD Drive in Your MacBook
Computer users can't quite completely ignore the CD and DVD yet. Most boxed software, which now is relegated to mainly large suites like Microsoft Office or Creative Suite, still comes on a DVD or CD. While digital downloads of both movies and music are the future, many of us also have DVD or Blu-ray movie collections and even (gasp) CD music collections that we'd like to bring with us to the digital world.
Here, we'll look at a few programs either included with your Mac or freely available that will help you deal with those physical disks still lying around. An external DVD drive will allow you to get anything on those disks to you Mac with the programs below.
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Successful investors are typically highly knowledgeable when it comes to the stock market. Smart investors are usually able to know when to buy and when to sell. They are also adept at controlling risk and properly managing the portfolio to extract maximum profit. These types of investors have most likely put in the required time and effort that it takes to understand the inner workings of the market. Expecting that profits will start rolling in immediately can lead to extreme disappointment down the line. Investors have to learn how to align goals and expectations in order to confidently navigate the market terrain.
Taking a look at some historical highs and lows for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF), we see that the all time high is currently 159.80005, and the all time low is 5.5. Investors often pay added attention to a stock when it is nearing a historical high point or low point. For the last year, the high price is 34.95, and the low price stands at 21.735. For the last six months, the high was seen at 31.23, and the low was tracked at 21.735. If we move in closer, the three month high/low is 29.75/23.9, and the one month high/low is 29.75/27.7.
Traders following the stock may be watching SMA or Simple Moving Average Levels. Many traders will be watching out for when the shorter-term averages cross above the longer-term averages as this may point to the start of an uptrend. Let's look at the following SMA readings:
SMA 50 day: 28.8454
SMA 30 day: 28.775333
SMA 200 day: 27.3407
SMA 20 day: 28.62725
SMA 100 day: 28.31
SMA 10 day28.769
Traders following the Chaikin Money Flow indicator will note that the current 20 day reading is 0.22906174. The CMF value will fluctuate between 1 and -1. In general, a value closer to 1 would indicate higher buying pressure. A value closer to -1 would represent higher selling pressure.
Technical analysis on the stock may include following the Keltner Channels indicator. Currently, the 20 day upper band is 29.027771. The 20 day lower band is noted at 28.481384. The KC indicator is considered a lagging indicator. Traders may use the values to help spot overbought and oversold conditions.
Traders have the ability to use a wide range of indicators when studying stocks. Each trader will typically find a few indicators that they heavily rely on. The Ichimoku Cloud indicator works to identify trend direction, gauge momentum, and identify trading opportunities based on crossovers. We can view some Ichimoku indicator levels below:
Ichimoku Lead 1: 29.0425
Ichimoku Lead 2: 28.345
Ichimoku Cloud Base Line: 28.565
Ichimoku Cloud Conversion Line: 28.805
The stock market can be an exciting yet scary place for investors who are just starting out. Individual investors who decide to manage their own portfolios may need to hit the books and be ready to take a comprehensive approach. There is no lack of information about investing in the stock market, but figuring out where to start can be difficult. Setting up goals and defining the investment plan can help start the investor down the right path. As many seasoned investors know, there can be times when nothing seems to be going right. Keeping a clear head and focusing on the relevant information can help the investor stay steady when the going gets tough.


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This doesn't really have to do with anything local other than that there must be some speed golfers in Santa Cruz. Know of any? Send them our way.
Bandon Dunes hosted the Speedgolf World Championships on Oct. 20-21, 2012. The 36-hole tournament, which consisted of 16 professionals competing for a $50K purse, will air on Saturday, April 13 (Masters Saturday), at 1:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The ½-hour show will lead up to CBS' coverage of The Masters. Click here to view a 1-minute video see firsthand how these athletes score around par in less than an hour.


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The Schlumberger Foundation is an independent nonprofit entity that supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Recognizing the link between science, technology, and socio-economic development, as well as the key role of education in realizing individual potential, the Schlumberger Foundation flagship program is Faculty for the Future.
Download the Awards Announcement (49 KB PDF)
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"Scientific curiosity is a very fragile plant which requires not only encouragement but, most of all, freedom: without freedom, it inevitably withers."
―Albert Einstein
Warning How to spot false offers from parties claiming to be from the Schlumberger Foundation.


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Stockbridge Paintball Site's Listing
Paintball Bournemouth - Bere Regis, Dorset8
47 minute drive from Stockbridge
Bournemouth - Bere Regis, Dorset is the closest Paintball site to Stockbridge
100 FREE Paintballs on Full Day Pay as You Play.
Hide in trenches, blow bunkers, climb towers and storm bridges which are built into the natural woodland. With 20 Game zone located in open fields to dense woodland with streams. Spend the day painting your friends from head to toe, although head shots do not normally count.
Located just 20 minutes from Bournemouth in 800 acres of prime woodland and 12 different game zones. Full maps and directions provided on confirmation.
Alternative Venues Near Stockbridge
Paintball Dorchester
Dorchester is the closest Paintball site to Stockbridge
49 minute drive from Stockbridge
Submerge yourself on the front line of action as you battle your way through 65-acres of the treacherous Dorchester terrain at our warlike battlefield!
Paintball Bournemouth - North
69 minute drive from Stockbridge
Unique and varied, this site offers its players both traditional woodland and tournament style paintball; purpose built game zones including a fort and fields with assorted military vehicles including a tank and replica FOB with HQ, Med Bay, Depot and defences; and a rigid raider like craft for amphibious landings*.
The varied game scenarios are brought to you by a friendly team of marshals who include currently serving or ex-serving military personnel who have pooled their knowledge and expertise to provide you with a fun, adrenaline packed day.
*dependent upon availability on the day.
12 to 15 YEAR OLDS CAN BE BOOKED IN ON THE 3rd SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
Paintball Bath Avon
72 minute drive from Stockbridge
This unbelievable site can hold up to 200 players at a time and its unique zone layout means separate paintball games can take place simultaneously without affecting one another. Our games are diverse, expertly designed, clean and above all safe. Complete missions like Assassination, Downed Plane and Ambush during your thrilling combat experience.
Paintball Southampton- Salisbury
87 minute drive from Stockbridge
Our Southampton site takes in 50 acres of wilderness and transforms it into a massive war zone full to bursting with purpose built barricades and fortifications. Each of our 7 game zones presents its own unique challenges and combat scenarios for you and your band of paintball brothers.
100 FREE Paintballs!
Paintball Exeter
94 minute drive from Stockbridge
Lead an army of your mates into battle at our brilliant Exeter site. We have 50 acres of forest terrain, divided into exciting game zones like Castle, Village and Amazon. Each zone throws up it's own unique challenges and objectives to carry out. Unleash hell, and paintballs.
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Paintball Cribbs Causeway
95 minute drive from Stockbridge
Paintball Bristol
95 minute drive from Stockbridge
Battle it out in our whopping woodland warzone, complete with 18 varied game zones like Stronghold, Speedball, Ambush and Bunkers. You, your mates, the latest gear and bucketloads of paint.
Paintball Portishead, Somerset
96 minute drive from Stockbridge
Don't miss out on our superb Portishead venue near Bristol where you'll be treated to a whole range of awesome game zones. There's even replica tanks and helicopters to add to the realism of your paintballing adventure!
100 FREE Paintballs!
Paintball Portsmouth - Fareham
112 minute drive from Stockbridge
A massive woodland war zone for up to 120 players. Blast your way through more than 100 acres of stunning forest terrain and battle it out with your mates in great game zones like Bunker Complex, Bale Strip and Bridge of Hell.
100 FREE Paintballs!
Distances and drive times have been collated using third party software.
They are approximate and meant only as a guide.


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Here We Talk About Military Light Weapons From Every Country, From Every Era, From Every Ammunition Type, From Bullets To Rockets.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
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Down to the final 7, last night's show had the contenders take on some of the legends of rock and roll and most were clearly outside of their comfort zones.
Burnell's version of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" reminded us all that we love him dearly, but he should probably stay away from this genre of music.
The judges gave him tips like, "next time try to make the song your own" and Keith said that it was obvious that Burnell was "very uncomfortable."
Although probably safe, Burnell was not very good at all and he happens to be my favorite.
Angie and Lazaro gave us a duet "Crazy Lil' Thing Called Love." Lazaro forgot...


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The Varsity Mud Pond is 1,000,000 gallons and change, the JV Mud Pond is about 300,000 gallons.
The property with the other ponds has been sold and all fish were moved to the mud ponds
Thanks for your interest, there is very little these days
Stephen, you and Mary are part of my best lifetime memories. The Japan trip and staying at your beautiful cabin. Thank you for being a part of my life
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Global Celebration of the Human Voice
World Voice Day 2014 is April 16
ALEXANDRIA, VA— Otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons and voice health professionals are preparing to celebrate World Voice Day on Wednesday, April 16. In the United States alone, approximately 7.5 million people have trouble using their voices. World Voice Day is observed annually to educate men and women, young and old, about their vocal health and how they can improve or maintain good voice habits.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery's theme for World Voice Day 2014 is "Educate Your Voice." The Academy offers five quick tips worth studying:
- Don't fail your voice by smoking.
- Learn to keep yourself well hydrated. Water is the best.
- Don't scream or shout your way into vocal detention. Use a microphone if you need to project your voice.
- Take a vocal recess if you have laryngitis. Resting your voice will help it to heal.
- Be smart and get evaluated by an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat physician) if you have persistent hoarseness.
Join the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery in educating the world about vocal health this April 16. Click here for more World Voice Day information. Members of the media who wish to interview a physician expert about voice health and World Voice Day may contact: Lindsey Walter at 1-703-535-3762 or email@example.com.
About the AAO-HNS
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, one of the oldest medical associations in the nation, represents about 12,000 physicians and allied health professionals who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy serves its members by facilitating the advancement of the science and art of medicine related to otolaryngology and by representing the specialty in governmental and socioeconomic issues. The organization's vision: "Empowering otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons to deliver the best patient care."


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Supervised child care for children ages six weeks to 12 years is available for Members' children and their guests, as well as Hotel guests, at appropriate fees. Parents are required to stay on The Houstonian campus while their children are in either of the child care facilities.
Specialized Youth Programs also are available for children at The Houstonian Club. Activities include instruction in tennis, aquatics, rock climbing and unique fitness programs designed with your child in mind.
For more information contact, Melissa San Angelo, Youth Manager at 713.685.7911 or


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Tuesday Thoughts…Posted by rtmsf on August 7th, 2007
Again these are thoughts that are bouncing around in our head but are too shallow to merit a full posting…
- Wake Forest Coaching Search. We're not hearing anything out of The Dash that may indicate which way Ron Wellman is leaning at this point. Anyone who knows anything is tightlipped. We have to believe that if his plan is to elevate assistant Dino Gaudio or Jeff Battle to the head coaching position, then it would happen this week. No need to prolong things. If Wake doesn't have a new coach by Friday, however, then that indicates to us that Wellman is putting feelers out to other coaches such as Anthony Grant, Mike Montgomery and Brad Brownell to gauge their interest. Stay tuned…
- Chamin-awed. We thought this was a neat find (from a neat site). Lion in Oil reports that Chaminade University, longtime giant-killer and host of the annual Maui Invitational, is sponsoring a contest to produce a new logo for its sports teams, the Silverswords. Might we suggest a caricature of 6'2 Chaminade guard Tim Dunham dunking in Ralph Sampson's face as the defining moment for that school?
- Football Players Think Bloggers are Lame. You may have caught a recent cnnsi.com poll where they asked college football players the following question:
- Do you read message boards or blogs where fans discuss your team?
- 39.5% yes
- 60.5% no
- We doubt college hoopsters are any more or less savvy than their football counterparts, so we'll assume the percentages are roughly equal for both sports. Which is fine. We wouldn't want some of the guys we rip (cough, McBob) to come after us anyway. Not because we're afraid of him, mind you – rather, we just don't want his unadulterated douchiness getting that close to us.
- Barry Bonds. Now that the Greatest American Hero is set to spend the next week grounding out as he endeavors to assault the MLB record books one last time, we always wondered what could have been. BB was regarded as the best all-around athlete at Junipero Serra HS in San Mateo, CA, a school with no shortage of athletes over the years (Jim Fregosi, Lynn Swann, Tom Brady). According to his biographer Jeff Pearlman:
"Barry started as a small forward on the freshman basketball team [at Junipero Serra] that winter – a quick slasher with decent court vision, a mediocre outside shot, and no right hand to speak of. But the athleticism was otherworldly. Whereas many of his peers struggled to touch rim, Barry dunked and swatted shots off the backboard. He was unlike anyone Serra had seen in years. And this was his second best sport."
- So there you have it. Bonds was a sick athlete for a high school freshman, but unlike say, Dave Winfield or David Justice, he likely wasn't skilled enough to ultimately become a great hoops player. We should all be thankful for that.


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House of Commons
Session 2013-14
Publications on the internet
The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1
As at 28th April 2014
GREEN, Kate (Stretford and Urmston)
4. Sponsorships
(a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by the party to the Electoral Commission:
Name of donor: Unite the Union
Address of donor: 128 Theobald's Road, London WC1X 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 31 March 2014)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Name of donor: Lancashire County Cricket Club
Address of donor : Emirates Old Trafford, Talbot Road, Manchester M16 0PX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 2 tickets and hospitality for self and guest to attend England v Australia test match, valued at £450 each, total value £900
Date of receipt of donation: 2 August 2013
Date of acceptance of donation: 2 August 2013
Donor status: limited company, registration 28451R
(Registered 4 August 2013)
11. Miscellaneous
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, 16 Gressenhall Road, London SW18 5Ql, invited me to nominate a charity to share in the proceeds of their charity fundraising walk and at my request they donated £2,000 to Fairtrade Foundation. (Registered 1 July 2013)
Trustee of the Webb Memorial Trust, which works for social and economic justice. (Registered 17 April 2014)


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Host families needed for foreign high school exchange students
The Foundation for Academic Cultural Exchange (FACE) is looking for host families for high school exchange students who will be attending John F. Kennedy Catholic High School.
The students arrive in late August and it is a 10-month commitment.
Organizers are looking for looking for loving families to open their home and share our American culture while learning about a new one.
Single parents, active retired couples, applicants must be 24 and pass a back ground check and provide a drug free environment.
A monthly reimbursement is paid to host families.
Students come fully insured and have their own spending money and are supervised by a local area coordinator.
Have you ever wanted to learn about a new culture and experience how the world around us lives?
F.A.C.E. is now in the interview process, looking for host families!
Some simple facts about the exchange program:
- Students will study in the local public or private school for the 2014-2015 school year. And live with your family for one semester or an academic school year.
- Students will come from any number of countries such as Germany, China, Spain, Thailand, and more.
- Students will be immersed in the English language and American culture and life all because of you!!!
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A faculty member from St. Bonaventure's School of Education was among the presenters at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention and Expo in St. Louis, Mo., April 1-5.
Paula Scraba, O.S.F., Ph.D., associate professor of physical education, had the honor of being selected to co-present with Annette Lynch, senior manager of Coaching Excellence and Sport Education for Special Olympics North America, at the convention.
St. Bonaventure's Special Olympics Initiative Programs were selected as model program nationwide for the partnerships with Special Olympics of New York, the largest Special Olympics program in North America and the sixth largest in the world.
Scraba and Lynch's presentation topic was "Meaningful Inclusion in Physical Education: Special Olympics Unified Sports® Curriculum Outline."
Special Olympics has developed an inclusive physical education curriculum called "Unified Sports PE." Students with and without intellectual disabilities take this class to build sports skills, form new friendships and even attend local Special Olympics competitions.
This workshop provided convention participants with the necessary resources to take back to their schools. Additionally, discussions included community and university partnerships as well as support for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act through inclusive Special Olympics programming. Participants received (CEUs) credits for attending the session.
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