Thursday, May 31, 2012

Baird raises Zynga to outperform

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Microsoft Skydrive updates fly out with file jump, Windows 8 photo sync

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Microsoft isn't resting on its cloud with SkyDrive -- it's announcing a new update, which rolls out today for Mac and Windows. It teased a new feature for Windows 8 Release Preview -- due early June -- that allows photos to be retrieved from any PC with SkyDrive, whether your cloud storage is maxed out or not. Though we doubt you've topped out your 150,000 file limit, Redmond says it's taking power users into account with a huge bump to 10 million files -- with the same 7GB free / 100GB paid limits. It's also promised more speed and reliability, many small bug fixes, and has dropped the app icon from the OS X Lion dock -- saying it "definitely heard feedback" to do it. Updates will happen automatically, so you might be able to shoot more of those dusty files off to the cloud sooner than you think.

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Microsoft MCSE Tech Support CBT Computer Online Self-Paced ...

As you?re researching courses for MCSE, you?ll probably be in 1 of 2 situations: Maybe you?re thinking of a radical change of career to the field of computers, and you?ve found a huge demand for qualified people. Instead maybe you?re an IT professional already ? and you?d like to consolidate your skill-set with the Microsoft qualification.

Take care to ensure you prove conclusively that the training company you use is supplying you with the latest version from Microsoft. Many students are left in a mess when they realise they?ve been learning from an outdated MCSE program which will require an up-date. A computer training organisation?s attention should be on doing the best thing for their clients, and they should care greatly about getting things right. Studying for a career isn?t just about the certification ? it should initially look at guiding you on the most valid way forward for you.

A competent and specialised consultant (vs a salesperson) will ask questions and seek to comprehend your current situation. This is useful for working out the starting point for your education. Where you have a strong background, or perhaps a bit of live experience (maybe some existing accreditation?) then obviously your starting point will be quite dissimilar from someone who is just starting out. Where this will be your initial effort at studying to take an IT exam then you should consider whether to start with user-skills and software training first.

Students will sometimes miss checking on something that can make a profound difference to their results ? how their company divides up the physical training materials, and into how many separate packages. Most companies will sell you a program spread over 1-3 years, and send out each piece as you complete each section or exam. If you think this sound logical, then consider this: What if you don?t finish every section? Maybe the prescribed order won?t suit you? Through no fault of your own, you may not meet the required timescales and not receive all the modules you?ve paid for.

To be straight, the best solution is to obtain their recommendation on the best possible order of study, but get all the study materials at the start. You then have everything should you not complete it at their required pace.

Often, people don?t really get what information technology is about. It?s electrifying, revolutionary, and means you?re a part of the huge progress of technology affecting everyones lives in the 21st century. We are really only just starting to understand what this change will mean to us. How we communicate and interact with everyone around us will be inordinately affected by computers and the internet.

Let?s not forget that the average salary in the IT market throughout this country is much better than in the rest of the economy, which means you will be in a good position to gain much more as a trained IT professional, than you would in most typical jobs. The requirement for appropriately qualified IT professionals is certain for the significant future, due to the continuous development in the technology industry and the vast skills gap that we still have.

Be alert that all exams you?re working towards will be recognised by employers and are the most recent versions. ?In-house? certificates are not normally useful in gaining employment. Unless the accreditation comes from a company like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco or CompTIA, then it?s likely it will have been a waste of time ? as no-one will have heard of it.

Browse our site for smart info: www.CareerChangeHelp.co.uk and an introduction to Windows Software Training Courses.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Book Affordable Flights To Orlando And Experience Its Sparkle

How do you feel when you touch down in your chosen holiday destination? Amazing, isnt it? Well, you would come across a plethora of incredible holiday destinations that make up for a perfect vacation. Planning a trip is not a cakewalk as it requires an extensive research on a particular destination. With that being said, it specifically indicates that you should be loaded with proper knowledge of where youre heading to. If you want to take your little ones for an ultimate holiday, then nothing can have the odds beaten than the likes of Orlando. You can plan your expedition to Orlando and there are several reasons that contribute to the fact why its worth paying a visit to Orlando. Nothing can deny the fact that the city of Orlando is one of the liveliest spots in Florida State of the United States.

How about heading to some of the wildlife attractions in Orlando? You can grab cheap flights to Orlando so that you can take your toddlers to various wildlife attractions. They without a doubt would enjoy being a part of these highlights. They are awaiting your precious visit in their vicinity such as Discovery Cove, Central Florida Zoo, Animal Kingdom, SeaWorld, Gatorland and Blue Springs State Park.

The magic of Orlando is the various adventures and they await you. Orlando is packed with so many amazing attractions that are suitable for families. Right from the Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World to taking a swim with manatees and chilling out on hot air balloon rides, this is the place that truly impresses almost everyone.

People take Orlando flights to visit some of the prime attractions that reveal their charm throughout the trip. However, it is true that some tourist highlights go unnoticed by those visiting the city for the first time. This is because of the reason that they are aware about those attractions which are well-known such as Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios.

Many cant resist booking the flights to Orlando from London as the city bestows the travellers with beaches, golf courses, museums, nightlife and amusement parks. So, if you want to get rid of daily stress occurring from your mundane life, its time you back your bags and head to the airport to board the flight to the spectacular city. When it comes to including various activities in your itinerary, Orlando doesnt hold back in terms of offering you some of the major tourist highlights. You can get your hands on various benefits that are purely soaked in fun in Orlando. You can go flying through a swamp on an airboat. You can get up close and personal with wildlife at Gatorland or SeaWorlds Discovery Cove.

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Missing Louisiana student's bike suffered significant damage

Missing Louisiana student Mickey Shunick's recovered bike suffered significant damage to the rear tire, including a bent rim, authorities said today.

The bike was discovered in a muddy basin under a bridge Sunday morning, but authorities had been tight-lipped about its condition. The bike was about 27 miles from where Shunick, 22, was last seen on surveillance footage riding her bike home from a friend's house at around 2 a.m. May 19 in Lafayette, La.

"We strongly believe that the person, or perpetrator, drove down to the edge of the water and dumped the bike into the water for it not to be found," Cpl. Paul Mouton of the Lafayette Police Department said.

That the bike was found damaged and dumped near a highway suggests Shunick might have been hit by a car, ABC News consultant and former FBI special agent Brad Garrett said.

"If her bike was hit by a vehicle...you may be able to tell from the damage whether it was intentional or not," he said. "[There] could be a wealth of information potentially gathered in addition to the location of the bike."

Garrett said the bike could have paint from the suspect's vehicle on it or DNA from Shunick or the suspect.

Authorities are also searching for the drivers of three cars -- a white pickup truck, a four-door Chevy and an older model sedan - that were spotted on security footage around the same time and in the same area where Shunick was last seen.

"The vehicles we're looking for are just vehicles of interest, not necessarily suspects," he said. "We know those vehicles were in the area and in the immediate area."

When asked whether police had been able to contact any of the vehicles' drivers, Mouton said, "Not as of yet, but we are working on some things as of now."

Consultant Garrett said, "It's very important for them to locate and identify the drivers of the vehicles that were on surveillance tape because one of them could be the suspect, but, equally important, they could be witnesses."

While police have called off the large-scale search parties, they said they have not given up hope that Shunick could still be alive and are following up on "hundreds" of tips. Private search group Texas EquuSearch conducting a grid search of the city and surrounding areas.

Shunick's family is also still hopeful.

"I think a lot of different things could have happened: someone made a mistake, hit her, picked her up or something and then they freaked out and have her somewhere," Shunick's sister, Charlene Shunick, told KATC-TV. Charlene Shunick said she is "really excited" about the recovery of the bike because it means her sister is "still somewhere out there."

"We didn't get the bad feeling in the pit of our stomachs like, 'Oh, my God, this is terrible,'" she said. "It was more like, 'Oh, my God, finally we found something of Mickey's.' And we realized that someone definitely took her and this was planned out ... whoever has her is thinking about these things."

Shunick's father, Tom Shunick, told KATC his new life is dedicated to finding his daughter. "Everyday life ended nine or 10 days ago," he said. "Now all we do is we get up every day and hope to hear a phone call about something ... I'm helpless."

Shunick is a student at the University of Louisiana. She is described as 5-foot-1 and 115 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.

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Bag burner on 'Eastwood' show pledges $100K

By Ariana Finlayson, Us Weekly

An artist need not defend his art, but in the case of?Tyler Shields' Birkin bag-burning antics, an exception has been made.

Since Monday's episode of E!'s 'Mrs. Eastwood & Company'?aired, the famed photographer has found himself in hot water as fans called his?destruction of the $100,000 Hermes tote?(which he hit with a chainsaw and set on fire) "narcissistic" and "fraudulent," thus making him "a horrible human being."

More from Us Weekly: Photos - Watch Tyler, Francesa Eastwood destroy a $100,000 Birkin bag

Shields is backing up his work and now has made a pledge that should appease those who are quick to remind him of the starving population across the globe.

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"The Birkin photos are for sale. If somebody were to buy ... all right, let's do this. If somebody wants to buy one of the Birkin photos, I will donate $100,000 -- not to a charity -- but to a family. I will give one family in need $100,000 cash," he says in a Tuesday interview with artinfo.com. "I would select somebody who ... my father had a stroke when I was 15, and it became very difficult financially for the family, so I think I would do that. I think I would find a family that someone had a stroke or some type of ailment. I think that if somebody had done that for us when that happened to me, it would have been like a miracle. So, I'll find somebody who that just happened to and I will help them out."

More from Us Weekly: Photos - Celebs' pricey indulgences

No stranger to pushing the limits, the L.A.-based photographer is the artist behind?Lindsay Lohan's prostitute shoot,?Heather Morris' brutal black eye and setting up Barbie dolls committing X-rated shenanigans as?Emma Roberts?looks on.

What do you think of Shields' decision to give a family $100,000 if one of his photos sells? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Zimbabwe frees detained BBC presenter: lawyer

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Helpful Home Improvement Tips Everyone Can Use | Jason ...

In addition to saving you money, making home improvements can really change the way your home looks for the better. There are many things that you need to know as far as doing home improvements the right way is concerned, so here are a few guidelines that will help you accomplish just that.

If you?re a beginning handyman, try leveling up your skill by taking courses at places like Lowe?s and Home Depot. Many of these big-box stores offer classes on painting walls, tile installation, and other home improvement topics in an effort to compete for your business. Utilize these classes before beginning your home improvement project.

Painting can be done on the interior or exterior of your home. A fresh coat of paint freshens your home and can instantly update any room. Repainting your baseboards and wainscoting, or even your furniture, can refresh your room?s appearance.

Adding some paint to the outside of the house is a good home project. Paint will protect the outside of the home and it also is the main thing that people look at when they drive up. Also, make sure that you choose coordinating colors for your project.

You can keep bugs out of your home and save money on the costs of heating and cooling your home, by sealing off any cracks or other openings around the perimeter of your home. Use caulk around windows, as well as in other places. When caulk dries, it will help prevent bugs from entering and air from escaping.

If your roof is in need of repair, consider replacing your current roof with white tiles. Having darker shingles means that your roof is absorbing too much heat from the sun. Lighter colors will not cause the attic to store excess heat, thus making it cooler. A cooler attic will help should it become necessary to get in your attic.

When installing tiles in places that have moisture, be sure to use cement backer boards. The boards act as a barrier by keeping moisture away from drywall. Wet drywall forms mildew and mold. You want to avoid this by thinking ahead.

You should follow any direction that your contractor wishes to take. You?ve already done your research and found a great contractor, so you should believe that he knows what he?s talking about. If he tells you that the change will be bad, it most likely will. He will know best how to keep you within your budget. Your contractor is the best place to go for sound advice that you can rely on.

Did you know that a simple, cheap improvement like replacing your old window blinds can improve not only the look of the home, but its actual value as well? In addition to ordinary wear and tear and damage from accidents, being constantly exposed to sunlight often leads to fading, bleaching, or other discolorations. New blinds help to add a vibrant look to your home, as you should coordinate them with your home?s style.

If there are small cracks in the roof, aluminum tape may be all you need to make the repair. Aluminum tape requires application to a surface that is clean once you?ve removed the backing. The tape creates a waterproof surface to cover the cracks.

The porch is a great area for improvement when you are considering increasing your home?s value. A porch is something a person will see when first looking at your home. You can spruce it up with a couple plants and fresh plants. You may be surprised to know that your investment in improvement may be considerably less than the value it adds to your home. These little things can have a huge impact.

The above advice can assist you in becoming a home improvement expert. You can make your home look beautiful while meeting your needs in a satisfactory fashion. The harder you try, the better your results are sure to be.

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Foods that Help You Sleep ~ Extra Health and Fitness

Foods that Help You Sleep

If you don't think getting a good night's sleep is important, think again!

Sleep is one of the most important factors in your overall health and well-being. Not only does it affect your physical energy for the day, but it also has a huge impact on your mental health.

But tons of people out there experience frequent problems with sleep. Although the reasons may vary, insomnia is a big problem and can impact both short-term and long-term health. In fact, research has shown that getting too little sleep takes years off your life!

You should be getting between 6-7 hours of sleep per night. This is the ideal range, and getting back on track can translate into a number of other health benefits, including more energy at the gym and better weight loss results (sleep plays a key role in your body's metabolism).

So what can you do to ensure a good night's sleep? Well believe it or not, there are a number of foods that can help you improve the quality of your sleep.

5 Foods that Help You Sleep


1. Fat-Free Popcorn?? You definitely don't want to overdo this one, especially if you're watching your carbohydrate intake. But keeping things light with a small portion of fat-free popcorn can actually help you get a better night's sleep.

The carbohydrates in popcorn will actually cause a release of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is a key factor in sleep. Just a couple cups before bed will do the trick.

2. ?Halibut?? This light, savory white fish actually contains 2 key sleep ingredients ? tryptophan (the same stuff found in turkey) and Vitamin B6. Both of these ingredients are scientifically proven to improve sleep.
If a light meal like this one feels like too much before bed, try out a vitamin B complex like?NOW B-100?that's packed full of sleep-inducing B6.

3. Chickpeas?? Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are also high in Vitamin B6, which causes your body to release more serotonin. Drizzled with a vinaigrette or added to a small salad, chickpeas can be a tasty, sleep-inducing snack. And they're also high in protein, so they'll satisfy those late night cravings!

4. Dried Cherries?? A small portion of dried cherries (preferably unsweetened) may be exactly what you need to get a good night's sleep. In addition to boosting serotonin levels, dried cherries also contain melatonin, another neurotransmitter that's been shown to play an important role in sleep.

If you're not a fan of dried cherries, you should check out a good melatonin supplement like?Natrol Melatonin. This particular supplement is great, as it also contains Vitamin B6 ? two natural sleep-promoting substances in one!

5. Chamomile Tea?? This is the last sleep-promoting food on this list, but it's a highly effective one. Chamomile tea has a natural calming effect on your body, which means it will help relieve tension and make you feel more relaxed! After all, stress if one of the biggest things standing in our way of a good night's sleep!

Foods that Help You Sleep ? Conclusion
All of these foods can help promote quality and duration of sleep, which can improve your overall health and well-being. If these foods still don't cut it, try a natural sleeping aid like?Top Secret Nutrition Sleep. While you don't want to depend on it long-term, it might be just what you need to get through those difficult times.
And if you hit the gym pretty hard, don?t forget to check out one of my favorite supplements ??NOW ZMA. This simple combination of vitamins is specifically designed to improve muscle repair, recovery, and sleep!


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Monday, May 28, 2012

Platter - Family Woodworking

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The Samsung Galaxy S3-A Superior Handset To The Lumia 900 For Storage And Screen Technology

We put two premium smartphones head to head to see which one comes out on top for display performance and storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Nokia Lumia 900 are regarded as the leading devices on their respective operating systems which are Android and Windows. Which model will come out on top in this comparison?

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the latest device to be launched by the company and it is the successor to the Galaxy S2, a device that became a global sensation in 2011 by shifting over 30 million units. This new handset features a 4.8 inch screen which is larger than the 4.3 inch display used by the S2. Samsung have increased the resolution of this display to 1280 x 720 pixels which results in a truly superb pixel density of 306PPI. Samsung have also opted to use a new type of AMOLED technology on this model named Pen Tile. This type of screen features fewer blue pixels which degrade faster than the other colours resulting in reduced image clarity. Therefore you can expect the screen on this phone to deliver optimum performance even when the phone itself is starting to age. The Nokia Lumia 900 makes use of a high quality 4.3 inch screen which is also of the AMOLED variety. This handset delivers superb viewing angles and excellent dark tones thanks to the incorporation of Nokia?s Clearblack technology. Resolution wise the model can display 480 x 800 pixels which means that just 217 pixels can be displayed per inch. The Samsung device holds the upper hand over its rival in this department thanks to excellent resolution and the new form of AMOLED.

The new Samsung Galaxy S3 comes in 3 different versions, each offering a different storage capacity. For multi media fans the premium 64GB variety should offer ample storage for entire music and movie collections. If you do not require this amount of storage but still want a larger than average capacity then the 32GB model may prove a wise choice. For more basic phone users the 16GB model still offers a level similar to many other flagship devices. All three versions benefit from a micro SD card slot which means capacity can be expanded by up to 32GB. The Lumia 900 is much more basic in terms of storage options. Just one version of the phone is available which is 16GB and no micro SD card slot is featured just like all other Windows handsets. The 512MB of RAM memory is good but still half of the 1GB that is boasted by the S3.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Nokia Lumia 900 are both super devices but the Samsung definately outclasses its rival in this comparison. The screen used is one of the very best on the market and the various storage options gives users the opportunity to choose a device that suits their needs.

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Dealing with one?s personal finances is one of the hardest aspects of life. However, with some helpful advice, learning how to deal with your finances can be simple. The following article is going to provide you with this advice and when used properly, you will find your whole financial situation improved.

A great personal finance tip is to make sure you?re not being underpaid at the job you?re working at. A lot of people are way overqualified for the job they?re working at and could be potentially making much more money. Know your market worth so that you can get the best job.

Make sure to always have enough cash on hand in case of an emergency. It is recommended that you have enough in your savings account to cover six to nine months worth of expenses. That way you will be covered in the event that you lose your job or you become injured.

Never share your personal information with anyone, as this can make it much easier for someone to hack your accounts or to commit identity fraud. Even if you trust someone, they may not be very careful in recording your login information and make it easier for a criminal to hack into your account.

Try saving money on your different insurance policies. You should be insured for anything that is likely to happen, but look for ways to reduce your premiums. Shop around, find out if you are eligible for discounts and review your policies regularly to make sure they are still adapted to your needs.

Get a piggy bank and put a few dollars in it every week and forget about it. Make that your fun money. After a few months, use it to have a nice, fun night out. That way, you won?t feel guilty about having a night of entertainment because the money was already removed from your budget and accounted for.

Do research as to whether it is more affordable to repair or to replace an appliance or other items that you own. Very often, it is not as obvious as you think. Sometimes, it is more affordable to replace your car or washer than to fix it. Every once in a while, all you need is a part.

When you use a credit card, pay the balance in full each month, if at all possible. This allows you the convenience of using a credit card, but prevents you from incurring interest and fees. When you pay interest on credit card purchases, in the long run, you are actually paying more for the items that you purchase.

Before you make an investment, take the time to meet with a financial planner and develop an investment policy statement. A good statement will help you avoid the pitfalls of investing, and will help you make investment choices that are right for you. If you?re educated about investing, you may be able to put together a statement on your own.

Consider driving a used car instead of borrowing money to buy a new car. If you buy a new car, you will be paying a lot of interest. It is not worth the interest for the amount of money you will be losing on the value of the vehicle as soon as it leaves the lot!

If you are hoping to refinance your mortgage, make sure that your credit is in good shape before you do so. Pay your credit card bills on time, and check your credit report for any errors or issues. Trying to refinance a mortgage with bad credit can be a difficult and costly process.

One important goal of your personal finance strategy should be a commitment to saving for your financial future. The earlier you begin to save for a secure financial future, the better. Regular deductions from your paycheck can be deposited directly into a savings account at your bank. Even a small amount can make a big difference in the long term.

Gas prices can hurt any budget. Constantly be on the lookout for the cheapest station in your area. Stores can vary by several cents, which makes a big difference when you are filling up. Maximize your fuel consumption by making sure your tires have air, following the speed limit, and keeping your car free of junk that may be weighing it down.

When it comes to credit scores, what you don?t know can really hurt you. Be sure to get a copy of your credit report every six months and study it carefully, looking for errors. It is up to you to find mistakes and request to have them deleted from your credit report. Look for such things as, old collections accounts that have been paid, as well as, incorrect information.

As was stated in the first paragraph of this article, having the ability to properly manage your personal finances is extremely important. Without the right knowledge, you will waste tons of cash, and miss out on many money making opportunities. Take advantage of the tips in this article to secure your financial health and improve your life.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Design a Wedding Ring | Millionaire Article Directory

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By Matt Henderson

When people decide to invest the remainder of their life together there are two customs that appear consistent in most relationships, marriage ceremonies and wedding jewelry. Although most think women are the ones in love with the wedding process, the truth is men get just as anxious and excited as well. One of the first major purchases for couples ends up being their wedding rings. Surely you can walk up to just about any jewelry store and grab an ?off the line? ring, but to spice it up you should choose a custom designed wedding ring that matches your personal taste. After all, your wedding is not off a factory line so why grab a ring that a million other people can have?

Custom rings are a nice choice because if you have an heirloom ring or loose stones you can revamp them or incorporate them into your design. Loose gold with personal meaning or other jewelry can also be melted down and fashioned into rings that have personal meaning and representation. It changes the way you view a ring when you know it represents more than the willingness to splurge your hard earned cash on the one you love.

Another aspect is that you can use an exotic combination of diamond cuts or gems. Two diamond cut stones flanking a heart with teardrop sapphires off the ends is not a combination you will find at any store, but you can still have it if you want. The style can change for his and her choices as well. This lets both members of your relationship have a voice and emotional investment in the creation of your rings.

They key is to find a good place to help design your wedding ring. So, if you want to design a wedding ring for your marriage these are three good picks:

1) The Jewelry Exchange is a fantastic option but there may or may not be one in your area. They have a low price guarantee and widely advertise the fact that they carry loose stones. Also they are very committed to custom design. Staffing at their locations tends to be huge so you should have no trouble getting a little assistance when it is time to design wedding ring choices. The downside is that they may have a regimen that you will need to break through in order to get the specialized service you want.
2) Gemvara.com is an online choice which is nice because you can work with them no matter where you are. They provide free shipping so there are no worries of extra cost. Also, they guarantee your satisfaction 100 percent, so if you are not happy with the final product you have some recourse. The downside is that you are dealing at a distance. If you use them it may be a good idea to start the process with enough time to fix any issues.
3) Zales may be overpriced for the quality to some, but the benefit is that they are both online based and in almost every state as well. It is kind of like getting the best of both worlds. Also, if you are looking for a name you know and feel you can trust they are a good choice.

Whatever you decide, it is fulfilling to personally design a wedding ring choices. A custom ring is an heirloom. It will be in your family for years to come and its creation is a story that can be shared and passed on for generations.

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Realestate Expense Homes ? Personal Financial Strategies For An ...

That sub-prime funds meltdown in north america possesses nearly well perform it?s class. Though regardless if significantly more write-offs of one?s sub-prime funds ensue, real estate sphere should however continue to keep grow while shown by way of the sector?s overall fitness despite economy. So if you feel one of those particular purchasers interested in realestatehomesbc abbotsfordadding their funds on realestate expenditure premises just for just about anything explanation in addition to aiming all these financial assets might possibly last, mulling during the whole entire class in addition to process is crucial. Consult your an individual?s unit of currency be put to waste is it best to forget to prevent in addition to save time before striking the renewable light source. That is why, for more regulations, these are some expenditure must-dos.

Select a real estate property that also promotes suitable shape in addition to shape. In the event the objective of the property or home you might be targeting is just for market, an individual have to make an attempt to choose a property that has to have smallest routine service. In the event the repair is settling your money, then you?re more well off trying to find a different one. Same thing is applicable to real estate ideal for own in addition to continued expenditure. Don?t forget, when the value of the property should equate when using the entire outlays just for auto repairs in addition to protecting, then it?s advisable to only get rid of the property or home. Most suitable shape shape + Low-maintenance Equals Helpful home expenditure in addition.

Glance at the home position. A good property?s marketability is definitely most of the time addicted to any asset?s page. Effortless issues when using the enjoys of one?s real-estate increasingly being practical in addition to positioned close important company districts, sells, in addition to colleges, a property deemed low-risk, along with a home positioned in a decent group. You don?t wish so that you can sacrifice efficiency in addition to expediency; safety during a position that may set your own life straight to incommode in addition to plot threat. Therefore, an upscale situation continues to be best spot to go.

Figure out your primary aim on obtaining a distinct home. Make sure you determine all these doubts? Subject material ? main reason this convinces everybody to purchase the property or home? And then I concerning it? Certain ensure it is got? If it?s a rental expenditure, the number of years does a person obtain a bring back? Mentioned are several numerous doubts you need to determine. For people with solid explanations due to these lookups, then you?re set. When it travels or viceversa, then you most definitely might need some period to presume.

Weighing any possible benefits and also negative aspects. Investing in realestate expenditure premises isn?t a lie. It is not only an individual?s financial resources that happen to be using into it, nevertheless it really can be all your profession that is definitely in jeopardy. Thus, you must evaluate if the property or home you might be targeting is really the a single you choose, is valued at an individual?s resources, and are of good use for you nowadays and the years and months that come. Don?t forget, this is gonna be continued, and that means you really have to have the right choices at this time lofthunting.ca and undergo the outcomes barrikallu of one?s improvisation in addition to carelessness afterward.

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Response to the community

Last week, we launched a new version of Jamendo.com. ?More than just a facelift, the entire technical architecture of Jamendo was overhauled in order to increase flexibility of the site; the purpose was to make it easy to add new features and allow the site to evolve more quickly.

As you know, among the additions are the new player, ten new radio channels and improved search.

Our goal is always for our users to discover and listen to music more easily and for our artists to have a great, effective way to share their art. ?

While we have received some positive feedback, we?ve also heard your criticisms loud and clear, specifically reporting bugs, calling for the return of some old features or criticizing the new track-oriented approach.

There were some technical problems that we needed to solve and we are working on getting it all smoothed out as soon as possible.?Jamendo?s technical team is composed of only three people who handled the huge task of rewriting the site and migrating the new architecture while still maintaining the Jamendo PRO site. The team has been working very hard on solving these problems and many have already been fixed ? artist blogs are now working normally and the forums are up and running again.

We deliberately chose a track-oriented approach in an effort to make search results more accurate, make it easier for users to find music that suits their tastes and to give our artists a better chance at exposure. ?We also wanted to provide a new experience to accommodate the changing ways people are sharing and consuming music. Lastly, we had realized that a huge percentage of albums uploaded to Jamendo were only single tracks as it was.

However, after assessing your feedback, we understand the desire of many artists who remain attached to the album approach and will improve our interface very quickly by enabling:

- album reviews in addition to the current track review option
- display of both album and track reviews on the album pages
- rearrangement of the artist page so new albums are more visible, higher up on the page
- the display of favorite albums in the MyMusic section in addition to the current playlist of favorite tracks
- displaying the number of listens for each album on the album page
- a better presentation of the most recently released albums/tracks.

Another major problem reported was the inability of artists to send messages to their fans. ?This was another function that was temporarily lost during the migration, but a system that allows artists to contact their fans via email has been planned, and users will continue to have the opportunity to become fans of artists they like.

Our search page will also evolve very quickly so it not only displays just tracks, but also search results for relevant artists, albums and playlists.

The social features (friends, messaging between members) will not be integrated into the new Jamendo.?Between Facebook, Twitter and other social networks, we believe it?s essential to better integrate these services into our site in order to allow artists to expand their audience. ?We are aware that currently the number of Facebook ?likes? displayed are inaccurate and we are in the process of resolving that issue.

Please note that there is no need to use Facebook in order to use Jamendo ? this is just optional. Some users were experiencing connection problems that were due to a combination of a bug on our side and a very specific configuration of their browser. This has been fixed.

The Creative Commons license for each track is visible on the bottom of each track page, but as many users had difficulties locating them, we will move them so they are more clearly presented. Of course, Jamendo is and always was a platform where all content is under Creative Commons.

Other problems will be resolved as soon as possible; it?s important to us that the site is as user friendly as possible for users and artists. We remain convinced that if we want Jamendo to grow and enable its artists to reach a large audience, we must take into account new user habits and give the community of members the maximum number of tools to listen to and enjoy music quickly and easily.

This first release of the new version of Jamendo was certainly not perfect, but a ?big bang? was necessary for us to start fresh.?The aggressive reaction of some surprised us because our entire team tries to do their best with limited resources.?Jamendo is a very small company that has been fighting for years to promote free music, find new ways to disseminate it and find new sources of income for artists. We are also frequently harassed by collecting societies that are insistent on collecting royalties for this CC music without respect for our artists? wishes for their music to be free.

Today, Jamendo requires more than 10 terabytes of storage, 40 servers and a bandwidth with peaks of 500 Mbits for managing Jamendo.com, Jamendo PRO, streaming radio channels and more than 350,000 songs.

Our approach is unique and is a threat to the way the traditional music industry has always run. Jamendo allows artists to distribute their music to an unlimited number of users for free and allows users unlimited streaming and downloads.?Jamendo is the largest site that offers these services completely free of charge and without any advertising, all while providing artists an opportunity to generate income!

This is all done with the support and encouragement of our users and artists; we need to continue this adventure together!

- the Jamendo Team

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Reporting Outages for VoIP and 911 Services ? meccabrowser.com

Over the previous few years, VoIP has skilled an explosion of development with all sorts of users. Predictably, the revolution began within the enterprise world with entrepreneurs seeing the immense benefits of lower costs and improved options along with much less tangible ones equivalent to flexibility. The rising adoption of good phones however has given a boost to VoIP like functions which allow the consumer to make free calls to their associates over the Internet. True, not all VoIP providers are constructed equally. Some are requirements-primarily based utilizing the SIP protocol at their base whereas others create their own proprietary systems. But large VoIP suppliers equivalent to Vonage have created a huge base of customers who use their techniques for his or her everyday communications.

When a selected mode of communication becomes broadly used, the federal government has to take an interest to find out whether or not or not such providers are reliable within the face of an emergency. The whole foundation of the 911 service is the flexibility for individuals to get emergency help even when the regular techniques are down ? equivalent to power for example. On the very least, such VoIP providers need to provide statistics as to how usually their networks experience outages so that customers could make knowledgeable decisions about what they need to use simply in case they discover themselves in a dangerous situation.

The newest order of the FCC gives for precisely this kind of functionality. The statement by this government regulated body is an acknowledgment of the growing affect of VoIP providers within the lives of Americans. It?s estimated that over one third of all land traces linked to the United States are primarily based off VoIP. This is a adequate inhabitants proportion for it to come back underneath the FCC?s purview and it?s important for regular customers to know the reliability of such techniques on an ongoing basis.

Hopefully, such reporting requirements with even spur competition amongst VoIP suppliers for who has the maximum uptime. Similar to in style hosts report on the proportion of uptime they experience and trumpet that as a selling point, VoIP providers may resort to the same tactics as well. Perhaps over time this may consequence within the development of higher secondary power techniques to power VoIP phones when the principle traces are down. This is because VoIP is predicated off the Web which in flip stands on the electric grid. When the latter goes down, so does the Web taking VoIP along with it.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

WSJ: These Companies Got the Inside Track on Facebook's Doomed IPO [Facebook Ipo]

The proverbial continues to hit the fan over Facebook's IPO. Investors are trying to get their lost money back through the courts and Morgan Stanley are being blamed for all kinds of dubious activities. Now, the Wall Street Journal has confirmed the names of companies who Morgan Stanley tipped off about Facebook's doomed offering. More »


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How to Handle Auto Repair Issues in Atlanta to Get Quality Service

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Looking for quality auto repair atlanta has to offer? Why stress yourself just to find one? The city of Atlanta holds quite a huge population of drivers, which means more cars and more auto repair shops offering standard to high quality auto care services. Before driving to the car shop of your choice though, we recommended you to do a few things first such as: Check your car personally to have something to tell the car mechanic when you reach the place. It?s like checking for injuries during emergency response so that you have accurate information to present when doctor arrives to take over. </li><li>From your testimony, the car mechanic will then draw initial assessment. He would know which area to look first. You should be prepared to report the common problems that your car encounters. In case the car has no visible damage that needs immediate action, the car mechanic should know whether you like a tune up or parts replacement.

These are basic questions often asked when visiting an auto repair shop in Atlanta. Lesson learned? If you want to get quality service, give quality information. Remember it is your car for which you want just the best.

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Brandon Busteed: In Education, Technology Changes Everything and Nothing

A technological revolution is happening in the world of education; it is changing schools for the better. But, it will never change the definition of and need for great teaching. That is what attendees of The Atlantic's second annual Technologies in Education forum learned and discussed Tuesday.

You would think that a room full of "who's who" technology experts, online and gaming companies, and futurists would "talk tech." We had that conversation to be sure. But the intriguing part was that the discussion kept returning to the basics of great classroom teaching. There was widespread agreement among the participants that technology will change everything and nothing. Essentially, what we do with technology has to have fundamental underpinnings in what the best teachers in the world have done for decades.

There is a lot of talk about the problems with education in America, and for good reason. Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, noted that for all of the money spent on education, there have not been meaningful gains. As a country, we have been investing more money per student, while outcomes have been flat. Faced with access, completion, and cost challenges, we have turned to any potential solution. Many education policymakers hail technology, in particular, as the savior. According to Gallup research, however, public support for technology in education is still mixed at best:

? In the 2011 Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll, we asked, "Would it be best for the school to hire a more effective teacher who was only available to teach over the Internet or would it be better to use a less effective teacher who could teach the class in person?" Fifty percent said "less effective teacher in person," while 46 percent said "more effective teacher online."
? In the 2011 Lumina Foundation/Gallup Poll, we asked people to react to the following statement: "Online colleges and universities offer high quality education." Ten percent strongly agreed and 10 percent strongly disagreed, while 76 percent gave more middle-of-the-road responses.

Gallup has spent decades studying great teaching and the innate talents of the best teachers. The fundamentals that make for a great classroom teacher are the same fundamentals that make for a great online course or gaming experience. Here is what the best teachers do:

They are relational: They develop student-to-student, student-to-educator, and student-to-parent relationships.

They are hopeful: They inspire students with energy and enthusiasm for the future.

They are insightful: They see each student as an individual and get to know his or her unique identity and nature.

Simply put, great teaching is about emotionally engaging the learner in a way that is individualized.

Our opportunity to innovate and improve education is deeply tied to these fundamentals. A great teacher is a great teacher -- whether she is real or avatar.

At the forum, Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, talked about the enterprise's evolution from television to Web and remarked, "at the end of day, it is about telling a story," regardless of the medium. Sandra Calvert, director of the Children's Digital Media Center at Georgetown University, later added that the key question she always asks in her technology-based work is a classic one: "Who is the character?" (She referred to the fact that kids learn more from a known character such as Elmo than an unknown character.) Alexander Repenning, computer science professor at the University of Colorado, said that pedagogy matters most, not the technology. The future, in other words, is all about getting the fundamentals right.

The Atlantic forum highlighted that the debate about great technology vs. great teachers is unnecessary. Instead, the conversation needs to be about technology and teaching.

So now education leaders need to create a seamless interplay between teachers and technology. This will not be easy, but the forum attendees at least left with a clear sense of purpose. Calvert strongly supported the idea that great technology needs to come with great teachers noting, "online relationships form weaker bonds than in-person relationships." Joel Levin, a classroom teacher and expert in education gaming applications, noted that his value as a teacher comes from "drawing out the connections between gaming and real life for students. ... Without me there, it has much less meaning."

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Tax planning for financial advisors | Cover Publications

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One of the risks faced by those of us in advisory professions is that, in our work, we frequently find ourselves encroaching on the terrain of other professionals. And, in doing so, we can easily find ourselve out of our depth, whether it is the accountant drawing up what he thinks is a simple contract or a ?standard? trust deed for his client or a litigation attorney advising on estate planning or doling out investment advice. For us, as financial advisors, the risk is probably twice as large because, from time to time, we find ourselves moving perilously close to the terrain of both the accountant and the attorney. And yet, it is a risk that all of us in advisory professions have to take from time to time. The alternative is to have our businesses grind to a halt for fear of treading over the line.

One aspect that is unusually prevalent in our profession, and which requires extra awareness and caution from us, is that of tax. These days, in our much more professional industry, most advisors are, to some extent, aware of the factors that give rise to a liability to pay tax and have a basic awareness of tax strategy.

In this article, I hope to outline briefly these factors and how they operate to determine the taxpayer?s liability to tax and will endeavour to illustrate how each may be used to obtain a positive result for the client. This, I hope, will:

1. create greater awareness among financial advisors of the possibilities for tax planning in their client?s affairs; and

2. The need to refer clients, timeously, to a specialist to obtain this advice ? both in estate planning matters and when structuring a new transaction and drawing up contracts.

My experience is that few people are sufficiently mindful of the fact that matters of financial planning have legal consequences, and, while a situation may be improved prior to entering into an agreement or finalising an investment, it is often impossible and at best usually very difficult and expensive to rectify a lack of planning at a later stage.

A closer inspection of our tax acts reveals four recurring factors to be, seemingly, present in respect of all the taxes and duties commonly encountered by the financial advisor. Think of them as the ?who, when, where and what of tax?. For the purposes of this article, I will try to stick to Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax (CGT). (Interestingly, these four factors seem to determine not only the taxpayer?s liability to tax, but also determine the deductibility, or not, of expenditure for Income Tax purposes.)

1. Incidence ? the who of tax

The first factor is that of incidence, or the need of determining the person or entity that will be responsible for paying the tax.

Of the four factors, this one is usually the easiest to manipulate and is of special importance. Most of us are aware of the fact that the tax rates of individuals, companies and trusts all differ. In its simplest form, this is the factor which is manipulated when advising a client to choose a specific entity, rather than another, as party to a transaction to avail them of the preferential tax rate or treatment that may be applicable to that person or entity.

Recently, financial planners have become much more aware of this factor as a result of the advent of CGT in 2001. The difference in the inclusion rate for CGT of natural persons (25% of the capital gain), on the one hand, and companies and ordinary trusts (50% of the capital gain) on the other, combined with the differing tax rates applicable to these three entities, result in a significant difference to the rates at which CGT is payable by these three tax entities. A natural person will only be liable for CGT at a maximum of 10%, while a company will be liable for CGT at 14% (50% of the gain taxed at 28%) and ordinary trusts will be liable for CGT at 20% (50% of the gain taxed at a rate of 40%).

Remember, only individuals and special trusts qualify for an annual exclusion to be deducted from their aggregate capital gain/loss in order to calculate their net capital gain, which will then be multiplied by the inclusion rate and taxed at the rate relevant to that individual or entity.

The importance of the choice of party to a contract is well illustrated in the case of African Life Investment Corporation (Pty) Ltd v SIR??. From the judgement, it appears that, at the time, there was a particularly advantageous system of taxation applicable to long-term insurers. One of the results of this system was to allow all profits from long-term insurers resulting from share dealings to remain free of Income Tax. As a long-term insurer, the African Life Insurance Company used to always operate under this system.

In 1963, the directors of the African Life Group decided to consolidate the share portfolios of the various subsidiary long-term insurance companies in its stable into a single new company which it formed specifically for this purpose. Ironically, the intention of this exercise was administrative convenience and not tax savings. In the process, it was lost on everyone involved that, as the new company was not itself involved in the business of long-term insurer, the benefits available to long-term insurers were unavailable to it. The result of this consolidation was that profits of share dealings of nearly half a million rand that used to be impervious to tax suddenly became taxable.

A matter of time ? the when of tax

Whether it is Income Tax, CGT, VAT or Estate Duty, there comes a time when the tax is due, of which such a time corresponds with one of the various events that give rise to the liability to tax. From an Income Tax perspective, this liability arises when an amount has been ?received by or accrued to? the individual or entity. ? From an Estate Duty perspective, the liability arises at the time of death of the individual.?CGT and VAT also have their own timing rules as to when the tax liability occurs. In the instance of CGT, the liability is determined in relation to the time that an asset is disposed of or deemed to be disposed of ? and in the instance of VAT the liability is usually based on the accrual of the amount to the vendor ? although a payments (cash) basis is allowed in some cases. ?

It is obvious then, that, if you could manipulate the time at which the liability to pay tax occurs, you may be able to secure an advantage for your client, due to a change in tax rates, a change in the client?s status or, most obvious of all, by reason of the client?s wish to defer the liability.

Accordingly, when drafting an agreement for a client, it is necessary for the draughtsman to take into account the aspect of time when determining, among others, how and when invoicing and payment in respect of the contract is to be calculated and made. From an estate planning perspective, it becomes especially important to take into account the ability to defer Estate Duty or CGT by virtue of the exclusions and roll-overs offered in terms of those statutes in respect of bequests to spouses.

2. Source ? the where of tax

South Africa imposes Income Tax (and CGT) on its residents on a worldwide basis. However, non- residents are taxed based on whether or not the relevant income was derived from a ?source?? in South Africa. In order to determine the source, first you need to determine what the origin, cause or reason for the income is, and secondly, whether that origin, cause or reason is located in South Africa.? If so, then the income is from a South African source and the non-resident will be liable to tax thereon.

From the perspective of a financial advisor, operating in South Africa, this may be a factor that infrequently offers itself for use and may seem unimportant. Situations, however, may occur where it could be useful to a client and advisors should be aware of its impact on the liability to tax and be mindful of the possibility that occasionally a beneficial tax result may be obtained as a result of its use.

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? African Life Investment Corporation (Pty) Ltd v SIR (1969 (4) SA 259 A)

? Definition of Gross Income ? sec 1. ? Income Tax Act 58 of 1962

?Sec 9 Estate Duty Act 45 of 1955

?Sec 26A of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 and par 11 of the Eighth Schedule to the Income Tax Act

? Sec 23 Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991

? Definition of Gross Income ? sec 1. ? Income Tax Act 58 of 1962; Par 2 of the Eighth Schedule to the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962

?CIR v Lever Brothers and Unilever Ltd 1946 AD 441.

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