My Bush Blog: 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth, Inc. and Georgia's Lt. Governor Casey Cagle's Office Hosted the 2nd Annual School Based Health Center Summit on November 9, 2012

(PRWEB) December 06, 2012 Participants from all around Georgia and surrounding states flocked to Central Georgia Technical College in Macon on November 9, 2012 to learn more about School Based Health Centers. This event was hosted by Georgias Lt. Governor Casey Cagles Office and Georgia Partnership For Telehealth. It was sponsored by Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Verizon, and Amerigroup. Two successful SBHC models were presented at this Summit: The Federally Qualified Health Center model and the Telemedicine Model. 
The keynote speaker for this event was Dr. Veda Johnson, a pediatrician from Emory. Dr. Johnson outlined the data and statistics that support the implementation of SBHCs. With access healthcare, a students overall academic achievement improves.
Representatives from three Georgia FQHCs presented their strategies in opening SBHCs in early 2013. Those representing FQHCs were Shelley Spires and Clifton Bush, Albany Area Primary Health Care; Diana Allen, Primary Healthcare Centers; Karen Williams, West End Medical Centers.
Sherrie Williams, LCSW and GPT SBHC Liaison, discussed how telemedicine works with a SBHC. She discussed that community partnerships are important to the success of a SBHC. Les Evans, GPT Liaison, demonstrated the capabilities of the telemedicine equipment.
Lunch was sponsored by Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. D.D. Fritch-Levens, Childrens Contact Center Director, explained Childrens impact in Georgia. She also discussed the high level of participation that Childrens has with SBHCs who utilize telemedicine. Dr. Felissa Goldstein, a psychiatrist at Marcus Autism Center, talked about her experience using telemedicine to reach families across the state. She acknowledged that without the use of telemedicine, many of these families would go untreated.
The Georgia Family Connection Partnership has been vital to the SBHC movement in Georgia. Lisa Kingry, Executive Director of Turner County Connection, explained why Family Connection is such a tremendous partner. She described the tight bond many Family Connection groups have with their local communities. She believes that this bond establishes a level of trust needed when embarking on a new initiative like a SBHC. June Cowart, Turner County SBHC Coordinator, also works very closely with the Turner County Connection. She explained her role as the SBHC Coordinator and the many responsibilities she fulfills in this role. SBHCs are typically much for efficient and successful when there is a single point of contact, such as a coordinator.
Dr. Brain Griner, MD, LLC has been involved with SBHCs since 2010. He utilizes telemedicine in his Valdosta office to provide primary care to children all throughout South Georgia. His partner, Dr. Richard Lewis, Ph.D., explained how telemedicine and SBHCs fit into the daily schedule of a very large and robust practice. Dr. Griners office is currently serving children and adults in 13 SBHCs.
Superintendents from Ware County and Turner County discussed the reasons for implementing SBHCs into their systems. Both Dr. Joseph Barrow, Ware County, and Ray Jordan, Turner County understands that children must be healthy to learn. Ware County implemented two SBHCS in 2011 and added eight more SBHCs in 2012. Mr. Jordan explained that Turner County began earlier this school term with one SBHC and intends on providing care to all of its students later this year. Both superintendents discussed specific cases where SBHCs had changed the outcome of some of their students success and achievement.
Since asthma tends to be one of the most chronic diseases for Georgias children, Doug Landman and Bonnie Joustra from Ideomed, Inc. presented a software application, Abriiz, that is proving to be a successful tool in SBHCs. They discussed how a SBHC in Berrien County, Georgia used the software with a small group of students and saw a tremendous decrease in the rate that group of students were presenting to the ER. Prior to beginning the program, the local hospital reported 24 asthma related visits in the ER. Nearly one year after beginning Abriiz, that number of ER visits dropped to one.
A panel of school nurses fielded questions regarding their role in SBHCS. The participating nurses were: Lynn River and Jana Walker, Ware County; Kellie Jones and Mona Morris, Turner County; Angie Barber, Pheobe Putney. School nurses are vital to the implementation and success of SBHCs. The nurses explained that they are learning to redefine their roles in the school clinic. Where once they were used to repair broken flip-flops and change dirty clothes, they are now shifting to a more medically focused position. Their role as a medical professional in the SBHC has re-validated them. Tasks not belonging to a medical professional are being shifted to other staff members in the school and nurses are once again focusing on the health and wellbeing of their students.
Shea Ross, Constituent Services Coordinator/Healthcare Policy Analyst, from the office of Lt. Governor Casey Cagle discussed various health related policies that could begin effecting Georgias medical community, as well as, SBHCs. Lt. Governor Cagle attended the Summit via pre-recorded video. In his statement he expressed his support of the work being done by SBHCs.
About:
Georgia Partnership for Telehealth, Inc. is a charitable nonprofit corporation which was formed to promote improvements in healthcare and healthcare facilities in rural and underserved communities throughout the state of Georgia by assisting in the establishment of Telemedicine Programs. GPT is known as the leading agency in Georgia focusing on increasing access to healthcare through innovative use of technology including telemedicine, health information exchange and telehealth.
Global Partnership for Telehealths mission is to deliver worldwide access to healthcare. Our unparalleled success in the United States in applies telehealth programs and services has assisted agencies in providing cost effective, efficient, and high quality healthcare to hundreds of thousands. GPT is reaching beyond our borders to bring healthcare to the world.




 

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Monday, April 22, 2013

Congressional Leaders Team With Tea Party Submit Thousands of No Tax Increase Petitions

Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 A press conference will be held on Wednesday, December 12th, during which over 150,000 individually signed petitions will be presented demanding that GOP leaders refuse any proposed tax increase. The petition, which is being submitted by top conservative Republican leaders and members of the Tea Party, has been collecting signatures for just over two weeks. 
The press conference will include Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, Georgia Congressman Paul Broun, TheTeaParty.net, leading Tea Party activist Niger Innis and other conservative leaders.
As the fiscal cliff negotiations linger on, talks of compromise on new job-killing taxes continue to plague the GOP. Calling the current tax rate the Bush tax cuts, Democrats have sought to raise taxes on those making over $ 200,000 which only serves to inhibit business growth and the creation of jobs for the middle class. 
Despite calls from conservative leaders to demand spending cuts in lieu of any tax increases, many Republican leaders still continue to consider tax increases a possible option. 
Americans are taxed enough and the Republican Party is in serious danger of alienating their core constituency of Americans who are tired of seeing government take more and more money to fund government waste, says TheTeaParty.Nets founder Todd Cefaratti. We want to ensure that Speaker of the House John Boehner does not yield to President Obamas agenda and make the mistake of compromising on this vital issue. As Americans brace for the burdensome taxes associated with Obamacare mandates, the last thing America needs is a tax increase. Republican leaders must heed the Tea Partys call for no tax increases.
The press conference will begin promptly at 3:00pm Eastern on December 12th, 2012, at the Capitol Hill Club. 
For more information about the press conference or to schedule a Tea Party spokesman to talk about the petition, please contact Matthew Burke at Matthew.ttpn(at)gmail(dot)com.




 

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Tube Traffic Secrets Course Reopens: $4,200 in Bonuses are Announced by Marketer's Black Book

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 MarketersBlackBook.com has announced a new bonus offer to go along with the relaunch of the Tube Traffic Secrets course by Jeff Johnson available at this link http://marketersblackbook.com/reviews/jeff-johnson-tube-traffic-secrets-bonus. This new online video promotional course is one of the first of its kind to teach business owners how to build revenue with video. 
The Marketer's Black Book team have announced a total value of $ 4,200 in bonuses for those that enroll in this training to help learn to master online video outlets for promotion.
Jeff Johnson has built up his online companies using YouTube and other video companies. The growth of online video is hard to ignore and companies that are not using video could be missing out on a useful promotional tool for products and services. 
The Tube Traffic Secrets course has relaunched online after a successful launch in October. The MarketersBlackBook.com website was one of the first to offer access to this training online and have put together bonuses to help those that want to get more from the course training. 
An online traffic secrets bonus offer is now included that can be paired with the video promotional concepts taught in Jeff's course. One of the co-owners of Marketer's Black Book successfully earned $ 15 million dollars in revenue using the same traffic building formula that is now offered as a free bonus. This bonus is exclusive to purchasers of the new course training. 
Creating digital content online is one way that entrepreneurs and business owners are earning income. The digital book creation process for Amazon Kindle and other e-book platforms can be confusing to learn. A second bonus for autopilot book creation is now offered to those that purchase Jeff Johnson's training. 
This auto pilot book creation bonus teaches how to have any book written and marketing entirely online in as little as 48 hours. The MarketersBlackBook.com team authored this bonus book creation tool and it's now offered for the first time to others online.
The open enrollments announced for Jeff Johnson's course are limited in availability. The sales cart for this new training is expected to close within a one week time period. Those that are considering this training series could benefit from reading the MBB review to help make a purchasing decision.
About Marketer's Black Book
The Marketer's Black Book team launched the online portion of this company in 2010. Owners Brian Hanson, Francis Ablola. Ryan Bush and Bernard Ablola are all successful online marketers that bring a fresh approach to online learning and training. This team of successful businessmen actively speak at top business and technology conferences in the U.S. teaching proven strategies for monetary growth online. The Marketer's Black Book website provides free and premium information to entrepreneurs, website owners and business owners building brands, products and services online.

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Page of Lifeline Panelist on Fox Biz's Varney & Co. Tomorrow; Watch Live Online at 9:20 a.m. Watch.foxnews.com

ATLANTA (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 The Lifeline Program CEO Scott Page will serve as a panelist tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 7, on Stuart Varneys Fox Business Network show, Varney & Company. The popular morning news show covers the stock market opening and features interviews with Wall Street experts, industry executives and policymakers. The show airs from 9:20 to 11 a.m. EST and tomorrow will focus on the new jobs report, fiscal cliff talks, companies announcing early dividends to avoid higher taxes, and higher taxes on the rich vs. no deal at all.
Friday mornings program marks the second time Page serves as a contributing expert for the duration of the news broadcast. As a life settlement industry pioneer and Lifeline founder/CEO, Page appeared as a guest on Varney & Co. several times this past year to comment on how settlements work, financing retirement in todays economic downturn and consequences of allowing the Bush-era estate tax cuts to expire. Page distinguished himself as not only an expert on life settlements but also on issues facing seniors and boomers such as how to fund retirement, pay for long-term care and manage the many financial challenges associated with aging. To watch Pages prior guest appearances, visit the Lifeline YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLifelineProgram/videos?view=0. 
Varney joined FOX Business Network as an anchor in 2007. He hosts "Varney & Co. and serves as a business contributor and substitute host for FOX News Channel's "Your World with Neil Cavuto." Varney has also appeared on "Bulls & Bears," "Cavuto on Business" and "Cashin' In."
Founded in 1989, The Lifeline Program offers life settlements as a new financial planning option to baby boomers and retirees. The company partners with insurance agents, broker dealers and financial planners to establish life settlement business lines. For more information on life settlements, contact Stephen Terrell of The Lifeline Program at 770-724-7300. Additional research as well as informative videos featuring company spokesperson Betty White can be found at: http://www.thelifeline.com/social
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United States Declares Decision on Joining Mine Ban Treaty Is Coming Soon, Reports USCBL

Geneva, Switzerland (PRWEB) December 07, 2012 At the Twelfth Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, the United States observer delegation stated that the U.S. will be announcing the outcome of its three-year review of its landmine policyand whether or not it will join the treatysoon. 
In the statement, Steve Costner, deputy director of Weapons Removal and Abatement at the U.S. Department of State, said, We have not made a decision on United States accession to the Convention. Our review has identified operational issues related to accession that require careful consideration. This consideration is ongoing, and we expect to be able to announce a decision soon.
In response, the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines (USCBL) held a briefing to discuss the statement and the status of the review. Speaking as a member of the panel, Costner indicated that soon meantat the leastthat an announcement of the decision of the review would take place no later than the next Meeting of States Parties in November 2013.
Civil society campaigners at the conference recognized that this was the first time the administration has indicated publicly that the review is nearing conclusion, but were disappointed that there was no mention of an actual end date for the review; information about the current stage of the process; or what operational issues had been identifiedand what strategy was being implemented to overcome them.
On the one hand, we were happy to see the continued engagement of the U.S., said Zach Hudson, USCBL coordinator. And it was also positive to hear that the review would be completed soon. But on the other hand, at this point we expected a stronger statement. This process has been languishing for three years now. We hope the President will now take bold action at the beginning of his second term and ban this weapon once and for all.
At the briefing, Costner also stated, in response to questions about the operational issues cited in the statement, Weve made real progress. Weve identified the issues. Our homework is done. Now its about looking at the options and going forward.
The U.S. reportedly retains some 10 million stockpiled antipersonnel mines for potential future use. With Polands imminent ratification of the treaty, also announced at this conference, the U.S. is now one of only 36 countries in the world that have not joined the Mine Ban Treatyand is the only member of NATO that is not a States Party, and the only country in the Western Hemisphere, aside from Cuba, that has not joined.
Over the past three years, Obama and his administration have received letters of support for U.S. accession to the Mine Ban Treaty from 68 Senators, nearly 100 leaders of prominent U.S. nongovernmental organizations, key NATO allies, U.S. military personnel, 16 Nobel Peace Prize recipients, landmines survivors and countless citizens from around the world. 
The U.S. was the first government to call for the elimination of antipersonnel landmines in 1994, but then President Clinton postponed joining the treaty until 2006, and President Bush did away with that goal altogether, said Steve Goose, executive director of the Arms Division at Human Rights Watch and Head of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines Delegation. Were still waiting.
One hundred and fifteen countries are registered at the States Party Meetingincluding the U.S. and 17 non-States Parties participating as observers. 
ADDITIONAL CONTACT
 Zach Hudson, Coordinator, USCBL
 Phone: [Geneva +6 hours] +1 (917) 860-1883
 Email: zhudson(at)handicap-international(dot)us
ABOUT USCBL
 The USCBL, currently coordinated by Handicap International, is a coalition of thousands of people and U.S. non-governmental organizations working to: (1) ensure no U.S. use, production, or transfer of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions; (2) encourage the U.S. to join the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions; and (3) secure high levels of U.S. government support for clearance and assistance programs for victims of landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war.
The USCBL is the U.S. affiliate of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)the co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize and is a member of the Cluster Munition Coalition, an international coalition working to protect civilians from the effects of cluster munitions by promoting universal adherence to and full implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.




 

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

"Same Sex Marriage: The Long and Winding Road to the U.S. Supreme Court" on The American Law Journal, Philadelphia CNN Affiliate WFMZ-TV Sunday, December 9 and Online Now

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 07, 2012 Now its certain: the U.S. Supreme Court will address same sex marriage this term. Will the Roberts court issue a ruling the magnitude of the landmark civil rights case Loving v. Virginia? 
The American Law Journal television program addresses "Same Sex Marriage - the Long & Winding Road to the Supreme Court this Sunday December 9 on the Philadelphia CNN Affiliate WFMZ-TV and is now available online here. The panel examines the possibility of the Roberts court legalizing same sex marriage as the Warren court did for interracial couples in the 1967 Loving decision.
Host and former New Jersey prosecutor Christopher Naughton discusses the DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) and Prop 8 cases that the Court will rule upon with guests Professor Laura Little of Temple University Beasley School of Law, Professor John G. Culhane of Widener University School of Law and New Jersey Family Law practitioner Thomas Snyder of Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito Frost.
At the time of Loving v. Virginia you had a Supreme Court that was in the middle of a twenty year tear on civil rights, says Naughton. Brown vs. Board got rid of separate but equal. Roe v. Wade gave women the right to abortion. And Loving said that no state could deny an interracial couple the right to marry."
The Rehnquist and now Roberts courts are every bit as activist a court as Warrens, but generally for the wealthy and politically powerful, not for individual citizens rights: stopping the vote count in Bush v. Gore, affirming themes that money equals free speech and corporations are people at the heart of Citizens United continues Naughton. The Warren Court was ahead of history. The Roberts Court is behind, but maybe they will surprise us as they did in Obamacare. I believe that only an affirmative vote by Justice Anthony Kennedy- or perhaps Roberts- will grant full legalization of same sex marriage across the land at this time.
According to Culhane, this could be a Loving v. Virginia moment but were not as far along as we were in 1967 with interracial marriage." 
This is a court that likes narrow rulings states Little and not thunderbolts thrown into the American public.
American Lawyer Media/The Legal Intelligencer newspapers Senior Staff Writer Gina Passarella interviews Professor David Cohen of Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law and Assistant Professor Leonore Carpenter of Temple University Beasley School of Law in a feature report.
If you think about it, says Carpenter, a federal statute [DOMA] has been found unconstitutional in two circuits. How does the IRS deal with that? It begs the question whether the Supreme Court could reasonably leave it as it is.
Case cited:
Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967). 388 U.S. Supreme Court
Cases granted certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court:
Windsor v. United States, 
 Perry v. Hollingsworth
About The American Law Journal
The American Law Journal is the weekly talk-feature program airing Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at 5:30pm on the CNN News affiliate in Philadelphia, WFMZ-TV 69 to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

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Sense Financial Services President Will Be Speaking at the Investors Meeting in Newport Beach about Reducing Tax Bill with Solo 401(k)

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 08, 2012 On Wednesday, December 12th, Dmitriy Fomichenko, President of Sense Financial Services, will be one of the featured speakers at the Investors Meeting taking place in the Pasadena Scottish Rite Cathedral about year-end tax planning strategies to minimize taxes. Meant to inform people about how to pay fewer taxes and make more of their own money work for them, this educational event will teach strategies about accelerating wealth and lead people towards financial independence.
 This is the year that the Bush tax cuts are set to expire unless they are extended. According to one popular finance site called Money Morning, there are more than two dozen tax-law changes scheduled to take effect in 2013. Some of them target nearly every single taxpayer while others are more narrowly focused on individuals, such as small business stockholders and home sellers.
Everyone is calling 2013 the year of TAXMAGEDDON! This Free educational event will help individuals and small business owners be prepared for the changes that are ahead. General topics covered will include the tax law changes in 2013, maximizing tax benefits with self directed IRA and Solo 401k, taxable income reduction strategies, using retirement accounts for real estate investing, changes in capital gains taxes and much more.
Mr. Fomichenko will speak specifically about self-directed Solo 401(k), a retirement plan for people who work for themselves or own a business without any full-time employees beyond their spouse, in any capacity or structure. Truly self directed Owner-Only Solo 401k plans (also known as individual k) are meant for the small business owner or self-employed individual who want to use their retirement savings for investment in real estate, tax liens and tax deeds, businesses, precious metals and any other non-traditional investments on their own without the expense and delays associated with custodian on a tax-free or tax-deferred basis.
Below are some unique features of Solo 401k that will be covered in the presentation:

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Larkspur Through the Eyes of an Artist: Exhibition of Paintings by Bryn Craig at Gallery Bergelli - Opening Januray 24, 2013

Larkspur, CA (PRWEB) December 09, 2012 Gallery Bergelli is pleased to present "Larkspur Through the Eyes of an Artist: Paintings by Bryn Craig". The exhibition, which includes work based on the community the Gallery has called home since 2000, will open January 24, with a gallery reception from 5:30 - 7:30pm. The artist will speak at 6:30. The paintings will be exhibited through March 5, 2013.
When one thinks about Larkspur, they think of the iconic Lark Theater sign as they enter downtown, a testament to the spirit of the town that "saved" the single screen, art deco theater, donating labor and funds to convert the Theater to non-profit status under the leadership of the late Bernice Baeza. There is the Left Bank, a popular French restaurant just down the street, where people, often with their dogs, can be seen on the patio from morning to night. Other important icons of Larkspur include the Silver Peso bar, as well as the Lark Creek Inn, Ristorante Fabrizio, Rulli, and the active gathering place Picco. Each establishment makes up the unique personality of Larkspur, a little gem of Marin County. As a painter, Bryn Craig captures these special qualities with his paint brush. 
Bryn states, "I am attracted to older, unspoiled and nostalgic subjects that have retained the City of Larkspur's precious character. I've painted the Lark Theater in oils and watercolors, during the day and night, during different seasons. Further along Magnolia, the Silver Peso, a favorite local bar, has inspired a dozen more paintings. The Rainbow Market sign which tops the building housing Gallery Bergelli, The Blue Rock Inn sign, and The Lark Creek Inn, now known as the Lark Creek Tavern, City Hall, St. Patrick's Church, have all provided me with rich material." Craig also finds inspiration in other locations throughout Larkspur. He states, "I also like to investigate the beauty of Larkspur that is not as well-known as the Lark Theater, or Silver Peso. A nondescript apartment building that glows warmly on a dark night, a table full of hats at the annual "Food and Flower Festival," or a cozy house built in 1905 with enormous hydrangea bushes are more examples of what I love about this town. " 
Together, these works represent Larkspur as a whole, highlighting the aspects of the iconic town. Craig works from photographs of the area, and although his style is realistic, it is far from photo realism. "I take from the photo whatever I feel works toward the mood I am trying to convey, and the paintings emerge, with a life of their own. " The artist's process leaves the viewer with a deeper sense that they are experiencing a place with personality, depth, and often a rich history. A portion of the sales from the opening reception will be contributed to the Community's treasure, The Lark Theater. There will also be prints available for purchase, as well as posters.

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Tim Tebow to Speak on April 15, 2013 at Plumstead Christian Schools 2012-2013 Founders Forum

Souderton, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 Tim Tebow, philanthropist and NFL quarterback, will be the keynote speaker at Plumstead Christian Schools annual Founders Forum on Monday, April 15, 2013 on the campus of Calvary Church in Souderton, PA. 
As a college quarterback Tim Tebow led the University of Florida to two national championships, earned a Heisman Trophy, and was a first-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. As a Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim led the team to the 2011 NFL Playoffs for the first time in six years. Tim became a New York Jets quarterback at the start of the 2012 season.
Through his college and professional career Tim has garnered the respect and admiration of millions of fans because of his strong work ethic and his courage to share his Christian faith openly. His 2011 memoir Through My Eyes, coauthored with Nathan Whitaker, spent twenty four weeks on the New York Times best seller list and was both the #1 Sports Book of 2011 and the top selling religion book of 2011.
We are honored that Tim Tebow will be coming to Bucks County to speak with our students and the larger Plumstead Christian School community, said PCS Head of School Patrick Fitzpatrick. Tebows commitment to Christ and his compassion for children who are hurting, as demonstrated through the Tim Tebow Foundation,TM mirrors our own mission to teach students to think biblically, serve effectively, and lead Christ-centered lives. I am confident that his message of faith, family, and football will challenge and inspire our community just as the way he lives his life on and off the field has been an inspiration to millions.
Tim Tebow will be the first professional athlete to speak at Plumstead Christian Schools Founders Forum. The school has a rich history of attracting some of the nations most influential Christian voices including the 2012 Founders Forum keynote speaker President George W. Bush. Past speakers also include former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Vice President Dan Quayle, columnist and commentator Cal Thomas, author and former missionary Elisabeth Elliott, and Christian leader and co-founder of the Moral Majority, the late Jerry Falwell. 
Tim will appear at two back-to-back events during the evening: a catered dinner that begins at 5:30 PM where he will engage in a twenty five minute moderated question and answer session, and the main Founders Forum beginning at 7:40 PM where he will participate in a forty minute moderated question and answer session. Both events will be held at Calvary Church in Souderton, Pennsylvania, and tickets for both events are available at pcs.thundertix.com. The dinner and the main forum will complement each other each providing unique experiences for those who would like to attend both. Tim will also participate in a photo opportunity for sponsors of the event. Please direct all serious inquiries about remaining available corporate or individual sponsorships to Patrick Fitzpatrick at 215-766-8073 or at foundersforum(at)plumsteadchristian(dot)org. 
About Plumstead Christian School
 Plumstead Christian School is in its 65th year as a Christ-centered, nondenominational, college preparatory school that serves prekindergarten through 12th grade students on two spacious campuses in Bucks County, PA. The schools mission is to provide a caring community where students are educated to think biblically, serve effectively, and lead Christ-centered lives. Through the years Plumstead Christian School has developed a solid reputation in academics, athletics, and the arts. Ninety-eight percent of all recent graduates attend four year colleges and universities, and many students earn college credittop students as much as forty five credit hours through the extensive Advanced Placement courses offered at PCS. Recent graduates have been accepted to a variety of top ranking schools including Drexel University, Gordon College, Grove City College, Lehigh University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Taylor University, Temple University, the United States Air Force Academy, the University of Pennsylvania, Wake Forest University, Wheaton College, and Villanova University. More information about Plumstead Christian School can be viewed online at http://www.pcspa.org.




 

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Saturday, April 20, 2013

IEC International Standards help to keep the power on

(PRWEB UK) 10 December 2012 IEC standardization work is central to the global expansion of industry and economy.
When Hurricane Sandy struck the North-eastern United States, one of the world's most technologically advanced societies, it brought home to millions how central electricity is to their lives. 
In many countries, everyday services and amenities such as water supply, heating, transport and communications are taken for granted. That is, until a major natural disaster cuts offelectricity, bringing all other services to a grinding halt. At the global level, all links in the entire chain, from the generation to the distribution of electrical power to end users, rely on International Standards prepared by many IEC TCs (Technical Committees) and SCs (Subcommittees).
Converting primary sources
 Electricity generation results from the conversion of mechanical or thermal energy from primary sources, such as fossil fuels, nuclear or renewable energies, into electric energy. This process requires different machines such as hydraulic, steam and wind turbines, or other systems, to harness solar or marine energy.
The fact that IEC TCs preparing International Standards for power generation, transmission and distribution were among the first to be created demonstrates the need for standardization in an industry that is central to the economic activity and prosperity of all countries. 
Created in 1913, TC 4: Hydraulic turbines, was one of the first IEC TCs, reflecting the pioneering role played by hydropower in electricity generation. Hydropower is the primary source of renewable energy worldwide, representing 16% of global electricity generation in 2010, according to the IEA (International Energy Agency). Thanks to pumped storage facilities, it is also the main source of EES (electrical energy storage), making up 99% of the world's capacity (see article on pumped storage in this e-tech http://www.iec.ch/etech/2012/etech_1112/tech-1.htm). 
The IEC's commitment to EES is illustrated by its decision in October 2012 to establish TC 120: Electrical Energy Storage Systems
From fossil fuels to new renewables 
 Two thirds of the worlds electricity are currently generated by burning fossil fuels, mainly coal but also gas. This requires the use of steam turbines in nuclear power plants and the exploitation of geothermal energy. Steam turbines are also used to generate electricity from biomass. 
International Standards for steam turbines are prepared by TC 5, whose origins date back to 1927. Steam turbines have also been adopted in other domains such as integrated gasification combined cycle, industrial and petrochemical plants. 
The share of electricity produced from non-hydro renewable sources is increasing rapidly; it is expected to grow more than seven-fold between 2010 and 2035, according to the IEA. This expansion is driven by environmental concerns and the volatile price of fossil fuels.
TC 82: Solar photovoltaic energy systems, TC 88: Wind turbines, TC 114: Marine energy Wave, tidal and other water current converters, and TC 117: Solar thermal electric plants, established in 1981, 1987, 2007 and 2012 respectively, prepare International Standards that cover all the different technologies developed to utilize power from these renewable sources, which are expected to generate nearly a third of global electricity in 2035.
Stepping up and down
 Electricity generated by power plants must be adapted for transmission and distribution. Transformers are used to convert a system of alternating voltage and current into another system of voltage and current, usually of different values. They are an important link in the electricity generation, transmission and distribution chain. 
They are installed in step-down or step-up substations in which outgoing voltage from the transformers is reduced or increased in comparison with that of the incoming power. 
 Transformers are technologically mature products with a low rate of problems, indicating the overall adequacy of International Standards prepared by TC 14: Power transformers, which was created in 1939. TC 14 work covers "transformers with power ratings above 1 kVA single phase and 5 kVA polyphase". 
Power transformers are produced and procured widely across frontiers without problems. This trade relies on IEC International Standards, against which transformers can be purchased, manufactured, tested and inspected. TC 14 International Standards are adopted as national standards in many countries and used globally by utilities, consultants and project management companies as the basis for the specification of power transformers.
 Demand is strong across the entire range of power and voltage, both to accommodate growing demand for electricity and to replace ageing units. 
However, power transformers are not immune to failure, which is often caused by external factors. This was the case when Hurricane Sandy provoked the explosion of a Consolidated Edison transformer in a Manhattan power station on 29 October 2012. Such failures can paralyze entire distribution networks, as was the case then. 
Distributing 
 Electric power is generally produced some distance away from where it is needed. Proper distribution is therefore essential and relies on many systems such as wires, cables and various electrical accessories. Overhead conductors and lines, as well as cables of all kinds, are what immediately come to mind when power transmission is mentioned. Overhead electrical conductors are an essential link in the transmission chain. 
TC 7: Overhead electrical conductors, was set up in 1928 to prepare recommendations for bare aluminium wires and conductors. Its work now covers all kinds of overhead conductors including ground wires and hardware directly connected to conductors for the purpose of maintaining electrical/mechanical continuity. It also prepares International Standards related to guidance for the fabrication and use of overhead electrical conductors and test methods for assessment of their performance when in operation. 
 TC 7 also prepares International Standards for new types of overhead electrical conductors required by innovative fibre or carbon-reinforced high performance wires. These International Standards are usually specified in projects financed by international agencies such as the World Bank.
TC 11: Overhead lines, prepares International Standards for overhead lines above 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC nominal voltage, "excluding railway traction supports and line materials".
 The scope of TC 11 concerns the reliability of overhead lines and also deals with safety aspects, including the definition of clearances, tests on structures, foundations and fittings and methods of erection. It sees increased interest in EHVDC (extra high voltage direct current) transmission, possible surges in AC transmission voltages and new technologies in the construction of overhead lines as technology trends that will require more work.
TC 20: Electric cables, which first met in 1934, "prepares International Standards for the design, testing and end-use recommendations (including current ratings) for insulated electrical power and control cables, their accessories and cable systems, for use in wiring and in power generation, distribution and transmission". 
The not so obvious
 Besides the most conspicuous installations and equipment such as dams, conventional or nuclear power plants, transformers and overhead lines and cables, the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power depends on many other vital additional systems and components that rely on standardization work from a variety of other IEC TCs.
The task of TC 8, System aspects for electrical energy supply, is to "analyze electricity sector evolution () and take the necessary initiatives to c

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Africa Adventure Consultants Announces Expert Tips for a Romantic Africa Safari Honeymoon as Newlyweds Look to African Safaris for Adventure

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 No longer content merely lounging by a pool, couples are craving the exotic and memorable to start their married lives, according to Kent Redding, co-founder of Africa Adventure Consultants (AAC). Increasingly, that more adventurous take on the honeymoon involves an African safari even for celebrity newlyweds like Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, who recently chose Tanzania for their post-nuptial getaway. To help couples keep their safari honeymoon experiences worry-free, the experts at AAC have released a tip sheet: 10 Tips for Smoothing the Way to the Perfect African Safari Honeymoon.
You can still lounge by the pool on a safari honeymoon, assures Redding. But why not make it a private plunge pool overlooking some of the worlds most famous wildlife viewing? 
While an Africa safari honeymoon can be the adventure of a lifetime, taking advantage of the Africa Adventure Consultant staffs firsthand experience of African travel can ease some of the concerns newlyweds might have about embarking on such an exotic experience. The advice on AACs newly released tip sheet includes practical advice like balancing the sometimes exhausting excitement of long game drives and early wake-up calls to catch wildlife at its best with setting aside time to enjoy Africas quieter side with a couples massage under the African Sky, the romance of a candlelit bush dinner, or sleeping in and relaxing by a private pool with up-close wildlife encounters.
The new tip sheet also emphasizes the importance of spending enough to create the kind of once-in-a-lifetime experience the couple has envisioned. Splurge, suggests tip number nine. And if you need a little help, a growing trend has couples requesting money to help create special experiences in place of more traditional wedding gifts, often using online websites like honeyfund.com to point gift-givers in the right direction.
Other tips touch on some of the lesser-known aspects of honeymooning on safari in Africa, such as the fact that most camps have laundry service so couples can pack lighter and save room for souvenirs, or the variety of adventure activities available from shark cage diving to a horseback safari or that unique dining experiences can make it a great opportunity to let go of pre-wedding diet restrictions and indulge a little. The full tip sheet is available on the Africa Adventure Consultants website.
Mixing adventure and romance is nothing new for AAC President Kent Redding, whose partner in founding AAC is wife Kelly McElroy. We understand the potential of travel to provide profound connections and enduring memories, says Redding. Every couples dream honeymoon is unique. Couples can start with one of our five honeymoon tours or start from scratch, requesting a completely customized itinerary. 
Africa Adventure Consultants offers romantic-adventurous 8-to-11-day honeymoon tours around itineraries based in Victoria Falls/Botswana, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania, with many other safari destinations and focuses, from voluntourism to mountain climbing, also available. Details on all of the AAC luxury African honeymoon safaris are on the company website at http://www.adventuresinafrica.com.
Company Information: Africa Adventure Consultants is a leading safari company specializing in crafting custom itineraries to 13 countries in Africa, from classic photo safaris and adventure trekking to luxury honeymoons and family holidays. The staff at Africa Adventures Consultants has lived, worked, and traveled throughout Africa, giving them an insiders perspective on how to create the best safaris in the continents top destinations. AAC offers personalized tour planning to Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Zambia. In addition to creating customized private journeys, AAC offers more than 20 group trips, including gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda, Kilimanjaro climbs and migration safaris. For additional information, visit http://www.adventuresinafrica.com.
Media Contact: Darla Worden, WordenGroup Public Relations, darla(at)wordenpr(dot)com, 303.777.0635

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Ganeden Biotech Hires New Marketing Manager

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 Ganeden Biotech

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Zinman & Company Introduces Year-End Tax Review for Clients Using Virtual Controllership Services

Southampton, PA (PRWEB) December 11, 2012 Zinman & Company PC, a top CPA firm, announces the immediate availability of a new Tax Review Service for their Virtual Controllership Services clients. This new service is designed to integrate the unique operating aspects of a family owned small business into the Virtual Controllership year-end tax plan.
In one recent Tax Review, Zinman & Company was able to save their client more than a half-million dollars. This happened shortly after the client's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) retired and the family business owners opted to outsource their accounting, tax and business controllership to Zinman & Company PC, a Southampton, Pennsylvania accounting firm specializing in accounting, advisory, tax, business management and controllership services for small to medium family owned and operated businesses. 
Zinman & Company converted the CFO's accounting job to its proprietary Virtual Controllership Services (VCS) which includes customizable technology for outsourcing the accounting and bookkeeping along with professional services for streamlining financial reporting and business management. Virtual Controllership Services users frequently see immediate cost savings when compared to traditional accounting services. In this particular case, the client was able to benefit from the included professional management tax planning assistance. During the work, a year-end opportunity was discovered that enabled the business to save on taxes. 
According to Zinman & Companys Managing Partner, Mark Zinman, Zinmans Virtual Controllership Services are fully scalable. Most business owners will prefer a custom tailored edition of our all-in-one Virtual Controllership package. One reason is that as part of every custom Virtual Controllership Services package, we will look at our clients total financial picture, not just perform bookkeeping or tax return preparation. In this case our analysis and management guidance produced a significant savings. By carefully following Zinman & Companys strategy and advice, tax savings were realized. Our research had unearthed a rare tax strategy that allowed this client to lower their taxes and also reduce their operating costs for a small fee of just $ 200. The net effect was a savings of more than a half-million dollars.
Mark Zinman continues, We added this new year-end tax review service as part of our Virtual Controllership Services because we saw that with traditional accounting services it was easy for businesses to miss tax-saving and business streamlining opportunities that were unique to their business. By leveraging the experience our accountancy professionals have with other businesses and taking a more holistic and systematic approach, new perspectives often emerge that result in finding hidden financial benefits.
Nowadays, with the anticipation of last minute tax law changes (Alternative Minimum Tax or AMT, Bush Tax cut expiration, the Medicare surcharge and other changes) planning for different tax scenarios has become even more important. Zinmans Virtual Controllership Services includes specific features and methods based on years of experience gained helping businesses succeed while maintaining full tax compliance. 
To learn more about custom tax strategies that can also lower recurring operating expenses or for additional information on Virtual Controllership Services, visit http://www.zinmanandcompany.com or email Mark Zinman, CPA at info(at)ZinmanAndCompany(dot)com. 
About Zinman & Company: Zinman & Company PC is a top accounting firm with a highly experienced team of accounting and tax professionals who want to be your trusted business partner for your accounting, tax and advisory needs. Services include accounting, bookkeeping, audit & assurance, tax planning & compliance, business advisory, business start-up and Virtual Controllership Services. Mark Zinman is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), and Zinman & Company's Managing Partner.

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iFurn.com and PainReliever.com Offer Hurricane Sandy Relief with Site-Wide Discounts

Wichita, KS (PRWEB) December 11, 2012 In an effort to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy, ifurn.com, a leading online home and office furniture e-commerce retailer, and painreliever.com, a leading non-prescription online medical, health and wellness e-commerce retailer, will offer a 1-day site-wide 12% discount on all brands on 12/12/12 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012).
For those rebuilding or restoring a home or business, iFurn.com is more than furniture. Their expert sales representatives (877-471-7902) can help with design and space planning, and will help those rebuilding to get what they need when it's needed. Name brands partnering with iFurn.com include ifurn.com/Hillsdale-Furniture-LLC.html, ifurn.com/SouthShore-Furniture.html, ifurn.com/powell-furniture.html, ifurn.com/Boss-Chairs.html, ifurn.com/klaussner-furniture.html, and ifurn.com/storkcraft.html, to name a few.
To help those rebuilding and restoring the remnants of this tragedy, PainReliever.com (888-498-8578) will offer discounts on the same day for all products including pain gels, head/cold packs, braces, and physical therapy products to help get through those long work days of heavy lifting. 
iFurn.com and PainReliever.com want to help rebuild the future. Please support redcross.org, tunneltotowers.org, and 121212concert.org (to benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund), and the many organizations assisting in Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts.
About iFurn Stores:
 iFurn Stores, founded in 1998, began as a single computer furniture sales site and has quickly grown into a multi-million dollar leader in online furniture sales. In addition to its flagship storefront, iFurn.com, iFurn Stores currently has several sites including KidFurn.com, Bush-Furniture-Online.com and Hillsdale-Furniture.com and Baby-Furniture-Experts.com. The company credits its success to its commitment to superior customer service, extensive product line and competitive price points. http://www.iFurn.com
About PainReliever Stores:
 Founded in 1997 by Wichita Kansas Chiropractor Tracy A. Norris, D.C., C.C.E.P., PainReliever.com has spent the last 13 years providing medical and pain-relieving products to the residential, commercial, and government markets in the United States. http://www.PainReliever.com

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Possible End of Bush Era Tax Cuts Leaves Businesses with Few Choices According to Attainium Capital Development Advisors

Dover, DE (PRWEB) December 12, 2012 As the end of 2012 draws near, businesses and professional firms are scratching their heads wondering what they can do to mitigate the erosion of their wealth from potential taxation and future litigation. Fortunately, there is a solution for these companies. Congress enacted regulations which afford profitable businesses and professional firms the ability to develop their own small insurance companies, otherwise known as captives. 
Captives can provide insurance coverage for fortuitous risks that are typically self-insured. Examples include loss of revenue stemming from a breach of contract, uncollectible accounts receivable, weather-related events, a loss of customers, regulatory changes, subcontractor default and nearly any type of adverse impact to a business supply chain. They are most beneficial for companies that have a $ 5 million - $ 350 million in revenues, and that have a desire to build insurance protection and wealth outside of their operating company.
Captives are guided by the US tax code. At their core, captives enable businesses to develop needed insurance reserves in a self-insured manner. Generally, a business premiums are tax deductible and may even grow tax-free, as long as they are properly priced and comport with the clearly defined regulations, revenue rulings and jurisprudence.
Captives may be owned or controlled by clients, yet are treated separately from clients operating companies, says Brad Barros, Managing Director and co-founder of Attainium Capital Development Advisors, LLC (Attainium). They have their own capital, surplus, and reserves. Liabilities previously maintained on a business balance sheet could be transferred to the captive, with premiums paid to develop reserves for future possible contingencies. If the captive has a successful underwriting experience and is profitable, it may be liquidated in the future, in a manner similar to that of other corporations (capital gains).
So if you are one of those companies scratching your head this season, consider captives as a solution to your problems. 
About Brad Barros: 
 Brad Barros is Managing Director and co-founder of Attainium Capital Development Advisors, LLC (Attainium). Over the past 35 years, Attainums founding principals have worked with hundreds of successful privately and publicly held businesses, designing and implementing benefit, insurance and risk-management solutions effectuating more than $ 4 billion of benefits with programs involving more than $ 300,000,000 of recurring annual insurance premiums.
Contact: Kate Connors
 202.449.9804

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Patrick The Painter Announces New Christmas Light Installation Service

Leesville, SC (PRWEB) December 12, 2012 Patrick The Painter, an experienced painting and home repair service run by owner Patrick Forrester, is pleased to announce that they now provide full-service Christmas light installation for any size home. The service includes installing Christmas lights across the front of a home, over gables and on the gutters, doorway, overhangs, garage, porch and landscaping. Patrick The Painter uses wire ties and clear gutter clips, preventing any potential damage caused by nails. 
"Untangling old Christmas lights or spending hours on a ladder in the cold is not the way most people want to spend their holidays. We make hanging Christmas lights and decorating much easier," said Patrick Forrester. "We do full day and half day services. Don't get hung up on your Christmas lights--let us hang them for you!"
Patrick The Painter offers a variety of options for outdoor holiday lighting. Festive holiday lights around windows and doors create that inviting look that guests will truly value. Rooftop illumination, including rooflines, ridgelines and dormers, outline the focal point of any residence. Patrick will also add holiday lights to landscaping, including bushes, hedges, trees, flowerbeds, walkways and driveways, creating a look that expresses the joys of the Christmas season.
Patrick The Painter also offers full service holiday lighting for local businesses, in addition to any painting and repairs needed to prepare a home or business for the holiday season. For complete information about Christmas light installation and all Patrick The Painter services during the holiday season, visit his website at http://www.patrickthepainter.com or call (803) 237-0849 for a free quote.
About the company:
 Patrick The Painter has been serving the midlands since 1992. Patrick is an American Veteran from the Gulf War in the 101st. He looks forward to working with customers and taking care of their needs, whether it be interior painting, exterior painting, pressure washing, deck repairs, home repairs, handyman services, and much more. For more information, please call 803-237-0849 or visit http://www.patrickthepainter.com.

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Richard McConathy, Dallas Marijuana Lawyer: Unconstitutional Federal Laws Keeping States from Setting Their Own Destiny on Drug Policy

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 12, 2012 Colorado and Washington voters passed broad marijuana legalization state laws November 6, legalizing cannabis for recreational use. While several states have passed medical marijuana laws, these two states are the first to have such broad laws. Undoubtedly, the victory will invigorate efforts in other states, including Texas, to loosen prohibition laws for marijuana. However, the federal government continues to stand in the way of any state truly allowing its citizens the freedom of enjoying cannabis, a natural, harmless project, said Richard McConathy, a Dallas marijuana defense lawyer.
"The federal government never learned its lesson from Prohibition that the states can handle determining what substances their citizens can use," McConathy said. "They continue to stand in the way of states by usurping state authority with unconstitutional federal laws."
Under the ballot measures, which were put on the ballot after supporters gathered enough signatures on petitions, people 21 and older may possess one ounce and six plants in Colorado, and adults may buy one ounce of marijuana from licensed sellers. Unlike other states, buyers do not need a prescription, merely a photo ID to prove age. 
While Texas retains laws criminalizing marijuana for now, its residents have a strong inclination toward freedom, and sharing a border with Mexico has given Texans a close look at the brutal violence that the War on Drugs has spawned, McConathy said. Texans cannot petition to have an item put on the ballot the Legislature either must pass a bill that the governor signs, or two thirds of each legislative house must vote to put it on the ballot as a state constitutional amendment. Lobbying efforts are underway to change the law by the Texas chapter of NORML, the Texas Coalition for Compassionate Care and other supporters.
However, one barrier exists for Texas and every other state: the federal government. The federal Controlled Substances Act lists marijuana as a Schedule I drug, a list that is supposed to be reserved for narcotics with the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. This is despite studies showing few, if any, harmful physical effects from cannabis use, and multiple studies showing marijuana as an effective combatant of symptoms of multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cancer, and many other serious conditions. Federal law bans marijuana absolutely.
States have laws on controlled substances, as well. However, they are not always in sync especially now that 18 states and the District of Columbia have recognized the medicinal value of marijuana and allowed it for medical use, and now that voters in Colorado and Washington have seen fit to abandon the failed strategy of prohibition, McConathy said.
Whenever state law has not matched the prohibition of federal law, though, federal governments have ignored state law and enforced prohibition policy. The federal government has been enabled by U.S. Supreme Court case Gonzales v. Raich (545 U.S. 1 (2005)). In that case, Angel Raich, an ailing California woman using cannabis under the California medical marijuana law, argued that the federal government could not enforce the Controlled Substance Act to take away her treatment, since it conflicted with state law. The George W. Bush Administration argued that federal law was supreme. 
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Bush Administration that the Commerce Clause's granting of power to regulate interstate commerce gave them the power to determine drug policy within the states, rejecting arguments that the 10th Amendment reserved powers to the states not listed in the Constitution such as the power to determine what substances may and may not be used. Under the ruling, the federal government had far more power than just regulating trafficking between states it could actually ban sale and possession of controlled substances, and enforce those federal laws over state law.
The Obama Administration has continued the Bush policies. In the past year, federal authorities under the Obama administration have shut down 600 dispensaries that were properly operating under California law. The Department of Justice and Attorney General Eric Holder have yet to comment specifically on the Colorado and Washington ballot measures, but the U.S. Attorney in Colorado ominously released a statement the evening of the initiative's passing that " "The Department of Justice's enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged."
Justice Louis Brandeis famously described states as laboratories for democracy, where U.S. citizens can try out new ideas and, if they worked, other states might adopt them. Several states have been experimenting with the idea that prohibition doesn't work, and that by decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana, a substance that has not been conclusively or credibly shown to have harmful effects, states may be able to keep citizens out of jails and engaged in a productive society.
"The federal government, instead of allowing this to happen, has forced prohibition down the throats of states that don't want it," said McConathy. "The Raich case was wrongly decided. The federal government has no business usurping powers properly granted to the states, like the power to regulate controlled substances."
In fact, in acting upon a power it should not have, the federal government has neglected a responsibility it actually does have authority over foreign policy, McConathy said. U.S. residents have a never-ending appetite for the substances the government tries to control, like marijuana but, due to prohibition, has difficulty cultivating those products within U.S. borders. This leads to drug cartels, which no foreign government has shown any ability to control, importing the drugs illegally into the United States. The cartels are violent and aggressive, and thousands have died in their wake. 
"If the United States wants peace in the Western Hemisphere, they could destroy the drug cartels' profits immediately by ending prohibition," McConathy said. "Instead, the United States allows the cartels to run the drug trade by keeping honest people from engaging in it. This has caused immeasurable, gruesome violence that is sure to spill over the Mexican border into Texas."
The federal government should immediately stop enforcing this unconstitutional policy, and leave drug policy to the states, McConathy said. 
"Texans can best decide whether Texas should continue the failed policy of prohibition," he said.
Richard C. McConathy, of the Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy, is a Dallas criminal defense lawyer who represents individuals accused of drug charges, including federal drug charges, throughout northeast Texas, including Dallas County and the surrounding areas of Fort Worth, Garland, Irving, Arlington, Plano, McKinney, Grand Prairie, Frisco, Denton, Grapevine and Lewisville.

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AdNation News Exclusive Interviews: Real Estate Trends

New York City, NY December 12, 2012 (PRWEB) December 12, 2012 AdNation News interviews Edina Realty executives Barb Jandric and Lynn Clare, Jonathan Miller, President & CEO of Miller Samuel Inc., and Dr. Jed Kolko, Chief Economist and Head of Analytics, at Trulia, Inc. about 2012 residential real estate trends and what's in store for 2013.
An Increase in Sales that is Beyond Normal
 Thus far in 2012, Edina Realty's units of sale are up 20 percent over 2011, and this growth is in line with the growth that has occurred in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market, Jandric says. This growth has taken place as foreclosures have slowed drastically, as much as 60 percent from their high, she explains. 
"If there is normal anymore, a normal rate of increase in sales is always single-digits," Jandric says. "You can see what a strain being up 20 percent has on the inventory in the market," she adds. "I do not want 20 percent growth, I think it might be more than the market can handle," she explains. "We would be happy with growth being in the three to six percent range," she comments, noting that growth is measured by the number of units, not by prices.
Plenty of Buyers, Not Enough Inventory
 With inventory at a nine-year low, Edina Realty has a challenge that is being faced across the U.S. right now, and is echoed by our interviews with Miller and Dr. Kolko: plenty of buyers, and not enough inventory. In addition to the slowing of foreclosures, Jandric also attributes the lack of buyers to low interest rates. "So many people have refinanced, they stay put for now, because of these low rates," she comments. Regarding the decline in inventory, "we saw this coming about a year ago," Jandric says. "We are watching the market every day," she adds. 
At this time, many sellers cannot move forward because "they do not have any appreciation or any equity in their home," Jandric says. Someone who bought from 2002 to 2008, "they really are not in a position where they can make a move and get some appreciation in their home," she adds. In addition to homeowners who are "underwater" on their mortgages, there are some who would essentially walk away, even if they sold their home, because the equity in that home would mostly be swallowed by the remainder of the mortgage as well as closing costs. "At the end of the day, if they are walking away even, they don't really have equity," she explains.
Dr. Kolko notes that inventory is particularly tight in Arizona, California, and Nevada, which have relatively short foreclosure processes, "much less time than it takes in New York, New Jersey, Florida, or Illinois." Those states with shorter processes "are much more of the way through their foreclosures than a lot of East Coast states are," he says. With fewer foreclosed homes on the market, "that's trunking the inventory," he explains.
Miller, who is based in New York, explains that in New York and Miami, "you have got housing prices effectively stable or flat, and you have got inventory falling sharply, and falling fairly consistently for the last 18 to 24 months." He adds, "There is a link between inventory falling and credit being tight."
"Sellers become buyers when they sell, or they become renters," Miller comments. "If you bought something five or seven years ago, and you sell it today, when you bought it, you bought it for 10 percent down," he explains. "Today, you need 20 percent," he notes. 
Tighter credit has frustrated many who "are looking at low rates, and want to take advantage of the opportunity, but do not qualify to trade up," Miller says. "Realtors are scratching their heads, with rates at record lows, and affordability higher than ever, but not enough inventory," he comments. 
Out-of-Home Marketing to Grow Inventory
 Growing inventory was a focus of Edina's 2012 campaign, and its new advertising agency, Preston Kelly, was selected to help Edina grow inventory more into 2013. As Lynn Clare, Vice President of Marketing since 2000, explains, "our out-of-home campaign this year will focus on encouraging people to list homes by demonstrating that homes are selling." 
Clare notes that out-of-home marketing will be a major emphasis for the company because "it gives us the best reach for our money." She adds, "It allows us to capture maximum impressions along all of the main traffic arteries in our market with large 14 by 48 foot bulletins." Edina will also be using "smaller boards to bring our message to specific neighborhoods, where we are in need of more inventory or market share," she explains. 
The Increased Importance of Digital Advertising
 Miller notes that "97 percent of all home searches begin on the Internet." Dr. Kolko explains that Trulia, an online real estate marketplace, is not a replacement for agents. "We help consumers find agents," he adds. "One of the things that we offer is a national audience for listings," he explains. "We find that about one-third of the searches on our site cross state lines," he comments. 
Edina Realty has eschewed television advertising for several years, due to its cost; digital advertising has become an increasingly important part of its messaging. In 2013, Edina's "on-line campaign will focus on the launch of our new mobile, iPhone, and iPad apps," Clare comments. Digital marketing "will also be used to support our open-house events, and drive consumers to begin their home search right from our banner ad widget."
More Inventory on the Horizon?
 Miller predicts that, in much of the U.S., we will soon see more foreclosures come into the market. In 2010, "there was a tsunami of foreclosures coming on the market," he says. In October 2010, the "robo-signing" scandal erupted in the media, when major lenders were "rubber-stamping foreclosure notices by the tens of thousands." As a result of this scandal, in 2011, "foreclosure volume fell by one-third, not because it was getting better, but because the servicers were afraid to foreclose, as they were subject to lawsuits and litigation." 
By all measures, new construction is rebounding. Dr. Kolko notes that in San Francisco, rates of new construction have already returned to normal, even as it is still quite low in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Sacramento. In Minnesota, where most of Edina's offices are, Jandric believes that a "normal market that brings in construction the way it needs to" is a couple of years away, although "we still have a tremendous amount of construction." 
High-End Real Estate as the New Global Currency
 In New York and Miami, and in some other markets (including Phoenix), there has been growth at the high-end of the market due to foreign buyers, flush with cash. Affluent Brazilian buyers "single-handedly revived the Miami market," Miller says. Prices of high-end real estate in Brazil "are so astronomical, they are coming here, it is a bargain." High-net-worth buyers from overseas are treating U.S. luxury real estate "as some sort of safe haven, really for capital preservation, as opposed to making some sort of return," he comments. Miller notes the irony of this, seeing as "real estate and mortgages were the cause of the credit crunch." In San Francisco, Dr. Kolko notes, there has also been growth at the high-end of the market, and much of that growth has been fueled not from overseas but from those who have become wealthy from technology companies. 
Thus far, this trend has not taken place in Minnesota, Jandric says. "I think 93 percent of the people who buy in Minnesota are from Minnesota," she comments, noting that Minnesota is not a warm-weather location like Phoenix and thus does not draw as many second-home buyers. Jandric has seen one sign of growth at the high-end, however: lakeshore property as second homes. At one point, "lakeshore was absolutely dead in the water," she explains. "We are starting to see that market pick up again, and have a pulse, although it still has a long way to go," she adds.
Miller notes that there have been "record prices set at the top sliver of the market," including a recent $ 47 million single-family home sold in Miami and two sales over $ 90 million in New York City.
Looking Ahead
 Policy made in Washington always has the ability to impact the real estate market. "We are watching closely to see what happens with capital gains' taxes, and with interest deductions on mortgages," Jandric says. Edina Realty will continue to monitor potential policy changes, and this would be the case no matter who had been elected in the 2012 cycle.
Miller believes that uncertainties about future policy, i.e. the "fiscal cliff" that will occur when tax cuts signed by President Bush in 2001 and 2003 expire, have weighed on the minds of many potential sellers. "What do sellers do when they do not know what to do? They do not do anything; they sit," Miller comments. 
Much of the East Coast is still reeling from Hurricane Sandy. "Typically after a big disaster, lots of new home construction and sales are delayed," Dr. Kolko says. "At the end of the construction season, new home construction might get pushed into next year," he explains. "At the same time, there will be an urgent need for repair," he adds. 
"Demand for construction work and rebuilding goes way up after a disaster," Dr. Kolko says. "Even though that will not be construction of new homes, there will be a lot of repair to existing homes," he comments. "Hurricanes tend to push up prices a bit, depending on how much housing gets destroyed," he adds. 
"Aside from the most extreme disasters like Hurricane Katrina, people typically do not leave the area permanently," Dr. Kolko says. "If the disaster reduces the housing stock a bit without reducing the population, that will push prices up," he adds.
Biographies
 Barb Jandric became President of Edina Realty in 2011 after a long career with the company. Lynn Clare has been Vice President of Marketing at Edina since 2000. Edina Realty is part of HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and is the largest residential real estate company in the Midwest with more than $ 5.5 billion in annual sales. It has been the leading real estate broker in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market for 12 consecutive years.
Edina Realty
 6800 France Avenue South, Suite 600 
 Edina, Minnesota 55435
 952-928-5900
 http://www.edinarealty.com
Dr. Jed Kolko holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University. He oversees research programs for Trulia, and previously held leadership positions at the non-profit Public Policy Institute of California as well as Forrester Research. He has also worked for what is now the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) as well as the World Bank. Trulia is an online real estate marketplace, which displays 4.5 million residential real estate listings and receives 22 million unique users each month.
Trulia, Inc.
 116 New Montgomery Street, Suite 300
 San Francisco, California 94105
 415-648-4358
 http://www.trulia.com
Jonathan Miller co-founded Miller Samuel, a family-owned real estate appraisal and consulting firm, in 1986. He publishes market reports for Miami and New York that are considered the "report of record," and relied upon by government and financial institutions and members of the media. He represents the residential real estate sector on New York's Mayor's Economic Advisory Panel, and has been quoted in national media including "The New York Times" and "The Wall Street Journal."
Miller Samuel Inc.
 21 West 38th Street
 New York, New York 10018
 http://www.millersamuel.com




 

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igus Supports Nation-Wide Student Robotics Competition

East Providence, Rhode Isand (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 For the fifth consecutive season, igus

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Your Words Count Sound Off About the Fiscal Cliff: The National Institute for Civil Discourse Invites Americans to Send Public Messages to President Obama

San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 The National Institute for Civil Discourse, a nonpartisan center for advocacy, research, and policy at the University of Arizona has partnered with San Francisco technology company, Evergram, to promote public discussion regarding the looming Fiscal Cliff. http://fiscalcliff.evergram.com 
A current headline-grabbing issue, the term Fiscal Cliff has become the popular catch phrase for the financial crisis the U.S. government faces at the end of 2012, when the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 go into effect and the Bush-era tax cuts expire. 
Chaired by former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, the National Institute for Civil Discourse is committed to fostering an open exchange of ideas and expression of values that will lead to better problem-solving and more effective government. 
Institute Board member Olympia Snowe has famously observed, You can never solve a problem without talking to people with whom you disagree. With your help, the Institute can promote the frank, respectful and vigorous debate that has been our legacy and is our only hope for meeting the urgent challenges now facing America.
Citizens from the full breadth of the political spectrum are encouraged to exercise their First Amendment rights and participate in the political process by engaging in public discussion regarding potential implications of the impending financial crunch. The NICD encourages the public to document their own personal ideas, hopes, and views using Evergram, a cutting edge, new multi-media messaging platform.
As Institute Board member Richard Lugar stated in his concession speech, One can be very conservative or very liberal and still have a bipartisan mindset. Such a mindset acknowledges that the other party is also patriotic and may have some good ideas.
The NICD will compile Evergram messages and deliver to President Obama on December 15th, the best submissions will be curated and released to the public via various media outlets.
The public is invited to send messages to the President using this link: http://fiscalcliff.evergram.com.
About the National Institute for Civil Discourse: Established in February 2011 at The University of Arizona, the National Institute for Civil Discourse is a nonpartisan center for advocacy, research, and policy regarding civil discourse consistent with First Amendment principles. http://nicd.arizona.edu/




 

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The 10 Least Expensive Airfares to the Los Angeles area for the Holidays According LetsFlyCheaper.com

Fremont, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 The Christmas travel rush is nearly here and millions of holiday travelers will be taking to the skies once again. As most people know, the airlines traditionally hike their air fares during the peak holiday travel seasons. 
Online business class travel site and travel experts Lets Fly Cheaper.com gathered the round trip costs of flights from ten of the nations busiest airports with departures to the Los Angeles area. They compared the cost using the peak holiday travel dates and included alternate dates as well as alternative airports within the L.A area. There is a very significant difference on the days you choose to fly. Especially during the holidays, if you can, flying on Christmas Eve can save you hundreds of dollars says Lets Fly Cheaper CEO, Ramon vanMeer. 
The airfares were taken during the busiest, peak Christmas travel dates of December, 22nd to December, 26th. The alternate travel dates are taken from December, 24th to December, 17th. Lets Fly Cheaper conducted the research on November, 30th, 2012 using fares from airfare travel booking sites, Orbitz, Priceline and Expedia.
Dallas Forth Worth had the best nonstop airfare to LAX at $ 287.60 on American Airlines departing on Christmas Eve which is nearly half of the cost if the flight was booked during the peak dates. Newark, New Jerseys Liberty International Airport and Washington Dulles offered the least amount of savings on holiday airfares during the study. 
We did this study to give the consumer and idea on comparing the price differential on particular travel dates. Flexibility on your travel date can save you money says vanMeer. 
Christmas Peak Departure and Return dates are DECEMBER 22ND TO DECEMBER 26TH

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New Book by Joy Braybrook Reveals a Stunning Portrait of Melbournes Early Years

Australia (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 Author Joy Braybrook marks her debut in the world of literature with the book, John Batman: An Inside Story of the Birth of Melbourne. Seamlessly weaving history with imagination, Braybrooks work reveals a stunning portrait of Melbourne as a city yet to rise as a glittering metropolis within the southern hemisphere and a glimpse into the life of the man who was involved in its formative years. 
Set in the early 19th century, the story follows the journey of John Batman and his prominent role in the establishment of one of the worlds greatest cities. John plans a quest to locate and utilize the rich pastures that have been reported to exist on the mainland. Finally after a decade, he travels to Port Phillip from Tasmania where an incredible discovery and odyssey waits to begin. 
Port Phillip Bays potential was unknown until John staked his claim to the southern treasure. His group desired not just to reap riches from the land but to acknowledge the rights of the Aboriginal inhabitants. The tragedies and triumphs that John encounters unfold against the fascinating backdrop of a nation caught up in a whirlwind of change and progress. 
Suffused with the zeitgeist of the times, John Batman: An Inside Story of the Birth of Melbourne is both a fascinating historic narrative and an unforgettable story of an ordinary man who dared to do the extraordinary. 
For more information, log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.au.
About the Author
 Joy Braybrook is a retired school teacher with a love for her city and a desire to gift its residents with the heritage that is the story of the birth of Melbourne. She is a mother of three and grandmother of six. She lives out of Melbourne in beautiful Warrandyte beside the Yarra River. She enjoys walks through the bush land and encounters with its natural inhabitants possums, koalas and kangaroos.
John Batman: An Inside Story of the Birth of Melbourne * by Joy Braybrook
 Publication Date: November 17, 2012
 Trade Paperback; AU$ 19.99; 107 pages; 978-1-4797-3353-8
 Trade Hardback; AU$ 39.99; 107 pages; 978-1-4797-3354-5
 Ebook; AU$ 3.99; 978-1-4797-3355-2
Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at 1-800-618-969. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (02) 8282-5055 or call 1-800-618-969.
Xlibris books can be purchased at Xlibris bookstore. For more information, contact Xlibris at 1-800-618-969 or on the web at http://www.Xlibris.com.au.




 

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Virgin Impressions Portrays Life in Australias Soldier Settlements

AUSTRALIA (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 AUSTRALIA (December 14, 2012) During the First and Second World Wars, the state governments of Australia enacted soldier settlement plans to recompense returning veterans by allowing them to buy or lease government land, to cultivate and call their own. Author Rosemary Wisewould depicts the struggles faced by these soldiers, and their wives, in taming the wilderness in her novel, Virgin Impressions. 
The story focuses on Stacy, a young and genteel English woman with a past of perceived abandonment. She goes back to a life of simplicity, hardship, isolation and limited facilities to work beside her young husband in clearing and carving out a home and farm from a virgin block of bush. In this remote environment, with the loving support of her husband, companionship of people from a bygone era, and her close friend, she endures climatic extremes and frightening wildlife. As Stacy struggles to build a new home, she also strives to renew herself in a distant place of second chances and new beginnings. 
Virgin Impressions is a tribute to the brave women who left behind comfortable homes to support their returned soldiers. Isolated but happy, they worked together with their husbands on soldier settlement farms in their quest to build something to call their own. 
For more information, log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.au.
About the Author
 Rosemary Wisewould (Gamble) was born and raised in Collie, a small coal mining town in the south west of Western Australia. After marrying and relocating to Fitzgerald, a grain and sheep farming community on the coast, she became very active in the developing of the family farm. Wisewould studied and enjoyed English Literature in high school and for many years she dabbled in writing short stories and poetry but began writing seriously at a later age. Fitzgerald is close to the town of Jerramungup, a community which has a history connected with Australias returned servicemen and is, with the history of the clearing of the area, one of the inspirations for Virgin Impressions. 
Virgin Impressions * by Rosemary Wisewould
 Publication Date: March 21, 2011
 Trade Paperback; AU$ 29.99; 220 pages; 978-1-4568-6910-6
 Trade Hardback; AU$ 49.99; 220 pages; 978-1-4568-6911-3
 eBook; AU$ 9.99, 978-1-4568-4449-3
Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at 1-800-618-969. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (02) 8088 6078 or call 1-800-618-969.
Xlibris books can be purchased at Xlibris bookstore. For more information, contact Xlibris at 1-800-618-969 or on the web at http://www.Xlibris.com.au.

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