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Residential Decks: Just What They Are and Just What They're Made Of

As the years pass, there might come a time when every little thing in your home will begin to look dull. The exception, naturally, being your family. After a while, you just can not stand certain parts of the home anymore and simply would prefer some changes.

These modifications might either be the renovation or replacement of existing elements like windows, roof coverings, sidings, and nearby landscapes. Different spaces in the house might also be redesigned or constructed, such as bedrooms, washrooms, and kitchens. Additional projects may consist of swimming pool, patio area, outside kitchen, or fence and deck makeover or construction.

Nevertheless, all these modifications require the required monetary resources or they may simply add up to your disappointments each time you return home. On the other hand, you do not need to make these changes all at once? you could concentrate on one task at a time, beginning with the home improvement project that can supply you with the most feasible perks. For those wanting to provide their residence a remarkable makeover, pools, patios, and decks can be redesigned or added to the home.

In many states in New England, such as Maryland, where cool weather conditions normally reign, a deck can be a positive addition to the house framework. Decks Maryland residents like are those constructed from wood or composite wood? the latter patronized for being long lasting and inexpensive. On the other hand, these materials require some maintenance; wood decks commonly have to be sealed, which will certainly safeguard their durability and integrity for a number of years.

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The S&P 500 has gained more than 100 percent since it bottomed out back in March 2009. Economists will continue to debate when the next crash or recession will occur. Some will be right and most will probably be wrong, and trying to figure who to listen to can make the average investor?s head spin. Eventually a decline will happen; it is a normal part of our economy and has been that way forever. Instead of trying to time it just right, use these four tips to get your portfolio ready before a decline occurs.

1. Don?t always stay fully invested in the markets.

In general, risky investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and variable annuities, are long-term investments. The less the investor needs to rely on these accounts for current income, the more risk the investor could be willing to take. I, Nolan, remember my professor in college telling me that over time, stocks and bonds go up in value. In theory he was right, yet he didn?t mention that investors need to factor time into that equation. A good rule of thumb is as investors gets older, they should be safer with their money, especially with money they need in the next few years. Realize that no one can predict the markets in the short term. Sometimes it makes sense to either not take the risk at all or have an exit plan in place prior to markets getting bad. If an investor is taking current income from risky investments or isn?t sure what the exit strategy would be if the markets declined, this would be a good area to review now.

2.? Stress test your investment plan.

The American Heart Association on www.heart.org says a stress test helps a doctor know the type of exercise that is right for you. The test helps a doctor figure out how well a patient will do when stress occurs. The work this association is doing is saving lives and extremely important. The same principles can be applied by the average investor. Monitor how investments are currently doing. Get an investment EKG, if you will, that shows what percentage of your money is at risk versus principally guaranteed, how much income is flowing in monthly and what the maximum drawdown the portfolio could decline. If an investor hasn?t reviewed these numbers before or it has been a while, now is the time to look at the potential warning signs before an unexpected problem occurs.

3. Remove emotions, use logic.

Using logic assumes the average investor will use correct and reliable evidence. The problem is when it comes to investing; logic can go out the window. We get it ? in today?s society the average investor is bombarded with investment decisions, most of which play on their emotions, which is why logic usually gets clouded. Don?t let this happen to you. Try and make decisions based upon facts. If you are considering making changes, does the change logically make sense or is it? just to solve a short-term emotional concern? If an investor doesn?t logically understand his or her investment plan, now is the time to talk with a professional and have it explained.

4.? Diversify beyond traditional investments.

In our opinion, true diversification goes beyond owning a few different investment accounts that go up and down at the same time. Although traditional investments like stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and variable annuities have done well in the past few years, the same principle applies today as it did years ago; don?t put all of your eggs in one basket. If all the accounts an investor owns go up and down just like the stock market, he or she probably isn?t fully diversified. One tip for an investor right now is to review the correlation of the investment holdings. Try to diversify into several different potentially profitable strategies that have different correlations.

Hopefully, the stock market continues to go up for a long time to come. Yet, our country is at a crossroads and global issues still loom, so we have a long road ahead of us. Even if a stock market crash doesn?t happen any time soon, taking these four tips and reviewing them with your plan will only make you a better educated investor and put you in a position to be more prepared than you were before.

For more information about The Retirement Guys, tune in every Saturday at 1 p.m. on 1370 WSPD or visit www.retirementguysnetwork.com. Securities and Investment Advisory Services are offered through NEXT Financial Group Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC. NEXT Financial Group, Inc. does not provide tax or legal advice. The Retirement Guys are not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group. The office is at 1700 Woodlands Drive, Suite 100, Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 842-0550. Diversification does not guarantee against loss. It is a method used to manage risk.

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For those who missed the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by fault of time, distance or money, here are some upcoming comedy festivals to catch in the next few months. Reading Comedy Festival There are many household names appearing here, such as Alan Davies, best known for his title role in 'Jonathan Creek' and for featuring in the Abbey National bank adverts. His previous shows have been conversational and inoffensive, which will appeal to those whose dislike shock-based humour. For those who do, and seriously do, Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson will also be appearing. Wilson is an Aussie with a particularly non-pc sense of humor whose stand-up consists of musical numbers on his guitar on some relatively toboo subjects and delivered with a particular fondness for the c-word. This event is taking place between October 3rd and November 4th. Southport Comedy Festival. No big headliners for this event, which features less well-known and more local comedians. Pete Antoniou will be appearing in his unusual act as a 'comedium'- combining the disciplines of mind-reading and comedy. There is also a New Comedian of the Year competition which is sure to draw some fresh talent from around the country. Tickets are very affordable for this event and are retailing for ?3, so you could find yourself discovering the next big thing in comedy for the same price as a pint. This festival will be running from 19th- 28th of October. Cheltenham Comedy Festival Headliners galore here, including Julian Clary and Frankie Boyle who are all appearing in the Cheltenham town hall. The multi-talented actor, comedian and writer Alexi Sayle will be appearing with his first standup show in 16 years which is definitely not one to be missed. Alexi's brand of black humour is thoughtful and thorough -at least, it was in the 90's, so who knows what roads the comedian has taken since then. This festival will be running from the 12th to the 17th of November. Brighton Comedy Festival This festival looks set to be bigger than the others, as it has a bigger and more well-known line-up. It is sponsored by cable TV channel Dave, which may mean that the events will be broadcast on their channel- and seeing the line-up you'll wish that they were. Alexi will be at this event too, along with Dara OBrian, Andrew Lawrence, Fred MacAulay and Greg Davies and a whole host of comedy heavyweights. This festival will be running from the 5th to the 20th of October.

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Tropical Storm Isaac takes aim at New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac was near hurricane force as it bore down on the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday and was expected to make landfall in the New Orleans area seven years after it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Isaac's swirling winds and rain could pose a major test of New Orleans' new flood control systems and reinforced levees. Forecasts from the U.S. National Hurricane Center showed the storm barreling ashore late on Tuesday or early Wednesday near southeastern Louisiana.

Energy companies evacuated offshore oil rigs and shut down U.S. Gulf Coast refineries as the storm threatened to batter the oil refining belt. As markets mulled Isaac's potential to tighten fuel supplies, prices for international benchmark Brent crude were up 28 cents to $112.55 a barrel in early Tuesday activity.

"Isaac is likely to become a hurricane later today," the hurricane center said in its 5 a.m. EDT (0900 GMT) advisory. "Additional strengthening is forecast until the center moves inland."

Rain and tropical storm force winds were expected to spread into the region in the coming hours, bringing the threat of storm surge and flooding.

Isaac was centered 125 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River with top sustained winds of 70 miles per hour - a speed that places the storm very near hurricane status - and swirling northwest at 12 mph.

The storm was more than 400 miles wide. Craig Fugate, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the worst effects may well be in Mississippi and Alabama. Isaac had New Orleans in its sights as the city still struggles to recover from Hurricane Katrina, which swept across it on August 29, 2005, killing more than 1,800 people and causing billions of dollars of damage.

Authorities urged thousands of residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the storm could flood towns and cities in at least three U.S. Gulf Coast states with a storm surge of up to 12 feet.

Isaac also threatened heavy rainfall, with possibly as much as 20 inches in areas, potentially triggering flooding in both inland and coastal areas.

"Inland flooding historically has been responsible for a lot of fatalities in tropical storms and hurricanes coming ashore," Hurricane Center director Rick Knabb told CNN. "It's not just going to be a coastal event."

Residents in coastal communities from Louisiana to Mississippi stocked up on food and water and tried to secure their homes, cars and boats.

In New Orleans, a bumper-to-bumper stream of vehicles left the city on a highway toward Baton Rouge as people fled to higher ground. Others prepared, or were forced, to ride the storm out.

The storm was forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane, the lowest on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with top winds of 85 miles per hour. While that would be well below the intensity of Katrina, which was a Category 3 storm, the size of Isaac's slow-moving system has forecasters predicting widespread flooding.

Along Canal Street in New Orleans' historic French Quarter, crews were boarding up the windows of stores and businesses.

'RIDING IT OUT'

"I'm not all that concerned about the storm. It's still a Category 1," said Charles Neeley, a 69-year-old contractor overseeing workers covering the windows of a CVS drugstore. "We usually ride out ones and twos and get the hell out for threes and fours."

Nonetheless, Neeley said he had stocked up on food and water at home and fuel for his generator.

"Our flights were canceled so we're going to be here," said Karen Foley, a 23-year-old tourist who had planned to travel home to New Jersey with a friend. "We are just hoping the city doesn't get hit again. It doesn't deserve it."

Isaac killed at least 22 people and caused significant flooding and damage in Haiti and the Dominican Republic before skirting the southern tip of Florida on Sunday.

After Katrina, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a $14.5 billion defense flood system of walls, floodgates, levees and pumps designed to protect the city against a massive tidal surge like the one that swamped New Orleans in Katrina's wake.

In low-lying Plaquemines Parish, which could be the first to be lashed by Isaac's winds and storm surge, workers scrambled to stack sandbags and reinforce levees as Isaac lurked in the Gulf.

Much of the parish lies outside the greater New Orleans levee system, and construction projects to bolster protection are not yet complete.

"We're really worried about the storm surge. We really need a few more years before we see an event like this," said Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser.

As a precaution, as of Monday afternoon, the energy industry had shut down 78 percent of U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude production and 48 percent of its natural gas production, government figures showed.

The U.S. offshore oil patch produces about 23 percent of the country's oil output and 7 percent of its natural gas.

Once ashore, the storm could wreak havoc on low-lying fuel refineries along the Gulf Coast that account for about 40 percent of U.S. refining capacity.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said President Barack Obama approved his state's request for a federal disaster declaration, making federal funds available for disaster recovery activities like clearing debris.

The ports of Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans were closed and barge traffic was suspended along southern portions of the Mississippi River.

(Additional reporting by Tom Brown, Sutton, David Adams and Kevin Gray in Miami, Ben Gruber and Kathy Finn in New Orleans, Emily Le Coz in Tupelo, Missisippi, Kristen Hays, Erwin Seba and Chris Baltimore in Houston and Verna Gates in Alabama; Writing by Kevin Gray; Editing by Tom Brown and Bill Trott)

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Request Reprint | Print | About Author | Report Problem | Tweet This It is a universal truth that husbands forget the anniversaries and even other dates which seem so much important to you relevant to the relationship. This is not something which they do by design instead they simply cannot help it. Maybe it is their genetic makeup which is responsible or this is simply an ethological trait. Whatever be the reason it is the wives who get all the heartaches. Women set so much importance on anniversaries and not without reasons. It is after all the time to renew the marriage vows and look back on the phase which has been spent together. Man is mortal, and thus every moment which is spent in the company of each other is precious.

The main thing to remember when your husband forgets the anniversary is that do not be angry to the point of being cantankerous. It will miss the mark completely and bring a breach in the relationship. Always remember that marriages are forever. In such a scenario letting momentary surge in hormones ruining it will simply not do. After all we have a tendency to are all humans. Even you'll typically suffer from bouts of forgetfulness. Send best wedding anniversary gifts for husband and to India and USA.

The next step is reminding your spouse what day it is and what it signifies in your lives. This will give him a chance to apologize and make it up to you. Now making up is really quite interesting and many times you will find husbands going out of their way to undo the so called damage. After all desperate times call for desperate measures. There will be flower bouquets galore, last minute bookings at the restaurants or even some music, great food and dance in the quite of the home which is romantic to the utmost. So giving a leeway can sometimes give really rewarding returns.

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Former world number one, Kim Clijsters, will be retiring from the professional tennis after the completion of the US Open Championships at New York. She has been a terrific player and still considered to be one of the toughest competitors at a professional platform. The Belgian superstar has decided to put an ending to her marvellous career at the age of 29 and the sad but memorable moment for the tennis fanatics will take place at Flushing Meadows.

Belgian?s fellow competitor, Maria Sharapova, was completely flattered by the supreme authority of Clijsters at tennis courts. She commented, ?What?s there to say about Kim? There are so many great things besides the fact she?s been an incredible tennis player and champion. She?s someone that went away from the sport to commit herself to being a mother and a good wife and then coming back and being a professional and winning a few more grand slams.?

The Russian blonde further added, ?She was always so focused and determined. One of the best athletes the game saw in women?s tennis and just a really great person, very humble; at the end of the day, just a down-to-earth person that reflected on life in a very good way.?

It will definitely be a moment of gratitude and honour for Clijsters to receive a final round of applause from the fans at the hard courts of New York. She has been one of the best tennis player to have graced the sport; her dedication and willpower to succeed at all platforms is worthy of an applause. Sharapova definitely said it straight forward and kept no secrets that she was a kind of a role model for her in the early days.

Clijsters is mother of one child and wants to prosper her family further and grace her husband with another beautiful offspring. It requires utmost attention to raise a kid. In 2007, the Belgian superstar showed her interest to be a good mother by dedicating two and half year?s; detaching from professional tennis so that she can give all the time to the new born.

Clijsters is a great player and an awesome companion.

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Convention Daybook: Plenty of Events Despite the Weather - Brought to you by CIT

Welcome to National Journal?s Convention Daybook, which provides a floor schedule and a list of major events at the Republican National Convention each day.

FLOOR SCHEDULE:

Convention organizers rescheduled today?s lineup, thanks to Tropical Storm Isaac. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus will call the convention to order at 2 p.m., start a national debt clock that tracks how much was added during the convention, and announce a recess at 2:10 p.m. Though there will be little happening on the convention floor, all major speakers have been rescheduled. Here are the highlights:

• Mitt Romney will be nominated on Tuesday night and give his acceptance speech on Thursday night.
• Ann Romney will speak on Tuesday night.
• Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will speak on Wednesday night.
• Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak on Thursday night, prior to Romney?s speech.

TODAY?S EVENTS:

Many event organizers aren?t deterred by the weather, but events are subject to change depending on conditions. For the most up-to-date information, please visit National Journal?s events page, log in to NJ?s mobile apps, or contact event organizers.

ALL DAY ? Political Sand Castles
Brave folks can venture to the beach to check out this sand-sculpture display. Sand-castle versions of the White House and Abraham Lincoln?so detailed you can see the creases of the famous Republican?s pants?are expected to survive Isaac?s wrath, organizers tell us. The Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island. Contact: 727-360-5531. Free.

ALL DAY ? Woman Up! Pavilion
The YG Network is hosting a Woman Up! Pavilion all week at the RNC. The space will play host to panel discussions, mini-salons, and a women?s suffrage museum with ?authentic artifacts.? 615 Channelside Drive, Suite 108. Free.

7 A.M.-12 P.M. ? Huffington Post Oasis
Find your center at the Huffington Post?s Oasis, a spa-like retreat offered every day at the convention. Warning: this may not be the best place to escape journalists. AJA Channelside, 290 South Meridian Avenue. Contact: rhoades.alderson@huffingtonpost.com.

8 A.M.-6 P.M. ? Elephant in the Room
Painting, sculpture, photography, graphic art and film will be among the media featured at ?The Elephant in the Room,? a collaboration between CL Space and Tempus Projects. The exhibition will highlight political-themed artwork daily throughout the RNC. CL Space, 1911 N. 13th Street, Suite W200, Ybor City. Free.

8-10 A.M. ? Energy and the Election
The GOP and Democrats have very different ideas about energy policy, but will the 2012 election really change its future? Washington Post Live will convene industry, advocacy, government and academic leaders for a discussion at this breakfast forum. University of Tampa, Vaughn Center, Crescent Club, 401 W Kennedy Blvd. Please RSVP. Free.

8-10 A.M. ? Rove Breakfast Discussion
Fox News contributor Karl Rove kicks off this daily series of breakfast discussions hosted by POLITICO, each of which will take place at the POLITICO Hub: Rivergate Tower, 400 N. Ashley Drive. Free, RSVP required. Contact: awilliams@politico.com.

8:45 A.M.-3 P.M. ? Birdies for the Brave
Fore! This golf event ? ?Birdies for the Brave? ? will benefit multiple military charities, and will require some weather-related bravery. Among the participants: Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. TPC Tampa Bay, 5300 West Lutz Lake Fern Road. Sold out. Contact: 904-280-4796.

9:30-11 A.M. ? Social Media in Politics
Seems to be all about Twitter these days, doesn't it? Start your convention week off right with a discussion of social media in politics hosted by National Journal and The Atlantic, along with CBS News. It?s the first in a series of daily morning briefings, all of which will be held at the same time, same place: Carne Chophouse, 1536 East 7th Avenue. Please RSVP. Contact: abolding@theatlantic.com.

10-11:30 A.M. ? Energy Security Discussion
Policy experts, opinion leaders and members of Congress will be featured in this RNC roundtable discussion series hosted by AJC-Global Jewish Advocacy. Kicking of the series is today?s event on achieving energy security. St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive Northeast, St. Petersburg. Please RSVP. Contact: blumem@acj.org.

10 A.M.-12 P.M. ? ?How to Survive a Plague?
The first event of the IMPACT Film Festival, which will run throughout the RNC and DNC, is a screening of ?How to Survive a Plague,? a documentary that tells the story of two coalitions that ?turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.? Channelside Cinemas, 615 Channelside Drive. Click here to reserve tickets. Free.

10 A.M.-12 P.M. ? ?Newt U?
It?s back-to-school season. ?Newt U,? a series of public policy workshops for delegates hosted by former House Speaker Gingrich, kicks off today with a ?We Can Do Better? class on jobs, growth and protecting Medicare. Hyatt Regency Downtown, 211 North Tampa Street. Open to credentialed convention media and activists and party officials attending the convention.

10 A.M. ? Occupy March
You?ll probably hear chants of ?Money for human needs, not for corporate greed!? when this Occupy-organized march on the RNC goes by. Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 1200 N. Orange Ave. Free. Contact: 813-549-9847.

11:15-11:23 A.M. ? Florida Tourism
This eight-minute business panel, presented by the Tampa Bay Partnership as part of a live show, will highlight the importance of tourism to Florida and the region. Stageworks Theater, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tickets are required for the live audience; the event will also be webcast. Contact: 813-878-2208.

12:17-12:45 P.M. ? Jeb Bush to Speak
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak at this entrepreneurial roundtable, part of a live show presented by the Tampa Bay Partnership, to discuss the growth of technology-based companies and the role of venture capital. ?Stageworks Theater, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tickets are required for the live audience; the event will also be webcast. Contact: 813-878-2208.

1-2 P.M. ? Health Care Forum
The Supreme Court may have upheld the 2010 health care reform law, but that doesn't mean the debate over how to reduce costs and improve quality in health care is over. Join the American Action Forum for a policy panel, moderated by National Review Online Editor at Large Kathryn Lopez. InterContinental Hotel, 4860 W Kennedy Blvd. RSVP online.

2-3 P.M. ? Job Creation Panel
Stick around after the American Action Forum?s first panel to catch National Journal?s own Jim Tankersley, who?ll be moderating a panel on job creation. Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California will also be delivering remarks. InterContinental Hotel, 4860 W Kennedy Blvd. RSVP online.

2-3:30 P.M. ? Building Healthier Cities
How can we build healthier cities? National Journal and The Atlantic bring together community health experts and industry leaders to discuss partnerships and innovations that improve the health of city dwellers. Carne Chophouse, 1536 E. 7th Avenue. Please RSVP. Contact: abolding@theatlantic.com.

2-4 P.M. ? ?The House I Live In?
Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Stay indoors, stay dry and stay entertained with another IMPACT Film Festival event. This time, it?s ?The House I Live In,? a documentary filmed in more than twenty states about America?s War on Drugs. Click here to reserve tickets. Free.

3-4 P.M. ? Crisis and Opportunity in Journalism
The rise in opinion writing, the disruptive power of the Internet ... The Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity hosts this panel on the crisis and opportunity in journalism. Sheraton Tampa East Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Avenue. RSVP online.

3-5 P.M. ? ?Republicans Out to Win?
Join the Log Cabin Republicans and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund for a ?Republicans Out to Win? celebration. Oystercatchers at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive. RSVP is required. Free.

3-5 P.M. ? APIA Vote Event
Mingle and celebrate Asian-American & Pacific Islander leadership with a reception preceding a briefing on the group?s growing electoral clout. Sheraton Tampa East Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Avenue. RSVP online. Contact: 646-502-5337.

4-5:15 P.M. ? Energy and Metropolitan Areas
More people are moving to cities than ever before, putting pressure on metropolitan areas at a time of tight municipal budgets. National Journal and The Atlantic bring energy leaders together to discuss how to equip American cities for the 21st century. Carne Chophouse, 1536 E. 7th Avenue. Please RSVP. Contact: abolding@theatlantic.com.

4:30-6:30 P.M. ? ?Butter? Screening
Hardy moviegoing folks can do a triple-feature today with this IMPACT Film Festival screening of ?Butter,? which stars Jennifer Garner and tells the story of an Iowa town?s annual butter-carving contest. Don?t forget to buy popcorn (extra butter, of course). Click here to reserve tickets. Free.

5-6 P.M. ? Politico Cocktail Hour
Politico is kicking off its nightly lounge with a ?special cocktail hour conversation with a senior newsmaker.? Learn about the 2012 campaign trail, the week ahead and the road to the White House. Politico Hub: Rivergate Tower, 400 N. Ashley Drive. Free, RSVP required. Contact: awilliams@politico.com.

5-6:30 P.M. ? Harvard Institute of Politics Cocktail Reception
Join Cantabs young and old for this cocktail reception celebrating the convention and hosted by the Harvard University Institute of Politics. IOP director and former Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson will be in attendance. Ruth?s Chris Steak House, 1700 N. Westshore Blvd. RSVP online.

5-6:30 P.M. ? APIA Electoral Briefing
Will Asian-Americans & Pacific Islanders vote Republican this year? Find out at this electoral briefing. Sheraton Tampa East Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Avenue. RSVP online. Contact: 646-502-5337.

7-9 P.M. ? Cillizza at ?Politics and Pints?
Wait out the storm with a pint and some trivia questions in this special convention edition of ?Politics & Pints? hosted by The Washington Post?s Chris Cillizza. Stumps Supper Club, 615 Channelside Drive. Doors at 6. Registration not required but space is limited. Open to teams up to six players.

7:30-10:30 P.M. ? Watch the ?Action?
National Journal and The Atlantic will be hosting a party every night of the convention, featuring festive libations and a broadcast of the action on the convention floor. There may be no floor action to watch today, but there?ll still be a party. Carne Chophouse, 1536 E. 7th Avenue. Invitation only. Contact: abolding@theatlantic.com.

8 P.M.-Midnight?? Rubio at American Conservative Union
From Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida to New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, expect an all-star lineup of speakers at the American Conservative Union and Future Majority Project?s exclusive party, "Nuestra Noche Midnight in Ybor." Entertainment by Willy Chirino and D.J. Nino. The Cuban Club, 2010 Republica de Cuba (14th Street), Ybor City. Invitation only.

8:30 P.M.-1 A.M. ? Distilled Spirits Council
Exclusive guest list, specialty cocktails, fish?what?s not to like? The Distilled Spirits Council hosts a late-night party at the Florida Aquarium featuring a 500,000-gallon Coral Reef tank, live music, and a cigar lounge overlooking the channel. 701 Channelside Drive. Invitation only.

9 P.M.-1 A.M. ? ?The Power of Political Chicks?
The ?White House? Party celebrates the ?power of political chicks? at the convention. Hosted by RightNOW! and the Value In Electing Women Political Action Committee. Price varies. Historic Ybor City, 1507 E. 7th Avenue. Contact: 202-547-7854.

RESCHEDULED:

Republican National Lawyers Association Reception

The Republican National Lawyers Association?s reception, originally planned for Monday afternoon and billed as the only reception exclusively for lawyers at the convention, has been moved to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a result of the weather.

Bachmann Screens ?Occupy Unmasked?
Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota will introduce this screening of ?Occupy Unmasked,? a movie that ?reveals the sinister, organized, and highly orchestrated nature? of the Occupy movement?s leaders, according to host Citizens United Productions. The event has been moved to Thursday at 2 p.m. Liberty Plaza, 180 S. Morgan Street. Registration is required. Free.

NOTABLE CANCELLATIONS:

Heritage Foundation Hispanic Policy Priorities
The Heritage Foundation cancelled its event on Hispanic Policy Priorities in 2012, citing weather uncertainty and safety concerns. Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortu?o was to deliver opening remarks.

Council for Economic Education Economic Literacy
The Council for Economic Education cancelled an event on financial literacy. Asking guests and staff to drive out to the event during a major storm was just too much of a risk, event organizers said. The CEE will still be hosting a companion event in Charlotte at the Democratic convention next week.

National Association of Black Journalists Mixer
The National Association of Black Journalists and Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists cancelled their media mixer.

?Convention Daybook is compiled by National Journal?s Catherine Hollander and Sophie Quinton. To provide information on events, please contact chollander@nationaljournal.com ?or squinton@nationaljournal.com.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/convention-daybook-plenty-events-despite-weather-brought-cit-055151647.html

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Structured Settlements | Exemptions tax

What is a organized settlement? It is just a financial arrangement from a individual that generally ended up being harmed within an regrettable celebration as well as the insurance firm accountable for having to pay for your defrayal. People who are paid a big settlement coming from a personal injury state hardly ever notice the money at the same time. The whole money is developed since monthly obligations hence the person awarded the particular fiscal settlement can obtain these people after a while as cash is necessary. This keeps men and women coming from foolishly spending the bucks and becoming close to cash, that is more devastating should they be unable to act as due to the injury. Even now, issues in daily life happen simply by coincidence often and also the payments don?t match his or her life style ever again.

They?re a new sounding financial package the place where a man or woman may trade your privileges in order to long term installments for any lump sum of cash. The money is shipped on the bestower or financing organization around the assumption which you had been generating regular monthly payments to payback the loan. It is deemed an option that permits someone who must carry the cost of healthcare debt in order to come up with a surprising sequel straightforward access to the finances that they need.

The prospect of getting a lump sum payment of income instead of intermittent repayments with time may well just like like a better selection, however you can find things to consider. Any time cashing out and about an arranged arrangement, the actual annuitant doesn?t have the entire level of your honored state. In many instances, dependant on your pay out construction as well as level of the installments, your annuitant can easily acquire enormous discounts for the future price of the installments.

A new factoring mortgage is actually approved by a nearby determine while administered through national legislation. Right after endorsement and recorded buy by the presiding decide, the funding firm provides around A three week period to spend the particular annuitant. Many settlement loans acquire from one to three months to carry out dependant on the state of hawaii along with financing business active in the claim. Many setbacks originate from missing and fantastic records.

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However organised settlements are not extremely versatile. This does not signify there?s not choices. If you need to buy your money you can now sell your long term repayments for any lump sum now. For the most part, men and women market structured agreements to invest in immediate monetary specifications. This is the common and affordable option, as promoting your payments won?t infer perils associated with collateralized property. That is why, men and women promote organized settlements to collect immediate funds. Individuals are prone to sell structured settlements in balance to their particular fiscal need. If your fiscal requirement is fixed, people market a part of the settlements. Your untouched repayments could be stored to realize constant obligations in agreement while using normal strategies.

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Kerala Tour Packages - Best Tours In God's Own Country

Several rivers, beaches, lakes, hill stations and quaint houseboats sailing in its backwaters dotted with gently waving palm trees, have made Kerala a topmost tourist purpose in the world. Adding to its many natural charms which include inestimable waterfalls and picnic spots, are the beneficial spas, yoga and ayurvedic treatment it offers.

Tourists availing of the Kerala tour Package will find several wonderful beaches hugging the shoreline scattered all over Kerala, though the most well-known is the Kovalam beach. A stay in a houseboat is a favourite knowledge, as you sail in the placid backwaters through green paddy fields and palm-tree lined coasts. at the side of are Keralas variety of seafood and the popular toddy, as well as its spas. Rich in flora and fauna, the state has hundreds of species of plants, birds and animals of which several are found only in this state. There are several wildlife sanctuaries, including the famous Idukki, Periyar and Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuaries as well as the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary and Parimbukkalam Tiger distance.

find out Kerala through the Kerala Holiday Package by visit the several museums in the state including a Tea museum in Munnar, a Numismatics museum, a Maritime museum, an Archaelogical museum, a Teak museum, an Indo-Portugese museum and its Art gallery. Several churches and temples abound here, symbolic of its diversity, including the revered spot of Sabarimala, besides some cave temples and many ancient temples.

honeymoon in a vacation of lifetime couples look to celebrate it in a romantic and most memorable way. Well if you want to make your honeymoon vacation romantic and lifetime experience, visit to Kerala, one of the most beautiful holidaying destinations in India. It is gifted scenic beauty, aromatic hill stations, beautiful backwaters, serene beaches, amiable cool climate and many other fascinating attractions.

Kerala experiences a wet climate with plenty of rainwater due to both the south-west and north-east monsoons. From mountains to valleys, rivers and plains, Kerala has endeared itself to tourists, making it one of the must-see places in the world. The land of the Indian classical dance forms of Kathakali and Mohiniattam; the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu; and, the historic boat race where the boatsmen sing of the eternal friendship between Krishna the great king and Sudama his humble friend, our Kerala Travel Package will leave you with numerous endearing memories, making you want to come back for more.

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7 Apps You Don't Want To Miss

Broadcast for Friends

Ustream launched a new app called Broadcast for Friends this week. Currently available only for the iPhone, the app allows you to broadcast live video directly to your Facebook wall.

Videos can be recorded using either the forward-facing or rear-facing camera on your phone, and there are a number of built-in filters ? which can be changed while you shoot ?- to give your video a distinctive look.

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It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you?re in luck -- we take care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps.

This week we found an app that lets you broadcast video live to all your Facebook friends, and another that will help you figure out who is really behind the political ads you see broadcast on TV.

American Idol fans can sing like their favorite contestants from the show with a new karaoke-style app, and a popular music app saw a significant Android update this week that included the addition of full lyrics for song, so you can sing along with your favorite tunes.

Several other popular existing apps also saw significant updates this week, allowing you to navigate them more quickly, and share content more places.

Check out the gallery above for a look at this week's app highlights.

Still looking for more? Take a look at one of our previous Apps to Check Out, and tell us about your own app highlights from this week in the comments below.

This story originally published on Mashable here.

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Reliable Information About Equipment Leasing And Its Benefits ...

Equipment leasing is an agreement between the lending and borrowing parties. This agreement takes place when the borrowing person promises the lender that they will pay for the commodity in question. The borrower has the right to use the commodity for the stipulated period of time.

To lease out in lay mans language may be used to mean handing over your equipment to someone else who over the stipulated period of time becomes the new owner. For this to be actualized, the new owner will be liable to pay some rental fees. It should however be noted that the lender will always remain to be the owner of the asset even over the agreed duration of time.

Leases are grouped into two categories, the finance lease or the rental agreement lease and the operating lease. In the rental lease the hire period is long to an extent that the lease holder tends to use the property for almost the rest of its life period. During this time the lessee will be using that particular item as if he is the rightful owner although he is not.

A lease is usually classified as an operating lease if in any case it does not secure for the lending party the upturn of the capital expense and a return on the invested funds throughout the lease period. Therefore, the property should always be treated as a fixed asset thus the receivable rentals should be added in income during the leasing period. Costs, including depreciation, incurred in earning the rental income should be charged to income.

Property ownership comes with many advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include the prospect of gainful operations over the productive life of the asset, more income from the appreciation in value of the asset, or residual value realization. The disadvantages include the changes in return due to changing economic conditions, technological obsolescence and idle capacity. The lender should be keen to expend any costs that they have incurred in negotiating and arranging the lease in the same year they were incurred.

A finance lease cannot just be cancelled. However, it may be cancelled under some conditions. For instance, this may happen upon occurrence of some remote contingency with permission of the lender or if the lease is extended or renewed. These conditions are usually rare.

It should be noted that when leasing, the rights and obligations involved in this contract will be similar to those of the outright buyer. One is required to be keen in considering the choices that are at their disposal. As a result of this, accounting comes in. One is accountable to the leasing terms and conditions.

The lessee will therefore, in the balance sheet include finance lease assets together with owned assets under the heading of tangible fixed assets. However, leased assets should be distinguished from owned assets and amount disclosed, again show a liability in respect of lease payments not yet made. The liability in respect of minimum lease payments not yet paid is split into long-term and current liabilities.

Equipment leasing has been of great importance and of benefit to many people over years. Despite the fact that even equipments from leasing, they also are termed as assets. These assets can be accounted for in the account books. This however will be determined by the fact that they will in future be of economic benefit by increasing the inflow to the enterprise.

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Salkin on Green Energy and Local Land Use Regulation

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August 22, 2012

Salkin on Green Energy and Local Land Use Regulation

Patricia Salkin (Touro) has posted Key to Unlocking the Power of Small Scale Renewable Energy: Local Land Use Regulation (Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law) on SSRN.? Here's the abstract:

This article provides an overview of some of the strategies that have been used to increase the use of small-scale renewables, focusing on non-commercial renewable energy systems installed at the home or business level. The article begins in Part II with a discussion of various renewable energy incentives offered by the federal and state governments to promote the use of these alternative sources of electricity, including financial and permitting incentives. Part III continues with a detailed examination of how the land use regulatory system can be used to promote small-scale renewable energy by employing traditional zoning techniques, asserting that without an appropriate local land use regime, the incentives reviewed in Part II cannot be effectively utilized. Part IV concludes with a warning to local governments that if they fail to accommodate the emerging federal and state policies supporting the siting of renewable energy sources, they may face preemptive statutory measures in the area of land use regulation. This creates perhaps the greatest incentive for local governments to plan and regulate responsibly for promoting the appropriate use of small-scale renewable energy.

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HBT: Boston may target big names this winter

The Red Sox have had an average payroll in excess of $170 million the last three years.?With Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett departing and David Ortiz, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Cody Ross all set to become free agents, they?re currently looking at something less than half of that for 2013. It figures to give them more flexibility and financial muscle than any other team in the league this winter.

That said, it?s doubtful the Red Sox will jump right back up to $170 million right away. There simply isn?t the talent available in the free agent pool, and overspending for veterans is what got them into the current mess in the first place. Still, they should have feelers out for all of the big names available this winter, and they?ll probably land one or two.

Here are some possibilities:

OF Josh Hamilton: I think this is a big long shot, but the Red Sox would certainly have the money to make a big run at the 2010 AL MVP. Hamilton has stayed healthy this year and hit .286/.352/.575 with 34 homers and 107 RBI in 117 games for the Rangers. He?s the only available option in free agency that could match Adrian Gonzalez as a middle-of-the-order bat. Hamilton, though, would be a huge risk on a long-term contract, not only because of his past battles with addiction but also because of the likelihood of his body breaking down as the enters his mid-30s. Next year will be his age-32 season.

C-1B Mike Napoli: The Red Sox tried to get Napoli from the Angels a couple of years ago, but came up short. If they target him this time, they?d likely pitch him on starting at first base most of the time and catching a couple of times per week. Napoli?s average has collapsed from .320 to .223 this year, but he?s always been more about the secondary skills anyway. Worthy of note: he?s hit .306/.397/.710 with seven homers in 62 career at-bats at Fenway.

1B-OF Nick Swisher: There?s been talk recently of the 32-year-old Swisher aiming for Jayson Werth money (seven years, $126 million), but that?s not within the realm of possibility. Something like $48 million for four years is more likely. The Yankees want to get under the luxury tax threshold come 2014, so they might be willing to let him depart without a big offer. He?d probably be Boston?s best option for a 2013 first baseman. Still, the team shouldn?t be looking to sign non-superstars to long-term deals right now.

1B Justin Morneau: While they?ve been loathe to admit it, the Twins are going nowhere. Dumping the final year and $14 million on Morneau?s deal would make plenty of sense, and now that he seems to have found his stroke, he?d look pretty good as Boston?s No. 5 hitter.

SS Stephen Drew: J.D.?s young brother has the most upside of the free agent shortstops available this winter, and he?ll probably be undervalued this winter after missing almost a year with a busted ankle before returning last month. Shortstop won?t be the Red Sox?s highest priority, but if they can snag Drew on a modest two-year deal, it?d be a nice gamble.

1B-3B Kevin Youkilis: I?m not sure how far-fetched this is, but the main reason Youkilis is gone from Boston is Bobby Valentine, and it seems doubtful that Valentine will be back with the team in 2013. The Red Sox could certainly do worse at first base than their former MVP candidate. The White Sox hold a $13 million option on Youkilis for 2013, but they?re not expected to exercise it.

OF B.J. Upton: Upton has struggled to put it all together in Tampa Bay, but whereas most players enters free agency with their best seasons behind them, Upton may yet have some additional upside. He?d also likely be an excellent defender in Fenway?s tough right field. With Michael Bourn, Shane Victorino and Angel Pagan also available, center field is the lone crowded position in free agency this winter. Should Upton?s stock slip a bit as a result, the Red Sox could pounce.

OF Shin-Soo Choo: The Indians chose to hold on to Choo at the trade deadline, but they could send him packing this winter as they try to keep their payroll down. Choo figures to make $7 million-$8 million in arbitration next year in his final season before free agency.

SP Zack Greinke: The thinking is that the big-market teams will shy away from Greinke due to concerns about how he?d handle the pressure that comes with such a spotlight. The Red Sox may decide to avoid him for that reason. Still, he pretty easily eclipses guys like Edwin Jackson, Anibal Sanchez and Kyle Lohse as the top free agent starter available.

SP Hiroki Kuroda: A year ago, everyone assumed that Kuroda would stay with the Dodgers or return to Japan. Instead, he signed a one-year deal with the Yankees and is working on a terrific season in the AL East. One imagines he?ll want to stay in the Bronx and sign another one-year deal this winter. The Red Sox should at least try to make things more difficult for the Yankees to keep him, though.

SP Dan Haren: Haren?s back woes and recent struggles could lead the Angels to decline his $15.5 million option for 2013 and buy him out for $3.5 million instead. If so, there?s a good chance the Red Sox would pursue him on a one-year deal. Jake Peavy and Gavin Floyd are also possibilities should the White Sox decline their options.

SP Josh Johnson: The Marlins opted to hold on to Johnson at the trade deadline, but if they?re not going to be serious contenders next year, then trading him this winter should be the plan. He?s due $13.75 million next year in his final season before free agency. It?d probably take a couple of very good prospects to pry him away.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/25/red-sox-could-seek-out-big-name-targets-this-winter/related

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Dream Kitchens Real Budgets with 106 Yard Sponsor Wilsonart HD

In recent years, I have read many great articles on countertops and countertop materials ? granite, marble, soapstone, quartz, concrete, wood, glass, solid surface, laminate, and there are surely a few others.? From time to time, too, I?ve read articles on kitchen design.? Funny really, but it seems somehow though, I regularly find my . . . way?(in a sorta falling backwards motion) into discussions about, well, countertops. I say that like that, because admittedly I still have much to learn on the topic.

I can think of one occasion in particular, when friend and builder Todd Vendituoli published an article on his fantastic blog, The Building Blox.? Granite: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.? There was really nothing unusual about the conversation that ensued, other than I found myself spouting off an opinion I had, well, spouted off on in the past.? And while I won?t bore you with the exact details of what I said, it probably went something like, ?Having a real estate agent wife, I can assure you that granite is still king (at least in our market).? But personally, I have been off of it for years.? It?s not that I can?t admire some pieces.? It?s just that I think there are better options for the relative cost.?? Or something like that . . . and I did probably rant on about a few other things while I was in there.

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Enter Wilsonart International and their product line Wilsonart HD^TM. HD as you could guess stands for High Definition (and again that wording is trade marked).? It turns out they, Wilsonart, will be at this year?s Remodeling Show (Booth 5722).? Hmmm . . . Do you happen to know anyone else that might be at the Remodeling Show 2012 too? OK, kidding ? I?ll be there, and it seems that Wilsonart will be doing a live streaming panel discussion.

And basically, they had contacted me and asked if I wanted to be involved.? Ha! Heck Yeah! Oh but wait!? What?s the Topic? (And of course there is always my camera shyness.)? Nonetheless ? they were looking for a local Baltimore blogger to round out this panel and ha! how about that for a fit?

History & Getting to Know a Growing Wilsonart HD Collection

Wilsonart?? They have a long and storied existence.? Through a brief look at their company history, I found that Wilsonart was founded in Texas in 1956, and, yes, they do now boast more than 50 years in the decorative surface(s) industry. By the end of 70s, and growing internationally, Wilsonart? Laminate had become one of the nation?s leading brands of decorative laminate.? The company is still headquartered in Temple, Texas.

The HD line was launched in 2005 and was built toward the principle of affording families with dream kitchens on real budgets.? Offering consumers what the company calls, ?a look for less,? this collection yields the luxurious look and feel of natural stone, but with a performance, durability and an affordability that today?s active family desires.? Just this spring, 14 new Mediterranean and South African-inspired designs were added to a collection that has now grown above 50 options.

The company asks, ?Can a (Laminate) Countertop Look Like Natural Stone?:

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With these 14 new looks, Wilsonart has refined its design, printing and optical surface finishes to create the tones, color gradations, fissures and formations that give the depth and the dimension found in natural stone.?? As a result, the HD collection combines their more than 50 designs with three optional surface textures, from?gloss to?matte?(Mirage, Facet and new honed Glaze). Three edge options and eight sink configurations offer consumers hundreds of coordinated color palettes.

The entire HD line incorporates an Aeon Enhance Performance Technology which makes it stronger and three to five times more scuff and scratch resistant, as well as three to four times more wear resistant (compared to the company?s own tops without this technology).

So . . . Retro or modern, city loft or country cottage, bold graphic hues or soft shades of natural stone ? whatever your style may be, Wilsonart HD can help bring those ideas to life.? Best of all, you can cook, clean, raise children, entertain, spill, splash, and really live with it, without a moment?s worry.? A coordinated interplay of surfaces, edges and sinks, the Wilsonart HD line offers a complete design solution that makes beauty easy, as well as affordable.

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Source: http://www.buildingmoxie.com/2012/08/dream-kitchens-real-budgets-wilsonart-hd/

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