Thursday, July 26, 2012
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ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2009 | Thirty2 Degrees
Unusual ice show ? European Figure Skating Championships held in Finland, , from 20 to 25 January 2009 at the Arena Hartwall. Concert-sports complex Hartwall is a multifunctional indoor construction, specifically designed for mass entertainment and recreational activities. Built in 1997, the complex Hartwall able to take on their stands more than 13,000 hockey fans, and for conducting concerts of world music stars of their capacity can be increased to 15 thousand spectators. Click snoring solutions for additional related pages. According to the format of the tournament, played four sets of medals: in the women's figure skating in the men's figure skating in pairs figure skating, as well as in ice dancing. Successfully completed their performance at last year's evropervenstve, Russian national team won the right to set for the tournament in 2009 of 3 representatives in the men's singles Catania, 2 ? in the female and three pairs in pair skating and ice dancing. Athletes will compete in categories of men's and women's singles figure skating, pair skating and ice dancing..
Source: http://www.thirty2degrees.com/isu-european-figure-skating-championships-2009/
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Read This Post - Minyanville
In today's current market environment, one that is plagued with volatility and offering low rates for those trying to earn a steady income, investors have begun to widely adopt dividend strategies. Not only can dividends help keep a portfolio in line with inflation, but they also add a predictable income stream to a portfolio through cash distributions on a regular basis. But when it comes to commodity investing, dividends rarely overlap. The majority of commodity investments are made via futures contracts or other funds that invest directly in the asset itself, but there are also ways for commodity investors to gain access to their favorite tangible assets while still maintaining a strong income stream.
Dividend Aristocrats
The "Dividend Aristocrats" is a group of 50 or so stocks listed on the S&P 500 that have increased their dividend payouts for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. "These are large, blue chip companies that have historically provided (slightly) better performance and (slightly) lower volatility than the S&P 500 as a whole," writes Forbes. [Editor's Note: See Dividend Aristocrats on Minyanville which excerpts Marc Lichtenfeld's book Get Rich with Dividends: A Proven System for Earning Double-Digit Returns.] The index was comprised of 42 stocks for 2011, but this year saw one company get dropped and ten new entries, bringing the total up to 51 for 2012. With strong and increasing dividend yields and impressive performances, it is no wonder that these are some of the most coveted stocks in the world.
After scouring through the full list of 2012?s aristocrats, we found three strong commodity producers that deserve a closer look when it comes time to make your hard asset allocation. While these may not be a pure play on the underlying commodities that are produced, the growing income stream and steady performance may be too enticing for investors to ignore.
Exxon Mobil (XOM)
An obvious choice and likely a holding of many commodity investors. Exxon is one of the biggest companies in the world and it has a dominant position in the oil & gas industry. The stock has a current market cap of just over $400 billion and trades just over 18 million times per day. Better yet,
Quick Stats (as of 7/19/2012)
- P/E Ratio: 10.4
- Dividend Yield: 2.64%
- Payout Ratio: 23%
- Last Dividend Payout: 6/10/2012
Based out of Illinois,
Quick Stats (as of 7/19/2012)
- P/E Ratio: 13.8
- Dividend Yield: 2.54%
- Payout Ratio: 34%
- Last Dividend Payout: 6/6/2012
This company engages in the manufacturing and sale of steel through out North America and the rest of the world. Nucor is divided into three distinct segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. As a steel company,
Quick Stats (as of 7/19/2012)
- P/E Ratio: 15.9
- Dividend Yield: 3.77%
- Payout Ratio: 61%
- Last Dividend Payout: 5/11/2012
Editor's note: This article by Jared Cummans was originally published on Commodity HQ.
Source: http://m.minyanville.com/mv-news/2012/07/24/commodity-plays-in-the-2012-dividend-aristocrats/
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Private Island Fire Sale - Real Estate Radio Hour
We now are seeing many of these Islands hit the market at a HUGE discount.? A new story from CNBC points out that although, not everyone will be in the market, there?s is a sell off of these private escapes.? Celine Dion, Mel Gibson and more all jumped to get ocean front property totally removed civilization.? But not as many, understood the serious issues building on an island could present.? Consider? permit issues, the high cost of development, not to mention it?s generally difficult to enjoy your private island if you cannot get to it!?
The high cost of development and enjoyment factor seem to go hand in hand.? Imagine if you will heading to your very own beach front property, with miles of land to hike, explore, and enjoy.?? There?s a?BIG problem, everything right down to clean drinking?water would need to be hauled in.? Now imagine the high cost of developing on such land, building investment properties, resorts, and entertainment districts starting from square one, literally on an Island with close to zero usable goods.?
If you prefer a quiet experience, with the ability to ?live off the land,? you may still find it and interesting option considering many of these islands are priced down 20-80%.? With over 600 Islands for sale worldwide, up from 400 in 2007, many people are now trying to dump their dream property. What could cause this jump to sell?? It seems the above stated cost in building, maintaining, and a difficulty enjoying these islands has a bit to do with it, as well as potential increases in taxes.?
Still the deals are out there, if you have the ability and interest in your own piece of paradise.? In Greece for example you can now buy a chain of islands for less than 5 Million Euro?s!? It?s a long way from our lake shores, but hey, how many people can say they own a chain of Islands?!?
Story and Video: CNBC.com
Source: http://realestateradiohour.com/news/private-island-fire-sale/
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Local school fights obesity | Diet-Fitness-Health-Healthy Aging
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States ? triple the rate from just one generation ago. One bay area school is hoping to change that.
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We can?t continue to ignore the fact that Georgia has the second highest rate of childhood obesity in the country. We must open our eyes and look around: Kids are now suffering from diseases once seen only in adults. How do we save the next generation of Georgia?s kids? Working together through long-term change. First, we must come together as a community and talk about it.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Former congregant questions pastor?s involvement in church?s financial downfall (video)
EDMONTON - Positive messages abound at the bright and clean Victory Christian Center.
On Sunday morning, the screen inside the spacious white sanctuary at 11520 Ellerslie Rd. lights up with the church?s vision, paraphrased from the Gospel of Mark: ?Build a dream with love ? produce a harvest beyond your wildest dreams.?
Following praise songs and announcements about backpack giveaways and a kids? slide at Capital Ex, pastor Calvin Switzer paused during his sermon to discuss ?some reports that came out this week? that there have been financial wrongdoings against the church. Lawyers are making ?supernatural progress? in efforts to recover millions of dollars owed to the church, Switzer said, reading a lawyer?s statement deploring the ?wrongful and unconscionable? actions of Kevyn Frederick, a developer who owes the church $2.8 million, court documents say. The allegations in those documents have not been proven in court.
Switzer deemed the problems a possible stepping stone for greater outreach in the city.
?When the enemy comes in with a flood, God comes in with a bigger flood,? Switzer said. ?As a church, we should go after what?s ours because this is a family, a spiritual family, and it?s God?s house.?
He was interrupted by Wally Glimm, a former member of the church, who stood up and yelled.
?I?ve got something to say,? Glimm shouted at Switzer, before ushers came and ejected him from the building. ?You?re trying to blame it all on Frederick. You are the one to blame for all of this.?
Earlier this month, the eight-hectare chunk of prime south Edmonton real estate was put on the block by Toronto-based creditors. The church building, school, Bible college, daycare, and the land are expected to fetch $14 million, according to CBRE Ltd., the court-appointed broker.
Glimm isn?t the first to point to Switzer, who also acts as president of Victory Christian Center Inc., for financial obstacles facing his church.
Four years ago, Victory Christian Center sold its Ellerslie Road property in an $18-million cash- and land- swap with Frederick, court documents show.
The 41-year-old developer would later be known for his involvement with the troubled Bellavera Green condos in Leduc, where fire code violations and other problems led to an emergency evacuation order for 85 completed suites in February. After the property was placed into receivership the next month, Frederick was the subject of numerous law suits.
But in exchange for the Victory swap, Frederick gave the church a $2.8-million down payment, transferred over a $2.6-million Leduc County property, and promised an additional $12.6 million to be paid later. Although Frederick took ownership of the church land, he didn?t register a $12.6 million ?take back? mortgage, a safeguard to default the land back to the church if he couldn?t make payments.
The next year, the church took out a $2-million mortgage on its new Leduc property to help Frederick buy out Gary Korzan, his partner in the Bellavera Green condos. Frederick told the church he planned to pay his debts from sales of Bellavera Green condos.
At no point were lawyers involved during those deals, court documents say.
Switzer owns 98 per cent of the common shares in Victory Christian Center Inc., reports an affidavit signed by Korzan this past April. The affidavit notes the organization had an agreement with Frederick to build a church on the Leduc County land.
?Switzer signed the mortgage renewal agreement in front of independent legal counsel and swore an affidavit that he had authority to bind the (church),? Korzan?s affidavit reads. ?The (church) knew that they were pledging their property for the purpose of business dealings that they had with (Frederick).?
After being escorted outside on Sunday, Glimm talked about attending Victory church for about five years in the 1990s. His daughter was a principal at the Victory school, Glimm said, and donating money was encouraged as an integral part of receiving God?s blessing.
?When I was here, it was nothing but money, money, money, money,? Glimm said.
By his own estimates, Glimm donated $300,000 to $500,000 to the church while running a successful auction and realty business. When his business went badly, the church wouldn?t help him, he said. Glimm still believes in God, but wants to see the church shut down.
?I just hope that real truth and honesty prevail in this,? Glimm said. ?(Switzer) did it himself, so why put the blame on somebody else? If he had taken five or six people in there, maybe they would have said, ?hey, we don?t like this, no.??
Switzer couldn?t be reached for comment.
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Authorities: 11 dead after truck crashes in Texas
GOLIAD, Texas (AP) ? At least 11 people died Sunday and another 12 were injured after a pickup truck loaded with passengers left the highway and crashed into trees in rural South Texas, authorities said.
State troopers and Goliad County sheriff's investigators were investigating what prompted the single-vehicle crash and did not immediately know the names and ages of the victims. Gerald Bryant, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, told The Associated Press they were various ages and that he personally saw two young children among the dead at the scene.
"This is the most people I've seen in any passenger vehicle, and I've been an officer for 38 years," Bryant said, referring to the chaotic scene.
The white 2000 Ford F-250 pickup was heading north on U.S. 59 on Sunday evening when it traveled off the right side of the highway near the unincorporated community of Berclair in Goliad County and struck two large trees, Bryant said. The 23 people were loaded inside both the truck's cab and bed.
Six of those who died were still inside the truck when emergency crews arrived to find the mangled vehicle, Bryant said.
He said several of the surviving victims had life-threatening injuries. He did not have their official conditions but described them as "very serious." The injured were taken to various hospitals in San Antonio, Victoria and Corpus Christi. Berclair is about 100 miles southeast of San Antonio.
Border Patrol will assist with the investigation.
"It's unknown whether or not (the victims) were illegal, but it's possible," Bryant told the AP.
Crash investigators stayed at the scene into the late hours Sunday to assess the crash, which halted traffic on U.S. 59.
"It's been very chaotic here, and it's very traumatic," Bryant told the San Antonio-Express News earlier from the scene. "It's only first responders out here, and it's very solemn."
A Goliad County sheriff's dispatcher deferred comment to a department spokesperson, who did not immediately return a message left by the AP.
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