Preparing For the Storm

We recently had a large storm front pass through our state. Everyone was glued to their televisions, radio’s and cell phones listening for weather alerts. We were warned of impending doom. On its way through our state was coming a storm capable of producing high winds, damaging hail, possible flooding in low lying areas, power outages and even tornado’s. The storm passed through with minimal damage. The next morning everyone went back to work like nothing had happened. That’s human nature. In 2000 this country went through a financial storm. We had received storm warnings but many chose to ignore then the sky looked clear. We didn’t choose to worry about the clouds on the horizon. But the storm came and it was devastating. It destroyed whole communities, people’s lives young and old and left thousands homeless a storm like none seen in years. But slowly the sun again began to show through the clouds and people are acting like nothing happened. How well did you weather the storm? Even if you had no damage you need to prepare for the next storm that could be forming even as you read this. There are many economists that are predicting the next storm will be even more devastating. You need to check your financial structure for damage that may have been caused by previous storms is your financial foundation (savings and retirement funding) still intact or are there signs of cracks and possible leaks. Did you sustain wind damage on your roof  (your job) if your roof has been weakened and now is leaking could another storm possibly collapse it? You need to repair it replace those damaged shingles with new ones look into alternative means of supporting it. Start looking into other means of obtaining a residual income so if the old structure collapses the new back up support beams will keep you and your family protected. Today is the day to start investigating legitimate investment opportunities. Be sure to make sure your architect has the proper credentials and references then sit down with him and draw up your plans for a new improved reinforced storm resistant structure. You will be glad you did when the sky turns gray. Contact me: nineteenjuices@yahoo.com Facebook : George Bickis    Preparing For the Storm

We recently had a large storm front pass through our state. Everyone was glued to their televisions, radio’s and cell phones listening for weather alerts. We were warned of impending doom. On its way through our state was coming a storm capable of producing high winds, damaging hail, possible flooding in low lying areas, power outages and even tornado’s. The storm passed through with minimal damage. The next morning everyone went back to work like nothing had happened. That’s human nature. In 2000 this country went through a financial storm. We had received storm warnings but many chose to ignore then the sky looked clear. We didn’t choose to worry about the clouds on the horizon. But the

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Preparing For the Storm

We recently had a large storm front pass through our state. Everyone was glued to their televisions, radio’s and cell phones listening for weather alerts. We were warned of impending doom. On its way through our state was coming a storm capable of producing high winds, damaging hail, possible flooding in low lying areas, power outages and even tornado’s. The storm passed through with minimal damage. The next morning everyone went back to work like nothing had happened. That’s human nature. In 2000 this country went through a financial storm. We had received storm warnings but many chose to ignore then the sky looked clear. We didn’t choose to worry about the clouds on the horizon. But the storm came and it was devastating. It destroyed whole communities, people’s lives young and old and left thousands homeless a storm like none seen in years. But slowly the sun again began to show through the clouds and people are acting like nothing happened. How well did you weather the storm? Even if you had no damage you need to prepare for the next storm that could be forming even as you read this. There are many economists that are predicting the next storm will be even more devastating. You need to check your financial structure for damage that may have been caused by previous storms is your financial foundation (savings and retirement funding) still intact or are there signs of cracks and possible leaks. Did you sustain wind damage on your roof  (your job) if your roof has been weakened and now is leaking could another storm possibly collapse it? You need to repair it replace those damaged shingles with new ones look into alternative means of supporting it. Start looking into other means of obtaining a residual income so if the old structure collapses the new back up support beams will keep you and your family protected. Today is the day to start investigating legitimate investment opportunities. Be sure to make sure your architect has the proper credentials and references then sit down with him and draw up your plans for a new improved reinforced storm resistant structure. You will be glad you did when the sky turns gray. Contact me: nineteenjuices@yahoo.com Facebook : George Bickis    Preparing For the Storm

We recently had a large storm front pass through our state. Everyone was glued to their televisions, radio’s and cell phones listening for weather alerts. We were warned of impending doom. On its way through our state was coming a storm capable of producing high winds, damaging hail, possible flooding in low lying areas, power outages and even tornado’s. The storm passed through with minimal damage. The next morning everyone went back to work like nothing had happened. That’s human nature. In 2000 this country went through a financial storm. We had received storm warnings but many chose to ignore then the sky looked clear. We didn’t choose to worry about the clouds on the horizon. But the

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Did you watch the season finale of Game of Thrones? More than 5.4 million did, within spitting distance of a record 5.5 million set earlier this year and up 28% over the Season 2 finale. Overall, Game of Thrones averaged 13.6 million viewers during its latest run, passing vampire drama True Blood to become the second most-watched HBO show of all time. The Lannisters don’t just kill Starks; they kill vampires, too.

Fans won’t be surprised to read that. George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Fire and Ice” book series — the source material for Game of Thrones — has won critical acclaim and a worldwide following. For Time Warner (NYSE: TWX  ) , it’s a win on the order of AMC Networks‘ (NASDAQ: AMCX  ) victory with The Walking Dead, the top-rated scripted show of the fall season, says Fool contributor Tim Beyers in the following video.

Both are licensed properties. Yet both HBO and AMC have substantial authority to distribute and profit from these shows. DVD and Blu-ray sales, downloads, and international licensing deals, certainly.

A growing audience only makes these residual income sources more lucrative, Tim says. Especially so for Game of Thrones, which draws fans so rabid they’re willing to pay a substantial premium to get access to the latest episodes via iTunes.

Do you believe Game of Thrones will be a catalyst for Time Warner stock? What about The Walking Dead for AMC? Please watch the video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know what you expect from these shows next season.



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Did you watch the season finale of Game of Thrones? More than 5.4 million did, within spitting distance of a record 5.5 million set earlier this year and up 28% over the Season 2 finale. Overall, Game of Thrones averaged 13.6 million viewers during its latest run, passing vampire drama True Blood to become the second most-watched HBO show of all time. The Lannisters don’t just kill Starks; they kill vampires, too.

Fans won’t be surprised to read that. George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Fire and Ice” book series — the source material for Game of Thrones — has won critical acclaim and a worldwide following. For Time Warner (NYSE: TWX  ) , it’s a win on the order of AMC Networks‘ (NASDAQ: AMCX  ) victory with The Walking Dead, the top-rated scripted show of the fall season, says Fool contributor Tim Beyers in the following video.

Both are licensed properties. Yet both HBO and AMC have substantial authority to distribute and profit from these shows. DVD and Blu-ray sales, downloads, and international licensing deals, certainly.

A growing audience only makes these residual income sources more lucrative, Tim says. Especially so for Game of Thrones, which draws fans so rabid they’re willing to pay a substantial premium to get access to the latest episodes via iTunes.

Do you believe Game of Thrones will be a catalyst for Time Warner stock? What about The Walking Dead for AMC? Please watch the video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know what you expect from these shows next season.



Article source: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/06/18/in-this-game-of-thrones-the-lannisters-kill-vampir.aspx

I am in Colorado this week for the Richey May President CEO Roundtable meeting, but here is some news regarding Ohio. When we think “The Federal Reserve”, we usually think of the Board of Governors and Ben Bernanke, not any one of the 12 reserve banks who make up the system. I bring this up due to a small white paper written by the Cleveland Fed entitled “Policy Considerations for Improving Ohio’s Housing Markets“. In the report, they outline some of the main findings from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s years of research and outreach with Ohio bankers, community development practitioners, and other market participants.

They offer the report as an Ohio-centric companion to the nationally focused housing market report issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in January 2012, and provide a framework for weighing the pros and cons of programs aimed at stabilizing the housing sector. It’s a great example of what makes the Federal Reserve System unique, and well worth a read by originators and real estate professionals in the region (read the report HERE).

Ask a secondary person how your bank can become more profitable and they might suggest more catered lunches….or possibly, creating and selling bonds backed by origination debt. While one idea isn’t necessarily better than the other, the opportunity for small originators to securitize may be shrinking as Fannie Mae ramps up purchases of home loans from lenders for cash. While their cash window allows for quick sales, and the requisite liquidity some banks operate under, the process cuts out originators from the more profitable business of creating and selling MBS.

According to the article noted below, “About 31 percent of the $305 billion in new Fannie Mae-guaranteed securities in the first four months of this year were tied to so-called cash window purchases, almost triple the share in early 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg and JPMorgan Chase Co. analysts’ estimates.” Bloomberg’s article gives excellent examples of a shifting GSE, once a giant of liquidity, now more of an uncertain profit center for the U.S. Government, who currently owns around 90%. The most extensive article I’ve seen recently can be found HERE.

Certainly Capital Markets followers closely watch the difference between cash and security prices. The agencies, basically, buy loans two ways, and the prices can reflect the ultimate disposition of the loan: whether it is held in portfolio, or securitized by the agency rather than the lender. The issue was raised in last week’s forum held by Fannie Mae, especially as this question pertains to developing the capability to securitize Fannie’s ARM production purchased through the cash window. It is well known that Fannie has this ability for fixed-rate loans but not for adjustable production, which in turn impacts Fannie’s ARM cash pricing. But Fannie and Freddie have plenty of projects to work on!

Moving away from agency securities to non-agency, Shellpoint Partners LLC is planning a $251 million transaction

Article source: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/channels/pipelinepress/06182013-housing-starts-fair-lending.aspx

ARME Realty Media

our ‘after the sale’ modules allow the client to tie in their post sale marketing initiatives to buyers for the purpose of cross selling additional products and services. This is a crucial function for companies who service high net worth clients

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 17, 2013

Miami Beach luxury waterfront homes for sale, announces a Florida based real estate media firm. Discerning buyers from all over the world look to Miami Beach for their waterfront property acquisition and the demand has prompted ARME Realty.com to enter the Miami Beach market with a bang.

The company has recently announced their newest relationship with an unknown real estate brokerage firm in the Miami Beach area, and this broker offers all Miami Beach luxury waterfront homes for sale starting at $1M and up. The broker is well known in the area and currently is behind many community fundraising drives in the area.

“While we are not yet at liberty to disclose who is at the helm of our Miami Beach luxury homes for sale initiative, we are are excited about the possibilities. Our web development toolkit and attached programs will provide a strong backbone towards this clients desire to corner the online segment for his property types. In addition, our international modules will allow this agency to find buyers abroad who would like to purchase luxury waterfront homes in Miami Beach FL”, states Simon Landers, spokesperson for the company.

“In addition, our ‘after the sale’ modules allow the client to tie in their post sale marketing initiatives to buyers for the purpose of cross selling additional products and services. This is a crucial function for companies who service high net worth clients and turns that one time home sale into a lifetime of residual income”, continues Mr. Landers.

To receive a list of luxury waterfront homes for sale in Miami Beach FL contact an agent right away at (727) 459-8841. An agent with the company will connect you directly to a broker in your area with a proven track record, and one who specializes in luxury properties in the area.

To learn more about ARME Realty.com and their luxury waterfront marketing programs for brokers, call (727) 459-8841 and request more information on their programs

Article source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10843074.htm

Many in the poker community consider Tony Cousineau to be the tightest regular on the tournament circuit. Such a reputation is fine by Cousineau.

The Florida native has been grinding out an existence on the felt for more than a decade, and during the stretch has amassed 56 cashes at the summer World Series of Poker, which puts him 15th on the all-time list. However, unlike everyone else with more than 40 cashes except one other player, Cousineau doesn’t have a gold bracelet.

Of course he wants to win, but Cousineau still loves what he’s doing. That’s even in the face of the fact that he hasn’t won a major tournament anywhere since 2003.

Cousineau took some time out of his break during WSOP action on Monday to chat about his poker career and what it would mean to him to finally find a win.

Brian Pempus: So, how are you feeling so far this summer?

Tony Cousineau: OK so far. At about half way through I am about dead even in terms of buy-ins. With that I can’t complain. I have three cashes. I see Dan Kelly has seven cashes, which is amazing. So far so good; a long ways to go, but I’m already exhausted. I’ll sleep when I die.

BP: As everyone knows, you cash a lot but have never won a bracelet. Do this bother you?

TC: You know, not really. I kind of laugh about it. I sort of wear it as a badge of honor. Everyone always says, ‘You have the most cashes without a bracelet,’ and I’m like, ‘Is that a jab in the side or a compliment?’ I can never really tell. I had the final table earlier this Series and actually had a shot. I wish I would have finished better, but one of these times I think we’ll get there.

BP: Do you think how tight you play is exaggerated?

TC: Yeah, it works to my advantage with people who know me. I can get away with quite a few things. Against people who don’t know me it’s a waste of time. When I have been able to use it to my benefit I like the persona. Let’s keep it that way (laughing).

BP: Are you especially conscious of the money jumps in tournaments?

TC: The money jumps don’t really affect me, but I hate bubbling. So if I am in the money it’s smooth sailing. But I really detest going out close to the bubble. Yeah, I do my best to not let that happen. For some reason it weighs on me.

BP: That’s probably one of the reasons why you have so many min-cashes? Because while others play aggressive near the bubble in order to build a stack you try to sneak in?

TC: That makes perfect sense.

BP: How have you changed as a poker player over the years?

TC: I’ve gotten older and greyer (laughing). That’s pretty much all I can say. No…you actually learn a lot of things. The game has evolved. It’s crazy

Article source: http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/15750-tony-cousineau-on-quest-for-first-bracelet-after-56-cashes-at-world-series-of-poker-i-ll-sleep-when-i-die

If you are invested in the current market, it is quite tempting to seek out high-risk/high-reward plays that might benefit from an economy that seems to be turning around. What is likely more prudent is to have some foundation investments in your portfolio that are less risky, more stable, and more predictable. I have held dividend paying Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) in my portfolio for years. It has almost been a “set it and forget it” play. How often do you get to play a small-cap stock that controls 20% of its market?

Cal-Maine Foods is in the egg business. In fact, the company controls about 20% of the fresh egg market. Eggs are highly consumable, and a food staple. They can shift in popularity, but eggs sell each day, each week, each month, and each year. While an investment in eggs may lack sex appeal, a consistent price and good dividend should be enough to keep many investors happy.

One interesting dynamic about investing in Cal-Maine is that the reports and discussion of the business reads much more like a commodities report than an equity report. There are discussions about the number of hens, fertilizer prices, egg prices, and the impact of weather.

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Over the past two years, CALM has ranged from a low of $28.50 to a high of about $46. As of this writing, the equity is testing 52-week highs for the third time in the last 12 months. Is an equity like Cal-Maine Foods a buy as it tests a 52-week high? Cal-Maine has been trading above all moving averages for about six weeks. The company is sitting in what may would consider extremely overbought territory. It would seem as if it is best to wait, but remember, this company pays dividends.

Dividend Policy

Cal-Maine pays dividends on a quarterly basis. The dividend is variable and equates to 33% of profits. For many investors there is nothing sweeter than getting to divide up profits, or at least a portion of profits, on a quarterly basis. If you re-invest the dividends you can actually set up a decent situation that provides what is about as close to a residual income as you can get. The most recent quarter saw a dividend of 42.3 cents per share.

Growth Story

Cal-Maine Foods expands its business as opportunities avail themselves. A couple of more recent acquisitions are expected to deliver new synergies and open up additional market opportunities to Cal-Maine Foods. This can bode well for the health of Cal-Maine as well as the bottom line. Cal-Maine has traditionally been very strategic with acquisitions and makes them when they are accretive to the company as well as the financials.

Most Recent Quarter

Cal-Maine reported its most recent quarter on April 5 of this year. The company carries a strong balance sheet and operates in a profitable manner.

• Current total assets: $754.6 million
• Current

  Article source: http://seekingalpha.com/article/1505502-cal-maine-foods-could-offer-stability?source=google_news

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What is Professionalism?
Webster’s Dictionary defines Professionalism as, “the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.”
The Oxford English dictionary defined Professionalism as the competence or skill expected of a professional.

It refers to the technical competence, mastery of the knowledge, expertise and skills that are used in a given profession.
What is Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship is the process of creating or seizing an opportunity, and pursuing it regardless of the resources currently controlled.
It has been defined as the capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit.
It could also be defined as the act of identifying opportunities, co-ordinating the resources {i.e Men, Materials, Money, Machine, Technology Time (4MT^2)},in nurturing a business to profitability and sustainability.

What is National Development?
National development is the ability of a county or countries to improve the social welfare of the people e.g by providing social amenities like quality education, potable water, transportation infrastructure, medical care, etc.
We have just defined the three concepts that are the subject matter of this article. But lets also try imagining and understanding the personality behind the first two concepts (i.e The Professional the Entrepreneur ) and their respective contributions to the national development of a country.

Who is a Professional?
A Professional is someone who has undergone a training for a stipulated period in certain skills or area of knowledge and getting certified as a professional in that field of study by the regulatory body or institution or government and continuous display of good character traits or virtues befitting of his status.
From the above definition it could be deduced that a Professional must always be an embodiment of two broad qualities, viz:
- Technical Competence or Expertise
- Good character traits or virtues otherwise referred to as Ethics
Technical Competence is relative and unique to each profession and I do not intend to examine the technical competence of different professions in the article. But an example of technical competence in the accountancy profession is the ability of the chartered accountant to classify transactions appropriately and prepare books of accounts from the subsidiary books to financial statements while that of the medics will involve the ability of the doctor to make appropriate prescription of drugs or solutions to complaints made by the patient.
Good character traits or ethics could be said to be general to all professionals although circumstance or manner of application differs. Some of the good character traits expected of the professional includes:
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Punctuality
- Objectivity
- Spirit of Service
- Conduct
- Ability to meet deadlines etc.

Practical Steps Towards Professionalism?
- Enrollment with a Professional Body by registering as

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DALLAS, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Artfest International, Inc., and ProTek Capital, Inc. (OTC Pink: PRPM) (“the Company”) announces today that the management of both companies reached a definitive agreement on the structure and share exchange. ProTek Capital Inc., will acquire Artfest International by paying a dividend to all Artfest shareholders with ProTek shares on a one to one exchange. In addition, ProTek agreed to issue a special series of preferred shares for the exchange to those shareholders who wish to surrender their common shares for the preferred. This exchange will have a final record date for completion of September 30^th, 2013. The preferred exchange will also be offered to current ProTek shareholders for the purpose of reducing the outstanding shares.

In addition, the management wishes to report several new updates and achievements in milestones of development to move the company further in its Endeavour to complete the business plan.

ProTek Capital recently has engaged a PCAOB CPA as a new Auditor, and will have corporate attorney assist with the SEC compliance and begin the process of filing for the S1 registration. This is a strategic development to have the company to move the status from a PINK SHEET to a fully reporting OTCQB issuer. The company added an additional management staff in order to facilitate the smooth transition to the next trading level, and to ensure that the company is always in full compliance and fully reporting to the SEC.

ProTek Capital Management is proud to introduce several new additions to the management team. Mr. Rick Toussaint will assume the role of the CFO. Mr. Toussaint brings an incredible resume in the public arena, having managed several public companies and a host of private enterprises. The role of the Treasurer and Comptroller will be handled by Mr. Scott Tassan, who has a BS in science and business administration. And finally, the new Chairman of the board will be Mr. Clark Ortiz.

“The incredible talent of our executive group and their impressive resume’s are just the tip of the phenomenal creative and productive structure that is being built at ProTek Capital. Our investment group is focused on establishing a great management while developing a transparent fully reporting vehicle that will enable us to fulfill our business plan. Some of the executives have been involved with our other groups, and have a proven track record for competency, loyalty and success,” stated Edward Vakser, ProTek President/CEO.

This recent development will enable ProTek Capital to have access to institutional investors, create a greater vote of confidence with the current shareholder base and increase the company’s ability for larger acquisitions.

Several new acquisitions and strategic partnerships have been negotiated and are in the final stages of completion.

“PRPM is proud to announce an agreement with iPoint TV to distribute and sell its Set Top Boxes and technologies under the brands ‘TVuer’ and

Article source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/protek-capital-inc-acquires-artfest-international-inc-211536841.html