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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Baby, toddler, pre-schooler and family competitions to enter this ...

We have over 30 competitions running on our website to win baby, toddler, pre-schooler Baby, toddler, pre-schooler and family competitions to enter this month and family prizes, click here to see what you could win. We have also given away over ?3,250?s worth of prizes in our Summer Bonanza of FAB Competitions. Sunday is the closing date for our Summer Bonanza of FAB Competitions click here to enter or click on one of the competition below.

Win? a family pass to Slimbridge Wetland Centre. At Slimbridge you are guaranteed close encounters with a dazzling array of wetland life and there?s lots for our young visitors to enjoy, including the welly boot land play area, toad hall and pond zone.

Win a term of swimming lessons with Puddle Ducks. Puddle Ducks is a fun and friendly swimming programme offering unique?baby swimming, toddler swimming and child swimming classes across the UK. Classes are packed full of fun with lots of music and rhyme.

Win a FREE place on an Essential First Aid Course. At St. John Ambulance, they believe that nothing is more tragic than a life lost needlessly, No-one should have to suffer because of a lack of trained first aiders. The course normally costs ?25 + VAT and can be taken at any of the centres in West Midlands, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The winner will also receive a FREE first aid kit ? usually priced at ?10.00.

Win ?25.00 to spend at Babyprints in Greenford. Capture those wrinkles and creases that are soon forgotten. Babyprints specialise in providing a hand and foot casting service for babies, children and even adults.

WIN ?20.00 to spend at Little Heroes Toy Shop Wandsworth. A magical place to buy wooden, traditional toys and games.

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Joe Scarborough Slams Mitt Romney: 'A Real Conservative Would Be Winning'

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, left and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney waves to delegates after his speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney acknowledges delegates before speaking at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan and his wife Janna salute delegates following Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's speech during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Behind is Mitt Romney and his wife Ann. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Mitt Romney

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney waves to delegates before speaking at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Mitt Romney

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney acknowledges delegates before speaking at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Mitt Romney

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitt Romney

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney hugs a supporter as he walks to the stage during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney makes his way through delegates before speaking at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, cheers as Olympians are introduced during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, right, and his wife Janna applaud during Florida Senator Marco Rubio's speech during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, right, along with Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, left, applaud during Florida Senator Marco Rubio's speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Marco Rubio

Florida Senator Marco Rubio addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Florida Senator Marco Rubio addresses delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Marco Rubio

Florida Senator Marco Rubio addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Clint Eastwood

Actor Clint Eastwood addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Actor Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair while addressed delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tom Stemberg, founder and former CEO of Staples speaks to delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Bob White

Chairman of the Romney-Ryan Campaign Bob White addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pam Finlayson

Pam Finlayson addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Frantz Placide and Sean Duffy, center, listen to Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, left, as he speaks during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Jeb Bush

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush steps onstage to speak to delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Oscar Poole

Oscar Poole from Ellijay, Ga., wears his hat at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Newt Gingrich, Callista Gingrich

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista walk onto the stage to speak to delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista speak to delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Herman Cain recites the Pledge of Allegiance during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Connie Mack

Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senator Scott Brown, R-Mass., answers questions during a press conference in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Stagehands make final adjustments to the expanded stage where Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will accept his party's nomination later tonight a the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Protesters yell as Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A delegate holds up a mask of Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Jeb Bush

FILE In this Aug. 27, 2012 file photo, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush looks at the convention floor from the podium during a microphone check at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Paul Ryan

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan waves toward the delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sam Ryan yawns in his mother's arms while Janna listen to her husband Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan's speech during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. Right is Charlie Ryan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, applauds with Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan's wife during Paul Ryan's speech during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan speaks to delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Condoleezza Rice

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Susana Martinez

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Condoleezza Rice

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mike Huckabee

Former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mike Huckabee

Former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mike Huckabee

Former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan's wife Janna, left, sits next to his mother Betty Ryan Douglas during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Tim Pawlenty

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rob Portman

Ohio Senator Rob Portman addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rob Portman

Ohio Senator Rob Portman addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Thune

South Dakota Senator John Thune gestures to the delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Rob Portman

Ohio Senator Rob Portman waves to the delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/08/joe-scarborough-mitt-romney-morning-joe_n_1867808.html

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Dollar drops after grim US jobs report

AFP - The dollar fell against other major currencies Friday after a crucial US August jobs report was much weaker than expected, stoking hopes for new Federal Reserve support of the economy.

The euro was at $1.2811 around 2100 GMT, up from $1.2629 at the same time Thursday. Earlier it hit $1.2818, its highest level since May 21 against the US unit.

The euro surged against the Japanese currency, to 100.21 yen from 99.60 yen late Thursday.

The dollar fell to 78.21 yen from 78.85 yen.

The greenback weakened after the US Labor Department reported Friday the United States added only 96,000 jobs in August, well below the 130,000 estimated.

"The softer than expected US jobs data arguably boosts the chances of further Fed policy easing at the September meeting," said Vassili Serebriakov, currency strategist at Wells Fargo Bank.

The Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee opens a two-day meeting Wednesday with several options to support the economy, including a third round of quantitative easing (QE) bond purchases.

"The job report definitely missed market expectations. Most market participants are expecting some sort of announcement from the Fed next week" said David Song of Daily Forex.

But Wells Fargo's Serebriakov cautioned that monetary easing may not come that swiftly.

"Acknowledging that September Fed easing is not yet a 'done deal' and, more importantly, the fact there is still significant European event risk in the weeks ahead, we believe the latest developments could be the trigger for a more sustained rally in global market sentiment and a period of renewed US dollar weakness," he said.

The dollar slid to 0.9440 Swiss francs, from 0.9536 francs late Thursday, and the British pound rose to $1.6009 from $1.5931.

Source: http://www.france24.com/en/20120908-dollar-drops-after-grim-us-jobs-report

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Do You Know Which Component Of Our Homes Is More Frequently ...

Do you know which component of our homes is more frequently renovated than the others? The right answer to that question is bathroom. The factor that happens right here most of the time are the current actuel have a tendency to remodel it time to time whilst new tenants do not want to use the old bathroom fittings. So, bathroom renovations become essential to every home more often than usual renovation. Assuming that your bathroom needs reworking since otherwise you wouldn?t be reading this article, let?s have a look at the -to do list? before starting up the whole process.

Asses, Evaluate and Determine The Initial things of rest room renovation are assessing the rest room, measuring and figuring out the things or locations that need the renovation. Make a checklist of it so that the whole procedure goes in a systematic way.

Choose the Correct Style and the Focal Point There are several ideas and designs in rest room renovations pick 1 that matches the area and profile of your bathroom as nicely as your taste. Modern or Victorian, no make a difference whichever style you go with, decide a focal stage which can be your tub tub or wash basin or something else so that the other reworking revolves about that. It will relieve up your rest room reworking keeping it systematic and arranged.

Search, Compare and Spending budget World economic climate is fairly unstable at current so, do not just spend a stack of cash on this, especially then, when you can conserve a decent quantity by planning it completely, budgeting it sensibly and staying in the budget comparing and obtaining the very best deals for you.

Buy Your Bathtub and Toilette Seat Sensibly Bathtub and toilette seat are two of the most vital things of any rest room renovation. If you have spending budget and will for big brands, go for them only then when they are satisfying your necessity. Or else, purchase other brand names that do justice to your wishes a lot more. 1 of the most notable renovation specialists, Steven D Bullock says, ?A tub is a tub and a Jacuzzi will by no means make or break a sale?. So, purchase your specifications only and of course, do not neglect to lie down in your tub before buying it.

Include Tough Flooring Materials Use flooring materials that final lengthier because renovation is so, time, cash and effort consuming project that you would not like to go through it all more than again inside a short period of time. Marble, Stone or Ceramic tiles can be perfect for your flooring.

Select the Environmental Uplifting Lights and Paints A vibrant and happy rest room can really uplift your disposition and make you relaxed and full of peace and the keys to this mood enhancing mantra are mild colors and bright lights. Consider your picks in those wisely.

Make use of Concealed Region and Share It Use deeper and taller storage cupboards to make use of space in your bathroom. In situation you have to share 1 rest room with your family members then you may find the idea of twin-shower installment helpful as you do not have to play tug of war whilst it is emergency.

Add a Dash of New Bouquets and New Mirrors Keep a flower vase on the counter to so that you can add new flowers time to time to make the bathroom more refreshing. And get new perhaps larger mirrors to get a sense of some additional spaciousness in your rest room.

Re-performing your bathroom is a important part of your home renovation. So, do not wait to get your bathroom the best make-more than you can handle to provide.

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No Free Lunch Series: Tenant Improvement | Tampa Commercial ...

The Market Minute

(**Transcribed from audio ? linked above**) Good Afternoon and welcome to the Market Minute. This is Eric Odum. ?I?m the Principal??Broker?for ROI Commercial Property Brokerage in Tampa, FL, and today we?re going to do something a little different on The Market Minute. We?re going to start a series called The No Free Lunch Series, and the?genesis?of ?no free lunch goes back to a business colleague of mine who used to refer to ?no free lunch? as a client that was wanting ?something of value but not wanting to pay for it.

Ultimately he would call the client out and he would say, ?You know Mr. Client there are no free lunches, whether you like it or not someone is going to pay for that deal?. So let?s talk a little about Tenant Improvement in relation to no free lunch. Frequently, my clients will come to me and they?re wanting office space or restaurant space, industrial space whatever it might be and they?ll say you know Eric help us find something here in the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

And so we go an exhaustive search and line up a bunch of properties, we go do the tours, we invest a lot of time. What?s the phone system like? What is the ingress and egress of the space? What are all the details of the space that will make it work for the client?

We finally find that perfect space and the client say?s, ok let?s put together an offer. Ok, great we sit down and talk about it. The space is teriffic except for the breakroom, the breakroom is a little tired Eric and we need to have some new cabinets in the breakroom. Ok, that?s not a problem. But we also need new flooring in the break room and we need to knock this wall down. Did I mention we are going to be hiring a new sales manager next month and he?s an executive space? So we need to build another office and we need to break down this conference room and add an executive office space. Then we need to move this other wall?.

Well you get the picture of what?s happening here, there?s a lot of modifications that need to be done. The location is perfect but maybe the layout is not exactly what they want. They want it to be new and spiffy and maybe have some changes done. That happens, tenant improvement is normal and almost every transaction that we deal in. It?s just the level of tenant improvement that we?re going to talk about. Now the client will throw me one more curve ball and they?ll say Eric we only want to do a ?one year deal.

That?s when I sort of sit back and say you know what? That deal is not going to happen and they always look at me shocked! ?Well what do you mean Eric? We?re adding value to the space and anybody that comes in after us will realize this is exactly what?had to be done to the space to make it functional. Well no, that?s really not the truth. Because somebody was in there before and?probably?two or three parties was in there before the party that my client will be replacing, and the landlord only had to replace paint and carpet and keep it clean and keep it orderly and they can find a tenant.

So they?re not going to be very excited about making tens of thousands of dollars of?improvements, they?re not going to see it as necessary. On top of that, they?re going want to get paid back over the term of the lease. There?s no way you can spend fifty or a hundred thousand dollars on tenant improvements and have that landlord get paid back in a one year term.

Typically, these extensive?build-outs?are five or more years. Tenant improvement build-outs, allowances or whatever you want to call it, it?s usually more than five years or more and the landlord now is going to look at this like a loan. Remember, they?ve already had clients in the space, they really don?t believe alot of work has to be done because there?s been multiple parties in there prior and they?re going to see this as an additional cost of doing business with them. As a direct result of this new tenant request, so they?re going to want to see a very strong corporate financial statement, ?a very ?strong balance sheet. Not just one years or two years, they want to see three, four, five year plus of having solid earnings history and if not they?re going to look to a personal?guarantee.

So it?s going to be very similar to how a ?bank is going to look at a deal. The bank is going want to make sure the credit is in order because that?s the way the landlord is going to see it. So what I?ll tell my clients is a rule of thumb, if it doesn?t make sense at the current cost that?s being quoted for you to do the build-out then it?s probably not going to make sense for the landlord. ?So what we want to do to save time and?aggravation?and frustration, we want to find a space that has a limited amount of build-out.

I don?t want to scare people because sometimes you have to move walls?and sometimes you need to have things done, but a limited about of build-out to the space. Because, in the end there are no free lunches. Somebody?s going to pay for it and I can?guarantee??you that the landlord is not going to cut a deal that he or she?s going to have to pay for.

Hopefully, this is going to be some guidance for folks that are coming into the market. Perhaps, to understand when they?re going out to looking for property and we?re going to continue on with our No Free Lunch Series.

As always feel free to give us a call if you have any questions or concerns.??I?m Eric Odum, the Principal Broker for ROI Commercial Property in Tampa, Florida. Hope you all have a great day.

Check it out. ?I?m going to include a link on our web page which is?www.floridatriplenet.com?.

Join us next time for the Market Minute.

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Friday, September 7, 2012

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Intel expands 3rd-generation CPU range, announces new 3GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition mobile processor

Intel's quad-core Ivy Bridge processors have been doing the rounds since April, but the chipmaker continues to expand its selection, now adding a new high-end Core i7 mobile processor. Clocked at 3.0 GHz and priced at $1,096, the Core i7-3940XM is a quad-core 22 nm chip, packing Intel's HD 4000 series GPU and 8MB of L3 cache. According to the recently revealed pricing list, it'll be joined by two more Core i7 models, the 2.8GHz i7-3840QM and the 2.7 GHz i7-3740QM. If you're shopping around for a new processor, visit the source for the full list of Intel's newest entries -- alongside some minor price reductions on a few older models.