Sunday, July 31, 2011

NJ figures in dispute over cap-and-trade success

(AP) ? New Jersey's expected pullout from a 10-state pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is among the latest developments in a nationwide dispute over whether cap-and-trade programs work and what limitations states should place on energy producers to curb the heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming.

In New Jersey and elsewhere, the outcome of the dispute could affect everyone ? from the quality of air in their communities to the price they pay to heat and light their homes and businesses.

Cap-and-trade programs set limits on the amount of pollution a company can release, require companies to get permits for each ton they emit and allow them to trade emission allowances using the market to set the price. The programs came into practice after the 1990 Clean Air Act established a market-based approach to reducing acid rain.

But opponents say the programs hurt the economy when power plants pass the cost of buying emissions on to customers. They say emissions are dropping not because of cap-and-trade programs but because of the economic downturn and the reduced cost of natural gas, a cleaner source of energy.

Gov. Chris Christie announced in May that by the end of 2012, New Jersey would withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. He called the program a failure.

Emissions in the region are down about 30 percent below the cap, and the three-year-old program has generated almost $900 million in proceeds, including $105 million for New Jersey, according to RGGI Inc., the group that administers the initiative. Christie used more than $60 million to ease the state's budget crisis, as officials have in other states.

There also is an excess of available permits, which are selling at just under $2 per ton ? the absolute lowest allowed at the quarterly auctions where permits are sold. The number of bidders is steadily decreasing, from 82 at the first auction to just 47 at the most recent one in June. That eliminates any incentive for power companies to lower their own emissions so they can sell unused permits to other companies at a higher price.

"This leads people to think, 'Well, what's the deal with this program? This is a tax,'" said Paul Tesoriero of Evolution Markets, an emissions brokerage firm. "It causes people to question the validity of cap-and-trade."

Almost everyone agrees the initial cap ? which was set in 2005 ? was way too high. Most expect it will be adjusted down at the next opportunity, in 2012. But program supporters say that is not proof the program has failed, and add that diverting the funds for other uses amounts to impairing the program's success and then blaming it for failure.

"Christie got it right in one respect, which is that emissions are way down, and it's not primarily due to RGGI," said Peter Shattuck, carbon markets policy analyst for the nonprofit Environment Northeast. "Where he makes a jump is saying RGGI is a failure."

The initiative established a long-term framework and sends a signal that unlimited emissions are a thing of the past, he said. Focusing exclusively on emission rates ignores the revenues the pact has generated for clean energy projects, Shattuck and others said.

"There's no question the cap is inflated," said Dale Bryk, director of Air and Energy Programs for the Natural Resources Defense Council. "The cap is not what's reducing pollution. It's the reinvestments in reducing energy costs, energy efficiency and downward pressure on demand."

Xavier Walter of Home Energy Team, a Southampton, N.J.-based energy efficiency firm, said he's hired 12 full-time staff and a half-dozen part-time staff in the past two years as a direct result of funds generated from the permit sales. Walter's group was one of about 225 businesses that signed a July letter to governors in the 10 states urging them not to abandon the pact.

Elsewhere in the United States, cap-and-trade is in a period of uncertainty. California pushed back its planned 2012 implementation of a statewide trading system by one year. A Midwest initiative slated to start in 2012 has been delayed. In February, Arizona pulled out of the Western Climate Initiative, which is to be phased in starting next year.

Federal cap-and-trade legislation failed in Congress last year. And New Hampshire lawmakers voted in March to pull out of the pact that New Jersey is in, but Gov. John Lynch vetoed it, arguing that state funds generated from permits were helping New Hampshire businesses and families cut back on energy use.

"The whole system is not working as it was intended to work. It's a failure," Christie said in announcing New Jersey's pullout.

The Democrat-controlled Legislature passed a bill in June to force Christie to change course, but the Republican Christie is expected to veto that bill, and Democrats don't appear to have the votes to override his veto. Christie has until mid-August to act on the measure.

With a veto almost certain, cap-and-trade supporters are looking at two possible options. One is a rarely used legislative maneuver where lawmakers could gut the regulations Christie's administration will need to put forward in order to implement the withdrawal, by declaring those rules as inconsistent with the Legislature's intent. Only a majority vote would be needed.

The other option has to do with new regulations expected from the federal Environmental Protection Agency in September affecting how much greenhouse gases that power plants can emit. Shattuck said seven of the 10 states have already asked the EPA to substitute their participation in the regional pact for compliance with the federal regulations. That could give Republicans cover to support the pact despite objection from pro-business interests.

"New Jersey is going to have to do something about CO2 for its power plants one way or another, once the EPA moves ahead," Shattuck said. "You have a political out for Christie."

Besides New Jersey and New Hampshire, the pact includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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Somali: More aid needed; Troops gain new ground (AP)

MOGADISHU, Somalia ? African Union and Somali forces traded barrages of fire at a new front line in Mogadishu on Friday, as AU forces gained new territory. The country's president appealed for more international aid, saying the government can't feed all the overwhelming number of Somalis suffering from famine.

The African Union military force fears that al-Shabab militants may try to attack the camps that now house tens of thousands of famine refugees in the Somali capital, disrupting the distribution of food aid. A new offensive to push the militant front line farther back from the camps began Thursday.

A battlefield commander, Col. Paul Lokech, told The Associated Press on a visit near the front line Friday that a Pakistani fighter was commanding the al-Shabab troops battling his forces nearby, and that the militants were "active." Al-Shabab counts hundreds of foreign fighters among its ranks. Speaking of the Pakistani, Lokech said: "Don't worry, I'll get him."

Mortar fire and guns rang out nearby, as the militants put up more resistance than the AU forces had expected.

"They're worried about the ground they've lost," Lokech said.

The African Union and Somali troops have been fighting a concerted offensive against al-Shabab all year, and have gained a large swath of new territory in Mogadishu. But the fight took on a new importance in recent days as tens of thousands of famine refugees began squatting in squalid, hunger-filled refugee camps here.

President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed said Friday that his government has created several refugee camps, but that his country needs urgent support because it can't support the level of aid that is needed. Ahmed also said the military has weakened al-Shabab, and that "soon they will be defeated."

The government spokesman went even further, saying the famine response from aid agencies "is too slow" and that the crisis is even more severe than the U.N. has said. He noted that diseases are spreading through the camps, including measles.

"The current famine situation in Somalia actually demands urgency, not only assessments and far-off responses, because many Somali children are dying in the county on a daily basis for lack of help," said Abdirahman Omar Osman. "We are asking the international community to increase their efforts and help these people facing misery. We believe the famine is bigger than the U.N. said."

The drought and the famine it's caused in Somalia have affected more than 11 million people, including 2.2 million Somalis who live in al-Shabab controlled territory in south-central Somalia where aid groups can't deliver food. Thousands are crammed into squalid refugee camps in the capital.

Though the masses arrived in hopes of finding food, many are not yet being fed, leading to an untold number of deaths in the camps.

A second U.N. plane landed in Mogadishu on Friday with more than 20 tons of nutritional supplements on board. A Kuwait Air Force transport plane also landed in the capital and offloaded sacks of food.

The World Food Program said with its second delivery Friday it has airlifted nearly 31 tons of ready-to-use food into Mogadishu. A WFP plane with 10 tons of peanut butter landed Wednesday in Mogadishu, the first of several planned airlifts in coming weeks.

WFP says it is supplying a hot meal to 85,000 people daily at 20 feeding centers in Mogadishu, but many refugees can't find the feeding sites or don't know about them.

"Our feeding centers continue to operate in spite of the difficult security situation and WFP is moving stocks out of our warehouse in Mogadishu to feed growing numbers of internally displaced Somalis who have fled the famine zone to the capital," the U.N. agency said Friday.

The AU offensive that began Thursday has seen AU troops move up the east side of Mogadishu's largest market ? Bakara. The troops now control three sides of the market ? the west, south and east ? and AU force spokesman Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda said Friday that the gains mean that tactically speaking the AU essentially controls the market.

Forces are now moving toward the city's large sports stadium, from which al-Shabab fires artillery, Ankunda said.

Putting a face on the young conscripts that fight for the ragtag force that is al-Shabab, three militant fighters surrendered to AU forces and were being questioned on Friday. The three are teenagers: ages 14, 15 and 17.

Also Friday, the World Bank said it did not renew funding for a project to help more than 1 million Kenyans to withstand recurrent droughts after some money could not be accounted for.

Johannes Zutt of the World Bank said the group chose not to give new funding to the Kenyan government for the Arid Lands Natural Resource Management Program until it accounts for $4.1 million that was used. The unaccounted money was part of $120 million the bank gave to the project from 2003 to 2010.

Critics say mismanagement and endemic corruption in Kenya's government are partly to blame for the hunger situation in Kenya where the U.N. anticipates that 3.5 million people will need food assistance in coming months. Tens of thousands of Somalis have also trekked to neighboring Kenya and Ethiopia, hoping to get aid in refugee camps.

The Kenyan government says it is looking into the fraud allegations.

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Associated Press reporter Abdi Guled in Mogadishu, Somalia and Tom Odula in Nairobi, Kenya contributed to this report.

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S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) component O?Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) reported its results for the second quarter. O?Reilly Automotive Inc offers automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories to individual customers and professional installers.

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Results: Net income for the auto parts store rose to $133.8 million (97 cents per share) vs. $99.6 million (71 cents per share) in the same quarter a year earlier. This marks a rise of 34.3% from the year earlier quarter.

Revenue: Rose 7.1% to $1.48 billion from the year earlier quarter.

Actual vs. Wall St. Expectations: ORLY reported adjusted net income of 96 cents per share. By that measure, the company fell in line with the mean estimate of 96 cents per share. Analysts were expecting revenue of $1.49 billion.

Quoting Management: Ted Wise, COO and Co-President, commenting on the Company?s second quarter, stated, ?During the quarter, we opened 44 new stores, which brings our total to 99 new store openings for the first half of 2011, keeping us on track to reach our goal of 170 net, new store openings in 2011. Our strong performance is reflective of the hard work and dedication of our 49,000 Team Members. I would like to thank each of them for all of their contributions to our Company?s success.?

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The company has now seen net income rise in three straight quarters. In the first quarter, net income rose 5.1% and in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year, the figure rose 47%.

From the first quarter, the company?s current liabilities fell to $1 million from $1.32 billion.

Gross margin shrank 0.1 percentage point to 48.6%. The contraction appeared to be driven by increased costs, which rose 7.3% from the year earlier quarter while revenue rose 7.1%.

Revenue has risen the past four quarters. Revenue increased 8% to $1.38 billion in the first quarter. The figure rose 11.6% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year from the year earlier and climbed 13.3% in the third quarter of the last fiscal year from the year-ago quarter.

The company fell in line with estimates last quarter after topping expectations in the previous two quarters. In the first quarter, it topped the mark by 5 cents, and in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year, it was ahead by 5 cents.

Competitors to Watch: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), The Pep Boys ? Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), Ford (NYSE:F), Toyota (NYSE:TM), General Motors (NYSE:GM) and U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTS).

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

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Police have mounted large-scale raids on two child-trafficking gangs, according to authorities, arresting 369 and rescuing 89 children. From the Associated Press:

The busts highlighted China?s thriving black market in children ? mostly involving buyers who want more children or those who want them as slave labor ? that endures despite harsh penalties for traffickers, including death.

One case stretched across 14 provinces in China and the other involved a trafficking ring that mainly sold children in Vietnam through neighboring Guangxi province ?.

It is often difficult to trace the parents of trafficked children and the law has not clearly defined the circumstances in which a buyer of a child should be punished. While many babies are stolen, some are sold by their parents.

Liu Ancheng, deputy director of the Ministry of Public Security Criminal Investigation Bureau, was quoted in the People?s Daily report as saying that if the buyers have not abused the children, they cannot be held criminally responsible.

ABC and China Daily recently reported that a teenaged couple in Guangdong sold three children to buy time at internet caf?s:

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??????????Erotic Fiction for Men? Hmmmm. Have to admit when I heard that Ellora?s Cave was doing erotic fiction for men I stopped and thought about it awhile. Sure there?s been an erotic fiction for gay men for quite awhile. I read a lot of it as a reviewer and it?s a really exciting genre with good stories, exciting characters and though I?m a female hot, hot sex. I know quite a few men, on line, who review erotic romance with the hetero sexual slant and they seem to enjoy it; but erotic fiction for men? I?m really interested in seeing where Ellora?s Cave will go with this. What will it be about erotic fiction for men that will make it different from the hetero based erotic fiction that has such large market? It?s an interesting and thought provoking topic. I read an article the other day by a writer named Kenny Write (http://www.kennywriter.com). I thought it was really informative. More visualization and more sex, huh? Interesting.

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Friday, July 29, 2011

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By Sunny Brady On July 29, 2011 Under Business, Communication

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Make a Good First Impression

A customer?s first contact with your company must be a positive experience, regardless of whether that contact occurs via the telephone, the internet, or in person. If clients generally call your company, make sure your receptionist interacts well with strangers and is knowledgeable about the business. And, whenever possible, avoid automated telephone recordings with confusing menus. If clients are likely to first encounter you via the internet, make sure your website is attractive, easy to navigate and, by all means, accurate. If you meet customers face-to-face, make sure they?re greeted with a smile and an immediate offer to provide assistance.

Shoot Straight

Although it may be uncomfortable delivering bad news, most clients appreciate getting honest, complete information upfront, free of sugar-coating or promises on which you can?t deliver. Misleading your customers or leaving them in the dark about important things will make you appear deceptive and untrustworthy.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Failure to show your clients the utmost level of respect could be detrimental to your professional relationship. For example, cancelling meetings at the last minute or appearing distracted when you talk to them could give the impression that you?re too busy and don?t respect them. Therefore, make sure to appear attentive to your customers? needs and treat them how you would expect to be treated by someone else.

Return Messages Promptly

Whether you deal with customers in person, by phone, or via email, the cardinal rule of good customer service is to follow up when a customer contacts you. Delays in returning voicemails or neglected emails give the impression that the customer is not important to you.

Listen to Them and Hear What They Say

Just because you sit silently on the other line as clients discuss their concerns does not mean you?re a good listener. You must listen to what they say, but you must also take action if the circumstances demand it, and you should digest the information so you remember the conversation. If you fail to take the appropriate action in response to a conversation, or if you?ve totally forgotten what a client said the next time you speak, you?ll create the unfortunate impression that you don?t value their business.

Don?t Smother Them

While making customers know that you care is important, your attempts to convey that message should be tempered by professional courtesy. For example, phone calls should be kept to a reasonable level to avoid making clients feel harassed. Keep in mind that your clients are likely busy people and are paying you to take care of business. Don?t overburden them with details unless they specifically request it.

Exude Confidence

Have you ever met with a store clerk or spoken to a customer service representative on the phone and gotten the impression that they weren?t very familiar with their company?s products or services? That phenomenon occurs much more often than it should. To be fair, every employee in a company can?t be expected to have an immediate answer to every question about every product or service, but a simple ?I don?t know? is never an acceptable answer when dealing with customers. Instead, the customer should be given an explanation of why the information isn?t readily available and a promise that you?ll get back to them promptly after a little research. The customer shouldn?t be left with the impression that employees are uninformed or that the company?s failure to train has created an insecure workforce. In all levels of a company, from lower level employees to the executives, all representatives of a company should exude confidence in every interaction with clients.


The Customer is Always Right?Even When He?s Not.

If you?ve ever worked in a customer service position, then you know the old adage that ?the customer is always right? isn?t accurate. We all have customers who are difficult or clients that make unreasonable demands. While you shouldn?t feel obligated to give in to every outrageous request a customer proposes, you should make every effort to calmly deal with dissatisfied patrons and tactfully address their concerns. Telling a customer that he?s dead wrong or calling him out for lying is never acceptable.

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Some customers may be willing to tolerate an unreturned phone call here or there, an occasionally rude receptionist, or a cancelled meeting once in a while, but no one will stand for you taking advantage of them financially. If you?ve quoted a price or a fee, stick to it. Honoring your financial commitments will go a long way in convincing your customers that you have integrity and that they can trust you. In contrast, hidden fees or surprise invoices will make you appear unreliable.

Work with Your Clients, Not Against Them

Companies that implement policies intended to force the customer?s hand will invariably experience customer dissention. Long-term service contracts, for example, often contain hefty termination fees and other fine print provisions stacked against the consumer. If your routine policies make the customer feel like you?ve trapped them or positioned them so you can milk them for fees, they?ll assume you don?t want a working relationship and they?ll likely search for a better alternative.

Source: http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/3615/10-ways-to-avoid-bad-customer-service/

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Tropical Storm Don heads toward Texas (AP)

MIAMI ? Forecasters say Tropical Storm Don in the southern Gulf of Mexico is tracking toward parched southeastern Texas and is expected to make landfall late Friday.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Wednesday that it doesn't appear the storm will strengthen into a hurricane.

National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Speece says the storm should make landfall north of Corpus Christi with rains of 1 to 2 inches.

Forecasters say it would not bring enough rain to halt a serious drought.

Forecasters say maximum sustained winds are at 40 mph (65 kph). The center of the storm is about 675 miles (1,086 kilometers) east-southeast of Corpus Christi.

A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Texas coast from Port Mansfield north to San Luis Pass.

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Kristin Cavallari And Other Ill-Timed Wedding Photo Shoots | YourTango

Kristin isn't the only gal being jilted -- see who else did bridal photo shoots and regretted it.

The Hills villainness Kristin Cavallari isn't the only would-be bride that had her embarrassment splayed across magazine newsstands. She is only the latest in a slew of Hollywood starlets that called off their engagements and marriages way after the print deadlines.

In 2007, House stars Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer's engagement succumbed to the InStyle Weddings curse just in time for their happy-go-lucky, mock wedding beach photos to hit stands. Drew Barrymore and Tom Green were considering divorce just five months after their summer nuptials, but their spread in InStyle premiered in February ? thanks for the memories.

While Kristin may be happy to have some famous company, we're thinking wedding magazines should get a liability clause in their celebrity contracts: "We are not responsible for your breakup post-shoot and will proudly run your images to sell magazines."ad20751x300x100A

See Drew Barrymore and Tom Green, plus other good-engagements-gone-bad on The Frisky: 6 Poorly Timed Wedding Spreads

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

All About Nurse Salary

According to employment statistics in the country, the median yearly salary of nurses was about $60,000. This is only the median, however. The nurse salary all over the country would vary depending on the area of employment.

According to local employment statistics, nurses working in hospitals would earn about a little more than $60,000 a year. On the other hand, the statistics showed that the nurses that work at homes would earn an average of about $57,000 a year.

So, it can be seen from the aforementioned figures that nurse salary can vary significantly depending on what type of nurse you are, whether you are a hospital nurse or a nursing home nurse.

There are other things that may impact nurse salary. One factor could be the amount of experience the nurse has.

Basically, the more experience the nurse has the higher the salary that he or she could get. More experienced nurses could get up to $70,000 to $90,000 a year. The nurses with not so much experience could earn only about $30,000 a year. You can observe the significant difference experience can make on the salary of nurses. The location they work in can also impact nurse salary. The nurses who work in areas of the country with relatively higher costs of living such as California and New York are exposed to generally higher salaries. On the other hand, the nurses who are located in the more rural areas of the country have relatively lower salaries. The salaries are basically adjusted to fit and reflect the specific area?s cost of living.

Certifications and certain special trainings will also have an impact on the salary of nurses. Basically, those who have earned more certifications will have more of a chance of getting a higher salary. The degree of the nurse will also have an impact. Nurses who have graduated with a bachelor?s degree as opposed to having an associate?s degree will have higher salaries. Consequently, nurses who have master?s degrees will have the potential of reaping higher salaries. Nurse?s salaries can also vary depending on the roles that they undertake on the job. Nurses who perform the basic chores of the nurse are expected to earn the minimum that a nurse can earn. However, there are nurses who perform managerial responsibilities and are exposed to the business perspective of the medical field. These nurses tend to earn significantly higher salaries. Nursing salaries can also vary depending on what school you come from. Although this may seem to be discriminatory, it is a reality that students who have graduated from more prestigious schools and universities are given a priority over those who have graduated from other schools.

As for the future projections of the salary of this profession, the overall salary of nurses is expected to increase. This is because of the increase in demand for this profession. For this reason, more and more people have expressed their desire to become nurses. The higher demand would result in more benefits and bonuses for nurses.

Source: http://health.ezinemark.com/all-about-nurse-salary-7d2f9bf0884d.html

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Laminate Flooring Installation: A guide to assist homeowners with ...

Laminate Flooring Installation:? A guide to assist homeowners with their remodeling projects.

Laminate flooring is an easy and economical way to improve your existing flooring.? Amateurs that have the necessary tools and education can do the installation.? The skill level for laminate flooring is low, however, installing the wood trim is more difficult.? Below are the steps to installing laminate flooring.

Remove any appliances, furniture, or objects that exist in the area being remodeled.
Remove base shoe trim around the edges of the room.? The base trim can remain, as new base shoe will be added at the end of the process.
Remove existing flooring to lower the level of the floor.? This will help with transitions from room to room.? If the room to be remodeled is considerably lower than the other floors, laminate can be laid directly on structurally sound existing floors.?? Another option would be to raise the floor to match adjacent rooms.? This can be done with plywood.
Install waterproofing paper membrane with staples to secure it to the floor.? This will help the laminate resist warping.
If the plastic laminate underlayment is unattached, install the underlayment.
Cut door casing/jambs so that the laminate will slide underneath with limited clearance.
Snap a starter line using the longest wall in the room that is perpendicular to the floor joists.? This line should extend through the majority of the room.
Lay the first row of laminate flooring using the snapped line as a reference.? Secure the laminate by installing shims on the edges.? The shim-space should not to exceed the width of the base shoe that will be installed later.
Lay additional rows one at a time.? Be sure to offset the joints by 6 inches of the joints in the previous row.? Continue to shim from the edges.
Install transition pieces according to their manufacturers.
Install base shoe to the trim around the edges.
Install matching putty or caulk in all nail holes and gaps.
Replace any furniture or appliances.

Even if you plan to do the improvements yourself, it is important to contact a construction professional in your area before attempting any remodeling.? Many professionals will lend you free advice or estimates.? This will give you knowledge about your individual project and help you plan the process.

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Stress, sex and singles | Live Well Nebraska

I came across a great quote by Henry David Thoreau ? ?I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.?

Being single may not be what they had planned for their lives, but for some people this quote might clearly describe their feelings about the dating circuit.

In my practice, I often hear from singles who find the expectations of a date very stressful. A common stressor for a single person is sex and intimacy.

Sex and intimacy can complicate dating and new relationships.

Why?

A single person must consider:

  • Safety concerns, more specifically sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
  • The question of when to allow sex to enter the relationship
  • All the new forms of communication ?twitter, email, text messaging and instant messages which takes communicating to a whole level.
  • YouTube and the explosion of video posting to the web

STDs are a very real health concern in the United States. Some statistics put the number of new STD infections at 19 million a year.

So the issue of STDs in today?s dating scene is a very real concern for men and women alike. The stress it puts on a relationship centers on simple discussion of the issue.

  • If you have an STD, how do you tell your potential partner?
  • How do you ask the STD status of your partner?
  • If there is an STD present, how can you still enjoy an intimate life together

Other issues related to being single and new intimate relationships include:

  • Past pregnancy issues and fertility concerns
  • Cancer survivorship or other illnesses; this can include scars and ostomies

Other factors that can make single life complicated:

  • Someone who is single, but has children from a previous relationship
  • Entering the dating sector after a recent divorce or death of a partner

Regardless of the pressure or issue that might be holding you back, the bottom line is communication with your potential partner.

In order to ease the stress and tension of dating, you must:

  • Be able to communicate your needs and wants.
  • Be comfortable with your own sexual self and be comfortable in asking questions about sex and your partner?s sexual history.
  • Be firm with your boundaries, desires and sexual expectations.
  • Give yourself permission to explore your sexual sense of self as well as saying no and leaving situations that are not comfortable.
  • Give yourself permission to treat any sexual problems you may be having and communicate those problems with your partner.

While these tips won?t alleviate all the anxiety you might feel before that next blind date, or the fifth date, they could help you open those lines of communication and get you well on your way to dating and relationship bliss.

Source: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/2011/07/26/stress-sex-and-singles/

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

State unemployment rates, at a glance (AP)

State unemployment rates, at a glance - Yahoo! News Skip to navigation ? Skip to content ? AP By The Associated Press The Associated Press ? Fri?Jul?22, 3:06?pm?ET
Unemployment rates rose in 28 states and Washington, D.C., in June, fell in eight states and were flat in 14, the Labor Department said Friday That's a change from May, when 24 states reported falling unemployment rates.
Below are state unemployment rates, including D.C. and Puerto Rico:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BY STATE:
(Numbers in percentages)
June 2011 May 2011 June 2010
Alabama 9.9 9.6 9.3
Alaska 7.5 7.3 7.9
Arizona 9.3 9.1 10
Arkansas 8.1 7.8 7.8
California 11.8 11.7 12.4
Colorado 8.5 8.7 8.8
Connecticut 9.1 9.1 9.1
Delaware 8 8 8.3
District of Columbia 10.4 9.8 9.8
Florida 10.6 10.6 11.4
Georgia 9.9 9.8 10
Hawaii 6 6 6.6
Idaho 9.4 9.4 9.3
Illinois 9.2 8.9 10.3
Indiana 8.3 8.2 10.2
Iowa 6 6 6.1
Kansas 6.6 6.6 7
Kentucky 9.6 9.8 10.3
Louisiana 7.8 8.2 7.5
Maine 7.8 7.7 7.9
Maryland 7 6.8 7.4
Massachusetts 7.6 7.6 8.4
Michigan 10.5 10.3 12.6
Minnesota 6.7 6.6 7.3
Mississippi 10.3 10.3 10.3
Missouri 8.8 8.9 9.5
Montana 7.5 7.3 7.2
Nebraska 4.1 4.1 4.6
Nevada 12.4 12.1 14.9
New Hampshire 4.9 4.8 6
New Jersey 9.5 9.4 9.5
New Mexico 6.8 6.9 8.4
New York 8 7.8 8.6
North Carolina 9.9 9.7 10.5
North Dakota 3.2 3.2 3.9
Ohio 8.8 8.6 10.1
Oklahoma 5.3 5.3 7
Oregon 9.4 9.3 10.8
Pennsylvania 7.6 7.4 8.7
Rhode Island 10.8 10.9 11.6
South Carolina 10.5 10 11
South Dakota 4.8 4.8 4.7
Tennessee 9.8 9.7 9.6
Texas 8.2 8 8.1
Utah 7.4 7.3 7.7
Vermont 5.5 5.4 6.2
Virginia 6 6 6.9
Washington 9.2 9.1 9.5
West Virginia 8.5 8.6 8.9
Wisconsin 7.6 7.4 8.3
Wyoming 5.9 6 7
Puerto Rico 14.9 16 16.2
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    A Boating License Is An Investment In Water Recreation For The ...

    Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 at 8:13 am ?

    We all have an opinion about government regulating our live and impacting the freedoms we enjoy. Many of us are of two minds, when it generates revenue for the betterment of all we are in favor, when we are the ones to pay, not so much. Responsible citizens realize that in order to help keep our waterways clean and safe, a boating license is actually a bargain.

    When it comes to t he great outdoors, it is a misunderstanding that all that is involved is getting there and starting the vacation. Experienced individuals may covet the remote, untouched wilderness of our nation, but most of us do not. If we plan to enjoy nature, we prefer there be some basic services that make it more pleasant.

    Sailing along on the lakes and other bodies of water is a relaxing and comfortable way to relax and unwind, but getting that boat floating takes some infrastructure. Boat ramps, docks and fueling centers are available at most of our parks, but they are not funded privately. Likewise, the markings that ensure we know where the water is too shallow and that keep boaters and fishermen separated a safe and friendly distance.

    We have also come to assume there will always be someone we can turn to for information and instruction on rules of the water and how to be safe while enjoying the rivers, bays and lakes. When we need to determine if the floatation devices we have are adequate, or need recommendations for them in advance, we need knowledgeable people to assist. And when we run into trouble, we expect there to be someone to come to our aid.

    Even getting our boat into the water and ready for our adventure requires considerable infrastructure to be in place and in operating order. Someone has to build the facilities, man them and ensure the consumables are brought in for our convenience. All of our parks and recreation areas meet exacting standards and all of that requires revenue to maintain.

    While water sports are very popular, there is a level of risk greater than many other endeavors as is the nature of water recreation. To counter that, we enjoy the many programs designed and executed to inform and educate the public in the pursuit of safe use of the water. There is also a real need to monitor the use and misuse of our environment.

    When the unthinkable happens, we know someone will come to our rescue and get us back to shore safely. Even the physical structure of the lakes, rivers and shores require attention and care to preserve. The natural effects of wind, rain, snow melts and tides impact and erode the banks of the bodies of water we take for granted. Taking care of them requires complex engineering analysis and construction projects on a regular basis.

    There is also the issue of the other use of our lakes rivers and bays, namely the collection of sea life in the form of fish, crabs and others for sport and consumption. Not only is it important to monitor and control the quantities removed, but the size and sex, to preserve the species for future use. A boating license is a contribution to all that has to happen to make sure our bodies of water are safe, fun places to enjoy.

    Getting a pleasure craft operator card and learning boating safety is now quick and easy, simply register for a boating course, then the online boating Exam and away you go.

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