Development of wind and solar energy is greatly dependent on government economic support in the form of subsidies and outright grants. Dependence on foreign oil is dangerous to our survival. Natural gas is abundant, clean and cheap. Gas can provide our independence from foreign sources of oil.
Wind sources in many parts of the country are limited by restrictions on wind farm locations. Further, the costs are prohibitive without large government subsidies. The wind and solar industries lobby wants a legislative imperative on the percentage of wind and solar that we must use. This is a so-called renewable energy standard. If all energy taxation were applied to wind and solar, wind and solar could produce only enough energy for a small part of our needs. American Wind Energy Association CEO Denise Bode has said that Oklahoma has wind resources to provide more than 30 times of the state's current electricity needs. She fails to say what the subsidies and grants would cost taxpayers.
Natural gas is greatly needed now to fuel our industrial machine. Renewable energy standards restrict a free market. We need to let the free market run its course with no renewable energy standards.
Sid M. Groom Jr., Edmond
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Modify Save Your Home
Mortgage Modification is a good option to save your home from foreclosure or to just make your home affordable. Many homeowners have received forbearance agreements which are temporary solutions and have considered this a mortgage modification. Forbearance agreements are mortgage modifications, but not in the since that the term is used by house counselors.
House counselors generally consider mortgage modifications a permanent solution. When a homeowner receives the a lower interest rate or a payment lowered by $100 or is given terms resulting in a higher payment, but repays the past due balance; a homeowner is typically grateful. This is not the optimal situation for the homeowner, but some are satisfied because of the payment reduction relief or because they of a feeling of self worth for repaying a past due balance.
House counselors would generally get a modification with permanent favorable consequences. Past due payments are placed on the back as a silent second. Silent seconds can also occur if house value has been reduced because of foreclosures in their neighborhood. In most cases, modifications can occur that have the most favorable results with the assistance of a house counselor.
House counselors generally consider mortgage modifications a permanent solution. When a homeowner receives the a lower interest rate or a payment lowered by $100 or is given terms resulting in a higher payment, but repays the past due balance; a homeowner is typically grateful. This is not the optimal situation for the homeowner, but some are satisfied because of the payment reduction relief or because they of a feeling of self worth for repaying a past due balance.
House counselors would generally get a modification with permanent favorable consequences. Past due payments are placed on the back as a silent second. Silent seconds can also occur if house value has been reduced because of foreclosures in their neighborhood. In most cases, modifications can occur that have the most favorable results with the assistance of a house counselor.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Don’t Worry About China, Japan Will Finance U.S. Debt
I am posting this because the treasury bonds have been getting investors that offset China's shedding of the dollar. I told this story in a much different way a month ago, but this was my meaning. I actually called the Japanese Yen, Chinese...of course I know that the Yen is Japanese. Forgive me for the currency confusion, but the substance of my conversation is referenced in this article.
By Alex Frangos
China has been diversifying its $2.5 trillion reserves away from the dollar, causing some to worry that less Chinese buying of Treasurys would cause U.S. interest rates to rise and make it more difficult for the government to borrow.
National flags of Japan and the U.S. are seen near a graph displaying the movements of the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen foreign exchange rates at a dealing room in Tokyo September 15.But Japan’s dollar buying in currency markets Wednesday shows Chinese reserve diversification might actually lead to even more demand for Treasurys.
Here’s how. As China diversifies out of U.S. dollar-denominated assets such as Treasurys, it is buying debt denominated in the currencies of some of its biggest trading partners. Not wanting to lose competitiveness themselves, those trading partners in turn buy dollars to keep their currencies cheap.
As part of the diversification push, China has been a major buyer of yen, snapping up $27 billion in yen so far this year according to Japan’s Ministry of Finance. Analysts say China’s buying has helped an already strong yen get stronger.
Now, Japan, feeling under pressure to weaken its currency, turned around and bought dollars, most likely in the form of Treasurys. It isn’t clear exactly how much dollar buying Japan will have to do to protect the yen from getting stronger, but it’s likely to more than offset China’s diversification into the yen. If the past is a guide, Japan spent $320 billion in its last intervention from 2003 to 2004. And this time the currency markets are 73% far larger, with $568 billion dollar-yen trading a day, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
Japan is not alone in this phenomenon. China has also bought South Korea’s currency, the won. And South Korea routinely intervenes in currency markets, buying dollars to keep its currency from rising too quickly, again offsetting China’s move out of the dollar.
Read this post in Japanese/日本語訳はこちら≫
By Alex Frangos
China has been diversifying its $2.5 trillion reserves away from the dollar, causing some to worry that less Chinese buying of Treasurys would cause U.S. interest rates to rise and make it more difficult for the government to borrow.
National flags of Japan and the U.S. are seen near a graph displaying the movements of the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen foreign exchange rates at a dealing room in Tokyo September 15.But Japan’s dollar buying in currency markets Wednesday shows Chinese reserve diversification might actually lead to even more demand for Treasurys.
Here’s how. As China diversifies out of U.S. dollar-denominated assets such as Treasurys, it is buying debt denominated in the currencies of some of its biggest trading partners. Not wanting to lose competitiveness themselves, those trading partners in turn buy dollars to keep their currencies cheap.
As part of the diversification push, China has been a major buyer of yen, snapping up $27 billion in yen so far this year according to Japan’s Ministry of Finance. Analysts say China’s buying has helped an already strong yen get stronger.
Now, Japan, feeling under pressure to weaken its currency, turned around and bought dollars, most likely in the form of Treasurys. It isn’t clear exactly how much dollar buying Japan will have to do to protect the yen from getting stronger, but it’s likely to more than offset China’s diversification into the yen. If the past is a guide, Japan spent $320 billion in its last intervention from 2003 to 2004. And this time the currency markets are 73% far larger, with $568 billion dollar-yen trading a day, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
Japan is not alone in this phenomenon. China has also bought South Korea’s currency, the won. And South Korea routinely intervenes in currency markets, buying dollars to keep its currency from rising too quickly, again offsetting China’s move out of the dollar.
Read this post in Japanese/日本語訳はこちら≫
Sunday, September 19, 2010
YOUR COST IS THE CHOICES THAT YOU MAKE
There are many things happening economically locally and worldwide that require action by every day citizens. Which makes my quote for the day "Your cost is the choices that you make". Inactivity is just as bad as activity involving a bad decision. Jobs are increasing in the private sector nominally. Government jobs will decrease and be replaced by technological advancements between military divisions and contractors. Major contractors with prior experience will be the first in line for most contracts.
Private jobs will increase but they will be related to business start ups that support privatized industries for outsourced operational tasks. Other jobs will be related to service industries that operate and grow as a result of referrals. Familiarity creates the comfort zone for clients. Tax business, insurance business, administrative support operations, green technology exposure, health, wellness, intellectual property monetization, certified professional jobs, fish farming, import/export, investment in residual opportunities, unconventional funding operations, online business and staffing services are some of the businesses that can generate revenue from familiarity (referrals ) and social networking. Money is available from a variety of sources, including grants, investors and capitalization platforms.
Getting access to these businesses and opportunities is a matter of choices. Get prepared and align yourself with the right organizations, people, places and opportunities. Act now because the world market is shifting and moving fast in the underbelly of the existing economy. The current economy will shed it's skin and the under skin will slowly become the skin that seamlessly becomes our reality. As this occurs, tax law's will change that will require new ways of doing business. What will you do and what choices will you make?
Private jobs will increase but they will be related to business start ups that support privatized industries for outsourced operational tasks. Other jobs will be related to service industries that operate and grow as a result of referrals. Familiarity creates the comfort zone for clients. Tax business, insurance business, administrative support operations, green technology exposure, health, wellness, intellectual property monetization, certified professional jobs, fish farming, import/export, investment in residual opportunities, unconventional funding operations, online business and staffing services are some of the businesses that can generate revenue from familiarity (referrals ) and social networking. Money is available from a variety of sources, including grants, investors and capitalization platforms.
Getting access to these businesses and opportunities is a matter of choices. Get prepared and align yourself with the right organizations, people, places and opportunities. Act now because the world market is shifting and moving fast in the underbelly of the existing economy. The current economy will shed it's skin and the under skin will slowly become the skin that seamlessly becomes our reality. As this occurs, tax law's will change that will require new ways of doing business. What will you do and what choices will you make?
Friday, September 17, 2010
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
65--Dental Gold
Ref: 629199 Buyer: Department of the Army, Georgia
Solicitation: W91YTV10T0287
Title: 65--Dental Gold
Category: 339 - Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Ends: 12 days 16 hrs 2 mins
(9/24/10 12:00 AM EST)
Buyer: Department of the Army, Georgia, USA
Location: Georgia, USA
Contact: Carla Horsager, 706-787-7723 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 706-787-7723 Southeast Regional Contracting Office
Southeast Regional Contracting Office, ATTN: MCAA SE, Building 39706, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5650
Description/Comments:
The US Army Medical Command Southeast Region has a requirement various Dental Gold Alloy items. The Government intends to award a sole source contract for this requirement. The suggested contractor is Jensen Industries, 50 Stillman Road, North Haven CT 06473.
77 ounces JCB Gold Alloy with the following alloy content: 62% Au, 9% Cu, 25% Ag, 3% Pd and must contain les than 1% Zn, Iu and Ir.
7 ounces Premiere Gold Alloy with the following alloy content: 85% Au, 12.4% Pt and must contain less than 1% ZN, Iu and Ir.
This is not a request for proposal. However, companies that can provide an equal product must submit their technical capabilities to include technical specifications of their product, past performance information, price and delivery time. This information will be reviewed by the Government technical representatives for consideration for future requirements
Solicitation: W91YTV10T0287
Title: 65--Dental Gold
Category: 339 - Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Ends: 12 days 16 hrs 2 mins
(9/24/10 12:00 AM EST)
Buyer: Department of the Army, Georgia, USA
Location: Georgia, USA
Contact: Carla Horsager, 706-787-7723 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 706-787-7723 Southeast Regional Contracting Office
Southeast Regional Contracting Office, ATTN: MCAA SE, Building 39706, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5650
Description/Comments:
The US Army Medical Command Southeast Region has a requirement various Dental Gold Alloy items. The Government intends to award a sole source contract for this requirement. The suggested contractor is Jensen Industries, 50 Stillman Road, North Haven CT 06473.
77 ounces JCB Gold Alloy with the following alloy content: 62% Au, 9% Cu, 25% Ag, 3% Pd and must contain les than 1% Zn, Iu and Ir.
7 ounces Premiere Gold Alloy with the following alloy content: 85% Au, 12.4% Pt and must contain less than 1% ZN, Iu and Ir.
This is not a request for proposal. However, companies that can provide an equal product must submit their technical capabilities to include technical specifications of their product, past performance information, price and delivery time. This information will be reviewed by the Government technical representatives for consideration for future requirements
4th Annual SDVOSB/VOSB/SB Conference & Match Making Expo
When: 28-29 October 2010
Where: Tampa Convention Center 333 South Franklin Street Tampa FL 33602 813-274-8511/800-426-5630
Theme: "Building Relationships through Teamwork"
Back by popular demand, the 4th Annual Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)/Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and ALL other Small Business (small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned) Concerns and Educational Institutions are cordially invited to attend this event.
This conference will be held at Tampa's world-class, Tampa Convention Center located in downtown Tampa, Florida!!! http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Convention_Center/
The focuses of this initiative are to partner with these small business concerns to: increase outreach participation, conduct market research for products and services, match making with industry and government agencies, meet with buyers from federal, state and local government agencies, as well as large corporations, provide educational training contracting and procurement processes and develop new long-term contractual relationships.
This site, http://www.macdillsdvosb.net has been launched and online registration is available for Attendees, Exhibitors and Sponsors. All Federal, State, County and City Employees will receive complimentary attendee with proper ID at time of registration.
Registration fees are determined for early, advance, late and on-site registration.
POLICY FOR REGISTRANT CANCELLATION: Registration cancellation before October 1, 2010 will incur a $25.00 administrative fee. Cancellation after October 1, 2010 and before October 20, 2010 will incur a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds will be provided after October 20, 2010 or for a "no show." Substitute attendees are encouraged. A credit card is required for reserving your attendance/space/sponsorship and verification emails will confirm your reservations. We are looking forward to seeing you again this year!
Where: Tampa Convention Center 333 South Franklin Street Tampa FL 33602 813-274-8511/800-426-5630
Theme: "Building Relationships through Teamwork"
Back by popular demand, the 4th Annual Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)/Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and ALL other Small Business (small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned) Concerns and Educational Institutions are cordially invited to attend this event.
This conference will be held at Tampa's world-class, Tampa Convention Center located in downtown Tampa, Florida!!! http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Convention_Center/
The focuses of this initiative are to partner with these small business concerns to: increase outreach participation, conduct market research for products and services, match making with industry and government agencies, meet with buyers from federal, state and local government agencies, as well as large corporations, provide educational training contracting and procurement processes and develop new long-term contractual relationships.
This site, http://www.macdillsdvosb.net has been launched and online registration is available for Attendees, Exhibitors and Sponsors. All Federal, State, County and City Employees will receive complimentary attendee with proper ID at time of registration.
Registration fees are determined for early, advance, late and on-site registration.
POLICY FOR REGISTRANT CANCELLATION: Registration cancellation before October 1, 2010 will incur a $25.00 administrative fee. Cancellation after October 1, 2010 and before October 20, 2010 will incur a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds will be provided after October 20, 2010 or for a "no show." Substitute attendees are encouraged. A credit card is required for reserving your attendance/space/sponsorship and verification emails will confirm your reservations. We are looking forward to seeing you again this year!
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