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Trillions held in UK tax havens

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May 222013

The total amount of lost tax revenue is far higher than 100bn, as the figure only includes tax dodged by individuals, not companies.

A high proportion of tax evasion takes place in British offshore tax havens, with more than one-third of the 12 trillion held in tax havens around the globe believed to be held in British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, according to the charity’s estimates.

Emma Seery, Oxfam’s head of development finance and public services, said: “These figures put the UK at the centre of a global tax system that is a colossal betrayal of people here and in the poorest countries who are struggling to get by, and put the Government on the side of the privileged few. If they want to get on the right side of this debate, now is the time to take action.

“Britain’s credibility is on the line; talking tough on tax, while continuing to usher one-third of the world’s wealth into UK tax havens, risks making a mockery of David Cameron’s leadership at the G8 Summit in June.”

The figures were released as the Prime Minister attends a European Council meeting in Brussels where European heads of state are discussing the global tax system and tax evasion.

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Homeland Resources Provides Liberty Ridge Drilling Update

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May 222013

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–(Marketwired – May 21, 2013) – Homeland Resources Ltd. (OTCQB: HMLA), an emerging oil and gas exploration and production company, isproviding this brief update regarding the drill program currently being undertaken by the Company and its partners at the Liberty Ridge oil and gas project in Oklahoma.

As of Monday, May 20th, after six days of drilling, the initial well at Liberty Ridge has reached a depth of 3,415 feet and has encountered no significant mechanical difficulties.The projected depth of the initial Liberty Ridge well is targeted for 5,650 feet.Drilling of the initial well is expected to take several weeks to reach total depth.

The Company would like to provide an update regarding the recent storm and tornado activity that affected Oklahoma in recent days.Fortunately, the storm has in no way impacted the drilling process, and the program continues uninterrupted.

“The initial progress report from the first well at Liberty Ridge was positive with over 60% of the estimated total depth achieved in less than a week,” said Armando Garcia, President of Homeland Resources.”And, while we are relieved to report that Liberty Ridge drilling operations have not been hit by the massive storm system and tornados that swept through parts of Oklahoma, we would like to extend our sympathies to those that have been impacted in any way.”

This is the first well in Phase-1 wells planned for drilling at Liberty Ridge. All eight targets in Phase-1 were selected based on positive indications and analytics from a proprietary 3-D seismic survey conducted by the operating partner over the last 18 months.Drilling dates for the remaining seven prospects in Phase-1 will be announced when confirmed by Homeland’s operating partner.

For more information about Homeland Resources including their oil and gas projects, visit www.homelandresources.com. Stay current on all available information regarding Homeland and the energy sector by connecting with them on their social platforms:

About Homeland Resources

Homeland Resources Ltd. (OTCQB: HMLA) is a performance-driven exploration and production company focused on developing relatively low-risk North American natural gas reserves.Homeland’s current focus is on the continued exploration and development of their property portfolio comprised of working interests in the Smoky Hill Project (5% interest) and the Liberty Ridge Project (5% interest) in Oklahoma.Homeland Resources is also seeking to expand their portfolio to include additional interests in North America.

For more information on HMLA, please visit www.homelandresources.com.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future operations, performance and other developments.Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements.It is impossible to identify all such factors but they include and are not limited to the existence of underground deposits of commercial quantities of oil and gas; cessation or delays in exploration because of mechanical, operating, financial or other problems; capital expenditures that are higher than anticipated; or exploration opportunities being fewer than currently anticipated.The Company has no official gas or oil reserves at this time and may not have sufficient funding to thoroughly explore, drill or develop its properties.Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings.

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Shifting arguments for the New Bus

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May 202013

20 May 2013 Last updated at 06:58 ET

The New Bus for London is undoubtedly a striking addition to the streets of London.

What’s also striking for those who have followed its story is how the argument for it has shifted.

The New Bus was born in the 2008 election campaign and it helped propel the now Mayor Boris Johnson into City Hall.

Who actually came up with the idea isn’t clear but soon we’ll have hundreds of the new buses on the street.

Initially the New Bus was linked to the anti-bendy bus argument, that Mr Johnson was making at the time.

This did have resonance with people who didn’t like the bendy buses – although their road safety record was much better than was portrayed.

And the New Bus seemed to appeal to nostalgia and strands of libertarianism with its hop-on, hop-off platform and in my experience the reaction from the public is usually positive.

The idea of a bendy bus killer seemed to hit a nerve. Mr Johnson then deposed the Labour Mayor Ken Livingstone.

Looking at my notes from the time, the cost to build the new bus was then quoted as 100m.

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World

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May 192013

By Raymund Fernandez Cebu Daily News

He found himself a table at a popular watering hole. It has been over a year since he was here. And he wondered why it felt almost as if he was returning into a strange world. The new place strained to contain his store of old memories. That particular table is still there. A boat used to hang there from the ceiling. It is there no longer. He had been told there are fewer rats now. He will have to take their word for it. He found the place essentially changed though not completely so. It felt different.

He came alone. Which was just as well. The better to keep company old and heretofore forgotten memories. The better to drink to each one of them. He did not feel lonely. There were still a few people he knew and who knew him. They passed quickly nodding their recognition, exchanging only a few cursory words above the music. Most of them called him sir, which as always bothered him and made him feel old. But he cant help that.

In this world teachers are always called sir. Any other term invites inappropriate intimacy even in this world. Though it had been the nearest outpost for libertarianism in these parts. Used to be, this was the gathering place of the liberated, the cool, the hip: environmentalists, hippies, rastas, doctors of something or other, writers, poets, musicians, artists.

He wondered if they still came around. He would not know for sure. It felt almost as if too many years have passed since the last time he met this and that friend, this and that easy acquaintance. He could of course be wrong. But it seemed almost as if this world was now populated by a different perhaps younger if more numerous race.

Still, it was not a bad place. And after all, he was here only to watch Junior Kilat do another reggae festival. And he knew even from the start a younger breed own reggae now even if its icons are still of the old school. GK, Philip, Prahdiip, Budoy. They were still there. They have done a great thing with this movement. And he would have to say they played as well as ever. They still moved the audience to stand up and dance.

And then he missed his old friend Roylu. He always misses him along with many others every time Budoy goes onstage. But Roylu especially who would have been dancing with his nth beer in hand and his backpack shouldered behind him. Once, Joey Ayala noted how he looked like someone dancing with a parachute on.

He knows the observation is quite misguided. What Joey does not know is that Roylu is a writer. He came here straight from work, his Dell laptop still in his bag. Computer and bag carry his entire life, endless files to record in microscopic detail the entirety of his life. You do not leave that anywhere else but on your back in a public place.

The act of containing and then carrying your world this way makes perfect sense. We all have to carry our worlds somehow. A backpack does just as well as a car or a guitar. And yet Joey was not wrong in observing that Roylu carried his world on his back like a parachute.

Where he sat drinking his beer alone and waiting for Junior Kilat to come on, he remembered how he used to do that too. He remembered carrying his world in a bag strapped over his back like a parachute. A parachute is always good for bailing out when the time comes. And it always comes. He theorized: There would be as many times for bailing out as there would be times for returning, for landing on solid earth after a good flight.

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ADVENTURE TIME(Free Speech Issues) - Video

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May 162013

ADVENTURE TIME(Free Speech Issues)
This is my Professional Ethics Animation Project. I got my characters from the cartoon “Adventure time”. I do not own the copyright of the characters used in…

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Sun, Sand and Surf

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May 062013

The sun on your face, the wind in your hair, the sand under your feet and the clear water forms the cherry on top for your summer day at the beach.

Goa has every reason to boast about its beaches. They are quite shallow and one can wander into the sea to an extent before it goes deep. There are three main beaches in Northern Goa Anjuna, Baga and Calangute.

At Anjuna beach, you can spend time sun bathing or watching the sunset from the rocks. It isnt your typical quiet beach. It is the happening place for the night crowd during the tourist season. Anjuna is famous for its nightlife and parties. Stick around till Wednesday for the flea market experience. Brush up your haggling skills, shop and take home some great souvenirs, clothes, jewellery and shoes. The nearest town is Mapusa and the bus can take you to Anjuna beach.

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Baga is comparatively quieter. If youre looking for a lazy, laid-back summer with some great food, drinks and music, then this is the right place for you. There arent any water sports in Baga that you can engage in, but a visit to the old Portuguese forts are sure to take you back in time. Baga is approximately an hours drive from Vasco da Gama port town and the nearest railway station is Margao.

One of the most popular beaches in Goa, Calangute is a treat for the adventure sports freak in you. There are a number of water sports operators and you can choose from a variety of activities like parasailing, wind surfing, paragliding, water skiing and riding water scooters. It can cost anything from Rs. 200 to over Rs. 1,500, depending on the level of risk involved. June to September is off-season and therefore, water sports activities are suspended during this time.

You can also do tons of shopping here from Goan dresses, jewellery to electronic devices. The shoreline is also dotted with a number of tattoo parlours. Young boys roaming around with paints for temporary tattoos is a common sight. The nearest railway station is Thivim, which is about 20 minutes from Calangute.

The tourist season in Goa is from October to February. Foreigners throng the beaches during this time of the year and the summer months from March till May-end are just as busy.

The crowded beaches here dont take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Apart from looking forward to a nice, laid-back vacation, you can roam the town, hire bicycles or motorcycles or take the local buses to get around. Visit the old Portuguese forts and churches if you want to admire some beautiful and elaborate architecture.

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Why SEO still has a place in a content driven world

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May 032013

It isnt the first time SEO has been squared up against another discipline as if they are in opposition with each other.

Im sure you remember this postin Smashing Magazine, The Inconvenient Truth About SEO, where a deep misunderstanding of what SEO actually is, expressed itself as a diatribe against the industry.

I see posts like this, albeit not quite as high profile, popping up all the time.

This one, Step Aside SEO, Content Marketing Optimization is Here, which I originally found in Social Media Today, is closer to what Ill be talking about in todays post.

The article basically says that SEOs have been practicing what has been portrayed as a kind of black magic, which Google has wised up to and no longer works. Apparently, content marketing will ultimately step in the place of SEO.

Even the Guardian has published an anti-SEO article, How SEO undermined content marketing yet created a demand for it, one that fails to deliver on the information promised in its title.

The last example I wish to give is from The Content Strategist, and I will say in its defence that the comment referenced in the article is most likely taken out of context.

In it, VP of Content at Contently, Sam Slaughter, is said to told an audience during the annual American Society of Journalists and Authors conference that the:

…rise in content marketing budgets [is due] to the fact that banner ads and SEO-driven content are less effective, especially as Google continues to tweak its algorithm in favor of stories with substance and shareability.

I am not saying we can interpret this as being a bash to SEO, as it probably wasnt, but it was enough to remind me why we need to make it clear that SEO, as a practice, isnt going anywhere, and why it should reinforce and complement all of our content focused activities.

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PennzoilÂ® And Tim McGraw Renew Relationship With Two Lanes Of Freedom 2013 Tour

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May 022013

HOUSTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Pennzoil is proud to announce the second year of its relationship with Tim McGraw as the presenting sponsor of his Two Lanes Of Freedom 2013 Tour. As part of the continued relationship, expanded activations will be introduced to further unify the passion that fans have for both cars and music.

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“One of the feelings I think you take away from my new album is the freedom you get out on the open road, and I really wanted to take my fans on a ride from the time the album starts to the very last track. The same goes for the tour,” explained McGraw. “It just made sense to team up with Pennzoil again for another summer. They are great partners and I know they have a lot of stuff planned for the fans out on the road.”

Pennzoil will be taking the relationship to the next level by introducing new programs for fans that include access to exclusive content from McGraw. One program will provide a behind-the-scenes view leading up to the tour, as well as an original video series that will share an insider’s look at the connection between Americans’ love of cars and music. Additionally, Pennzoil is putting the spotlight on fans as they will have the chance to be featured in a special edition VEVO live music video for a song from Tim’s latest album, TWO LANES OF FREEDOM, by submitting their favorite images and videos via social media.

“Cars and music go hand-in-hand and who better to drive that message than car enthusiast and country music superstar Tim McGraw,” said Bree Sandlin, Pennzoil Global Brand Manager. “His tour and album were inspired by freedom and acceleration, making it a perfect fit for the Pennzoil brand, which stands for the love of cars.”

As part of Pennzoil and McGraw’s shared love of cars, Pennzoil enlisted the superstar to personally customize a new 2013 Challenger SRT. McGraw drove the creative direction of the car, from the exterior paint inspired by the TWO LANES OF FREEDOM album art, down to the fine details of the interior including his autograph hand-stitched in the front seats.

This one-of-a-kind car will go on tour with Tim McGraw and will be on display at each tour stop where fans can watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of the step-by-step customization process, both at the show and online. Fans will also have the chance to win this special-edition vehicle through the Four Wheels to Freedom promotion running May 1st through July 31st.

To stay up-to-date on the latest Pennzoil activities, for exclusive looks at Tim McGraw content and to enter in the Four Wheels to Freedom sweepstakes, visit pennzoil.com/timmcgraw. Be sure to ‘Like’ the official Pennzoil Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/Pennzoil) and follow Pennzoil on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Pennzoil).

About Pennzoil

At Pennzoil, we’re car people. We love cars and the role they play in our lives. Some of our most cherished memories are made possible by cars. That’s why we tirelessly pursue the latest advances in oil technology – to provide car lovers just like us with state-of-the-art motor oils. At Pennzoil, motor oil is our passion, but cars are our way of life.Not just oil. Pennzoil.

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How to tell if your business really needs an SEO retainer

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May 022013

If you want your organisation to succeed in todays digital landscape, you need to ensure that your website is easily found on search engines, right? Right. To do this, you need to pay large amounts of money to an SEO firm over a long period of time, right? Not quite.

SEO is big business, and rightly so. An SEO firm can do wonders for brands looking to increase their digital footprint. For highly competitive and expensive keywords, a dedicated SEO professional or team can help generate high volumes of targeted traffic to your site. For smaller organisations the decision becomes a bit trickier.

What SMMEs need to know is that finding a good firm is difficult. They need to understand your industry and have the best interests of your business at heart. You need to be able to work with them on a regular basis and they must understand what your marketing objectives are.

To prevent less virtuous SEO firms from pulling the wool over your eyes, its in your best interest to do some research, understand the basics about SEO so you know what you need. Most firms will push for a retainer contract, where often you dont need long-term assistance. The only time when an SEO professional is essential, is during the development of your site, as on-page SEO is often gibberish to the not so code savvy individual. After the launch period SEO is dependent on your marketing objectives, how deep your pockets are and the nature of your business.

Depending on the industry youre competing in, your staff resources and the distance you are willing to go, you can take the task of long-term SEO upon yourself. By training one of your junior staff members, you can invest in your company and the skills of your employees. Google offers a downloadable guide on SEO, and its a pretty good place to start. Many SEO companies offer SEO crash courses that can be used to give your staff a general understanding of SEO and what elements need to be addressed in your organisation going forward.

There are also a variety of tools that can be used to assist with your SEO efforts, from 360 paid solutions like SEOMoz to free analysis tools like Open Site Explorer. It just takes a little bit of effort and youll be well on your way.

For those of you that wish to rise to the occasion and take SEO head on, here are a few basics that youll have to attend to if you want your page ranking to soar.Sort out your page titles, Google identifies these as one of the most important on-page elements.

Get links to your site. Beg, plead, bargain and offer exchanges within your network, contact current and past customers, reach out to bloggers and constantly keep links as a priority. Backlinks are one of the most important off-page elements, arguably equal to the actual content on your page.

Create quality content that supplies a need to a particular niche or market. If your content is seen as valuable to someone, it is more likely to be shared, which in turn increases your digital footprint and thats a really good thing for your SEO efforts.Still not convinced you can do it yourself? Its not a problem, many organisations dont have the time or resources either. Just make sure you know what you want. Reject promises about 1st page rankings and fast track solutions. SEO is a long-term process and anything remotely shady will most likely end up in your site being penalised or banned by Google.

If your business is dependent on traffic to your website, SEO might be the biggest investment you have ever made. While the SEO hat doesnt fit every business, when it does fit, it can become one the most important parts of your armory.

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Solomon Islands Govt Supports WPNCL Full Membership of MSG

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May 012013

The Government of Solomon Islands Supports WPNCL Full Membership of MSG

24th April 2013

During the meeting with Prime Minister of Solomon Island, Rt.Hon.Gordon Darcy Lilo MP on 24th April. It becomes apparent that the government of Solomon Islands will support to put West Papua on the agenda for the next MSG meeting in Noumea in June this year and Full Membership of the WPNCL to MSG.

West Papuan delegation consisted of Dr. Otto Ondawame, Vice Chairman of the WPNCL, Mr.Rex Rumakiek-Secretary General of the WPNCL and Mr. Andy Ayamiseba, Head WPNCL Mission to Vanuatu. But Mr. Barak T Sope Maautamate, the former Prime Minister of Vanuatu and adviser to the WPNCl could not come this time for technical reasons.

In his opening remarks, Dr Ondawame express his sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Government and people of Solomon Islands for their endless support given to the aspiration of Independence of the people of West Papua. And also their support for full membership of WPNCL in the MSG.

On 25th April, the delegation met Speaker of the Parliament, Sir Allen Kemakeza. The speaker expressed his full support for the plight of the people of West Papua and committed to raising the issue in the Solomon Islands Parliament. At the meting, the delegation asked for Solomon Islands Parliament to support the call for West Papua becomes Melanesian issue.

Prime Minister Of The Solomon Islands Assured Wpncl Of Support For MSG Membeship. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister. Gordon Dalcy Lilo met a delegation from the West Papua National Coalition for Liberation on 24 April 3013. The leaders of WPNCL were in the country to seek Solomon Islands support for their application to become member of the MSG. The delegation is consisted of Dr. John Otto Ondawame, Vice Chairman, Mr. Rex Rumakiek, Secretary General and Mr. Andy Ayamiseba, Head of WPNCL Mission to Vanuatu. Two other members of the delegation, Ms. Paula Makabory, human rights activist and Mr. Barak T. Sope Maautamate, former Prime Minister and adviser to WPNCL could not join the delegation due to technical problems. The delegation was, accompanied by Mr. Ian Ronnie, President of Solomons for West Papua Group.

PM Lilo assured the visiting Papuan leaders of his support for West Papua to become a member of the MSG. He further stated that he will request the inclusion of West Papua on the agenda of next MSG summit in Noumea. PM. LIlo ALSO stressed the need for Melanesian countries to assist fellow Melanesians of West Papua to achieve their right of self-determination peacefully. He reiterated the fact that the West Papuan struggle has taken 50 yeas; it is time to resolve it he said.

On behalf of WPNCL and the people of West Papua Dr. John Otto Ondawame stated, I would like to express our gratitude and sincere appreciation to you and the people of the Solomon Islands for your continuing support to our struggle for self-determination and independence. Dr. Ondawame also stated that being a member with the support of MSG is crucial for WPNCL efforts to take the issue back to the United Nations.

PM Lilo agreed that the UN solution should be the ultimate agenda because self-determination for West Papua as stipulated in 1969 is incomplete. The International community must be made aware of this fact.

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Jeff Sluman Brad Faxon team wins Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf by one shot

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Apr 292013

SAVANNAH, Ga.– After teaming with Craig Stadler for two runner-up finishes in three tries at the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf, Jeff Sluman decided it was time for a change.

He called Brad Faxon nearly two years ago to court him as a teammate for the Champions Tour’s annual team competition, and the new pairing paid off on Sunday as they combined for a final-round 7-under-par 65 to finish at 23-under for a one-stroke victory at the Club at Savannah Harbor.

“I had a wonderful four, five years with Stads and all that, but like everything else, it was time,” Sluman said.

When Sluman called Faxon on Aug. 1, 2011, Faxon — who was becoming eligible for the Champions Tour — was flattered yet somewhat perplexed. Sluman’s voice came over the line as a whisper. Asked why he was speaking so softly, Sluman replied, “I don’t want Stads to know.”

Sluman and Stadler had partnered for the Legends tournament for 2008, 2009 and 2011, with runner-up finishes in the first two events highlighting those appearances.

After tie for third in their debut as a team last year, Sluman and Faxon came through in the better-ball format this time with each earning $230,000 of the winner’s purse. Sluman’s earnings pushed him past the $25 million mark for his professional career.

Fred Funk and Mike Goodes combined for a 63 and Gene Sauers and Kenny Perry had a 62 to finished in a tie for second, one shot behind.

Stadler and teammate Kirk Triplett came to the final hole needing a birdie to force a playoff, but both missed the fairway off the tee, which forced them to play aggressively around the green. They made bogey, dropping them into a tie for fourth, two shots behind the winners.

“We had a great time, but I know we both were really frustrated because we really had a chance to win this thing,” Triplett said. “We played like a couple guys that hadn’t been in contention very much.”

Sunday’s windy conditions and difficult pin positions impacted play as well. The Legends is contested on a low, flat course located on an island in the middle of the Savannah River, just upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. Only three teams broke 65 Sunday after 13 teams shot 64 or better in the second round.

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Traffic Down at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Apr 292013

April 29–WEST BAY — Passenger traffic at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) hasn’t managed to grow over the previous year for seven consecutive months.

ECP officials once again reported a decline for the month of March at a board meeting Wednesday, with total passengers posting a slight drop of a little more than 1 percent.

However, new Executive Director Parker McClellan said the declines are part of an evening out phase for the airport, as major air carriers Southwest and Delta learn and adjust to the area’s seasonal market.

“The numbers that you see have a lot to do with the refinement of the Southwest schedule, and both Delta and Southwest making adjustments,” McClellan said.

This time last year, Southwest was running eight daily flights to four destinations and added a “test flight” to St. Louis from June to August.

The airline has since adjusted its “busy season” schedule and is now running seven daily flights: two to Nashville, three to Houston, and one each to Baltimore and St. Louis.

Although Southwest is only down one flight since last year, the airline has been tweaking its schedule since November, when it dropped one flight each to Baltimore and Orlando in November, and later canceled service to Orlando completely in January.

During the winter months, Southwest was running only five daily flights, but bumped up to seven in March by bringing back a St. Louis flight in March and adding a third daily flight to Houston.

McClellan said this year will most likely set a new benchmark for ECP after the 2012 “bumper crop” year.

“The 12 months from when Southwest adjusted their schedule, that will kind of be our benchmark from that point on,” McClellan said. “They fine-tuned, they learned the market. Delta has learned the market and they’re bringing in more of the Delta main line jets, bigger jets, so that there’s more capacity.”

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West Liberty Spends Weekend Clearing Flood Damage

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Apr 282013

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – Tom Roberts spent Saturday getting rid of his flood damaged furniture.

“I’m old enough I shouldn’t be doing this,” Roberts said while yanking the couch from the flatbed of his truck.

Last weeks flood waters left two inches in his basement. Roberts said he has seen worse, though.

“That ain’t nothing. I had ten inches back in ’08 and 2010. This ain’t nothing in this town. It floods all the time,” Roberts said.

Officials estimate about 350 West Liberty homes were damaged by the latest round of high water. Repair costs are reaching into the thousands of dollars for many. The blame is too much rain falling on already saturated soil.

Homeowner Mary Larson cried when she saw what water did to her home.

“Oh there were a few tears. Just a few,” Larson said.

Shes left with a pile of what used to be the walls of her basement. Larson estimates damage is around $10,000, all from just a couple inches.

“Once it reaches the drywall and the paneling, it just becomes a thousand square feet of sponge,” said Larson.

The city is chipping in to help with the cleanup. Saturday, officials had large dumpsters available for debris at the Dutton Sports Complex.

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Enterprise SEO Tools 2013: A Buyer’s Guide

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Apr 262013

Are you responsible for SEO in your large organization? Wondering about tools that can help automate and cut the time it takes to manage huge, distributed projects? Search Engine Lands sister site, Digital Marketing Depot, regularly takes deep dives into areas we cant always cover in depth while were keeping up with the rapid change of news in the industry. If youre involved with enterprise SEO, Id recommend checking out their most recent guide, Enterprise SEO Tools: The Marketers Guide.

Originally published in July 2012, the newly updated version for 2013 is an objective evaluation of tools available for those doing industrial-strength SEO. With editorial oversight from The Art of SEO co-authors and regular Search Engine Land contributors Stephan Spencer and Eric Enge, as well Marshall Simmonds, founder and CEO of Define Media Group, the 56-page report draws from primary and secondary research sources, including interviews with SEO industry leaders.

The report answers some of the key questions you may be asking, including:

Heres a look at the top-level table of contents. Each section is packed with data, analysis and charts exploring each topic in depth:

The guide is free you just need to fill out a quick form to access the download link.

And while youre at it, be sure to check out these other two free Digital Marketing Depot Guides:

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M 7.2 EARTHQUAKE - KURIL ISLANDS April 19, 2013 - Video

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Apr 252013

M 7.2 EARTHQUAKE – KURIL ISLANDS April 19, 2013
Magnitude 7.2 Date-Time Friday, April 19, 2013 at 03:05:53 UTC Friday, April 19, 2013 at 03:05:53 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Loca…

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7.2 Earthquake Kuril Islands Japan - Video

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Apr 252013

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Magnitude 7.2= Major Date-Time Friday, April 19, 2013 at 03:05:53 UTC Friday, April 19, 2013 at 03:05:53 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zon…

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Capitalism is Dead. Long Live Transhumanism. - H+ Magazine

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Apr 252013

By: Lee Coburn

Humanity is now entering the fourth economic paradigm. First we were hunter gathers, second farmers, third the industrial revolution. Now the fourth paradigm, where transhuman entrepreneurs, utilizing both neurological and machine augmented intelligence, are replacing capital as the economic driving force in free market economies.

In the last 40 years computers and robots have replaced humans in more than 9 million traditional jobs. This trend is accelerating as Intelligent Self-Educating Computer Systems (ISECS) like WATSON, WolframAlpha, Quora and others are moving from the lab into the cloud.

Humanities golden age? Possibly, but like the start of the industrial revolution it is the transition thats scary, creating unemployment, pain and suffering. Today transhuman entrepreneurs are pulling us into a new age where bioinformatics, nanotechnology, 3D printers, ISECS, and robot slaves will do our work, freeing us for love, play and fun.

For this document we define Transhumans to be free thinking, courageous doers, who, use augmented intelligence, to harness the frontiers of human knowledge and technology.

During the industrial revolution vast amounts of capital were needed to start and build railroads, steel mills, auto factories and giant retail businesses like Montgomery Wards. The world economies were driven by the need for capital, hence the name capitalism. Today most American steel mills have closed, General Motors has filed for bankruptcy, and Montgomery Wards is history.

The fourth economic paradigm is being created by transhuman entrepreneurs who use the internet and advance computer systems to augment their intelligence, enabling them to better utilize our growing scientific and technological knowledge. Look at the market value of companies started by transhumans like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil, Larry Page, Sergy Brin, Mark Zuckerberg and thousands of others. Rather than needing capital, these companies are generating trillions of dollars of surplus capital.

Golden age of opportunity: Because scientific and technological knowledge is developing exponentially, there are more entrepreneurial opportunities today than at any other time in human history. Best of all. there are no formal educational requirements, school dropouts like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and other entrepreneurs with even less education outnumber those with Ph. Ds..

Today 90% of all scientists and inventors that have ever lived are alive and working. They are producing more new opportunities every 15 years, then were produced in the last 100. And the last century was very inventive with TVs, computers, space travel, washing machines, airplanes, autos and much more! Check out the website http://www.kurzweilai.net/, where their daily newsletter documents five to twelve new scientific and technological advancements. Many of these discoveries point to new products and industries.

Entrepreneurs themselves are a major source of new opportunities. When the Wright brothers invented the airplane they created opportunities for airplane manufacturers like Boeing. They also created thousands of second tier opportunities. These, for the most part are low tech, like food services, airport support, travel agents and manufacturers of airplane seats, etc.. It is in this second tier where historically businesses have earned the most money and created many new jobs. So, the more entrepreneurs there are, the more new opportunities there will be.

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TV news anchors, cursing, and the First Amendment

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Apr 252013

Aspiring news anchor A.J. Clemente was fired after cursing on live television and became a national celebrity in a 72-hour time span. So what happens to the station that aired his indecent words?

Likely nothing in the way of a fine is in the future of NBC affiliate KFYR. But it did have to apologize to viewers and then explain to people sympathetic to Clemente about his dismissal after one day on the job.

Clemente was recently hired by the Bismarck, North Dakota, TV station to co-anchor a weekend evening newscast. As he later explained to The Today Show, he was caught live on the anchor desk as the broadcast started 30 seconds early.

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He also acknowledged he wasnt wearing the earpiece most anchors wear to get instructions from the shows producers. (And neither was his co-anchor.)

Clemente then blurted out two of the seven words made famous by George Carlin in his 1970s comedy routine about what you cant say on radio or television.

Within 24 hours, Clemente was firedand he gained a legion of sympathetic fans in the world of social media. On Wednesday, Clemente had appeared on two NBC shows, Today and Morning Joe, and he skipped over to an interview on Live with Kelly & Michael, where he was offered a one-time job covering an event for the show.

Clemente was scheduled to appear on David Lettermans show at night.

The link between Clemente and Carlin is ironic, because a radio stations use of Carlins dialogue sparked a Supreme Court case that set the baseline for First Amendment rights when it comes to broadcasters and indecent or obscene language.

The broadcast networks follow a 34-year-old precedent set in FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, which involved a broadcast of Carlins filthy words comedy routine on a radio station.

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Liberty Property Trust Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

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Apr 232013

MALVERN, Pa., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Liberty Property Trust reported that funds from operations available to common shareholders (diluted) (“FFO”) for the first quarter of 2013 was $0.65 per share, compared to $0.68 per share for the first quarter of 2012. Funds from operations for the first quarter of 2013 and 2012 include $3.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of additional compensation expense due to the accelerated vesting of long-term compensation due to the years of service and ages of certain employees. Funds from operations for the first quarter of 2013 include termination fees of $0.5 million.

Net income per common share (diluted) was $0.60 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $0.32 per share (diluted) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes net gains on property dispositions of $43.5 million ($0.36 per share) versus $1.6 million ($0.01 per share) for the corresponding quarter in 2012.

“Liberty had another solid quarter, with strong leasing and tenant retention,” said Bill Hankowsky, chairman and chief executive officer. “Industrial markets continue to strengthen, which is reflected in our occupancy increase for the quarter, while office markets remain tepid. Our performance and market activity is consistent with our expectations going into 2013.”

Portfolio Performance

Leasing: At March 31, 2013, Liberty’s in-service portfolio of 80.6 million square feet was 92.6% occupied, compared to 92.1% at the end of the fourth quarter. During the quarter, Liberty completed lease transactions totaling 5.4 million square feet of space.

Same Store Performance: Property level operating income for same store properties increased by 0.3% on a cash basis and increased by 1.0% on a straight line basis for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012.

Capital Activities and Balance Sheet Management

Property Sales: During the first quarter, Liberty sold one operating property, which contained 441,000 square feet of leasable space for $74.7 million. The property was 100% leased at the time of the sale.

Common Share Sales: During the first quarter of 2013, Liberty sold 642,000 shares under the company’s continuous equity program, generating net proceeds of $24.3 million.

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Crowd rallies at state Capitol in support of Second Amendment

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Apr 232013

Busloads of gun rights advocates and veterans from across the state rallied with the Second Amendment Action Group on the steps of the state Capitol today to oppose expansion of gun control laws.

Russ Stump of Pine Grove, a Navy Vietnam War veteran, said he came with 13 members of the Pine Grove American Legion to support the Second Amendment.

We want to make sure its preserved. American Legion veterans fought for the country, we support the Second Amendment. We know what its like as a veteran to have fought over, to protect the rights of our citizens, Stump said.

Theyre trying to put in stricter laws, and restrict what type of weapons were allowed to have, Stump said.

He said he fears gun rights are being slowly eroded.

Its only one this time, maybe two the next time, Stump said.

Three busloads of sportsmen came from the Beaver County area, said Larry Infantozzi of the Green Valley Sportsmans Club. We want to make sure our rights are not infringed upon, he said.

The event, which began at 10 a.m., was organized by state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler, and featured a trio of retired military men speaking about the importance of the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms.

The featured speaker was Capt. Sean Parnell, a retired U.S. Army combat veteran, Ranger and author of the book “Outlaw Platoon.”

He spoke of the Revolutionary Army, fighting against desparate odds, under terrible conditions to secure independence for what would be the United States, and the legacy they left.

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