Fushi Copperweld And Facebook Among Most Active Stocks In ...

MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL The three most active funds and stocks in pre-market trading on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) were Fushi Copperweld (NASDAQ:FSIN), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), and Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) as of 8:50 a.m. EST.

Investors traded 499,600 shares of Fushi Copperweld, which was up $0.11, or 1.18%. Fushi Copperweld announced that it will complete its merger with Green Dynasty today and shares of the company will cease trading on the Nasdaq tomorrow.

Investors exchanged 304,607 shares of Facebook, which was up $0.32, or 1.19%.

Investors also traded 277,362 shares of Research In Motion, which was up $0.19, or 1.79%.

(See also: Pre-Market Primer: Holiday Spending Rose at Weakest Pace Since 2008.)

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Penguin Preschool Craft ? Super NOVA Mommy

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toilet paper roll/black construction paper/white paper/orange or brown construction paper/crayons or markers/scissors/glue stick

*Adults should prep the pieces for younger children.? Provide a template on heavy card stock for older children to trace their own pieces.

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Directions:

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1.? Cut the black construction paper to size for the penguin.? Glue the black construction paper around the cardboard roll for the penguin?s body.

2.??Cut out two circles for the head (the black one should be larger than the white one), a white oval for the tummy, orange or brown webbed feet (we omitted these because they were flimsy) and a black pair of wings.? *See picture.

3.??Glue the oval onto the front of the penguin?s body, the feet?so they?stick out from the bottom of the roll and the wings?on the side/around the back.

4.???Glue the small white circle on top of the larger black circle.? Draw a face.? Then,?glue the head onto the penguin.

5.? You can give your penguin more character by adding scarves or hats with scraps of paper, rick rack, etc.

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My daughter was two years old at the time when we did this craft and she loved it.? Initially, the plan was to make a couple of penguins, but she wanted a family.? She has played with them A LOT!? It?s been almost two years and she still plays with them even though they look very worn.

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Take it a step further?.

  • ?Create a habitat for your penguins to play in.
  • Pretend you are a penguin and waddle around the house.
  • Watch videos of real penguins.
  • Create life size pictures of a variety of penguins or measure out how tall some of them are on the floor or door.? Children can lie or stand to see how they measure up to each kind of penguin.
  • Read books about penguins!? One book that we really enjoyed was Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! by Bob Barner.

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?Angela Pounders is a transplant to Prince William County from Arlington, VA.? She is blessed to be a stay at home mama to two beautiful girls.? As a former teacher (as well as preschool director and Children and Family Director), she is always on the look out for fun, easy and educational things to do with her girls.? She also loves to share her ideas and you can find more crafts and recipes at her blog, The Master?s Daughter.? You can also find her on Facebook.

Source: http://www.supernovamommy.com/2012/12/27/penguin-preschool-craft/

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Do You Understand How A Cloud Phone System Operates? | The ...

by SYA on December 25, 2012

By Judy A. Elliote

In our rapidly advancing age of technology one of the familiar terms that you hear mentioned is the phrase cloud phone system. This phrase might cause you to visualize white fluffy cotton ball shaped telephones, but it actually refers to how it operates rather than how it looks. In an attempt to find a logical explanation that could be understood by the average person we began our investigation.

We began by attempting to learn who first coined the phrase and the reason for this particular choice of words In the era of rapidly advancing technology it is a common occurrence, such as with the use of this phrase that multiple sources all attempt to claim the rights to this being their idea first before anyone else. It seems that back in 1997 Net Centric tried to trademark the term cloud computing, which was found the earliest use. It was also discovered that an employee of Google attending a search engine conference was said to use that phrase first. We will now try to concentrate on learning a more clear understanding of what it is.

The creation of the cloud phone system has provided web-based multipurpose communications that are integrated, interactive and convenient to use. Small and large businesses of all types are attracted to the many available features that can be customized to fit their needs exactly. We all understand that effective communications are the key to the success of any business particularly with a virtual phone service using the latest technology that is intelligent as well as cost effective.

This provides multiple options that are available to you for handling incoming calls and routing to make certain you are allowed to route the calls to the correct person or department. With this new service calls can be simply and conveniently transferred which avoids the frustration experienced in the past by customers who were placed on hold for lengthy periods of time or felt they were neglected. It is very easy and convenient to manage all of your communications including voicemail, email, faxes and call transfers with an easy to use application through a web-based portal provided with this service allowing you to customize your communications system.

Changing to a cloud telephone service can help advance your business to the next level while lowering your phone expenses by half, which additionally helps your profits increase. All this happens while you save money each month and allows you to choose the plan and features that will best serve your business and needs.

Cloud phone systems can be a great selection for your business. Discover how they will help you by checking out Crexendo Offers and Crexendo Online Services.

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Google Extends Free Gmail Voice Calls In The U.S. And Canada Through 2013

call_phonesThis is becoming somewhat of a holiday tradition for Google: the company just announced that it is extending it free domestic calls from Gmail in the U.S. and Canada for yet another year. Just like at the end of 2011 and 2010, Google today said that Gmail users will once again get one more year of free calling from the Gmail chat widget.

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Who Was the Most Charitable Celeb of 2012?

Taylor Swift's new album Red -- and her love affairs -- garnered lots of headlines this year, but behind the scenes, she gave so much of her time and money to charity that she's been named the number one "Celeb Gone Good" by DoSomething.org, an organization that connects teens with social change and that highlights charitable celebrity role models throughout the year.

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Hundreds more flights canceled as Christmas storm moves east

Tornadoes were reported across parts of the South, compounding what was already likely to be a travel nightmare. Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel reports.

By M. Alex Johnson, NBC News

More than 450 more flights were canceled across the U.S. on a snowy, blustery Christmas Day, many of them in Texas, where the Dallas and Houston areas were smacked with a rare coating of snow and ice Tuesday.

By 8 p.m. ET, 458 flights into or out of U.S. airports had been scrubbed, the travel website flightaware.com reported. At least 160 departures were canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, airport spokesman David Maga?a told NBC 5 of Dallas.

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With 8 to 15 inches of snow expected across northern Ohio on Wednesday, United Airlines canceled at least 60 percent of its flights at Cleveland Hopkins Airport beginning at noon Wednesday, NBC station WKYC of Cleveland reported.


Numerous traffic accidents also stalled motorists across Texas and Oklahoma as drivers slid and crashed in a mixture of wind, sleet and snow. Twenty-one cars and tractor-trailers crashed in a massive pileup on roads coated with freezing rain in Oklahoma City.

"You definitely have to worry about everyone while you're driving, especially out here," Dallas resident Jerdal Whitaker told NBC 5 of Dallas. "We're not used to the weather that comes, especially when it's ugly, so you definitely have to drive slow."

With temperatures expected to drop into the teens, little melting was expected overnight.

Christmas storms spread snow, tornadoes across US, snarling travel

The Midwest was also heavily hit. A blizzard was forecast to end up having dropped 10 to 15 inches of snow on parts of Indiana, where road crews began work last Friday on keeping roads as passable as possible.

"We're hoping to make it there in time before that weather hits," said James Mason, who was driving home Tuesday to Missouri with his wife and three children through Indiana.

"We don't want to get caught up in it. That is when accidents happen and people get stranded," he told?NBC station WTHR of Indianapolis?during a rest stop in Plainfield, Ind.

The heavy snow spread into Kentucky, where state officials urged people to stay at home and off the roads.

"Try to avoid travel from, say, 9 or 10 Tuesday night through about noon on Wednesday, simply because the conditions are going to be so brutal," said Keith Todd, a spokesman for the state Transportation Department. "If you do go out, you ?need to be prepared like you're going to the North Pole."

In Ohio, the Transportation Department planned to have more than over 100 snow plows on the streets by 4 a.m. Wednesday.

The storm is forecast to hit the Northeast sometime Wednesday evening, bringing a mix of heavy sleet, snow or heavy rain, depending on its track.?

Motorists were warned to expect whiteout conditions in falling and blowing snow overnight Wednesday in the Buffalo area, where some locations could get as much as 14 inches by late Thursday, NBC station WGRZ of Buffalo reported.

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Over the fiscal cliff: How hard a landing?

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared.

President Barack Obama, on his way out of town himself, insisted a bargain could still be struck before Dec. 31. "Call me a hopeless optimist," he said.

A look at why it's so hard for Republicans and Democrats to compromise on urgent matters of taxes and spending, and what happens if they fail to meet their deadline:

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NEW YEAR'S HEADACHE

Partly by fate, partly by design, some scary fiscal forces come together at the start of 2013 unless Congress and Obama act to stop them. They include:

? Some $536 billion in tax increases, touching nearly all Americans, because various federal tax cuts and breaks expire at year's end.

? About $110 billion in spending cuts divided equally between the military and most other federal departments. That's about 8 percent of their annual budgets, 9 percent for the Pentagon.

Hitting the national economy with that double whammy of tax increases and spending cuts is what's called going over the "fiscal cliff." If allowed to unfold over 2013, it would lead to recession, a big jump in unemployment and financial market turmoil, economists predict.

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WHAT IF THEY MISS THE DEADLINE?

If New Year's Day arrives without a deal, the nation shouldn't plunge onto the shoals of recession immediately. There still might be time to engineer a soft landing.

So long as lawmakers and the president appear to be working toward agreement, the tax hikes and spending cuts could mostly be held at bay for a few weeks. Then they could be repealed retroactively once a deal was reached.

The big wild card is the stock market and the nation's financial confidence: Would traders start to panic if Washington appeared unable to reach accord? Would worried consumers and businesses sharply reduce their spending? In what could be a preview, stock prices around the world dropped Friday after House Republican leaders' plan for addressing the fiscal cliff collapsed.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has warned lawmakers that the economy is already suffering from the uncertainty and they shouldn't risk making it worse by blowing past their deadline.

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WHAT IF THEY NEVER AGREE?

If negotiations between Obama and Congress collapse completely, 2013 looks like a rocky year.

Taxes would jump $2,400 on average for families with incomes of $50,000 to $75,000, according to a study by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center. Because consumers would get less of their paychecks to spend, businesses and jobs would suffer.

At the same time, Americans would feel cuts in government services; some federal workers would be furloughed or laid off, and companies would lose government business. The nation would lose up to 3.4 million jobs, the Congressional Budget Office predicts.

"The consequences of that would be felt by everybody," Bernanke says.

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THE TAXES

Much of the disagreement surrounds the George W. Bush-era income tax cuts, and whether those rates should be allowed to rise for the nation's wealthiest taxpayers. Both political parties say they want to protect the middle-class from tax increases.

Several tax breaks begun in 2009 to stimulate the economy by aiding low- and middle-income families are also set to expire Jan. 1. The alternative minimum tax would expand to catch 28 million more taxpayers, with an average increase of $3,700 a year. Taxes on investments would rise, too. More deaths would be covered by the federal estate tax, and the rate climbs from 35 percent to 55 percent. Some corporate tax breaks would end.

The temporary Social Security payroll tax cut also is due to expire. That tax break for most Americans seems likely to end even if a fiscal cliff deal is reached, now that Obama has backed down from his call to prolong it as an economic stimulus.

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THE SPENDING

If the nation goes over the fiscal cliff, budget cuts of 8 percent or 9 percent would hit most of the federal government, touching all sorts of things from agriculture to law enforcement and the military to weather forecasting. A few areas, such as Social Security benefits, Veterans Affairs and some programs for the poor, are exempt.

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THERE'S MORE AT STAKE

All sorts of stuff could get wrapped up in the fiscal cliff deal-making. A sampling:

? Some 2 million jobless Americans may lose their federal unemployment aid. Obama wants to continue the benefits extension as part of the deal; Republicans say it's too costly.

? Social Security recipients might see their checks grow more slowly. As part of a possible deal, Obama and Republican leaders want to change the way cost-of-living adjustments are calculated, which would mean smaller checks over the years for retirees who get Social Security, veterans' benefits or government pensions.

? The price of milk could double. If Congress doesn't provide a fix for expiring dairy price supports before Jan. 1, milk-drinking families could feel the pinch. One scenario is to attach a farm bill extension to the fiscal cliff legislation ? if a compromise is reached in time.

? Millions of taxpayers who want to file their 2012 returns before mid-March will be held up while they wait to see if Congress comes through with a deal to stop the alternative minimum tax from hitting more people.

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CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF?

In theory, Congress and Obama could just say no to the fiscal cliff, by extending all the tax cuts and overturning the automatic spending reductions in current law. But both Republicans and Democrats agree it's time to take steps to put the nation on a path away from a future of crippling debt.

Indeed, the automatic spending cuts set for January were created as a last-ditch effort to force Congress to deal with the debt problem.

If Washington bypassed the fiscal cliff, the next crisis would be just around the corner, in late February or early March, when the government reaches a $16.4 trillion ceiling on the amount of money it can borrow.

Boehner says Republicans won't go along with raising the limit on government borrowing unless the increase is matched by spending cuts to help attack the long-term debt problem. Failing to raise the debt ceiling could lead to a first-ever U.S. default that would roil the financial markets and shake worldwide confidence in the United States.

To avoid that scenario, Obama and Boehner are trying to wrap a debt limit agreement into the fiscal cliff negotiations.

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SO WHAT'S THE HOLDUP?

They're at loggerheads over some big questions.

Obama says any deal must include higher taxes for the wealthiest Americans. Many House Republicans oppose raising anyone's tax rates. Boehner tried to get the House to vote for higher taxes only on incomes above $1 million but dropped the effort when it became clear he didn't have the votes.

Republicans also insist on deeper spending cuts than Democrats want to make. And they want to bring the nation's long-term debt under control by significantly curtailing the growth of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security ? changes that many Democrats oppose.

Obama, meanwhile, wants more temporary economic "stimulus" spending to help speed up a sluggish recovery. Republicans say the nation can't afford it.

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IT'S NOT JUST WASHINGTON

Seems like they could just make nice, shake hands and split their differences, right?

But there's a reason neither side wants to give ground. The two parties represent a divided and inconsistent America. True, Obama just won re-election. But voters also chose a Republican majority in the House.

Republican and Democrats alike say they are doing what the voters back home want.

Neither side has a clear advantage in public opinion. In an Associated Press-GfK poll, 43 percent said they trust the Democrats more to manage the federal budget deficit and 40 percent preferred the Republicans. There's a similar split on who's more trusted with taxes.

About half of Americans support higher taxes for the wealthy, the poll says, and about 10 percent want tax increases all around. Still, almost half say cutting government services, not raising taxes, should be the main focus of lawmakers as they try to balance the budget.

When asked about specific budget cuts being discussed in Washington, few Americans express support for them.

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THE COUNTDOWN

Time for deal-making is short, thanks to the holiday and congressional calendars. Some key dates for averting the fiscal cliff:

? Lawmakers aren't expected to return to the Capitol until after Christmas, leaving less than a week to vote on a compromise before year's end.

? Obama and his family also left town for a Christmas vacation in Hawaii. The president said because the fiscal cliff was still unresolved, he would return to Washington this week.

? If lawmakers reach Dec. 31 without a deal, some economists worry that the financial markets might swoon.

? The current Congress is in session only through noon Eastern time on Jan. 3. After that, a newly elected Congress with 13 new senators and 82 new House members would inherit the problem.

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Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn, Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor and Director of Polling Jennifer Agiesta contributed to this report.

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/over-fiscal-cliff-hard-landing-081724041.html

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Paying It Forward Starts by Leading with Your Heart | MomsGetReal

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heartRemember the movie from 2000 starring Haley Joel Osment called ?Pay It Forward??

The idea in the movie ? take a good deed and pay it forward to three people ? is such a wonderful idea.

Sometimes, around the Christmas season, I begin feeling disenchanted with the thought that this could really happen. We?ve had so much war and negativity and volatility in our country lately, it can be hard to find the hope this season represents.

But I do believe that each of us holds the power to make a difference and have an impact on the world.

Your impact on the world is not going to come from your wealth, your ability to sell, your ability to be the hardest-working employee. It?s not even going to come from the gifts you buy to give.

Your impact on the world is going to come from your heart.

You can make a difference by speaking kindly, smiling more, giving freely?

You can make a difference by seeing past differences and finding commonality?

You can have an impact in the world by choosing each day to open your heart.

At the end of the day, it won?t matter how big your TV is or how fat your bank account is.

It won?t matter who you voted for or where you stood on the issues.

It won?t matter what things you?ve collected.

The only measure that will matter is your heart. Do you lead with your heart?

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Source: http://momsgetreal.com/2012/12/paying-it-forward-starts-by-leading-with-your-heart/

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Take The Initiative With These Self Help Suggestions | Mind and ...

It?s of utmost importance to work on your self improvement. From developing a healthier lifestyle, to developing better spending habits. It?s vital that you work on yourself to live the best life you can. Think of personal development as a lifelong journey that could take you places you have not thought of yet. You are sure to have a much happier and healthier life if you find a way to develop and maintain good habits every day.

Personal development comes from the decisions that you make when you choose not to miss an opportunity. Even if you don?t have all the information you would like, don?t be scared to make decisions. Good instincts derive from making successful decisions. Even bad decisions serve a purpose, as they teach valuable lessons. You?ll make a better decision next time.

TIP! Everyone makes mistakes, especially when it comes to following a healthy diet. Stress can be just as detrimental to your health as a sugary meal, so keep that fact in mind, and try to relax.

When you are working toward self improvement, an important thing to keep in mind is that you are entitled to the best. You have no one to disappoint but yourself. You can?t have any regrets if you know that you performed to the best of your abilities.

A fundamental basic of personal development includes improvements to your health. People feel better physically and mentally when in the best shape. When your health is good you think wisely and make good decisions. You also save money on medical expenses. You?ll often find that making one healthy choice leads to another, helping you to continue to improve your healthy lifestyle.

TIP! A critical step of personal development is the realization and acceptance of your insignificance. Realizing how tiny you are in the grand scheme of things will help you to admit your ignorance.

Demonstrate altruism to improve your life. If you direct your energy outward to make others? lives better, while temporarily putting your own needs second, you can greatly improve your character. Making sacrifices for others can help you to transcend feelings of selfishness and jealousy.

Be aware of your physical limitations when reaching for your goals and do not overwhelm your body. Do your best, but do not overwork yourself to the point of physical or mental exhaustion. Making sure you stay healthy is important when you are trying to reach your goals. This will end up being counter-productive in your personal development.

TIP! Your body?s health and your mental health are two sides of the same coin, and each has a close effect on the other. Regular exercise and nutritious foods are important to gaining total personal fitness.

Act with your core values in place. Each individual has beliefs that he or she follows all the time. Following these beliefs will help your sense of self-esteem. It gives your life meaning and a solid structure to build around. Better yet, this practice encourages consistency, which is an excellent character trait to maintain.

It may become discouraging to begin developing better personal habits and lifestyles, but once you start noticing your life developing towards a better future, you will never want to stop. You can always develop better ways to do things and it?s important to always try hard towards any personal development goals you have.

TIP! Exercise is not only for people wanting to lose weight. The physical reasons for exercising are numerous.

You should now know more about the complex world of emotional freedom. Researching emotional freedom was an essential step. If you?re still curious, don?t be afraid to find other articles about emotional freedom to read through.

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