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An issue Texas Farm Bureau continues to follow and advocate for is property law reform in Texas. Unfair eminent domain laws are often abused, ending in Texas farmers and ranchers losing their land unjustly, even if it harms their livelihood. Publications Director Mike Barnett addressed this important issue in a recent blog post on the Texas Agriculture Talks blog. Last year Proposition 11 was passed, stopping the government from taking private property to give to another entity for the primary purpose of economic development or enhance tax revenue. This was a step in ...

Capital Financial Bancorp, located in Schaumburg, Illinois, has joined forces with Northern Illinois Mortgage Corp. Matthew L. Voss, owner and licensed loan originator, offers Capital over two decades of lending experience and expertise. Northern Illinois Mortgage had offices in Algonquin, Geneva and also held a license in Florida. The National Association of Mortgage Brokers recently awarded Matt the Lending Integrity Seal, which recognizes mortgage professionals who meet the industry's highest standards for knowledge, professionalism, ethics and integrity. The merging ...

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John Anthony West has been knocking the dust off academic Egyptology for four decades. He will bring his humor-laced mix of science and mysticism to The Beahive in Kingston , N.Y. on Sept. 25th in a Powerpoint lecture "Magical Egypt: A Symbolist Tour". John Anthony West is an Egypt scholar and the most prominent champion of the "Symbolist" school of Egyptology -- which demonstrates that the ancient Egyptian religion was in no sense pre-rational superstition, but rather a coherent doctrine, consistent with the most advanced contemporary science. West will discuss topics ...

The Alcosta Growth Report, the monthly newsletter edited and published by San Ramon, Calif.-based Alcosta Capital Management, Inc., has been ranked No. 4 on Hulbert Interactive's list of Top Performing Investment Newsletters for the year ending August 31, 2010. This marks the newsletter's second Top 10 ranking in four years. The Alcosta Growth Report, with a model portfolio of large-cap U.S.-listed growth stocks, secured the No. 4 spot posting a 26.8 percent gain for the year ending August 31, 2010* while the Wilshire 5,000 index posted a 5.75 percent gain over the same ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., responsible for 40 percent of deaths. The Senior Producer of World Progress Report stated that, "Many people do not realize that heart disease is responsible for more deaths each year than all forms of cancer." Heart disease is a term used to describe conditions affecting the heart, including but not limited to: coronary heart disease, heart attack, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Fortunately, many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle ...

The Samuel Beckett one-man play Krapp's Last Tape is being performed by Sir Michael Gambon in London this autumn. Directed by Michael Colgan, this cracking show sees Krapp reach his 69th birthday and reflect on memories from his life. His unconventional birthday ritual is to record his memories from the previous year, but after listening to one of his tapes the old man becomes filled with regret at the thought that his present may not live up to his past. "Perhaps my best years are gone. When there was a chance of happiness. But I wouldn't want them back. Not with ...

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The Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) is revving its engine in preparation for its appearance at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Running between October 15th and 24th 2010 at the Darling Harbour venue, the occasion is recognised as the showcase event for Australia's automotive industry. Numerous national and overseas manufacturers are chomping at the bit to unleash their latest creations on the public and media at the event. Among the star attractions will be the new internationally acclaimed Hulme CanAm supercar, a two-seater with a seven-litre ...

Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall will appear alongside Jeffery Kissoon in a production of Antony and Cleopatra in Liverpool later this year. The pair will take on the title roles in the show, which will be available for guests at Liverpool hotels to see from October 8th to November 13th. Directed by Janet Suzman, this classic tale looks set to be a treat thanks to the quality of the talent on and off stage. "A remarkable cast in Shakespeare's epic tragedy of passion and empire sees Kim Cattrall returning to her birth city to play arguably Shakespeare's strongest, ...

Guests at 5 star hotels in Rome who are keen to see some top-notch art could head to the MAXXI and check out Tribute to Fabio Mauri. The Rome-born artist passed away in the Eternal City last year and the museum has chosen to honour his memory with a stunning exhibition of his work, which will be on display until January 23rd 2011. It is split into two sections - one being a collection of prints transferred on to canvas and arranged on the wall, while the other is an unusual piece that has been placed in the centre of the room. The images from the first section ...

Bookworms have a treat in store for them if they are heading to Barcelona in October, as the annual Kosmopolis literature festival is due to take place. Guests staying at the cheap hotels Barcelona has to offer between October 23rd and 24th can head to the Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona (CCCB) for a series of fascinating lectures and workshops relating to the world of books. On the first day, there will be an impressive range of topics covered, such as children's literature, intellectual property, ebooks, minority languages and culture. Included in ...

Parents booked into Paris hotels this autumn may wish to see if they can spare some time to visit Kidexpo, as it could be a great experience for them, as well as their children. It takes place from Friday October 22nd to Monday 25th at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, with 100,000 people expected to attend, in addition to many industry professionals and media representatives. Children are sure to have fun with all sorts of sports and hobbies to try out, according to travel listings website What's on When. "Little people take centre stage at the Porte ...

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Amplidata has completed a $6m funding round with investors Big Bang Ventures, Endeavour Vision and Swisscom Ventures. Amplidata provides unbreakable storage for use in high-availability, corporate or cloud data storage infrastructures. "We see that this market is accelerating rapidly," says Wim De Wispelaere, CEO and co-founder, "and the support of this international group of investors will strengthen our market position." The company's BitSpread encoding technology is 10,000 times more reliable than conventional RAID storage at a tenth of the cost per terabyte. It ...

San Mateo dentist Dr. Charles Pascal has announced the recent launch of his practice's new social media sites. The dentistry's new Facebook and Twitter pages, two increasingly popular social media channels, were created in order to improve the practice's communication with current and potential patients on the Web. Social networking is fast becoming an important Internet tool for dentists. Now patients have the ability to participate in ongoing online conversations with their dentist and other Facebook followers; access photos and dental news; and share thoughts, questions ...

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According to the Maricopa County Attorney, there were nearly 40,000 arrests for driving under the influence in Arizona in 2008. Authorities are serious about keeping impaired drivers off the road and Arizona's DUI laws are some of the toughest in the country. Like many other states, Arizona has enacted an implied consent to alcohol or drug test law. And while this law takes away drivers' right to refuse a test without penalty, a recent decision by the court of appeals indicates that it does not eliminate their power to refuse. DUI in AZ DUI is an offense that is ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a safety recommendation to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regarding the November 2001 crash of an American Airlines Airbus near JFK. The crash of Flight 587, which was flying to the Dominican Republic, took the lives of all 260 passengers and crew, as well as five people in Belle Harbor, a neighborhood in Queens. While all such airline crashes are tragic, this one was particularly devastating, coming just two months after the horror of 9/11 and just a few miles from Ground Zero. Flight 587 encountered ...

Currently, Governor Bob McDonnell is promoting a proposal to privatize the sale of alcohol in Virginia. Under this proposal, the state would sell the 332 state-run liquor stores and release as many as 1000 licenses authorizing the sale of alcohol. The proposal would privatize all aspects of alcohol sales, from wholesale to distribution to retail. As a result, Virginians would be able to purchase alcohol at private liquor stores, convenience stores and grocery stores. The Governor has presented this proposal as a means of improving Virginia roads without raising taxes; ...

If you become unable to express your wishes regarding your health care and treatment, who gets to make these decisions for you? In New York, the answer to this question has recently changed for many people. Health Care Proxy vs. No Healthy Care Proxy For those who have a health care proxy, the answer is straightforward and has not changed. A health care proxy allows a person to designate a surrogate decision maker who will be responsible for treatment decisions if he or she is incapacitated. However, according to a New York Senate press release, only 20 percent of ...

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: whether Jefferson's original intent or not, many have come to equate the pursuit of happiness with the pursuit of property ownership. The national foreclosure crisis has offered a rude awakening from those dreams for many Americans. Recently, according to Fox, Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's home was foreclosed and Beneficial Mortgage won a judgment against Mack for $320,000. The Associated Press says the national foreclosure rate in July 2010 was one in 62 homes. While the Obama administration is attempting to restructure government-sponsored ...

Debenhams has revealed that the age at which men become 'invisible' to women has advanced by at least a decade, according to new research* carried out by the retailer. Men can now win a woman's attention based on looks alone up until they are 55 years old. Just 30 years ago, few women would have found any man over 45 years old worth a second glance, rendering them effectively invisible at any gathering.  Ruth Attridge, Debenhams' spokeswoman, said: "Older men are now remaining more attractive to women for longer than ever before. "They are increasingly seen as ...