http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/04/04/gingrich-hopes-nc-spring-board-to-open-convention Gingrich hopes NC is spring board to open convention WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Newt Gingrich clearly has no plans to get out of the presidential race. When a reporter pointed this out after a rally at UNC Wilmington Wednesday, Gingrich said, "I want to commend you. You're the first repoter to state the obvious." Despite lagging in the polls and delegate count behind Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, the former Speaker of the US House plans to plod on and stake his hopes on upcoming primaries in Delaware and North Carolina. His speech in front of a full house at UNCW's Lumina Theatre was the first public appearnce by a GOP candidate in the Tar Heel State so far. Gingrich says it's the first of many visits in the coming days to a state he says wants a true conservative in the White House. "Folks came up to me afterward and said, 'Please stay in. Represent our values. Fight for conservatism,'" Gingrich … [Read more...]

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/08/retirement-income-stream.asp#axzz1gL8XiRHO 5 Ways To Fund Your Retirement After a lifetime of working and saving, retirement is the light at the end of the tunnel. Most of us envision it as a time of rest and relaxation, where we enjoy the fruits of our labor. We envision a steady source of income without the need to go to work each day. It's a great vision, but generating income without going to work tends to be a murky concept during our working years. We know what we want, but aren't totally sure how it will happen. So, how exactly will you turn your nest egg into a steady flow of cash during your golden years? These four concrete strategies can help. Tutorial: Retirement Planning 1. Immediate Annuities Purchasing an immediate annuity is an easy way to convert a lump sum into an ongoing income stream that you can't outlive. Retirees often take the money they saved up during their working years and use it to purchase an immediate … [Read more...]

Parenting 101 is another area our education system needs to be teaching. http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/toddlers-tragic-washing-machine-death-sends-warning-parents-202400944.html Toddler's Tragic Washing Machine Accident Sends Warning to Parents An Oregon family is devastated after a tragic accident took the life of their toddler. Tiffany Hebb was doing laundry, while her 21-month-old Ollie kept her company. When she left the room briefly, he crawled into the washing machine and drowned. A frantic Hebb found her son minutes later trapped in the water-filled basin and tried desperately to resuscitate him. After suffering severe brain damage, he died the following day in the hospital. "It was the worst day of my life," the grieving mother told a local Fox affiliate through tears. Now Tiffany and her husband Chris are on a mission to educate parents about the dangers of the seemingly innocuous household appliance. "I want to make mothers and fathers aware that it's a possibility," … [Read more...]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-close-worst-session-in-nearly-a-month-2012-04-04-161290?siteid=bnbh U.S. stocks close worst session in nearly a month - MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks on Wednesday extended losses into a second day after a weak bond auction in Spain prompted concerns about global growth, and Europe in particular. The Spanish debt sale "seemed to bring the focus back on Europe a little bit. It is reminding people that Europe isn't fixed or solved," said Brian Lazorishak at Chase Investment Counsel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA -0.95% fell 124.8 points, or 1%, to 13,074.7. The S&P 500 SPX -1.02% lost 14.42 points, or 1%, to 1,398.96. The Nasdaq Composite COMP -1.46% shed 45.48 points, or 1.5%, to 3,068.09, capping its worst session so far in 2012. … [Read more...]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/romney-captures-maryland-leading-in-wisconsin-2012-04-03?siteid=bnbh Romney wins trio of nominating contests By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Mitt Romney on Tuesday won three Republican nominating contests, further entrenching himself as the likely nominee on a day the president attacked the former Massachusetts governor by name. Romney won contests in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington D.C., network projections showed. In a speech in Milwaukee after the victories, Romney called Obama “an out-of-touch liberal.” “There’s a basic choice. The president has pledged to transform America into a government-centered society, I will rebuild the foundation of an opportunity society led by free people and free enterprises,” Romney said in a speech that ignored his Republican rivals. Reuters U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at a town hall meeting at Moore Oil in Milwaukee, … [Read more...]

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