Sunday, October 23, 2011

Dyersburg State Gazette: Local News: Finance Committee ...

The Dyer County Finance Committee met for the third consecutive month and was finally able to recommend an investment policy for the County Commissioners to approve at their next scheduled meeting on Monday, Nov. 14. The policy was drafted by county attorney Michael Gauldin in consultation with the Finance Committee, the Tennessee Comptroller's Office, the County Technical Assistance Service and Tennessee Code Annotated.

According to Gauldin there were three deviations from what he had heard at the previous Finance Committee meeting on Sept. 29 and the final policy he drafted. The first difference was that the committee had recommended in its previous meeting that the county make investments in bonds that are rated A or higher and that the county should not hold onto any bond that dropped below a BBB- rating. Tennessee Code Annotated 5-8-301 provides that counties cannot invest in any bond rated less than A. John Cloar, a financial advisor for Edward Jones, expanded on that restriction by pointing out that TCA only requires the minimum rating from one of the three nationally recognized rating services.

In previous meetings there was discussion of the time-sensitive nature of investing in bonds and that it was not practical to approve each bond prior to purchase. One of the goals of recent meetings was to give Dyer County Trustee Judy Patton a framework that she could go by in order to make those investments on behalf of the county with the understanding that she would periodically report the investments back to the committee. However, Gauldin pointed out that TCA also provides that, "No idle funds are to be invested for a maturity of greater than two (2) years, unless first the county legislative body shall appoint an investment committee as authorized by ? 5-8-302 or ? 5-21-105, and such investment committee shall give its prior approval. Such investment committee may approve investments in maturities of up to five (5) years." Any investment beyond five years must be approved the Tennessee Comptroller's Office.

Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill was in agreement with the change saying that five heads are better than one.

"This is checks and balances," said Hill. "It is better to be over cautious rather than not cautious enough."

A discussion ensued as to what method would be used to get the committee together. The committee agreed to meet when necessary to approve the investments as Hill pointed out that only a majority of the members of the committee (three) needed to be present to make a decision.

The last difference was in nonconvertible debt securities, which require ratings in the highest category by at least two nationally recognized rating services as opposed to one as is the case with bonds. Commissioner John Uitendaal brought up for discussion the fact that this section of TCA was for the investment of idle funds and asked if there was flexibility within the law since the funds being discussed for investment he did not consider to be idle funds.

"These are the only codes related to investing funds," said Gauldin, further adding that the county can only do what the state has allowed it to do.

The committee unanimously passed the drafted investment policy with minor changes on a motion by Commissioner Jimmy Hester and a second by Uitendaal.

Source: http://www.stategazette.com/story/1776280.html

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Suncast 10 ft by 12 ft Storage Shed Review

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The 10 ft by 12 ft  actually measures 10 ft x 12.5 ft and features



  • Good, strong floor

  • 4 windows with shutters and flower boxes

  • A ramp and 2 door front panel (opening measures 5 foot 8 inches high and 4 foot 8 inches wide)

  • A decorative cooling tower with shingle style roof

  • Skylight

  • Lockable doors with latches on top and bottom

  • Capaciy of 775 cubic feet

  • Bronze and taupe exterior finish which is neutral and fits into practically all surroundings.


 


You will see from the above and the pictures on this page that this is a decorative storage shed/building which is not necessary if you simply want to store some gardening tools. (Take a look at our Rubbermaid vertical storage shed review and for something smaller again our Lifetime deck box review)


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Buying Nascar Diecast Collectibles From eBay

A lot of die-hard NASCAR fans these days are collecting their favorite drivers' cars in the form of diecast miniatures. Just about every NASCAR driver has been represented in the various collections, with more coming out every season. One great way to get your collections started is to purchase your NASCAR collectibles through eBay.





All of the most popular drivers are represented on eBay, including the late "Intimidator" Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., the ever-popular Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart, and Mark Martin. You can find a wide variety of diecast collectibles for each of these drivers and more on eBay.


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If you are new to eBay, it is essential that you first familiarize yourself with the bidding and purchasing system. You'll also need to understand feedback, shipping, return policies, insurance and payment methods. Once you have that out of the way, it's time to figure out what cars you want and how to find them.


eBay is very easy to navigate. You'll first have to go through the "Toys & Hobbies" portal, then click on "Diecast, Toy Vehicles", followed by "Cars, Trucks-Diecast", and finally "NASCAR". From there you can start perusing all the different cars available. If you don't want to manually search through the dozens of cars, you can use the "Search" function at the top of the page to look for a specific car.

Another facet you need to familiarize yourself with before diving into NASCAR collectibles is the lingo associated with the hobby. As you will discover, abbreviations and acronym are an intrinsic part of eBay buying and selling, and NASCAR collectibles are no exception. As with every hobby, there are also a number of terms that have been simplified due to their common usage. You will need to understand that MFG means "manufacturer", i.e. who made the collectible, that H/O means "hood opens, i.e. the collectible's hood opens up, that B/W means "black window", i.e. the interior of the vehicle cannot be seen, and that C/W means "clear window", i.e. the interior can be seen.

You will also need to understand scale. Scale represents the proportion of the collectible in comparison to the real vehicle. 1/64 scale is the smallest scale and the cars measure about 3 inches long - the size of most Matchbox cars. 1/24 scale vehicles are very popular and measure about 8 inches long. 1/18 scale is the largest and most detailed scale, but its sheer size (and therefore increased cost) cause many people to not collect cars of this scale.

As any die-hard collector knows, it is imperative that you understand the value of your collection. eBay is a great way to keep track of the running value of cars you already have and cars you are looking for. Trends tend to develop in the eBay market rather quickly and tend to stick to fair market value. After all, if you overprice items, you are not likely to sell them. Also, you must take steps to protect your collection. Never keep your cars in direct sunlight and keep them away from extreme heat and humidity. Give your insurance company a call, they may even allow you to insure your collection.

Hopefully this puts you on the right track towards establishing your own NASCAR diecast collection. eBay is a great place to get started, as long as you exercise caution and deal with trustworthy sellers. Play it smart and you can find some great deals that will give your collection a head start.


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Art or Traffic-Why You Can't Get Traffic Online

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Art or Traffic? Why You Can’t Get Traffic Online



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If you are a small business owner trying to take advantage of the internet to promote your offline business, you are in danger of getting screwed.



Web design mistake


A web designer is essentially a graphic designer who may well be very talented at graphic design. They can create great looking graphics, drop dead headers, pictures/slideshows on autopilot and lots of other gimmicks.


 


And a web designer can cost you a lot of money..money that you could be spending in a much smarter way for your business.


 


 


I have nothing whatsoever against web design “artists”. They probably do a great job in designing stuff.

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Hulu Plus coming to Nintendo 3DS and Wii by end of 2011 (Digital Trends)

While the Nintendo Wii might not be leading in many sales categories, it does hold the distinction of being one of the most popular devices for streaming Netflix content. Now we?ll find out if the same can be said of Hulu Plus content, too.

In an announcement made today by Nintendo, the company revealed plans to bring subscription-based streaming service Hulu Plus to both the Wii and handheld Nintendo 3DS system by the end of the year.

The service will offer subscribers streaming access to a massive library of past and current television series.

While exact details of the deal are scarce at this point, the announcement does indicate that the service will cost the same on the Nintendo platforms as it does on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Users will need to pay a monthly subscription fee of $7.99 for access to the Hulu Plus library.

?With Hulu Plus, Wii and Nintendo 3DS users will be able to instantly stream thousands of TV episodes ? including the entire current season of popular shows like Modern Family, Glee, Dancing with the Stars, The Biggest Loser, House and Grey?s Anatomy ? from premium content partners like ABC, Comedy Central, FOX, NBC, MTV and many more,? reports the company. ?Hulu Plus also offers access to classic TV favorites like Lost, Battlestar Galactica, The Hills and hundreds of popular and award-winning movies.?

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