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Friday, June 15, 2012
Longest-running Arizona softball tournament comes to an end
by Tariq Lee - Jun. 14, 2012 08:51 AM
The Republic | azcentral.com
The longest-running softball tournament in Arizona has come to an end.
In what would have been the Firecracker Tournament's 45th year, Phoenix Parks and Recreation officials called it quits because teams had been heading elsewhere the past several years.
"We stopped running it for the most part because in the last few years our numbers have declined drastically," Phoenix softball staff recreation coordinator Robert Estfan said. "Last year when we ran the tournament, it took pretty much everything we had to get that portion off the ground."
The tournament, which started in 1967, regularly ran up to 12 divisions for youths and adults, including fast pitch and slow pitch, but last year it was down to six.
It had between 115 and 120 teams show up to the tournament in the past, but 2011 saw approximately 50 teams participate in the annual event at Rose Mofford and Papago softball complexes.
The tournament, which ran Friday through Sunday, included a Friday-night fireworks show at Rose Mofford.
Estfan pointed to the competition from other softball organizations, such as the Amateur Softball Association, Triple Crown Sports and United States Sports Specialty Association, in which teams can earn points to make it to a national tournament for competing in the respective associations, as a reason for the decline.
"If they're going to spend money, especially when money is tight, we would assume they spend it in their association as opposed to our tournament," Estfan said. "Our tournament only gets you some fun gifts at the end, as opposed to bids for a national-type tournament."
The Grand Canyon State Games have been sending softball players to the Firecracker Tournament to play because of scheduling conflicts. However, it could return the sport to its summer games with the Firecracker Tournament gone.
"That will take some research and some deep thought, but it's always a possibility," Grand Canyon State Games Executive Director Erik Widmark said.
With 2012 being the centennial year for Arizona, the departure of the Firecracker Tournament will leave a void for those closest to the event.
"As far as the city goes we're obviously very disappointed in it," Estfan said.
"It's something we've been pretty proud of but because it has declined so much over the years we foresaw it coming, and we had a feeling at some point we would have to step away from it."
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WOW ? What an event in Exeter yesterday! ? Business Network SW
?A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought? ?So said Dorothy L Sayers ? (born 13/6/1893)
Perhaps a mis-quote as there was tons of original thought at the Exeter Business Network event yesterday with over?80 decision makers from some of the top businesses in Exeter and the South West in attendance.
Far from the absence of original thought there was a host of conversations, connections and collaborations being made ? a room full of opportunities
Held at Exeter Racecourse the day began with a Prospecting Masterclass hosted by Andy McCreadie of Sandler Training ? full of extremely valuable information, tips and expertise
The Networking lunch had the added bonus of there being a preview of Deadly Intent ? a cinema quality feature length paranormal thriller being filmed in Devon
The introduction from the host had a musical bent. ?Inspiration drawn from the number ones in the UK charts in June during the 1980?s, 70?s and 90?s
?action generates opportunity or as New Order said ? Express yourself, create the space? ? World in Motion (1990) ? networking is all about action
Why the action? ?Well as Wet Wet Wet said ?We get by (should I say get success) with a Little help from my friends? (1988)
Networkers enjoy ?being with you? ? so admirably sung by Smokey Robinson (1981) much better than Wham?s 1985 Number 1 ?Wake me up before you go go?.
Networkers know that building relationships is about -and i quote Tony Orlando and Dawn ? ?Knocking 3 times? (1970)
All of which can lead to the collaborations, connections, buying, selling, alliances that could be ?sealed with a kiss? (Jason Donovan 1989)
Each of the tables was hosted by an Exeter Business Network member ? all of whom relished the experience as can be seen by some of the replies when being asked!
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Our Speakers ? Delighted that St Loye?s Foundation is supporting local Paralympian?s and that two members of the GB Blind football team Keryn Seal & Robin Williams delivered an inspiring and entertaining talk and showed their latest video ? training with David Beckham!
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
SPIN METER: Romney's public, private jobs claims
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Business Roundtable quarterly meeting at the Newseum in Washington, Wednesday, June 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Business Roundtable quarterly meeting at the Newseum in Washington, Wednesday, June 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's frequent remarks about the nation's unemployment problem have long included one curiosity, if not an outright contradiction: It's bad for private-sector workers to lose their jobs, he says, but it's often good for government workers to do so.
Romney's positions on employment are drawing new attention after his back-to-back comments about firefighters, police officers and teachers. The nation doesn't need more of these workers, Romney said last Friday. And the federal government doesn't pay for them, he said Tuesday, after Democrats harshly criticized him.
The first statement can be debated. The second claim is simply false because the federal government spends billions of dollars a year to pay for teachers, police officers and firefighters throughout the country.
It's true that local governments generally hire such workers. But they use a mix of local, state and federal money to pay them. Romney would have been on firmer ground had he said the federal government doesn't "hire" teachers, police and firefighters.
What's clear is that U.S. communities would have fewer such public-sector workers if the federal government stopped funding teachers through Title I, police officers through the COPS program and firefighters through the SAFER program.
Romney sometimes suggests that firing a government employee can directly lead to the hiring of one or more private-sector workers. He told Colorado voters last month that President Barack Obama's stimulus program "didn't help private-sector jobs. It helped preserve government jobs."
The place to cut back, Romney said, "was on government jobs. We have 145,000 more government workers under this president. Let's send them home and put you back to work."
Numerous independent economists have said the stimulus prevented the economic collapse, including private and public-sector jobs losses, from being worse.
As for any increase in government employment since Obama took office in January 2009, that is true only if it refers solely to federal workers, and many of those were hired in areas Romney supports, such as the military and veterans' affairs.
Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of state, county and municipal workers have been laid off as local governments cope with ailing economies and decreased federal aid. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 607,000 government jobs ? all of them nonfederal ? have been lost since January 2009.
From a statistical standpoint, a laid-off government worker adds one name to the unemployment rolls, just as a laid-off private worker does. Economists and partisans debate the degree to which a smaller bureaucracy can lead to lower taxes, and perhaps less regulation, which might spur private expansion and hiring.
The latest back-and-forth over Romney's remarks began Friday. That morning, Obama, trying to note the difference between private-sector job losses and nongovernment job growth, told reporters "the private sector is doing fine."
The private sector has added 847,000 jobs so far this year. But Obama's phrasing made him sound out of touch with Americans' anxiety, and Romney was among those who pounced.
Obama "wants to hire more government workers," Romney said in Iowa, alluding to neighboring Wisconsin, where GOP Gov. Scott Walker had just triumphed in a recall election triggered by his attacks on public-sector employee unions. "He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message in Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American people."
Democrats, eager to change the subject from the president's verbal misstep, counterattacked. Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said Romney was "calling for further job loss in the sector that needs the most urgent boost."
Other Democrats noted the federal role in putting teachers in schools and police on the streets. Title I funding for school personnel was $14.5 billion this year, the Senate Appropriations Committee said. Federal grants to states for special education reached $11.5 billion.
Millions of federal dollars put police and firefighters in various communities.
On Fox News on Tuesday, Romney rejected claims that his policies would worsen unemployment and deprive communities of needed services.
"Teachers and firemen and policemen are hired at the local level, and also by states," Romney said. "The federal government doesn't pay for teachers, firefighters or policemen. So obviously, that's completely absurd."
That triggered a new round of criticisms of Romney's understanding of federal aid to state and local governments.
Since then, Romney's "firemen" remarks and Obama's "private sector is doing fine" comment have been endlessly rehashed in campaign videos, news releases, cable TV, talk radio and elsewhere. They are virtually certain to live on in political ads in at least a dozen competitive states through Nov. 6.
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AP Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber contributed to this report.
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13 Bizarre Real Estate Investment Opportunities
Despite the 2008 housing downturn and troubles that persist in the market, real estate remains one of the safest, surest investments there is. But if you?re still a little gun-shy about buying a house, we understand. Instead you may want to invest in these 13 Bizarre Real Estate Investment Opportunities.
At best, you could end up with a lucrative outside-the-box endeavor that will grow your financial stake considerably. At worst, you?ll have an intriguing story to share at parties.
1. Air Rights
If you follow Donald Trump, you know the Great Toupee knows a thing or two about real estate. He made his fortune through it?and also once declared bankruptcy?so he?s been around the game. Therefore, you may want to take a page out of his book and buy air rights to certain locations, the way Trump did with Tiffany?s in New York. This purchase was prior to erecting Trump Towers, and that?s usually the motivator behind such a purchase: ?transferring the air? to another site to build a larger building. Sometimes air rights can go for much more than the building underneath.
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2. Historic Property Conversions
In 2009, Jim Prugh purchased a former blacksmith shop located along a small Kansas town?s Main Street. The building served as a blacksmith shop until the mid-1950?s. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop gave Prugh an opportunity to tap in to federal and state tax credits and make green improvements. The result is a coffee shop that runs 90% on solar power. Blacksmith Coffee Roastery can be found in Lindsborg, KS, but more importantly, it is a prime example of the opportunities that historic properties present for savvy entrepreneurs.
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3. Haunted Houses
Indiana Real Estate Collector Scott FladHammer, creator of the EZhomebuyers program, is a professional home flipper with more than 2,900 real estate transactions to his credit, but only a small sliver of these transactions have landed him a deal with the SyFy Network. FladHammer has flipped ?over 80 properties with documented paranormal activity,? he revealed to CRE Online. ?FladHammer said the TV show is still in development, but noted the program would deal with ?how we get them, negotiate them, what we do with them, and who buys them.?
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4. Livestock Operations
Livestock operations are among the oldest businesses in the United States that are still in practice. The Wyoming Hereford Ranch, for example, has been in business since the 1880?s and was even registered before its location was made a state. This particular livestock facility consists of more than 2,885 acres, and contains a 12,000-square foot home and a 22,000-square foot indoor arena on the premises. The whole package goes for about $10.3 million, but if you don?t have that kind of money, you might consider a smaller operation. In addition to real estate, you?re also getting a viable business model.
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5. Dude Ranches
Dude ranches are considered ?agri-tourism,? because they cater to outsiders, city slickers, whatever, who want a taste of the ranchero life without the long-lasting responsibilities of one. The $9 million Lazy K Bar Ranch is among the most popular that are currently on the market. Consisting of 8,500 acres, Lazy K boasts 26 cabins, a 6,000-foot elevation, a number of lakes and streams, and the added panache of being a former vacation spot for members of the DuPont family and former President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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6. Old Schoolhouses
It may be hard to believe, but you know the old schoolhouses you used to see on Little House on the Prairie? There are still a few of those scattered throughout the United States. Obviously, you?re not going to corral students, K-8, into a single room and teach them at the same time anymore, but you can still find lucrative uses for these facilities. Many cities are in to historic preservation, and as such, gobbling up one of these bizarre real estate investment opportunities can lead down several pathways: historic preservation and tourism efforts, community center activities, and even tax shelters. Depending on the size, you may even decide on home conversion.
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7. Drive-In Theaters
The Drive-In Theater is a slice of Americana. A mashup of U.S. citizens? two greatest loves: movies and cars. Drive-Ins almost died out completely in the 1980?s, but thankfully, nostalgia didn?t let that happen. Many have even gone to playing first-run movies. Take the Tower Drive-In in Poteau, OK, for example. On weekends during the spring and summer months, this location is famous for its double feature flicks, its optional dining choices (pay a fee to bring your own, or buy on-site at a reduced rate), and running movies on the classic old reeled projectors. Wide open spaces, a fun business idea, and the freedom to convert to a more lucrative venture should the need ever arise: what?s not to like about this real estate investing opportunity?
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8. Marinas
These unique real estate opportunities can vary greatly depending on which part of the country you?re in. But finding a way to take advantage of both industrial and recreational barge traffic is a great idea if you?re in the right location. It can also be highly affordable. The Spring Bay Marina, just minutes from Peoria, IL, for example, can be yours for less than $300,000. It features a sandy beach, rock seawalls, a boat launch, two boat ramps, and a variety of other features that bring loads of potential to the table. Marina locations are great for restaurant conversions as well, should you decide you don?t want to be in the boat docking business.
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9. Boutique Hotels
Chain hotels, such as Hilton, Ramada, and Holiday Inn, are hard to compete with in experience, resources, and amenities, but with a boutique hotel, you can establish a rustic, local quality that the big boys find it difficult to reproduce. What?s the GREAT thing about purchasing old boutique hotels like the one pictured below and located in Mt. Carroll, IL? You can keep a few toes dipped in the hospitality marketplace, while also using the extra room to create a tourist and retail hotspot. The location in Mt. Carroll features consignment and wine shops that will appeal to more than just the passerby, in addition to a host of rooms and apartments for those in need of a place to stay. The result: multiple streams of hospitality revenue available year-round.
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10. Specialty Aviation Providers
Berry Aviation in San Marcos, TX, is a specialty aviation provider, one of the only ones of its kind, and it is in constant need of financial investment. Owner Sonny Berry recently raised $19 million in funding to go with 2011?s $50 million in revenue for his quaint location that includes some not-so-quaint clientele, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Berry Aviation owns 23 airplanes, and has undertaken many a dangerous mission, including a flight in 2011 to Afghanistan that saw a mortar explode close to one of these precious investments. If you like great risk and even greater rewards, this could be the bizarre real estate investment opportunity for you.
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11. Survival Condominiums
Think there?s no chance the world will end in our lifetime? Then, you?re obviously not one of the many billionaire investors, who?ve recently caused a run on the Kansas-based Survival Condominiums. The facility is built deep underground in an old nuclear missile silo, and is said to be self-sustaining in the event of a nuclear attack. Larry Hall, developer of Survival Condominiums, recently announced that he?d sold the last of the $2 million apartments, which benefit greatly from air filtering, a water reservoir, havens for plant and fish life, and a retail store for survival goods.
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12. Old Amusement Parks
Before Six Flags did for amusement parks what Walmart did for retail, communities would band together and create their own parks where families could go and partake of exhilarating thrill-rides and the even more dangerous funnel cake. The Fort Smith Park at West End in the True Grit Country of Fort Smith, AK, is one such location. You?ll find it across the street from the old county courthouse, where ?Hangin? Judge? Isaac Parker and his U.S. Federal Marshals served as the only law in late-19th Century, post-Civil War Indian Territory.
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13. Strip Clubs
If you lose money on this real estate investment, then maybe you shouldn?t have any skin in the game whatsoever. Sex sells and it always will. Since prostitution is illegal in most of the United States, save for Nevada?s Bunny Ranch, strip clubs are the next best thing for guys all across the country. The only concern with these types of facilities: many cities, particularly in the Bible Belt, set stringent regulations on where you can locate. You have to observe distance restrictions of anywhere from 500 to 3,000 feet on where your club can go next to schools and churches. But once past all these headaches, strip clubs are a sound investment, and even Uncle Sam has made lucrative returns in this market.
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Real estate investment takes many forms, including the bizarre. Whether you are a seasoned investor, just getting started, or maybe just interested in exploring the returns possible from real estate properties, this article has a possible investment idea for everyone. Did we miss one? Better yet, do you have personal investment experience in an opportunity described above? If so, let us know in the comments below.
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