Guaranteed Annuity Accumulation Plans were endorsed in the news. The Guaranteed income safety of annuity accumulations will be available for consumers and investors. Annuity consultants are pleased that income safety is an accumulation feature not seen in every annuity. Everyday people and investors can protect their savings guaranteed and still achieve accumulation gains in an annuity despite uncertain economic conditions.

A recent press release was announced by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. Here she outlined her top regulatory goals for 2010, outlining plans to reduce the incidents of workers like you and me, outliving their retirement savings. She will be accelerating public awareness of acquiring annuities, and inspiring employers to offer annuities as a smart alternative choice.

Finally, our representatives, like a disturbed scorpion, struck. The sting hit its mark, entering the power veins deep inside Washington. Like a rapidly spreading forest fire without firemen, concerned top representation took notice. With devastating declines in the financial markets, putting out the raging financial flames took top priority. The sheltered value of guaranteed investments is at its peak. Everyday people and investors need assistance to achieve a financially secure retirement. Your Washington representation is encouraged with the Obama administration noticing a pathway around dangerous smoke clouds.

Conscious of its value, attention is on how guaranteed income streams of annuities accumulate safely for later in life. Gratifying to our representatives is viewing annuities as a pivotal piece of the retirement planning puzzle of every person. The government is currently proposing that you evaluate the benefits of a guaranteed accumulation annuity, as Social Security benefits in the future could vary widely from what they are today.

Below is a critical warning to All Consumers.

There are many new untrained insurance agents calling themselves financial representatives. They may represent a well-known insurance company seen on television or a company in business for 150 years. However the agent is being purposely trained into offering you a product that is of more benefit to the insurance company to you. This plan is called a variable annuity and carries considerable risk for the average investor. The insurance company controls many changeable aspects of the annuity plan and it is possible to lose every hard earned cent of your money.

A portion of the valuable newsworthy details presented come from recommendations and findings of the Insured Retirement Institute. They are a well acknowledged, not-for-profit institute. Many insiders consider them as the authoritative source on annuities, insured retirement strategies, and retirement planning for helping consumers. Seek out an independent financial consultant with years of experience in guiding people toward the correct plan available. Often this will be a fixed annuity, providing significant safety along with tax-deferred accumulation of money. You are protected that the money you invested can never decrease. This is the same type of plan discussed above regarding government activity.

It is important for you to acknowledge that your financial future has shifted to your hands. Gone are the days of relying on Social Security, Medicare, and pensions to keep pace with your present standard of living. Do not expect the government to personally bail you out. Instead act on the proposed public awareness to investing in yourself. With the news of the guaranteed fixed annuity accumulation plan announced, take advantage of this tax-deferred accumulation benefit now.

Find out more about guaranteed annuity plans and income safety with money accumulated.

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Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC) today announced that it was doubling the rental window for hundreds of on demand movies, from 24 hours to 48 hours, at no additional charge.

iO TV offers customers an exciting on demand lineup of new release, classic, international and independent films, many in HD. To view available titles, customers can visit channel 500 or hit the iO button on their remote control navigate to the on demand category to see the vast library of available selections. Rental window information is clearly presented on the order confirmation screen. As new movies are added, an increasing number will be available for full two-day rentals.

Were excited about this significant expansion of our rental windows, said Bradley Feldman, Cablevisions vice president of video product management. Now, a spontaneous Friday night rental will remain active through the entire weekend, providing additional convenience and flexibility, at no additional charge. We think this is an enhancement our customers will enjoy and appreciate.

On demand movies are available starting at $2.95 per title for unlimited viewing during the rental period. Each films rental availability period will appear on its order screen. Customers must have digital cable set-top box and a HD digital cable box and TV for HD movies on demand. For more information on the currently available titles, customers can visit http://www.optimum.net/VOD.

Cablevision delivers an expanding array of valuable and unique product features to its customers, including the ability to watch our full cable television service on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch devices and laptop computers in the home, unmatched local content from News 12 and MSG Varsity, fast and reliable access to the Internet through Optimum WiFi and hundreds of discounts through the Optimum Rewards program.

Cablevisions award-winning digital cable service, iO TV, offers customers access to hundreds of channels, including more than 50 premium movie channels, 46 channels of commercial-free digital music, thousands of titles available on demand at all times, an interactive programming guide, more than 120 free high-definition programming services and uniquely valuable and relevant local content through News 12, MSG Varsity and their companion interactive television applications.

About Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is one of the nation’s leading media and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations provide a full suite of advanced communications services that include iO TV digital television, Optimum Online high-speed Internet, and Optimum Voice digital voice, all over state-of-the-art cable systems that pass nearly 6 million households and businesses across the New York tri-state area and throughout four Western states. Cablevisions telecommunications properties also include its Optimum WiFi wireless Internet, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated business communications solutions. Cablevision serves the New York area with compelling local content through News 12 Networks, a local news leader; MSG Varsity, a suite of television and online services covering high school activities; and, Newsday Media Group, a business unit that includes Newsday, Long Island’s leading daily newspaper, and amNewYork, the nation’s most widely circulated free daily serving New York City. The company also owns and operates Clearview Cinemas throughout the New York tri-state area including the famed Ziegfeld Theatre, a frequent and historic venue for film premieres and events. Additional information about Cablevision is available on the Web at http://www.cablevision.com.

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Taking a company public isn’t as simple as collecting Facebook friends.

Even if the company is Facebook.

When the social media company’s stock starts trading Friday under the symbol FB, buyer demand is expected to explode. at its initial offering price of $38 a share, the 8-year-old upstart is worth $104 billion. That’s more than such giants as Disney and Kraft.

The riches that will flow to the company and its early investors total nearly $16 billion.

As with any initial offering, Facebook’s IPO follows lots of negotiation — over price, paperwork, selling and buying. here are some questions and answers about its public debut:

Q: So why is Facebook going public?

A: the same reason many other fast-growing companies do: to raise money. Selling stock to the public gives companies money to run their businesses, expand and buy other companies. Sometimes companies go public even if they have no plans for the money. Facebook says it wants to establish a public market for its shares in case it needs to raise money from investors in the future.

Q: What happens in an IPO?

A: the company sells ownership stakes to the public for the first time. Facebook plans to sell up to 421 million shares. that represents a 15 percent stake in the company. the sale is expected to raise $16 billion.

Q: Who owns shares of Facebook now?

A: Well-connected investors, employees and top insiders like company directors. They are selling 241 million shares, or more than half the total being sold. the company has said it’s selling shares at $38 each. at that price, those early owners will pocket $9 billion, or an average of $230 million each. the company will get $7 billion.

Q: Who will buy the shares?

A: In an IPO, there are two buyers. the first are the investment banks that helped the company file IPO documents with regulators and contacted pension funds, mutual funds and other big institutions to gauge a price for the shares. these investment banks are called underwriters. In Facebook’s case, 33 banks are helping out; Morgan Stanley has the lead role. the underwriters guarantee to the company that they’ll buy all of the shares at the IPO price.

Q: when do the underwriters buy the shares?

A: Before shares start trading publicly. Facebook’s underwriters were expected to buy all the sellers’ shares Thursday night. But first, the underwriters had to negotiate a price with a second group of buyers — the institutions that will buy the shares from them. They did that Thursday night, settling on a price of $38. In a document filed with regulators this week, Facebook had estimated that the price would be between $34 and $38.

Q: is this negotiated price the IPO price?

A: yes. But that’s not what the underwriters pay the company and insiders. after settling on an IPO price, the underwriters subtract a commission for their work. With big IPOs like Facebook’s, that’s typically 3 percent. at $38, that would mean Morgan Stanley and the other Facebook underwriters would get $1.14 off for each share. They’d pay $36.86 a share. Underwriters have five days to transfer the money to the company and other sellers.

Q: What do the underwriters do with their shares?

Questions and Answers on Blockbuster Facebook IPO

Whilst a lot of attention is paid to the choice of music used in the wedding ceremony, as well as for the newly-weds first dance at the reception, the song selection for the last dance of the evening is also well worth planning in advance. Depending on how inebriated you and your guests are by the end of the evening, this is likely to be the final memory you take away with you.

Many people opt for a slow romantic song, similar to those often chosen for the first dance. However, whilst such a choice is perfectly acceptable, its worth considering that the difference between the first and the last dance, is that the last dance tends to be much more of a communal and social event.

If all has gone well, by the end of the evening the dance floor will be filled with friends and family, and it can often be nice to finish with an anthem that appeals to everybody, even if it isn’t necessarily romantic. For example, ‘New York, new York’ by Frank Sinatra or ‘We are The Champions’ by Queen always go down well with young and old, and are guaranteed to leave the happy couple encircled by their guests. such well known ‘sing along’ tracks can really help to end the evening on a high.

Alternatively, you could use a song with appropriate lyrics to sum up the day, such as ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2 or ‘Lovely Day’ by bill Withers. if this still doesn’t inspire you, then why not simply finish with something that puts you in the mood for the impending honeymoon, like ‘Come away with Me’ by Nora Jones or ‘Come Fly with Me’ by Frank Sinatra.

At the end of the day, there’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to selecting appropriate music for your wedding and the most important thing is to enjoy yourself. everybody has a different opinion on the subject, but if you’re still struggling for ideas for the ‘last dance’ song, then here’s selection of music suggestions to get you started.

1. All you need is love -The Beatles
2. Nobody does it Better – Carly Simon
3. Can’t take My Eyes off you – Andy Williams
4. Beautiful Day – U2
5. We are The Champions – Queen
6. Save The Last Dance For me – Ben E. King
7. New York, new York – Frank Sinatra
8. You give a Little love – Paul Williams
9. Come away with me – Nora Jones
10. Moondance – Van Morrison

Wedding Music – Choosing a Song For the Last Dance

DETROIT – popular Detroit pastor and gospel singer Marvin Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on the city’s west side.

The attack happened about 3:20 p.m., and the suspects fled with an unknown amount of cash and Winans’ SUV, police said.

Winans, 54, told WXYZ-TV that four or five young men followed him from inside the gas station and attacked him while he gassed up his vehicle.

Winans said he didn’t believe he was seriously hurt, but planned to seek medical attention.

He said his attackers appeared to be among 10 young men he passed by inside the station, and he warily watched them as he pumped gas.

"I’m just saddened that it has come to this," Winans said. "this kind of nonsense just has to stop. It’s just the savageness of what’s happening in the street."

He also believes his attackers didn’t recognize him. Winans is pastor of the 4,500-member Perfecting Church on Detroit’s east side. In February, he gave singer Whitney Houston’s eulogy.

"and if they did, it didn’t make much difference," said Winans, who has been active in civic issues, including taking a stand against the proliferation of strip clubs in Detroit’s neighborhoods.

Church pastor, gospel music legend Marvin Winans assaulted, carjacked at Detroit gas station

By DAVID KLEPPER and ERIKA NIEDOWSKIAssociated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island leaders are working to help former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company remain viable after it failed to make a scheduled $1.125 million payment to the state's economic development agency.

Gov. Lincoln Chafee said Tuesday that the state must do “everything possible” to assist 38 Studios and prevent the state from having to pay the Providence-based company's debts.

38 Studios was lured from Massachusetts in 2010 after Rhode Island offered a $75 million loan guarantee that state officials said would help bring hundreds of jobs and millions in tax revenue. Under the deal – the first done under a loan program created in 2010 – the company agreed to pay the state's Economic Development Corp. an “annual guaranty fee” each May 1.

The Economic Development Corp., whose board approved the agreement, has scheduled an emergency meeting Wednesday to address an “unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public regarding the 38 Studios, LLC financing,” according to the agenda.

Chafee declined to say whether the state would be asked for concessions – or financial support – to help 38 Studios remain afloat.

“The most important thing, going forward, is the viability of the company,” said Chafee, an independent. “We're looking at everything.”

House Speaker Gordon Fox said he began hearing “inklings” about trouble at the company a few weeks ago, but still doesn't have the necessary information to gauge the company's health.

“It's technical financial stuff,” said Fox, D-Providence. “You have to figure out the details before you can say anything.”

A representative of 38 Studios did not immediately return a message left by the Associated Press. Schilling also could not be reached.

The company released its much-anticipated first game, “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,” to strong reviews in February.

Chafee and others criticized the loan guarantee at the time it was offered, saying it was putting taxpayer money at risk to help a company with no track record of success. during his run for governor, Chafee called it “one of the biggest risks I've ever seen.”

“It's irrelevant now,” he told the Associated Press on Tuesday. “Now we just make good decisions going forward.”

EDC Executive Director Keith Stokes said at the time the board determined the loan agreement was a “calculated risk well worth taking.” Stokes said the board performed months of “due diligence” in analyzing the gaming sector and 38 Studios and crafted a loan guarantee agreement that included strict performance benchmarks.

He said the agreement went “to great lengths to safeguard taxpayers and ensure economic performance.”

Judy Chong, a spokeswoman for the Economic Development Corp., whose board approved the loan guarantee, said Tuesday she had no information or comment. Board member George Nee also declined to comment.

Under the terms of the loan guarantee agreement, 38 Studios promised to bring to Rhode Island a total of 450 jobs over three years. An outside monitor was to follow the company's progress.

Under legislation passed in 2010, the General Assembly created a program giving the economic development agency the authority to back up to $125 million in loans to businesses promising to create permanent, full-time jobs.

The loans would come from lending institutions, not the state, but Rhode Island would agree to repay the lender if a company defaulted.

The corporation issued bonds in 2010 and set aside the proceeds of the bond sale for 38 Studios to tap when the company met financial milestones.

Associated Press writer Laura Crimaldi contributed to this report.

Copyright 2012 the Associated Press. All rights reserved. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

San Diego, California News Station – KFMB Channel 8 – cbs8.comSchilling’s company failed to make payment to RI

The manifestation of how significant a talented CFO can be for an organization became crystal clear to me when I experienced the CFO Conference this week here in Las Vegas. An amazing event sponsored by CFO.com and CFO Conferences; the conference provided a sobering backdrop to our current financial, social and economic environment.

I was a sponge, listening carefully, taking notes and searching through the information for those moments of wisdom and opportunities for a better tomorrow. I found a bright light in the significantly deep level of talent in the room. From the former Comptroller of the United States, David M. Walker, to the CFO of Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG), Al Drewes, brilliant minds think of ways to create opportunity in good times and more importantly in bad times.

Here are some wonderful, positive outcomes for Corporate America as well as our personal lives. Maybe we can ask our government to learn from some of the best practices of major companies such as PBG, Coke, J&J and GE, just to name a few.

The first lesson is nothing new, but appears to be forgotten: Fundamentals are the key to the success of your companies as well as in our personal lives. What do we mean by fundamentals?

1. Core competences – companies that focus on their core competences can weather any storm. Move away from what “feels” good and do what “is” good. This does not imply that I heard recommendations to stagnate in your ability to move forward in markets aligned within your core competence. In one situation, Levis Strauss did not adjust its core competence to changing market conditions and needed some major shifts in order to adapt its brand to a new way of looking at jeans. It was from an expansion of their core that they recovered from a stall in growth, not from a deviation from their core. Many will take the struggle within their current market and see it as a reason to move away from their core competence, such is what happened to banks, investment houses, insurance companies, all of which mixed and match their companies to step outside their core and try to be all things to all people. We now see that a lack of focus is part of the issues facing the financial markets today.

2. Asset based results. Creating value from non-asset based transitions is a thing of the past. At least we hope THIS TIME, it is. Business fundamentals: sales based on a true value transaction, selling goods and services, not synthetic derivatives or “anything internet” as was in the 90s is at the core of successful companies. True value given for compensation is the sustained business model. This is the life long model that carried America through the industrial age right to the technology age. Every time a non-asset or value backed sale has generated excitement, its short lived and has a great fall. When companies focus on value driven sales and cost efficiencies, the business is successful. Personally, that means living within your means. This is a very old expression taught by our grandfathers, to our fathers. Somewhere along the line we started to believe all the advertising that said you can have it today and pay for it tomorrow. Not true and a rude awakening for every consumer to face right now. Salary today or household revenue can be your only measure of what is available for your home expense and profit budget. What the best of the best will tell you is the way to create results is to expand your ability to create revenue on a business and personal level. This is the true way to expand your means and live enjoying all that the world has to offer.

3. Hoard Cash Companies that are cash smart will have the most flexibility. This long-standing tradition has served the likes of Warren Buffet and other famous names very well. Companies that have maintained a balance between leverage and cash reserves, maybe have lost some percentage of short term financial reward from their capital, but have succeeded long term. Cash has always been a great measuring tool and now the Financial Accounting Profession is recognizing it to be a measure of the value of a company as important as market capitalization and earnings per share. In your personal life, cash has been replaced with plastic. Sure plastic has a convenience to it but cash spent gives perspective to spending that plastic never can. Think of this the next time you give the grocer $168.12 in cash for your one week’s grocery bill

The second lesson is discipline and performance. Deliver on promises rather than shooting from the hip in the hopes of figuring it out later. Create performance expectations based on realistic goals for all levels of your organization. That measure, as compared to the measure of market expectations, will carry organizational results in a disciplined environment. Had Wall Street, the mortgage market, FANNIE MAE and Freddie Mac and the Congress created performance expectations based on realistic goals and held all accountable at all levels of these organizations, then the likes of greed, campaign contributions and looking the other way would never have succeeded. Today, we are learning some difficult lessons. Today our personal lives must be maintained with discipline and performance, from parents to children, from teachers to business owners, from government officials to charitable organizations, we must hold ourselves accountable to create performance expectations based on realistic goals and discipline ourselves to perform. Only at that point will our America show the world the enduring results I could see in the faces and presentations of major corporate CFOs this last week.

I am so honored to have been in the room with such talent and my respect for who I am honored to call my peers grows stronger every day. Thank you CFO.com.

Diane Dutton, MBA, CPA, Speaker,Virtual CFO, Business Strategy Consultant and author of "A Woman's Ladder To Success", available at Amazon.com. For more information on this and the other factors facing your business growth potential , read the rest of the story at http://www.businesswomenspeak.com or http://www.execsolutions.com for info on business and personal strategy coaching programs available for you.