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Howdy, Y'all!
I'm Pat Rosenheim, a.k.a. the PandA Trader.
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NOTE: Reconciliation has been completed for all portfolios in TDM, so there should be no discrepancies.
NOTE: I absolutely love this program! Do yourself a favor and download it now. Give it a go for the 45-day free trial. If you like it, pay for it. If not, then don't pay. Smiple! 😉 I am finding it more and more indispensable! Don't be afraid to report bugs to the author, he can't fix them if he doesn't know about them. I've asked for enhancements, and he has added some of them. He usually responds within a day!
I decided to start using the TDM software again. I downloaded it from http://www.thomasdividendmanager.com/index.php/download-tdm and I was good to go!
It's different from my spreadsheet, and a lot less work for me. The TDM software gets most of the dividend dates, ex-dividend dates, etc. It then calculates the expected dividends, and is often closer to actual dividends received than my spreadsheet! So, I just post the screenshots here each week to let you all have a look at what the software is doing for me as far as recording stock buys & sells, dividends, etc.
I will set up the accounts to DRIP dividends since there is a possibility I might be getting a discount. I love discounts! I love dividends! Discounted dividend stock sends me into a slight euphoria! (Not now, but maybe later…)
So, first I look at the accounts;
This window pops up if you have more than one account and click the account name in the lower left corner. You can also set the location for the program data here.
For this post, I am going to look at the portfolio view(s) for each account, and we'll take it from the top, so first on the list is PANDA and then we'll continue down the list one by one. I'll also post the dividend calendar and upcoming DRIPs, if any, for each account.
Ready? Here we go…
You can see the columns from left to right give information on the Symbol, the Name of the holding, the % change for the last or current trading day, the current price, the price I paid (PPS), a chart for the past month (21 trading days), etc. The rest are pretty straightforward, but the last is obfuscated by a couple of icons. Those last two are total NET (gain or loss) including distributions and the last one has dividend 'star' ratings (indicates stability and/or dividend growth). The 2 icons at the top of the last column allow you to export to a spreadsheet, or print.
Now, down at the bottom are the totals and the expected dividends are totaled, showing I can expect $221.06 this month. If I click on the amount I get a popup window (not shown) showing this month's distributions along with what has already been received and what I have yet to receive.
There's a dropdown menu in that popup window where I can select all linked portfolios and the display changes to show all dividends for those linked portfolios! There's also a box I can check if I want to see all the dividends grouped instead of 4 different dividends for the same symbol!
You can sort by stock symbol, date (default sort), distribution amount, and portfolio!
If you click on a few rows the program tallies the dividends for just those rows separately, and shows the subtotal when you hover the mouse in the window, and also shows it separately at the bottom along with the total for the entire month.
If you scroll to the bottom of the window, you can see what I've already received this month, what I have yet to receive (it even estimates based on historical declarations if necessary), the total I'll receive this month, and the highlighted rows tally show what I'll receive from the highlighted rows.
Here's the dividend calendar for this account;
There's a lot to see on the calendar for each account; earnings report dates for past and current holdings, declaration of dividends, dividend payments, ex-dividend dates and amounts for past & current holdings, account buys and sells (including DRIP shares), portfolio yield and how it changes each day, total dividends expected/received at the end of the month
Now, on to the next account!
Again, down at the bottom are the totals and the expected dividends are totaled, showing I can expect $542.84 this month.
Here's the dividend calendar for this account;
Now, on to the next account!
Again, down at the bottom are the totals and the expected dividends are totaled, showing I can expect $484.80 this month.
Here's the dividend calendar for this account;
Adding all the monthly dividend predictions, I come up with a grand total of $1,199.22 for last month (I cheated, I used that new feature in TDM to get these amounts!). This month's projected income is $1,248.70. Next month's projected income is $1,089.56. The holdings that pay quarterly affect this total for each month depending on which issue is paying or not paying. Also, some of the dividends for this month and next month might not yet have been declared so the program makes an historical guess so the amount could, and does, change. Confusing? Yeah, but it keeps me busy…
I hope this helps. I also want to add that I am not paid or reimbursed in any way by the programmer. I just happen to love the program and want to share.
Dustin, the programmer, is constantly updating the software with great new features. The DRIP feature is 'kinda' new, and I love it!
Anyway, as you can see, the dividend info for my stocks and CEFS is pulled quite easily and automatically into the program for most of the holdings. In the rare instance when a holding isn't updated, it's a fairly easy matter to manually add the upcoming distribution.
Now, you might have noticed that some of the pay dates are highlighted in green. I set it up that way (in options) so I'd know what dividends to expect in the next 7 days. I could have set it up to show upcoming dividends for the next month, but that would have been almost ALL of them since all but 7 pay monthly!
Another thing you might have noticed is that some of the amounts are highlighted in blue. That indicates a change in the next payment. Hover the mouse over it and I can see if it's more or less. For now, I'll keep *you* guessing. Gotta have some kind of tease going on, right? 😉 (The calendar shows more on this as well.)
One more thing; this is an old feature that I just found out about when I was requesting some new functionality. The ex-dividend list is available from the menu at the top (List, Ex-Dividend List). I clicked on options and selected (declared) & 7 days and got a list going ex-dividend next week. Sweet!
…something exciting is always happening, Dustin rolls out features fairly regularly!
More as I find the time to update…
I'm not telling anyone to buy anything or giving anyone any advice, because that's illegal. You see, I have no letters after my name, like RIA, CFA, etc. I SIMPLY DO NOT GIVE ADVICE. I only tell (and show!) what I do. You, like me, are all alone in this.
And remember, always do your own due diligence!
Pat Rosenheim


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Technology platform tend towards monopoly. Whether physical or virtual, platforms provide a level playing field for other actors to use to their advantage. The predictability of monopolies allows other actors to plan for the future, and the technological stabilization they present make the road ahead a lot less frightening for most involved. Monopolies cannot and do not "charge whatever they want" — they price their goods so that they capture a portion of the value they provide that is still low enough to deter other potential competitors from entering the market.
Markets fail through either lack of empathy or lack of understanding. Lack of empathy occurs when the monopoly is blind to the political concerns of other stakeholders, and they therefore use their power to break the monopoly. For instance, in the United States, the left-of-center turned strongly against the physical sciences after the Vietnam War, at the same time at the right-of-center was agitating against government control. The Bell System, by continuing to fund physics research while relying on government control of rates, thus back unempathetic to other actors, and was broken up.
General Motors was a much more empathetic monopoly. They encouraged the growth of the United Auto Workers, allowing both the capital and labor sides of the organization to strongly influence the Republican and Democratic parties, respectively. GM cleverly overcharged for their products, allowing niche competitors such as Ford and Chrysler to survive (and providing a veneer of competition), while keeping those marginal companies captive through the threat of lower prices. Indeed, GM as an organization was so empathetic that management and labor was bailed out by the Bush and Obama administrations! Unfortunately for GM,the shock of high oil prices lead to a decline nonetheless.
In the US education system, the Teachers Front Organizations operated as a monopoly for nearly a century, until being replaced by the federal-academic complex.The reason was both lack of empathy and an external shock. The lack of empathy was exhibited primarily from the Teachers Front Organizations' lack of concern with State power or Employer's seeking workers that can be hired. The external shock was first the sexual integration of the American workplace, followed by globalization.
I imagine that if either of these things had not been there — if the Teachers Front Organizations had not been lacking in empathy, if the workplace had not been integrated, or if globalization had not occured, the Teachers Front Organizations would stil be the platform monopoly in the US educational system. If the workforce had not been integrated, teaching would not have suffered from the lobotomy of low wages, as the sexism discount would have still brought many high-performing women into teaching. Likewise, if globalization had not occured, large employers would not have faced the stress of tring to hire a proportionate fraction of their labor force in the United States while facing a disproportionate incompetent labor force in the form of public school graduates.
The consequences of this failed monopoly are as hard for teachers as the failure of the Bell System or GM where for their stakeholders. The teacher leadership in the United States has left everyone — including teachers — down.
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Stellar, value-oriented handmades by Oliva cigars.
Flor de Oliva cigars are value-priced beauties from Gilberto Oliva and family, crafted from Dominican and Nicaraguan long-leaf tobaccos and a robust and satisfying sweet-tipped Sumatra wrapper. After aging, the end result is a flavorful, creamy blend - rich and creamy without the bite.
The 'Giants' sizes utilize the same blend of fine tobaccos as the more traditional sizes but offer a cooler, slower burn that continues to build in flavor as the cigar progresses. A delicious (and inexpensive) display of large-ring cigars.
Top-notch CI pricing seals the deal.
Good value and smooth smoke. The wrapper had a nice sweet taste.
This is by far CI's best kept affordable secret. Great flavor, great burn and a top quality cigar. If you have not tried these, you must.
Oliva Flor de Oliva has got to be the best medium cigar on the market. It has great flavor and stays on the palate for a good while. It burns slow and even. It has a slightly sweet taste and I really enjoy it. I also like the variety of sizes and you can't beat the price. I could have one of these everyday.
These are excellent for the $$$ slightly sweet wrapper great smoke all the way down to the label!
These are my everyday smokes. Love them. Cant beat the price and they are all great regardless of the size. Also great to give away or bring to parties....you'll be the hero and still have plenty of money in your pocket and your prized smokes never have to leave the comfort of your humidor.
Wanting some cigars on the smaller ring size I purchased a box of the 7x44. Not only is this well constructed with great flavor, easy even draw, with plenty of smoking time. The price is well worth every dollar spent with no regrets on my end. I would say this is a must try cigar, & I'm working on my second box.
Great Cigar! Lots of smoke and aroma. I watched the video and I have to say it was very accurate. I would buy again and consider this brand top notch, very impressed since this is their lower level value.
Great smokes for the price. They do need a bit of rest before smoothing out though.
Ordered these gems and loving it. Great burn, great taste and a awesome value. These are my go-to cigars for my day to day smoke. I highly recommend oliva flor de oliva to all and the whole Oliva line of smokes. Thanks CI
Recieved these awesome morsel the other night, great smoke with a great value. The Oliva line of cigar is one of my all time favorites. Thanks CI.
I have atleast one cigar per day and I like Flor De Oliva. I normally buy maduro but decided on a lighter sumatra wrapper. A sumatra wrapper isnt naturally sweet and the details say nothing about being flavored. I thought this cigar was ruined because it's been soaked in some kind of yucky sweetener. I smoked them nevertheless but wouldn't order them again. The sumatra is a great smoke but not this one, try to find the unsweetened. On the upside, thanks CI for all these great deals.
Great value but a few in the bundle may not be as satisfying as other. I encountered a side-burning cigar about 1 in 5. All-in-all...a darned good smoke.
Great buy-and-smoke cigar. These are just a little sweet. Not "infused" sweet, but clearly have a sweet note. These are not complex and don't develop as they smoke; they are pleasant from start to finish. I am a fan of the 90+ seconds you can find here and these are a great contrast. Excellent one, two combination which now comprise my "daily" smoke preference. These would be a good intro cigar for someone who is not afraid of a good deal of smoke.
You can't beat these babies for the price, better than some of the more expensive sticks.
I love these cigars. They are my choice of a good everyday smoke, not very expensive, but still provide a great flavor!
Very nice smoke.. I love the little sweet after bite. I enjoy them while watching the game or having my favorite spirits after a hard day. The price will not kill the wallet and the sticks are a hit time after time.
Just an awsome every day cigar. Love it on the Golf Course!
These cigars are cheap enough to be "knock around" smokes as they say it, but I wouldn't even dare! These guys are always stocked in my box. These smokes are great right from the rip but if you keep these in your box for a couple months then you have yourself a gem. I love them, my friends love them, always have always will and for the price CI has them we're gonna be smokin good for a long time..
This is a nice smoke at a reasonable price. Great to have some on hand for an everyday cigar.
This is the one! Great flavor and my friends who don't smoke cigars (I know I need new friends) compliment the aroma of this fine Nicaraguan masterpiece.
Sweet!......And I don't mean that in a good way. I have to say, I've really tried to learn to enjoy this cigar, but I can't get past the sweetness. Sorry, mediocre at best.
I have been smoking these cigars for about a year now and this has been a very nice smoking cigar with a pleasant taste. The sumatra sweet leaf wrap on these is what makes the difference. They are not flavored or sweetened. Very nice and the price is even better. Thanks CI.
My B&M always keeps these well stocked and for good reason. A tasty smoke at a very affordable price. I'm always sure to have several of these lounging in my humidor.
Love the taste and consistency! Great cheap smoke..I will be buying more soon
I really love these cigars, I love the flavor, the even burn and consistent taste from start to finish. If CI keeps these priced to my budget I will keep my Humidor stocked with them.:-) Thanks guys!
GAAAH! Sweet tip! Splenda! It lasted all the way through the 60 minute churchill. Totally ruined the first one. I cut the next one a bit deeper and sucked it out like snake poison well before lighting...not so bad that way. Why would they distract from the experience by soaking the tip in a sweetener? A good cigar otherwise.
Touted as being the bottom of the Oliva brand, the "Flor de Oliva" are a surprisingly good cigar! The burn was slow & even and the smoke was smooth & plentiful. I've even tried the ridiculously large "Giant 10x66". This beast is down-right silly to smoke in public. But despite it's ginormous size, I still found it to be a very enjoyable 3 hour smoke. Grab yourself a bundle of robusto or toro's. At around $2 a stick, you can't go wrong. It's a cigar you can enjoy on a daily basis without breaking the bank. The perfect balance of quality & price.
I just got my first box of these and wish i would have tried them before. They are fantastic.Smooth from start to finish.Nice even burn. I can smoke these all day for the price.Thank you CI.
HOLY ISSH!...I read the reviews, I saw Gonzo pick Video, and it was spot on! These are a GREAT SMOKE for the price, did I mention they were GREAT? I'm so glad I found a great everyday smoke! I had the Lonsdale. These will stay in humi rotation! I feel like I struck Gold!
Raspy , could not finish it. You get what you pay for. Never again.
In just under 3 years I will estimate I have smokeed close to 400 of these cigars, and that's probably on the low side. I recently started ordering from a second source to compare. You see, in the last year the quality of these cigars have started to take a turn for the worst. My last 4 orders have been full of plugged cigars, or loose cigars, or cracking cigars. In all fairness I have noticed the biggest quality issues with inspector numbers in the 20's. I too have noticed the change in flavors from bundle to bundle, some times not for the better. If you get a bundle from inspector #12 consider yourself lucky. You can't trust that will be a good bundle. Quality waining on this one. Not to mention the bundle shrinlage from 25 to 20 and the price increases from $27.00 to $34.95. $1.12 a stick to a $1.75 in under 2 years. I don't see the value anymore. If you don't mind fighting the quality issues they are still a fairly good daily cigar. although a little too pricey for what you get.
These aren't terrible--decent cigars for the price although the flavors are confused, likely because of mixed filler from the Oliva tables used within. Good for those who need to smoke or want to do so while focusing their attentions on other projects.
I drop the ball too early. I had forgot about them a few months. They sat in the humi for that period of time. Then I finally smoke one an I was impressed. I'm very sorry if anyone took me serious. I hope not anyway these very tasty, they burn just as good as any others. Their great for what you pay. You can't go wrong that's for sure. Their worth buying more than one bundle. When I get extra funds for sure I'll be buying a few bundles. Ps don't wait too long they might be on back order.
Bought a bundle of 20 of the naturals and smoked one last night. I'm very pleased. If you're looking for a mild, smooth, good-quality everyday smoke--this is a great choice. Only complaint is that the first one burned a little unevenly. However, considering the price and the quality, this stick will be a regular in my humidor!
Started smoking the Churchills about a year ago and found that, for the price, they are always consistent in quality and smoke, firm to the end, and worth every cent. Then I started with the Gigantes and found the same even though they are longer. Recommend this for a smoke at a very reasonable price. No surprises.
I have to say, Flor de Oliva has been one of my staple favorites for years. They are top notched and extremely reasonably priced for what you get. I usuallly don't get any construction flaws, but I did have one split at the cap in my humi recently. Although....I will say the humi was new, and the humidity was kinda swinging, so it was probably the humi and not the stick itself. I realllllllly enjoy the favor of the naturals. I am partial to the torpedo shape. The start is almost sweet, and the cigar produces tons of creamy smoke. I have always bought these, and I always will. Try them, you won't be disappointed.
i bought the giants 1066... great cigar...... i was wary at first because of the size... but the draw was nice and easy. And the taste was fantastic. hope they never stop making them...........
This is a tasty number and well worth the $1.50 price. It is very well constructed and burns evenly. The cigars are mild-medium with sweet tobacco flavors, and as advertised without the bite. Pesonally, I prefer to use a punch on the Robusto naturals, rather than making a full cut. I'll certainly be buying more of these, and I can't wait to try the maduros. The Oliva Familiy just can't make a bad cigar...
Flor de Oliva bundles are my any day smoke. They are very consistent. After many bundles, I can honestly say I have had only a couple with difficult draw. The price is right, the blend is very good, and they are consistent. I like good flavor, but I don't like the top of my head blown-off with strength. A difficult draw is perplexing also. It seems many times the more expensive cigars are too bold, and have too tight of a draw. I hate paying $5 or more for a cigar I cannot get the smoke through.
Hey fellow herfers,just got an 8-pak of the Flor De Oliva giants 10x66 a few days ago and smoked the 1st one tonight. This is a quality smoke,nothing gimmicky about it. Excellent draw mostly even burn that went slightly astray but corrected itself. That classic Oliva flavor came through,you know,that light salty,buttery,baked bread type of flavor,and light dashes of sweet pepper popped up every now and then.This was a solid 2 and 1/2 hours so make sure you have time. The smoke aroma was delicious as well. IMO this is not subpar by any means and the nub was even tasty(down to less than an inch)!This baby was just a whole lot of fun for not much money.Thanks as always,C.I.
I bought a bundle an it wasn't all that. All you end up is wasting space in you're humidor. The price is right that's for sure. It's better to spend a little more so you're be satisfied than upset.
I had a Flor de Oliva Gold torpedo over the weekend. It was in the humidor for a solid 3 months. Overall construction was great. Had a little unraveling as I was finishing up, but even that was very minor. The draw was excellent! The best draw I've ever had from a cigar. Very consistent burn as well. I'm more of a medium-full body smoker, but if you like the mild-medium variety, this is a great smoke! And you can't argue with the price. Enjoy!
The quality of these $30-40 per bundle of 20 cigars in overall construction and taste is the best overall value you'll going to find anywhere (except for the steep discount on clearance brands). I have tried the natural and maduro longfiller wrapped toro and torpedo sizes and you cannot go wrong, both have a medium strength that starts off with lighter tobacco smoke mixed with leathery/creamy flavors that build to a fuller tobacco smoke with leathery/woodsy flavors mid-way to 2/3rds in. The maduro wrap does add a bit more complexity to the smoke and is my favorite. I wouldn't say that these are as good as Oliva's G/O/V brands, but they're pretty close, especially for an everyday smoke, at the golf course or to give out to a smoking buddy. I understand that over the years, the overall quality has gone down a bit, also the bundle was 25 cigars just over a year ago, but it's still a great deal. On a 100 point scale, I would rate the naturals an 87 and the maduros an 88 (unblinded); consistency could be better.
I bought the bundle of the Giants 1066 just as kind of a novelty cigar for my friends and I. But it turned out that they were actually really great smokes. None of us had a cutter large enough for the cigars, and after about 3 hours of puffing on one of these, you kinda get light headed. But it was a nice mild smoke all the way through.
Awesome smokes for a great price. Love the robusto naturals.
i had in the past bought a few bundles of these torp. LOVED them! regardless of the low price, BUT! recently received a new bundle that i had waited for 4 weeks to get, to find this bunch nowhere near the quality of past smokes. I dont know what changed but i was very disappointed.
Nobody seems to rate this cigar so i thought i would give it a little love. This cigar is no Cuban, Opus-X or Partagas 160, but for a great smoke without the $5-$10 price tag, this cigar is for you. The natural is in my opinion the better bet if you want to smoke them right out of the bundle. The maduro's need about six months of aging to make them taste right, but don't get me wrong, the maduro is still a great smoke. This cigar is one of my favorites that i can smoke or give to my buddies without sacrificing quality or price. I would recommend giving these cigars a try.
I bought the torpedo maduro at the local cigar shop. You can imagine what they charged me. any way,I lit it and got a nice hit of pepper wihich mellowed into flavorable classic nicarauguan taste. agood easy draw,even burn,and some nice spice all the way.Great Nicaragn aroma. I love nicarauguan smokes. almost tasted like a puro. After paying the price that I paid, I can tell you with certainy that CI's price would be hard to beat.
This is a good cigar, not too strong with plenty of flavor! Great cigar for the price.


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My name is Andree Toonk I'm 29 years old and I live in Vancouver, Canada. I was
born and raised in The Netherlands in a city called Zevenaar near the German border.
Of course I like to hang out with my friends. I have a very nice group of
friends, who I see on a regular basis. This group of friends exists for over 15
years already. Most of us know each other since primary school. When we were
teenagers we used to go on holiday with the whole group every year, mostly to
Spain and Greece. Nowadays we still have our annual friends weekend. We also
have our own website, please check http://www.zoneggeposse.nl to learn more
about my friends and lots of photos of our holidays, birthday parties and lots
For my work I have the opportunity to travel a quite a lot, primarily to visit
conferences. I always bring my camera and try to see something of the places I
visit. I also like to go on holidays and city trips. In the photo section you will find the photos of this.
Utrecht is the city where I used to study. Four years ago already I received my
Bachelor degree at the "Hoge school van
Utrecht" in Communication Technology.
After that I decided to do a new study: "System
and Network Engineering" at the
"University of Amsterdam". Amsterdam is not far away from Utrecht, so everyday
a traveled by train to the university. In July 2004 I completed my study and
received Master's Degree (Cum Laude).
Currently I am employed at "BCNet" as a
network Analyst. BCNet is the regional Research network of British
Columbia. Until summer 2007 I was employed at "SARA" as a senior networkspecialist. There I
was primarily involved with the SURFnet6 network. SURFnet6 is the Dutch National Research and
Education. Network (NREN) and is a state of the art hybrid network meaning that
in addition to IPv4 and IPv6 unicast and multicast connectivity SURFnet6 also
offers lightpath services. These lightpaths can be either static or configured
dynamically by users. The lightpaths are configured over the optical DWDM / SDH
Nowadays I also spent a lot of my time on innovation project as a member of
the "SARA Network Research Group". Subjects that I am working on are: the
Perl TL1 toolkit, Lightpath monitoring, (Optical) control plane technologies and on
demand network provisioning. As part of this I visit and give presentations at
conferences such as the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), Intenet2 joint
techs and GLIF (Global Lambda Integrated Facility). One of my favorite things
to do is working on tooling, to automate daily management tasks.


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This boat uses only 2 sheets of plywood! The file includes a step by step tutorial on reading boat blueprints and cutting plywood from dimensions. It is an excellent introduction to stitch and glue boat building. Read more or download here.
With building instructions etc. The D4 files have been downloaded more than 100,000 times and D4s are afloat all over the world. This is an old file but a good little boat and the price is right.
The 25 year old file has been converted to PDF but the old email address is wrong. For information about those plans, join the forum.
The new version is the D5 listed at this site. The new plans show more details and some improvements like better the hull panel development, better plan layout, more detailed building notes and updated material use.
Much Larger selection of free boat plans at Boatplans-online.com
Free plans for simple but good looking oars. These oars were designed and built by Spark Geissler, a frequent contributor to our message board and builder of a V10. He created the web page and the downloadable plans. Thanks.
Another free plan, this one for a folding "kayak". It is a .pdf file for Windows with drawings etc. plans
We also have Plans by Richard Woods
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Marketplace money, Seaside Farmer�s Market and Dave Ramsey
Crowds from the Seaside Farmer�s Market and National Record Store Day along with amphitheater renovations limit parking in Seaside. As I negotiated the narrow streets I cringed not because of the crowds but Marketplace Money�s host is just a little too effervescent. This week she featured Kristin Wong, a personal finance blogger at Lifehacker, who wrote about paying down student loan debt on a tight budget. Wong touted Dave Ramsey but then pivoted to a place financial self-help gurus avoid � like the plague.
Wong admitted Ramsey�s advice to pay small debts first costs more than focusing on high interest debt. As I snared the last parking place something surprising came over the radio. Wong showed empathy, an emotion rarely seen in Ramsey World. Wong admitted paying down her debt was difficult. To Ramsey debt is failure and bankruptcy unthinkable. Except in 1990 Ramsey and his wife, you guessed it, declared bankruptcy.
Now that Ramsey has built a multi-million dollar media empire he looks down on people. The unemployed are often malingerers while ignoring the reality joblessness causes debt problems. Sometimes it�s bad luck like opening a business at the wrong time or unexpected health expenses. Delaying bankruptcy leads to worse problems. Too often people spend down a retirement plan hoping to avoid bankruptcy. Never risk creditor protected assets. It�s amazing someone would have the chutzpah to rail against bankruptcy after filing bankruptcy themselves.
Everyone makes mistakes with money. An old farmer, J.B. Williams, warned me that lessons you buy are the ones you remember. You learn and you move on. The problem for Americans is growing income inequality. Housing, health care and education cost roughly 75 percent of an average family�s discretionary income. In 1973, the average cost was 50 percent. In the last decade health insurance costs skyrocketed even with higher deductibles and co-payments.
From 2001 to 2010, the median income for families aged 35-44 fell from $63,000 to $53,900. Older folks fare poorly, too. Median income for families aged 45 to 54 dropped from $66,800 to $61,000. In the 70s people could save 8-10 percent of their income because it cost less to live. Barely half of Americans can afford to save any money at all. Sometimes life throws you fastballs you just can�t reach. Job loss, divorce, medical expenses are often no fault of your own. Turning to the courts for relief is no moral failure. Personal finance shills shouldn�t hector people for making that choice. It worked peachy keen for gurus like Dave Ramsey and Donald Trump.
Things I Don�t Understand
Our Tourist Development Council appears poised to spend $30,000 promoting North Walton tourist destinations. The Florida Trail, The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center and Morrison Springs (assuming the pesky pollution stays clear) should be tourist destinations. But the TDC ignores the bicycle path while Walton County taxpayers cover repairs and maintenance. We don�t need an Attorney General�s opinion either. Bike path maintenance would create jobs for locals. Tourists (and locals, at least the ones with sense) already use the bike path.
Buz Livingston, CFP has a Blue Mountain Beach based fee-only, hourly financial planning and investment management firm. For more information, visit www.livingstonfinancial.net or come by our office at 2050 Scenic 30A, M1-Unit 230, Redfish Village.


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With all the darkness, and unknown things looming over the horizon, this is such a refreshing and uplifting word. Actually made me cry yesterday:
With all the darkness, and unknown things looming over the horizon, this is such a refreshing and uplifting word. Actually made me cry yesterday:
Telling it as it is since 2013 - Living in Edinburgh, Scotland as a single Dad to 2 little Girls, trying to live with Agoraphobia, Osteoporosis, Psychosis, M.E (Chronic Fatigue), PTSD and Fibromyalgia - "Life is Hard, don't make it worse" - Enjoy the Journey with me, follow me, and I will follow back. Thanks 😁 Shauny
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New Mexico to consider legalizing assisted suicide.
Sandia Peak Ski Area is opening early this Friday.
City of Albuquerque spends a lot of money settling lawsuits and now some settlement details are available to public online.
Denver City Council amended the weed law so it is OK to blaze on your front lawn, balcony, etc.
Obama shook hands with Raul Castro at Mandela's memorial.
In other Cuba news, Russia plans to forgive 29 billion dollars owed to her by the tiny communist country.
Yet another way the NSA is spying on everybody all the time.
Previously unknown Johnny Cash record to be released.
Great collection of (NSFW) ancient Pompeii graffiti.
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In light of COVID-19 and necessary CDC Social Distancing requirements, the Board of Election will hold the Primary Election Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm at our Satellite location at 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, New Jersey 08638.
In order to encourage full participation, please submit any requests for accommodation of people with disabilities to Mr. Anthony R. Francioso, Esq., Chairman, Board of Elections, McDade Administrative Building, P.O. Box 8068, Trenton, New Jersey (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 101-336).
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County Boards of Election
All 21 counties -- includes duties of Superintendent where that office does not exist.
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Acts as custodian of voting machines where no Superintendent exists, 19:48-4
All Boards are responsible for:
Selection of polling places,
Enforcement of Elderly and Handicapped Accessibility Act, 19:8-2 & 8-3.1
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"The artist must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. I have made my choice. I had no alternative." —Paul Robeson's Epitaph.
About Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a famous African American athlete, singer, actor and advocate for the civil rights of people around the world. He was born on April 9, 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey. In 1915, Paul won a four-year academic scholarship to Rutgers University. He received the Phi Beta Kappa key in his junior year, belonged to the Cap & Skull Honor Society and was the Valedictorian of his graduating class in 1919.
At Columbia Law School during the time period of 1919 to 1923, Paul met and married Dr. Eslanda Cordoza Goode, who was to become the first black woman to head a pathology laboratory. He decided to leave the practice of law and use his artistic talents in theater and music to promote African American history and culture.
On stage in London, Robeson earned international critical acclaim for his lead role in Othello, winning the Donaldson Award for Best Acting Performance (1944) . Robeson performed in Eugene O'Neil's Emperor Jones, All God's Chillun Got Wings and the musical Show Boat. His eleven films include Body and Soul (1924), Jericho (1937) and Proud Valley (1939).
During the 1940s, Robeson continued to perform and speak out against racism in the U.S. and for peace among nations. As a passionate believer in international cooperation, Robeson protested the growing cold war hostilities and worked tirelessly for friendship and respect between the U.S. and the USSR. In 1945, he also headed an organization that challenged President Truman to support an anti-lynching law.
In 1950, the U.S. government revoked Robeson's passport, leading to an eight year battle to secure it and to travel again. In 1960, Robeson made his last overseas concert tour. Suffering from ill health, Paul Robeson retired from public life in 1963. He died on January 23, 1976 at age 77, in Philadelphia.
An informative website maintained by Princeton Public Library, dedicated to Paul Robeson.
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Mark and Pam Thomeczek of Marshall, Mo., sample wine in the tasting room at BlueJacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery outside Eudora. BlueJacket Crossing, a designated Kansas agritourism site, sells more wine by being able to offer a farm experience to go with it, owner Pep Selvan-Solberg says.
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Kelp beds (again we just learned the three different types of algae this past week in science, so we got to see Phaeophyta - the brown algae).
Spider crabs and Beluga Whales
Sea Stars and Sea Dragons
The penguins were awesome, they are South African penguins. They like shiny objects so they would follow keys. The workers encouraged the kids to play with them. Very cool!
The touch tank was so amazing.
The sea stars and anemones were huge!
We also got to see the dolphin show there. The kids did their own performance later that evening in our hotel pool.
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CTU President among 49 Chicago teachers to receive National Board certification
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis was among 49 Chicago public school teachers to be "pinned" upon receiving National Board certification as master teachers at a ceremony at the union's Merchandise Mart headquarters in Chicago on January 19, 2013. The 49 teachers were part of the "14th cohort" to receive the recognition since the union began its pioneering work through the CTU Quest center on the activity.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis (left) was among those who received their National Board Certification at the January 19, 2013 "pinning" ceremony at the CTU offices. At the podium is Lynn Cherkassky Davis, who coordinates the program at the union. CTU photo.The CTU press release follows:
49 Teachers Achieve National Board Certification Through Chicago Teachers Union Quest Center
CHICAGO—The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) today honored the 14th cohort of Nurturing Teacher Leadership (NTL), the union's National Board Certification professional development and candidate support program. More than 200 people packed the CTU's Merchandise Mart headquarters for an emotional ceremony that celebrated 49 educators certified during a pinning ceremony as new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) —the "gold standard" for teaching in Chicago.
"The union has long been dedicated to the National Board and its process of training and developing teachers," said CTU President Karen GJ Lewis, NBC. "Board accreditation is something I take great pride in, and today's honorees should feel the same, and know that they have the support of the union and our members in living out their passion and desire for a lifetime commitment to education."
Keynote speaker, Dr. Ron Thorpe, president of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, discussed the highlights of the NTL model of professional learning and how it should be a template for candidate support programs nationwide. Thorpe also talked about his vision for teacher leadership across the United States and recognized the leadership of Lewis, who recently renewed her 10-year National Board Certificate and was among today's honorees.
"There is no state more important to the future of the National Board than Illinois, and there is no NBCT support program that is more indicative of what we should be doing in this country than the one that's run by the CTU." Thorpe said.
Other speakers included Luis Soria, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief of Schools for the Midway Network and Alicia Winkler, CPS Chief of Talent. Other officials in attendance included Joe Moriarty, CPS Labor Relations Officer; Susan Ansai, CPS Director of Professional Development and Professional Learning; Nancy Schwartz, National Board for Professional Teaching Outreach Director; and Lynn Cherkasky-Davis, CTU Quest Center Coordinator.
"We are grateful to CPS leadership for their continued support of professional development through National Board Certification," Cherkasky-Davis said. "Much of the public doesn't realize the crucial role that teachers play in the lives of children and our collective future, and an investment in NBC and teacher enrichment is an integral part of true education reform."
The CTU runs the rigorous program through its NTL program. The program's mission is to increase student learning by improving the quality of teaching in CPS; to nurture teachers as leaders from within their classrooms, schools, union and district; to advance school reform initiatives; and to prepare and support teachers through NBC.
"NTL has made me a better educator by teaching me to become more reflective in my teaching practices," said new NBCT, Ryan Peet. "It was the most challenging, but ultimately the most rewarding experience of my career."
The Quest Center NTL program has a 94 percent National Board achievement rate—more than twice the national average.
"It is extremely important for us to maintain a sense of professionalism," Lewis said. "What I hope that we all continue to do is to not only be strong professionals, but to be strong union teachers."
Nurturing Teacher Leadership, established in 1997, is an 11-month program of weekly professional development and candidate support that prepares teachers for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. NTL supports teachers throughout the entire certification process, providing technical, professional, intellectual and moral support. After achieving National Board Certification, opportunities are available for National Board Certified Teachers to continue their learning and to lead and support others—at a professional wage. The Chicago Teachers Union Quest Center is teachers working for teachers to improve the learning of Chicago's children.
To learn more about NTL Recruitment meetings and to register for an upcoming meeting, visit http://www.ctunet.com/quest-center/national-board-certification.


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Is it true Rafael Furcal doesn't have this song anymore? He still had it last month!
As requested by Veronica.
Omega - Chambonea
2010 At-Bat songs {linked here}
Got a At-Bat Song suggestion? Let me know!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Rafael Furcal's At-Bat Song (Omega Chambonea)
3 comments:
- rai909 said...
nope he has this new song with trumpets and stuff...whatever, ill forgive Raffy for his switch since hes hitting well .. :D ... lol
- July 23, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
Haha dude I wonder what happened? The old song rocks!
- July 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- C said...
I'll try and listen a little better next time he comes up. I heard part of it and it sounded like a merengue version of a salsa song I know. I just can't remember which one it is!! lol
- July 24, 2010 at 1:24 PM
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:59 pm
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I was doing up a stir-fry last night, and found that at the end, there was a lot of moisture in the bottom.
After cooking the beef strips, I pulled them out and put in the marinade, but I had cooked it down to a thin sauce, so I don't think that's the source. The veggies seem to be the most likely suspect, but I'm not entirely sure how to avoid having them release all that moisture.
Is it perhaps that I'm using a flat-bottom wok on a gas stove? I've heard that flat works better for electric elements, while round works better for gas.
Any ideas on how to limit the "soup" at the bottom of my wok?
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I'm not quite sure by your description when you are adding what to your wok. But I suspect you need more heat.
Unless you are adding tomatoes or fruit, there really shouldn't be any moisture added to a stir fry by vegetables.
Meat can be more problematic. If your wok is not hot enuf to quickly sear the meat, meat will loose its juice, and you will end up braising your protein filled goodies in fluid instead of stir frying them. This can happen because your wok is not hot enuf when you add the meat. Or it can happen if you put too much meat in at one time for the size wok you are using. This can cause your wok to cool off excessively before the meat has a chance to sear. I have also noticed that previously frozen meat seems to loose more juice than fresh. Additionally, marinades should only coat the meat, not be a sauce of its own.
I have been using a flat bottom wok for some time on an electric stove, as round bottoms cannot be used on flat heat sources. My wok never got hot with electric. I am relearning to stir fry on my new gas stove with the same wok with no apparent negative impact due to its flatness. I get so much more heat that dishes I used to cook now taste entirely different, in a delicious way. My wok has completely reseasoned itself, the wooden handles are beginning to char, and I have a lot less hair on my knuckles.
So try more heat if your stove will do it, but (and a big BUT it is) don't try any more heat than you are comfortable applying, cause safety is more important than the perfect sear. A little extra moisture in an otherwise tasty stir fry is much easier to deal with than a trip to the burn ward.
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It should be noted that using as much heat as possible is not a good idea for teflon coated woks. I recommend using a cast iron wok and heat cranked up as high as you can get it for the best results.
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that's happened to me lots of times. Apparently, the problem is the heat is too low to sear the meat's exterior, thus the juices run out. So when the recipe says "medium heat", I go for "medium to high". Meat tastes better.
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I did a stir-fry the other night at my new place, with my new wok, and what a difference! Surprisingly, the electric stove at my new place seems to put out more heat than the gas stove at my old place. Maybe it was because I was using a flat-bottom wok on the gas, and now I'm using the same style on electric.
I can safely say I've never been so happy to burn something in my life! *LOL*
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Congrats. You should not only notice improvements in meat texture, but you should also experience better flavor from dishes you've made before.
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add a little cornstarch/water mixture a minute before finishing cooking. that will make a nice glistening gravy.
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[private]"When I talk to our team, I tell them these are our standards." Those are the words that came out of Coach K's mouth during a recent practice. He then referred to a very good team meeting where he asked the players to participate intalking of a practice tape from the previous day and adding their take. "We record all of our practices," stated Coach. And they do, there are six state of the art cameras along the walls in the new practice facility.
The "Duke Standards," mean communication, togetherness and all out effort among the many. Coach demands that his players look coaches and each other in the eye when talking. "I asked them to contribute in the meeting and no fooling around." This discipline afforded Duke another opportunity to grow as a team and when Coach K instructs or suggests, you can hear a pin drop and echo through Cameron.
The HOF coach will talk to the media about last seasons tournament ending game versus West Virginia, but it's clear that he's ready to put that game to bed and move on as is his team. During the off season his staff discussed the reasons for that loss and adjustments have been made in order for Duke to make a deeper run in March and quite likely April.
"It's obvious that we have a deep team. Anybody wh has had the opportunity to watch this team in the pre season knows that," stated Krzyzewski. He then went on to hintt of a plan which willkeep his team fresher down the stretch. Just one of those reasons is the pleasant play of incoming freshman Miles Plumlee, who
has enabled Kyle Singler to play a more natural position where he's able to showcase his immense skills set. But it doesn't stop there.
Players like Marty Pocius have picked up the system better and as of right now Nolan Smith has been running with the first team ahead of senior co captain Greg Paulus. Anytime, you can bring a hard nosed competitor like Paulus off the bench, well, it's the sign of a team with depth.
It remains to be seen if Krzyzewski will play more than the seven or eight players he usually does, but he certainly hinted he would and that having their legs late in the season is a priority. After several views of the 08-09 Blue Devils, I feel certain that they will go nine deep, even ten when necessary.
You can also look for some of the Gold Medal Team USA experience to rub off on their style of play. "Fans will see an exciting style of play this season," said Krzyzewski. He went on to say it would be similar to the Olympic team, especially concerning spacing in the motion offense and break.
All in all the table is being set for an outstanding season and fans are getting excited about what they are hearing. Duke plays it's last tune up game versus Lenoir Rhine this evening, before tipping off the season for real on Monday night against Presbyterian only to come back against the winner of the Georgia Southern-Houston game the following evening.
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Weeks ago, when the 2010 campaign kicked off, the outcome looked like a dead cert. After Labour missed the opportunity to go to the country when they were riding high in the polls, the Conservative party were enjoying a place at the giddy heights of public popularity.
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But then came the televised debates, the rise of Nick Clegg and the shaky performance by David Cameron. Then came a gaffe in Rochdale, beheaded chickens, 'revelations' about the Lib Dem past. Then came the realisation that we live in a democracy, that our vote counts and that we have a say in Britain's future.
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The panel style Cookit, which is made of cardboard and aluminum foil is the simplest type of solar cooker.
Advantages: It's very cheap, it can be manufactured anywhere by anyone; it works well with the lightweight aluminum pots that most refugees and others in the developing world already have; once the food is in, the cook can go off and do other things. The Cookit only needs to be turned once or twice during the cooking process to keep it facing the sun.
Issues: In order to best absorb infrared light, the cooking pot and lid must be painted black with non-toxic "blackboard paint" which is readily available in the developing world (in the U.S. we would use barbecue paint or just buy a black enameled pot); the pot must be placed inside an oven-proof plastic bag (like the one we use to cook turkeys at Thanksgiving) to concentrate the heat. The plastic bags wear out--each bag lasts for about a month. Temperatures range from 225-275 F. It takes two to three hours to cook a pot of beans or a chicken stew. The Cookit can last one to two years as long as it is kept dry and the goats don't get to it.
A more durable version of the pot and plastic bag system used with the Cookit. It is manufactured in Mexico, but the DC-based organization that developed it (Solar Household Energy) may be willing to share the design.
Advantages: It is very durable and if cared for can last for years. It is made of heavy duty glass with a steel bowl that fits inside. Instead of the plastic bag, the glass bowl and lid keep the heat in. Also the lid can be lifted to add ingredients or taste the food while it is cooking. The Hot Pot works with the Cookit, but it can also be ordered with a very durable polished aluminum reflector that folds up like a Japanese fan. These two products will last for years. The Hot Pot also cooks like a crock pot.
Issues: The glass bowl is heavy and much bulkier to ship and it can break. The bowl is more expensive than the cheap aluminum pots used by refugees and the poorest of the poor. It is made in a factory.
Global Sun OvenEdit
This is a box cooker. The two models above are panel cookers. It is manufactured in Illinois and is used by campers and even ice fishermen. I even know of some little old ladies in desert retirement communities who do their roasting and stewing in a Sun Oven during the summer months so they don't have to turn on the oven in their air conditioned houses.
Advantages: This box cooker provides more insulation and is less affected by the ambient temperature or the wind that are the panel cookers described above. (note that solar cookers work in cold weather--all they need is bright sun). The box cooker can (depending on its size) hold more than one pot. You can see the food cooking. The box cooker reaches temperatures between 325-375 f. in bright sun.
Issues: The Sun Oven is relatively expensive, but similar designs (which can be made of cardboard, wood, or other locally available materials) are available in the public domain on the solar cooking archive.
This is the mother of all solar cookers. It can bake up to 300 loaves of bread a day.
Advantages: The Villager is for large operations and is completely reliable, because it has a propane back-up. It is portable (it is on a trailer), durable and when used as a bakery, can save 150 tons of wood a year. I think the Army should be using these in Iraq to save fuel.
Issues: Villagers are made to order in Illinois by Sun Ovens International and are quite expensive. The donation of Villagers to community-based micro-enterprises in Afghanistan, South Africa and elsewhere have been funded primarily by Rotary Clubs.
SOS SportEdit
This is another type of box cooker. It is made of recycled soda bottles. Coca Cola donated the money to the Solar Oven Society to buy a mold to press out the black boxes and the clear lids. This one can hold two pots or a sheet of cookies.
Advantages: Relatively inexpensive, lightweight, easy to use. I use one frequently in my back yard here in Arlington.
Issues: I am told that after a few years of extensive use, the plastic eventually begins to warp in the sun and the clear plastic cover begins to get cloudy, however I got mine in Afghanistan from a non-profit in Kabul in 2005 and it is still working just fine.
Tulsi HybridEdit
This box cooker (which has electric back-up) is made in India and marketed in the U.S. with a few modifications.
Advantages: Reliable because a thermostat can be set at a desired temperature and if the sun goes behind a cloud and the temp drops, the electric power kicks in to keep the temp steady.
Issues: Expensive. The box is designed to hold several small pots (for Indian cooking). Large U.S. pots won't fit.
This is a parabolic solar cooker that focus all light on a small area at the bottom of the pot.
Advantages: It can be used for boiling and frying. It cooks as fast as an open fire. Versions of this model can be manufactured locally. Millions of parabolic cookers are used in China, Tibet and India. China and Tibet also use modified parabolic cooker called a Papillon, which has also been successfully introduced in Somalia by a California non-profit called Sun Fire Cooking.
Issues: Parabolic cookers require continuous adjusting (about every ten minutes) as the sun moves across the sky. They cannot be left unattended (but then neither can an open fire). People need more training in how to use these because of the possible risk from sun glare.


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Delivering his keynote address at a gala dinner in Durban on Friday, Zuma unofficially kick-started the party's election campaign when he told guests that the ANC was the only political party carrying the aspiration of the poor in country.
He lashed out at the South African media and some political commentators for portraying the ANC and its leaders as corrupt.
While Zuma was re-elected as ANC president, some surveys conducted in recent months have shown that his popularity among ordinary South Africans, particularly the youth, has declined. Zuma has also come under fire in the past months for spending almost R250-million of taxpayer's money to upgrade his Nkandla homestead. He was also criticised for appointing unsuitable candidates to key government positions. But Zuma sees all this as something that is created by the media and political analysts.
"The media for long reported [negatively] about the ANC. We were called terrorists [during apartheid]. But later on, the ANC produced the finest leaders the country has ever seen."
"If you read the media today, you will think the entire population carries the views they articulate. That is not true. Those who like criticising [the ANC] are always wrong. Many were writing the obituary of the ANC, before [our] national conference. But it [the ANC] emerged strong from the conference," said Zuma.
Corrupt cadres
Zuma pointed out that the ANC needs responsible and accountable members.
"Remove the perception that is often created that almost every cadre of the ANC is corrupt. A cadre must inspire confidence," he said.
Zuma pointed to the success of the ANC and said there were few parties in the world that have been in existence for a century.
Referring to the attention given to the party's recently held 53rd elective conference in Mangaung, Zuma said similar events held by other political parties in the country had gone almost unnoticed.
"I think it speaks volumes of the political landscape of this country."
He said many people were in the comfortable situation of criticising the ANC without providing alternatives.
He took a swipe at former president Thabo Mbeki's brother, Moeletsi Mbeki, for saying ANC leaders were deliberately not educating people who supported the ANC so that it could remain in power. Mbeki made the remarks during a TV interview last weekend.
"Today, some tell us those who vote for the ANC are not educated. I'm told people say we don't want to educate our people. I thought those who voted for the ANC were the most brilliant," said Zuma.
Financial support
Zuma said the ANC was the only political party in the country with more than one leader that has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. ANC leaders who have received the Nobel Peace Prize are former presidents Nelson Mandela and Chief Albert Luthuli.
"No matter what criticism, the people of this country know the ANC. Members of the ANC will never see the ANC differently," said Zuma.
He urged business leaders to continue supporting the ANC financially.
"The ANC must be supported, especially by business people. Wise businesspeople will support the ANC. By supporting the ANC, you will be investing wisely," said Zuma.
The ANC also used the event to raise funds. In less than an hour, the party managed to raise more than R6.8-million from guests.
The largest part of the fund raising came from Mandela's portrait drawn by Sifiso Ngcobo, which sold for R3.7-million. A portrait of the current ANC top six leaders was sold for R1.4-million. A number of business people, including billionaire Patrice Motsepe paid thousands of rands for a seat next to Zuma and other senior ANC leaders. Prices for tables ranged from R100 000 and R500 000.
Zuma is expected to deliver the party's January 8 statement on Saturday.