Friday, January 11, 2013

Terrifying Ice Rescue Ruined by Well-Intentioned Idiots [VIDEO]

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Check out this video of people trying to help others, but they soon find themselves in the same situation. Proof that playing on ice is bad!

What should you do if you fall through the ice? First, try not to panic. This may be easier said than done, unless you have worked out a survival plan in advance. Read through these steps so that you can be prepared.

Don’t remove your winter clothing. Heavy clothes won’t drag you down, but instead can trap air to provide warmth and flotation. This is especially true with a snowmobile suit.Turn toward the direction you came. That’s probably the strongest ice.Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface. This is where a pair of nails, sharpened screwdrivers or ice picks come in handy in
providing the extra traction you need to pull yourself up onto the ice.Kick your feet and dig in your ice picks to work your way back onto the solid ice. If your clothes have trapped a lot of water, you may have to lift yourself partially out of the water on your elbows to let the water drain before starting forward.Lie flat on the ice once you are out and roll away from the hole to keep your weight spread out. This may help prevent you from breaking through again.Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area and re-warm yourself immediately. In moderate to severe cases of cold water hypothermia, you must seek medical attention. Cold blood trapped in your extremities can come rushing back to your heart after you begin to re-warm. The shock of the
chilled blood may cause ventricular fibrillation leading to a heart attack and death!

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January 2013 Edition Of ETF Edge Now Available

The January 2013 issue of ETF Edge, the premium monthly ETF Newsletter, is now available to ETFdb Pro subscribers. This issue includes a look back at the last month of 2012, highlighting all of the ups and downs that came with intensifying “fiscal cliff” drama. With the ETFdb Pro subscription, you also get access to more than 50 all-ETF model portfolios, including both retirement-focused and more tactical-themed strategies [a free sample of the Emerging & Frontier Markets ETFdb Portfolio is available to all ETFdb readers].

Be sure to also check out the Monthly Dividend ETFdb Portfolio  and our 2012 ETFdb Portfolio as well.

Here’s a look at what’s inside this month’s ETF Edge:

Coming and Going: In this section, we highlight the investment thesis behind each new ETP that launched this past month.ETF Spotlight: In this segment we highlight an ETF that is flying under the radars of most investors, but that may present an intriguing investment option in the current environment. This month’s spotlight covers a different take on large cap equities, and offers exposure to a revolutionary take on performance review.Sector & Region Outlook: In this section, we take a look at pricing multiples across the U.S. economy and around the world, pointing out some noteworthy developments.Now Is The Season To: This month we cover Factor Tilt ETFs, for investors who want the long term benefits associated with large cap equities, along with the growth potential of small caps.ETF Performance Database: Year-to-date performance and expense data for all 1,400+ U.S.-listed ETFs, organized by ETFdb Category.

Next: Coming & Going>>>>>

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Remember 'The Man With the Golden Voice'? Here's What He's Been Up To

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Remember the homeless man Ted Williams — nicknamed  “The Man With the Golden Voice”? His story captivated America two years ago when he was discovered by a reporter. I was really interested in his story because he went from being a radio personality to being homeless.

That was then and now he has a contract with Kraft and is doing Mac & Cheese commercials. Such an amazing story. Click Here and check out Ted’s update on the “Today Show.”

PHOTOS George Lucas’ fiancee Mellody Hobson

George Lucas' fiancee Mellody Hobson

The romantic force is strong with this one, as Star Wars creator and film magnate George Lucas has become engaged to 43-year-old investment firm president Mellody Hobson.

Hobson has a job with DreamWorks Animation and also is a financial contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America.

Mellody Hobson with fiance George Lucas
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Lucas recently stirred up controversy among the extremely devoted followers of his Star Wars empire as they did their own striking back when news hit that he had sold Lucasfilm and the legendary Wars franchise to Disney for a cool $4.6 billion (that’s with a B).

Mrs. George Lucas Mellody Hobson
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Now that we’ve learned that Lucas is making an honest woman out of Mellody, perhaps we should give him some slack. I mean, if you’re gonna pop the question, being able to say that you just increased your security nest by billions of dollars couldn’t hurt.

Future wife of George Lucas Mellody Hobson
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Yoda said, “To be Jedi is to face the truth, and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night.” May George and Mellody be each other’s light.

Top Image: Joseph Marzullo/WENN.com

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