Gwen Davis announces publication of ‘The Engagement’
RISING SUN, Md. –Maggie, Liam, Mike, Matty, Cecilia and Emily search for and find love, sometimes with all the wrong people in Gwen Davis’ new Christian romance novel, “The Engagement: Book One in the Manchester Series” (published by Balboa Press).
Maggie and her friends and family go through the process of falling in and out of love until the “real thing” comes along. The story speaks of the many kinds of love they have for one another, and their faith, or lack of it, in trusting in the will of God. When Maggie’s perfect world becomes a little less perfect, her heart opens up just a bit more.
Throughout the book, which sometimes makes you laugh and sometimes brings tears to your eyes, Davis contemplates the maturing components of relationships — the bits and pieces that change. The book explores how to handle those changes without losing sight of what brought people together in the first place.
“Over the years, family has changed. With religious faith being downplayed and wealth an indication of success this book recreates the need for family, friends and spirituality in our lives,” Davis says. “I want readers to never be afraid to love. Love is our greatest gift and the greatest commandment. We need to appreciate and respect love”
“The Engagement”
By Gwen Davis
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 220 pages | ISBN 9781982223205
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 220 pages | ISBN 9781982223199
E-Book | 220 pages | ISBN 9781982223229
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Gwen Davis has always loved books and writing, and has worked as a children's librarian and story teller. She and her husband are retired from the University of Delaware. They live in Maryland near their two grown children and six grandchildren.
Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. – a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body, and spirit genres. Through an alliance with indie book publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 877-407-4847 today. For the latest, follow @balboapress on Twitter.
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NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release: 31 May 2019
$145bn Industrial Internet market at risk of slowdown over integration concerns, says GlobalData
The Industrial Internet, which is expected to redefine the way the global industrial economy operates, is in danger of failing to take off because of integration issues, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
According to the company’s latest thematic report, ‘Industrial Internet’, the marketplace will be worth $145bn by 2023, part of a fast-evolving ecosystem of intelligent machines communicating with each other.
David Bicknell, principal analyst for Technology Thematic Research, commented, “One of the key uses behind the Industrial Internet - predictive maintenance - has so far failed to take off, largely because organisations are struggling to integrate it into their existing operations environments. Cyber threats are also a concern. Factory floor legacy systems were never intended to be externally linked and operations managers need to think as much about cyber safety as they do site safety.”
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Bicknell adds, “The reality is that the Industrial Internet is all about data, and the information and insight that that data delivers to the organization. That is why the Industrial Internet is being led by ‘white collar’ IT departments, not ‘blue collar’ operations technology teams, and by software, data analysis, and artificial intelligence specialists like Amazon, Microsoft, and SAP, rather than by traditional industrial equipment vendors, like GE, who are at risk of being significantly disrupted.”
The report predicts that the Asia Pacific region will see strong growth of 17.6% from 2018 to 2023, much of it driven by China’s retooling. Utilities and manufacturing are expected to be the key sectors to benefit.
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UNITED STATES
April Prices Received Index Up 1.1 Percent
The April Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 92.9, increased 1.1 percent from March 2019. At 84.7, the Crop Production Index decreased 1.2 percent. The Livestock Production Index, at 100.0, increased 2.6 percent. Producers received higher prices for hogs, broilers, hay, and milk but lower prices for lettuce, market eggs, strawberries, and corn. Compared with a year earlier, the Prices Received Index is up 0.1 percent. The Crop Production Index decreased 4.3 percent and the Livestock Production Index increased 4.6 percent. The indexes are calculated using commodity prices and volumes of commodities that producers market. Increased monthly movement of milk, strawberries, oranges, and broilers offset the decreased marketing of corn, cattle, soybeans, and hay. The Food Commodities Index, at 97.5, increased 0.3 percent from the previous month and 1.6 percent from April 2018.
April Prices Paid Index Up 0.5 Percent
The April Prices Paid Index for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 111.1, is up 0.5 percent from March 2019 and 2.3 percent from April 2018. Higher prices in April for feeder pigs, feeder cattle, hay and forages, and gasoline more than offset lower prices for nitrogen, herbicides, feed grains, and supplements.
For the full copy of Agricultural Prices report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillos 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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The 5K Celebration is ALMOST HERE!
Here's some important info to know before the big day.
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This Saturday, June 1
Registration & Festivities 7 a.m. • Race 9 a.m.
Sugar House Park • Big Field Pavilion
1330 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City
REGISTRATION INFO
Registration Will Be Available At The Race!
Online registration is now closed, but you can still register on the day of the event starting at 7 a.m. Come to the registration tents near the Big Field Pavilion in Sugar House Park to pay, get your swag bag and t-shirt!
Race Bag Pick Up for Running Buddies & General Race Participants
Race bags and t-shirts can be picked up the morning of the 5K starting at 7 a.m.
REMINDER: All girls who are currently participating in the program are already registered for the 5K and do NOT need to register online. They will receive their race bags from their coach at practice or the morning of the 5K.
PARKING INFO & COURSE MAP
Parking: Parking will be available in Sugar House Park on a first-come-first-serve basis until 8 a.m. Additional parking is available on the side streets adjacent to the park. Highland High School also has parking available for $5 (charged by the Highland Arts Council).
Shuttle: A shuttle to the Big Field Pavilion & 5K Celebration will be available at the northeast corner of the park, near Highland High.
Finding Your Team: Don't know where to meet your team when you arrive? Each team will have a lawn sign on the north side of the Big Field Pavilion. Team signs will be alphabetically lined up in rows. See map below!
5K Course: Race participants will circle the park twice to complete the 5K. Water stations and first aid will be available along the course as well as our cheer squads to cheer your girls on!
See maps below for more info!
Come Early for Fun Activities Before the Race!
5K Festivities Start at 7 a.m.
Lunatic Fringe Hair Station
DC Wonder Woman Photo Booth
Maverik Climbing Wall
University of Utah Wellness Bus
Luckys Race Snacks
Ultimate Disc
GOTR Cheer Gear
Warm Up Starts at 8:15 a.m.
Led by Utah Jazz Dancers
Other 5K Sponsor Booths!
Utah Falconz • Shred 415 • Ziing • Lucienne Salon Spa Boutique • Utah CREW •
SLC Housing & Community Development • University of Utah Health Plans • UESP • Utah EMT & Heart Association
World Elk Calling Championships, Total Archery Challenge among Mountain Fest Highlights
MISSOULA, Mont.—Competition, precision, skill and fun will be on full display at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 2019 Elk Camp, presented by YETI, and Mountain Fest, fueled by MTN Ops. The events take place July 11-14 at the Canyons Village in Park City, Utah.
"’Interactive’ is the name of the game at this totally revamped Elk Camp and Mountain Fest," said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of Marketing. "There will be something for everyone to see and experience. We can’t wait to gather in the Wasatch Mountains to celebrate hunting, conservation and the outdoors."
Nine-time champion Corey Jacobsen leads what is expected to be a record field at the World Elk Calling Championships (WECC), presented by Sportsman’s Warehouse, as he seeks to defend his 2018 professional division title. Other divisions include men’s, women’s, voice, youth and pee wee. Contestants will battle it out for $14,000 in cash plus gear prizes. Go here to register and for other information.
Approximately 3,000 participants are expected to take aim at more than 100 3D targets spread across six different Total Archery Challenge (TAC) courses above Park City. Preregistration is required.
Admission to the WECC and other Mountain Fest activities is free and open to the public.
Mountain Fest Activities
Go here to register for Elk Camp. (RMEF membership is required.)
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Founded 35 years ago, fueled by hunters and a membership of nearly 235,000 strong, RMEF has conserved more than 7.4 million acres for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of America’s hunting heritage. Discover why "Hunting Is Conservation™" at www.rmef.org, elknetwork.com or 800-CALL ELK.
Dear Dave,
I recently started following your plan, and I’ve looked into refinancing the home I bought five years ago to free up more money to put toward paying off debt. My interest rate is 3.625 percent, along with a private mortgage insurance payment of $200 per month. This makes my mortgage payment $2,700 a month, and I owe $325,000 on the house. I was offered a re-financing plan that included a monthly payment of $2,576 with no PMI, but the interest rate would be 4.6 percent. What do you think?
Phil
Dear Phil,
You don’t need to refinance with those numbers. You’d be going up more in terms of interest rate than you’d save with no PMI. The only reason the payment is going down is that you’d be agreeing to stay in debt longer.
Now, if you could’ve lost some of that interest rate, and gotten rid of the PMI, that might have come close to making sense. But, even that might not have worked in the end, because you’d have closing costs associated with the deal.
There’s no way this deal is a good idea. You’d essentially be going up a full percentage point in terms of interest, and all you’d really be doing is resetting, or re-casting, the loan. Basically, you’d be starting over on the loan. That’s why the larger payment and PMI would go away, but you’d have a significant increase in your interest rate.
Where you’re at right now is fine, Phil. You’re off to a good start, so just keep on moving forward with getting out of debt and gaining control of your finances!
—Dave
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Dear Dave,
My wife and I are completely debt-free, and we have a full emergency fund in place. We bring home around $110,000 a year combined, and we are both maxing out 401(k)s at work. We each just opened additional IRAs, as well. At this point, we want to start setting aside $30,000 a year for a few years as savings to help buy a home. With all this in mind, what do you think about the idea of vintage watches as an investment? I work with a high-end retail company, and I’ve noticed certain sports watches have been doubling or even tripling in value over time. Would it be okay to spend around $5,000 on a vintage watch now, or should I wait until we’re in even better financial shape?
Mike
Dear Mike,
Yeah, you could do that. Just make sure you look at it the right way. It would be a hobby, not a real investment.
I have a friend who has collected a few thousand bottles of wine over the years. The value of most of them has gone up since he bought them, but it’s not part of his investment strategy. So, if you buy a $5,000 watch in your situation, that’s okay. Just don’t go nuts and buy 10 of them, you know?
What we’re talking about here are collectibles. It could be the first step in building a collection of fine watches over the years. You could do the same thing with cars, but don’t make them part of your investment strategy. Treat them like consumption items, things you can afford to spend money on and enjoy.
Then, if they happen to go up in value, it’s icing on the cake!
—Dave
* Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
