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Please visit my new blog at blog.caseyclayhall.com.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Ten Principles of a Free Society http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/ten-principles-of-a-free-society http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/ten-principles-of-a-free-society

by Ron Paul in "Liberty Defined"

1. Rights belong to individuals, not groups; they derive from our nature and can neither be granted nor taken away by government.

2. All peaceful, voluntary economic and social associations are permitted; consent is the basis of the social and economic order.

3. Justly acquired property is privately owned by individuals and voluntary groups, and this ownership cannot be arbitrarily voided by governments.

4. Government may not redistribute private wealth or grant special privilages to an individual or group.

5. Individuals are responsible for their own actions; government cannot and should not protect us from ourselves.

6. Government may not claim the monopoly over a people's money, and government must never engage in official counterfeiting, even in the name of macroeconimic stability.

7. Aggressive wars, even when called preventative, and even when they pertain only to trade relations, are forbidden.

8. Jury nullification, that is, the right of jurors to judge the law as well as the facts, is a right of the people and the courtroom norm.

9. All forms of involuntary servitude are prohibited, not only slavery but also conscription, forced association, and forced welfare distribution.

10. Government must obey the law it expects other people to obey and thereby must never use force to mold behavior, manipulate social outcomes, manage the economy, or tell other countries how to behave.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0800 Cisco Connected World Technology Report 2011 http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/connected-world-technology-report-2011 http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/connected-world-technology-report-2011

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Source: Cisco Connected World Technology Report

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:00:00 -0800 Credit Card Rewards Increase http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/credit-card-rewards-increase http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/credit-card-rewards-increase

Some credit card issuers are increasing cash back rewards this holiday season. They hope the rewards encourage customers to use credit cards more during the season of elevated spending, and as a result, some customers may spend more than they should. If customers charge more to their credit cards than they can repay when due, the issuers will collect plenty of interest fees to offset any additional rewards they granted.

Below are two sample messages sent by banking institutions inviting customers to enroll in the additional rewards programs. Customers must accept the invitations to be eligible for the additional rewards. With no fees to enroll, the programs are a good deal for customers who use credit cards responsibly. As always, customers should pay their credit card balances in full before the due dates to avoid paying any interest charges.

Earn 5% cash back on qualifying purchases through December 31, 2011.
Use your recently renewed Bank of America credit card to earn 5% cash back (up to $25) on book store, toy store, sporting goods store, electronics store and department store purchases. Simply register now and use your card for these types of purchases through December 31, 2011.

As a feature of your existing Wells Fargo credit card, this holiday season, you'll earn 2% cash back on your net purchases (purchases minus returns/credits) for holiday shopping and dining out. Just enroll today and use your card for holiday shopping at your favorite retail stores and for dining out, from casual meals to special-occasion lunches and dinners.
Now through December 31, 2011, earn double cash back for your qualifying net purchases. Just click below to automatically enroll your card.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0700 Mexico Drug Cartel Map http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/mexico-drug-cartel-map http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/mexico-drug-cartel-map

Map of Mexico's drug cartel control areas and drug smuggling routes.

Click on the map to view full size.

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Map produced by Stratfor on July 20, 2011 and provided by Business Insider.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:00:00 -0700 Favorite Chocolate Candy Bars http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/favorite-chocolate-candy-bars http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/favorite-chocolate-candy-bars

Here are my top ten favorite chocolate candy bars.

01. NutRageous
02. Milky Way
03. Snickers
04. Baby Ruth
05. Fast Break
06. Mr Goodbar
07. Crunch
08. 3 Musketeers
09. Twix
10. Kit Kat

You've seen my list. Now see America's Favorite Chocolates.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:00 -0700 Bulls And Bears http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/bulls-and-bears http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/bulls-and-bears

Have you ever wondered why the terms "bull" and "bear" are used to describe directional movements of investment markets? A bull market is when prices are rising. A bear market is when prices are declining. These directions represent the ways each animal attacks when fighting. A bull attacks by thrusting his horns upward. A bear attacks by swiping his paws downward. Therefore, these animals became metaphors for the upward and downward movements of the market.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0700 United States Equity Market Allocation http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/united-states-equity-market-allocation http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/united-states-equity-market-allocation

The large capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 71% of the total capitalization of the US equity market. The medium capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 15% of the total capitalization of the US equity market. The small capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 12% of the total capitalization of the US equity market. The micro capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 1.5% of the total capitalization of the US equity market.

Source: MSCI US Equity Index Definitions

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:00:00 -0700 Season Premiere TV Schedule Fall 2011 http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/season-premiere-tv-schedule-fall-2011 http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/season-premiere-tv-schedule-fall-2011

The 2011 fall season of television has arrived. Several series and season premiere episodes are scheduled this month. Below are the premieres I plan to watch. New shows are noted with an asterisk symbol. All show times are listed for the Central Time Zone.

Monday, September 19, 2011
7:00 - NBC - The Sing-Off
8:00 - CBS - Two and a Half Men
8:30 - CBS - Two Broke Girls *
9:00 - CBS - Hawaii Five-0

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
7:00 - FOX - The X Factor *
8:00 - ABC - Modern Family
9:00 - NBC - Law & Order: SVU

Thursday, September 22, 2011
7:00 - CBS - The Big Bang Theory
7:00 - NBC - Community
7:30 - NBC - Parks And Recreation
8:00 - NBC - The Office
8:30 - NBC - Whitney *
9:00 - NBC - Prime Suspect *

Click here for the Fall TV schedule for other shows.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0700 Johnnie Harrison Hall http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/johnnie-harrison-hall http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/johnnie-harrison-hall

November 27, 1924 - August 25, 2011

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Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Harrison Hall, age 86, of Garland, TX formerly of Panola County, TX, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Allen Tilley officiating. Interment will follow in Gary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Mrs. Hall passed away on Thursday morning, Aug. 25, 2011, in Dallas.

Johnnie Harrison Hall was born on Nov. 27, 1924, in Panola County, TX to John Oscar and Eva Attaway Harrison. She graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1943. Mrs. Hall married Edmone Earl Hall in Sept. of 1943, and he preceded her in death on Apr. 4, 1987. She worked as a bookkeeper for Gary Gas and Water for many years. She loved to bowl and she loved watching the Texas Rangers. Mrs. Hall was a former member of First Baptist Church in Carthage where she participated in the AWANA program and was a member of the J.O.Y. Group. She moved to Garland in 2004, and was a member of the Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Garland. Mrs. Hall was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Oda Eaves and Reba Cromwell.

Mrs. Hall is survived by two sons, Dr. David Hall and wife Wanda of Rowlett and Michael Hall and wife Jill of Dawson; four daughters, Sue Bravenec of Garland, Saundra Samson of Garland, Carol Packard of Flower Mound, and Alice Gill of Garland; one brother, Don Harrison and wife Kay of Lufkin; seven grandchildren, Bryan Bravenec, Lindsey Hall Thomas and husband Joshua, Casey Hall, Thomas Samson, Zachary Gill, Jessica Packard, and Amanda Packard; and one great-granddaughter, Eleina Thomas. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends also survive Mrs. Hall. Serving as pallbearers are Bryan Bravenec, Casey Hall, Thomas Samson, Zachary Gill, and Joshua Thomas.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:00:00 -0700 Texas Economic Principles http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/texas-economic-principles http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/texas-economic-principles

"We have led Texas based on some just really pretty simple guiding principles. One is don’t spend all of the money. Two is keeping the taxes low and under control. Three is you have your regulatory climate fair and predictable. Four is reform the legal system so frivolous lawsuits don’t paralyze employers that are trying to create jobs. Over the years, we have followed this recipe to produce the strongest economy in the nation."

Texas Governor Rick Perry in his Presidential Campaign Announcement on August 13, 2011.
http://www.rickperry.org/news/text-gov-rick-perry-presidential-announcement-remarks

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:00:00 -0700 Federal Land Area http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/federal-land-area http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/federal-land-area

The total land area of the United States is 2,271,343,360 acres, and 653,299,090 of those acres (28.76% of the total) are owned by the United States government. Alaska is home to 38.65% of the federally owned land, and another 54.08% is located in the eleven most western states of the 48 contiguous states. The Department of the Interior controls 68% of the land owned by the federal government, the Department of Agriculture controls 28%, and twenty-four other federal agencies control the remaining 4%. Forest and wildlife accounts for 30% of the federal land use, grazing represents 22% of the use, parks and historic sites represent 16%, and the remaining 32% is used for other purposes. The following table shows the total land area of each state and the amount of land in each state that is owned by the United States government.

StateTotal Acres Owned by Federal GovernmentAcres Not Owned by Federal GovernmentTotal Acreage of StatePercent Owned by Federal Government
Alabama 513,913.0 32,164,487.0 32,678,400.0 1.57%
Alaska 252,495,811.3 112,985,788.7 365,481,600.0 69.09%
Arizona 34,933,236.1 37,754,763.9 72,688,000.0 48.06%
Arkansas 2,407,948.0 31,191,412.0 33,599,360.0 7.17%
California 45,393,237.5 54,813,482.5 100,206,720.0 45.30%
Colorado 24,354,712.8 42,131,047.2 66,485,760.0 36.63%
Connecticut 13,937.7 3,121,422.3 3,135,360.0 0.44%
Delaware 25,874.4 1,240,045.6 1,265,920.0 2.04%
District of Columbia 9,630.6 29,409.4 39,040.0 24.67%
Florida 2,858,781.8 31,862,498.2 34,721,280.0 8.23%
Georgia 1,409,406.3 35,885,953.7 37,295,360.0 3.78%
Hawaii 796,725.5 3,308,874.5 4,105,600.0 19.41%
Idaho 26,565,411.8 26,367,708.2 52,933,120.0 50.19%
Illinois 641,959.0 35,153,241.0 35,795,200.0 1.79%
Indiana 463,244.6 22,695,155.4 23,158,400.0 2.00%
Iowa 273,954.3 35,586,525.7 35,860,480.0 0.76%
Kansas 631,351.2 51,879,368.8 52,510,720.0 1.20%
Kentucky 1,378,677.1 24,133,642.9 25,512,320.0 5.40%
Louisiana 1,474,788.4 27,393,051.6 28,867,840.0 5.11%
Maine 208,421.8 19,639,258.2 19,847,680.0 1.05%
Maryland 178,526.9 6,140,833.1 6,319,360.0 2.83%
Massachusetts 93,950.1 4,940,929.9 5,034,880.0 1.87%
Michigan 3,637,873.4 32,854,286.6 36,492,160.0 9.97%
Minnesota 2,873,517.4 48,332,242.6 51,205,760.0 5.61%
Mississippi 2,196,940.3 28,025,779.7 30,222,720.0 7.27%
Missouri 2,224,787.8 42,023,532.2 44,248,320.0 5.03%
Montana 27,910,151.8 65,360,888.2 93,271,040.0 29.92%
Nebraska 665,481.4 48,366,198.6 49,031,680.0 1.36%
Nevada 59,362,642.5 10,901,677.5 70,264,320.0 84.48%
New Hampshire 775,665.1 4,993,294.9 5,768,960.0 13.45%
New Jersey 148,440.8 4,664,999.2 4,813,440.0 3.08%
New Mexico 32,483,876.5 45,282,523.5 77,766,400.0 41.77%
New York 233,533.4 30,447,426.6 30,680,960.0 0.76%
North Carolina 3,710,338.3 27,692,541.7 31,402,880.0 11.82%
North Dakota 1,185,776.9 43,266,703.1 44,452,480.0 2.67%
Ohio 448,381.4 25,773,698.6 26,222,080.0 1.71%
Oklahoma 1,586,148.3 42,501,531.7 44,087,680.0 3.60%
Oregon 32,715,514.1 28,883,205.9 61,598,720.0 53.11%
Pennsylvania 719,863.6 28,084,616.4 28,804,480.0 2.50%
Rhode Island 2,923.0 674,197.0 677,120.0 0.43%
South Carolina 560,955.9 18,813,124.1 19,374,080.0 2.90%
South Dakota 3,028,002.7 45,853,917.3 48,881,920.0 6.19%
Tennessee 865,836.9 25,861,843.1 26,727,680.0 3.24%
Texas 3,130,345.0 165,087,255.0 168,217,600.0 1.86%
Utah 30,271,905.2 22,425,054.8 52,696,960.0 57.45%
Vermont 443,249.2 5,493,390.8 5,936,640.0 7.47%
Virginia 2,534,177.6 22,962,142.4 25,496,320.0 9.94%
Washington 12,949,661.7 29,744,098.3 42,693,760.0 30.33%
West Virginia 1,146,210.8 14,264,349.2 15,410,560.0 7.44%
Wisconsin 1,971,901.8 33,039,298.2 35,011,200.0 5.63%
Wyoming 26,391,487.2 35,951,552.8 62,343,040.0 42.33%
Total653,299,090.21,618,044,269.82,271,343,360.028.76%

Source: Federal Real Property Profile 2004
http://www.gsa.gov/realpropertyprofile

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0700 Wealth in America http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/wealth-in-america http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/wealth-in-america

Characteristics of Americans with the highest mean and median net worth.

Age: 55 to 74 years
Race: white, non-hispanic
Family Structure: couple, no children
Education Level: college degree
Work Status: self-employed
Occupation: managerial or professional
Housing Status: owner
Urbanicity: metropolitan area
Region: West or Northeast

Source: U.S. Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances 2007

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0700 Largest Wealth Management Companies http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/largest-wealth-management-companies http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/largest-wealth-management-companies
The Ten Biggest Wealth Managers In The World
Ranked By Assets Under Management (AUM)

01. Bank of America Corp : $1,945 Billion AUM
02. Morgan Stanley : $1,628 Billion AUM
03. UBS : $1,560 Billion AUM
04. Wells Fargo & Co : $1,398 Billion AUM
05. Credit Suisse Group : $865 Billion AUM
06. Royal Bank of Canada : $435 Billion AUM
07. HSBC Holdings Plc : $390 Billion AUM
08. Deutsche Bank : $369 Billion AUM
09. BNP Paribas : $340 Billion AUM
10. JPMorgan Chase & Co : $284 Billion AUM

Data as of December 31, 2010

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0700 Blue Bell Dessert Trio http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/blue-bell-dessert-trio http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/blue-bell-dessert-trio

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Blue Bell celebrates National Ice Cream Month with a new flavor. Dessert Trio is a smooth vanilla ice cream loaded with pieces of chocolate chip cookies, pecan brownies, and chocolate-coated cake, all surrounded by a swirl of rich chocolate sauce. Dessert Trio is a triple threat of delicious and classic desserts happily combined with Blue Bell Ice Cream.

Source: Blue Bell, July 2011

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0700 The Effects of Speed Limits on Driver Behavior http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/the-effects-of-speed-limits http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/the-effects-of-speed-limits

Effects_of_Speed_Limits_on_Driver_Behavior.pdf Download this file

Source: City of Cedar Park

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0700 Fix Your Money Mistakes http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/fix-your-money-mistakes http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/fix-your-money-mistakes
"Even in the best of times, you're prone to mess up, and this topsy-turvy market has only made matters worse. Learn why your stumble, how much your errors cost you, and what you can do to mend your ways." - Carla Fried
Source: Money Magazine, June 2011

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 -0700 Ten Biggest Money Wasters http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/ten-biggest-money-wasters http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/ten-biggest-money-wasters

From avoidable ATM fees to expensive coffee and impulse deal-buying, here are 10 ways you're wasting your money.

  • ATM Fees
  • Lottery Tickets
  • Gourmet Coffee
  • Cigarettes
  • Infomercial Impulse Buys
  • Brand-Name Groceries
  • Eating Out
  • Unused Gym Memberships
  • Daily Internet Deals
  • Bundled Cable/Phone Services
Source: Money

Ten Common Money Wasters

What do you waste money on? Here are some common money wasters that people greatly regret.

  • Speeding Tickets
  • Unused Gym Memberships
  • Buying Pet Supplies At The Pet Store
  • The Luxury SUV
  • Cable And Digital TV
  • High Tech Gadgets
  • Bargain Clothes Shopping
  • Sports Equipment
  • Rebates
  • Fishing Boat
Source: Forbes

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1385802/HALL.JPG http://posterous.com/users/37lqaMyUugmZ Casey Hall Casey Clay Hall Casey Hall Thu, 12 May 2011 14:40:35 -0700 Property Tax Notice of Protest http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/property-tax-notice-of-protest http://posterous.caseyclayhall.com/property-tax-notice-of-protest

PropertyTaxNoticeProtest.pdf Download this file

IsYourTaxAppraisalFairAssessment.pdf Download this file

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"Financial and estate planning help you pass what you own to future generations. Heritage planning helps you pass who you are to future generations." - Dan Garrett

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