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A managed future, by their very nature, is a diversified investment opportunity. Commodity trading advisors have secured the ability to trade in over 150 different markets worldwide. Many managed future funds can further diversify by using several commodity-trading advisers with different trading approaches. 

The benefits of managed futures funds within a well-balanced portfolio will include:

    * Opportunity for reduced portfolio volatility risk

    * Potential for enhanced portfolio returns

    * Ability to profit in any economic environment

    * Opportunity to participate easily in global markets

One of the primary benefits of adding a managed futures funds component to a diversified investment portfolio is that it just might decrease portfolio volatility risk. This risk reduction contribution to the portfolio is probably due to the low to slightly negative correlation of managed futures funds with equities and bonds. One of the key tenets of Modern Portfolio Theory, as developed by the Nobel Prize economist Dr. Harry M. Markowitz, is that more efficient investment portfolios will be created by diversifying among asset categories with a low to negative correlations. 

While managed futures funds may decrease portfolio risk, they can also at the same time enhance overall portfolio performance. For example, adding managed futures funds to a traditional portfolio improves the overall investment quality. This is proven by an extensive bank of academic research, beginning with the a study of Dr. John Lintner of Harvard University, in which he writes that “the combined portfolios of stocks (or stocks and bonds) after including judicious investments… in leveraged managed futures funds accounts show substantially less risk at every possible level of expected return than those portfolios of stocks (or stocks and bonds) alone.”

Managed futures commodity trading advisers can take advantage of price trends. They can buy futures positions in anticipation of a rising market or they can sell futures positions if they anticipate a falling market. For example, during periods of hyperinflation, hard commodities like gold, silver, oil, grains, and livestock tend to do good, as do the major world currencies. During deflationary times, managed futures funds provide an opportunity to profit by selling into a declining market with the expectation of buying, or closing out the position, at a lower price. Commodity trading advisers can use strategies employing options on managed futures contracts that allow for profit potential in flat or neutral markets.

The establishment of global futures exchanges and the accompanying increase in actively traded contract offerings has allowed commodity-trading advisers to diversify their portfolios by geography as well as by product. For example, managed futures funds accounts can participate in at least 150 different markets worldwide, including stock indexes, financial instruments, agricultural products, precious and nonferrous metals, currencies, and even energy products. Commodity trading advisers as a result, have many opportunities for profit potential and risk reduction among a broad array of non-correlated markets.

Acupuncture refers to a technique of inserting and manipulating fine filiform needles into specific points on the body with the aim of relieving pain and for therapeutic purposes. According to acupuncture theory, these acupuncture points lay along meridians which qi, a kind of vital energy, is said to flow. There is no generally accepted anatomical or histological basis for these concepts, and modern acupuncturists will probably view them in functional terms rather than structural terms. Acupuncture is said to have originated in China and is very much associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Different kinds of acupuncture such as Classical Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Vietnamese and Korean acupuncture have been practiced and taught throughout the world for centuries.

While acupuncture has been and will probably continue to be a subject of active scientific research since the late 20th century, its effects are not very well understood, and does remains controversial among researchers and clinicians. The body of evidence remains inconclusive but continues to be active and growing.  In 2007 a review by a famous scientist finds that the emerging clinical evidence does seems to imply that acupuncture is effective for some but not for all conditions.

Article Source:  Kankakee Acupuncture 

Let us start by explaining what a press release really is. By definition, a press release is simply, a statement created for distribution to the media. In addition, the purpose of a press release is to give a journalist information that will be useful, accurate and interesting. That makes since, right. Being useful, accurate, and interesting, that easy.

Press releases are actually cookie cutters. Once you have gotten the hang of writing one, all you have to do the next time, is fill in the blanks. Press releases will always conform to an established format, and journalists can receive so many press releases a day. They have a set standard and expectation that must be conformed to so that your press release will even be read, let alone published. If your press release is printed as is, without changing a word, then you have conformed to the journalistic standards of that particular medium. Write on, you are going to do a great job!

Press releases should always be printed on company letterhead. If this is not possible, adding the company logo would then be essential. The companies name, web address, location and phone number should be printed at the top of the page. At the top of the page in caps and bold center, you should spell out “PRESS RELEASE”. The press release contact name should be underneath the writing with all contact numbers printed clearly underneath. If this is for immediate response, say so, on the left margin directly above the title in caps.

The next important component of the press release would be the “Headline” or “Title”. It should also be centered and in bold, and it should capture the journalist’s attention. The press release title should be short but eye catching, grabbing the attention of the journalist, impressing them enough to read it.

Now you are ready for the useful, accurate, and interesting “body” of the press release. The body of the press release will need to begin with the date and city for which the press release is originated. The body itself of the press release should be very basic such as who, what, where, when and why. The first paragraph should be a brief description of what the press release is actually about. The second paragraph explains in more detail; who cares; why should you care; where you can find it; and when it will happen. Also included in the second informative paragraph is usually a quote that can give the release a personal touch. Press releases and news stories will be boring to journalists without a human interest to go along with it. The third paragraph would need to be a summation of the release and further information on the company with the company contact information clearly written out.

The content of a press release, and should be typed in a clear and basic font such as “Times New Roman” for example, and double-spaced. If the press release is longer than one page, the second page should indicate “Page 2” in the upper right hand corner. The journalistic standards have set clear and basic parameters to define the end of the press release: ###. Three # symbols, centered directly underneath the last line of the release will clearly indicate the end of an article.

So, the next time you are tasked with writing a press release for your company, you will know the basic rules as well as useful, accurate and interesting information portrayed within the set journalistic guidelines. You now know how to write a press release, so go for it and have fun.

Still thinking about the best theme for your kids party? Ideas are aplenty – here are some more to get your creative juices flowing:

·         A campout. Build a campfire and sing songs, roast marshmallows and hot dogs. This would be a great idea for a party at dusk. If it’s a sleepover party, all the kids could sleep in tents in the backyard, but that’s not necessary.

·         A circus. Have carnival games, a clown, and cotton candy! Try to replicate the atmosphere of a circus show for all the little ones!

·         Mystery. A lot of adults enjoy going to murder mystery-type dinner shows. Why not do something similar for the kids party? Ideas may not revolve around murder (could be a little grim for the kids) but something like “The Case of the Missing Birthday Cake” or something along those lines could be lots of fun for the kids.

·         Makeup party. Another one just for the girls – get some cheap lipstick, eye shadow, and blush, and let the girls beautify themselves!

These kids party ideas are still just a starting point to get your mind thinking. As you get more creative, you can come up with all sorts of ideas that we wouldn’t even think of!