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While Duval County is deciding on school budget cuts, state regulators are insisting on more testing, and enrichment classes are being taken out of the public schools, is it any wonder that more and more parents are turning to homeschooling?  Homeschooling was once considered a drastic decision that was religious based or only for a few families not considered to be in the mainstream.  That opinion is a thing of the past.  The past criticisms of home education are no longer valid.  The curriculum that is available to homeschoolers exceeds what is available in the public schools.  Classes are being offered to enhance education and socialization.  Parents are finding that their children are excelling without having to deal with many undesirable aspects of a public education.  

According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales jumped by 6.7 percent in April. That was the third straight month of significant increases, and the highest pending sale total for any month in the past seven years. While alot of this was attributed to the sale of foreclosures and short sales, you can't ignore the numbers...buyers are buying.  In cities across the country, home sales are improving.  In Las Vegas, one of the cities hardest hit by the housing bust, home sales rose 36 percent in April, the highest increase in over two years.  And what happens in Vegas, doesn't stay in Vegas...it's just a matter of time before Jacksonville is seeing similar gains.

The $8000 tax credit that was announced as part of the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act can now be used towards your down payment.  Eligible buyers include  those who have not owned a home three years prior to their purchase and who purchase a single family residence that will be used as a primary residence between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.  This includes condos, townhomes, co-ops and single family homes.  So whether you get a mortgage or pay cash, the tax credit will still apply as long as you meet the income and eligibility requirements.

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My name is Scott Lara. I post frequently to the jacksonville.com blog under both news and entertainment.

I have been in the home health industry for over 14 years as a lobbyist...and I am also in marketing with Welcome Homecare http://www.welcomehomecare.com.

I have been married for over 25 years to Marty (a Terry Parker graduate). We have two kids, Brittany (24) who is a director with the MDA here in Jacksonville. Our son Tim is 22 and he is attending USF (Go Bulls) studying international business.

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J-Schools are booming but is the PR curriculum keeping pace?

Recently Forbes.com published a story on the irony of while newspapers and magazines are going under at an unprecedented rate, enrollment in journalism schools around this country is at an all-time high. The crux of the article being that these advancing hordes of would-be journalists have little to look forward to in the way of meaningful employment after college other than less than desirable journalistic exercises such as Cat Fancy magazine or even teaching in this current recession. Although one can’t help but assume that Cat Fancy, teaching, or even Forbes.com might be very desirable given the current job market.

Free Home Buyers Seminar - Learn about buying foreclosure, bank owned & HUD homes, plus get the facts about the $8000 tax credit

Hosted by Your Choice Real Estate & Peoples First Community Bank
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Peoples First Community Bank
8195 Point Meadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Join us Thursday March 26 from 7-9pm to learn about the advantages of buying a home in today's market.

You'll learn the FACTS about the recently updated $8000 dollar tax credit for home purchases. You may qualify and not even know it.

JOIN US FOR DINNER!

Please join the Republican Liberty Caucus on March 28, 2009 as we welcome Dr. Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education. He will be giving a speech on the Federal Reserve and "Great Myths of the Great Depression."

National radio host Mike Church from Sirius Patriot 144 and XM American Right 166 will be addressing our attendees and emceeing the event.  He will have a special message for the banquet attendees, followed by a video montage, and finally Dr. Reed's speech.

Considering the current economic and constitutional crisis this is a "must attend" event for all liberty-minded individuals. Join us as we come together to restore individual liberty, limited constitutional government and free-markets.

The $8000 tax credit that was announced as part of the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is now in effect.  It applies to any first time homebuyer or buyer who has not owned a home three years prior to their purchase and who purchases a single family residence that will be used as a primary residence between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.  This includes condos, townhomes, co-ops and single family homes.  So whether you get a mortgage or pay cash, the tax credit will still apply as long as you meet the income and eligibility requiremen

JOIN US FOR DINNER!

Please join the Republican Liberty Caucus on March 28, 2009 as we welcome Dr. Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education. He will be giving a speech on the Federal Reserve and "Great Myths of the Great Depression."

National radio host Mike Church from Sirius Patriot 144 and XM American Right 166 will be addressing our attendees and emceeing the event.

Considering the current economic and constitutional crisis this is a "must attend" event for all liberty-minded individuals. Join us as we come together to restore individual liberty, limited constitutional government and free-markets.