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VISION: To support students who study harder for being top managers and support human resources in Mongolian tourism industry, to develop competition between the university's and lesson quality and to improve the skills of students.
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PARTICIPANTS: Participants in this competition are 3rd year student of national and private universities, majoring in tourism management with good English skills or English translation with extensive tourism knowledge.
PROCEDURE: YTP is organized with 2 stages on March 3 – 17, 2012.
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The topic of the essay is "RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN MONGOLIA", the essay is written in Mongolian.
Deadline for sumbission: 01 March 2012.
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Circus by Bruce Davidson
I'm of two minds when it comes to the work of Bruce Davidson. There is the Davidson capable of great social commentary with books like
In 1958 Davidson traveled out to
Published this year by Steidl, the book is broken into three separate sections of pictures for each circus Davidson photographed. The first, the Clyde Beatty Circus, was approached out of self motivation and at the suggestion from a Magnum photo agency employee. The images from the other two occasions in 1965 and 1967 were made on assignments for magazines. Although the results photographically, with a few exceptions, seem to be made from the same state of curiosity (as oppose to fulfilling magazine assignments) it is the earliest work with the Clyde Beatty circus that wins out.
It is in those early photos that the sense of circus life for the performers and animals is described most effectively. Davidson ingratiated himself into and the lives of the performers and circus workers without any official permission. In these pictures, the circus may be enjoyable to watch for the audience but the atmosphere behind the scenes seems exhausting with little space for comfort and long work hours. The crew seems to be a collection of outsiders whose dreams are fading and the reality of the constant life on the road has replaced them. Aside from the wonderful essay on Jimmy the dwarf (21 images), Davidson works from subject to subject staying well within our preconceptions of what circuses are. Elephants, an animal that proves to be an attraction for any photographer, get their fair share of attention before Davidson's lens; more so than even the lion tamer or the actual performers themselves.
With the second section of the book, that was made on assignment photographing the Ringling Brothers Circus in
The last section of photographs, also made on assignment, is of the James Duffy and Sons Circus in
The descriptive differences apparent in this book made me think about a conversation I had with an older photographer who challenged me to name a great contemporary artist working in 35mm today. Admittedly I was stumped for an answer as most working artists today are utilizing at least medium format if not large format cameras.
Apart from Davidson which most people would regard as a photojournalist and may not afford him the grand title of being an artist, this book illustrates my thinking towards both types of description. I am so seduced by the clarity and extension of tonal range that is a characteristic of the larger negative that at first I think that is my preference. Then looking back at the first series of images, it is the fluidity and seeming speed at which the camera can be operated to describe fleeting moments that wins out.
The book is beautifully printed and the design is clean and straightforward. The tan color of the bookcloth and dirt colored endpapers foreshadow the darker tone that the book has in its content. A reproduction of the famous image of Jimmy Armstrong smoking in the rain is tipped into the cover. The quality of paper and material matches some of the other fine Davidson titles seen published in the past few years.
Bruce opens the book with an essay entitled 'The Dwarf and The Elephant Girl' in which he gives his recollections in an eloquent fifteen hundred words. To finish, there is an essay from Sam Holmes titled 'Remarkable Feats – Some Notes on the Circus and Bruce Davidson's Photographs.' Sam Holmes was in charge of the picture library at Magnum Photos and was the person who suggested that Davidson go check out the circus in
Holmes writes: Joining other conservation groups, Ringling backed passage of the Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2002. This act was to provide a total of four million dollars of public and privately donated funds for conservation projects in twelve countries through the year 2007. This was good news for the millions of Americans who learned to love elephants at circuses and zoos, but conservation needs to be a long-term effort, and will need continuing political support by the American public. I fear that if elephants are banned from American circuses, as animal extremists are urging, the next generation would forget about them, and the preservation effort would falter and fail.
So with these passages from Sam Holmes, this seemingly non political book becomes momentarily but unnecessarily infused with the politics of today.
That aside is not enough to detract; the main detriment to this title is that the content seems to have been stretched a bit to make a full book. It would have been a much less commercially successful project, but I could image a wonderful but very small book containing only the 21 images from the Jimmy Armstrong material. Those are the images that Davidson made while he lived with the circus for several weeks. In this book, those are the images that will continue to compel me to bring this title down off the shelf.
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Boromir | |
Gondorian | |
"Son of Gondor" by Catherine Karina Chmiel | |
Biographical Information | |
Position | Captain of the White Tower High Warden of the White Tower Captain-General |
Location | Gondor |
Affiliation | Fellowship of the Ring |
Language | Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2978 |
Death | 26 February T.A. 3019 (aged 41) Amon Hen |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | Denethor II and Finduilas |
Siblings | Faramir |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Height | c. 6ft 4in (1.93m)[1] |
Hair color | Dark[2] |
Eye color | Grey[2] |
Clothing | Shield, horn in a baldric,[2] helm,[3] golden belt, Elven cloak and fur-lined cloak, silver-collar with a white stone[2] |
Weaponry | Sword |
Gallery | Images of Boromir |
- "There was a tall man with a fair and noble face, dark-haired and grey-eyed, proud and stern of glance. His garments were rich, and his cloak was lined with fur and he had a collar of silver in which a single white stone was set; his locks were shorn about his shoulders. On a baldric he wore a great horn tipped with silver that now was laid upon his knees."
- ― The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
Boromir was the eldest son of Denethor II and Finduilas and the older brother of Faramir.[4]
Boromir was beloved by his father and was like him in face and pride, but in little else. Boromir's temperament was similar to King Eärnur of old; he took no wife and was more interested in arms and warfare. He cared little for lore, save for the tales of old battles.[4] Boromir was a man of great strength and valour. He had a fair and noble face, dark-haired and grey-eyed, proud and stern of glance.[2]
He was one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring,[2] until his death at the hands of the Uruk-hai which led to the Breaking of the Fellowship[5]
History[edit | edit source]
Boromir was born in T.A. 2978, five years before his brother Faramir.[6] Between the brothers there was great love, and had been since childhood, when Boromir was the helper and protector of Faramir. He was only ten years old when their mother Finduilas died,[7] and after her death their father became more grim and silent than before.[4]
Boromir grew to be a valorous warrior, interested in arms, warfare and tales of old battles and would serve as a commander to the military of Gondor.[4]
On the evening before Sauron's attack on Osgiliath, Faramir repeatedly had a dream. A similar dream came to Boromir once. Both Boromir and Faramir could understand little of these words; therefore, they spoke to their father who was wise in the lore of Gondor. But even he could only say that Rivendell, which is also known as Imladris, was a dale in the far north where the Half-elven Lord Elrond lived.[2]:320-1
Another day, when Sauron attacked Osgiliath at the dawn of the War of the Ring, Boromir was a commander. His company drove back the Orcs and held the last bridge; eventually they destroyed it behind them, to prevent the Orcs from crossing the river.[2]
Journey to Rivendell[edit | edit source]
- "In that dream I thought the eastern sky grew dark and there was a growing thunder, but in the West a pale light lingered, and out of it I heard a voice, remote but clear, crying:
Seek for the Sword that was broken:
In Imladris it dwells;
There shall be counsels taken
Stronger than Morgul-spells.
There shall be shown a token
That Doom is near at hand,
For Isildur's Bane shall waken,
And the Halfling forth shall stand."
Regarding the brothers' earlier dream, Faramir was eager to seek Imladris. However, the way was full of doubt and danger, so out of protection for his brother Boromir took the journey upon himself.[2]:321
Boromir's journey took 110 days.[2]:320 He passed through the Gap of Rohan and travelled north through the lands west of the Misty Mountains. He faced many hardships, for that land had fallen into decay and the North-South Road no longer existed except for crumbling remains of the old causeways.[8] Near Tharbad he crossed the Greyflood using a dangerous ford formed by a ruined bridge and he lost his horse.[9] The rest of the way he travelled on foot.
When he reached Rivendell, he attended the Council of Elrond. Representatives from races and lands of the Westlands spoke about the current situations, and Boromir spoke about the Council of Gondor's vigilance and the struggle to keep the forces of Mordor from crossing the Anduin. However, he said, he had not come seeking military aid but counsel. When he told of the dream that had led him to Rivendell the answers to its riddles were revealed: Aragorn brought out the Shards of Narsil and Frodo Baggins the Halfling held up the One Ring that was Isildur's Bane. There he attempted to persuade the Council to let him take the One Ring to Gondor so that it could be used in the defence of the realm. Elrond explained, however, that the Ring could not be used by anyone other than Sauron. For even though one might use it for the purpose of doing good, it would twist all deeds and intentions to evil in the end.[2]
Fellowship of the Ring[edit | edit source]
It was Boromir's intention to return to Minas Tirith, which is why he joined the Fellowship of the Ring. When the Company of the Ring reached Caradhras, Boromir advised that each of them should carry a faggot of wood.[10] This saved the Company from freezing to death when they got caught in a blizzard on Caradhras. The next morning Boromir and Aragorn ploughed their way through the snow and carried the four Hobbits back down the mountain to safety.[11]
As the Redhorn Pass was now blocked, Boromir proposed that they should travel southward on the west side of the Misty Mountains and then either pass through the Gap of Rohan or cross the Isen and go through the southern lands of Langstrand and Lebennin. But Gandalf opposed this saying that, because of Saruman's treachery those lands were no longer safe. He proposed that the Company should instead go through the mines of Moria, but Boromir said that he would not go that way, not unless the whole company voted against him.[12]
Boromir finally agreed, but upon reaching the Doors of Durin he was angry that Gandalf did not know the password and he threw a stone into the Dark Water. This alerted the Watcher in the Water. When Gandalf stepped into the mines the Watcher attacked Frodo, but all the Company were able to escape into the mines.[12]
Boromir fought valiantly when the Company was attacked in the Chamber of Mazarbul, and he blocked the western door and hewed at the arm of a Cave-troll. After escaping from the Chamber, the company reached the Bridge of Khazad-dûm they were again attacked by Orcs, and with them was a Balrog. Boromir sounded his Great Horn which prompted the Orcs to pause, uneasy. But when they heard no answer, nor saw reinforcements, they led a second onslaught. As Gandalf fought with the Balrog, Boromir and Aragorn ran towards him, but just as they reached the crossing Gandalf shattered the bridge and the Balrog fell into the abyss, dragging Gandalf in as well.[13]
Aragorn then led the Company towards Lothlórien. Boromir advised against this, saying that the woods had a perilous reputation in Gondor and that few escaped unscathed. Aragorn replied that only those who were evil or brought evil with them had reason to fear Lothlórien. After Galadriel had spoken to each member of the Company in their thoughts, Boromir was keen to know about the conversation between the Lady and the Ring-bearer, but what he thought that the Lady had offered him he would not tell. When the Company were set to depart from Lothlórien, Galadriel gave each of them a gift. Boromir received a golden Belt.[14]
As the Company set out down the Anduin, Boromir shared a boat with Merry and Pippin. As they travelled down the river, Boromir became increasingly consumed with thoughts of the Ring. He muttered to himself and bit his nails and sometimes paddled closer to Frodo's boat. His behaviour made Merry and Pippin uneasy, and Pippin noticed a strange glint in Boromir's eye as he looked at Frodo. As the Company approached the rapids of Sarn Gebir it was Boromir who alerted them and they were able to turn back. Boromir then advised the company to leave the river and strike a westward and southward road to Gondor. But Frodo did not intend to go to Gondor, hence the Company continued on their way down the river.[15]
Breaking of the Fellowship[edit | edit source]
When the Company reached Nen Hithoel, it was time for the Company to decide their next course. When Frodo wandered off into the forest to think, Boromir followed him after a while. He tried to persuade Frodo to bring The Ring to Minas Tirith. As Boromir spoke, the lure of the Ring grew stronger in him. He envisioned himself as a mighty king who would overthrow Sauron, rescue his people beyond hope, and lead Gondor to victory and glory. When Frodo refused to accompany him to Minas Tirith, Boromir became enraged and stressed and tried to take the Ring from Frodo by force. Frodo put the Ring on and vanished. When Frodo had gone, Boromir was overwhelmed with the realization of what he had done. He wept and called for Frodo to return, but it was too late.[5]
When Boromir returned to the Company he would only say that he had argued with Frodo and that the hobbit had disappeared. Merry and Pippin ran off looking for their friend, and Aragorn told Boromir to follow them and guard them.[5] Boromir did as he was asked. When he found the Hobbits they were surrounded by dozens of Orcs. Boromir slew many of them and the rest fled. He began to lead the Hobbits back to the campsite, but they were attacked again by at least 100 Orcs. Boromir sounded the Great Horn and fought valiantly to prevent the Orcs from seizing Merry and Pippin. He was pierced arrow after arrow, but he refused to die so easily. Many arrows were shot before he fell at last, and the Hobbits were taken prisoner.[3]
Boromir was still alive when Aragorn found him. At least twenty Orcs lay slain around him. Boromir still held his sword, though the blade had been broken off at the hilt, and the Great Horn had been cloven in two. Before he died, Boromir told Aragorn that he had tried to take the Ring from Frodo. He asked Aragorn to forgive him, that he had fallen to the lure of the Ring, but Aragorn assured him that he was forgiven and that he had redeemed himself before he died. Then Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas laid Boromir's body in one of the boats. His shattered horn and sword they laid across his lap and the weapons of his enemies were laid at his feet. Aragorn and Legolas sang a lament for Boromir while they set his funeral boat adrift on the Anduin. The river then carried Boromir's body over the Falls of Rauros.[3]
Three nights later, Faramir was sitting by the banks of the Anduin in Osgiliath when he saw or envisioned a boat float past him on the river. Faramir had heard the Great Horn sounding in the distance when Boromir was in need, and now he saw his brother's body laid out in the boat, but the Great Horn was missing. The two halves of the horn were later washed ashore and they were returned to Denethor. It was said that the boat bearing Boromir's body was borne down the Anduin and out into the Sea.[16]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Boromir was named after Boromir (Steward of Gondor).[17]
Boromir is mentioned to be one of the few Gondorian names of mixed forms.[18] It has been suggested that the name Boromir consists of Sindarin boro(n) ("steadfast") and Quenya míre ("jewel").[19]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Princes of Dol Amroth | Ruling Stewards of Gondor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adrahil 2917 - 3010 | Ecthelion II 2886 - 2984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ivriniel b. 2947 | Imrahil 2955 - Fo.A. 34 | Finduilas 2950 - 2988 | Denethor II 2930 - 3019† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BOROMIR 2978 - 3019† | Faramir 2983 - Fo.A. 82 | Éowyn b. 2995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elboron unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inspiration[edit | edit source]
Many similarities have been suggested between Roland, the paladin of Charlemagne, and Boromir: both bore a white horn, were military leaders who defended their lord's realm, shared the flaw of pride and both died tragically away from home in the wilderness while defending their companions against an overwhelming enemy force and blew their horn before their death.[20] Like Roland in battle with the Saracens blew his horn to call for Charlemagne, Boromir called for Aragorn. In both cases, help came too late.[21]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
Boromir in adaptations | |||||||||
1955: The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series):
- Derek Prentice voiced Boromir.
1978: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film):
- Michael Graham Cox provided the voice of Boromir. His appearance was inspired by the popular image of a Viking: he wore a fur tunic and a horned helmet. He did not have a shield.
1979: The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series):
- Erik Bauersfeld provided the voice of Boromir.
1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):
- Cox reprised his role of Boromir. In the meantime, he learned to pronounce Elvish words correctly: he came from "My Nasty Rith" in Bakshi's film, but he uses the correct pronunciation here.
1992: Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series):
- Boromir is played by Christian Redl.
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- Boromir is played by Sean Bean. Differing from the book, Boromir dies (killed by the Uruk-hai leader Lurtz) at the end of the film instead of the beginning of The Two Towers.
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):
- James Horan provides the voice of Boromir, clad in blue and carrying a great shield. His death is not shown; he is not seen again after the first camp at the foot of Amon Hen.
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
- Extended Edition includes a scene not taken from the book in which Boromir and his brother Faramir see each other for the last time, which displays their father Denethor's attitude toward his two sons. At the Council of Elrond in Rivendell, Boromir says that his prophetic dream came to first his brother, Faramir, and then to him, on the night before an attack on Osgiliath. This reference to Osgiliath may be the inspiration for the flashback scene in The Two Towers.
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:
- Boromir is seen in a brief flashback being pierced by arrows, as Pippin explains to Denethor the circumstances of his death. In the Extended Edition, he is seen again in a vision of Denethor, walking proudly towards his father until he fades away.
2001: Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series):
- The voice of Boromir is provided by Jozef Vajda. The same actor also portrayed Boromir's brother Faramir later in the radio series.
2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth:
- Boromir is the Hero unit of the Gondor faction and also appears in the storyline campaign. In a notable deviation from the original story, the player may save Boromir on Amon Hen, in which case he will accompany the Three Hunters into Rohan, participate in the Battle of the Hornburg and late journey with Gandalf and Pippin back to Gondor. He will also fight during the Siege of Gondor and participate in the last stand of the Men of the West in the Battle of Morannon.
2006: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II:
- Boromir is now the Hero of the Men of the West faction.
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- The players first meet Boromir in Rivendell and later again during the Fellowship's stay in Lothlorien. He can also be played during his stand against the Uruks at Parth Galen.
2012: Lego The Lord of the Rings:
- A mini figure of Boromir is included in the set The Mines of Moria, he wears a sword and shield.[22]
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 272, citing from a note written by J.R.R. Tolkien approximately in 1969
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Departure of Boromir"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards", paragraphs about Denethor II, p. 1346
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Breaking of the Fellowship"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 2978 and entry for the year 2983 of the Third Age
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 2988 "Finduilas dies young."
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix D: The Port of Lond Daer"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Farewell to Lórien", p. 487
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Ring Goes South", p. 374
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Ring Goes South", p. 381
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Bridge of Khazad-dûm"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Great River"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Window on the West"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards", fifth paragraph
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Men", footnote
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 224
- ↑ Gerard Seaman, "Old French Literature", published in J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia (edited by Michael D.C. Drout), pp. 468-9
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 359
- ↑ Calisuri, "More Lord of the Rings LEGO Details from Toy Fare 2012" dated 12 February 2012, TheOneRing.net (accessed 18 February 2012)
Attendees of the Council of Elrond |
Aragorn · Bilbo Baggins · Frodo Baggins · Boromir · Elrond · Erestor · Galdor · (Samwise Gamgee) · Gandalf · Gimli · Glóin · Glorfindel · Legolas |
Members of the Fellowship of the Ring |
Frodo · Sam · Merry · Pippin · Gandalf · Aragorn · Legolas · Gimli · Boromir |
The Lord of the Rings film series | ||
Source material: The Hobbit · The Lord of the Rings | ||
Films | The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition)· The Two Towers (extended edition) · The Return of the King (extended edition) | |
Music | The Fellowship of the Ring (The Complete Recordings) · The Two Towers (The Complete Recordings) · The Return of the King (The Complete Recordings) · "May It Be" · "Gollum's Song" · "Into the West" | |
Tie-in books | Official Movie Guide · The Making of the Movie Trilogy · Complete Visual Companion · Gollum: How We Made Movie Magic · There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale · Weapons and Warfare · The Art of The Lord of the Rings · Sketchbook | |
The Fellowship of the Ring | Visual Companion · The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring | |
The Two Towers | Visual Companion · Photo Guide · The Art of The Two Towers | |
The Return of the King | Visual Companion · The Art of The Return of the King | |
Video games | The Two Towers · The Return of the King · The Third Age · Tactics · Conquest · Aragorn's Quest · Lego The Lord of the Rings | |
Characters | Frodo · Bilbo · Gandalf · Sam · Merry · Pippin · Gandalf · Aragorn · Boromir · Legolas · Gimli · Elrond · Galadriel · Théoden · Éomer · Éowyn · Saruman · Sauron · Witch-king · Denethor · Faramir · Gollum · Gríma · Treebeard · Celeborn · Haldir · Lurtz · Sharku · Grishnákh |


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When it comes to social media marketing for your small business or professional profile, sometimes the hardest thing to do is just to come up with ideas. Generating ideas for posts can be pretty challenging, especially if you want them to be fresh and engaging.
But, fear not! We have you covered. Instagram is a useful social media network for small businesses because it meets consumers where they're at and shows your brand personality. If you're interested in promoting more of your small business brand or professional image through Instagram, we have some useful post ideas to get you started.
1. Share a product creatively.
One of the easiest uses for Instagram is to share your products or services through interesting and engaging photo posts. Make sure that your pictures are creative so they catch viewers' attention and draw them in, rather than just scrolling past.
2. Show a behind-the-scenes.
Behind the scenes is always a great use of social media. Share pictures from your operation so followers feel like they know you or your business better, and are more likely to give it a try.
3. Promote sales.
Whenever you have a sale or an opportunity, share it! The more promotion for your sales, the better, and it will bring in even more potential customers.
4. Post consumer content.
Try hosting an Instagram competition or asking your followers for their input and pictures. Then, share. Posting consumer content makes your followers feel like you genuinely care about them, and see them as more than just a number or a sale.
5. Be inspirational.
Followers love feeling inspired. Posting inspirational quotes and images helps relate to your consumer base outside of your professional image, and shows a more compassionate side.
6. Use video.
Video is the most engaging use of social media. Using video to promote your brand causes followers to stop and watch, which is more than a picture can do. Video is able to drive more engagement for your Instagram and website than pictures or words ever could.
7. Celebrate milestones.
Have a business anniversary coming up? Perhaps it's an employee's birthday. Celebrate milestones within your organization for a fun and unique Instagram post.
8. Appreciate employees.
If you're a small business owner, use your Instagram platform to show employee appreciation. Not only will followers enjoy pairing a human face with the organization, but you may just get a higher rate of employee applications.
9. Talk about your history.
Use a post to share about the history of the company or your personal business history. What gave you the idea for a business? What has been your greatest accomplishment? Talk about more of your history to give a personal touch to a professional image.
10. Enjoy holidays.
Holiday season is just around the corner. Celebrate by sharing fun and interesting posts about the holidays and how they relate to business.
It can be difficult coming up with post ideas for Instagram, but don't worry. Use some of these tips to get you started, then build from there for an Instagram account that drives engagement and website traffic.


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Areas where our tax and employment advice solves problems and adds value:
- Checking your PAYE code
- Putting together an attractive and tax-efficient remuneration package
- Obtaining an HMRC reporting dispensation to cut down on paperwork and compliance costs
- Maintaining 'adequate' records of mileage and expenses
- Funding pensions
- Rewarding performance
- Reducing NIC costs
- Understanding the tax and NIC costs of company cars
- Reducing the cost of company cars, and reviewing the alternatives
- Replacing company cars with company 'vans'
Is your PAYE code correct?
Many people can go for years paying too much (or, perhaps more worryingly, too little) tax. This has not been helped by errors made by the tax authorities.
PAYE aims to collect, over the course of a tax year, approximately the right amount of tax from your earnings. This is done by the issue of one, or sometimes a series of tax codes, which are used by your employer to calculate the tax to be deducted from your earnings.
HMRC now seeks to issue in-year coding notice changes in order to minimise any underpayment arising at the end of the tax year.
Many employees have incorrect tax codes. In particular, they may not have notified the tax office of changes in their circumstances that would affect their tax position, such as changing jobs and / or losing the benefit of a company car, or they may have started investing in a pension.
When the tax code is incorrect, it is normally the responsibility of the employee to resolve this with HMRC. Where benefits in kind are now being taxed through the payroll (known as payrolling benefits) the tax code should not include the benefit, although it may be reduced to collect tax owing from previous years.
It is important that we check your PAYE code now, because it is much easier to rectify mistakes before the tax year ends. As a first step, though, look at your salary slip and see what code is currently being applied. The letter at the end of the code tells us whether your code includes one of the standard allowances, and you can see if this is right for your circumstances:
- C (prefix) your income is taxed at Welsh rates of income tax. For 2019/20 these rates do not differ from English rates, but this will very likely change over the next few years
- K (prefix) you have income that is not being taxed any other way and this is worth more than your tax-free allowance
- L includes standard tax-free personal allowance for those born after 5 April 1948
- M marriage allowance – you have received a transfer of 10% of your partner's personal allowance
- N marriage allowance – you have transferred 10% of your personal allowance to your partner
- S (prefix) your income or pension is taxed at the Scottish rates of income tax
- T your tax code includes other calculations to work out your personal allowance, for example it has been reduced because your estimated annual income is more than £100,000
- OT your personal allowance has been used up, or you've started a new job and don't have a form, P45, or you did not give your new employer the details they need to give you a tax code
- BR all your income from this employment or pension is taxed at the basic rate (this rate often applies if you have more than one job or pension
- D0 all your income from this employment or pension is taxed at the additional rate
- NT you are not paying tax on this income
- W1 or M1 at the end W1 (is week 1) and M1 is (month 1). This means that your tax is based on what you are paid in the current pay period, not the whole year.
Where you have the letter K at the beginning of your code, this is a special tax code and means that you are paying tax on more than just your salary through PAYE. It may be that the tax due on your state pension might be collected through increasing the tax you would otherwise pay on your company pension, or you may be receiving some rental income which is being taxed through your salary rather then you paying tax at the end of the year. If you owe back tax, this can also be collected by an adjustment to your tax code. A K code applies when the adjustments made reduce your allowances to less than zero – in effect, it means that you have a 'negative' tax allowance. The maximum tax which can be deducted using a K code is 40% of your income in each month.
Where someone has an S prefix to their code, this means that they are to be taxed at the Scottish rates of income tax. This will be the case where the individual's main home is in Scotland. HMRC is responsible for making these decisions, so if anyone is in doubt about whether they should be classed as a Scottish taxpayer, they will need to deal with HMRC (rather than Revenue Scotland) to resolve the issue. Similar rules apply to Welsh taxpayers from April 2019.
Do you need some extra help with PAYE and accounting? Contact CloudCo Accountancy Group for a free consultation.
New NIC category letters
If you employ someone aged over 16 but under 21, or an apprentice aged under 25, you'll have to choose 1 of the new National Insurance categories when assessing their secondary National Insurance contributions. It's the employer's responsibility to ensure the correct category letter has been applied based on the age and circumstances of the employee. The categories are:
- H – apprentice aged under 25
- M – non-apprentice aged under 21
Cheap or interest-free loans
Where loans from an employer total more than £10,000 at any time in the year, tax is chargeable on the difference between any interest actually paid and interest calculated at the 'official' rate (currently 3%).
Your remuneration package
An attractive remuneration package can include any of the following:
- Salary
- Reimbursement of expenses
- More generous expenses – business travel in first or business class, or a better quality hotel on business trips
- Bonus or profit related award schemes
- Share incentive arrangements
- Pension provision
- Childcare
- Life assurance and/or healthcare
- Choice of a company car or additional salary and reimbursement of car expenses for business travel in your own car
- One mobile phone
- Contributions to the additional costs of working at home
- Other benefits-in-kind including, for example, cost, including VAT, travel and accommodation of all parties in a tax year costing not more than £150 (including VAT) per head for the year, or long-service awards
- Additional holiday entitlement
Of course, negotiating the appropriate package is a matter for you and your employer, but you should seek our advice to ensure that your overall package is as tax and NI efficient as possible.
Expense payments
Your employer must check that any expenses he reimburses to you are deductible for tax purposes. If this is the case, then the expenses are exempt from tax and there is nothing reported to HMRC. If expenses are paid which are in excess of the tax relief that would be available for them, your employer will either tax these amounts through the payroll or may report them on form P11D, which will result in a tax demand.
Travel and subsistence
The rules which allow tax relief for travelling and subsistence expenses are quite complex, and subtle differences in your working arrangements can change the amounts which you are able to claim, or can be paid tax free. You will not normally be able to claim for the cost of travelling to your normal place of work, but if you have more than one place of work, sometimes travelling expenses are tax deductible when travelling to a temporary place of work for up to 24 months.
Site-based employees are able to claim a deduction for travel to and from the site at which they are working, plus subsistence costs when they stay at or near the site subject to meeting certain conditions.
Because the tax impact on your travelling expenses can be quite significant, you should ask for help if you are considering a change involving a long commute to work.
If an employee works from home for at least part of the time, he or she may be paid an expense allowance of up to £4 a week (£18 a month) by the employer without having to produce evidence of expenses.
If travelling on work, personal incidental expenses may be paid tax-free up to £5 a day in the UK or £10 a day overseas. This is designed to cover personal expenses incurred while away from home, such as newspapers and laundry, that may not otherwise be allowable.
Employees must not charge the expenses in their hotel bills in addition to the fixed-rate allowance.
Employer contributions to your pension scheme or your own personal pension policies are not liable for tax or NICs provided they do not exceed the annual allowance. The employee's contribution attracts tax relief but not relief from national insurance.
You should be aware that while your employer can contribute to your personal pension scheme, these contributions are added to your own for the purpose of measuring your year's pension input against the annual allowance which is £40,000.
Extra relief may be available dependent on your level of contributions during the last three tax years. Please ask us or your current pension adviser for advice.
Performance-related pay
Although there are no tax breaks, performance related pay and bonus schemes are incentives to many to work harder and enjoy some of the benefits of the employer's increase in profits. There can, on the other hand, be a national insurance saving for employees (not directors) if performance-related pay is not included in the weekly or monthly pay, but instead paid as a one-off bonus.
The system for taxing those who use company cars has seen annual incremental increases in the cost of benefits, while maintaining the basic approach to taxing those who use a company owned vehicle. The basis of the charge is to tax a figure calculated by multiplying the car's list price by an emission-based percentage, with a 4% surcharge on diesel-powered cars.
Cars emitting CO2 at a specified level are taxed on rates varying from 16% to 37% of the list price. Emissions for non-diesel driven cars from 0 to 50g/km (this band includes electric cars) are taxed at 16%, from 51-75g/km are taxed at 19% and from 76-94g/km, at 22% of list price.
Drivers must add 4% to their appropriate percentage if the car is propelled solely by diesel (up to a maximum of 37%). Cars that meet the Real Driving Emissions Step 2 (RDE2) standard are exempt from the diesel supplement.
Cars with higher levels of CO2 emission are taxed on a graduated scale rising to a maximum (for both petrol and diesel) of 37% of the car's price. These figures apply to all company cars, including second cars.
CO2 emission information
For all cars first registered from November 2000, the definitive CO2 emissions figure for tax purposes will be recorded on the Vehicle Registration Document (V5).
Older cars
Cars first registered before January 1998, for which there are no reliable CO2 emissions data, are taxed according to their engine size, as follows:
Engine size (cc) | Percentage of car's price charged to tax |
0 – 1400 | 20% |
1401 – 2000 | 31% |
2001 and more | 37% |
Fuel scale charges
Where the employer pays for any fuel used privately by the employee, there is an additional scale charge based on the CO2 – based car benefit percentage applied to a standard value of £24,100.
Employee contributions
Where the employee is required, as a condition of the car being made available, to pay for the private use of a car, the value of the benefit is reduced accordingly (on a pound for pound basis). Capital contributions of up to £5,000 made by employees towards the cost of the car and/or accessories, when the car is first made available, will reduce its list price for tax purposes.
By contrast it is 'all or nothing' for the fuel scale charge, which remains at the full value unless the employee pays for all private fuel!
HMRC has published advisory fuel only rates which will be accepted either for employers reimbursing employees for the cost of fuel for business mileage, or for employees reimbursing employers for the cost of fuel for private mileage in a company car.
Alternative rates may be negotiated, for example when it is necessary for the performance of his or her duties that an employee uses a four-wheel drive vehicle. In this instance a higher rate per mile might be agreed due to the typically higher fuel consumption. The reimbursement rate for electric only cars is 4p per mile.
Current mileage rates
1 March 2019
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 March 2019
Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
Rates per mile | ||
Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
1400cc or smaller | 11p | 7p |
1401cc to 2000cc | 14p | 8p |
Over 2000cc | 21p | 13p |
Engine size | Diesel |
1600cc or smaller | 10p |
1601cc to 2000cc | 11p |
Over 2000cc | 13p |
1 December 2018
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 December 2018
Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
Rates per mile | ||
Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
1400cc or smaller | 12p | 8p |
1401cc to 2000cc | 15p | 10p |
Over 2000cc | 22p | 15p |
Engine size | Diesel |
1600cc or smaller | 10p |
1601cc to 2000cc | 12p |
Over 2000cc | 14p |
1 September 2018
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 September 2018
Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
Rates per mile | ||
Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
1400cc or smaller | 12p | 7p |
1401cc to 2000cc | 15p | 9p |
Over 2000cc | 22p | 13p |
Engine size | Diesel |
1600cc or smaller | 10p |
1601cc to 2000cc | 12p |
Over 2000cc | 13p |
1 June 2018
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 June 2018
Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
Rates per mile | ||
Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
1400cc or smaller | 11p | 7p |
1401cc to 2000cc | 14p | 9p |
Over 2000cc | 22p | 14p |
Engine size | Diesel |
1600cc or smaller | 10p |
1601cc to 2000cc | 11p |
Over 2000cc | 13p |
For employees using their own transport
The approved maximum tax and national insurance free mileage allowances for employees using their own transport for business are as follows:
Flat rate | First 10,000 Miles | Miles over 10,000 |
Car or van | 45p | 25p |
Motorcycle | 24p | 24p |
Bicycle | 20p | 20p |
Tax payable
These standard charges are subject to income tax at the basic, higher or additional-rate, depending on the employee's rate of pay. The tax is usually collected under the PAYE system by appropriate adjustment of the employee's tax code.
For the benefit to be attractive, the employee must pay less in extra tax than it would cost them to run their own car out of their taxed income. These are examples of the 2018/19 tax costs to an employee of a company car:Basic-rate liability example
List Price | CO2 emission g/km | Tax Rate 20% | |||
Petrol | Diesel | ||||
Car | Fuel | Car | Fuel | ||
£13,000 | 103 | £624 | £1,157 | £728 | £1,350 |
£18,000 | 147 | £1,188 | £1,591 | £1,332 | £1,783 |
£25,000 | 220 | £1,850 | £1,783 | £1,850 | £1,783 |
Higher-rate liability example
List Price | CO2 emission g/km | Tax Rate 40% | |||
Petrol | Diesel | ||||
Car | Fuel | Car | Fuel | ||
£13,000 | 103 | £1,248 | £2,314 | £1,456 | £2,700 |
£18,000 | 147 | £2,376 | £3,181 | £2,664 | £3,567 |
£30,000 | 220 | £4,440 | £3,567 | £4,440 | £3,567 |
Additional-rate liability example (excluding Scotland where the additional rate is 46%)
List Price | CO2 emission g/km | Tax Rate 45% | |||
Petrol | Diesel | ||||
Car | Fuel | Car | Fuel | ||
£13,000 | 103 | £1,404 | £2,603 | £1,638 | £3,038 |
£18,000 | 147 | £2,673 | £3,579 | £2,997 | £4,013 |
£40,000 | 220 | £6,660 | £4,013 | £6,660 | £4,013 |
Tax-free benefits
Car Parking
The provision of a car parking space at or near the employee's place of work is not an assessable benefit.
Pool Cars
There is no tax for using a pool car. This is one where private use is merely incidental to the business use, and it is not normally used by one employee to the exclusion of all others.
Please note: A pool car must not normally be kept overnight at or near an employee's home.
Business use of an employee's own car
It is quite normal practice for employees to be reimbursed at a reasonable mileage rate for business use of their own cars.
A statutory system of tax and national insurance free mileage rates applies for business journeys in employees' own vehicles, as follows:
Cars and vans | |
On the first 10,000 miles in the tax year | 45p per mile |
On each additional mile above this | 25p per mile |
Motorcycles | 24p per mile |
Bicycles | 20p per mile |
It is no longer possible to make a claim for tax relief based on actual receipted bills, nor claim capital allowances or interest on loans related to car purchases.
Note that the lower rate for more than 10,000 business miles only applies to income tax. The national insurance rate remains at 45p for any number of miles.
Unless the employee is reimbursed at a rate higher than the statutory mileage rate, the payments do not need to be reported on a P11D.
Passenger payments
When an employee travelling on business carries fellow employees as passengers he may be reimbursed a further 5p per passenger tax free provided the journey is a business journey in respect of the passengers. No claim can be made if the employer does not make passenger payments.
Company vans
The taxable benefit for the unrestricted use of company vans is £3,430 (with no reduction for older vans) plus a further £655 of taxable benefit if fuel is provided by the employer for private travel. Electric vans are currently taxed at 20% of the van scale rate, eg £2,058.
The tax payable on the use of a company van ranges from £411.60 up to £1,838.25 p.a., and the employer's Class 1A NIC payable ranges from £284 to £563 p.a.
Tax-saving checklist
- Keep adequate records of business mileage.
- Always check your tax code to see that the correct benefit is being applied.
- Sole traders and partners should consider the potential tax advantages of providing their spouse with a company car.
- If you have low private mileage, you may be better off if you pay for all your own private fuel.
- If you have high business mileage, it may be better to use your own car and claim "mileage" from your employer.
- Tax-free parking is a must!


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South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela is pictured outside of Westminster Abbey in 1962 — this trip, without permission from the South Africa government, led to his indictment and arrest on August 5, 1962; it was the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment.
Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2013. There are 148 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On August 5, 1953, Operation Big Switch began as remaining prisoners taken during the Korean War were exchanged at Panmunjom.
On this date:
In 1864, during the Civil War, Union Adm. David G. Farragut led his fleet to victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala.
In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal was laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.
In 1912, the Progressive Party, also known as the "Bull Moose Party," convened in Chicago. (The party was formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt following a split in the Republican Party.)
In 1921, a baseball game was broadcast for the first time as KDKA radio announcer Harold Arlin described the action between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies from Forbes Field. (The Pirates won, 8-5.)
In 1924, the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray made its debut.
In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the National Labor Board, which was later replaced with the National Labor Relations Board.
In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the 200-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics, collecting the third of his four gold medals.
In 1953, the movie "From Here to Eternity" had its world premiere in New York.
MARILYN MONROE (AP Photo/File)
In 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home; her death was ruled a probable suicide from "acute barbiturate poisoning." South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested; it was the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment.
In 1963, the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union signed a treaty in Moscow banning nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in space and underwater.
In 1969, the U.S. space probe Mariner 7 flew by Mars, sending back photographs and scientific data.
In 1981, the federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone out on strike.
Ten years ago: Episcopal leaders in Minneapolis voted to approve the election of the Reverend V. Gene Robinson, an openly gay clergyman, as bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire. A car bombing at the Marriott hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, killed 12 people.
Five years ago: President George W. Bush arrived in South Korea to begin a three-country Asia tour. Seven firefighters and two pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed on takeoff while ferrying the crew members from fire lines in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California. Jose Medellin, a Mexican-born condemned killer, was executed by the state of Texas for his part in the gang rape and murder of two teenage girls, Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman, in 1993.
One year ago: A gunman opened fire and killed six people at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee before he was killed in an exchange of gunfire with one of the first officers to respond. The robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater. Jamaica's Usain Bolt pulled away from the pack and crossed the finish line to claim consecutive gold medals in the marquee track and field event at the Summer Games in London. Britain's Andy Murray cruised past Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the men's tennis singles final.
Serena and Venus Williams won the women's doubles title, beating Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4. McKayla Maroney took silver in the women's vault; Sandra Izbasa of Romania won the gold. (AP Photo/File)
Today's Birthdays: Actor John Saxon is 77. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Roman Gabriel is 73. Country songwriter Bobby Braddock is 73. Actress Loni Anderson is 68. Actress Erika Slezak is 67. Rock singer Rick Derringer is 66. Actress Holly Palance is 63. Singer Samantha Sang is 60. Actress-singer Maureen McCormick is 57. Rock musician Pat Smear is 54. Author David Baldacci is 53. Actress Tawney Kitaen is 52. Actress Janet McTeer is 52. Country musician Mark O'Connor is 52. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Patrick Ewing is 51. Actor Jonathan Silverman is 47. Country singer Terri Clark is 45. Former MLB player John Olerud is 45. Rock musician Eicca Toppinen (EYE'-kah TAH'-pihn-nehn) (Apocalyptica) is 38. Actor Brendon Ryan Barrett is 27.
Thought for Today: "What worries you, masters you." – John Locke, English philosopher (1632-1704).


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November 7, 2007
Live.com Email Accounts
An interesting new features lets you link a main Windows Live account with other secondary accounts and use a single login to access all your accounts. At the top of the page, next to your email address, there's an arrow that hides a list of your linked accounts.
Windows Live IDs are the key that unlocks many web applications from Microsoft and you can get one when you install the Windows Live suite, a Google Pack without third-party software. As we could see in the previous article about Windows Live, Microsoft's strategy is to deliver a unified package that combines its best software with its online extensions. Microsoft pitches it as a Windows upgrade and a simple link from Vista or from Windows Update is enough to capture a big audience. "With Windows Live, you'll get software and services that make what you can do on your PC and the Web just that much more amazing. Think of it as the power of Windows combined with the limitless possibility of the Internet." (my emphasis) That's probably the reason why some web apps from Microsoft work better in Internet Explorer: they're not supposed to work optimally on any platform and any browser, their purpose is to enhance the default Windows experience.
101 comments:
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2007 at 8:30 AM
Hey! I am only able to register @windowslive.com or @hotmail.com can someone please explain how i can get @live.com?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousNovember 7, 2007 at 10:17 AM
changing it to en-us allows you to select .com addresses, but it errors out when i try to submit it.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousNovember 7, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Windows Live is the most confusing brand by Microsoft.
ReplyDelete I think I finally understand Microsoft's vision for "Windows Live": using its position in the OS market to promote software and web application that extend Windows' capabilities and work together. All the apps could be installed in a package that will distributed as an upgrade for Outlook Express, MSN Messenger, via Windows Update or through some partners.
Windows Live is some sort of Windows Plus, Windows Extra, a free bonus that makes your operating system alive and brings all the software you'll ever need.- AnonymousNovember 7, 2007 at 11:48 AM
why should people open an account with ms?
any advantage?
can't believe it.
M$ even doesnt deliver most of the emails with attachments. - AnonymousNovember 7, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Thank you Richard for not using M$ applications. Good for you. Keep using GMail and the huge attachments they allow.
ReplyDelete I don't use Hotmail, Live Spaces, Live Messenger, but just because an application was developed by Microsoft you shouldn't automatically consider it bad. Windows Live Writer is a very good blog editor, the toolbar has a cool plug-in for collecting notes and they have a lot of good software for synchronizing files.
ReplyDeleteBefore I start, yes - I'm a bit of a geek. But that's why we're here, right? Right?
I was a great fan of Windows Live when it first arrived on the scene - it appeared to have a lot of promise. I participated in as many betas as possible (Messenger, (Hot)mail, Favourites, live.com and so on). I liked their motto "Bringing your online world together" - I started to realise the benefits of keeping things in the cloud: universal access, wherever I happen to be. After a while, however, it started to become clear that direction was lost from all the fragmented pieces.
So this, coupled with my previous enthusiasm for Google's products, made me decide to migrate back to a system that allowed me to customise my experience, and not hide my data and lock me into walled gardens. And they shared my vision of storing information in cloud and making it useful. And they didn't discriminate me for using a standards compliant browser (Firefox) :). My Gmail account had survived my Windows Live period, and was the starting point of my reinstatement in Google.
So basically, I'm pretty much fully migrated back to Google - only Messenger remains of Windows Live, mainly because everyone I know is on there. I use Meebo for that to keep it cloud-based. The day Google adds Windows Live to its Gmail-integrated chat feature is the day I switch.
Only one product is giving me any doubts at the moment: maps. Google wins on relevance any day, but the UI is so clunky and slow - aspecially the My Maps, Windows Live's recent update is starting to become very attractive.
So the message to Google here is stick with your current independant open ways, but don't let your products stage stagnate.
God, I didn't expect that to get so long.I've been keeping tabs on the various free MS offerings using my original "hotmail" ID which I'd never want to use publicly because it sounds too much like a porn site.
So I'll switch to "live" just to get rid of that horrible name.
MS does give you a gig of storage to use however you wish. And you can share that space with others. With a 50M limit per file that is at least a bit more than you can just e-mail to another user, so it's handy for that.
Other than that I don't see any advantages over Google. They try and lock you into their walled garden, no pop, no imap, etc. I can't imagine anyone who has used both going with MS.- AnonymousNovember 8, 2007 at 12:50 AM
Living in the UK, I tried changing the language to 'en-us' in the address bar to have the option of 'live.com', instead of live.co.uk'. However, all goes well until the final step when I get an error message, saying it's a temporary error. Anybody know how to get a live.com address from the UK?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousNovember 10, 2007 at 9:59 AM
I found this a while back:
I haven't tested it, but it seems to be what you're looking for. - AnonymousNovember 24, 2007 at 7:27 AM
@Neil F
To use @live.com instead of @live.co.uk use the Opera browser (didnt work for me in firefox).
In Opera go to Tools >Preference >Select the Advance tab >select Network > untick Enable Referrer Logging. Then you can just go to the hotmail/live login page and sign up. No need for US proxies :-) - AnonymousDecember 1, 2007 at 9:12 PM
I used to get these errors too and none of the solution on the internet worked, except using a proxy. Unfortunately, even with using a proxy, the https POST method was not allowed... so in effect i just could not sign up. But here is my solution that has worked for me everytime since then:
1. Download toonel from www.toonel.net It is a free proxy / compression service that comes as a single JAR file. If you have JRE installed, just double click it and the small application would run.
2. Open Internet Explorer. Yes, internet explorer :) Delete ALL cache, cookies, history etc. Goto tools>options>connections>Lan settings and set ur proxy server to 127.0.0.1 and port to 8080.
3. Make sure toonel is running!
4. Now goto hotmail.com Yes, no special links required... just plain hotmail.com and click on "sign up". This will use the toonel proxy service (based in germany) to transfer your data and it'd appear to live.com servers as if you're signing-up from germany and will not give an error.
5. If prompted by a comparison chart of "Windows Live Hotmail" and "Windows Live services (including Hotmail)", just select "windows live hotmail - get it". You can always download the installer for services later.
6. Fill out the sign-up form and you're DONE! No error!
7. Close toonel. Disable your LAN proxy Settings.
8. Enjoy your new windows live id!
PS: im in india FYI and it works for me ;) - AnonymousDecember 8, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Please use a non-transparent US proxy and live.com email is urs in less than 3 min. ( other tricks didnt work 4 me.. )
ReplyDelete - AnonymousDecember 26, 2007 at 10:15 AM
i got my desiredemail account at live.com
thank you.. mama - AnonymousDecember 29, 2007 at 12:26 AM
I have to download the software, right?
I even used Help (God only knows how that got me where I wanted) to get to the "converter" page. Though is it just me, or .co.uk not work? I have a hotmail.co.uk account, obviously because I live in UK and therefore forced into it, how can -I- get a live.com (is there such thing as live.co.uk?) account? Please email me firstname.lastname@example.com if you know, the odds of me ever getting back here again are minimal. Mostly because of my memory. - AnonymousDecember 30, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Google's G-mail looks like trash. The logo used for the service looks like shit; and to be quite honest with you all, I still don't understand why in the hell anyone would need to have 'open clouds' for shit? It's fucking' email!
#1. (your name)@live.com
- IMO it looks WAY nicer than @Gmail.com; plus you CAN setup forwarding if you download the Windows Live Mail application, which is FUCKING amazing.
#2. Vista integrated.
For Vista bashers, go buy an apple and shove it up your ass (don't forget the stem). The programs are not only integrated on-line with any Microsoft service, but also throughout programs on your computer! Vista's eye-candy makes this program look better than any web-based email service could look like.
Basically - G-mail is for people who can't click the Delete button when they get pointless emails that make them feel important. So google gave them more space to save crap. Gmailers are those people who have shit 5 miles high in their house and have attachment issues.
Live mail looks nicer, works better, and IMO is the best central hub for checking all your email accounts (as it has the ability to receive from other IMAM and Pop-based accounts).
Lets remember its an EMAIL program guys. Just because I use live mail doesn't mean I enjoy using Live Search engine or even MSN messenger. It gives you the option to install all those extras anyways. - AnonymousJanuary 1, 2008 at 6:25 AM
This link is no more working. This page is working for me.
ReplyDelete @Steg0084:
That's your opinion, but you make so many mistakes that's probably useless to bring counterarguments.
<<G-mail is for people who can't click the Delete button when they get pointless emails that make them feel important. >>
It sure was better back in the Hotmail days when you only had 2 MB per account.
<<... plus you CAN setup forwarding if you download the Windows Live Mail application. >>
That's great, but what if I want to use Thunderbird or any other email client? What if I use Mac, Linux or a mobile phone? A company shouldn't force you to use their products and should respect your choices.
<<Live mail looks nicer, works better, and IMO is the best central hub for checking all your email accounts >>
It's also great that once your email is locked inside Hotmail you can't move it to any other non-Hotmail account. Definitely a smart choice!
It works here (and next time don't post long links or add signatures).- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2008 at 10:58 AM
@Ionut Alex Chitu:
It sure was better back in the Hotmail days when you only had 2 MB per account.
-- it sure was better back in the day when gmail didnt exist.
That's great, but what if I want to use Thunderbird or any other email client? What if I use Mac, Linux or a mobile phone?
-- Live mail lets you use other clients now. If you have a Mac, just sell it to a dumbass and say it will run an ipod better - they'll buy it. - AnonymousJanuary 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Don't be stupid ...
GET YOUR LIVE.COM or LIVE.COM.AU or LIVE.COM.EU OR WATEVA BY CHANGING THE URL:
Change the mkt=EN-AU to mkt=EN-US for example... you may need to change revipc=AU to revipc=US also.. this is based off if you were in aus and wanted a @live.com email address
THAT WORKED FOR ME :) ... silly microsoft. - AnonymousFebruary 29, 2008 at 4:27 AM
I live in Canada and for the past few days I was trying to get @LIVE.CA!!! account, but it only gave me the .com option.
After reading this site and it told me to change the address bar, it actually helped a lot.
that's the link for .ca users
But can you please tell me how on earth people are supposed to assume such vague things?
Windows live messenger is horrible. - AnonymousMarch 24, 2008 at 5:25 AM
does anyone knows what cuntries are supported by @live e-mail adresses?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousApril 8, 2008 at 8:39 PM
If it wasn't for google .. hotmail would STILL allow users only a 2MB attachment and you would still have to pay to use POP - that's before Windows-Live ..
There had to be someone like Google that gave people 5 gigs and 20 MB attachments and POP and forwarding etc etc -for-free- .. for Ms to try to catch up.
Also, you still cannot use @live with Outlook (not express), while Gmail works great IN CELL-PHONES (!), OUTLOOK, OUTLOOK EXPRESS, LIVE, everything.
:P and sure Ms Live email looks great (the web-based) .. if you like banners with advertising on the top .. G has no banner on top.
I do have @hotmail, @msn, @live, and @gmail of course and use most of them .. i have nothing against msn (the emails at least) and think that competition makes everyone better. And who knows, maybe one day msn-emails will be almost as good as gmail is today. lol.
Reading some of the comments about Mac and Google here it's pretty obvious what the mentality and maturity of the person behind that blog is - so like ionut alex said before, there is no point in bringing counterarguments. - AnonymousApril 14, 2008 at 7:59 PM
I get nigerian scam letters from these @live addresses all the time now, all they have done is give the scammer a new email platform.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMay 31, 2008 at 6:48 AM
Well I live in PA, and it's only letting me do a Live.co.uk or hotmail.co.uk
not a live.com... I don't know why. =( - AnonymousMay 31, 2008 at 10:38 PM
yay!! finally i could get my @live.com account :D EN-US works
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJune 1, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Can anyone tell me how I can report scams using live.com email addresses? Sending to email@example.com results in emails being returned.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJune 26, 2008 at 11:07 AM
@live.com is a hotbed of scammers from nigeria..thanks microsoft
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 8, 2008 at 7:27 AM
@live.com is still a hotbed of scammers from Nigeria including email@example.com
Thanks microsoft - AnonymousJuly 15, 2008 at 5:30 AM
I need to make a @live.COM account
but its only .co.uk and i dont want that.
how can i make a live.com account?????
help. - AnonymousJuly 31, 2008 at 12:53 PM
I'm getting a lot of fraudulent email from outside the USA. How can I make it stop?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousAugust 12, 2008 at 6:37 AM
When will Microsoft own up to the mess they've created, and start supporting firstname.lastname@example.com. Surely a large percentage of the live.com traffic is just crap from scammers.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 12:39 AM
ReplyDelete - AnonymousAugust 27, 2008 at 1:18 PM
I agree with the others that say @live.com has become the preferred tool of the identity theft criminals. Yet Microsoft refuses to do the responsible thing and support an "email@example.com" address.? They must be either lazy, clueless, incompetent, a willing accomplice in this crime, or all of the above.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousSeptember 13, 2008 at 5:11 AM
ithought being a MS id i will be good one. i could easily get a live.com id. but since i needed a live.in id i cancelled the live.com id. yes it is sad to find that MS is still not permitting pop,
ReplyDelete - AnonymousOctober 1, 2008 at 11:55 PM
pure garbage...@live.com accounts are for scam emailers on craigslist...pure unadulterated garbage...MS is junk!!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Well, they finally have an abuse box, but it is set up by ignorami.
I just received the following:
Unfortunately, in order to process your request, Hotmail Support needs a valid
Windows Live Hotmail hosted account.
We can help you best when you forward the spam/abusive mail as an attachment to
us. The attachment should have full headers / message routing information
displayed. This means that the complete "From" address of the offending message
should be displayed. If you need help to do this, please visit the following
The "Reply-To:" was a live.com address; the "From:" was garbage.
My life would be easier, of course, if the various email programs out there would allow me to send mark all mail with a "Reply-To:" of *@live.com as junk. They all seem to filter based on "From:" - AnonymousNovember 15, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Comments? Reply to email@example.com.
MSN Live and Hotmail ARE the preferred "home(s)" for Scammer/Phisher wanna-be criminals! My "scambaiting" pastime has resulted in many exchanges with low-lifes at these services.
For less serious contacts I also maintain Hotmail and Yahoo accounts. Hotmail is a new account, so it is not being "hit" very often (yet?) by Spammers. Their filters seem to work 70% of the time. The Yahoo account is another story though.
My Yahoo "inbox" always contains more Spam from junk-ads and Scammers and Phishers than it does "legit" e-mails. Reporting Spam as Spam does not a thing, as the very same sender is again able to reach the inbox days (even weeks) later using the-same-handle@the-same-address.
Is Yahoo really trying? Seemingly, "no". Either they are really busy or care little. I have reported specific senders for phishing to them - ones using their service to conduct their criminal actions. Eventually, the address is closed, sometimes. But they are easier to reach than is MSN Live.
I scan my "spam" folders in case something gets mis-directed. Google seldom errs! Their Spam Filter is probably 95%+ accurate.
Gmail is the way-to-go! Google is really the beat I've used, whether it be a "free-mail" or subscription service. All the features are very interesting (I don't use them all) and some are useful and Very Usable! Yes, I agree, Google Maps is good, but on an older computer one could "take a nap" while pages load! With all the developments we are seeing in general, a better User Interface will appear someday. (or I'll get a speedier Notebook and not care)
I've rambled off-theme... "email@example.com" (& others) needs be VERY much more responsive, to be taken seriously. Perhaps immediate "dropping" of accounts reported (with supporting documentation) as Scamming or Phishing should be a higher priority. Oh, I forgot, they would have to care first, would they not?!!? Thanks for your time, Joseph - AnonymousNovember 16, 2008 at 2:49 AM
I have an "Advance fee fraud" e-mail the return address is one of yours. Where do I submit this fraudulent e-mail for you to do something about it?
J Barton email@example.com - AnonymousJanuary 2, 2009 at 10:58 AM
im getting alot of porn email and its linked to here i need it to stop anyone know how
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJanuary 17, 2009 at 10:20 AM
email@example.com is a scammer. One of those who contacts you about items for sale, & then wants his finacier to give you a cashiers check, etc. Watch out!!!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousFebruary 1, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Hi, there.
When I was creating a windows live.com account, I thnk that I did a mistake. and right now I cant use live.com and email@example.com.
I would like to keep using them. I forgot the password. You can send me an answer at email@example.com or email@example.com.
Thanks a lot. - AnonymousFebruary 3, 2009 at 10:57 PM
I've been receiving TOO MANY SPAM MAILS from @live.com!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:21 AM
I never even signed up, and I'm getting emails from @live.com. WTF??!! How do I unsubscribe from something I never subscribed to??!!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 2:48 PM
sooo wait...if i sent my friend an e-mail at live.com does that mean hes not gonna get it cause its crap or is that just other stuff he wont recieve?
ReplyDelete Part of the problems experienced by the "posters" above are due to not knowing where to appropriately "complain" or specifically how to report an issue. Bluntly put, "Quit whining and start COMPLAINING." I mean that to be positive, empowering, constructive, affirative, and funny. (& pun-ny too)
Go to the websites I have listed below. Read the introductions. (perhaps the instructions also) You will then have answers to many of the questions asked above. You will also have tools at your disposal to use appropriately and effectively in the SpamWars.
It does seem to be a battle. Spam is robbing us all of bandwidth and time, whether you think so or not. It is "inviting" Government intrusion into the 'net with the "mission to protect" us. So we all either do some little things now or later we "enjoy" the features & benefits of Government "help and Protection"!
These are websites providing information and tools to effectively "complain" and where to appropriately file your report of Spam or Abuse:
Scams.com has Information and Links to URL's for more Info
Spam.Abuse.net start on their homepage. Links to addresses where to Report SPAM
Abuse.net - LOOKUP - To Report ABUSE
Now you have the knowledge and the tools to actually "do something" that counts. If we all did "something" (effectively) about this once or twice weekly, for as little as fifteen minutes, the various e-mail service providers would work harder to "fix it". If for no other reason than to make us quit FLOODING them with "real" complaints and reports.
In truth, many current reports do NOT provide the information required for a provider to easily and accurately respond. Don't waste your time wasting their time. Learn to COMPLAIN!
(i think i gotta write smaller 'cause nobody gonna read suthin' this long)- AnonymousMarch 4, 2009 at 3:55 AM
try this
by default i get windows live + hotmanil all .com
but after doing that i got many others domains all live.*
and i cant procced to sign up
then i just forgot how i came back to sign up button then i found hotmail + live.com
:) try that out - AnonymousMarch 11, 2009 at 2:24 AM
This is an easy way for SPAMMERS to create accounts and send off loads of email to which MICROSOFT don't allow you to block.
WELL MICROSOFT IN INCREASING THE WORLDS SPAM EMAILS. - AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 1:54 PM
i know a friend has an @live.com email address. How can i find out exactly what it is? I have her name and I know its something lik firstname.lastname@example.com???
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 26, 2009 at 9:44 AM
That crap should be shut down forever. They must learn control before the unleash this drain on society.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Well, now I have got a @live.com email, and I haven't got any spam mail. Am I just lucky or what? =/
ReplyDelete - AnonymousApril 18, 2009 at 4:37 PM
No, you're not lucky. People are stupid and give out their email addresses to any site that asks for it and then bitch and piss and moan about all the spam they get. Nearly every single message I've ever gotten that was identified as spam by my mail server which showed an @live.com account, like nearly every other spam message, was using a spoofed address for reply-to. Mail from firstname.lastname@example.com sent from mailserver mail.spammeridiot.net or something. Google are a bunch of data mining creeps and people need to wake the fuck up and realize this fact. Microsoft may be "evil" and anticompetitive, but they're a business with real products and not a data mining front like google, who have no real products to point to as justification for their earnings.
ReplyDelete - sterlingApril 20, 2009 at 7:01 AM
I went to sign up for a "hotmail" account, but saw that it is "live.com"? Now, I can't find how to locate/sign in from a computer other than my "home" computer??? How do find it on the net to log in? Thanks in advance...
ReplyDelete Spam/scams will never go away. They just move on to other email services as needed. Greg Kofi, Mary Kaka, Ben Ofer are actually funny
if only for the OBVIOUS fake names. Lately they have been using sify.com and changing their address regularly just by adding 1,2,3 etc. to the name. Sify.com is an Indian site actually affiliated with
Google. I've just recently begun seeing scam spam using Live.com addresses.- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 6:32 AM
I think that anyone using the Internet for what ever purpose, should realize that what ever you put ot there is available to everyone on the net. There are a multitude of ways your information can be compromised and sometime it doesn't matter how you try to protect yourself someone can access your info. Quit blaming everyone for your problems. If you did not put it out there the no one would have know it
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Haha! I can get any live address I wanna. My address is email@example.com How do ya' think I gottit? :P
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 13, 2009 at 12:37 PM
How do I stop all the porn that live.com members are sending me?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 15, 2009 at 3:04 AM
Wew... I think we can't judge which one is better between Gmail and Live.
I think both of them are good.
I use gmail, ymail, and live to contact my friends. Nothing is bad about that things, even spammers using live.com it's not mean that live.com is bad. - AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Reporting Spam
Thank you for reporting abuse to the Windows Live Hotmail Support Team. This is an auto-generated response to inform you that we have received your submission. Please note that you will not receive a reply if you respond directly to this message.
Windows Live Hotmail takes abusive e-mails very seriously. A Support Representative will review your report and will take appropriate actions.
If you are reporting Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail (also known as Spam or Junk E-Mail), please resubmit your report to:
firstname.lastname@example.com or
depending on the spammer's domain. Appropriate actions will be taken.
email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com do NOT process spam reports. These accounts only process abusive e-mails in, but not limited, to the following categories:
• Child exploitation/pornography threats
• Harassment
• Impersonation of an institution or trademark (like a bank or government agency or charity) also known as Phishing
• Issues relating to account credentials being compromised (hacked)
If you suspect a crime is being committed, report it directly to your local police authorities.
If you need information about how to configure and take more advantage of your Hotmail Junk E-Mail Filters, please visit the following website:
If you need further information about Windows Live Hotmail's efforts and technologies used to fight spam and abusive e-mails please visit:
http://postmaster.live.com/FightingJunk.aspx - AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 7:27 PM
There is no way to track a person down using this generic live.com address. I thought email@example.com was ligit. Needless to say he stole my $10,000 ring from me and never paid !! What a loser !! Stay away !!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 5, 2010 at 2:47 PM
hahah umm ya you guess need to creat an account so you can type in live.com and you have to click on live mail and you log in and your on ur email ok so try that!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Spam the spammers and con artist. Here's a surgestion; whenever you git a spam or con mail. Hit the reply button 50 times. Enough people do that it will block up their e-mail box's.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 26, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Do not listen to the above bad advice. I work for a major email ISP, and if you "reply 50 times" your own account will be shut down for abuse. Your email contract (if you paid for one...) does not allow using OUR systems to attack ANYONE including other servers.
... and if you think 50 replies would fill a mailbox, you're either stuck on Netscape or AOL email or you still live in 1997. Both Gmail and live.com offer GIGABYTES for an inbox. Please speak responsibly and think before posting. - AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM
how do i get to my email acct from my hubbys computer? mine crashed thnx laura
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJune 4, 2010 at 7:17 PM
I got my new @live.com account, but when I send emails to @yahoo.co.uk. the email won't be received by the yahoo account!!
any of u faced the same problem? - AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 10:32 PM
i'm trying to get a second live.com account but it will only let me see hotmail.com or live.ca why won't it let me choose .com for live? I live in Vancouver (but was in Montreal 4 months ago when i set up the computer).
are the live.com accounts all used up? (kidding)
thanks for any suggestions
Shane - AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM
I have a live account but i cant access it anymore from hotmail.com, any reason why?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 8:12 PM
i have been trying to send emails to people with @live addresses and they wont go through. they bounce back with an error msg saying Hotmail wont allow it??
i have tried to send emails from both my home and work email address.. and both reject @live..
i cant even search a @live email on skype! so im guessing @live is just a waste of time for people. - AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:22 PM
I dont have access to my account!!! Why in the he#$^%$#&$ when i type msn, always yahoo appears!! i hate yahoooooooooooooooooooo!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 3:16 AM
I have been using my live.co.uk e-mail address for quite a while and its been OK but, just lately, every time I try to reply to an e-mail or forward something, or even just send a new e-mail, everything just freezes and I get the message `live.com is not responding` . Has anyone got an answer to the problem, and plese don`t answer me in `technical initials`. I am very ancient and probably wouldn`t understand what you are talking about. Thanks, if there is any help out there.
ReplyDelete - Sweet57@liveJanuary 22, 2012 at 1:23 AM
Ok I can't get into my @live.com account Iv'e tried everything I HATE HOTMAIL AND YAHOO ACCOUNT G-Mail I have had my E-Mail for a very long time and now I have noway to accesss it please help I am so lost without my E-MAIL Please tell me if anyone else has this problem
Signed ConfusedRepliesHi. I've had problems, too. The way I solved it was to REMOVE windows live essentials. I think the it is the MESSENGER program that messes things up. It would be cool if you would repost to let me know if this worked for you. For w while I thought it had to with the version of windows but now i do noth think so, As I mentioned i think there must be something wrong with Messenger and so from the CONTROL PANEL take out the Windows Live Essentials apps. Good luck!
Delete- AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 7:51 AM
Hi. I've had problems, too. The way I solved it was to REMOVE windows live essentials. I think the it is the MESSENGER program that messes things up. It would be cool if you would repost to let me know if this worked for you. For w while I thought it had to with the version of windows but now i do noth think so, As I mentioned i think there must be something wrong with Messenger and so from the CONTROL PANEL take out the Windows Live Essentials apps. Good luck!
- AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Please let me know how to make a (yournamehere)@live.com email address as my old one got deleted and i need to make a new one know but the new email address option only gives me a @hotmail.com address only. Need to get my old renewed account please.
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text:
Jobs Still Lag, But Homebuilding May Soon Help
Here in the depths of winter, U.S. economic numbers aren't looking so hot. This week, new reports showed growth started to freeze up last fall, and the unemployment rate rose a bit in January, to 7.9 percent.
But most economists say you shouldn't let those cold facts fool you: This spring's data could look much brighter if the housing market continues to heat up.
Marilyn Geewax Discusses The Economy's Prospects On 'Tell Me More'
A stronger real estate sector typically means increased hiring as companies add carpenters, bricklayers, real estate agents, loan processors, carpet installers, landscapers, furniture makers, painters, appliance manufacturers and so many more.
"The all-important housing market has come back to life," says Bernard Baumohl, chief economist with The Economic Outlook Group, in Princeton, N.J. "New and existing home sales, starts and permits, along with homebuilder confidence have all rebounded."
Before this potential wave of spring hiring begins, workers first have to slog through the winter. In January, the economy added 157,000 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday. That was in line with what most economists had predicted for the monthly tally.
Housing Finds Its Footing
But job gains are poised to pick up as the housing sector continues to find its footing. The construction sector added 28,000 jobs last month. "Since reaching a low in January 2011, construction employment has grown by 296,000, with one-third of the gain occurring in the last 4 months," the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
Spending on construction rebounded last year with a gain of 9.2 percent, after falling in 2011, the Commerce Department said Friday. Spending on residential projects saw its ninth straight monthly increase in December.
And new data from the Federal Reserve show household real estate wealth increased by more than $1 trillion during the first three quarters of 2012. The latest reading of the closely watched S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index shows an upward pricing trend is continuing into this year, with homes now selling for about 5 percent more than a year ago.
Rising prices reflect the surge in demand from would-be buyers.
"Builders are not putting up homes fast enough to meet underlying demand," Patrick Newport, U.S. economist with IHS Global Insight, wrote in a housing-market assessment.
Pent-Up Demand?
The chief source of that demand is simply the passage of time. Real estate hasn't been moving much for more than six years, so millions of people have had time to grow older, find partners, have babies, land new jobs, retire and so on. Now they are ready to move up to a bigger home or downsize to a condo.
The National Association of Home Builders, a trade group, says government data show each home start supports about three new jobs, including workers in industries such as lumber, concrete, lighting fixtures, lending and so on.
Traditionally, economic recoveries gain momentum only after the housing market bounces back and revs up that job-creating machinery. From 1980 to 2007, the housing industry accounted for roughly 5 percent of total GDP, but since 2008, the recovery has been weak because housing has been making less than half its normal contribution to total growth.
The Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank in Washington, said that if the housing sector were to rebound to its historical average of growth, the economy would generate 2.9 million direct jobs for architects, roofers, electricians, real estate agents and others.
Setting The Stage For Recovery
But will it really happen this spring?
A lot of economists say yes. They note that during the worst of the recession, many people moved in with relatives or rented. But since October 2009, when unemployment peaked at 10 percent, employers have created 5.2 million jobs, making it possible for many more people to buy homes.
And even though the jobless rate still remains high, labor analysts say mass cutbacks have ended, bringing more security to more workers. Layoffs in January were down 24 percent compared with last year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an employment consulting firm.
Meanwhile, rents have risen sharply since 2009. High rents, combined with low mortgage interest rates, are making home ownership an affordable choice.
When it comes to job creation, "the most promising news is related to the housing market," consulting firm CEO John Challenger says. That market, with its rising prices, will make it possible for more people to sell their homes without taking a loss.
That frees them to "relocate to areas where jobs are going unfilled due to lack of labor supply. This could further accelerate the recovery by getting longtime job seekers back onto payrolls," Challenger said.
Some Economists Remain Cautious
Still, even the optimists know not to get too excited about a recovery that has had so many fits and starts. John Engler, president of the Business Roundtable, an association for chief executives, met Thursday with journalists to hash over news that the gross domestic product, a measure of total growth, suddenly contracted in late 2012.
Most economists chalked up the unexpected reversal to various one-time events, ranging from military cutbacks to Superstorm Sandy to congressional drama. So the economic reality may be stronger than the initial GDP data.
Engler said he wants to be optimistic, especially knowing that when housing perks up, "the spillover effect on the economy is huge."
But he added that even with so many indicators pointing to a strong spring for housing, a big question remains: "Is the confidence there to go out and buy a home?"