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By JAMES RUFUS KOREN
Monday, July 28, 2014 (View Original Article)
BANKING: Investment in Pan American could pay off in public-service benefits.
To most potential investors, Pan American Bank looked like a money-losing institution that was outgunned by competitors and on the brink of failure. Not a good bet.
But to the 16 West Coast banks that last week invested $6.3 million into Pan American, saving it from closure, the East L.A. lender looked like something else: a way to get credit from bank regulators, now and for years to come.
A federal law that requires banks to serve poor neighborhoods also encourages them to invest in certain kinds of banks – those that are minority owned, or work in poor and underserved areas. Pan American, the oldest Latino-owned bank in California, is both.
Noor Menai, chief executive of downtown L.A. lender CTBC Bank Corp. (USA), one of the 16 Pan American investors, said that's how he justified participating in the deal.
"We have a mandate to invest in the community," Menai said. "This falls into that category of investing in your community in an innovative way. It's a fantastic opportunity."
It's the same story for the other banks that participated in the deal. The L.A. banks are Koreatown lenders BBCN Bancorp Inc., Wilshire Bancorp and Hanmi Financial Corp.; downtown's Grandpoint Bank and Preferred Bank; Chinatown's Cathay General Bancorp; and Century City's PacWest Bancorp.
Mick Grasmick, a partner at L.A. law firm Manatt Phelps & Phillips who advised CTBC and other banks on the deal, said clients wanted to make sure their investment would count toward their requirements under the Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA.
"Clearly banks looked to whether this was the right investment for them and whether they'd be able to add it to their list of CRA-compliant activities," Grasmick said.
None of the investing banks owns more than a 4.9 percent stake in Pan American. Bank founder Romana Bañuelos and her family remain Pan American's majority shareholders, meaning the bank remains minority owned, preserving a benefit under the CRA.
Now and later
In the short term, banks can expect credit from regulators for their investment in Pan American. But in the years ahead, they could get additional CRA credit by lending to Pan American's customers.
Robb Evans, a turnaround consultant who took over as Pan American's chief executive last week, said he expects the investing banks will work with Pan American if customers need large loans or other services the small lender can't provide on its own. (The previous chief executive, Jesse Torres, left in April.)
By arranging for its partners to provide larger loans and services, Pan American can hold on to customers, while letting the bigger banks into the low-income East L.A. market. That gives them CRA credit, too.
"These are banks that are anxious to lend in this community," Evans said. "They're looking for our help to do that. This should be a good marriage."
This isn't the first time banks seeking CRA credit have helped out a local lender. Several times in the past decade, BBCN and Cathay have bought stock or loaned money to Mid-Wilshire savings and loan Broadway Financial Corp., the only black-owned lender west of Dallas.
Still, even knowing they could get CRA credit by investing in Pan American, the deal wasn't a sure thing.
Pan American is the smallest bank in Los Angeles County and hasn't been profitable since 2005. César Rosas, the bank's vice president of finance, said he worked for the past two years on recapitalizing the bank, but at least three investor groups walked away from deals over the past year.
Francisco Leal, a Long Beach attorney on the bank's board, said the most recent failed deal unraveled in May. It involved a bank and other investors, and the promise of CRA credit wasn't enough.
"It all turned on a particular bank coming forward and putting in a certain amount of money," Leal said. "But they looked at our portfolio and they just weren't convinced."
Timothy Chrisman, chairman of downtown executive search firm Chrisman & Co., helped broker last week's deal and said that the recapitalization came together in part because bank regulators were desperate to keep Pan American open. Rather than close the bank, they allowed the deal to go through without some of the usual scrutiny.
For instance, regulators would typically have to approve a business plan before signing off on such a deal. In this case, regulators allowed Pan American and investing banks to skip that step, with the understanding that a new business plan will be developed.
Still, banks that participated in the recap had questions of their own.
"I'd call a CEO and they'd say, 'That sounds great,'" Chrisman said. "Then I'd get a call from the CRA officer or the chief credit officer and they'd say, 'This looks like kind of a crappy investment.'"
By Boyden
June 2, 2014 (View Original Article)
Boyden's Leadership Series presents discussions with business and thought leaders from organizations across the globe. The series focuses on topical issues that offer executives, political leaders and the media insight into current trends in business and talent management in the global marketplace. This issue features Noor Menai, President & CEO of CTBC Bank Corp. (USA). He discusses industry consolidation, implementing cultural change, the ecosystem of risk, how Chief Risk Officers are the next CEOs, and why the smartest people in the room are often the most dangerous.
By Kate Berry
MAR 17, 2014 1:11pm ET (View Original Article)
The anemic home lending market has prompted some banks to ratchet up lending to foreign nationals.
Lending to foreign nationals buying U.S. real estate has become a profitable niche akin to making interest-only loans or jumbo loans to wealthy, high net-worth borrowers. Because foreign borrowers typically do not have a traditional FICO score, such loans do not conform to mortgage regulations that went into effect in January, so they do not have the ultra-safe "qualified mortgage," classification.
But in the current tough lending environment, some banks are still willing to take that risk. Loans to foreign nationals typically require downpayments of 25% to 30% and plenty of cash on hand in a current account. Some lenders think that honing their expertise at identifying foreign borrowers that they consider good credits will help them do so for other borrowers. Picking up the deposits of foreign nationals also gives banks a chance to cross-sell products.
"It's an opportunity for us to get our capital out there and develop new relationships," says Brian Constable, an executive vice president and head of retail banking at $1.5-billion-asset CTBC Bank, formerly ChinaTrust Bank, in Los Angeles.
CTBC saw a 133% jump in lending to foreign nationals last year compared to a year earlier, through its 12 branches in Los Angeles, New York and New Jersey, Constable says. Financing is available for up to 70% of the purchase price for three-year to five-year loans.
Though most banks want three to five years of credit history, CTBC may take just one year because it can pull the credit history of the borrower by tapping their assets and liability from its Taiwanese parent CTBC Bank, the former Chinatrust Commercial Bank.
"These borrowers may have a significant downpayment of 30% to 40%, they have been in the U.S. for a couple of years and we can look at their bank statements and income in their accounts to make sure they have the ability to make those payments going forward," Constable says.
Peter Alongi, a specialized mortgage sales manager at HSBC New York, says loans to foreign nationals represented 25% to 30% of HSBC's residential lending volume last year. China represents the biggest opportunity for the international bank, and he believes the Chinese government may loosen restrictions on private citizens from taking more than $50,000 a year out of the country.
The international bank with offices in 81 countries requires a minimum downpayment of 25% and will lend up to $3 million. But borrowers must maintain a premier relationship with the bank by having at least $100,000 in an account.
"The intention here is to maintain these customers on balance sheet, and service them from a wealth perspective. We want to be their financial advisor," Alongi says. "The foreign national buyer is an intricate one and has to be understood as far as risk."
HSBC has an internal process whereby it creates a foreign credit report for foreign national borrowers based on their income, assets and liabilities that fall outside the U.S., he says. This assessment, combined with high downpayments, ensures the loans are far less risky and gives the bank confidence of the borrowers' ability to repay the loan.
Some mortgage lenders such as New Penn Financial, a unit of Shellpoint Partners, the New York firm backed by the mortgage-bond pioneer Lewis Ranieri, have securitized loans to foreign nationals in the past. But investors typically want a discount when loans to foreign nationals are included in securitizations, which has put a kibosh on securitizing such loans as an exit strategy, some experts say.
Home sales to nonresident foreigners made up just 5% of the all U.S. home sales. But some markets like Florida have been dependent on foreigners to spur a housing recovery. Roughly 20% of home sales in Florida were estimated to have been made to non-resident foreigners in 2013, but 82% of those were all-cash buyers, according to a report last year from NAR. The majority of international buyers are concentrated in five states: Florida, California, Texas, Arizona and New York, NAR has found.
Jed Smith, an economist with the National Association of Realtors, says most foreigners have to have an existing relationship with a bank to facilitate getting loan otherwise it can be "very, very difficult," which is why so many foreign nationals purchase U.S. property with cash.
"Sixty percent to 70% of foreign buyers do not get loans and that's why many are all-cash borrowers, what we refer to as high rollers," Smith says.
Judy Hamblen, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., mortgage broker with Sentrix Financial Services, says banks are missing out on making loans to foreign nationals, which represent roughly $68 billion a year in total mortgages in the U.S.
"There are an awful lot of foreigners buying with all cash partly because they can't get a loan," Hamblen says. "Community banks have the ability to portfolio these loans. I smack my head thinking how much income that could generate for people in the (mortgage) industry, and how it could help the borrower preserve capital. When you're putting a 25% downpayment, in some respects it's a safer loan than a Federal Housing Administration loan."
Though CTBC kicked off its foreign national program in 2009, in the middle of the housing downturn, the alternative full-documentation loan program really took off last year. Constable says CTBC had "the best six months in mortgage funding in the history of the bank, based on loan volume and the amount of files we closed. It looks and smells like a standard loan program."
Bill Owen, CTBC's first vice president and mortgage operations manager, is looking to create a similar product for owners of apartment buildings with up to four units, and potentially expand the product more broadly to other customers.
"We're looking at ways, as are other banks, to work within the guidelines," says Owen.
Rick Soukoulis, the CEO of Western Bancorp, a California wholesale lender, says he is originating five-year adjustable-rate mortgages to foreign nationals that have had a job in the U.S. for two years. He sells the loans to credit unions.
"If they've been here working with money in the bank, we like 'em," he says.
By Los Angeles Business Journal
Feb 10, 2014 (View Original Article)
On Friday, January 31st, the Los Angeles Business Journal and the San Fernando Valley Business Journal teamed to host a roundtable- style discussion on economic trends and forecasts for Los Angeles County and Southern California. Our panel of regional experts shared their insights on the biggest headlines of 2013 and where they feel the market is going this year. Moderated by the Los Angeles Business Journal's Publisher and CEO, Matt Toledo, the discussion was spirited, informative and insight- ful. What follows is a transcript of the conversation.


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According to the Northwest Fire District, the fire at the Honey Baked Ham store at 7090 N. Oracle Road at about 5:40 a.m. started because of an electrical malfunction related to a large refrigeration unit used to store ham products.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department also responded to the scene and ordered the evacuation of a neighboring store where a construction crew was working.
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Matt Hires Sings "Restless Heart" and chats with Jake Kelly In Studio on 4-25-13 before his WIXX Studio 101 Performance
Matt Hires Sings "Restless Heart" and chats with Jake Kelly In Studio on 4-25-13 before his WIXX Studio 101 Performance
The Outer Vibe came in for their Studio 101 Appearance today and afterwards they jumped on the radio with me and performed their hit HOKA HEY Live on the air! Awesome group! Awesome song live! Big future for this band for sure! Chack it out and give it a listen.
Chris Wallace branched out from being in the group WHITE TIE AFFAIR and went Solo! His hit REMEMBER WHEN has gained a lot of requests in Northeast Wisconsin. He took a couple minutes and talked with me on the air. Listen in.
Rita Ora stopped by the Tommy Fox Night show after a recent Studio 101 appearance. Hear how she responds to the question of possibly dating Rob Kardashian!!
Simple Plan in studio with Jake Kelly and performing their new hit "Summer Paradise" acoustic.
He was by far the favorite to win the entire Top 10 stretch of American Idol this year. His talent is unreal, he's a humble nice guy and I was very grateful he could take a little time with me on my show! Give it a listen!
Casey Abrams! A guy that couldn't be more real. He puts plenty of heart into his music and loves performing live! He was great in the Studio 101 and he wanted to bring part of that performance to everybody live on WIXX. Listen and enjoy one of the American Idol seaon 10 finalists!
He was one of my favorites on Idol last year!! He is just a guy that is unique, hip, chill and is the best at just being himself and who he is! He will be in Monday July 9th for a Studio 101! Here is my interview with him leading up to it!
An "in studio" warm-up before their Studio 101. Mariana's Trench performs "Fallout" live on WIXX.
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Why Change our Zoning ordinance?
The City of Montpelier recently completed a Master Plan that calls for a new approach to zoning, one that represents a significant departure from the conventional zoning we currently use. The existing zoning ordinance is based on 20th century assumptions and constraints, having grown organically over the years into a complex, highly prescriptive set of rules and regulations that often work against the goals the city has established.
With the advent of the new Master Plan and its clearly articulated goals for the city, we must now bring our zoning ordinance into compliance with the municipal plan. In doing so, we can begin to encourage development we want while controlling what we don't want.
One primary goal of the new zoning ordinance is to set clear goals for the different neighborhoods in the city. What are some of the neighborhood development standards other cities have adopted?
Across the country, municipalities are adopting new zoning ordinances that regulate the form of development rather than its type of use. These new ordinances are more prescriptive (what you want) than proscriptive (what you don't want) and allow cities, through a shorter, more concise and clear ordinance, to achieve a more predictable physical result that is in line with the neighborhood's existing character.
Case Studies:
Davidson, North Carolina
Goal: Create healthy, vibrant neighborhoods in a historic setting. Preserve and enhance the city's character.
Solution: A new zoning ordinance that incorporates a variety of lot sizes and housing types. This includes:
Inclusionary zoning: 12.5% of all new housing is affordable.
All developers consider pedestrian, bicycle, and street circulation in plans.
New streets are narrow and tree-lined with on-street parking and sidewalks on both sides.
A public design process occurs for every new development to help developers and the community understand each other's goals and to foster an exchange of ideas.
Pataluma, California
Goal: Connect and blend a 400 acre piece of land with the city's historic downtown.
Solution: A new SmartCode, a simple hybrid code that focuses on aspects the city cares about most:
Different codes exist for different densities, minimum and maximum building heights, and types of frontal designs.
Roads, green spaces, and buildings face river.
No mandatory on-site parking.
In addition to outlining new goals for each neighborhood, the new zoning ordinance will include three main areas where additional criteria will be in effect: the Smart Growth District, the Historic Design District, and the Low Density Rural District.
1.) Smart Growth District
What is Smart Growth and what does it mean for land use?
Smart Growth is a new development concept that, though varied in its application, generally values compact development, encourages transit and pedestrian transportation, offers a wide range of housing options, and protects open space. Within Montpelier's Smart Growth District, the goal under the Master Plan is to promote housing development that reflects Smart Growth principles. Minimum density standards are being proposed for this district, and infill and cluster development may be encouraged. New projects may need to consider: transit, pedestrian and bicycle transportation; energy efficiency and renewable energy; the integration of mixed use to promote economic viability; and affordable housing needs.
Tools & Case Studies
Tool 1: Performance Based Zoning
This tool specifies the intensity of land use (rather than type) on a parcel with an eye toward the development's impact on the surrounding area.
Case Study: Bath Charter Township, MI
Goal: Reduce the city's share of costs for new development.
Solution: A new zoning ordinance that:
Creates five districts: two traditional low density districts and three higher growth districts.
The three high growth districts allow a range of uses, some either "by right" and others that require special permits due to impact on surrounding area.
Tool 2: Infill Development
Infill development is the process of developing vacant or underused parcels within the existing urban area.
Case Study: Atlanta, GA
Goal: Redevelop former site of Atlantic Steel Company.
Solution: Atlantic Station
Includes mixed-use, high density development on 130 acres of infill in Atlanta.
Includes a variety of housing types from single-family homes, to townhomes, apartments, and lofts.
Offers access to green space, retail, entertainment.
Emphasizes pedestrian walkways and narrow, pedestrian friendly streets, and goes the extra distance to offer a shuttle service between all Atlantic Station amenities.
2.) Historic District -
How will we protect our historic properties and keep the downtown alive?
Within the Historic Design District, the goal under the Master Plan is to maintain and enhance the historic character of the area with high quality design. A revision of the Cityscape guidelines will be completed to update the design recommendations with some of the newer technologies, particularly those related to energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. New projects may need to consider compatibility with historic standards, infill development that matches neighboring properties, and creative adaptation and reuse of historic buildings.
Tools & Case Studies:
Tool 1: Form Based Codes (FBCs)
FBCs regulate the form of development so that it is consistent with the neighborhood characteristics.
Case Study: Emmaus, PA
Goal: Enhance pedestrian safety and retain the historical identity of this 250 year-old community.
Solution: A zoning ordinance that sets design standards for new development.
New development is aligned with old buildings
All new construction is to be at least two stories high to be consistent with the surrounding cityscape.
Parking is located at the rear of all buildings.
Vehicular entrances are restricted along the pedestrian walkways.
Other cities like Pataluma, California, mentioned previously, also regulate the frontal types of buildings downtown.
Tool 2: Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design, Neighborhood Development (LEED ND)
LEED ND is a rating system developed by the Congress for the New Urbanism, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the U.S. Green Building Council. Through a series of clearly articulated standards, LEED ND encourages developers and cities to create more sustainable, livable cities. One of the metrics in the system is Historic Resource Preservation and Adaptive Use.
Case Study: Stamford, Connecticut
Goal: Redevelop brownfield site in a transit-friendly area.
Solution: Participate in a LEED-ND Pilot Project and follow standards that:
Employ green building techniques in new construction.
Preserve and reuse historic buildings.
Mix uses within the development.
Create wide sidewalks and bike lanes.
Line streets with trees and ground-floor retail.
3.) Rural District -
How we will protect the working rural landscape and important natural resources in the community?
Under the Master Plan, the goal of the Low Density Rural District is to encourage traditional rural uses while maintaining the natural resource base of the city. Agricultural activities, forestry, and low density settlement patterns, including rural economic activities, will likely be encouraged. New housing developments that have an impact on target resources may need to consider minimizing the land impact through practices such as cluster development and transfer of development rights.
Tools & Case Studies:
Tool 1: Transfer Development Rights (TDRs)
TDRs allow a landowner to exchange their development rights on their property for development rights on another, more development-friendly piece of land.
Case Study: Montgomery County, Maryland
Goal: Preserve critical lands around the county while minimally impacting landowners.
Solution: Transfer Development Rights Program
Downzoned agricultural land from a maximum of one house per five acres to one house per twenty five acres ("sending area" to be protected).
Compensated the affected property owners by allowing them to sell one development right per five acres (rather than one per twenty five).
Created an initial "receiving area" that could accommodate 3,000 development rights (each development right is equal to one more housing unit than would otherwise be allowed).
Tool 2: Cluster Development -
This tool allows developers to increase density in areas where a municipality wants growth in exchange for protecting lands that a municipality wants to preserve.
Case Study: Routt County, Colorado
Goal: Protect ranching industry that is increasingly threatened by a growing population and increasing second home construction.
Solution: Implement a Land Preservation Subdivision Exemption that allows a developer to cluster homes on smaller lots than base zoning permits in exchange for preserving at least 100 acres of open space.
The three districts are identified on the map to the right. The first step in this process of rezoning and realignment will be a review of the boundaries for each of these larger areas, to insure that they accurately reflect the constraints and infrastructure available to meet the goals. For this reason, the boundaries presented here are temporary placeholders – it is likely that the boundary study will reveal changes that are needed.
What will be the real differences between current and future zoning?
The City of Montpelier's current zoning ordinance is based on conventional zoning methods that date back to the early 20th century. This type of zoning, Euclidian zoning, is based on separating "incompatible" uses, so that single family homes and apartment complexes are not located directly next to industry or other "nuisances". These ordinances also regulate things such as minimum lot sizes, set back requirements, and height restrictions.
While this type of zoning is useful for addressing problems created by the industrial revolution, such as ensuring that landfills are not located next to an elementary school, they can prevent a city from addressing emerging problems such as urban sprawl, oil dependency, and decreasing open space. For example, in applying for a Growth Center Designation in 2009, Montpelier realized that its own zoning ordinance prevents infill development from occurring downtown and constrains residential densities that could help make the community more affordable and sustainable.
With the new Master Plan, the City of Montpelier is trying to move into a new era of zoning with more flexibility and clarity for people who want to create jobs in town and build housing for families. The future zoning regulation may incorporate some of the practices discussed in this pamphlet, but other alternatives will need to be considered to ensure that Montpelier starts the new century with zoning that matches the challenges of economic renewal, changing demographics, and resource and biodiversity conservation.
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Noren withdraws in Turkey with wrist injury
Alex Noren was forced to withdraw from the Turkish Airlines Open during the third round with an ongoing wrist injury.
Noren out to 11-shot lead at Nordea Masters
Alexander Noren of Sweden shot a course-record 9-under 63 Saturday to extend his lead to 11 shots after the third round of the Nordea Masters.
Noren takes three-shot lead at Nordea Masters
Sweden's Alexander Noren shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Nordea Masters.
Noren leads in Malaysia; McIlroy three back
Alexander Noren shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in the weather-shortened first day of the Malaysian Open on Thursday.
Noren rolls to European Masters title
Alexander Noren won the European Masters, pitching in for an eagle on the 15th hole to shoot 6-under 66 and beat Bradley Dredge by two strokes.
Noren ahead by two at European Masters
Alexander Noren of Sweden shot an 8-under 63 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the European Masters.


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Men's Sheepskin-lined Travel Shoes
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From the rooftop of the world to the final frontier, sheepskin-lined travel slip-ons have accompanied some of the world's most ambitious explorers. Lightweight and great for indoor and outdoor use, they are practically the only shoes you need to bring on your travels. With their metal-free, travel-friendly design, you can wear them through airport security, or slip them on and off quickly if necessary. Removable comfort-cushion insole and EVA midsole offer lightweight performance and maximum cushioning so you can roam longer. Never too hot or too cold, the sheepskin lining cushions and wicks away moisture. The rich oiled nubuck leather uppers are stain- and water-resistant, and the nonslip rubber outsole provides sure footing outdoors.
Available colors: Bark, Black
Available sizes: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Women's Maori Fern Travel Shoes
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A comfortable, sturdy pair of shoes that can stand up to long days of sightseeing as well as evenings on the town is a must for any traveler. Hand-stitched in Israel, these Mary Jane–style flats from Naot have an orthopedist-recommended removable cork/latex memory-foam foot bed that molds to your foot for customized arch support and shock absorption. Breathable leather uppers and adjustable hook-and-loop straps add flexibility and comfort. The suede design and the pattern on the sole are inspired by Maori fern motifs, which represent new life.
Available colors: Black, Brown
Available sizes: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
Women's Sheepskin and Leather Travel Shoes
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Cozy slippers by Acorn® have been worn by NASA astronauts in orbit and Sherpas at Mount Everest base camp. Fortunately, Acorn is just as good at designing comfortable footwear for more down-to-earth itineraries. These shoes' slip-on, metal-free design make them a perfect choice for smooth passage through airport security. The removable insole and EVA midsole offer lightweight performance and maximum cushioning so you can wear them all day. The moisture-wicking wool lining keeps feet comfortable, never too hot or too cold. Suede uppers are stain- and water-resistant, and the nonslip rubber outsole provides sure footing outdoors.
Available colors: Black, Brown, Maroon
Available sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Set of 3 Pairs of Women's Zip-It Travel Socks
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Category: Clothing/Footwear/Women's Footwear
For peace of mind when traveling in unfamiliar territory, smart travelers protect their valuables. These unique travel socks contain a zippered pocket that securely hides your credit cards, cash, keys, and ID for pickpocket-free travel. Made from high-grade combed cotton for superior softness, each formfitting sock has a nonravel top to prevent sliding and an impact-absorbing, double-cushioned heel and sole for all-day comfort.
Men's Buffalo Leather Travel Shoes
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Comfort, support, and durability are essential in a walking shoe, and these slip-ons from Naot® fit the bill. A hidden gore helps adjust the fit to keep you comfortable through long days of exploring the sights. A padded heel cup and removable cork and latex foot bed mold to your foot for custom support. Brown buffalo leather.
Available sizes: 42, 43, 44, 45
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Aching feet and legs are not a travel necessity. With an innovative curved sole that conserves energy, absorbs shock, and cushions the foot, these leather shoes from Clarks reduce stress on your body and leave you ready to explore even more. Nubuck leather upper. Removable orthopedic insole.
Available colors: Black, Brown
Available sizes: 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9
Women's Maori Fern Travel Boots
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Category: Clothing/Footwear/Women's Footwear
Created by shoemakers in Israel, these suede boots from Naot® combine daylong comfort with versatile style. The lightweight boots won't take up lots of room in your suitcase, and an easy side zip helps you speed through airport security. Removable cork-latex memory-foam insoles conform to the shape of your foot and help give you the shock absorption, support, and posture you need to sightsee all day without sore feet or an aching back. The suede boot features a leather toe and stitched swirl design inspired by New Zealand Aboriginal motifs. Hand-stitched in Israel.
Available colors: Black, Brown
Available sizes: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Women's Flower Burst Travel Sandals
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Category: Clothing/Footwear/Women's Footwear
Our lightweight leather sandals from Naot® let you keep exploring with fewer stops to rest tired feet. The suede-covered cork and latex foot bed is supportive and comfortable all day long. The silver version has a subtle sparkle. Both colors feature a leather floral design with beaded accents at the center.
Available colors: Black, Cream
Available sizes: 37, 38, 39, 40
Soul of Africa Travel Shoes
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These versatile, go-with-everything flats use a minimal, "barefoot" design that encourages our feet and ankles to move they way they were evolved to do. Minimalist shoes help strengthen your feet while exercising the muscles in your legs and lower back, improving posture gradually and lessening the impact on knees and hips.
Available sizes: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Embroidered-lace Mary Jane Travel Shoes
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Travel shoes can be comfortable and beautiful. These Mary Janes from Jambu combine a supergrippy outsole and supportive memory-foam insole with pretty eyelet lace. Not only will you avoid the aching feet that can cut a day's explorations short but you can also save room in your suitcase for souvenirs: These stylish slip-ons are polished enough for an evening out so you can leave your dress shoes at home.
Available colors: Black, Oatmeal
Available sizes: 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9
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That last stop on your sightseeing schedule might be the travel experience of a lifetime. Don't miss out by needing to rest tired feet. In these comfortable shoes, a handsome nubuck leather upper pairs with a high-grip rubber outsole for excellent traction, from nature trail to cobblestoned plaza. Breathable mesh and adjustable pull-cord fit offer daylong comfort and customizable support. The leather mudguard is stitched to the shoe, which encourages it to shape to your foot with each wear. Travel-tired feet will also appreciate the removable, moisture-wicking, and antimicrobial EVA insole and the cushioning, shock-absorbing gel heels. Imported.
Available sizes: 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5
Men's Slip-on Travel Shoes
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Category: Sale Products
With these slip-on shoes, you can go from walking the cobblestoned streets of a foreign land to attending an evening cultural event with ease. Feature a built-in air-cushioning system that helps prevent soreness, a moisture-absorbing antimicrobial EVA foam foot-bed, and a leg fatigue–reducing midsole designed to allow you to roam farther and see more. Easy-to-clean fullgrain leather. Rubber outsoles. Imported.
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He'll miss at least months, GM Ron Hextall said.
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Just a precautionary measure, said GM Jim Rutherford.
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Greater St. Louis Area Council: Boy Scouts of America
Scouting for Food 2012 is just around the corner. This year bag distribution is on Saturday November 10th, and pick-up is the following Saturday the 17th.As we announced yesterday at Roundtable, due to a production issue the SFF bags were not available for pick-up. We will be distributing the bags at the November Roundtable, which is being held at the Marine Corps League building at 5700 Leona. Hard copies of the unit maps will be available there.We have done some tweaking to maps this year so please pay close attention to your area. Follow the link below to see the master map for the entire district. Also pay close attention to your assigned firehouse. The District will only have three firehouses this year.
2012 Thunderbid District Scouting For Food Master Map
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Minnie Mouse Paint Your Own Figure
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Minnie Mouse Paint Your Own Figure. Perfect for keeping your money safe this Minnie paint your own money box is perfect for any little girl. With paints and paintbrush included, you can customise your Minnie. Suitable from age 3 years.
Warning. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Minnie Mouse Card Making Set. Age from 3+ years.
Minnie Mouse Freezeez Minnie Mouse Ice-Cream Maker
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Freezeez Minnie Mouse ice-cream maker. Shake to make ice-cream with Minnie, it's Easy Freezy! Choose your favourite ice-cream flavour, grab some simple ingredients and get shaking. After only 2 minutes Minnie's magic will start to turn your chosen ingredients into delicious ice-cream. Once you've made your ice-cream get creative adding tasty toppings. Then use the spoon to sample the goods. This clever Minnie ice-cream maker can turn milk and chosen flavours into delicious ice-cream. You simply add chosen ingredients to your plastic cone, add a magic mixture to your base, seal your cone with Minnie's head as a lid. Here comes the science bit. Do a cool shake and shuffle and the reaction of the temperature turns your milk mixture into delicious ice-cream! Ingredients can be anything you like, flavor bursting chocolate chip, maybe a healthy sorbet, Minnie will even recommend a special Minnie fashion recipe. So what flavor would you choose? Shake to make ice-cream, it's Easy Freezy! Makes tasty ice-cream in 2 minutes. Use any ingredients you like. Recipe ideas included. Age from 3 years. Warning. Not suitable for children under three years.
Minnie Mouse Colour Your Own Bag
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The adorable Disney Minnie Mouse Colour Your Own Bag set lets your child get creative and design their own perfect bag.
This colourful set comes with a beautiful bag with a lovely picture of Minnie that they can colour and style exactly the way they want.
They can add beautiful gem stickers and colour it in with 5 permanent colour markers to give it a unique look they will treasure.
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- Disney Minnie Mouse Colour Your Own Bag set
- Comes with 12 gem stickers
- Includes 5 permanent markers
- Age from 3 years
Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Minnie Mouse Cool Cardz Design Studio
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Minnie Mouse Cool Cardz Design Studio
Minnie Mouse Cool Cardz allows your child to create high quality laminated cards with a Minnie Mouse theme using the safe and mess free cool laminating machine. It's quick and easy to use with no batteries required and the funky handbag design means everything can be packed away for creativity on the go!
Cards can be designed and decorated with stamps and stickers before being personalised with the cool gel pen. Then it's just a case of placing in the laminating gadget and rolling over the slider to produce professional laminated cards that could be used as Minnie Mouse invitations, gift tags, bookmarks or even trading cards.
The set includes the Minnie Mouse Design Studio, 15 cards, 15 laminates, 4 sticker sheets, 2 mini pens, 2 stamps, ink pad ribbon, 2 Minnie Mouse card wallets, card envelope and instructions.
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- No batteries required
- Minnie Mouse Cool Cardz Design Studio
Minnie Mouse Magazine Maker
If your little one loves writing and creating she'll adore this magazine making kit featuring Disney's Minnie Mouse.
She'll be able to write stories and articles as well as draw pictures on the magazine pages, and then use stickers and stamps to decorate. Finally she can bind the pages with ribbon to make a fantastic magazine.
The set includes pens, 12 Minnie Mouse magazine sheets, 12 sticker sheets, 2 glitter pens, 1 fine line black pen, 2 stampers, 1 ink pad, 1 ribbon and an instructions and ideas sheet so she can be as creative as she wants – and you'll have a great time reading it!
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With more than 100 men's and women's jeans styles to choose from, DL1961 is fully equipped to become your next go-to premium denim brand. From stretch denim, color-block legging jeans (the Emma) to cargo short-shorts, maternity jeans, mid-rise skinny jeans (the Angel), DL1961 offers every style a woman could ever want — and in colors ranging from white and black to pink boa print. For men, the label features relaxed and skinny styles as well as straight, slim-straight, and super-slim. Based in NYC, DL1961 makes its wares using high-tech fabrics such as four-way stretch Xfit Lycra denim and lightweight, natural ProModal fabric, which fit your body perfectly while maintaining its shape over time.
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Minky Iron Dock
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Minky Ironing Dock for storing your iron and ironing board
If you struggle for an out-of-the-way place to store your iron and ironing board, the Ironing Dock from Minky is an ideal solution.
It can fit over a door or be wall-mounted, and it can safely store your iron, even when it's still warm. The hooks, meanwhile, provide a convenient place to store your ironing board and work with most leg styles. All fixtures are included.
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- Store your still-warm iron and ironing board
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Minky Classic Ironing Board - Blue
The classic patterns flaunted by this Minky ironing board sit in perfect contrast to the modern features that make your weekly chore of ironing far easier.
Available in blue, which features crisp fresh stripes, the cotton cover sits on a 5mm thick foam backing for improved ironing results.
A mesh surface allows steam to effortlessly flow through your laundry, and the iron rest benefits from silicon grommets, which protect your iron's base and help prevent scratches.
The board's height is adjustable up to 92 cm.
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- Dimensions: 110 x 35 cm
- Cotton cover with 5mm foam backing
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When companies go global, it's sometimes difficult to maintain a strong and integrated company culture. Conference calls and emails help business run smoothly between continents, but that sense of fun and play can get lost along the way. At Peer 1, culture is everything, and as we continue to grow and expand, we strive to reinforce a single, unifying Peer 1 culture.


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The washed cotton Rabble shorts offer the perfect compromise for those looking for off duty style and entry level performance features - the super soft pair can be matched with a handy detachable padded liner for cycling. An adjustable waist system and multiple pockets make this cargo inspired pair a stylish investment for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
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Of course, even if you're not, they're nice ways to store jewelry, craft supplies, and all sorts of other small items.
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- Bamboo and stoneware canisters, $25 (usually $80) for set of 3 at Williams-Sonoma.
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Of course, the Williams-Sonoma ones are already unavailable. Getting my hopes up...
haha 38$ for a glass jar. no thanks
Clicked on this post for some inspiration but also ended up scoffing at these prices. Open shelving requires MULTIPLE matching/complimentary containers. Can you imagine buying $38 jars for your flour, sugar, coffee, cornstarch, baking soda, oats.......etc? Bahahahaha...
Not everyone lives in NYC and thinks that $30 for a jar to keep your staples is reasonable.
Maybe AT needs to find writers in the mid-west with a different sense of costs and financial reality more in tune with the rest of the US.
Here, I saved you $10 http://alderco.bigcartel.com/product/honey-jar
Anthropologie has $10 jars. They're really cute. http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-kitchen/23864820.jsp
SocialCow, I hear you, those jar prices are crazy. But speaking as a recent transplant from the Midwest to a Northeastern city, I'm a little troubled by the wording of your complaint. People who can drop exorbitant amounts of money on jars and other decor live all over, including the Midwest, and not everyone in NYC is rich. In fact, Midwesterners really don't know how good they've got it, in terms of living expenses. I miss the cheap beer, cheap food, cheap rent, and better-stocked thrift stores. Were I still living out there, I might actually have the cash set aside to treat myself to some expensive jars (I don't know that I would, but it would be a possibility). And, while there are a lot of wealthy people in NYC, there are also tons of people who are just scraping by, thanks to high cost of living. So please, don't hate NYC.
You guys realize that the majority of this site is porn, right? It's fantasy, but it can still give you good ideas. Take a look at the fabulous shit they post that we'll never be able to afford, dream, and then head over to overstock.com or your local second-hand shop and see where your inspiration takes you.
Ikea has a variety of clear glass containers that look great. I've had them on my kitchen shelves for years, filled with everything from flour, to pasta, to beans, to oatmeal.
Ya! And no hating on NYC! I certainly cant afford those jars. And I don't see how where one lives dictates what they're willing to spend on storage jars!
I do love those ones from Iittala. And showing a collection of leftover pickle jars wouldn't be quite as inspiring!
This is a design blog, and sometimes design can be expensive. Doesn't mean you have to go and buy it. But you can get inspired by them and think of a way to do it on your budget.
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MIAMI — The events of Dec. 18, 2010 — exactly one year ago today — will be remembered as a crucial turning point for the Orlando Magic.
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General Manager Otis Smith had determined, rightly so, that the Magic could not reach the NBA Finals with Carter playing such a prominent role. (Never mind for a moment that Smith actually had traded for Carter back on draft day in 2009.)
Smith also saw that Lewis was slumping badly and that young power forwards Brandon Bass and Ryan Anderson were ready to play more significant roles.
But while the front office diagnosed the problems correctly, the front office didn't solve the problem.
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After a nine-game winning streak from Dec. 23 through Jan. 8 with the new players, the team lost its momentum.
And we all know how the season would end: with a first-round defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in six games.
• Richardson showed some late-game fortitude at times, but he never found a comfortable role within the office. A drop in his scoring average was expected when he came from Phoenix (19.3 ppg), but he also experienced significant declines in field-goal percentage (.470 with Phoenix to .433 with Orlando) and 3-point percentage (.419 to .384). . . . Even worse, Richardson had a rough playoff series. His confrontation with Atlanta center Zaza Pachulia in Game 3 led to Richardson's one-game suspension for Game 4. And, before Game 5, Richardson stepped on glass and needed seven stitches on the underside of one of his feet; the Magic won that game, but he was severely hobbled in Game 6.
• Turkoglu showed flashes of his old self at times, but his game dropped off considerably after a mesmerizing 17-assist performance in a road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 8. He slumped badly in the playoffs, shooting .294 from the field and .233 from 3-point range.


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7 U.S. Code § 7958 - Miscellaneous provisions
(a) Mandatory inspection
All peanuts marketed in the United States shall be officially inspected and graded by Federal or Federal-State inspectors.
(b) Termination of Peanut Administrative Committee
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The Secretary shall establish a Peanut Standards Board for the purpose of advising the Secretary regarding the establishment of quality and handling standards for domestically produced and imported peanuts.
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Congratulations, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), for convincing one-seventh of the world to use your service. Now the question is: can you monetize your efforts?
According to The Wall Street Journal, Facebook would rank as the third largest country in the world, behind China and India, and just above the U.S. However, its GDP would be ranked far lower – 156th – sandwiched between Fiji and Barbados.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
In the print edition of WSJ, this same article has a slightly different chart, one that compares revenue per unique user for Facebook, Yahoo!, Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). The results are as follows:
The data is clear: to be on par with its peers, Facebook and Yahoo! must boost their revenue.
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Not surprisingly, Google is far and away the clear winner – likely because it has the "stickiest" products. In Google's 2012 Update from the CEO, CEO Larry Page explained that Gmail has more than 350 million users, and that YouTube has more than 800 million monthly users, who upload over one hour of video each second.
Also, with Google Docs, Patents, and Books, Google has the opportunity to grab users' attention and show them web search, mobile, and display ads. It leads all companies in each of those ad categories.
Like Google, Baidu is strong in internet search. Baidu's Chinese and Japanese search engines are strong, and the company has been successful selling ads to both small and midsize businesses, as well large corporations and multinational organizations. Moreover, Baidu has jumped into the mobile space, entering a small market that will grow with time. In short, Google and Baidu have done well.
In Need of Improvement
Yahoo! can improve its revenues in a number of ways. First, the company needs to pull new users to its Yahoo Mail product, then find ways to convince users to stay. Yahoo Mail works well, but the company will have a hard time stealing users away from Google. It must develop its own set of comparable software products – like a fully integrated, intuitive version of Google Docs – to compete.
In search, Yahoo! must continue to refine its search engine, which uses Microsoft's Bing. The search engine has made huge strides in search relevance – I recommend looking at the results of its blind test with Google – now the company needs to get its search engine in front of more people and continue to build relevance.
Finally, Yahoo! can profit from new advertisers on the Bing advertising network. Google has banned a great number of advertising accounts over the years, and Yahoo! has an opportunity to pick up those accounts. Yahoo! can boost its search revenue by increasing search competition, and the prices that advertisers will pay per ad.
For Facebook, increasing revenues is far more complicated than simply raising users' experience – it must find additional ways to monetize its user base. First, Facebook must find a way to raise profits from users who use the service on their mobile devices. Small screen sizes prevent Facebook from showing numerous ads, so it must look to alternatives, like full-screen ads or short videos.
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As for testing an approximate $7 charge for its users who want to promote a post, I think that Facebook is on the right track. Monetizing its users directly is a model that is working for LinkedIn, and Facebook is logically testing user appetite.
Bound to Facebook
Facebook is not alone – Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is having trouble remaining profitable. Zynga makes money when its gamers buy virtual goods in its games, and the company has struggled as users jump from PC-based games on Facebook to mobile games. The flurry of users has sent Zynga's stock price down over 75% since its IPO.
Zynga's success goes hand-in-hand with Facebook's, as it depends on Facebook gamers to make it profitable. Since its revenue is declining, I wonder if Zynga would have success running ads on its platform. For example, could it pivot from primarily selling virtual goods to also selling advertising? Likely Zynga could niche target people across a spectrum of ages, because of its user data coupled with a variety of games.
In all, however, it is clear that Google and Baidu are ruling the online space, leaving Yahoo! and Facebook – and as a result, gaming firm Zynga – in the dust. To catch up to its peers, Yahoo! and Facebook need to increase the user experience and monetize users, respectively.
Catching Google may never be possible, but the tech giants can at least trim Google's lead.
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