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Soft retail earnings suggest delayed recovery
Reports from Macy's and Wal-Mart have been weak, but the financial sector has held up well.
By Sheraz Mian
Total earnings for the 462 S&P 500 companies that have reported Q2 results are up +2.9% from the same period last year, with 66% beating earnings expectations with a median surprise of +2.8%. Pretty much all of that earnings growth has come from top-line gains (up +2%), with margins essentially flat from the same period last year. Revenue surprises have been better relative to extremely weak levels in Q1, but largely in-line with historical levels.
Not to make light of financial sector strength, but a big part of the bank earnings growth is due to loan loss reserve releases and not from loan growth. Reserve releases are a net positive as they reflect improving credit quality, but they don't constitute the sector's core earnings power.
That said, the earnings growth picture outside of the financial sector is very weak. Most of the remaining Q2 reports belong to the retail sector, where recent numbers from leaders like Macy's (M), Wal-Mart (WMT) and others have been on the weak side.
Wal-Mart's weak second half outlook provides an unsettling view of the low-end consumer segment, but the Macy's report doesn't inspire much confidence about and the middle and higher tiers either. The takeaway from these recent retail sector earnings reports is not that the outlook for consumer spending is deteriorating, but rather that the long hoped-for second half recovery may have to be put off some more.
Expectations for Q3 have come down materially as the Q2 reporting season has unfolded, though the expectations for Q4 still represent a material acceleration in the growth pace, as the chart below shows. Please note that the current expected growth rate for Q3 is down from 4% three weeks back. Given weak guidance from Wal-Mart, Macy's, Cisco (CSCO) and others recently, there is likely more downside to these estimates.
A lot of the second-half growth is expected to come from sectors outside of finance, as the chart below of ex-finance growth expectations shows.
Most of the recent negative Q3 estimate revisions have been in the sectors outside of finance. Current ex-finance Q3 growth estimate is less than a third of what was expected a few weeks back. But given what we have seen from these sectors in Q2 thus far, it seems like a tall order for this level of growth ramp up. My sense is that estimates need to come down further in a big way.
The market hasn't cared much in the recent past about negative revisions as aggregate earnings estimates have been coming down for over a year now. But if we are entering a post-QE world, as I believe we are, then it will likely be difficult to overlook negative earnings estimate revisions going forward. How the market responds to negative guidance and the resulting negative revisions will tell us a lot about what to expect going forward.
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Total earnings for the 462 S&P 500 companies that have reported results are up +2.9%, with 66% beating earnings expectations. Revenues for these companies are up +2%, with a revenue "beat ratio" of 52.8%.
The earnings and revenue growth rates are roughly in-line what this same group of companies reported in recent quarters, while the revenue beat ratios have been better relative to Q1's extremely low rate.
Finance results have been very strong, with total earnings for the companies that have reported results up an impressive +30%. Excluding finance, total earnings for the remainder of S&P 500 companies that have reported would be down -2.8% from the year-earlier period.
Finance reclaims its leadership role in the S&P 500, contributing more earnings to the index's total than technology this year for the first time since the 2008 crisis. The sector is expected to account for 19.2% of total S&P 500 earnings in 2013 compared to technology's 18%.
Technology earnings remain weak, with total earnings for the 93.8% of the sector's market cap that have reported results down -8.8% on +1.7% higher revenues.
The composite total earnings for Q2 (combining the results for the 462 companies with the 38 still to come) are expected to increase +2.6% on +2% higher revenues. Excluding finance, total earnings for the rest of the S&P 500 would be down -2.8% on +1.1% higher revenues.
Technology remains a big drag on earnings growth in Q2. Excluding technology (but including Finance), total Q2 earnings for the S&P 500 would be up +5.5%.
Estimates for 2013 Q3 have started coming down, with current Q3 total earnings growth of +2.3% down from +4% three weeks ago. But expectations for the second half of the year still represent a material growth ramp up from the first half's level.
While there is not much growth, the overall level of total earnings is quite high, with total earnings in Q2 on track to surpass Q1's all-time quarterly record.
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Updated August 6, 2014 - Traffic on eastbound I-64 before and after the Boone Bridge is shifted to the left and narrowed to 11-feet. In addition, the speed limit in the lane shifts has been reduced to 50 mph. There is no no lane shift on the bridge itself. The eastbound lane shifts will remain in place until the new eastbound Boone Bridge opens.
Updated June 6, 2014 - Traffic on westbound I-64 past the Boone Bridge is shifted to the right and the lanes are narrowed to 11-feet. This lane shift will be in place until the summer of 2015.
Rendering of new I-64 Daniel Boone Missouri River Bridge and shared-use path
A project to construct a new Daniel Boone Bridge over the Missouri River between St. Louis and St. Charles counties has been funded. A total of $125 million has been allocated for the project -- that includes money for utility relocation, property acquisition, design and construction of the project.
2013 = construction begins with work on the new eastbound bridge, the Spirit of St. Louis Blvd bridge over I-64 raised and construction on a new Chesterfield Airport Road Bridge and North Outer Road connection
2014 = the new Chesterfield Airport Road bridge and interchange complete by November 2014
Late Spring 2015 = traffic on the new eastbound bridge by spring 2015
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2016 = the 1935 westbound bridge removed
The current westbound Daniel Boone Bridge was built in the mid-1930s, making it nearly 80 years old. It was not designed for interstate level traffic and has reached a point where it needs regular preventative maintenance. Moreover the current westbound bridge has three narrow lanes that often get congested during peak travel times.
The new bridge will be built upstream from the existing two bridges. Once it is complete, eastbound I-64 traffic will use the new bridge and westbound traffic will be shifted to what is currently the eastbound bridge.
A shared used bicycle/pedestrian trail will be built on the upstream side of the new bridge. It will include connections off the bridge to the Monarch Levee Trail on the St. Louis County side and to the KATY Trail on the St. Charles County side.
The current westbound bridge will be removed in late 2015 by the contractor.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the design-build contractor for the new I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge on July 10, 2012. The Walsh-Alberici joint venture team, with designer Burns & McDonnel,l will build a new bridge to replace the 80-year old westbound bridge. The project will also include removal of the 1935 existing westbound bridge and building a new Chesterfield Airport Road interchange including connecting the North Outer Road to the westbound I-64 on ramp. The project will build a continuous westbound fourth lane from the Chesterfield Airport Road entrance ramp westbound to the Route 94 exit ramp. It will also add a shared use path on the new eastbound bridge connecting the KATY trail to the Monarch Levee Trail.
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A Novel Sensor System Would Avert Disasters by Flagging Structural Weaknesses in Bridges and Stadiums Before They Collapse
February 14, 2014
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September 23, 2013
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October 12, 2012
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Design Workshop Team Members: Principal: Todd Johnson, FASLA
Project Manager: Allyson Mendenhall, RLA
Project Planner: Todd Wenskoski, RLA
Project Landscape Architect: Chon Supawongse
Project Landscape Architect: Paula Espinosa
Project Assistant: Heather Fritton
Graphic Designer: Nino Pero
Editor: Natalie Grillo
Consultants (direct to the client): Claudia Harari, Harari Arquitectura y Paisaje
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Entry Number: 457
Project Title: Loma Larga Residential Mixed-Use Development
Project Location: San Pedro Garza Garcia, Monterrey, Mexico
Project Type: Master Plan
Project Statement: In a country of isolated developments, limited master-plan use and an indifference to
combining urban living with nature, this 64-acre development stands apart, modeling the integration of
natural systems and community amenities within a dense urban context. Located on a dramatic ridge with
stunning mountain views, it connects a mixed-use village and private residential area with 15 acres of
open space and trails. The development incorporates its assets to create value centered on sustainable
Project Narrative:
UNCOMMON INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS AND USES | Loma Larga's emphasis on integrating systems and
connecting a mix of uses is unusual yet vital. The design firm brought a systems approach to the planning
and development of the project so the potential of this extraordinary site could be realized, enabling
people to live densely within nature—connected to both amenities and each other. The firm's ability to
translate all design products into Spanish was essential. This 64-acre parcel is located within the dense
business district of San Pedro Garza Garcia in metropolitan Monterrey, Mexico is the country's third most
populous city. It is one of the last parcels of undeveloped land remaining in San Pedro and the only one
with such significant size. Located on an undulating ridge that divides San Pedro from greater Monterrey,
the site's steep terrain—over 400 feet from its lowest to highest points—affords stunning views past the
city and on to the mountains.
URBAN LIVING WITHIN A NATURAL LANDSCAPE | The client envisioned a first-class, mixed-use destination of
high-rise and high-density buildings, designed to the highest architectural and sustainability standards.
When complete, Loma Larga will be distinguished from other developments in the district by its vision of
urban living within a natural landscape as well as by its treatment of its landscape assets. Loma Larga's
sustainable approach to development, integration of natural systems and community gathering places,
sensitively located structures, and mixed-use choices create a sense of place that drives the value of the
project. Balancing building mass and natural areas in order to retain the landscape as a dominant feature
of the development was a key objective. The opportunity to live in an architecturally distinct high-rise
tower set within a wealth of amenities is unusual in Monterrey. Residents and visitors will be able to
traverse the site via sidewalks and pedestrian trails, maintaining an intimate connection to the landscape,
achieving fitness, enjoying the visual qualities of water and diverse plantings, attending performances and
community events, and frequenting the village with its convenient mix of uses and services. The total
development area, without parking, is 3.4 million square feet; the program proposes 1,724 residential
The natural assets of the site--distinctive topography, stunning views to the surrounding mountain ranges
and natural drainages in the valleys called barrancas—are the foundation of the project's identity. They
also are the organizing elements of the development. The site is divided into two worlds—the upper
private residential area where residential towers are located on ridgelines and the public mixed-use
village at the base of the development. The barrancas stitch the two worlds together. At public plazas,
water features and cascades of terraces conceptually extend the topography and water of the barrancas
into the village. The entire site is linked by a road graded to minimize impact to the existing topography.
THOUGHTFUL SITE DEVELOPMENT | As phased construction of road and residential towers disturbs the
Loma Larga site, trees and additional understory species will be introduced to enhance the garden
environment. Taller trees will be introduced to provide shade along with understory shrubs and grasses to
bring color, texture and visual interest. Planting around the barranca pools will be augmented in order to
function as cleansing wetlands for captured water.
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In the 52-acre private residential area, 14 tall, slender buildings will be situated delicately in order to
minimize impacts to the undulating ridgelines and scaled to avoid overwhelming the defining landscape.
Orientation of each tower considers near and distant views and maximizes solar and wind, while
minimizing grading impacts. Small, medium and large units provide a spectrum of price points, with
higher-end residences located according to the higher-value attributes of the site and containing fewer
units per building. All residential buildings are accessed via the loop road that connects the private
residential area to the village. In most cases, the driveway approach is from above the building in order to
minimize cuts into the existing slopes—a stark contrast to neighboring developments which have scarred
the landscape. Amenity decks are green roofs with parking levels below and are organized to maximize
views either to the barrancas, to the village or to the distant mountain ranges.
At the southern end of the site, the public mixed-use village features a wealth of choices and
convenience, including retail, restaurants, a hotel, a fitness club, a grocery store, office space, public
plazas, parking and generous sidewalks that connect uses. The total development area of the village—
without parking—is 22 acres. The master plan proposes that all buildings in the village have green roofs
to support the greater principles of sustainability and garden environments that have guided the planning
process—a requirement which will reinforce the project's identity. Ground-floor space is dominated by
retail, activating the village with diverse offerings ranging from small local shops and galleries to larger
anchor retail and a grocery store. Restaurants and cafes will occupy ground-floor areas as well as upper
levels, which is more common in Mexico. At the ground level, café seating will activate the streets and
sidewalks. At the upper levels, generous terraces will afford views to diners. Village buildings will be
double loaded so that these uses front both the internal village streets and the sides facing the main
access road and mountain ranges. Office space typically will occupy the levels above the ground-floor
retail. The village program includes 210 residential units occupying the upper floors of the village
buildings. A hotel is planned for the western end of the village and will overlook the entry plaza. Its
location on the plaza and at the edge of the natural landscape offers views and vitality conveyed by
proximity to the central public space. A fitness club, whose important location at the seam between the
village and residential area serves to unify the community, will be developed on the east side of the entry
plaza at the base of the western (main) barranca. The club will link to a trail system—both as secure
access to the private residential area and for exercise on the trails.
THE EASE AND POWER OF CONNECTION | An important community-building and placemaking principle of the
Loma Larga development is the importance of connecting people to people and people to nature. The
plan allows for easy access to community destinations, 15 acres of open space and 1.7 miles of
pedestrian trails within the residential area. The western barranca boasts the highest level of activity and
community destinations, featuring many trails, an 80-person capacity amphitheater and overlooks that
offer views to near and distant landscape and the village below. The barrancas become progressively
less programmed and less domesticated further east and the landscape becomes more passive. In the
village, public plazas and streetscapes are civic spaces for community interaction. At the intersections of
these two worlds, residents and visitors are presented with plazas that combine experiences of nature
and village life.
USING WATER FOR AMENITY AND SUSTAINABILITY | While sustainability efforts including green roofs and
preserving the natural landscape are inherent throughout the entirety of development, Loma Larga's use
of water makes it stand out. Surface water is unusual in the Monterrey area; therefore, the presence of
surface drainage in the barrancas provides an opportunity to capture water for reuse and as a landscape
amenity. In each barranca, stormwater will be captured in a series of reservoirs contained by the natural
topography on the uphill side and gabion walls on the downhill side. Planting will be augmented with
drought-tolerant species to provide shade and a variety of colors and textures so that the water-filled
pools become a habitat and an attractive natural feature for residents—both those passing by on trails
and those viewing from the towers above. These functional wetlands will cleanse water as it passes
through the system. The pools in each barranca will be connected by underground pipes so that overflow
water can travel down the chain. In addition the reservoirs will capture rainwater and store it for reuse for
site irrigation and for building cooling. The celebration and reuse of water is central to the sustainable
strategies of the Loma Larga plan.
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457-01: The mixed-use development includes a 52-acre private residential area comprised of 14 towers
settled into dramatic topography with trails and a 22-acre public mixed-use village featuring retail,
restaurants, hotel, fitness club, grocery store, office space, residential, public plazas and parking.
457-02: View looking north, highlighting towers sensitively situated in a natural landscape of ridges and
valleys (barrancas) connected by pedestrian paths. Barrancas define the landscape experience and bridge
the private residential area with the public village where they terminate as plazas.
457-03: Positioned on the dividing line between greater Monterrey and the high-end San Pedro district, the
site offers stunning views to the surrounding mountain ranges, including the iconic Saddle Mountain, and
enables the orientation of buildings along significant view lines.
457-04: The site is one of the last undeveloped parcels in the district. In contrast to new neighboring
developments, Loma Larga's loop road will be graded to minimize cuts to the existing undulating ridges and
valleys (barrancas) which define the landscape.
457-05: Two worlds (a mixed-use village and a private residential area) join at a seam that lets nature
through in several locations. In the residential area, natural drainages are enhanced for water reuse and
amenity. Their extensions into the village form civic spaces.
457-06: The natural assets of the site–distinctive topography; stunning views to surrounding mountain
ranges; and the opportunity to capture, recycle and create an amenity from water–are the foundation of the
project's identity, placemaking capacity and value.
457-07: East/west section showing relationship of where people live to nature. Residential towers are located
on ridges, connected by a loop road and trails and surrounded by enhanced landscapes and community
457-08: A system of reservoirs within the barrancas will capture rainwater and store it for reuse as site
irrigation and for building cooling. The pools will be augmented with planting, which will cleanse the water
and also serve as a landscape amenity.
457-09: View toward village from overlook at top of western barranca, which emphasizes the verdant
barranca landscape and presence of water as an amenity for residents. Pedestrian trails connect residential
towers to community destinations within the barrancas, such as an amphitheater.
457-10: North/south section showing the relationship of residential towers located along a ridgeline
descending down to the mixed-use village.
457-11: Series of diagrams showing access to residential towers, drop-off and concierge location, parking
levels, lobby, and building core. Typically, the driveway approach is from above the building in order to
minimize cuts into existing slopes and to preserve the natural distinctive topography.
457-12: Over 1.7 miles of pedestrian trails provide access to community destinations, such as overlooks and
an amphitheater. An goal of the master plan was to connect sidewalks with trails as an integrated system to
increase walkability among residences and village.
457-13: Images of the physical site model from various vantage points.
457-14: A view of the village shows a comfortable and lively pedestrian environment enhanced by
streetscape, ground-floor retail and restaurants, upper-level residential units and office spaces, and a hotel
and sports club anchoring the western end of the village.
457-15: Comprehensive sustainability goals are identified and physically located on the master plan to
ensure accountability to the project's sustainable vision in all phases of marketing and implementation.
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Off Topic, However - Sept 19 Is "Talk Like A Pirate Day"
crzyltvn: There's a person at my school trying to get people to talk like a pirate a day early only because no one will be in school tomorrow. I responded with "Yes but that is blasphemy. The day is tomorrow!" He responded with who would I be able to speak to in pirate on a Saturday. My answer "Everybody!". Another friend of mine responded with "The Somalian Pirates will attack you and all who speak pirate today." The dude then said "There will be more of us speaking pirate than they'll be able to kill." Dude, they have machine guns. They gonna get you. So anyways, I had a pirate story, I shared and now off to wait for tomorrow.
Well you're dead now, so shut up!
Lancaster Bomber: Well I'll be goin' t' seaside with me buckos (R. Jimlad, P. Sissovate and me Indian mate Shiva Mittimbars) to sup some jars o' ale.
Me buxom beauty (me other half)'s a little treasure so we'll be burin' her in t' sand.
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Mr Nudge: Wow. Faaantastic! Can't wait 8D
Hmmm...perhaps we could rape and pillage and drink bubbly root-beer and be Johnny Depp for a day?
Of course, we could have epic beards too.
Reminds me. ADVENTUUUURE *froths at mouth*
BroMaynardG: - - - "Sailing On The Wide Accountancy!"
I am ashamed of all of you! (Plus it's a Navy thing!)
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- - - that you are all prepared.
Only 15 hours 'til Talk Like A Pirate Day. So check out their site for the lingo -
It may come in handy when I am elected to head the Python Navy!
Avast ye bilge rats!
Go Away Land Lubbers | We've Had All The Grog We Can Drink | Don't Try Selling Us Any Bilge Water
is there a language called pirate on facebook ???? never heard of it tell me
gr iris
it bloody repeets
flopsy_mrs: perhaps when you talk to a fellow fan say something in pirate form ???? :)
gr iris
it bloody repeets
or we can log in when we are totally drunk!!!
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the second star on the right and then straight to the morning light!
now that is a good idea :) i'm gonna drink in the weekend anyway now i'm think of drinking a bit of rum xd when i'm on the fair xd good idea !!!
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> I promised my fellow PythOnliners that I would do my best to make sure that "The Pirate Song" by the late George Harrison was in your repertoir (or however it is spelled).
"Oh, aye, it's been on our Links page for years:
(fifth one down on the "we recommend" list. The blaggards at YouTube take it down now and then for copyright infringement - O, the irony - but someone always puts it up again).
A magnificent work o' pirattitude, that.
Let yer mates know. And have a fine Talk Like A Pirate Day,
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- An estrogen drug used by women to relieve hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms is tied to an increased risk for certain types of heart troubles, while another estrogen drug appears to be safer, a new study says.
Researchers compared the cardiovascular safety of the two commonly used pills: Premarin, a so-called "conjugated equine estrogen" and a generic version of estradiol.
Premarin is made from the urine of pregnant mares while estradiol is a "natural" or "bioequivalent" estrogen, according to background information in the study, which was funded by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Although these estrogen pills "are effective for managing menopause symptoms, not enough is known about the cardiovascular safety of different oral hormone therapy products relative to each other," lead author Nicholas Smith, an affiliate investigator at the Group Health Research Institute, said in a Group Health news release.
The researchers tracked outcomes for 384 postmenopausal women, aged 30 to 79, who were using hormone therapy pills. The women included 68 who had experienced blood clots in the legs and in the lungs, 67 who had a heart attack, as well as 48 who had an ischemic stroke, which occurs due to blocked blood flow to the brain. The other 201 women acted as a control group.
Compared to women who took estradiol, those who took Premarin had a higher risk of blood clots. The women taking Premarin also had a somewhat higher risk of heart attack. There was no difference in ischemic stroke risk, according to the study published online this week in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
Smith and his colleagues said that further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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One other expert agreed that this "small" study is not the final word on this issue.
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- Courtney Wachal '15
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- Paige Morris '16
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- Major: Music Performance and French
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SPOKANE, Wash. - One month after a multi-agency task force raided five homes in what's been called the most extensive identity theft ring in Spokane, investigators are still no closer to finding out exactly how the thieves obtained victims' personal information.
Spokane County Sheriff's Spokesperson, Deputy Craig Chamberlin, told KHQ on Wednesday that detectives are continuing to track down leads to find out how a loosely-knit group of criminals stole identities from 300 people nationwide.
John Mosby was one of the victims. In his four decades running luxury rental businesses, Mr. Tux and Spokane Limousine, he'd never seen anything like this.
"It always questions the integrity of the business," Mosby said. "We've been around 40 years between Mr. Tux and Spokane Limousine."
Mosby said a former book-keeper threw a book of the company's checks into a trash without shredding them first. The checking account was closed but that was all the crooks needed. Court documents show 24-year-old Michael Clarke Jr., along with a twisted web of alleged accomplices, went to work passing thousands of dollars in bad checks at places like 7-11 and Money Tree. In all, Mosby said, they tried to pass $28,000 worth of checks from Spokane Limousine's account.
"We all make mistakes but it shows you how accessible we are today to the identity theft we all worry about," Mosby continued.
Documents show the scheme was massive. Investigators identified more than 300 victims and said all had their identity stolen by Clarke. According to detectives, victims are located all over the United States and many of them are active military members. The majority of the victims have had fraudulent credit card accounts opened by Clarke, who then charged thousands of dollars on the fraudulently obtained credit cards.
The house of cards came tumbling down in October 11, 2012 when a multi-agency task force raided close to half a dozen homes and arrested two people, including Clarke, in what was one of the most extensive ID ring busts ever.
Members of the Spokane County Sheriff's Office Investigative Task Force (ITF), Investigative Support Unit (ISU), Spokane Police Department, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Social Security Administration and a U.S. Postal Inspector served five search warrants at homes in Spokane City and Spokane County. The warrants were served at residences near the 1600 block of East Decatur, the 3800 block of East 36th, the 600 block of South Altamont, the 1900 block of North Waldo and the 4200 block of North Burns.
Clarke was arrested at his home near 36th and Rebecca and later charged with four counts of Forgery, one count of 2nd Degree Theft and one count of Money Laundering.
"Somewhere you're going to get caught down the road," Mosby said.
Mosby was tipped off after receiving a call from a check cashing company. In the end, he got lucky. Mosby said Spokane Limousine never lost a dime thanks to diligent employees at the check cashing companies who called for verification.
"We were fortunate that we didn't have to make good on any of the check because they were all forged," he said.
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(WJBK) -- It's safe to say, the relationship between Detroit Tigers fans and Prince Fielder isn't exactly chummy at the moment.Fielder struggled at the plate against Oakland and Boston, stretching his streak of postseason games with an RBI streak to 18.Boos became a familiar sound from the Comerica Park stands following his at-bats. To which, Fielder had this to say: "I'm just trying to hit the ball hard. I can't worry about the crowd, you know? Because if they could do it, they would play. I'm just trying to hit the ball hard."Fans took to social media sites to voice their displeasure. A simple 'Prince Fielder' search on Twitter shows a slue of frustrated fans.Then, following Saturday's Game 6 performance where he went 0-for-3 with a costly base running error, Fielder offered the following comments on what it's like to face the reality of the season being over: "It's not really tough, man, for me. You know, it's over. I got kids I gotta take care of. I got things I gotta take care of. For me, it's over bro."Those comments rubbed fans the wrong way.
Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp says we shouldn't read into them too much. He says Prince does care, but he's not the rah-rah type of guy that will show much emotion.
Click the video player to watch a full breakdown of the Tigers postseason.Sharp adds, "If this team cannot win a championship in 2014, (Fielder's contract) becomes one of the worst contracts in baseball. The Tigers are going to have to seriously consider finding some way to move him even if it means eating half of that salary. He is not going to be able to stay in Detroit past 2014, if he struggles in 2014 and this team doesn't win a World Series."What do you think? Are we being too hard on Fielder? He wasn't the only Tiger to struggle. Austin Jackson struck out 18 times in 47 plate appearances. Omar Infante, Alex Avila and Torri Hunter all hit under .210. "People have short memories," says radio host Sean Baligian. "There comes a time when you should talk and when you shouldn't talk and I hope Prince Fielder gets that. There's nothing wrong with talking, but there are some things you shouldn't say, especially in lieu of you struggling and the team losing."
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A vigilante cop and a vengeful father capture and interrogate an accused serial killer. Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado's brutal follow-up to "Rabies" examines a horror that most would not want to imagine: what would you do if someone hurt the one you loved most? A revenge thriller with teeth, "Big Bad Wolves" delivers on its raw tension with operatic drama.
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The Wizards' stunning upset victory over the Miami Heat last week hasn't yet propelled them out of the NBA cellar. But the fact is there are still worse places to be in the NBA than Washington (records through Monday):
5. Charlotte (7-13) »
With eight losses in a row, the Bobcats haven't beaten anyone since their double overtime win over the Wizards on Nov. 24. Kemba Walker's step forward this season hasn't translated against better teams, and Byron Mullens has fallen in love with a 3-pointer that isn't falling (.277).
4. Cleveland (4-17) » Their young core hasn't proven to be consistently better than Washington's, especially with Kyrie Irving's propensity for injury. The bigger worry now is whether they can hold on to Anderson Varejao.
3. Los Angeles Lakers (9-12) »
It's getting harder each day to assume that the Lakers -- who play nine of 14 games on the road in December -- will simply make the playoffs, much less contend for a title. And they still need to convince Dwight Howard to stay long term.
2. Toronto (4-18) » Amir Johnson tussling with a referee over a ball represents rock bottom for a team ravaged by injuries and has lost 11 of its last 12. At least general manager Bryan Colangelo has been honest enough to call the situation "embarrassing" and "unacceptable," not something about being part of the bigger picture.
1. Phoenix (7-15) »
There are few things worse than the "T" word -- toxic -- which was used this week to describe Michael Beasley, according to SportsOnEarth.com columnist Shaun Powell. But the Suns' immediate prospects got cloudy as soon as Steve Nash left.
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The host, Bradley Dawson having better things to do, his words not ours, the show is cancelled after two amazing seasons.
Sincere apologies to all our viewers and contestants.
Thank you for your understanding.
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We'll decide on accepting the auditions this Friday so the rping for the new season can start for everyone at the same time.
Complete reboot of the rpg. Remember that aside from the siblings, the characters don't know each other. Unless it says so in their bios.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate in letting us know. :)
Monica is open for the new season, yes.
If you still want to be a part of the new season, which will start on Monday, please like this post. We'd like to know who we need to advertise for. Don't forget that this third season will start anew. No characters, aside from siblings, will know each other.
Thank you for letting us know. :)
They are reopened due to inactivity. If they still want to be a part of this rpg, they will have to re-audition.
An enormous amount of advertising will be done for the new season. We will probably be receiving applications all week long, and decide on accepting them this weekend. Any questions, please don't hesitate in letting us know. ;)
This season two is coming to an end. Season three will start fresh. Newbies, old members, everyone is new to the island, complete reboot of the rp.
If some rpers want their characters to retire and not participate in the third season, they have the possibility to do as such in a whole new rp, following their adventures in the real world. More information will be given about this later on this week.
The winner of this season will be announced on Sunday.
Thank you for letting us know. :)
This rp has some very active members and is seeking more of those. :)
Unless you have a valid excuse, every character not active will be reopened.
Infinite amount of food and drinks will be waiting there for you.
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If you've ever wondered if George Strait has always been a handsome cowboy, you can now rest assured that yes, he has! :) Check out his high school yearbook photo below....
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If you've ever wondered if George Strait has always been a handsome cowboy, you can now rest assured that yes, he has! :) Check out his high school yearbook photo below....
So handsome!
Brad Paisley teams up with LL Cool J on his new album Wheelhouse, which is now in store, on a song called "Accidental Racism." I'm sure they had good intentions, but those intentions aren't coming through and the song is causing many to question why it was recorded.
As US Weekly reviews...The song, which starts off with a series of forlorn guitar rifts, initially seems to be an earnest attempt to address issues like racism, the Confederacy and slavery. But upon closer listen, there actually isn't much of an apology in the lyrics at all.
"To the man that waited on me at the Starbucks down on Main, I hope you understand," the song begins, "When I put on that T-shirt, the only thing I meant to say is I'm a Skynyrd fan/ The red flag on my chest somehow is like the elephant in the corner of the South."
Paisley, 40, then goes on to detail how even though he's apologetic for what his ancestors may have done in the past, "Our generation/ Didn't build this nation," and therefore he is not actually guilty of being a true racist.
"I'm just a white man/ Living in the southland," he croons over the groove of the song, later adding that "I try to put myself in your shoes/ That's a good place to begin/ But it ain't like I can walk a mile in someone else's skin."
At one point during the song, Paisley's pal LL Cool J offers his two cents, rapping from his point of view as a "do-rag" wearing, "gold chain" donning black man who similarly wants to break past stereotypes.
"If you don't judge my do-rag, I won't judge your red flag," he raps on the track as Paisley continues to bemoan the difficult internal struggles of being "proud of where I'm from but not everything we've done."
The "Whiskey Lullaby" singer defended his decision to pen and record the controversial song, however, telling Entertainment Weekly that the track is not a "stunt."
"I'm doing it because it just feels more relevant than it even did a few years ago," he said of why he chose to tackle such hot-button issues in the song. "I think that we're going through an adolescence in America when it comes to race. You know, it's like we're almost grown up. You have these little moments as a country where it's like, 'Wow things are getting better.' And then you have one where it's like, 'Wow, no they're not.'"
Paisley also pointed to Hollywood's hits Lincoln and Django Unchained as reasons to bring up the oft-uncomfortable conversation.
"I just think art has a responsibility to lead the way, and I don't know the answers, but I feel like asking the question is the first step, and we're asking the question in a big way," he continued. "How do I show my Southern pride? What is offensive to you? And he kind of replies, and his summation is really that whole let's bygones be bygones and 'if you don't judge my do rag, I won't judge your red flag.'"
"We don't solve anything, but it's two guys that believe in who they are and where they're from very honestly having a conversation and trying to reconcile."
Here is the song below...
Here is KevOnStage's opinion on the new song...
Personally I understand what Brad was trying to do, but feel he missed the mark. The song is probably going to do more harm than good. What do you think?
Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum was glowing as she and her baby bump hit the red carpet for the 48th Annual ACM Awards Sunday night in Las Vegas. Gorgeous right?!
Hillary Scott and her husband and Lady A drummer Chris Tyrell.
Hil with her bandmates Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood.
Hil and bump getting caught up with Taylor Swift.
Hillary, bump, Charles and Dave rockin' "Downtown" on the show.
Charles giving Hil's bump a gentle "high five" after their performance. :)
Adorable stuff!
Miranda Lambert went all black with all three of her 48th Annual ACM Award outfits Sunday night in Las Vegas. All were sexy, risque, and one almost showed a lot more of her than I'm sure her husband Blake Shelton wanted to be seen. I was actually closing my eyes as I watched her thinking she was gonna pop right out of dress and I knew she'd be horrified!
Other than that near disaster, she was looking better than ever! Miranda, 29, was definitely the belle of the ball, taking home three trophies for Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single Record of the Year. Accepting the award for Song of the Year for "Over You," a duet with Shelton, she expressed how much it meant to her to be valued for her writing.
"Having your songs and your lyrics be recognized by your peers is pretty much as good as it gets," she gushed. "Thank you for accepting me as a songwriter, not just a singer-performer, because that means the world to me."
What did you think of Miranda's outfits?
Here are the winners of the 48th Annual ACM Awards, held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday night:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Male Vocalist
Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year
Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Album of the Year
Chief, Eric Church
Song of the Year (Award to Songwriter)
"Over You," Miranda Lambert (Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton)
Single Record
"Over You," Miranda Lambert
Video of the Year
"Tornado," Little Big Town
Vocal Event of the Year
"The Only Way I Know," Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church
New Artist of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Jana Kramer, New Female Vocalist Winner
Brantley Gilbert, New Male Vocalist Winner
Florida Georgia Line, New Vocal Duo or Group Winner
Any surprises? Were you good with the winners? Anyone that should have won and didn't?
Sunday night's ACM Awards telecast was jam-packed with about 25 musical performances in all, wow! Check them ALL out below...
Blake Shelton kicked off the show with "Boys 'Round Here," with Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies and Luke Bryan.
Kenny Chesney sang "Pirate Flag."
Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley sang "Outstanding in Our Field," joined by Hunter Hayes on guitar.
George Strait sang his new single "Give It All We Got Tonight."
Eric Church sang his tender ballad, "Like Jesus Does" -- without his sunglasses.
Florida Georgia Line did a bit of their hit "Cruise."
Lady Antebellum, including a very pregnant Hillary Scott, sang "Downtown."
Brantley Gilbert did a bit of his song "More Than Miles."
Carrie Underwood belted out "Two Black Cadillacs," with the titular cars onstage with her.
Blake Shelton did a stripped-down version of "Sure Be Cool If You Did."
The Band Perry gave a rockin' performance of "Done," complete with pyro and a shower of sparks.
Jana Kramer sang a bit of "Whiskey."
Jason Aldean stepped out of a "time machine" to sing "1994."
Miranda Lambert did a fiery version of "Mama's Broken Heart."
Little Big Town sang "Your Side of the Bed."
Tim McGraw teamed with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban for "Highway Don't Care."
Brad Paisley was joined by John Mayer for "Beat This Summer."
Luke Bryan debuted his new single "Crash My Party."
Kelly Clarkson sang "Don't Rush" with Jason Sellers standing in for Vince Gill.
Jewel sang a medley of her hit "Hands" and a song written by pop singer Tori Kelly called "Fill a Heart," as part of a segment designed to raise awareness of ConAgra's Child Hunger Ends Her campaign.
George Strait and Garth Brooks paid tribute to the late Dick Clark; Garth sang "The Dance," and then joined George for "The Cowboy Rides Away."
Hunter Hayes debuted his new single "I Want Crazy," and then brought out Stevie Wonder for a duet of "Sir Duke."
Stevie closed out the night with "Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours)," joined by Blake and Luke.
Dang Country looked good at the 48th Annual ACM Awards Sunday night in Las Vegas! Check out some of Country's HOTTEST stars on the Red Carpet...
Lady Antebellum
Carrie Underwood
Taylor Swift
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Keith Urban
Shania Twain
Eric Church
Jason Aldean
The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Little Big Town
Thompson Square
Sheryl Crow
Jake Owen
Kip Moore
Kacy Musgraves
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Jane Kramer
Did you have any favorite looks?
Carrie Underwood returned to the show that catapaulted her career Thursday night (4/4)! Carrie hit the American Idol stage and sang her now song "See You Again." Man, she is gorgeous! Watch her performance below...
Hair is important to most women and any tips on how to have the best hair you can have I think is worth passing on. :)
Beauty expert Gretta Monahan shared these four common beauty habits you should avoid for healthy hair with ABC, and though you may already know a couple of them (or all), thought it was good to share that these are the WORST!
1. Take down the turban.
One of the most damaging things you can do is put your hair up after you shower, "When your hair is wet, that's when it's at its weakest point."
2. Loosen up that pony tail.
"Putting the hair in a ponytail, clips, headbands. Any time we are moving the hair in the opposite direction that it grows, we're risking snapping or stretching the hair."
3. Keep your cool.
Try to avoid using heating tools like straighteners and curling irons every day. Monohan recommends restorative oils like this "beauty bargain" from L'Oreal that only costs $7. "As part of the drying process I would spray it on and really get that high shine process back to my hair… it also provides a protective element when I'm drying or straightening."
4. Part ways.
Believe it or not, just switching up the way you part your hair can decrease stress on the follicles.
Any more to add? I have one! Washing every day isn't good...you don't want to strip your hair of its natural protective oils so often. What else?
Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum took to Facebook and Twitter to share her first official baby bump picture and wrote...
Such a great birthday week!!! Saw my best friend and her little boy, lunch with friends, and took my first official baby bump pic. =) Now off to Vegas for the #ACMs! - Hillary
She is so gorgeous! What a cute bump. :)
Halle Berry and her fiance Olivier Martinez are expecting their first child, TMZ is exclusively reporting.
The actress, 46, and her French beau, 47, are having a boy. She has a 5-year-old daughter, Nahla, with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubrey.
46? Awesome! Congrats to Halle!
The Band Perry's new album "Pioneer" is in stores now featuring their latest single "Done." The also just released the new video...nice! Check it out below...


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Join Bleu Plate Tours in this fun culinary adventure! This guided walking tour traverses through beautiful, historic downtown Lexington while stopping at the city's best eateries. Sample the fare that made each place an iconic staple in Lexington restaurants. It's a stroll through the park with a side dish of history, a dash of culture and a taste of the Bluegrass.
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I was invited by my friend who is good friends with the guide to take the 'practice' tour last week. It was SO MUCH FUN! We walked to various restaurants downtown and ate a small portion of something they serve on their menu. The food was delicious. I'm from Lexington and hadn't eaten at every restaurant we went to. And I was surprised to learn things about Lexington that I did not know from the guide's information. It was very entertaining. I highly recommend! We need something new like this in Lexington.
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By Steve Keating
(Reuters) - Baseball fans will get just one look at San Francisco Giants ace Matt Cain in the World Series but that will be more than enough for the Detroit Tigers, who would prefer to see as little as possible of the big right-hander.
Cain has not been as overpowering this postseason as he was while tossing a perfect game in June, or shown the dominant form of the 2010 Fall Classic when he did not yield an earned run during the Giants title drive, but he delivers when needed most.
While his 2012 playoff record is 2-2, Cain was on the hill for the decisive fifth game against the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Division Series and the clinching seventh game of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals taking credit for both wins.
Cain has been Mr. Clutch for the Giants the 2012 playoffs, becoming just the second Major League Baseball pitcher to record victories in two series deciders in the same postseason.
"His makeup is off the chart. He goes out there and pitches his heart out every time out, and that's all you can ask," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. "One thing he'll give you on a consistent basis is a chance to win."
The Giants will ask Cain to take the hill only once during the best-of-seven World Series that begins on Wednesday in San Francisco in order to give him rest after pitching their do-or-die Game Seven against the Cardinals on Monday.
The 16-game winner in the regular season, however, remains the lynchpin of a pitching staff that includes former Cy Young award winners Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito and has hit its stride heading into the Fall Classic, surrendering just one run over the final three games of the NLCS.
"All of us expect to win the day we pitch," said Cain, who is scheduled to start Game Four in Detroit on October 28. "I think that's the role we want to take. .... We want to try to put the team on your back and lead them to victory."
The Giants spotted Cain's potential early and made him their top draft pick in 2002. The 28-year-old has an 85-78 mark since making his Giants debut in 2005, including a career-best 16-5 record during the 2012 regular season.
During a home game against the Houston Astros in June, Cain etched his name in the history books by becoming the first San Francisco pitcher to record a perfect game by retiring all 27 batters he face.
Cain was nearly as perfect during the 2010 postseason pitching 21 scoreless innings as the Giants beat the Texas Rangers to win the World Series.
Even without his best stuff working, Cain provides an imposing presence on the mound his sheer will to win usually compensating for any lack of sharpness.
"I want to go out there, even the days that I don't have my good stuff, I feel like I'm going to try to find ways to get through that," said Cain.
"That's something I try to do and hopefully the guys can feed off that and pick me up the days that you don't have the good stuff."
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It's a success story that tastes just as good as the burritos they serve. Sweeto Burrito opened its first self-standing brick and mortar store Monday morning at 7:00 a.m..
The Sweet Burrito concept began in 2011, when Jon Pierre Francia took his love for great food and experience to the oil fields of North Dakota. He started with just one food truck and it grew from there.
Francia's concept includes 14 out of the box burritos. He says they will make you gravitate for a second, even a third bite, if you can eat it all without getting full. There are salads, tacos, burrito bowls and even smoothies on the menu.
Sweeto Burrito had previously been operating with only three trucks and two trailers. Now they have plans to franchise 300 stores, taking their brand all across the country. The Downtown Fargo store is the first self-standing store in the country.
"We are fortunate to have the Starmark Hospitality team behind the rollout of Sweeto Burrito in the Dakotas," said CEO and Founder of Sweeto Burrito Jon Pierre Francia. "It is so fitting that after our crazy beginning in the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota, our first brick-and -mortar store will open in Fargo.
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August 22, 2012
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Synopsis: An ex-getaway driver flees from determined feds and vicious gangsters after quitting the witness-protection program in order to drive his girlfriend to her new job in Los Angeles. Once upon a time, Charlie Bronson (Dax Shepard) was a getaway wheelman for a quick-triggered gang of bank robbers, comprised of unpredictable Alex (Bradley Cooper), smoldering mastermind Neve (Joy Bryant), and their sharp-dressed sidekick (Ryan Hansen). But after being placed in the Witness Protection Program and falling ... Full Synopsis
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