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Pat McCarthy
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First Name: Pat
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Last Name: McCarthy
RePEc Short-ID: pmc114
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Postal Address:
- School of Economics
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Homepage: http://www.econ.gatech.edu/
Phone: (404) 894-4919
Postal: 781 Marietta Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-035
Handle: RePEc:edi:segatus (more details at EDIRC)
Working papers
- Mccarthy, P.S. & Tay, R. & Fletcher, J.J., 1991. "Estimating The Value Of Water Quality Improvements From A Fully Discrete Model Of Recreational Fishing," Purdue University Economics Working Papers 1001, Purdue University, Department of Economics.
- Mccarthy, P.S. & Wright, G.P. & Kannan, P.K., 1990. "Estimating Brand Loyalty And Switching With An Application To The Automobile Market," Purdue University Economics Working Papers 977, Purdue University, Department of Economics.
- Derek Tittle & Patrick McCarthy & Yuxi Xiao, 2013. "Airport Runway Capacity and Economic Development," Economic Development Quarterly, , vol. 27(3), pages 230-239, August.
- Rehim Kılıç & Patrick McCarthy, 2012. "Long-run equilibrium and short-run dynamics between risk exposure and highway safety," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 42(3), pages 899-913, June.
- Patrick McCarthy & Aselia Urmanbetova, 2011. "Production and cost in the US paper and paperboard industry," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(22), pages 2883-2893.
- McCarthy, Patrick & Lei Lei, 2010. "Regional demands for pulp and paper products," Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier, vol. 16(2), pages 127-144, April.
- Li, Haizheng & LUO, Jifeng & MCCARTHY, Patrick, 2006. "Economic transition and demand pattern: Evidence from China's paper and paperboard industry," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 17(3), pages 321-336.
- McCarthy, Patrick & Tay, Richard, 2005. "Road safety, alcohol and public policy," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 41(5), pages 373-376, September.
- Michael C. Farmer & Clifford A. Lipscomb & Patrick S. McCarthy, 2005. "How alcohol-related crashes of different severity interrelate and respond to local spatial characteristics:An evaluation of a common site sales ban on alcohol and gasoline," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer, vol. 39(1), pages 185-201, 03.
- Patrick S. McCarthy, 2005. "Alcohol, Public Policy, and Highway Crashes: A Time-series Analysis of Older-driver Safety," Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, London School of Economics and University of Bath, vol. 39(1), pages 109-126, January.
- Patrick McCarthy, 2003. "Alcohol-related crashes and alcohol availability in grass-roots communities," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(11), pages 1331-1338.
- Karlaftis, Matthew G. & McCarthy, Patrick, 2002. "Cost structures of public transit systems: a panel data analysis," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 38(1), pages 1-18, January.
- Patrick McCarthy, 2001. "Effect of speed limits on speed distributions and highway safety: A survey of recent literature," Transport Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(1), pages 31-50, January.
- Patrick McCarthy & Wayne Talley, 2001. "Safety investments, behaviours and injury severity," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(6), pages 701-710.
- McCarthy, Patrick & Talley, Wayne K., 1999. "Evidence on risk compensation and safety behaviour," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 62(1), pages 91-96, January.
- McCarthy, Patrick S., 1999. "Public policy and highway safety: a city-wide perspective," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 29(2), pages 231-244, March.
- Karlaftis, Matthew & McCarthy, Patrick, 1999. "The Effect of Privatization on Public Transit Costs," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer, vol. 16(1), pages 27-43, July.
- Karlaftis, Matt G. & McCarthy, Patrick, 1998. "Operating subsidies and performance in public transit: an empirical study," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 32(5), pages 359-375, September.
- McCarthy, Patrick S. & Tay, Richard S., 1998. "New Vehicle Consumption and Fuel Efficiency: A Nested Logit Approach," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 39-51, March.
- Tay, Richard & McCarthy, Patrick S. & Fletcher, Jerald J., 1996. "A portfolio choice model of the demand for recreational trips," Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Elsevier, vol. 30(5), pages 325-337, October.
- McCarthy, Patrick S, 1996. "Market Price and Income Elasticities of New Vehicles Demand," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 78(3), pages 543-47, August.
- McCarthy, Patrick S, 1995. "The 1982 Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA): Implications of relaxed truck weight and size limits for highway safety," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 2(2), pages 107-117, April.
- McCarthy Patrick S., 1994. "An Empirical Analysis of the Direct and Indirect Effects of Relaxed Interstate Speed Limits on Highway Safety," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 36(3), pages 353-364, November.
- R S Tay & P S McCarthy, 1994. "Benefits of improved water quality: a discrete choice analysis of freshwater recreational demands," Environment and Planning A, Pion Ltd, London, vol. 26(10), pages 1625-1638, October.
- Chandrasekharan, Radha & McCarthy, Patrick S. & Wright, Gordon P., 1994. "Structural models of brand loyalty with an application to the automobile market," Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Elsevier, vol. 28(6), pages 445-462, December.
- McCarthy, Patrick S., 1994. "Relaxed speed limits and highway safety new evidence from California," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 46(2), pages 173-179, October.
- Traynor, Thomas L. & McCarthy, Patrick S., 1993. "Economic regulation and highway safety in the trucking industry: A limited dependent variable analysis," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 141-153.
- McCarthy, Patrick S., 1993. "The effect of higher rural interstate speed limits in alcohol-related accidents," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 12(3), pages 281-299, October.
- McCarthy Patrick & Tay Richard, 1993. "Economic Efficiency vs Traffic Restraint: A Note on Singapore's Area License Scheme," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 96-100, July.
- Patrick S. McCarthy & P. K. Kannan & Radha Chandrasekharan & Gordon P. Wright, 1992. "Estimating Loyalty and Switching with an Application to the Automobile Market," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 38(10), pages 1371-1393, October.
- Patrick S. McCarthy, 1991. "HIGHWAY SAFETY AND THE 65-mph SPEED LIMIT," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 9(4), pages 82-92, October.
- Traynor, Thomas L & McCarthy, Patrick S, 1991. "Trucking Deregulation and Highway Safety: The Effect of the 1980 Motor Carrier Act," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer, vol. 3(4), pages 339-48, December.
- McCarthy, Patrick S, 1990. "Consumer Demand for Vehicle Safety: An Empirical Study," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 28(3), pages 530-43, July.
- McCarthy, Patrick S., 1982. "Further evidence on the temporal stability of disaggregate travel demand models," Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Elsevier, vol. 16(4), pages 263-278, August.
- P S McCarthy, 1980. "A study of the importance of generalized attributes in shopping choice behaviour," Environment and Planning A, Pion Ltd, London, vol. 12(11), pages 1269-1286, November.
Most cited item
- McCarthy, Patrick S, 1996. "Market Price and Income Elasticities of New Vehicles Demand," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 78(3), pages 543-47, August.
Most downloaded item (past 12 months)
- McCarthy, Patrick S, 1996. "Market Price and Income Elasticities of New Vehicles Demand," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 78(3), pages 543-47, August.
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PLAYERS: Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, Manu Ginobili, Jeff Van Gundy
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder
Even after two wins in a row, including a big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, there's no denying that the L.A. Lakers are still a big mess. Eventually they're going to figure out that Dwight Howard is one of the big reasons why. During the Lakers' game against the Thunder, ESPN broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy went on one of his classic rants (video below), calling out Howard's attitude. Van Gundy seems to think Howard won't be happy unless he's the go-to guy on a championship team with no hassle from the coaching staff or any of his teammates. Obviously those are unrealistic aspirations because Howard has shown that he really only thrives when he's not the main focal point of defensive attention. I've seen a lot of speculation over the last couple weeks that the Lakers would get rid of Howard unless things started improving quickly. They know they need to unclog the post and they can't get rid of Pau Gasol because Dwight is a free agent at the end of the year and could bolt. Then where would the Lakers be? Speaking of Gasol, Van Gundy also called him out during his lecture to the Lakers. He says Gasol needs to learn to be more like San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili at the 1:45 point in video below. If the team needs him to come off the bench, he needs to accept that role and be happy with it. No complaints. No matter how the playing time and touches get divided, Van Gundy was right about one thing for sure. The Lakers need to stop whining, especially to the media. A team will never thrive when they're constantly calling out teammates and coaches and subsequently apologizing for their comments. Sitting tied for 10th in the Western Conference, the Lakers obviously need to do something drastic if they want to make the playoffs and have a shot at going anywhere. It starts with Howard and Gasol, but everyone needs a major attitude adjustment. Maybe Jeff Van Gundy should coach the team.
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Webinar: "Top 15 Technology Trends"
Hosted by: Gene Leganza, Vice President, Principal Analyst
When: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11 a.m. EST (4 p.m. GMT)
Duration: 1 hour
Forrester began summarizing technology trends last year to help enterprise architects create their organizations' technology watch lists. For this year's list of top trends, we've used the same criteria — impact, newness, and complexity — but we've modified the categories, merged related topics, added five new trends, and updated all the entries with this year's perspective.
This year's categories include "Empowered" technologies, process-centric data and intelligence, agile and fit-to-purpose applications, and smart technology management. Also new this year are the results from a survey we ran as input to this report that asked respondents to rate more than 40 technologies for impact to their organization in the next three years.
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Learn Native Instruments Maschine in a professional recording studio in Chelsea, Manhattan. We'll begin by getting a general overview of all of the features of Maschine followed by creating a simple beat. The second class goes more in depth into song structure and arranging. The next week we will discuss mixing and plug ins, depending on student interest we will learn about the different types of audio processing and how to best harness them. The fourth and final week we will finish your song and bounce a completed mix.
The intermediate class will go on to cover creation of sound banks, live performance, and using maschine as a soft sampler.
Advanced courses are independent study and aim to integrate Maschine into your home studio set up as well as create complete productions that are professional sounding and consistent.
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Learn the different functions and features of Maschine by building a simple beat.
-Import Sounds
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Mike was classically trained at an early age and later forged his rock aesthetic in the furnace of the NJ underground scene in the 90′s. After making his major label debut as a producer on the pop charts in the early 2000′s and touring alongside global acts such as Outkast, My Morning Jacket, LL Cool J and Ludacris, Mike launched a successful studio in Maine, where he would go on to perfect his engineering and mixing skills for the next seven years.
Recognizing a need in the advertising space for original composition, Mike then extended his musical jurisdiction into the brand world, generating custom music for a number of high-profile national campaigns. Creating music of any genre to the specifications of the client is Mike's expertise, and his musical range is wide-reaching. At the top of 2012, Mike returned to his New York roots, opening a new studio just east of the High Line in Chelsea that is now available for booking. He continues to compose for brands, and is also available for speaking engagements.
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The MobileSpy software has been designed to help you monitor your target. If you are trying to figure out what your loved one is up to or if you are a parent concerned with what your kids are doing on their phone then this program is for you. Who do they chat with or talk to?
With the new MobileSpy 7.0 you get a brand new look, updated features and improvement. Welcome to our Mobile Spy Review.
Updated September 2014 - Mobile Spy 7.0 was released.
Mobile Spy Review 2014
Website: mobile-spy
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Mobile Spy Product Overview:
MobileSpy is one of the market leaders when it comes to cell phone monitoring. The product has been on the market since 2003 and is based in the US. This product has helped thousands and thousands of people just like you to monitor a loved one. Mobile Spy helps parents sleep better at night knowing that they do everything they can to protect their child.
Here is a quick overview of what Mobile Spy can do:
- Silently monitor text messages
- Log call details
- Monitor social media like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
- Track GPS location
- Website monitoring
- Photos and video log
Mobile Spy Benefits
Benefits for a Spouse - By using Mobile Spy you can find out the truth, you will know if your spouse is keeping secrets or telling you the truth. By using the program your spouse will not be able to hide things from you anymore. Knowing the truth will give you peace of mind and giving you a chance to deal with it. It might not be the answer you are looking for but the feeling of "unknown" will be gone.
Benefits for a Parent - Using MobileSpy is like adding an extra insurance for your child. This is the tool that helps you keep your child safe. The world is a scary place, use Mobile Spy to help you protect your child. Has your teenager showed signs of making bad decisions? Keep an eye on them… With MobileSpy at your side you can sleep well at night knowing where your teenager is at.
Benefits for a Business Owner – It`s impossible to follow your employees around, MobileSpy will help you keep an eye on them to make sure they are going where they are suppose to during work hours. MobileSpy help you build a team of trusted employees where you pay for work done and not private surfing or Facebook interaction. This software can help your company be more profitable.
Mobile Spy Features
With the new version Mobile Spy 7.0 performance is improved, some new features are added as well. The new features monitor:
- Kik messenger
- Skype conversations,
- Viber messages
Call Log
The app can monitor all the received and dialed phone numbers in your targeted phone. The length of the phone call time and date are also logged. Knowing what numbers are called and how often can help you see a pattern.
With this feature you can also see if there are numbers/contacts showing up that you are not aware of. Who do they call? When do they call? How long are the calls?
MobileSpy will not record the actual call, if this is something you would like to have included in your monitoring software we suggest that you take a look at mSpy. mSpy will allow you to record the actual phone conversation.
View Text Messages
With MobileSpy you can view all the text messages, word by word, send and received. Even though the text messages get deleted they will still show up in your control panel. This gives you an upper hand in knowing what your target is up to.
Today a lot of our communication is done via text messages, knowing that your kids are handling this in a appropriate way and not getting bullied or sucked into inappropriate texting activities can save you many sleepless nights.
GPS Location Monitoring
This feature is one of the most important aspects in monitoring. With GPS tracking, you can identify the exact position your target is. Get to know the route your target used and if he/she has reached the destination they said they were going to!
If you have employees that are suppose to be certain places make sure that`s where they go. If your child spend the night at a friend`s house, you can make sure that`s exactly where he or she is at.
View Emails
MobileSpy will allow you to view the emails send and received from the primary email account on the targeted phone. At this time this feature is only available for iPhone and Blackberry.
To be able to read the emails can help you protect invaluable company data, you can see if your employees are keeping your company secrets to them selves.
Gmail – if your target is using Gmail on his or her phone you will be able to access these messages as well. You can see who the message is to/from, date and the actual content of the email. Works with iPhones and Android rooted phones only.
Monitor Internet Use
Whichever webpage your target visits, will be reflected on your account. Therefore, this app will help you know if they are doing something constructive on the internet or not. You can make sure that your kids are on kid friendly sites and does not venture of to sites they are not suppose to be on.
Monitor Instant Messages and Social Networking Chats
When it comes to monitoring instant messages it feels like MobileSpy is falling behind some of their competitors. They do offer instant message monitoring but you have to check if it works with your targeted phone. Same thing goes for the social media chats like Facebook chat, Twitter and WhatsApp chat.
This is the instant messages and social media chats that MobileSpy monitor on each one of these phones.
iPhone – iMessages, Facebook and WhatsApp
Android (rooted phones only) – Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter
BlackBerry – BlackBerry Pin Messages, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), Yahoo, G-talk, Windows Live, and AOL.
Who do they chat with?
View and Block Some Applications
With MobileSpy you can see all the apps installed on the phone. There are many harmful apps on the market today so to view these and even be able to block some of them have its advantages. Now they only block some applications so be sure to check with MobileSpy if there is a specific app you would like to block. This service will work with iPhone and Android phones only.
View Calender, Contacts, Photos and Videos
By installing this program, you will be able to access all the data content like calendar and memos saved in your targets' phone. Secondly, all the other files saved in the phone like music, videos and photos can be monitored by this app. This means, whatever your spouse, kid or employee has planned on his calendar or memo can be accessed secretly by you.
Remote Control of the Device
With some of the monitoring softwares you can remotely look the phone down or even wipe the data off the phone. This can come in handy if you lose the phone, you can lock it down until it`s back in the right hands. It can also be a way to control the phone usage. This is not something that MobileSpy offers, it this is something you want included then take a look at the mSpy software.
Alerts and Notifications
To be able to set alerts and notifications are a great feature. This will allow you to receive certain data when it is needed.
Here are a list of the alerts you can set with MobileSpy:
If you want to keep your child safe, this is a must have tool. By setting these alerts you can also be honest and upfront with your child. Let them know that you install the software and if they are following the rules and no alerts goes off you will give them their freedom. If any of the alerts does go off let them know that you will take a look at the phone data.
Stealth Mode
The software independently works in stealth mode and gives all the results you need about your target. Even if your target tried to obliterate their usage history, the recorded data will still be available.
MobileSpy Live Control Panel
The mobilespy live will allow you to see the actual screen on the device. This feature updates every 90 seconds, so if you truly want to see what`s going on this is a great add on for you.
Record Surroundings
The live control panel includes surround recording. You can actually listen in on whats beeing said by activating this feature. You can listen in on conversations that you didn`t think was possible. If you think your loved one is up to no good record the surroundings will probably allow you to find out the truth.
Mobile Spy Surround Recording
Stealth Camera
You can not only listen to what`s going on you can actually see what`s going on by secretly take pictures with the targeted phone. You remotely activate this function and get the pictures uploaded to your control panel.
MobileSpy Stealth Camera
The live control panel will also allow you to lock and unlock the device. If you are a parent this can come in very handy you can lock the device the hours you don`t want your child to have access to his or her phone. If the phone get stolen or lost, you can lock it until it`s back in the right hands.
You can also have your logs send to your email. This can be convenient if you don`t want to check in on your control panel on a regular basis.
What Sets MobileSpy Apart From Their Competitors?
A lot of these monitoring softwares offer similar features, but what is it that sets MobileSpy apart from mSpy, Stealth Genie and other competitors?
1. Free Trial – MobileSpy is the only monitoring software we have found that will actually allow you to try the product before you purchase it. They offer a 7 day trial.
2. MobileSpy is part of Retina X that has been on the market since 1997. This proves that this is not a product that will disappear anytime soon. The product is backed up by an american company with a phone number displayed on their website. (Believe me not all monitoring softwares will display a number where you can reach them).
MobileSpy Drawbacks
With this software you can not listen to the calls made or received, this is a feature that some of the other monitoring software offer.
If you monitor an Android device you can not view emails send and received, this is also something that most monitoring software offer.
When it comes to the social media and chat functions make sure that you can monitor what ever it is you would like to monitor with the specific phone. Skype and Viber are two common chats that are not included in the software, that`s something we think they`re lacking. Great update May 2014 – Skype and Viber monitoring is now available.
It all comes down to what features you need… If you are a parent MobileSpy is a good option for you. If you are a business owner wanting to monitor company phones I would suggest you take a look at the mSpy business version.
MobileSpy Products
Some of the monitoring software offers many different options depending on what features you want included some also has different products for different phones. This was something that MobileSpy stayed away from, only offering two subscription options, but has now decided to follow the same trend as their competitors. Since May 2014 MobileSpy offer multiple payment options for their basic and premium product.
MobileSpy Compatibility
Most smartphones are compatible with this software.
iPhones, Android, Blackberry, Symbians and Windows operated phones can be monitored using MobileSpy. Make sure the specific model of the phone that you want to monitor is compatible as well.
Tablets – iPad and some of the other tablets are also compatible with MobileSpy, make sure you check your model before purchase.
Mobile Spy Installation Process
After installation, the app secretly taps all the activities to your online account and you can retrieve all the details when you log in.
MobileSpy Pros/Cons
Mobile Spy Pros
The Features Above – this is one of the most complette software for your cell phone.
Free Trial – MobileSpy offer a 7 day free trial so that you can try the product out and see if this is for you or not.
Ease of Use – the software is easy to install and use.
The MobileSpy software very convenient, as your app account can be accessed from anywhere in the globe as long as you have your password and a user name. Monitor and track whoever you want today with Mobile spy tracking software.
Mobile Spy Cons
Is there anything negative about this software. We found a few things to look into.
Listening to Calls – Mobilespy does not allow you to listen to the calls made or received. There are other monitoring softwares that will offer this service.
Compatibility – the software is compatible with most iPhones, Androids, Blackberries, Windows and Symbian OS phones. You do want to double check on their website so that your phone is compatible with MobileSpy.
Phone access – with any cell phone spy software you will have to access the targeted phone to install it.
MobileSpy Customer Support
Live technical support, you can call 1-888-475-5345 seven days a week.
You can also chat with support on their website this feature is also available every day of the week.
Another option to get hold of support is to open a support ticket to get your questions answered.
With a price tag of $49.97 for 3 months or 12 months for $99.97 Mobile Spy Basic is highly competitive when we look at the price. They also have a premium option, 3 months for $64.97 and 12 months for $139.97.
It will all come down to what features you need. With that being said if we compare the top MobileSpy product with mSpy that charge $199.99 for their 12 months premium service and Stealth Genie that charge $199.99 for their 12 month platinum, MobileSpy gives great value.
Mobile Spy Final Verdict
Overall MobileSpy is a great cell phone monitoring software. Great features with an affordable price tag. You have to decide if this product has the features you are looking for…
Website: mobile-spy
Guarantee: 7 Day Trial
Price: fr. $49.97 for 3 months
Would I recommend this to a friend: Yes
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Should you buy a foreclosure?
If you've considered buying a house in foreclosure or one that's on the brink, you're seeing lots of opportunities now. But before you jump in, consider these 12 points.
Related topics: home buying, homes, home selling, property taxes, foreclosure
Make $500,000 in one year! Buy houses for pennies on the dollar! The business of buying foreclosures and pre-foreclosures has never been hotter. The experts will guide you every step of the way to help you get rich quick. Just take a seminar or buy a book and you'll be on easy street in no time.
With foreclosure filings reported on nearly 4 million properties in 2009, it's easy to entertain visions of buying cheap houses and flipping them for quick profits.
The only trouble is, it's not so simple. New realities are changing the foreclosure business, and the unwary investor can be left in the lurch.
Here's what's changed and what you might want to watch out for:
There may be little or no equity on the table
Dana Mackey used to send 100 letters at a pop to distressed homeowners in the Agoura Hills, Calif., area. He would typically get about a 10% response. Of those, he would be able to work with several families either by carrying paper so they could stay in their homes or by purchasing the homes from them, and he'd make a good profit.
That doesn't work anymore. Most of the houses in trouble in his area are now "underwater" -- people owe more on their homes than the homes are worth. Many homes have $950,000 mortgages but are worth only $700,000 in today's market.
"Before, I was able to help them," says Mackey, of Prosperity4Kids. "Now, they're so far gone that there's nothing you can do. The banks don't want to negotiate. The banks don't want the property back, but they don't want to take the $250,000 hit right now either. And the market keeps dropping." Mackey has stopped sending the letters.
Foreclosures have become more emotionally and politically charged
Groups such as the Moratorium Now! Coalition are working to stop foreclosures and evictions nationwide. Frustrated with rising unemployment and foreclosures, the coalition's motto is "Bail out the people -- not the banks." Reading a few stories of families sleeping in trucks after being foreclosed on could make Scrooge cry. Few topics raise people's emotions as quickly as a classic battle between the haves and the have-nots.
You, as a buyer, may be an innocent bystander in this drama, but that might not keep you from having trouble taking possession of a home -- or keeping it.
The homeowners likely won't make it easy on buyers either. "What people don't count on is the high emotional stakes involved with someone who is in the process of losing their home," says Craig Venezia, the author of "Buying a Second Home." They may have been fending off pre-foreclosure buyers, feel they were pushed into the loan or be emotionally drained by the prospect of losing so much. They don't exactly welcome your contact; sometimes, they're hostile.
You've got more competition than ever
Once a homeowner receives a notice of default, the foreclosure process is public. Some homeowners report being contacted by as many as 65 people offering to "help" during the pre-foreclosure period. At an auction, it's no better. You register and get a bidder's card or paddle, but so do hundreds of other people. "People think, 'If I get a foreclosure, I'll be the only one,'" says Larry Loftis, the author of "Successful Real Estate Investing in a Boom or Bust Market." You could skip auctions and look for REOs, or real-estate-owned properties, where the bank has already foreclosed and owns the home. But those are put on the Multiple Listing Service rolls along with every other property. There's really no way to get around the competition.
Even before the current foreclosure boom and its fallout, buying foreclosures had major downsides. Here are nine more good reasons you may want to steer clear in any market:
Some pre-foreclosure tactics are sleazy
There's a whole seminar market that teaches you how to find people who are about to lose their homes and pretend to be their white knight. The seminars teach you to pitch that, yes, Aunt Martha will lose the property, but she'll save her credit. You use complicated contracts and high-pressure and scare tactics, and misrepresent what the homes are worth. What you're hoping is that Aunt Martha has about 60 grand in equity. You take over her property, her loan -- and her equity. Loftis says, "It's deceitful and unethical, but that's what they teach."
You can pay too much
Auctions are designed to create a buying frenzy. It's easy to get caught up and spend more than you'd planned. "People should not be misguided into thinking that the lenders just take a loss. Sometimes they do," says Venezia. "What I've seen is that more short-selling is happening, but it's still more of the exception than the rule." Remember, when a house sells for far less than both the market price and the mortgage, it makes the news exactly because that's not how it usually works.
You don't get much time to do your research
Foreclosure auctions are a quick process, so when you find out a property is coming up for auction, you don't have much time to research it. If a property sells at auction, all liens are wiped clean, but you are liable for any property taxes. That could wipe out any savings. "You're going to know less about the property," says Venezia. There's no home inspection. Some of the houses are sold sight unseen. And if you're the winning bidder, it's yours -- there's no going back.
Your profit can disappear in the time it takes to rehab and sell a home
Even if you get a property at what you think is a good value, you have to factor in all your costs. It's not just labor and materials. It's the time you hold the property. It could take months to fix up one property and find a buyer for it, and all that time you're paying mortgage interest, utilities, property tax, insurance and more. You really have to do the math.
Say you manage to pay $200,000 for a house worth $250,000. You plan to put in $10,000 worth of carpet and paint before clearing a nice profit. Not so fast. There's always more that needs to be done than you had expected, so say the rehab actually costs you $15,000. Closing costs add $12,500. Then, say it takes you six months to fix the house and find a buyer -- and each month you're paying $3,000 in expenses.
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That's a pretty slim profit margin -- one that's completely wiped out if the previous owners trash the place. Or if there are any unknown major defects, such as a leaking roof, a severely cracked foundation or mold. Or if it takes longer than you think to rehab the house in your free time. Or if selling the house takes longer than you anticipated. Not to mention that it could take two to three times longer to complete than a traditional sale, tying up your time and money.
That's a lot of risk, and it could turn out even worse. There are other ways to invest in real estate without exposing yourself to so much risk.
The owners or tenants may still live there
If you buy property at a foreclosure auction, you may have to be the one to evict the tenants. Do you have the stomach for that?
Vacant properties are a huge financial drain
Most foreclosures involve single-family homes. These homes feel like safer buys because they're what we know. But you're better off buying multifamily homes, with renters to cover the mortgage payments, taxes and utilities. "If you buy a quad, even if someone moves out, the other tenants cover your expenses," author Loftis says. "You rehab one unit at a time. You never have a property sitting empty that eats your lunch."
The neighborhood may have underlying problems
You need to ask, "Why is this house in foreclosure?" If the owner lost his job, that's one thing. But if many jobs are being lost in the area, causing a glut of homes on the market, stay away.
Financing a foreclosure can be complicated
At an auction, you have to bring a cashier's check for a down payment, and then you might have 24 hours to come up with the rest of the cash. Getting a traditional mortgage on a foreclosure would be extremely difficult. You would need to have different sources -- your own cash, access to trusts or hard-money lenders (which can charge exorbitant interest rates).
You can get great deals now -- without buying foreclosures
One of the best reasons not to buy foreclosures: It's a buyer's market. Loftis recommends that you look for properties that have been on the market six months or longer. You'll find sellers who are willing to give you a good price.
Still, buying a foreclosure might make sense.
If you're thinking of buying a foreclosure or pre-foreclosure for your own residence, it's an entirely different scenario. If you do your research, avoid occupied houses and never buy sight unseen, it could be worth the trouble. Georg Finder, an independent credit evaluator in Fullerton, Calif., bought a fixer-upper that way. He paid about half as much for his house as his neighbors had paid for theirs, and he used some of the savings to make cosmetic fixes. For Finder, the positives outweighed the negatives. He still lives there, 20 years later.
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Fit Blogger We Love: Faith, Fitness, Fun
Written on June 23, 2011 at 2:20 pm , by Karla Walsh
Looking for a body image boost? How about rep-by-rep details to increase your strength? Or maybe a tasty breakfast idea? Tina from Faith, Fitness, Fun is your girl—her well-balanced blog keeps us entertained and inspired. Keep reading to learn more about Tina's catchphrase and how she deals with her sweet tooth!
My favorite way to work out: Asking me to choose a favorite workout is almost like asking me to pick my favorite dessert. If you read my blog at all, you know that would send my head into a tail spin. I adore kickboxing, spinning, workout DVDs of all kinds, and more. But when it comes down to it, my favorite way to workout would have to be both lifting weights and running. Both leave me so empowered! They are both personal because you only have yourself to compete against. Nothing compares to the feeling of reaching a new speed or distance on a run or pushing out an extra set of squats.
Five things I can't live without: Prayer, my family, cupcakes, Glee and exercise.
My fave fit snack: Yogurt bowls! They are my current obsession because they taste so fabulous and fill me up. I start with a container of Chobani Greek yogurt (because clearly no other yogurt compares). My favorite flavors are pineapple, mango, and strawberry banana. Then, I add fresh fruit (usually berries or a banana), granola (Love Grown granola rocks my world) or unsweetened cereal and some almonds. The bowls clock in at around 300 to 400 calories and satisfy like no other. Try one. Then thank me. I promise you'll be in love.
My biggest indulgence: Dessert in all shapes and sizes! I have a serious sweet tooth. I actually have some form of indulgence pretty much daily, but have learned to keep portions in check. It allows me to make progress in my Body After Baby journey because it keeps me from feeling deprived. Knowing I can have a little chocolate in my life makes it easier to eat all that green stuff. OK, you caught me. I do love my veggies, but they still don't compare to ice cream!
Your fitness mantra: "Life is more than diet and workouts." It's actually the tagline to my blog. I truly believe that life is made to live. We won't get to our death beds wishing we had flatter abs or weighed ten pounds less. We will wish we lived life well: Cherishing loved ones, laughing, taking chances and seizing every moment we are blessed with. I spent years battling depression and binge eating because I allowed my life to revolve around diet and workouts as a way to cope with my lack of self-worth. Once I opened my eyes to the beauty of life as a whole, beyond burning calories and counting fat grams, I became the fittest and best version of myself.
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Fit Blogger We Love: Eat, Sweat, Smile
Written on June 16, 2011 at 4:06 pm , by Marianne Magno
Danielle over at Eat, Sweat, Smile caught our attention on Twitter when she posted pictures of these delicious salmon cakes after trying them out one weekend. We love her fun posts on quickie workouts and good-for-you recipes. Here she talks about working out to Miley Cyrus (hey, she's on our playlists too!) and the great feeling you get after completing a tough workout.
I'm happiest when I'm: In the "afterglow" stage after a really sweaty, challenging workout. Even though it it isn't exactly comfortable when you're pushing your limits, it always feels great when you're done. On the exact opposite of the spectrum, I love reading a really good magazine.
My fave fit snack: 0% Greek yogurt with almonds, raisins, honey, banana and cinnamon. I have it every day for a snack and I'm pretty sure I'm addicted.
My biggest indulgence: If you put good chocolate in front of me, it doesn't stand a chance.
Most embarrassing song I'll admit I work out to: I have been known to work out to some of the songs on "Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus"—yep, that's right. I listen to Miley Cyrus!
My fitness mantra: "Get it girl!" and "You can do anything for one minute." It really helps me get through hard workouts.
My "I Did It" moment: Completing the San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz last summer—specifically the swimming portion. Even though I'd completed an Olympic distance triathlon before that, the prospect of jumping off of a boat in the middle of the San Francisco Bay and swimming over a mile to shore seemed daunting. Even though the bike and the run were challenging, I definitely had an "I DID IT!" moment when I touched down on shore, which made it much easier to get through the 30 some-odd miles that were left to go in the race. It made me realize that I was much stronger than I thought I was.
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Fit Blogger We Love: The Fitnessista
Written on May 19, 2011 at 2:31 pm , by Marianne Magno
We've got to admit, The Fitnessista's appetizing food photos never fail to catch our attention when we scroll through our RSS feed. This week, we chatted with Gina, the personal trainer, group fitness instructor and girly-girl behind the blog, about dry shampoo (AKA post-gym lifesaver), workout mantras and yummy snacks she likes to call "Amazeballz."
I'm happiest when I'm: Dancing! Any type of dance or dance fitness: jazz, hip hop, Zumba, Dance Trance and dance cardio are my favorites, but I'm just as happy shaking it in my living room. It's one of those workout gems where you forget you're actually "working out" and burn a crazy amount of calories. Winner winner!
My fave fit snack: Amazeballz! These are high protein snacks that taste just like dessert. Amazeballz contain many of my favorite ingredients and are perfect to stash in your purse for grab-and-go. You can find the recipe here.
5 things I can't live without: 1) My husband (aka "The Pilot") and maltipoo, Bella, 2) Sun Warrior vanilla protein powder, 3) Lululemon Cool Racerback tanks, 4) almond butter (Nuttzo peanut-free rocks my world), 5) Buxom eyeliner.
My fitness mantra: "Change creates change." You can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results. Anything you can do to switch up your workout routine or eating habits will keep the body from kicking into cruise control. Change something and change will follow.
My gym bag must-have: Dry shampoo! As a fitness professional, I teach quite a few times each day and don't always have time to shower in between- sad, but reality. Dry shampoo has saved my life! I'll spray a little to my roots (Ojon is my fave brand) and comb through, and then blowdry the wet parts. It gets me through the day without feeling like a greaseball.
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Have Your (Carrot) Cake and Eat It Too!
Written on April 29, 2011 at 2:56 pm , by Karla Walsh
As big fans of health and fitness blogs, we were excited when Tina Haupert's new book hit our desks. Who is Tina, you ask? She's the brains behind Carrots 'N' Cake, a popular blog that she started in early 2008 to stay on track while shaping up for her wedding. Today, she chronicles her daily life and offers helpful hints for readers who want to live a healthy lifestyle without deprivation.
Her tips, recipes and entertaining stories are included in Carrots 'N' Cake: Healthy Living One Carrot and Cupcake at a Time, which will be released on Tuesday. We asked Tina to share a few of her favorite things…besides carrot cake, of course!
Favorite Workout(s): "Every week, I combine running, Body Pump and yoga for a well-balanced routine. I also enjoy walking and hiking with my husband and dog."
Best Piece of Advice for Our Readers: "Pay attention to the nutrients in your food, not the calorie count."
Top Blogs to Read: "My current favorites are Kath Eats Real Food, Healthy Tipping Point, Skinny Runner and Health on the Run."
Choice Healthy Snack: "Anything with peanut butter! I love these Peanut Butter Bars as a treat, but my favorite snack has to be a Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie."
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- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup Almond Breeze almond milk
- 2 tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
We can't wait to try some of the other amazing sounding recipes in Carrots 'N' Cake. Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Pancakes, Easy Eggplant Pizza or Margarita Granita? Sign us up!
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Fit Blogger We Love: Run, Eat, Repeat
Written on April 28, 2011 at 3:55 pm , by Marianne Magno
Monica at Run, Eat, Repeat started her blog to document her weight loss through running and healthy eating. And like many of us who love food (who doesn't, really?), keeping track of calories so you burn more than you eat can be hard. We can definitely relate to, and enjoy reading, her posts about yummy food and fun running routes. Read on for her motivational mantra and her ultimate fitness dream:
On my fit life list: Run a Sub 4 hour Marathon!!! I can't believe I'm admitting that on the internet since I'm so scared of doing it, but I gotta dream big right?
My biggest indulgence: Self serve frozen yogurt with as many toppings as actual yogurt. Granola, chocolate chips, fruit, almonds, animal cookies… you name it, I'll put it on my ice cream. I make it a point to get it once a week so I never feel deprived.
Most embarrassing song I'll admit I work out to: "F*** You" by Cee-Lo Green. But it's mostly only embarrassing because I sing it out loud as I go along.
My fitness mantra: "You will tell them 'Yes'." It's from an old Nike ad I found in high school. I have the whole poem memorized and sometimes repeat it to myself when I'm having a tough run. Basically it says that your entire life everyone will tell you "No" and you must tell them "Yes". I love that the message can be applied to anything we aspire to do.
My "I Did It" moment: When I completed my first marathon. Literally, until I crossed the finish line I thought there was a 60% chance I'd just collapse and die at some point on the course.
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Fit Blogger We Love: She's a Fit Chick
Written on March 31, 2011 at 1:40 pm , by Marianne Magno
We like that we can get health and fitness advice from this blogger and personal trainer all while feeling like we're talking to a close friend. Here's what Jennifer at She's a Fit Chick had to say about getting fit and staying motivated:
5 things I can't live without: The Internet, lip balm, Terra Chips, a journal, and sunshine (I swear, it recharges me).
My favorite way to work out: Trying new things to add a little spice to my routine and avoid boredom. Some of my favorites? TRX, CrossFit, and pole dancing. Next on my list is the flying trapeze!
My biggest indulgence: Coca-cola. It takes everything in me to drink this in moderation.
I'm happiest when I'm: Helping other women look and feel their best. I want every woman in this world to genuinely smile every time they look in the mirror.
My fitness mantra: You never regret a workout but you almost always regret skipping one. (Great mantra!)
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Fit Blogger We Love: Chic Runner
Written on March 17, 2011 at 3:35 pm , by Marianne Magno
The first thing about Chic Runner's blog that got our attention? The breathtaking views from her runs in Southern California. The second thing: Danica pretty much eats, breathes and sleeps running, with posts about race recaps, exercise gear reviews and pre- and post-workout meals. Here's what this dedicated runner told us about her favorite fit things:
My favorite way to work out: I love running the most, but when training for a full marathon, I totally jump on the burn out bandwagon because it's SO much training! When I'm not training for a full, I love the gym and doing yoga and pilates. Another new and fun thing that I've discovered I love is swimming. I don't love the time it takes you to get ready after though.
On my fit life list: Alright, you've got me. I know I must run the New York Marathon once, and of course – the ultimate – Boston Marathon once. May be a few years, but I'll get there. I want to do more interesting types of workouts too, kickboxing, karate, or martial arts.
My fave fit snack: I absolutely love avocado and low-fat cottage cheese! I would have never guessed they go together, but they are delicious and the perfect pair! I also love low-fat popsicles and pita with hummus.
Most embarrassing song I'll admit I work out to: I know it's so bad, but I LOVE The Lonely Island when I work out, and I catch myself giggling along to their songs.
My "I Did It" moment: Oddly enough I was training for my first half marathon, The Long Beach International City Bank Half Marathon, and it was the very first time I ever ran 10 miles. I have never had that feeling where I felt so accomplished. All day I kept repeating to myself, that I ran TEN whole miles! It was crazy to know I had run so far and it made me feel awesome about training and running.
My biggest motivator: I think my biggest motivation is seeing others and what they can push themselves to do. It makes me want to do the same thing. I do love working out because I enjoy it and it makes me feel great. After a hard workout at the gym or a fantastic run, nothing can wipe that glowing smile off my face!
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Fit Blogger We Love: Yum Yucky
Written on March 9, 2011 at 3:11 pm , by Karla Walsh
On my fit life list: I'm envious of the chicks who can hold those extremely advanced yoga poses. I'm still in the basic stages of yoga, but I've already experienced big time improvements in my balance and flexibility. My plan is to continue practicing yoga consistently and work my way up to the most advanced poses.
Most embarrassing song I'll admit I work out to: This is one embarrassment that I wear like a badge of honor. It's the song, "It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time." Check it out on YouTube. I put it on to dance with my kids to fit in some family cardio. Ohhh, the happy shame!
My fave fit snack: Call me the strange one, but broccoli is my favorite snack. I steam it early in the morning, and then chill it in the fridge for a mid-morning or afternoon snack. Yes, I eat it cold! I love the taste, but I'm also compelled to keep chewing broccoli because of its anti-cancer benefits.
My biggest indulgence: Mmmm. Cake! I can serve my food trap extra large cake slices with zero guilt. Why? Although I take my cake eating very seriously, I reserve it for special occasions only a few times per year, so why not indulge?
Olympic sport I'd love to try: Since competitive cake eating will never be an Olympic sport, I'll settle for gymnastics. As a child, I always wanted to be a gymnast, but never had the opportunity to train. It's amazing what the human body can do. I'm not ruling out that back handspring I've always wanted to do!
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Fit Bloggers We Love: The Fit Bottomed Girls
Written on February 24, 2011 at 2:30 pm , by Marianne Magno
Great friends are hard to come by, so when we came across The Fit Bottomed Girls, we were wowed by how they managed to make their friendship work for their — and their readers' — fitness. This dynamic duo believes that fitness should be fun, a mantra that we at FITNESS live by. Here's what they had to say about embarassing workout songs, fitness icons and what really motivates them.
On my fit life list:
Jenn Walters: I'd like to run a triathlon, backpack in the Tetons, work out with one of my fitness icons (like Bob Harper, Jillian Michaels or Gwen Stefani), run a sub 7-minute mile, write a series of books based on the Fit Bottomed Girls' mindset and lifestyle, and be a healthy mother.
Erin Whitehead: Two activities I want to do but haven't had the guts yet: Try a rock-climbing wall and take a trapeze class! I'd also love to hike Half Dome in Yosemite.
My biggest indulgence:
Jenn: Wine and chocolate — preferably together.
Erin: A margarita! And the occasional Snickers Ice Cream bar or a mint chocolate chip ice cream cone.
Most embarrassing song I'll admit I work out to:
Jenn: Oh, there are so many. Lately, "Piece of Me" by Britney Spears.
Erin: I'll admit: "The Call" by Backstreet Boys. You said embarrassing.
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Fit Blogger We Love: BrooklynFitChik
Written on February 17, 2011 at 2:15 pm , by Marianne Magno
One of the things we look forward to every month is BrooklynFitChik's very thorough review of our latest issue. (What can we say? We love getting feedback from you guys!) We reached out to this fitness enthusiast to find out what's on her fit list and which fitness tool she has a love/hate relationship with:
5 things I can't live without: coffee, WIFI internet access, my iPod, lip balm, and my foam roller (we have a love/hate relationship…)
On my fit life list: A triathlon! This year I plan to participate in at least one–wish me luck!
My fave fit snack: This is my favorite "go to" either before a workout or a night on the town when I need to maintain energy: take a boiled egg, pop out the yolk and add hummus. LUV!
Most embarrassing song I'll admit I work out to: "Stone in Love" by Journey reminds of all of those incredibly catchy & cheesy, fist-pumping anthems from the 80s and it never fails to make me smile when it comes up on my iPod shuffle. (Oh If I could play air-guitar and cycle at the same time…)
My "I Did It" moment: My first century ride! 100 miles across Long Island. I was born there and it was such a rush to visit all of these towns from Babylon out to the Hamptons. I can still recall perfectly the crowd greeting me and the welcome crew yelling out "You did it—good job!" I did indeed finish and it felt awesome.
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When the Portland Trail Blazers selected Patty Mills with the 55th pick in the NBA draft, they were getting a player with tremendous experience against the elite competition in the basketball world. Not only did Mills put together an outstanding two year career at St. Mary's, but he also starred as a member of the Australian National Team at the 08' Summer Olympics.
Mills is still on the road to recovery from an injury to his right foot. However, over the past couple of weeks, Mills is starting to get back the quickness and explosiveness that made him such a sensation before the draft.
"Overall, I'm pretty good," Mills said of his recovery. " Since I've been back running and being able to do a lot more, which has only been two and a half ,three weeks. I'm feeling good about it. "
With all the injuries that the Trail Blazers have suffered this season, Mills knows that he needs to be ready to contribute sooner than expected.
"Now that we have unfortunately had players go down, I got to be ready as soon as I can. I need to be able to bring whatever I can to the team."
While he was at St. Mary's, Mills provided an excellent scoring option from the point guard position. Now that he is surrounded by guys like Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, Mills expects to play more of a distributing point guard role.
"I think my role is going to change a lot," Mills explained. "We got enough people here that can score the basketball. I think for me to be able to step in and come step on the floor straight away, I'm going to have to be a pure point guard. It's hard from my position, coming in this way through the season, and I need to learn not only my position but everybody else's. I have a tough task, but if that opportunity does come up, I have to be ready."
One huge advantage Mills has over lots of other rookie guards is the ability to learn from guys like Andre Miller and Brandon Roy.
"It's great for me," Mills said of the learning opportunity. "You don't really look at is as a disadvantage, but instead as an advantage because they are such great players. Most of the time you have to pick a piece of their mind and knowledge to try and help yourself, so that's what I've been doing. "
The depth the Blazers have is amazing, and we have evidence in our 20-13 record using rookies and role players that we thought originally wouldn't get as many opportunites, I've seen Mills play, he's the real deal. It will be exciting to have his skills available when called upon. Blazer fans watch out cuz the coming Patty Mills is upon us, we've seen what Jeff and Dante can do. Now its Patty's turn. The NBA doesn't see us yet, with Mills coming back, than Rudy, than Batum, it will likely be a very exciting season after the All Star Break! GO BLAZERS!
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WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane will be making the trip to Chicago and will be a game-time decision when the club takes on the Blackhawks on Wednesday.
Kane, who has an unspecified injury, has nine points (six goals, three assists) in 15 games this season.
He has nine points (six goals, three assists) in 15 games this season.
Winnipeg head coach Claude Noel is hoping the Jets can put together the same kind of game they managed without Kane when they beat Detroit on Monday.
More than the 4-2 win, Noel was happy to see the Jets execute many of the things he's been preaching for some time.
Winnipeg's improved puck control created scoring chances against one of the Eastern Conference's stronger teams.


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House Tour: Danny & Chris' Budgeted Success
Name: Danny and Chris
Profession: Graphic Designer & author of FrugalFag.com and Pediatrician (respectively)
Location: Oak Park, IL
Owned/Rented: Owned
Type: 2 bedrm, 1 bath, building built around 1910 (we think)
Size: 700 sq ft
Years lived in: 1.5
At first, Danny and Chris were hesitant about letting us in for a tour. For some crazy reason, they thought their place might not be AT-quality. Um...are we looking at the same place?
True, their home might be filled with brand name "labels" and they might have put it together in a short amount of time, but we feel at home here. The human touch can be seen in the astounding number of framed photos of family and friends in the hallway and the errant overripe banana (which they wouldn't let us photograph). As a whole, their home is warm, well-conceived, and lovely, in the use of the small space. We'll let Danny walk you through...
our Style... We love a lot of different styles, which makes it hard to commit to a single style for the entire place. We love mid-century modern, but we didn't want the whole place to feel like a '50s time capsule. We love a bit of ethnic flair (a Moroccan pattern on a bedspread or a Caribbean- color palette), but we didn't want a place that felt like a Pier 1 explosion. In addition, I've [I = Danny] also always had this fantasy of locking myself away in a very classy English library with dark Victorian wallpaper, massive cherry wood paneling, well-worn oriental rugs, ships in bottles, and walls covered in oil paintings of dead aristocrats in ornate gold frames. I've decided to defer this dream until we have a place where a snooty English library would work, but in the meantime, I've tried to bring a bit of that into the master bedroom. Whenever I buy something traditional, I start to get nervous that my grandparents might like it too much. So, I try to keep things young and hip by bringing in a bold color or something glossy and white.
the Inspiration... The Ralph Lauren store on Michigan Avenue, Dwell, Metropolitan Home, and any place where there's an interesting combination of traditional and modern.
favorite Element... I've always wanted a set of tulip chairs, but I didn't want to spend a fortune on them. So I found some pretty good knock-offs. The seats tilt and jiggle a bit when you sit in them, but overall, they were a great deal.
biggest Challenge... Furnishing the entire condo in a matter of months without making every room look like a catalog photo from one particular store or another.
what Friends Say... Thoughtful use of color and very clean!
biggest Embarrassment... I'm always envious of people who never buy any new stuff from chain home décor stores. In a perfect world, we'd all slowly assemble a great, one-of-a-kind collection of furniture and decorative stuff, and everything would have a story behind it. When Chris and I moved to Chicago a year and a half ago, I'd only recently finished my MFA and Chris was fresh out of residency, so we didn't have much furniture that was worth keeping. We could finally afford nice stuff, but I don't think I'll ever be the type of person who spends a couple grand on an Eames chair (no matter how much I want one).
We went to a lot of antique shops, but everything I really loved was incredibly expensive. The pieces that were affordable (similar to prices at Crate and Barrel or West Elm, for example) were usually impractical—they just weren't comfortable or they were falling apart. I decided to put the vintage furniture collecting on the back burner for a while. On one hand, I hate that nearly everything in my place was mass-produced and is available at "a store near you." On the other hand, I got some great deals and furnished my entire place for a few thousand dollars.
proudest DIY... The bathroom vanity, sink, faucet, and cabinet were a DIY project we did with a LOT of help from my dad. We wanted to rip out the beige travertine and do something much cooler, but we knew - for the sake of our sanity and our potential return on investment - to just keep it simple. The bathroom had no storage and was as generic as a bathroom can be when we first moved in. Although it might not win any design awards, it's a huge improvement that was only cost a few hundred bucks (and we didn't have to turn the bathroom into a disaster area in the process).
biggest Indulgence... The entertainment center from Dania was about $1000. Initially, we bought a really cute Danish Modern rosewood buffet at the Edgewater Antique Mall that we planned to use as an entertainment center. However, it proved impractical right away. It put the TV above eye level, was too small for the room, and just wasn't meant to hold electronics. So, we sold it within days (for about what we paid for it - thanks to Craigslist!) and found exactly what we wanted at Dania.
best Advice... Sign up for email newsletters at your favorite stores to get coupons and sale notices. Buy floor samples when you can. If you spot a bargain, grab it. In a big city like Chicago, you can always sell something on Craigslist later for close to what you paid for it (if you got it for less than retail).
our Dream Source... White Attic, Scout, and Room & Board
• White chair & ottoman in living/dining room: Crate & Barrel
• Couch: Crate & Barrel
• Coffee table: West Elm
• White tulip chairs: Designerseating
• Dining Table: CB2
• Black cube side tables/storage: West Elm
• Side table in bedroom: World Market
• Bed frame: World Market
• Bureau: World Market
• Bathroom sink & console: IKEA
• Bed frame & headboard in guest room: West Elm
• Desk: West Elm
• Chair: IKEA
• Storage drawer unit: IKEA
• Cube shelving in guest room: West Elm
• Butcher block: IKEA
• Photo frames: IKEA
• Rugs in hallway: Crate & Barrel
• Brown throw pillows on couch: Pier 1
• Green print pillow on couch: Ebay vendor, ContemporaryCovers
• FLOR tiles: FLOR, in "Coco Chocolate" and "La La Lime" (I think)
• White planter on dining table: IKEA
• Circular votive holder: IKEA
• White vase with roses: Crate & Barrel
• Entertainment center: Dania Furniture
• Bedding: TJ Maxx (brown duvet) & IKEA (orange print)
• Canopy fabric: Urban Outfitters
• Mirror on bureau: Pottery Barn
• Candles with orange print: IKEA
• Canisters on bathroom sink: West Elm
• Soap pump: IKEA
• Bathroom faucet: IKEA
• Shower curtain: IKEA
• Monogrammed towels: West Elm
• Bedding in guest room: West Elm
• White free-float shelving: West Elm
• Magnetic wall panel: IKEA
• Rug in guest room: West Elm
• Bamboo bowls in kitchen: TJ Maxx
• Vase in kitchen: HomeGoods
• Trashcans in kitchen: Simple Human
• Sconce lighting in living/dining room: IKEA
• Antler lamp: West Elm
• Lamp in guest room/office: Target
• Pendant light in kitchen: IKEA (It dims and/or turns off by simply touching the top part of the shade!)
Window Treatments
• Bamboo roman shades in living/dining room: Home Depot
• Hemstitch roman shades in bedroom, in espresso: West Elm
• Shades in guest room/office: Home Depot
• Shades in kitchen: IKEA
• Antique Doctor bag: Belonged to Chris' great great grandfather (who was a Dr. in Virginia)
• Architectural artwork in guest room/office: Gift, it's a rendering of where Chris went to school"
• Artwork near window in guest room/office: French newspaper ad from Danny's time abroad in France
• Hallway: Ralph Lauren, "Old Violin"
• Living/Dining room: Ralph Lauren, "Napa Valley" (green) & "Old Violin" (brown)
• Bedroom: Behr, "Pumpkin Patch"
• Bath: Ralph Lauren, "Lincolnshire Olive"
• Guest room/office: Ralph Lauren, "Prussian Blue"
• Kitchen: Ralph Lauren, "Sunwashed Blue"
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Your use of paint and color is inspiring. Thanks for letting us into your home. :)
Your apartment is just lovely
It's b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l! I love the color combinations (obviously the work of a good graphic designer) and the little special touches are so cute... and the photos are so nice. Well done. Thanks!
I LOVE it! This is so my style and I wish i had the money to create a home as lovely as yours.
I love it! Looks so modern and clean. I especially like that brown stripe on the walls.
I love the photos over the monogrammed towels in the bathroom -- a very cool and personalized touch!!
The bathroom is adorable with the towels and photos...wait now I have to find a boyfriend to use this idea....hehe
I am really enjoying your place! Thanks!
Great place!! I especially appreciate and admire your honesty in your take on the "big box" furniture debate. Your home looks warm and lovely -- who cares where the stuff came from, really? I only wish you didn't feel where you bought your stuff from was your biggest "embarrassment." It all looks wonderful and came together really nicely in the space.
Props to your proudest DIY -- it was also my husband's and mine, exactly!
I love it - it is inspiring and gorgeous!
I don't really understand the desire for every object to have a story behind it.
Just beautiful!
Great use of color - they not only complement each other, but it really flows nicely without looking overwhelming or jarring.
You have nothing to be embarrassed about in that place - great job! I especially love your use of color (that orange bedroom is drool-worthy) and the fact that you've managed to include so many personal photos in thoughtful, uncluttered arrangements.
If I move in, may i have the orange bedroom? :0)
I love the chocolate brown walls, the candid photos of the two of you in the bathroom (so cute), and your bed is amazing. Overall, lovely place. It is very inviting and relaxing at the same time.
Thanks! You guys (and girls) are all so sweet. Clearly I was a little overly worried that a bunch of design snobs would be on here ridiculing me for buying almost everything at chain stores. To Shannon, who said she wished she could afford to create a place as lovely as mine...I never pay full price for anything and I could show just about anyone how to furnish a room for under 1,000 bucks. I know that's still a lot of money for most people, but trust me, there are plenty of ways to get a bargain on new furniture. The bed set that's in my master bedroom is currently on sale at world market. The bed was on sale for $399 as I'm writing this:
If you sign up for World Market's email newsletter, you'll get a coupon within a few days and I think it's for 15 or 20% off. The whole bed set is really nice, solid wood...It's as nice as anything you might get at Pottery Barn, but you could probably pick up the bed, the dresser and two nightstands for under $800 at the moment. Just keep your eyes open for sales at your favorite stores and don't be afraid to ask if the model on the floor is for sale.
Stunning and cozy and personal at the same time. I am your neighbor (Berwyn). When can I come over for dinner?
love it!! absolutely love your color schemes. everything blends together and yet each room has its own identity. bravo!
So do you think the Saarineen Tulip Chair knockoffs are worth it for the price? There's no way I could ever cough up enough to get a real one (it's just ridiculous) but I wonder the quality.
I think the tulip chairs were worth it. They cost about $200 each delivered. They feel very sturdy. The bases are some kind of very heavy metal with a white powdercoat and I think most people would have to look under the seats to know they're not the real thing. The seats only wobble a bit when you've spun them around on the base. You can spin them all day and they ever feel like they're about to come off the base...it's just something about the way they're screwed in to the base that makes them loosen a bit when they're first turned. You can tighten a screw in the base to make them not wobble, but as soon as someone rotates the seat again they'll wobble again.
Gorgeous space! It's so very calm and cosy - I love how you chose a darker palette in a small space. I especially like the transition from the entry into the living area. Beautiful colours.
How cute!
in a manly sort of way. ;0)
So incredibly beautiful and cool!
The link to your slideshow is now on my gmail chat message..cause your place is JUST THAT COOL :-)
I love your sense of style. Great pics. Everything is crisp and clean: you have achieved the "no clutter" look while still displaying a lot of accessories. Thank you for letting me into your home.
Well, THIS design snob thinks you're a couple of rock stars. It's very interesting how you were saying that you were trying to avoid looking like a Pier 1 explosion, and yet also trying to avoid looking like a couple of other extremes.
So, it's very like a lot of other things; we don't just try to emulate things; we try to make sure that we don't slavishly copy other things with our homes and sometimes with ourselves.
This is a lovely apartment--and looks personal and crisp.
I also appreciate Danny's comments under his biggest embarrassment. I work more than full time and don't have the personal time to comb the world for one-of-a-kind pieces (as much as I'd love to). I also therefore have a lot of easy to find pieces, but try to avoid having it look like a catalog spread. I also think the personal touches you've made--the pictures, the candles, the plants, are what make it yours.
thank you!
It's gorgeous! I love, love, love this place, and I'm totally inspired! Thanks for sharing this with us!
This is soooo nice. I love color, but I'm afraid that I will use it wrong. this is a great use of color...I could feel right at home here. very clean look.


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Should we force democracy?
What I wanted to know is: do you think that democratic countries should force other countries to implement democracy? Don't you think that that is a flaw in the all idea of democracy?
Topics: Rights democracy dictatorship
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Mar 25 2013: No, because democracy in unworkable on a global scale. It looks as though it should be workable on paper if everybody of every race was the same, but in practice with every human failing, regional diversity and culture, it can't work.
What passes for democracy can only work on a local, regional scale where there is a common culture, where people are tangibly visible (not virtual) where one can put a face to a voice. On a regional scale it matters a great deal how someone's actions affect other individuals, or the community as a whole. On the global scale it doesn't matter one bit; we can say or do what we like with few or no consequences.
If one culture forces their version of democracy on another culture, it will be doomed to fail. But still we find that happening globally for several stated reasons - but funnily enough, never the actual reason. The two main ones are the forcing of belief systems on other belief systems and the commandeering of valued natural resources by powerful 'democracies'. These reasons are nothing short of ulterior, and anything but democratic - and mostly to do with the gaining of power.
Democracy is certainly flawed and can only have a chance of existing where endemic commonality exists.
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The 42-year-old resurfaced in a photo recently, looking relaxed.
Debi lost the gold medal to Katerina Witt at the '88 Games.
Thomas is now an orthopedic surgeon and works at a clinic in Terre Haute, Indiana.
I'm looking forward to reading her autobiography. What a beautiful, disciplined life she's leading.
Pretty woman - and her eyes show that she must be a nice person. and holy crap, the Olympics and then you go on to be a surgeon?? Pretty impressive.
Awesome! Not only has she gone on to be a success in the "real" world, she is still just as beautiful and still has that wonderful smile! Our young people need a role model like Debi!
She looks terrific! It is good to hear that her life after skating has turned out so well!
Damm, orthopedic surgeon?? Good for her! You youngsters won't remember this but Tracey Gold's (Carol on Growing Pains) sister Melissa Gold was a successful child star (on "Benson") who went on to become a successful veterinarian...and we all know how Mayim Bialik and Danica McKellar did...freakin' Ph.D.'s in Math/Sciences, etc. These are success stories you wish you could read more about!
Hey, she looks great! I went to school with her at Stanford (class of '89, yeah!) and she was a very nice girl then. Glad to see she's doing well. :)
Wow! Such nice comments! I appreciate them all. My Facebook friends told me I was on tmz.com, so I checked it out. Just got back from having a wonderful time at the Olympics in Vancouver. Got to hang out with Liz Manley (Silver medalist form Canada) for a little interview where we reflected on our Olympic experiences. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to see Kat, though I know she was there.
The Olympics is about sportsmanship and trying to perform your best. I was disappointed in myself for not doing what I needed to do to perform my best. I wanted to be perfect sooooo much, that I let a little mistake at the beginning take away my spirit. I know better now. You hate for the Olympics to be a learning experience, but after it was all over I realized how many people had pulled for me, and I had wished that I had fought harder to make the rest of the program great. Now in my current position, if I am performing surgery, I can never leave the operating room until I have given my best for that patient.
*Orthodeb* you are an inspiration & role model...Thanks so much for coming on here and commenting. I'm glad you had a good time Vancouver. May God richly bless your life...although it sounds as though He has! ;) Have a great day!
This lady is proof that you can achieve a lot in life, and still be a nice person.
I remember watching the Olympics that year with my grandmother and rooting for her. I also remember hearing at some point that she became a doctor. Good for her!
Orthodeb, you're looking great and sounds like you're doing great, too. You're still an inspiration!
Good for her! So glad she "got a life" and an impressive one at that. And we didn't have to hear about her on some pathetic reality show or entertainment news or traveling with Ice Capades, etc., etc. What to go, Debi!
It's so...refreshing to hear positive comments about a celebrity. I remember watching Debi win the bronze, and I think it's amazing that she's managed to build such a wonderful life and career for herself outside the world of skating. Congrats, Debi! You're a inspiration!
Hello Debi - I was so hoping you would win gold that year. But sounds like you won gold for life. Do you still skate for fun? PS I also live in the Hoosier state.
I love this story! She is a beautiful person - inside and out.
It reflects in her eyes and her smile. Good for Debi!
Hi Debi, While watching the Olympics, I asked my girlfriend if she remembered you. She said yes. Well, there you is, a doctor, pretty as ever, and living in my home state. Thanks TMZ!


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Informational meeting to combat senior abuse
State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District)announced that he will be holding an informational meeting for senior citizens about protecting themselves and their loved ones from abuse and mistreatment at care facilities.
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"And they want me to move to Appaloosa Plains with them! Like, did they not think to tell their own daughter that they were going to move halfway across the planet?!"
Carla rolled her eyes. "Halfway across the country. And to be honest, I think we both know someone that left for the other side of the planet with hardly a second's notice." She eyed Shiloh pointedly.
"Okay, well, whatever. Maybe I shouldn't have come back. You know I have way too many issues with my mom," Shiloh muttered.
"Hey, what the hell? It's your first night back, right? Get out and have some fun, dumbass. I can't have you running back to London again because things got boring."
"Ugh, whyyy…"
"Okay, no. Dude, listen, tomorrow, I'm going to show you everything you missed around here for the past five years. It's going to get your mind off things, I promise." Carla shot Shiloh with a winning smile.
Whatever. "Fine."