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There are periodicals that can help you navigate the stock market. Some are traditional like the Wall Street Journal, and some are anecdotal like Car & Driver. But these days an even wider breadth of names can either help you with the market or at least buy into the notion the stock market rally is legitimate. Take for instance Travel & Leisure magazine. In the current issue there's an article on great hotels in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
Baku is yet another city in the world that few Americans (including myself) have ever heard of, yet it's an amazing city with history but more importantly with a future.
Once a part of the USSR, Azerbaijan is on the rise, once again because of its oil, but this time the locals will probably be enriched like never before. You see, oil was actually discovered in Baku in 1846 and large scale production began on 1872. That brought a flood of international investors from all over the western world including the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and America. In fact, among the famous names to get a piece of the action were the Nobel Brothers and Rothschild.
By the turn of the century half the oil extracted in the world came from Baku.
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The capital of Azerbaijan has long been a stomping ground for oil-industry tycoons. And with a surge of glam hotels hitting the scene, it's hoping to become the next destination for the Vuitton set. Here, five notable newcomers.
The above caption began the article that included the new Fairmont that will have a multiplex, four restaurants, designer stores, an 18-room spa Espa, and a Four Seasons with a lounge serving 50 types of whiskey, and a walk-in humidor for rare Cuban cigars.
There is no way this kind of development could have happened under the old communist system and it could become rare in America if the fallacy that food stamps and welfare generate prosperity and entitlements give people courage to start businesses. Be that as it may, there is a boom in Azerbaijan and there are booms all over the planet. This boom is being mirrored all over the planet in scores of cities that Americans have never heard of or places we long ago wrote off.
All of this wealth creates opportunities for American companies. It creates consumer demand for American products and demand for American know-how.
I realize the US economy is nowhere near the hype of the media and White House. It's not even hard to see things haven't improved very much. Poor neighborhoods are poor and there are plenty of vacancies in rich areas that I've seen for myself from Palm Beach to Wilshire Boulevard. We aren't technically in a recession, but we are stalled as the rest of the world (outside those former European Empires and Japan all anchored by socialist policies or welfare programs that sap all fresh capital and call for high taxes and regulatory burdens to keep afloat) reaches heights never seen before.
The global economic backdrop gives credence to the stock market rally. The skyline of Baku and Panama City and other cities we've never heard of or think are stuck in a different century add credence to the stock market. The greatest threat, in fact, to the stock market rally is any hiccup in our fragile recovery. Longer term there is no doubt America cannot survive by taking from successful people ostensibly to give that money to lesser off people but in reality funding a government that is nothing short of a behemoth.
We can't make success unattractive to the lazy and not-so-lazy alike. In the meantime, the Fed must stop printing money yesterday. These are core problems that will eventually negate even the boom in global prosperity. I don't see that happening in 2013 but make no mistake it's going to happen sooner or later.


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You may like to start your day with a cup of coffee – or three – , have a cola with lunch, then have a cup of tea before bed. Not to mention any chocolate, pain relievers, and prescription drugs, so you may not even realize how much caffeine you are ingesting every day. Caffeine is not necessary for your body to function but medical experts say it's fine to ingest up to 250 milligrams of caffeine a day with no adverse health effects. You can reach that amount with just 1-2 cups of coffee!
Caffeine does contain some anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic benefits so it isn't bad for your body or skin. In fact some companies have been adding caffeine to topical skin care to take advantage of its blood vessel constricting and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Caffeine can temporarily make you more alert but makes you crash abruptly unless you continue consuming it throughout the day – which leads to several problems. Caffeine works as a diuretic, which can cause dehydration in the body which will quickly show up on your skin. Ingesting too much caffeine can cause heightened anxiety levels leading to panic attacks, heightened PMS symptoms, and mood swings. It also leads to some major sleep problems which causes the body not to be able to properly repair itself and fatigue and irritation show up on the skin.
Since caffeine does have some health benefits you do not need to cut it out of your diet completely. Try not to consume it too closely to your bedtime to prevent sleep issues and it may be best to switch to tea to gain its many other health benefits. Be sure to also drink plenty of water to counteract any dehydration. Whatever you do – do not cut down on caffeine drastically right away. Your body has developed an addiction to it and not gradually decreasing your intake can cause withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and nervousness. Cut down slowly to no more than 3 cups a day, and be aware of other products you consume that add to your caffeine intake.

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As is true in many spider species, females of this species grow to much larger size than males. Adult female body length ranges from 19 to 28 mm (3/4 to 1 1/8 in.), while males reach only 5 to 9 mm (1/4 - 3/8 in.). In both sexes, the shiny, egg-shaped abdomen has striking yellow or orange markings on a black background. The forward part of the body, the cephalothorax, is covered with short, silvery hairs. Legs are mostly black, with red or yellow portions near the body.
Like other orb-weavers (family Araneidae), this species has three claws per foot, one more than most spiders. Orb-weavers use this third claw to help handle the threads while spinning. Also in common with other orb-weaving spiders (and most, but not all spiders generally), A. aurantia has a venomous bite that immobilizes prey that is caught in its web.
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I was going to wait until Friday to do a Fetish Friday on this, but I just couldn't contain my excitement. This is probably my favorite fetish, if not only for the amazing name. Spankophilia! If a Greek married an Italian and they made a pastry, this is what it would be called. But if you haven't guessed, spankophilia is spanking for the erotic gratification of either or both parties involved. Spanking can be done with hands, paddles, canes or other fun party toys. It can be combined with bondage and is often a big part of dominant/submissive culture.
I like the whole "punishment" thing behind spanking. When you pay your taxes, floss your teeth and recycle, you rarely ever get to be a "bad, bad girl." This kind of role playing allows you to feel naughty without getting too involved. You don't have to make up a big sexy plot or put on a costume…although you can! Plus, if you're a fan of mild pain-for-pleasure, it feels good. So spanking is a go in my book. Analyze me all you want, Freud.
Not sure if spanking is your thing? Before you try it out, check out one of these two movies, which both have amazing spank scenes.
A Dangerous Method
"I want you to punish me…" Well, Keira Knightley, don't mind if I do! I dug this Cronenberg film, which looks at a relationship between renowned psychologist Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) and one of his patients (Knightley). Freud (Viggo Mortensen) is involved too, although he does more cigar smoking than spanking. Oh bother. But the scenes between Fassbender and Knightley are sexually explosive.
Even though this movie came out in 2002, I JUST saw it last night, which is why I've got spanking on the brain. In this flick, a very timid and awkward Maggie Gyllenhaal gets a job as a secretary for an overbearing lawyer (James Spader). They develop a dom/sub relationship in a quirky and completely enthralling romantic "comedy," suitable for perverts and softies alike. The first spank scene, with Gyllenhaal bent over a desk being punished for typos, is a total panty puddler. You know, if you're into that. Also, Spader's character's last name is "Grey" and he is constantly ordering his sub around, telling her what to eat and how to act even outside the office…I mean..bedroom. (I'm glaring suspiciously at you, E.L James…)


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Lenders have realized that in some cases it is better for them to work with current
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Everyone loves dessert, or pudding as we like to generalise in good ol' Blighty. And Monsters are fun too, aren't they? Pudding Monsters - made by Zeptolabs, the creators of the acclaimed Cut The Rope app - pretty much had us sold on its wacky title and studio credentials alone.
If unfamiliar, then you're in for quite the treat; a treat of epic, er, portions and one that's as pretty looking as a French Fancy. And yes, there will be dessert puns galore...
Pudding Monsters
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- iTunes, Google Play
Pudding Monsters is no stranger to the now common game app recipe. Take one single-screen level concept, add a "three star scoring system" and make things progressively harder as levels progress.
Upon initial download Pudding Monsters offers up 75 morsels of sweetness, which will increase in future app updates.
The concept of the Pudding Monsters is simple: Slip and slide your jellified dessert protagonists in straight lines around the tabletop so that they join into one giant shaped pudding. However, if there's nothing blocking our gelatinous heroes' paths then, well, kersplat - it's "game over, no dessert for you, go straight to your room" disappointment.
But coming back for seconds is greatly rewarding. The first few levels are hand-to-mouth easy, but quickly become more taxing. Yet never do they sour like leftover milk; the difficultly isn't gauged on just whether you can complete the giant pudding shape, it's also whether you can assemble it over the designated trio of star sections.
In order to "three star" all the levels you'll need to come back for more than just seconds, though. Some will take a lot of plotting and working out before they're completed. And even then, many levels can be completed with just one, two, three or, indeed, no stars - it's likely you'll get a lot of two-star finishes before cracking the complete solution for each level. Even then, to be crowned the, ahem, queen of puddings, you'll want to complete each level with every possible star score to receive a crown symbol. To get a crown on every level is the ultimate total solution goal.
But it's not as easy as pie. Far from just the basic puddings, there are sticky ones that can create wall-like stoppages for your standard puds, hypno-puds that act as dopplegangers, as well as pudding-less eyeballs that need to be reunited with their jelly bodies before they can be utilised. Each adds a different dynamic and difficulty to levels.
Like most decent apps that you can dip in and out of, Pudding Monsters is the perfect design for commute play, or just the occasional bit of fun. Our only moan is that load screens can take a couple of seconds longer than we'd like. Still, that didn't stop us polishing off the whole game in one (admittedly rather long and occasionally fraught) sitting.
Pudding Monsters is to puzzle games what a tarte tatin is to puddings - classic, visually striking, difficult to get right, and with that slightly wacky "turned out upside down" angle to keep things fresh. Top banana.


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MIAMI – Piloto Photo Center, Inc., a Miami-based photography studio and photograph processor, violated federal law when it subjected female employees to sexual and gender-based harassment, and then fired two employees who complained, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Piloto Photo Center's Owner, Carlos Piloto, subjected female employees to sexual and/or gender based harassment and fired two employees, including a manager, who opposed the harassing conduct. The agency said that female employees were regularly subjected to graphic sexual comments and demeaning gender-based name calling, including frequent comments about sexual conduct; the sexual habits of animals; the female anatomy; the male anatomy; and displays of pornography. At least two other female employees were subjected to inappropriate touching by Piloto. Two employees complained to Piloto about his conduct and were fired shortly thereafter, the EEOC charges.
Sexual harassment and retaliation are forms of discrimination which violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed the lawsuit (EEOC v. Piloto Photo Center, Inc., Case No. 1:12-CV-20751-MGC) in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The EEOC is seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting the company from engaging in further employment discrimination or retaliation, as well as back pay, compensatory damages and punitive damages.
"Employees have a legal right to be free of sex harassment and, when it does occur, the right to complain about it without fear of reprisal," said Malcolm Medley, district director of the EEOC's Miami District Office. "Unfortunately, sexual harassment remains a problem in our community. The EEOC is committed to ensuring that it does not happen again at this workplace or in others."
EEOC Regional Attorney Robert E. Weisberg added, "The EEOC stands ready to litigate sexual harassment cases to vindicate the rights of the victims."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.
The EEOC Miami District Office is responsible for processing charges of discrimination, administrative enforcement and litigation in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Miami District Office has a Field Office in Tampa and a Local Office in San Juan.


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Opinion: The ObamaCare Jobs Report
Editorial board member Steve Moore explains the surge in part-time hiring in the June jobs report.
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... I ... I ... the pronounced in these last hours the economy added one hundred ninety five thousand jobs in June ... and unemployment held steady at seven point six percent but what's really going on underneath ... those headline figures while Street Journal Editorial board member Steve Moore joins from Washington ... I Steve ... is this all the news ... quality so the good news There e we added the bought two hundred thousand private sector jobs ... high in June that's very good news is I ... mean it's not awesome news but ... that compare to the pace of job growth we've seen of the last couple years its capital improvement on the we saw a reduction in the number of long-term unemployed merry those are people whether that a job for six months ... that's good news that and Ajax are a decrease a little bit workers got a race in June so close to the positive features of the report ... though I'm we've got a little chart that shows the different levels are ways you can look it unemployment ... by seven point six percent that headline number but one sister adding on discouraged ... marginally attached ... in part-time for economic reasons that number goes to fourteen point three percent Steve what's going on there ... that was the reason we got news of this report Mary an image ... of that comes on the actually you know the number of discouraged workers those people just drop out of the workforce actually increased which is strange because the unemployment rate over the last year is actually fallen state expect more people join the workforce ... as the labor market that is more receptive to job creation ... the other big item here Mary I think the big elephant in the wrong ... is that part-time employment people can't find full-time jobs more more Americans are taking ... part time jobs twenty dollars to eight point five hours a week twenty hours a week that Mary that's a big problem because these are people walk full-time employment they want full-time Ajax ... in were seeing this big first in ... what I call part-time America because people are finding those full time job so steep part-time nation what can be driving ... well couple things one is clearly Obamacare because Obamacare basically says if you hire somebody from more than thirty hours a week the app to pay them all of these outfits that we know at least anecdotally self out ... a lot of retail establishments and fast food stores are saying they're coming back down on low wages and and that the number of ... hours worked because of that but they receive an even broader point here Mary which is I think they're still lot of fear and trepidation aam on employers to simply a goal aam hire more workers they they they are very worried about where this economy it added that I must say it doesn't help matters when ... Pres Obama gives speeches like he did last week saying that he's going to go after one of the major job implying ... industries in America which is the domestic energy producers it doesn't help only of the National Labor Relations Board ... which is acting in my opinion illegally couple Ras nonunion businesses ... those other kinds of things that hurt employment in America but stayed if I step back from the report and look at the big picture ... is it's still the cases that was in the last couple of months that ... as the governments that number of government workers to the alliance ... that the private sector is making up the difference ... he added that interesting Mary I think the Keynesians found this story wrong remember a few months ago they were saying if we get the sequester will be a disaster we have ... another double dip recession actually what we're finding is the very healthy trial and error a ... private sector job growth is on ... public sector job growth is down I love that picture sixties you think the markets are getting this right ... the onthe much I think the markets are crazy Mary I ... found out Wall Street the other day my the the the out of the present was what I wanted to go up ... the good and having more people work and having bigger paychecks is good for business good for the economy I just wish more people have a ... full time paycheck now I ... mean for people with a full time paycheck while I was so to Steve editoral board member ... Steve Moore thank so much for their area ...


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WILMINGTON, Mass. — To a man, Bruins players and coaches have talked about how Brian McGrattan, who recently signed a one-year contract after trying out during training camp, is a "great teammate."
Any question about what that means gets cleared up when a reporter asks the 29-year-old journeyman forward why he does what he does — fight like a man possessed when necessary — and how much longer he has to take a licking and keep on ticking.
"I have a lot of years left to do this," the 6-foot-4, 235-pound warrior said after a practice this week. "I honestly enjoy it. Everything, the fans really get into it, the guys love it. The adrenaline rush."
But even when there's a risk of winding up like Calgary's Raitis Ivanans, on one's rear end as the result of a punch from a fellow heavyweight like Steve McIntyre?
"Everybody gets knocked down. There's not a fighter in this league that that hasn't happened to. If there is, I'd like to meet him. It comes with the job. You put your nose out there and you're there and there's always someone tougher. There's always a tougher guy each night and sometimes it doesn't work out the way you want it to – whatever," says McGrattan, a 100-plus PIM man in the NHL twice and owner of just 14 points in 182 regular-season games.
"You're there to do a job. You're either there to create the momentum for your team or stick up for a teammate or you're there to set the tone. If you lose, you lose. If you win, you win. It's part of the role. Everybody loses."
In recent seasons, the Bruins have relied on Shawn Thornton and Milan Lucic the most to pack some punch. Of course, those two players can do other hockey-related tasks. McGrattan's No. 1 skill is pugilism and everything else comes after that. That doesn't mean he didn't earn his spot with some actual hockey playing over the course of training camp.
"It's probably been the most consistent four or five weeks of my career," he said. "I just try hard every day and put my best foot forward and it's nice to see some things happening. I'm really happy with that."
Once McGrattan gets into the lineup, he'll have no problem sticking his nose out for a new bunch of teammates the same way he did during his previous stops in Ottawa, Phoenix and Calgary. He says he has fit in well in the locker room, especially during the down time in Prague. An unscientific poll of the dressing room this week revealed McGrattan is a popular guy. That popularity will be multiplied 10 fold if he dresses for a game at TD Garden and gets to throw his fists around.
"The team's been awesome," he said. "They've given me a second chance at playing in the league. My teammates have been great being really open and taking me. So it's been a positive in all ways."


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It looks and sounds like a cold, but respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can become something more. What's the difference? What should you do about it? And when should you take your child to a pediatrician?
Eighteen-month-old Janie woke up with a fever, stuffy nose, and some crankiness. She was coughing, and her breathing seemed to be a little labored. Great — another cold, her mom thought.
But is it a cold, or could it be respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? If your child is otherwise healthy, like Janie, then RSV may only produce the symptoms of the common cold. Wheezing and grunting with each breath or fast breathing may also occur.
But if a premature infant, a young infant, or a child with a health condition that affects the lungs, heart, or immune system comes down with RSV, then the impact can be much greater. Those at high risk could develop bronchiolitis or pneumonia. In fact, RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations for bronchiolitis in the United States, according to Henry Bernstein, D.O., FAAP, Chief, General Academic Pediatrics at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth and Professor of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School.
"An infant's chest wall is not very stiff because it is not well-developed," says John Bradley, M.D., FAAP, Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital San Diego. "An older child has a better-developed chest wall and can cough up the mucus caused by RSV. But a baby can't do this, so they are more likely to have plugged airways and a greater risk of further inflammation. That is why RSV is such a concern for the very young."
Like most other common colds, RSV is highly contagious and most often occurs in fall and winter (roughly November through April). It can spread directly from person to person, or indirectly when someone touches any object infected with the virus, such as toys, countertops, doorknobs, or pens. Children under the age of 2 are most frequently affected by the very serious symptoms of RSV.
The best defense against RSV is to teach and encourage good handwashing habits to your children. In fact, this is the most effective way to avoid infection. Also, try to steer clear of anyone who has obvious symptoms of a cold as much as you can.
Because RSV is so infectious, it spreads easily and quickly at shopping malls, child care centers, and schools. Many times, younger children are infected because an older child brings the virus home. If one child comes down with the virus, it is best to separate the child who has symptoms from others until the symptoms subside.
If at all possible, parents of premature or very young infants and parents of children with a health condition that affects the lungs, heart, or immune system should keep their children away from child care centers during the peak of RSV season.
"Those with RSV can shed the virus for as long as a week," says Dr. Bernstein, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases. "That makes it necessary to keep the infected separated from those who have no symptoms for quite some time."
Also, steer clear of tobacco smoke. "Avoiding smoking is key," Dr. Bernstein emphasizes. "Parents who smoke are more likely to acquire viral respiratory infections and then pass them on to their children."
If a child is otherwise healthy, there is really no need to obtain a formal RSV diagnosis. The condition will generally run its course without specific medical treatment. If your child is at higher risk as a premature infant or because of other medical conditions, then a doctor can diagnose RSV by taking a swab of nasal fluids.
Doctors can also decide which young or premature infants might benefit from RSV antibodies during the peak season. This would likely be children who have heavy scarring of the lungs because they were on a respirator at birth. The antibodies help reduce the likelihood of the child developing pneumonia and can therefore prevent a hospital stay. "These injections are technically engineered, very expensive, and not for every child. But they can make at-risk babies far less sick than they would be otherwise," says Dr. Bradley, who is also a member of AAP's Committee on Infectious Diseases.
Because RSV is a virus rather than a bacterial infection, it cannot be treated with antibiotics, and there is no vaccine available yet. "A vaccine is in the laboratory stage, but we probably won't see anything in human trials for the next couple of years," Dr. Bradley explains. "And because even natural infection with the virus does not provide perfect immunity from getting RSV again, a vaccine will most likely not provide perfect immunity either."
So what's a parent to do with a child suffering from RSV? Here are some guidelines:
Knowing how to avoid spreading the virus can help keep your children healthy. And recognizing the symptoms that signal greater inflammation can prevent a trip to the hospital for those a higher risk. The good news is that the majority of children who come in contact with RSV will never know they had anything more than just a "bad cold.
Children may need treatment if they show any of the following symptoms:
This article was featured in Healthy Children Magazine. To view the full issue, click here.


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Listen up you lazy bastards. Were you at Mt. Hood this weekend? Didn't think so. Well, you blew it, because Terje was–and Marc Frank, and Peter Line, and Travis Rice, and a bunch of other legendary professionals that absolutely everyone should see ride in person some time during their natural-born lives. It was the debut of Burton's soon-to-be-annual event known as the Abominable Snow Jam that brought the uber-invite list to town. A competition in mid July? Yeah, it's true. And why damn not? What else is going on that you'd turn down an opportunity to come splash around in the slush for a chance at big time cash, a Rolex (the expensive one, of course), or a 42 inch Phillips Plasma Screen TV?
Now, I will say that sometimes the continual dawning of sunny mornings on the old Palmer Glacier leads us to a certain taking for granted of Oregon?s beautiful summer weather. And maybe the first two days of this event were nature's way of stickin' it to everyone for that. Whatever the reason, the morning of the quarterpipe was a grim one. The QP itself, lovingly manicured by the High Cascade digger staff the previous evening, was just scratching the underbelly of a big cloud beast lurking halfway down the mountain–the lip and transition sometimes disappearing into the fog, sometimes catching a shaft of sun through a hole in the clouds.
The event kicked off with the women, who had to squint and pray their way down the run-in on account of poor visibility. But as the 45 minute jam unfolded, the sun punched through and things started to get interesting. Norwegian powerhouse Kjersti Buaas was pulling her signature huge air to fakies with nasty tweaked-out style. Lexi Waite got upside down on a McTwist or two. When it came down to it, though, Hannah Teter of Teter-clan fame pulled a clean sweep with an all-time backside air of hugeness and some corked-out frontside fives, winning all three awards: overall, best trick, and biggest air. What that really means is that she won five grand, the dope Rolex, and the goddamn plasma screen TV. Not bad for someone who's still in high school.
Eventually the clouds busted up in the afternoon, and the men were able to get wicked in the bright sunlight. And people, it was amazing. Sitting there in the brand new warmth, butt getting wet in the slush but who cares, mouth agape as Andy Finch and legendary Scando Wille Yli-Luoma battled it out for the 'lex with 20-plus foot airs. Andy Finch is a bulldog, of course, this fact proved when he cased the lip from way up high and actually pulled his binding off his topsheet, leaving just the lonely disc and screws remaining on the board. But sources tell us that the morning of the event Wille said: "I want the watch." He is a man of his word, too, because he did the biggest air I've seen with my own two eyes, and craziest of all, he smashed straight into the pads on the roll out deck on his way down. So, broken ribs, a black eye, a rung bell, and a bitchin' new Rolex. Whatever it takes.
The Haakon-faktor was holding its own on the quarterpipe, too, battling it out with Keir Dillon and Travis Rice for all-around nastiness. Keir was doing these amazingly smooth backside three nosegrabs that must've given him that awesome stomach-dropping stall-out feeling. But Travis won by flying around doing nollie front flips and corked out sevens and just landing everything. Also, little Jake Blauvelt from Vermont, winner of the 2004 U.S. Open Slopestyle event, alley-oop backside rodeo'ed himself into a new plasma screen TV for best trick.
Anyway, sorry about yapping so much people. You're probably not still reading, but I'd like to say that quarterpipe is such an awesome event to watch–big action and big crashes–and I just wish you coulda seen it. Too bad you were stuck mowing the lawn for your mean old dad.
Men's Overall Winner: Travis Rice
Biggest Air: Wille Yli-Luoma
Best Trick: Jake Blauvelt
Women's Overall Winner: HHannah Teter
Biggest Air: Hannah Teter
Best Trick: Hannah Teter


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Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference had more than just a teammate's rooting interest when Zdeno Chara captured the NHL's hardest shot title for the third straight time Saturday night.
It was Ference who helped convince Chara that he should get his fellow competitors to ante up some cash for charity. By the end of the event, $24,000 was on the table via the players, their clubs, the NHL and the NHLPA. And then Chara broke the record with a 105.4-mph shot to earn the money for Right to Play, the organization Ference introduced Chara to.
"You know, he had the shoulder surgery (over the summer) and I said, 'do you think your shot's as hard as it was?' He just didn't know. You know, we don't have radar guns out there or anything. So he was wondering if he lost a couple (mph) or not."
Chara met the challenge, and the charity that both Ference and the Bruins captain have traveled to Africa with and devoted so much time to reaped the rewards. Ference didn't get to see the event in New Hampshire, but he listened on the radio.
What Ference did get to do, other than relax, is skate and continue his rehab from a broken foot he suffered Nov. 13. Today in Wilmington, he went through a full practice and even took some contact.
"Right before the break, I got into a couple practices with the team, and that was nice. And I was able to skate on some beautiful ponds up there," He said. "And that was nice. Today was kind of a test to really push it and it was good. I held up all right and the speed felt nice. So now I'll just chat with the coach and figure out what the game plan is."


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I like short walks on long beaches and churros.
Above and beyond the aforementioned, I prefer deserts, duvets, dachshunds, $1.99 breakfasts, messy hair, mashed potatoes, sleeping in, seat sales, shoes, uva & uvb.
I spend my days developing social media programs and driving the execution of interactive marketing & pr programs for lululemon athletica.
I live in a big, white loft in Vancouver near the beach.
I'm happiest when I am sitting or eating toast with hot sauce.


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Lauren Chattman is a cookbook author, freelance writer and former professional pastry chef. Her recipes have appeared in Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Cook's Illustrated and The New York Times. She is the author of 14 books, most recently "Cake Keeper Cakes" (Taunton 2009) and "Cookie Swap!" (Workman, 2010). She has also co-authored several books with former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, including Dessert University (Simon & Schuster, 2004). With artisan baking expert Daniel Leader, she is the co-author of the IACP award-winning "Local Breads" (Norton, 2007). With Susan Matheson, she is co-author of "The Gingerbread Architect" (Clarkson Potter, Fall 2008) Lauren lives in Sag Harbor with her husband and two daughters. She blogs about local food and small-town life at sagharbordays.blogspot.com.


text: Cisco's Neiger named BtoB's Top Digital Marketer of 2013 By Kate Maddox. Published on September 20, 2013. San Francisco—Petra Neiger, senior manager-digital and social media at Cisco Systems, was named BtoB's Top Digital Marketer of 2013 at an awards luncheon here Thursday. The luncheon honored 25 top digital marketers profiled in BtoB's June 10 issue. The marketers were selected based on strong interactive vision and strategy; innovative use of digital technologies; and proven results. Neiger leads Cisco's social media center of excellence, which has evolved over the past three years from an internal social training center for employees to a core part of Cisco's business. "When I started out, I was a one-person team," Neiger said after accepting her award. "This would not be possible without the help and support of my team." During a panel discussion at the awards ceremony, 14 of the top digital marketers present discussed their interactive priorities and investment strategies for 2014. "2014 is the year in which we make Big Data small," said Sharon Crost, global online marketing-social media manager at Hitachi Data Systems. She said the company will invest in systems to gather Big Data and use it to create insights about customers to develop more personal communications with them. Rishi Dave, executive director-digital marketing at Dell Inc., also discussed the importance of Big Data. "We have this great inbound [data collection] machine, and we know all the stats. I am looking very hard at technologies that will allow me to grab customers as early as possible when they are digitally nurturing themselves." Content marketing is another big investment area for marketers next year, according to the top digital marketers. "The days of ambush marketing are over," said Lauren McCadney, senior manager-social media at CDW Corp. "We are looking for technology that will allow us to positively identify who our influencers are and make sure our content is absolutely optimized to allow our advocates to more easily tell our story." Gail Moody-Byrd, senior director-digital, social and communities marketing at SAP, said, "The big point for 2014 is technology to help us manage the content supply chain. We have so many people in the organization and in our online communities providing content that we have outgrown our ability to manage it on Excel spreadsheets." Most Popular In this article: BtoB


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Gregory Levey suggested in the Newsweek today that President Obama should appoint George W. Bush as his Mideast envoy to gain the trust of Israelis in order achieve the American "wish list" with the Israeli Government. The "full-court press" wishes are the following:
They want Israel to stop expanding settlements; to stop building Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem; and for hawks in the government to chill out while the U.S. is negotiating with Iran.
So Mr. Levey suggests that the U.S. needs to acquire Israeli trust in order to stop the illegal settlements, illegal Judaization of Jerusalem, and to have Israeli permission to have talks with Iran. The absurdity of his suggestion is only matched by a fact he mentions to justify his outrageous suggestion:
In the history of U.S.-Israel relations, probably no president has earned adoration and unequivocal trust from Israel like Bush.
It strikes me that the U.S. President that was considered by the rest of the world as the worst (and most stupid) U.S president in history was the most popular among the Israelis. His achievements were: dragging the U.S. into two pointless wars and promoting anti-American sentiment in the world like never before, and right before his second term was over he practically destroyed the American economy to the extent they had to borrow astronomical sums of money from CHINA to keep the economy going. Of course he was rewarded by a flood of jokes on his expense by late night comedy shows and a sewage plant that was honorably named after him.
Yet of course:, Levey continues with another gem:
During the Bush years, Israelis were consistently among the few foreign populations that gave the American president high approval marks—often in far greater proportion than Americans themselves.
It appears, according to Levey, that the measure of a good American president is how much the Israelis love him, regardless of the catastrophes he brings onto the very people who elected him. After all, voters are dismissible once the elections are won. A better alternative would be that Bush becomes the honorary Israeli president since he has unprecedented approval rates there and they're practically fawning over him, although I'm sure the trend would be reversed if this were really to happen . This alternative suggestion, though absurd, is a much superior solution to the Middle East problems than Mr. Levey's well-thought-well-written plan.
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If you grew up in the early- to mid-nineties, odds are very good that you have fond memories of the Super Nintendo. At the time the system was utterly ubiquitous and even those who grew up as fans of Sega's console offerings (like myself) found it difficult to completely avoid Nintendo's games. Super Mario World alone has sold over 20 million units since its debut in November of 1990, and its easy to argue that the SNES was the last machine released while Nintendo could be described as the undisputed champion of the gaming scene.
With all of this nostalgia in play, it should come as little surprise that now, in 2012, there is a thriving market for the Super Nintendo, its games and the console's various peripherals. Despite this, collecting a full set of SNES games is an expensive proposition, and merely collecting the system's various rare titles would take months, if not years of scouring online auctions and retro gaming conventions. At least, it would if we hadn't found an ongoing auction that does all that work for you.
If you visit eBay right this moment, you'll find an auction listed there under the title, "Complete US Super Nintendo (SNES) collection with all boxes and most manuals." As the title suggests, the lot includes all 721 games sold in North America during the console's life span, every game box issued during this time, 605 game manuals ("comprising 84% of all [SNES] manuals"), and dozens of duplicate games and packaging materials. Unreleased games and those exclusive to other territories (most notably Japan) are not included.
As I'm writing these words, the auction has attracted 84 bidders. That said, it appears that none of these people have trumped the lot's $24,999 "Buy It Now" price. Obviously those of you with a spare $25,000 are rushing to make this collection yours, but there is one more big caveat that bears mentioning before you get too excited. We'll let the seller explain:
I am located in Columbus, Ohio and I am open for local pick-up. Serious buyers may stop by to inspect the collection prior to purchasing it. Payment method is up to the buyer: Paypal, payment on pickup, etc. My only condition is that payment must clear my bank prior to me releasing these games. Local pick-up is preferred, especially so the items can be inspected by the buyer. But I will ship via freight at the buyer's expense. In all, this set comprises about four crates and 400lbs.
We can't fault the seller for preferring local sales, but given the relatively tiny population center that is Columbus, Ohio, and the vast reach of the Internet, we must assume that most bidders won't be located within driving distance of this collection. Thus, most people hoping to pick this thing up will be on the hook for roughly 400lbs of shipping costs. While we don't have an exact figure for how much that kind of shipping effort will set you back, expect to spend an extra few hundred dollars merely getting these games to your home.
If you can stomach that however, this is a fantastic collection of games. Even forgetting the always-phenomenal first-party Nintendo games, the SNES was home to dozens of awesome classic games. Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, and Secret of Mana are just three of the awesome games you'd be able to enjoy if you won this auction. Our only request is that whoever ends up with this massive lot of games actually spends some amount of time playing them as they were originally intended. Displaying this collection for your jealous friends is a viable option, but we'd really hate to see so many gaming classics slowly turn to dust on somebody's shelf.


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Fudgy Espresso Cashew Brownies Recipe
Fudgy espresso cashew brownies are delicious, easy to prepare, textured and a delight to serve.
7 Tablespoons butter
8 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup roasted cashews, chopped
1/2 cup roasted cashews left whole for the topping
1/2 cup chocolate chips for the topping
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Line and 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper allowing edges to hang over the side and grease with a little butter.
Place a large heatproof bowl into a pan of barely simmering water and place the butter, chocolate espresso power into the bowl. Heat, stirring as needed until melted and smooth.
Remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed beat in the granulated and brown sugars until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing each in well. Add vanilla and mix in.
Add the flour and beat in until mixture is smooth and glossy.
Stir in the chopped cashews.
Transfer and spread into the prepared baking pan.
Place the chocolate chips and cashews decoratively on the top and place into the preheated oven.
Bake until just set and top is crusty, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the pan onto a wire rack to cool before cutting into squares.


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Syria sinks Sensex; 'missile' scare, rating fears spook markets
Indian markets went into a tailspin today as nervous investors eyed news that Russia had detected the launch of two missiles in the Mediterranean amid expectations of US military action against Syria.Missile launches were US-Israel drill: Israel media | Rupee may reach 72/dollar: Goldman Sachsindia Updated: Sep 04, 2013 03:09 IST
Indian markets went into a tailspin on Tuesday as nervous investors eyed news that Russia had detected the launch of two missiles in the Mediterranean amid expectations of US military action against Syria.
The missile strike news turned out to be false, but only after the damage had been done.
The Sensex tanked 720 points in late trading and the rupee slipped below 68 to a dollar, hurtling near the all-time low of 68.80 it had touched last week.
The benchmark index pulled back a bit to close 651.47 points, or 3.45%, down from Monday's close.
READ: No military solution to conflict in Syria: India
This was the first loss after 4 days of gains, during which the Sensex rose by 918.05 points. Investors were poorer by a staggering Rs 1.63 lakh crore.
"The recent rally (in the past few days where the markets bounced up) were just a relief rally," said S Udasi, senior VP and head research, IDBI Capital Markets.
The rupee recovered to close at 67.63 — a fall of 163 paise.
Amid the Syrian scare, the prospect of a credit rating downgrade to "junk" also cast a long shadow over the market, with Standard & Poor's stating the chances of a downward revision of sovereign rating was higher for India than Indonesia.
After JP Morgan, HSBC Global Research and Nomura, Goldman Sachs too cut India's growth forecast for this fiscal to 4% from 6 % earlier and said it expected the rupee to touch 72 against the dollar in the next six months.
READ: Gold steadies ahead of US economic data, Syria crisis monitored
A possible western military intervention in Syria is a cause of concern for India because of its impact on global oil prices.
Though Syria is not a major oil producer, there is a fear the unrest could spread to Iraq, throw Iran into conflict with the US and draw in many of the countries in the region. These countries are large oil producers.
Global oil prices have hardened in wake of the tension surrounding Syria. This will lead to higher petrol and diesel prices in India, which imports 75% of its crude oil requirements.
READ: Rupee, shares extend falls on geopolitical worries
Besides, a higher import bill will push up foreign exchange outflows, worsening the current account deficit — the gap between dollar inflows and outflows — and weaken the rupee further.
The Indian economy grew 4.4% during April-June, the lowest in four years. It had grown 5% in 2012-13.
READ: Goldman Sachs cuts India's GDP forecast, expects rupee to reach Rs 72/dollar
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Marlon Byrd to Phillies at GM meetings; Rays and Rangers explore trades
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Marlon Byrd moved across Pennsylvania to Philadelphia.
Tampa Bay is considering daring moves, and so is Texas.
And the New York Yankees, as always, plan to be in the mix for some big-time deals.
As the offseason market for trades and free-agent signings gets underway, Major League Baseball is considering some pretty radical changes for the entire sport next season.
Expanded instant replay for umpires' calls is virtually certain to be in place by opening day, and there's a chance a rule could be adopted to prevent runners from bowling over catchers at the plate.
"There's a pretty good possibility that something eventually will happen," MLB executive vice president Joe Torre said Tuesday on the second day of the annual general managers' meetings. "Whether it's going to be soon enough to have it done this coming year, that remains to be seen. But I don't think it's impossible."
Outside the formal meeting room, Byrd and Philadelphia agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract, a huge step up from the $800,000 the outfielder earned this year from the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates.
And catcher Brayan Pena finalized a two-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds worth $2,275,000. They were the first of the 168 major league free agents to switch teams this offseason.
Talk of limiting contact at the plate was the day's most interesting development, one that could make Lou Brock's shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Rose's bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era.
Torre said a written proposal will be developed that will be discussed when GMs gather again during the winter meetings, to be held at Lake Buena Vista from Dec. 9-12.
"There are college rules where you have to slide. I'm not saying that's what you're going to do," Torre said. "The players are bigger, stronger, faster. It's like in other sports. They've made adjustments and rules in other sports for that reason, to protect people."
Torre said collisions when pitchers cover the plate on wild pitches and passed balls also are an issue. He planned to discuss the matter Wednesday with baseball's rules committee. A change for 2014 would need the approval of the players' association.
"Suffice it to say, the players have some thoughts of their own regarding home-plate collisions as well as a number of other topics," union deputy executive director Tony Clark, a former All-Star himself, said in an email to The Associated Press. "We'll be addressing them all when we meet next month."
Torre said agreements with players and umpires on expanded video review should be in place by January.
"We expect to be all on the same page by the time we need to have it," he said.
Virtually all umpires' calls other than balls and strikes, checked swings and some foul tips will be reviewable. The system was tested last week during Arizona Fall League games, with two major league umpires reviewing video and making the final call.
Baseball started using video review in 2008 but limited it to home run calls. Owners likely will give their go-ahead Thursday for funding and then approve the rules when they meet in January.
"I'm sure they'll do as much testing as they think is feasible, but ultimately they'll probably go with what they have," New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. "There probably will be bugs. ... It might be a little rough at the beginning, but I think that things will work out thereafter."
GMs are spending much of this week in meetings, finding out which players might be available in trades and what prices agents are seeking for their clients.
"It's not the most conducive time to be doing anything," Oakland GM Billy Beane said.
With MLB receiving a large increase next year in revenue from national broadcasting contracts, agents are asking for more at this early point in the offseason.
"I think it's the agent's job always to try to get as much as they can get, since they've been part of the MLB landscape," Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said. "I don't think it's ever changed."
With 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner David Price two years from free agency, low-payroll Tampa Bay is exploring trades. The Rays' $65 million payroll at the end of the season was 28th among the 30 clubs.
"We just can't be afraid to make bold moves," executive vice president Andrew Friedman said. "It's almost become a cliche of one eye on the present, one eye on the future. It's absolutely our operating philosophy. It's something that we have to do."
Texas also could make a big trade splash. Rangers GM Jon Daniels will consider offers for middle infielders Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus to clear a starting spot for 20-year-old Jurickson Profar.
"I don't think at this point we're going to go down the same path we did last year where Jurickson broke in as a utility player," Daniels said. "We've got three guys at the big league level. We've got another two guys at Double-A in Luis Sardinas and Rougned Odor that we view as potentially impact big league guys, and I think the industry does, so we're not doing our jobs if we don't at least explore it."
While the Rangers are interested in re-signing Nelson Cruz, closer Joe Nathan could be headed elsewhere, perhaps Detroit.
Byrd already knows his destination. The 36-year-old outfielder hit a career-high 24 homers last season for the New York Mets and Pittsburgh, which acquired him on Aug. 27. He batted .364 with one homer and five RBIs in six playoff games after hitting .291 during the season with 88 RBIs, one short of his career best.
"Marlon adds a significant upgrade both offensively and defensively to our outfield," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said in a statement. "He has been particularly productive against left-handed pitching, which was a serious challenge for us this past season."
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said a determination of Alex Rodriguez's grievance to overturn a 211-game suspension won't deter the team from filling its holes. Rodriguez has a $25 million salary next year and could earn an additional $6 million payment if he hits six home runs and ties Willie Mays at 660. Re-signing second baseman Robinson Cano is a top priority.
"Even with Alex as our third baseman, we've got a fair amount of money to start spending to try to fill the holes," Steinbrenner said, "and that's what we're going to do."


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Nov 2 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp overstated the gasoline mileage for more than 1 million 2011-2013 model year cars in the United States and Canada, and will offer debit cards to customers to make up the difference.
The South Korean automakers have submitted a plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for cars currently on dealer lots to be relabeled with new window stickers reflecting the corrected mileage estimates, the EPA said on Friday. The mileage on most labels will be reduced by one to two miles per gallon, with the largest adjustment being a six mpg highway reduction for the Kia Soul.
``Consumers rely on the window sticker to help make informed choices about the cars they buy,'' Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, said in a statement. ``EPA's investigation will help protect consumers and ensure a level playing field among automakers.''
The South Korean automakers said the changes will result in the 2012 Hyundai-Kia fleet fuel economy level being reduced by an average of 3 percent, to 26 mpg from 27 mpg.
Hyundai and Kia in joint statements released in the United States and Canada said about 900,000, or 35 percent, of 2011 to 2013 model year vehicles were affected in the U.S. market, along with about 172,000 automobiles in Canada.
``I sincerely apologize to all affected Hyundai and Kia customers, and I regret these errors occurred,'' W.C. Yang, chief technology officer of Hyundai/Kia research and development, said in a statement. ``Following up on the EPA's audit results, we have taken immediate action to make the necessary rating changes and process corrections.''
The automakers also said they are putting in place a reimbursement program for affected current and former vehicle owners to cover the additional costs associated with the fuel economy change. Customers will receive a debit card that will reimburse them for the difference in the EPA fuel economy rating, based on the fuel price in their area and their miles driven.
An extra 15 percent to the amount will be added to acknowledge the inconvenience and owners will be able to refresh their cards for as long as they own their vehicles, the companies said.
``We're extremely sorry about these errors,'' John Krafcik, president and chief executive of Hyundai Motor America, said. ``When we say to Hyundai owners, 'We've got your back,' that's an assurance we don't take lightly. We're going to make this right for everyone, and we'll be more driven than ever to ensure our vehicles deliver outstanding fuel economy.''
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The 235,000-square-foot Trinity Ridge Business Center industrial park is on 22 acres north of the intersection of Trinity and Raleigh-LaGrange roads. Its buildings were constructed between 1998 and 2007.
Trinity Ridge is the subject of a former foreclosure sale, which occurred in late 2010.
Dalfen America is the U.S. arm of Dalfen's Ltd., a private equity real estate firm based in Montreal. It has satellite offices in Orlando and Tampa, Fla., and Dallas, according to the company.
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Looney Ricks Kiss is consolidating its Memphis office space on the fifth floor of Toyota Center Downtown.
The firm has been in the building since 2000 after completing a renovation of the entire building along with AutoZone Park.
"After 12 years of being in the Toyota Center, we decided it was time to get our offices better organized," Looney Ricks Kiss principal Franks Ricks said in a statement. "Our most significant infrastructure is on the fifth floor, so it makes sense to consolidate there. It also allows us to efficiently expand as needed in the future. It will be business as usual, but with a new reception lobby on five."
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Gregory Fletcher has been elected to the board of directors of the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.
Fletcher, who also heads Baker Donelson's advocacy department, is a shareholder in the firm's Memphis office. His practice has included the trial of complex ad valorem, franchise, excise and sales and use tax cases on behalf of railroads, telecommunications companies and manufacturers; and the representation of businesses in cases involving asset valuation, construction, real estate disputes, royalty disputes, and diverse contract claims and business torts.
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The awards are given annually by the Cunniff-Dixon Foundation, whose mission is to enrich the doctor-patient relationship near the end of life, in partnership with The Hastings Center, a bioethics research institute that's done groundbreaking work on end-of-life decision-making. The nomination and selection process is administered by the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life.
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IHOP restaurants nationwide will again this year offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day Tuesday, Feb. 28, to raise awareness and funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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Sales of new homes dipped in January but the final quarter of 2011 was stronger than first estimated.
The Commerce Department said Friday, Feb. 24, that new-home sales fell 0.9 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 321,000 homes. That followed four straight months of gains in which home sales rose 10 percent.
The gains came after the government upwardly revised October, November and December's figures. December's annual sales pace of 324,000 was the highest in a year.
Even with more sales, just 304,000 new homes were sold in 2011 — the fewest on records dating back to 1963. And new homes are selling well below the 700,000-per-year rate that economists equate with healthy markets.
Still, the pickup in sales at the end of last year coincides with other improvements in the housing market and should bolster the view that the depressed sector is starting to revive.
Builders are growing more optimistic after seeing more people express interest in buying this year. They've also sought more permits to build single-family homes — one of several encouraging signs across the housing industry.
Sales prices for new homes are rising. The median sales price of a new home rose 0.3 percent in January to $217,100.
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"Where are the Women?" to be held February 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in 3M Auditorium.
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The keynote speaker for the event will be Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments. In addition to her role at Ariel, Hobson is a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy and investor education. She regularly appears on cable and network television providing financial advice and market commentary. She also contributes weekly money tips on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and pens a regular column for Black Enterprise magazine.
Following Hobson's keynote, a panel discussion will tackle such topics as: Why should we care about gender balance?; Why choose finance as a career?; How to navigate hurdles while advancing your career; and How men can become champions for reducing gender bias. Panelists will include Susanna Gibbons (RBC Global Asset Management), Kenneth Nelson (US Bank), Marcia Paige (Varde Partners), and Brad Winges (Piper Jaffray).
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Don't tell the Orlando Magic they don't have anything to play for at this point in the season.
Lottery bound or not, for one night at least, Orlando's youngest guns showed why the present may not be as bleak as it has seemed in recent months.
Nik Vucevic had a career-high 30 points and 20 rebounds, Tobias Harris added 30 points and 19 rebounds, and the Magic rallied for a 113-103 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
The Magic overcame a five-point deficit in the final minute of regulation, sending it to OT on a 3-pointer by Harris with 1.9 seconds left. Vucevic and Harris then combined for nine points in the extra period to help Orlando snap a five-game losing streak.
"I feel great. I've felt good in the games where we've come close and lost also," Harris said. "To play a game like that tonight and close it out and just focus and buy in to the defensive end was a good feeling for us."
Monta Ellis led the Bucks with 21 points, and John Henson and Mike Dunleavy each added 17. Henson also had career bests with 25 rebounds and seven blocks for Milwaukee, which lost its 14th straight game in Orlando.
The bigger blow for the Bucks was injuries to two starters. Brandon Jennings left in the first half with a sore left Achilles tendon and didn't return. Larry Sanders also didn't play in the second half after taking a hard fall. Their status is day-to-day.
The Magic came out hot in the extra period and took a 106-99 lead after a corner 3-pointer and layup by Deron Lamb.
Milwaukee went cold in the five-minute period, while Orlando kept rolling and used a three-point play by Vucevic with less than 31 seconds left to put the game away.
"It's disappointing, but we fought," Henson said. "We were depleted. So it was a tough game for us. But we played hard."
Bucks reserve guard J.J. Redick, who was dealt by the Magic to Milwaukee at the trade deadline, received a standing ovation from fans during a video tribute to him in the first half. It was one of the few early highlights for Redick and Milwaukee as it struggled to replace the offense of its two starters.
The Bucks battled back in the third quarter to take their first lead since the opening minutes, but still trailed by four entering the fourth. They kept coming and took an 80-79 lead on a layup by Marquis Daniels with just over 6 minutes to play.
Milwaukee's lead was 93-90 with 25.9 seconds remaining after a goaltending call on Henson, which stood after a video review by the referees.
Ellis was fouled with 19 seconds left, connecting on only one of his two free throw attempts.
The Magic cut it to a basket and put Ellis back on the line. He again connected on only one of his free throws, setting up Orlando's final possession with 9.3 seconds left on the clock.
Harris drove to the top of the key and got his 3 to roll in as he was hit by Daniels. But his ensuing free-throw rolled off the rim.
Milwaukee got the rebound, but failed to get off a shot with just 0.5 left.
Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said he wasn't worried about Harris losing confidence after the missed free throw.
"I told him that they earned the right to get to overtime and don't waste the opportunity," Vaughn said. "Overall, guys locked in."
But even before Jennings and Sanders went out, the Magic were having their way as they build as a 14-point lead.
Vucevic scored on several easy touches inside, while Harris found the basket with his jumper and in the paint where Orlando held an eight-point scoring advantage.
The Bucks closed the gap, though, with an 11-4 run to end the half.
Bucks coach Jim Boylan said despite the loss he likes the toughness his team showed after Jennings and Sanders went out.
"We've still got some games left this season," Boylan said. "We're still going to keep at it. The effort tonight was good. Our guys played really, really hard. As long as we do that good things will happen for us."
Notes: According to Elias Sports Bureau, the last time two NBA teammates had at least 30 points and 19 rebounds in the same game was Willis Reed (31 points, 21 rebounds) and Walt Bellamy (32 points, 22 rebounds) for the New York Knicks on March 15, 1967. ... The Magic improved to 1-3 in overtime games this season. ... Bucks F Ersan Ilyasova sat out with an illness. ... Redick said that though Milwaukee has previously expressed an interest in signing him to a new contract after his current one expires this summer, no in-depth conversations have happened yet. "I don't know what the decision is gonna be. Hopefully I have one offer," he said. "There may be one offer, there may be four. You weigh everything, you figure out what's most important. I think for any player sometimes, if the money is so different between offers that you go with the money and you secure yourself and your family's financial future. But there's other factors in play for sure."
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Westbrook Cocktail
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3 1/2 Glasses Gin. (1 1/4 oz Bols Genever)
1 1/2 Glasses Italian Vermouth. (3/4 oz Carpano Antica)
1 Glass whisky. (1/2 oz Famous Grouse)
Before shaking (I stirred), add a little castor sugar. (Dash Rich Simple Syrup.)
Not sure where this oddity came from, it doesn't seem to be among the party cocktails in "Drinks–Long and Short", but anyway, Gin, Whisky, and Italian Vermouth. Hm.
Well, if I have to make this cocktail, and it doesn't specify "Dry Gin", I'm making it with Genever, instead.
Going from the Genever, Scotch seemed like an easy choice, Malt based Gin with Malt based whiskey. At the moment, my "mixing" Scotch is usually Famous Grouse, well, unless I feel like splurging.
I dunno, the Westbrook isn't really awful, slightly tarted up Genever Manhattan, with Scotch instead of bitters. Makes sense in a twisted kind of way.
Gosh darn it, I would like to try it with Brucchladdich's new Gin and their Scotch! (Hint! Hint! Hello, in case you liquor companies hadn't noticed, I like Scotch. Send Whisk(e)y, not mediocre Cachaca, I already have more of that than I will likely use in this lifetime.)
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I recently wondered how it could be possible, following the traditional autoimmune theory, that the immune system comes to the point where it attacks the mylin sheath and after some time/event it calms down and stays quiet until the next relapse.
As far as I know, if the immunesystem comes across an "enemy" structure the immune-cascade is going on as strong as necessary, until the enemy structure is completly removed (or at least no longer detctable to the immune system - like a latent virus).
Off course the immune-system does have are anti-inflamatory mechanisms, but these should not halt the attack until the job is done.
So in MS, when it attacks the mylin I would expect a heavey reaction that leads to the "complete" eradication of mylin at a single blow.
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Iain Banks burst onto the UK book scene with the publication of his first novel, The Wasp Factory, in 1984. Since then, this Fife-based writer has gained enormous and popular critical acclaim with further works of fiction and science fiction. Last year, he ventured into non-fiction for the first time with the publication of Raw Spirit - a labour of love about the whiskey business across his native Scotland.
What do you think when you actually see someone reading one of your early books, such as the Wasp Factory?
You love whiskey and Scotland - was Raw Spirit your most enjoyable book to write?
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