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Summary The Suncare market in Hong Kong is led by the Sun Protection category in both value and volume terms, as on 2015. The Self-Tan category will gain market share during 2015-2020. Health and Beauty Stores is the leading channel for distribution of Suncare products in the country. Key Findings - Of the three categories analyzed, Sun Protection will be the largest as well as fastest growing value category, registering a CAGR of 5.5% during 2015-2020 - Health and Beauty Stores is the leading distribution channel accounting for nearly two-fifth of the overall Suncare distribution in Hong Kong - The use of Rigid Plastics is forecast to register fastest growth among packaging materials during 2015-2020 - Bayer AG and the Mentholatum Company, Inc. are the market leaders in Hong Kong's Suncare market Synopsis Canadean's Consumer and Market Insights report on the Suncare market in Hong Kong provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and brands market shares. What else is contained? - Market data: Overall market value and volume data with growth analysis for 2010-2020 - Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for After-Sun, Self-Tan, and Sun Protection with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2015-2020 - Leading players: Market share of brands analysis from 2012-2015 - Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as Hypermarkets and Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Health and Beauty Stores and others in 2014 - Packaging data: consumption breakdown for packaging materials and containers in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Packaging material data for Rigid Plastics, Flexible Packaging, Glass and others; container data for: Bottle, Tube, Aerosol and others Reasons To Buy - Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis - Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities - Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning
Table Of ContentsIntroduction
- Report Scope
Country Context
- Macroeconomic indicators -Population and age structure, GDP and Consumer Price Index
Market Overview
- Value and volume analysis for Hong Kong Suncare market
- Historic and forecast consumption in Hong Kong Suncare market
- Degree of trade up/down in Hong Kong Suncare market
- Volume analysis by category
- Historic and forecast value analysis by category
- Winners and losers by category with change in market share
- Average category level pricing
Retail Landscape and Key Distribution Channels
- Leading retailers in Hong Kong Cosmetics and Toiletries market
- Leading distribution channels (value terms) in Hong Kong's Suncare market
- Leading distribution channels (value terms) by category
- Suncare market by type of packaging material/container (in volume terms)
- Suncare market by type of packaging closure/outer (in volume terms)
- Suncare market by type of packaging, forecast (in volume terms)
Brand Share
- Market share of leading brands (in value terms) by category
- Country context
- Category value and volume data
- Sector Overview
- Packaging data
- Category definitions
- Channel definitions
- Methodology
- About CanadeanList Of TablesTable 1: Market value analysis in HKD and US$, 2010-2020
Table 2: Market volume growth analysis, 2010-2020
Table 3: Average prices (HKD and US$) by category, 2015
Table 4: Leading retailers
Table 5: Leading brands by category, 2015List Of FiguresFigure 1: Macro economic analysis: GDP per capita, Population, CPI (2010-2015), Age Profile (2015)
Figure 2: Consumers purchase behavior -Trading up/down, 2015
Figure 3: Market volume share analysis by category, 2015
Figure 4: Growth analysis by category, 2010-2020
Figure 5: Change in market share by category, 2015-2020
Figure 6: Leading distribution channels, overall Cosmetics and Toiletries, 2011-2014
Figure 7: Leading distribution channels by category, 2015
Figure 8: Packaging analysis -key packaging material, type, closure and outer, 2015
Figure 9: Growth in key packaging material, type, closure and outer, 2015-2020
Figure 10: Brand share by categories, 2015


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Tobacco report burns O.C. cities
Nearly every city in Orange County received an F grade for its tobacco-control policies, according to a report issued Wednesday by the American Lung Association.
"State of Tobacco Control 2013 – California Local Grades" tracks progress on tobacco-control policies, assigning grades based on whether the association determines laws are adequately protecting the public from tobacco's toll.
It looks at such areas as smoke-free outdoor environments and housing and efforts to reduce sales of tobacco products.
"Safeguarding our communities from the negative consequences of tobacco is critical," said Dr. Afif El-Hasan, a Kaiser Permanente doctor who serves on the association's California governing board. "These grades represent real health consequences."
In Orange County, the report noted, Santa Ana adopted an ordinance to prevent smoking in recreation areas, raising its overall grade from a D to a C. Its smoke-free outdoor air grade went from F to D.
The association noted that Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach and Seal Beach also restrict smoking in recreation areas.
Laguna Hills and Laguna Woods also received overall C grades but got some credit for their efforts.
"In the area of smoke-free housing, both Laguna Hills and Laguna Woods restrict smoking in common areas," the association said.
Two years ago, Laguna Woods banned smoking on open patios and balconies for apartment and condominium residents. Both cities got A's for smoke-free outdoor air.
Seal Beach received a D overall, while the rest of the county's cities, as well as the unincorporated area, received F's.
Anaheim was the only city among the state's 10 most populous municipalities to fail in all the report's rating categories.
Santa Ana, the association noted, has been the only city in the county to address the reduction of tobacco sales.
It got an A for its efforts in that category.
In an effort to curtail teen smoking, Santa Ana in 2006 began requiring retailers to obtain city licenses to sell tobacco.
Even after a new anti-smoking measure is passed, it can take some time for the new rules to become effective.
In Santa Ana, no-smoking signs started going up last summer, said Jenny Rios, community services manager in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency.
"At the end of the summer, starting around September, park rangers went through a period of warning and educating park patrons about the no-smoking ordinance and have just recently begun issuing citations for smoking violations," she said.
"We have not tracked smoking citations separately as of yet but plan to start this year."
Statewide, the report said, California's efforts to control tobacco are lagging. The state earned an A for smoke-free air policies, a D for its cigarette tax, and an F on its funding of tobacco-prevention and -control programs.
Among California cities and counties, 339 received F's for overall tobacco control, 89 got D's, 64 got C's, 29 got B's and 17 got A's.
The state has not increased its cigarette tax since 1999. Its rate ranks 33rd in the country at 87 cents per pack, compared with the U.S. average of $1.48 per pack, the report said.
"The California Legislature must make it a priority to pass a tobacco tax and invest the money in California's pioneering tobacco-prevention program," said Marsha Ramos, who chairs the association's California governing board.
"Tobacco taxes for tobacco prevention will save the state billions of dollars in health-care costs while preventing kids from ever beginning to smoke and helping current smokers quit."
The association also targeted the tobacco industry's influence on politics. The industry spent more than $46 million to defeat Proposition 29, the 2012 initiative that would have increased California's cigarette tax by $1 per pack and directed over $600 million annually to cancer research, tobacco prevention and quit-smoking programs.
The association backed the measure.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio prosecutors say they're not giving up in their efforts to pass a law that would allow them to demand that criminal defendants undergo a trial by jury.
The proposal by the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, which was before lawmakers this year and in the past, is aimed at situations where defendants waive their rights to a jury trial and demand a judge hear the case instead.
Occasionally, prosecutors believe a judge will not provide a fair hearing and they want the ability to demand a jury trial, said John Murphy, a lobbyist with the prosecuting attorneys association.
"The only time we run into problem is when this particular judge won't give us a fair hearing for one reason or another," Murphy said. "Some judges have particular views on cases we disagree with."
Several prosecutors testified before House and Senate committees this year in support of the measure, which passed in the House but died in the Senate earlier this month. It would apply only to serious crimes.
"Prosecutors and the victims of crimes should have the same choices as the criminals," Portage County Prosecutor Victor Vigluicci told the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this year.
"In a time when we have finally come to recognize not only the rights of the criminally accused, but also the rights of the victims of their crimes, giving the victims, through the State, some say in the use of a jury at trial seems only fair," he said.
Prosecutors note that more than two dozen states allow prosecutors to request a jury trial, as does the federal court system.
The Ohio State Bar Association and numerous judges opposed the measure.
They said that while the Ohio Constitution guarantees a criminal defendant the right to a jury trial, it doesn't require it.
They also say prosecutors can already ask that judges with a perceived bias be removed from a trial. And they say the proposal could cost taxpayers because of the added expense of more jury trials.
"Eliminating the right to a bench trial for those who are criminally accused would be contrary to the fair and economic administration of justice," according to a Dec. 11 letter to the judiciary committee from 34 Cuyahoga County court judges.
Judges also say the proposal makes more sense in the federal court system where judges are appointed for life and it's harder to remove them from cases for bias.
The proposal would also apply to death penalty cases, where a three-judge panel sometimes is better equipped to handle such complicated cases than a jury, which can be overwhelmed because of the nature of crimes in capital cases, said state public defender Tim Young.
A financial analysis of the bill by the nonpartisan Ohio Legislative Service Commission predicted only a "minimal" increase in costs to counties of giving prosecutors the right to demand a trial by jury.
The commission concluded "there will be very few circumstances in which a prosecutor would want to demand a jury trial."
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By Priscilla Rodriguez | 08/19/2013 - 15:59
Timeless beauty Raquel Welch is making her way to Lifetime.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Welch is set to play Aunt Lucia in the upcoming Lifetime network movie, House of Versace.
The film centers on Donatella Versace, who becomes head designer of the Versace fashion empire, following the death of her brother Gianni.
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Back in October at the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala in New York City, designer Donatella Versace wore one of her own creations—a pale peach and silver strapless gown—with her usual tan skin and platinum hair. Last month, Christina Aguilera wore the same dress while presenting at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. She complemented the look with minimal jewelry, subdued makeup and her chic blonde bob. So, tell us...
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JACKSON – Ground will be broken Thursday on a Mississippi museums complex that state officials believe will be unique in America.
Officials and people who had significant influence on the history of the state will participate in the groundbreaking for the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Thursday on North State Street, about five blocks southeast of the Capitol.
Officials with the state Department of Archives and History, who have been working on the project for more than a decade, say they do not know of another instance in the country where two major museums with their own exhibits and artifacts will stand side-by-side connected by a common lobby and auditorium.
Plus, "It will be the first state-operated civil rights museum in the nation," said H.T. Holmes, director of the Department of Archives and History.
The two museums, totaling 200,000 square feet, could have a price tag of more than $90 million – primarily in state funds – when they open in December 2017 as part of the bicentennial celebration of Mississippi statehood. They're expected to have a major economic impact on the capital city, as well as transform the skyline of downtown Jackson.
The Civil Rights Museum, for instance, will have 40-foot light structure in the middle that can be seen across the city at night. Visitors to the Civil Rights Museum can experience the light pulsating as they get closer to the structure. The light and the song "This Little Light of Mine" will grow stronger as more people move closer.
Holmes said the light and song honor those who saw the light to fight for civil rights, and "for today it is important to remember that everyone has a little light, and when we come together we can make things happen."
Archives and History officials have been working toward a Mississippi History Museum since the late 1990s. More than 17,000 artifacts have been gathered for the History Museum from every part of the state. One of the most prized possessions will be a 20-star American flag used for a brief period after Mississippi achieved statehood in December 1817 until a year later when Illinois became part of the Union. The flag, valued at $50,000, will be under tight security, as will an original Bowie knife.
The Civil Rights Museum will cover the period from 1945 until the mid-1970s as the state was embroiled in the issue of equal rights for African-Americans.
"The whole idea is an opportunity to further the reconciliation process," said Holmes of a museum that will have interactive features to allow input from visitors.
The History Museum will encompass the history of the land from the time of the Indians to the present. Holmes said he is proud of the effort of Archives and History to enlist advisory groups for both museums to make sure all regions and aspects of the state's history is included, good and bad. State officials still are working to garner additional items for the museum. Of particular need are Native American artifacts, African-American artifacts and items from many different eras.
"These state-of-the art museums will capture that journey along with the earlier struggles as Mississippians formed a state, fought a war, rebuilt an economy and created cultures that still exist today," said former Gov. William Winter, a longtime member of the Archives and History board of directors. "These stories and memories – this rich history of ours – will be preserved to inform us about the past and inspire us to work together to build a more just, vibrant and healthy Mississippi."
The Thursday groundbreaking is scheduled for 10 a.m. Events around the groundbreaking will go on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gov. Phil Bryrat and Myrlie Evers, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, will be among the participants.
"The two Musuems are the most significant bricks and mortar project the state will undertake to mark the bicentennial of Mississippi's statehood," Holmes said. "…I can think of no better way for us to launch our next century of statehood."
Archive and History estimates that the two museums will have an economic impact of $19 million annually, attract 200,000 visitors per year and generate $2 million to the state general fund.


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I also ordered several fabrics that will be going into the master bedroom, office and living room. I am beyond excited for them to arrive and hope the UPS man isn't too alarmed when I fly out my front door to snatch that box from him! This is the first time I have ordered fabric online without first seeing or feeling the fabric in person. Fingers crossed for a happy ending!
I know that most people recommend tackling one room or project at a time...but reality for us with three kids 4 yrs old and younger is that time for working on projects comes in spurts. Sometimes we need to focus on smaller projects in other areas of the house while we wait for the time to tackle bigger projects necessary to finish a space.
That said, I am really going to make a push to finish our living room! This is what it looked like the night we moved in (I apologize for the poor lighting)
What's not to love about that heavy wall-to-wall drapery? Only the beautiful window it was hiding! This is actually my favorite room in our house. I love the wood floors, huge window to the backyard with a view of the mountains, all the natural light and the delightful blank canvas.
Unfortunately my current day pics are saved to our computer that's being fixed as we speak, so I'll share those in a later post.
I found inspiration for the space from one of my favorites: Pottery Barn. I have a large green couch that I needed to work around and I fell in love with this drapery..
It had all the colors I wanted to work into the space and it still felt neutral. HOWEVER, one panel in the size I needed was $139.00...and I needed two. Simply, not an option.
I found a great alternative by Robert Allen that I snagged on sale from Joann's. It was a 50% off all Home Dec fabric sale, plus an extra 20% off veterans discount. Score!!
This fabric is my jumping off point for the room...and I'm so excited to finally pull it all together! This room has plenty of small projects that will help give the room a comfortable and cohesive feel. Here's a few:
-Update piano bench
-New curtains (a sewing project using that great fabric!)
-Replace/update end tables
-Create a prayer/reading corner
-Have fun with accessories
I would love to say that I'm going to finish it all in a week but I'm going to be realistic and make this room my focus for the month of April. We have plenty of other random projects around the house that we'll keep working on too!
So here's what's on our docket this weekend:
-Recover the piano bench
-Install new window treatments for the kids' rooms.
-Finish the boys' closet
-Continue yard prep for spring
It's quite the list but James has a 3-day weekend and we're motivated to knock these out. See you all on Monday....hopefully with some great progress to share! Enjoy your weekend!


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Russia: Provocation was "pre-planned"
Paul Joseph Watson
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August 23, 2013
Hundreds of videos showing apparent victims of a chemical weapons attack in Syria were uploaded to YouTube on August 20, a day before media reports say the attack actually happened, prompting Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesman to assert the incident was a "pre-planned" provocation staged by rebels.
As PBS reports, "At around 3 a.m. (on August 21st) , patients started streaming in from neighborhoods in suburban Damascus like Zamalka and Ain Terma," following the alleged chemical weapons attack.
However, a playlist of videos entitled 'Alleged Chemical Attack in Eastern Ghouta August 21st 2013' contains 159 videos – every one of which was uploaded to YouTube on August 20th.
While no one is denying that some kind of attack did indeed take place, the fact that hundreds of videos showing victims of the attack were uploaded to YouTube a day before the incident is supposed to have actually happened remains unexplained.
The time stamp attributed to uploaded videos applies to the country in which they were uploaded, meaning that the videos were uploaded in Syria on August 20th, which is seemingly impossible given that the attack took place in the early hours of the 21st. The only way the videos could display as being uploaded on the 20th was if they were uploaded in America, which is on an earlier time zone.
According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich, this represents evidence of a "pre-planned" provocation. Lukashevich labeled the accusations "another anti-Syrian propaganda wave."
"We're getting more new evidence that this criminal act was of a provocative nature," he told RT. "In particular, there are reports circulating on the Internet, in particular that the materials of the incident and accusations against government troops had been posted for several hours before the so-called attack. Thus, it was a pre-planned action."
The unanswered question as to how footage showing victims of an attack that occurred on August 21 was uploaded to YouTube on August 20 is in addition to doubts cast about the veracity of the videos by several chemical weapons experts.
Paula Vanninen of the Finnish Institute for Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention questions the behavior of those seen handling the victims in the video footage. "At the moment, I am not totally convinced because the people that are helping them are without any protective clothing and without any respirators….In a real case, they would also be contaminated and would also be having symptoms," he stated.
Stephen Johnson, an expert in weapons and chemical explosives at Cranfield Forensic Institute, told Euro News that the video footage also looked suspect.
"There are, within some of the videos, examples which seem a little hyper-real, and almost as if they've been set up. Which is not to say that they are fake but it does cause some concern. Some of the people with foaming, the foam seems to be too white, too pure, and not consistent with the sort of internal injury you might expect to see, which you'd expect to be bloodier or yellower," Johnson said.
His comments were echoed by chemical and biological weapons researcher Jean Pascal Zanders, who said that the footage appears to show victims of asphyxiation, which is not consistent with the use of mustard gas or the nerve agents VX or sarin. "I'm deliberately not using the term chemical weapons here," he said, adding that the use of "industrial toxicants" was a more likely explanation.
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People | 8 |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Space | 1,500 sq. ft. |
Property type | cottage |
Minimum Stay | 90 - 180 nights |
Recently updated cottage, short walk to Easton's Beach, Atlantic Grille, Atlantic Beach Club; walk or bike to Sachuest (Second) or Third Beach, Cliff Walk. No pets, but good for families--there are six twin beds and one queen bed, washer/dryer/dishwasher, and nice fenced yard with deck, hammock and grill. Simply decorated and easy to keep clean. Lower level remodeled in 2010.
This home was clean, cozy, and very well equipped! It is very close to the beach and in a great location overall. The homeowners were very pleasant to deal with.
We love this place! My husband and I, along with my mother and daughter, booked this cottage for a 9 day stay to visit our son, who is a Marine currently training at the Newport Naval Station. This home was everything we were looking for and more! Quiet, safe neighborhood, well stocked kitchen that we utilized daily, two bathrooms and plenty of room for us to spread out (even when my son and a friend stayed over), comfortable living room and a lovely back yard with a deck, hammock and grill! It's so conveniently located - we were never more than 10 minutes from the attractions in Newport and even within walking distance to the beach and restaurants. The kitchen is well equipped (we even donated a rice cooker for future visitors - these Cajuns needed alot of rice), and we were able to prepare a giant pot of chicken and sausage gumbo to feed the 30+ Marines in my son's class (we brought it to them, of course!).
I only have two VERY minor complaints, not even enough to detract from an excellent rating - 1) the dining room lighting could use some help. Unless you wanted a romantic dinner, there was not near enough light for eating or playing cards, so we ended up moving a lamp from the living room. 2) the living room and dining room could use more seating (or maybe a different arrangement) for a house that can hold eight people. Again, these are minor things that we overcame with very little hassle! Just suggestions for future improvements.
Our only regret is that Rhode Island is a bit too far from Louisiana for us to visit more often!!! Highly recommend this home.
We spent a week at this cottage and the entire family loved it. There is plenty of room for visitors and a fully stocked kitchen to cook and entertain. The back yard is perfect for lounging around and taking a break from the beach. The beach is just a short walk down the hill and the neighborhood is quiet and peaceful at night. We are definitely hoping to return next summer!!
We had a wonderful stay at the Ackerman Cottage. The owners could not be nicer and saw to all the needs of this lovely cottage. The beach was an easy walk to, several restaurants, seafood places and breakfast places available. Everything, including Newport, is within walking distance if you like to walk. The beautiful 3 mile Cliff Walk is only blocks away - all the amenities of Newport at hand. The cottage is set up very comfortable with a beach theme and house includes all the necessary things for a great vacation. Our week was all we hoped it would be. We highly recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a beach vacation in Rhode Island.
Our family really enjoyed our few days in Newport and our stay at this well maintained and charming cottage. The decor is uncluttered and beachy, the beds very comfortable, a well equipped kitchen, a great backyard and wi-fi. The cottage is in a good location, close to lots of great beaches, restaurants, Newport sites etc. The owners were a pleasure to deal with and have thought of everything you may need for a good vacation. We hope to stay here again sometime in the future.
My wife and I and our 4 kids stayed at the cottage for an extended vacation this summer and we were very sorry to leave. The house is in a great neighborhood, well located near the beaches and downtown Newport, nicely appointed, and roomy for a family our size.
The kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. There is a large dining room and table. And we especially liked the private backyard with grill, picnic table, and deck with built in benches.
We look forward to staying there again.
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Long-term winter 2016-17
1 Oct 2016 -
25 May 2017
90 night minimum stay
for 90 nights
My Standard Rate
180 night minimum stay
for 180 nights
Property Damage Protection | £47 |
Refundable Damage Deposit | £397 |
Cleaning | £99 |
Tax Rate | 8.0% |
Long-term rentals preferred for off-season; available unfurnished for leases of one year or longer.
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* Approximate monthly price. Actual pricing will depend on the days of the month you stay.
This is a relaxed beach community with easy access to historic downtown Newport.


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Personal finance is important for my generation (college age). I often think that we're financially coming of age as "Depression lite." While we may not be reusing ziploc bags and stealing ketchup packets into our 80s as our Depression-era grandparents do, we're combining environmental consciousness with a desire to spend less and use less.
I can't say that savings goals are "hot" among students at my college, however. Most simply desire to leave here with as little debt as possible, so I guess budgets matter more.
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In a past life, I had a circle of friends that were were more "poser" than "investor." The common argument against socking a little cash away for a rainy day was, "That's no fun!" or "How can you get ahead when your money's collecting dust." The allure of a concert ticket far outshone that of a certificate of deposit, and while I did my best to save, I did it in secrecy.
Unfortunately, the girls were a bit worse than the boys. They used every spare penny for manicures, highlights, low-lights, and gym memberships. The reason? To land the guy that would (hopefully) someday pay for the manicures, highlights, low-lights, and gym memberships. They claimed that they invested -- in themselves. But budgets were not only ridiculously lame -- they were horribly unsexy. Luckily, I grew out of those friends, and saving is a goal that my Western Nebraska husband and I share together. Consequently, we think the other one is plenty "hot" -- budgets and savings goals, included.
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budgeting. It's something that has evolved over the 17 years and involves give and take on both our parts. He has a tendency to be a spender, while I am more of a saver. He is more of a big ticket item person, whereas I have a tendency when I spend to nickel and dime our budget to death. We take turns at getting our goals accomplished. After he gets his hunting rifle I will get some new cabinetry in the kitchen.
During the first 5 years of our marriage we didn't even have a joint account. He would pay some bills and I would be responsible for others. I needed the separation though because I watched my mother and saw what being financially dependant on my father did to her. It took me a while to realize I'm not her and he's not him and that our problems would be uniquely ours.
It was hot, only because I'm more of a have-fun-at-home type guy, and always have been. Girls that wanted to go to clubs or parties weren't that interesting to me.
That didn't mean I was guaranteed to get a thrifty wife, but I think there is less overlap in the ven diagram of spenders and have-fun-at-home types.
Budgets are hot but rare. The fact that my guy would shop around or wait for a sale was hot. And having large consumer debt is a turn-off, but he had none.
He doesn't do budgets, though. He has an automatic withdrawal for retirement and another one for other investments and otherwise lives paycheck to paycheck.
Mostly I am attracted to people with big brains and in my generation, that means computer programmers. Programming is boring but at least most of those guys don't blow a lot of money preening and buying stupid cars. (At least, by the time they start buying stupid cars, they have so much money that it's just a small dent.)
The more I gain control over my finances and how much I'm spending, the less I actually reference my budget. I use it as a guideline, something flexible. And it is it useful for paying myself first AND last - the budgeted savings amount plus anything that's left at the end of the month.
Budgets are definitely hot. My boyfriend and I both outline our expenses for the month, each month. We can't afford not to. I'm in the process of paying off a ridiculous amount of credit card debt and he is going to school full-time on the GI Bill. We have modest financial goals for the future and we understand that only patience and avoiding frivolous spending will get us there.
When we started dating, getting ahead financially was not even close to being a reason for spending time together. I've been raised to know the importance of supporting myself. And there's no way in hell my boyfriend would pay for my gym membership; why the heck should he?
And although neither of us have the financial freedom to do all of the things we really want to do (yet!), we're still incredibly happy. Until we're able to do things like buy a home and travel, we're perfectly content being frugal homebodies.
Budgets are definitely hot. I am thrilled that my husband has a good head on his shoulders when it comes to finances. We've been very focused on our financial goals, and are well on our way to paying off our auto & college loans.
After 19+ years of marriage I wish I could get my wife to see what a help a budget would be. I guess I just mentally budget and adjust to compensate. I would not say budgeting would attract me to someone. She grew up with nothing and I was fortunate, now she feels that if she earned it she should get to spend what she wants. It's gotten worse over the years as our incomes have increased. It's a scary thought if they decrease, we don't have cc debt but do owe about 12k on two cars (7k and 5k) once they are paid off I will feel much better.
when you have two people with two entirely different life experiences. It's kind of funny reading about your wife because I grew up in a household that had very little and I am the planner in our relationship(I hate having a mortgage and car payment hanging over our heads). My husband grew up with a father that had some finanjcial means so it has been a journey to get him to understand budgeting.
Budgets, definitely hot. Because being stressed out about finances, having a worried look at the end of the month, getting your credit card rejected because it's over the limit ... that's not hot at all.
Budgets are sexy! I'm lucky in that most of my hobbies are free--going to public parks, using libraries, taking walks around the city, hiking and backpacking, dancing in my room (with the door closed). But I also make conscious decisions to save money and be responsible, too, especially on my teacher's salary. I would love to find a nice guy with a similar mindset. My ideal would be to find someone else with the dream of living frugally and hopefully retiring early.
Good luck everyone!
I've never really had a budget, but I'm pretty careful with money. I save a set amount from each paycheck, pay bills first, and there's some left for spending.
If a guy is financially savvy, I think it makes him more attractive. I like a guy that is smart with money.
Having been through some times when money was very tight, the one thing that got us through was having a budget. And even with the tightest budgets, it's possible, and even easy to have fun. How do I know this? Because in the not too distant past, I supported myself and my two daughters on a "below poverty level" income, and we not only survived, but thrived and had fun! Things have improved since those days, but the budget continues to be an important tool to ensure that there is always enough money to enjoy the wonderful things life has to offer!
My ex was awesome with money. Saved a ton, had a budget, and always urged me to do the same. I tend to do well for a while, and then suddenly WHAM my credit card is back up to insane heights (why oh why did they have to raise my credit limit...) I always detested when he brought it up, it felt like he was my dad or something trying to lecture me about money, so I started hiding my purchases.
I'm getting better now though; while I don't have a budget, I've instituted rules about when/how much I go out and so forth. If I just keep it in the back of my mind, rather then forcing some kind of insanely tight budget, I do much better and have less tendency to splurge later.
Budgets are hot, but we never before discussed it. However, we do now. We have become very frugal and budget wisely.
Definitely hot.
My high school beau and I have been together for 8 years now, and despite all the ways we've changed over the years, we're both delighted and comforted to know that we have grown to have the same take on money, which is a huge hurdle for a lot of couples. When we sat down for the big post-engagement OUR-FUTURE-TOGETHER talk, we agreed on less house, no car, and waiting until we're financially ready before we start having kids. Done and done.
Money in the bank is a huge turn on, especially when you put it there together by keeping your financial wits about you (read: budgeting!).
I've met girls who max out credit cards buying clothes and stuff to look pretty, and at the end of the night they say they want to meet a guy who is rich so they don't have to worry. I'm assuming that some day I will be the breadwinner, and I would want a wife who will be responsible and budget wisely. So in my search, a woman with a budget is definitely hot.
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I just thought it was interesting that two people could have similar life experiences and upbringing and get two entirely different perspectives from it as a result. Vive' la difference.
I like saving up for a large, one-time goal in a separate account to motivate myself but otherwise I don't really budget. I think buying when food is on sale defeats budgeting- I might spend twice as much one week and nothing for the next two. It doesn't work for me- although I check my credit cards & bank accounts weekly to keep a finger on how much I'm spending & on what. Thanks!
Budgets just plain suck. There is no way around it. But it is a necessity for most. Think about it, wouldn't you like a HUGE piece(s) of dark chocolate truffle cake everyday? But you know you will eat yourself into Richard Simmons' spotlight. We save because we have too, not because we want to. The only joy comes when you are in the black and someone reminds you of how bad it is in the red.
There's nothing wrong with having a budget in my opinion. If I didn't have one I wouldn't be sure where my money is going, which would seriously hinder meeting any future monetary goals. I'd rather do my own pedicures and save the money...believe me most guys aren't going to notice the difference. If one does, then I'm guessing that's not the type of guy I'd be dating anyway! When I do settle down with someone, I'd hope that he would be financially responsible. Making a lot of money does not necessarily indicate financial stability. I want a nice, long comfortable retirement.
They might be 'hot' but that doesn't mean that they will continue to be. Obviously with the recession people have got a wake up call. The Credit Card debt meter is actually going down and the savings rate is going up.
Unfortunately, I fear that it's only a matter of time before people look at the stock market going straight up and consumer confidence rising and start getting back into 'old habits.'
People need to learn that budgeting is the new trend. It's cool to save money. Because then you actually HAVE some.
Keeping a budget is not not not sexy. HOWEVER - living below one's means, practicing frugality and understanding the ebb and flow of your expenses in order to save and plan for the future is sexy.
I am a die hard frugalista, and a big saver. But the thought of having a budget for everything and tallying up how much I spent on groceries v. going out to eat v. going to the movies v. a soda at the corner store is more work than it's worth. It's like the book "In Defense of Food" where the mantra is something along the lines of "Eat Food, not too much, mostly plants" rather than crazy dieting and calorie counting. My personal finance mantra would have to be something similar: "Be frugal, save money, enjoy life".
If a girl was high maintenance, financially foolish, or wasteful, i wouldnt be interested in being with her long term.
so while my girl and i dont budget, she is good with money and so am I. There is no friction b/c our goals are aligned.
Especially in economic times like these, it seems like frugality is the new trend. I agree with this idea, but I think any shifts to sudden extremes may be hard to incorporate into one's lifestyle in the long run. Rather, I believe in modifications in one's spending so that frugality become habit. Also, it's nice to think about whether the time spent being frugal is worth spent.
Personally, I think men who are capable of controlling their money is a good feature. Also, I think likes gravitate toward likes-- if you like to spend money, I think it should be fair to assume the other person does also. Generally, I like those who are moderate. To me, I compare spending to staying fit (ie. extreme diets and gluttony aren't effective in the long run). Moderation = :)
Since I have always lived very simply, I always had money to save. My partner is the same, but I had to help him along boosting his income (I sent him to become a Nurse).
That was 23 years ago. In retrospect, I wish I has spent more along the way, and just stashed my saving into TIPS or something like that, and not worried about what investments to purchase. The investment racket is an insider's game....and I was as far from an insider as possible.
So when the crash of 2007 came, I suffered when I could have been surrounded with a lot more of what actually interests me.
I have never been sure exactly WHY I have been saving, I really don't have a goal, so it was a mistake to not live more in the NOW.
Budgets are totally hot, but not a make-it-or-break it factor for me. My partner doesn't have the same grasp on her money that I do with mine, but she's gotten a lot better over the years and we've reached a compromise that has me taking care of most of our dual financial stuff. I trust her to make her own good decisions, but I also hedge my bets by making sure we each contribute as much as we can when the paychecks arrive to a general and emergency savings fund, so as a couple we're not left dangling eventually.
Every year I go in with good intentions, I write up a budget, spend hours on perfecting it but it tends to be forgotten. I just use it to gauge about how much I should be spending. Not a live or die figure. By creating a budget I try to use it to see where I can afford to cut back. Just my 2 cents.
While the word 'budget' is not very sexy, the results certainly can be. My husband had a totally spendthrift previous wife who left him incredibly in debt. By the time I met him, he had pretty much paid it off but hadn't learned to actually manage his money himself. Through a few object lessons - like, oh, you don't have any money to go on vacation with me? Maybe you should set aside a few bucks each month for that purpose. Bye. -- he learned to plan ahead for expenses.
We've always had his, hers and ours bank accounts. What the household needs gets deposited by each of us into the 'ours' account. Household includes joint goals, like vacations, new appliances/furniture for the house, gifts to families, etc. as well as food, utilities, mortgage, etc. The household contribution was based proportionally so if one of us made a lot more than the other, that person contributed more. What's left in "his' and 'hers' is spent as each of us sees fit. Saves enormously on arguments.
Consequently, we are now pretty comfortable and haven't had a serious money disagreement in years.
I don't think you could call budgeting hot necesarily. But I'd rather date someone who has plans and goals and is saving money to work towards those things than someone who squanders every last penny.
On the other hand you don't want someone who refuses to have any fun because they are saving so much. Life is for living!
It wasn't a factor at all during our relationship until we started living together. Then his lavish spending was an issue. It still is to some extent, but he has gotten much better about his spending.
Budgets are hotter than ever! For the younger generations, there is never been a reason or need to put away money for various reasons and keep track of all your pennies. I'm 23 and I love my budget! Starting off in an entry-level job and being newly married, we probably wouldn't have groceries if we didn't have a budget for the various spending categories. And now that I've become a budgeteer, I would never go back!! I love working my excel spreadsheet and checking off the receipts -- it's so "hot"!
I hate budgets, but every time I've tried to live without one I've paid a high price. So I don't know if I'll ever enjoy the act of planning and accounting for every nickel, but I recognize that it needs to be done. It can mean some tense moments and giving up things we want, but budgets are like breathing--don't stop or you'll regret it.
No, budgets aren't hot. When someone has this magical invisible bottomless pocket to splash cash around with gay abandon, that's exciting and sexy and that's going to make you want to hang around this enigmatic free sprit (and reap some of the rewards).
Of course, that's also a difficult façade to maintain and usually only lasts a little time. Then a hole is burnt through that not so magical pocket. What's left then?
I don't think budgets are meant to be hot. Is that really the point? It's about something slightly less sexy but definitely more long-lasting and therefore satisfying.
I always work within a very loose budget (loose because I overestimate how much I will spend on gas, and sock what I don't use away). My boy does not operate the same way, choosing instead to purchase what he likes when he likes, without thought as to later on. He says once we get our lives together, I'll be the one managing our money.
and will hopefully continue to be so. I love that I'm taking control of my financial future and security at such a young age.
but I think dividends are among the sexiest things on earth. Especially for stocks you have held over a year. Then the tax rate you receive is equally sexy.
Not so sexy? Rates on student loans (aside from subsidized loans, which begin accruing interest eventually anyway) on higher than those on mortgage. I know you cannot secure a student loan per se, but I think it might say something about our nation's priorities when it is easier to buy a house than go to school.
Sexy things include sales, paying off credit cards and then cutting them up, rising credit scores, and public transit.
These are definitely hot right now, but they aren't easy to stick to, unfortunately. I'd put these on the same level as going to the dentist or getting my car fixed. Not fun...
We never explicitly talked about it, but from the first time I had M at my place for dinner, I unconsciously knew that we both were the same type of person in terms of money.
In other words, she didn't mind that I didn't have a whole lot back then.
I invited her over to dinner at my efficiency apartment that only had a bed in it. It didn't hit me until I brought her plate over and realized the bed was all there was. Figuring that would be a little forward/awkward, I asked her if she minded sitting on the floor. She was fine with it.
Her memory of it isn't of eating on the floor, it's that she thought it was sweet that I was making her dinner.
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We were pretty dumb about finances when we first married, not spendthrifts, just oblivious. Our ability to budget and plan grew over the years and it's brought us closer, improved communication, helped us establish lifegoals and priorities. We budget rather tightly, as it's great to have what you need in hand when you need it. Like when our car died, and we had to dig in to find the cash. There's power in being able to negotiate because you're paying cash up front. You already know your limits. Married life has enough challenges in it, squabbling over money doesn't have to be one of them.
Budgets are good as long as they're not written down to the dollar. A man who thinks and uses common sense to budget, to me, is hot. If he's smart enough to rationalize that he can afford some desirable electronic gadgetry *if* he cuts back on eating out or leisure expenses, then he's the man for me! If, on the other hand, he's so inflexible in budgeting that he can't compensate for spending a bit overbudget for groceries one month by cutting back somewhere else, then he is NOT hot.
I got my financial house in order around the same time my boyfriend starting thinking about proposing to me. I'm not saying they're directly related at all, but knowing that we've both got our heads on straight certainly contributes to a healthy relationship and makes the future look much brighter than it might otherwise.
We don't have a strict monthly budget but we do write down where every penny from our (separate for now) spending goes. We may not be limiting ourselves much but at least we're honest.
When my husband and I first met we were 17 years old and working at the same job. The job paid fairly well back then for part-time teenage employees, and we were both in our youthful, fun-loving party days, so money was to be spent on going out, concerts, clothes, etc. When we started dating we would take turns paying for dinner and movies and such we were at the same income level. We pooled our resources when we moved in together during college and we managed to rack up quite a bit of credit card debt together. Eventually we got married and still had the debt. Only after years of marriage when we decided to finally make the leap from apartment living to owning a home did we truly get serious about digging out of debt, budgeting and saving. Now we share a common love for budgets, paying with cash, and building up our bank account. I regret that it took us so long but at least we learned our lesson in the end.
When first married, my wife and I had plenty of money to do whatever we wanted. But then we bought a house and had to tighten out belts.
But at the same time we wanted to furnish the house with a bunch of cool stuff. So we set up a bunch of different savings accounts: Vacation, Furniture & Bulldog.
In about two years (with modest salaries) we went skiing w/friends, bought a couple nice pieces of furniture and welcomed Sophie the Wonderdog into our home.
It was great!
Then we added layoffs and kids into the mix and our saving went the way of the dodo bird.
But we're back on track!
I stay at home with our four kids and would like to budget, but my husband just "does it in his head" so we don't really have one. I do have a savings account I add to regularly. That is why we are going to Disney World next month. Twenty bucks here and there adds up.
I think this sums it up: When i first reached an age where i was being proposed to by a few of my boyfriends, a common statement of theirs was: "you can have anything you want." one of them, however, said, "you can have anything you want -- except if you want to do one of those million dollar deals of yours, then you have to discuss it with my uncle (as his uncle controlled the family money)." All people are on some kind of a "budget". It doesn't matter what their income is. If you have a billion and you spend a billion plus more, obviously you will be left with zero or subzero and may end up in a lot of trouble. It's not really dollar for dollar, its percentages of what ANYBODY has. understanding that "budgeting" of any sort exists shows that at least you are thinking about more than just your "pleasures" and have a clue.
with my first husband, i think personal finance was definitely part of the bigger picture. it WAS keeping up with jones and making the right choice. we had everything in common, but "choosing" each other for other reasons as well was part of it.
with my second husband we had a lot in common as far as outlook goes, but we married for totally different reasons. we didn't sign a pre-nup or anything. we just got married, because we wanted to have a marriage. the "wedding" wasn't even important, we had a reception a couple of months later.
If you have a lifestyle in which you spend more money than you earn, then, your finances will ALWAYS be a hot problem.
If you make more money than you spend, yet, you do not have the lifestyle you want and you are miserable, then, your own life is a HOT PROBLEM.
So, it is a matter of setting your priorities straight at all times, THINK if the urge to buy or do something is worth getting a hot red ulcer in your stomach later due to your decision, which in most cases makes you slave to your work, or, to your debt. REMEMBER, you were born to be a free being, not to be a slave... Not even to your impulses which are divided from your strong desire from the heart by a fine line...
My husband hates dealing with the finances, but I absolutely love it. We lived with each other for a couple of years before getting married so we did talk about finances before marriage and our arragement works for us. I deal with the day to day and tell him about it as I do to keep him in the loop.


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He made it clear that he is good friends with Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy; the two worked together under Bob Huggins at Cincinnati and share the same agent and lawyer. But in this case, that was irrelevant.
"I don't want to hear anything about the SEC is weak and Ole Miss doesn't belong in the NCAA tournament because they lost on the road,'' Martin said after the Gamecocks snapped a six-game losing streak and beat Ole Miss 63-62.
Under normal circumstances, Martin's argument does have merit. Losing a conference road game shouldn't be an automatic disqualifier for a team making the tournament as an at-large team.
But then there is a look that a potential tourney team has. Things are going to have to change for Ole Miss to have that again.
The Rebels lack patience on offense, looking for the quick shot too early in their possessions. Marshall Henderson has been carrying the load for most of the season and when he shoots 4 of 17, and 3 of 11 on 3s, the way he did against the Gamecocks, the Rebels likely have no chance.
Jeff Blake/USA TODAY SportsA little patience on offense from Marshall Henderson and his teammates could help the Rebels get back on track.
Did Henderson come down on a break at one point and launch a deep 3 to get the Rebels going? Yes. But there were other empty possessions when he shot too quickly and gave no time for a rebound inside where Reginald Buckner or Murphy Holloway could come up with the ball.
The Rebels had 24 seconds left to win the game after a 3-pointer by South Carolina's Eric Smith. Henderson was going to take the shot and launched a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left. The Rebels failed to get the rebound and after a missed free throw by Smith, Henderson had one more attempt, a corner shot that Lakeem Jackson blocked.
Henderson was despondent. And like many of the Rebels, he left the building quickly after the postgame.
There wasn't much more to say. "Basically we weren't paying attention to detail,'' said Ole Miss senior Nick Williams. "We were trying to get into stuff. We didn't have the awareness to calm down and run our stuff, and there was pressure that we felt we had to make a play.''
Henderson is clearly the go-to player on the Rebels. That's why it was even more perplexing to see point guard Derrick Millinghaus launch errant shots so quickly into the possession. Millinghaus scored 11 points but took 13 shots, just four fewer than Henderson and as many as Holloway. This from a player who attempted only two shots two games ago at Missouri before scoring 13 points in 14 minutes in a loss at Texas A&M.
Kennedy chalked it up to the fact that Millinghaus is a freshman.
And he is. But that's why he needed to defer more to the experienced players on the team in a game that the Rebels could ill afford to lose. "You can't be oblivious to it if you have a television,'' Kennedy said of the bubble talk. "The reality is, the only thing we can control is the next one.''
Martin is correct in not putting too much on a road loss. But it's the cumulative effect. Ole Miss has lost four in a row on the road.
"We feel like we'll get it together,'' said Williams.
The Rebels have been hit by injuries quite a bit and that has derailed the team's flow. You can't hide from that fact.
Losing Aaron Jones to a torn ACL in the loss to Kentucky was a major hit because he was averaging 4.1 rebounds. Not having Demarco Cox, who played in seven games before being shelved with a foot injury, didn't help the frontcourt either.
The Rebels' résumé is light right now, with their best wins coming against Missouri at home and a sweep of surging Tennessee. They have no quality victories outside the SEC, losing to potential tournament teams Middle Tennessee and Indiana State. Neither one of those squads is a lock, however.
That's why losing to the last-place team in the SEC hurts, regardless of whether the game was on the road.
When the season gets into late February, appearance matters. Tennessee is playing like a tournament team and has won four straight. Alabama and Arkansas have at least picked up some significant wins of late. Missouri just beat Florida.
The selection committee doesn't look at SEC teams as a group. They are judged independently, and Ole Miss has to make a case on its own merit. "We feel it,'' said Williams of the pressure to make the NCAAs after an NIT appearance last season. "We can't lie about it. We think about it. We feel like we can still get in there, but we've got to knock the door down.''
Separating themselves would be the first step, even if it's just for perception purposes. To do that, the Rebels must sweep the home games against Auburn, Texas A&M and Alabama and take winnable games at Mississippi State and LSU. Yes, I said it, winning out would do something to differentiate themselves from the pack.
Kennedy was denied the chance to become the winningest coach at Ole Miss on Wednesday night. He is stuck at 144 for at least one more game. Yet the Rebels haven't been to the NCAA tournament during his previous six seasons, reaching the NIT in all but one of those, including two trips to the semifinals in New York.
That speaks volumes about the state of the Ole Miss program: You can become the program's winningest coach and never reach the NCAAs.
But Kennedy is no fool. He understands that he and the program are judged by NCAA appearances.
Henderson probably will be too. His early-season flourish that produced a 19.7 scoring average and plenty of attention for his on-court antics after big shots or wins (see: at Auburn) would be seen as a sideshow if the Rebels are once again in the NIT.
The onus is now on the Rebels to do what they do best: settle down on offense, share the ball and make better decisions down the stretch. Do all those things and the end game can still be reached.
"It's all jumbled [in the SEC],'' said Williams. "We have a great team. We have to show it. We've just got to win some games and separate ourselves.''


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Bruno Mars will inaugurate a new theater at The Cosmopolitan on New Year's weekend, and follow it with six more dates in 2014.
Mars will be the first act to play The Chelsea, a 3,000-seat venue, with shows on Dec. 29 and Dec. 31, then return Feb. 15-16, May 23-24 and Aug. 22-23. Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday.
Mars, fresh from the weekend's iHeartRadio festival this weekend, has proved himself a dynamic, old-school live performer as well as a top-selling songwriter and recording artist, with sales topping 10 million. The new theater will be a comparably intimate venue for Mars, who sold out the MGM Grand Garden arena in August.
The 50,000-square-foot Chelsea replaces the ballroom of the same name that hosted previous Cosmopolitan concerts. It's described as an "avant-garde," transformable space capable of hosting a variety of events.
A resident show in the vein of "Absinthe" at Caesars Palace is said to be in development as a standing show between special events.
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Though set in 1865, The Son of Monte Cristo is a thinly disguised indictment against 20th century dictatorships. Louis Hayward plays the title character, Edmond Dantes Jr., who while posing as an epicene dandy works tirelessly to topple the regime of fascistic Balkan despot Count Gurko (George Sanders). Under cover of night, Hayward dons mask and cape as "The Torch", a Zorro-like dogooder rallying the peasantry to rise up against Gurko and his ilk. As a bonus, he rescues the lovely Grand Duchess Zona...more
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McKees Rocks still may have a chance to land the Wholey Smiling Fish.
In a last-minute bid to gather votes to "Bring the Fish Home," McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation finished third with 188 votes in a monthlong contest to decide the new location of the iconic lighted fish sign from the side of the Wholey's cold-storage building at 15th and Smallman streets in the Strip District.
"Wholey's may have originated in McKees Rocks, but, now, it's an icon to all Pittsburghers. The fish sign should definitely go to the Heinz History Center where everyone can enjoy it!" read one of the more than 1,000 site suggestions.
The Heinz History Center received 301 votes and was the most popular choice, but the museum dedicated to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania has declined, stating the sign would be a fish out of water.
Mount Washington received 260 votes and finished second. The Pittsburgh neighborhood has neither declined nor accepted the sign.
"I just don't know if it will actually happen," said James Eash, director of economic development, with Mount Washington Community Development Corporation on Tuesday.
Feasibility as to zoning, location and the size of the 100-foot-long sign has to be carefully considered.
"Those are the kind of questions that need to be answered before we can say, yes, or no, or maybe," said Mr. Eash.
The contest guidelines by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and the Wholey family called for the sign to be moved to a Pittsburgh location. But Taris Vrcek, director of the McKees Rocks CDC, said he takes the guidelines to be more of a recommendation than a direction, asking whether that means the sign has to remain in the "urban core"?
After the contest results were announced Saturday, Mr. Peduto told Mr. Vrcek, "It would make a lot of sense to take it home."
If another city site can not be located by March, the mayor has said the fish may go down river to McKees Rocks.
"This has been a lot of fun. If it is meant to be, it's meant to be," said Mr. Vrcek, who was impressed with the level of pride shown. '"What do they say, It's an honor to be nominated?"
Even if the fish does not make its way back home, Mr. Vrcek said that being a part of the contest has helped the CDC decide to launch a YouTube series, "Made in McKees Rocks."
Naturally, the purveyor of seafood will be featured because of its 1912 start in McKees Rocks as the Robert Wholey Co. The firm sold live poultry, meats, sausage and coffee.
The series of videos will highlight businesses and products well-loved by Pittsburghers and beyond. Featured will be companies such as American Eagle, which got its start in McKees Rocks as Silvermans Menswear, or Jenny Lee Bake Shops, which, although now defunct, live on through the production of its popular swirl breads baked by 5 Generation Bakers on Island Avenue.
The smiling fish is being relocated because new owners are converting the building into an apartment complex.
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Carlyle's Applus Buys John Davidson & Associates
The Carlyle Group has been showing Australia a bit of love of late.
Following the private equity group's recent investment in a Brisbane property development, Applus, a Spanish inspection and certification company owned by Carlyle Group, said Monday it has bought Australian company John Davidson & Associates to boost its presence in Australasia.
Details of the transaction weren't disclosed but JDA had revenues of EUR25 million in 2011. The company has offices in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, and supplies inspection services for the oil and gas, mining, construction and engineering sectors in the Asia-Pacific region.
Clients include Esso Highlands, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil.
"JDA offers us the opportunity to consolidate the service we provide to our customers in Australia and Indonesia, and we expect Australia to become one of the company's key markets," said Fernando Basabe, chief executive of Applus.
"JDA's long experience will help us strengthen the positioning of Applus's services, as well as allowing us to enter a new market such as Papua New Guinea, where major oil and gas infrastructure investments are taking place."
Carlyle bought Barcelona-based Applus in July 2007 and has since grown revenues by 78% to EUR1.2 billion by carrying out a series of international acquisitions, 20 in total, to boost its global presence.
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KIEV, Ukraine - UEFA charged the Spanish and Russian football associations on Tuesday for racist chants by fans at the European Championship.
The charges follow reports that monkey noises were directed by Spain fans at Italy forward Mario Balotelli, and that Russian fans targeted Czech Republic defender Theodor Gebre Selassie. Both players are black.
UEFA said it opened disciplinary cases for "improper conduct of their supporters (racist behaviour, racist chanting)."
The European football body said its disciplinary panel will deal with the cases Thursday.
Spain and Russia will likely receive financial penalties if the cases are proven.
Russia has already been fined C185,000 ($230,000) after being charged by UEFA over its fans' conduct at all three of its group-stage matches in Poland.
UEFA also threatened Russia with a six-point deduction in its 2016 European Championship qualifying group after some of its fans attacked stadium stewards in Wroclaw following the Czech match on June 8. UEFA has said the deduction would be enforced if fans repeated their violent behaviour. The Russian FA has appealed that sanction.
In the first proven case of racist abuse at Euro 2012, UEFA fined the Croatia football association C80,000 ($100,000) for a range of charges including insults directed at Balotelli.
Discrimination monitors appointed by UEFA reported that around 300 Croatia supporters made monkey noises at the Italy forward during a June 14 match in Poznan.
A Spanish fans' group previously reported that some Spain followers made monkey noises at Balotelli during a June 10 match in Gdansk. The group, affiliated to the Football Supporters Europe network, said other Spanish fans intervened urging the offenders to stop.
Gebre Selassie acknowledged that he was racially abused by Russians during the opening group match but declined to file a complaint.
UEFA received reports from monitors supplied by FARE, a Europe-wide fans' network, and later asked Czech team officials to help provide evidence which could be used to prosecute the case.
Russian fans displayed "illicit" imperialist flags and set off fireworks at each match, while a fan carrying a national flag aloft ran across the pitch after the match against Poland in Warsaw on June 12.
UEFA pledged a zero-tolerance policy toward combatting racism and discrimination inside Euro 2012 stadiums.
Russia was heavily favoured to advance from Group A but was eliminated as the Czechs and Greece reached the quarterfinals.
On Monday, Russia FA president Sergei Fursenko announced his resignation during a televised meeting with state President Vladimir Putin.


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