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Despite the fact that more women have significantly boosted their financial savvy and become "women of influence" since the financial crisis, they still worry at similar rates to other women that they'll run out of money in retirement and become bag ladies, according to a just-released survey by Allianz Life.
The 2013 Women, Money & Power Study, conducted with more than 2,000 women ages 25 to 75 with a minimum household income of $30,000 a year, found that one in five women polled fit the woman of influence profile based on a number of criteria, including activity in major investment decisions, good understanding of financial products and interest in learning about financial matters.
But despite higher earning power and greater financial engagement, the woman of influence still shares concerns about running out of money in retirement, with 46% of these women noting that they sometimes worry about losing all of their money and becoming a "bag lady" — only slightly below the response from all women (49%).
But the other news for these women is much better. The survey found that the woman of influence is more likely to feel financially secure — 79% said they did, versus 62% of all women surveyed — and more likely to feel confident in her ability to spend, save and invest wisely than the average woman — 87% agreed versus 69% of all women surveyed.
Their increased financial savvy has also made more women dub themselves the CFO of their household. The survey found that 57% of the women polled say they have more earning power than ever before, and six in 10 say they are the primary breadwinner in their household.
More than half (54%) of all women polled described themselves as CFO of their household, with 75% of them saying that they can't rely on their husbands to handle the investing.
Katie Libbe, vice president of Consumer Insights for Allianz Life, said in a statement that "the compelling thing about the woman of influence is she doesn't necessarily fit the typical 'power woman' profile of someone with a six-figure salary and an MBA." While some of the women "are that, the woman of influence can just as easily be a stay-at-home mom who is fully engaged in household finances and committed to actively managing her family's financial future."
Women of influence may also exude more confidence because they tend to have a higher level of involvement with financial professionals. More than half of these women (52%) say they work with financial professionals versus 38% of all women surveyed. They are also more likely to view their professional as a go-to source for information on how to save, spend and invest, with 45% agreed versus 31% of all women surveyed.
This increased engagement with a financial professional has been beneficial for the woman of influence across a variety of topics. Due to their relationship with a financial professional, they are more likely:
- To feel confident and prepared for their financial future (86% agreed versus 77% of all women surveyed);
- To feel they earn a better return on their money (83% agreed versus 75% of all women surveyed);
- To say they understand financial terminology and issues better (80% agreed versus 65% of all women surveyed);
- To be active in financial planning (85% agreed versus 68% of all women surveyed).
The study also found that women of influence tend to have more earning power — an average of $57,000 per year versus $48,000 per year for all women surveyed — and more postgraduate education; 26% have completed a graduate degree versus 20% for all women surveyed. These women also have more success in the workplace, as they are 50% more likely to be a business owner and 80% more likely to be at the director or VP level within their company than the average woman.
The study found that the women of influence also have "a much better idea about their financial future, including their prospects for retirement." For instance, 47% of these began saving while in their 20s, with only 1% these women saying they have not begun saving versus 12% of all women surveyed.
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Morgan Stanley (MS) said Monday that it recruited four advisors from rivals with $434 million in client assets, while the independent broker-dealer Commonwealth attracted nine reps from its largest competitor with some $255 million.
Calvin Mason recently joined the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management office in Pueblo, Colo., from Wells Fargo (WFC). Mason has had yearly fees and commissions of more than $1.4 million and total client assets of $144 million.
The Sheresky/Samsen Group—including Steven Sheresky, Jeffrey Sheresky and Jeffrey Samsen—moved to Morgan Stanley in Midtown Manhattan from JPMorgan Chase (JPM). The team had prior assets of about $290 million.
All three advisors joined Bear Stearns Private Client Services in the mid-1980s, before it became JPMorgan Securities. They now report to complex manager Ben Firestein.
Commonwealth Financial Network says three teams formerly affiliated with LPL Financial (LPLA) are now working with the privately held independent broker-dealer: Ellis & Ellis Investment Management of LaGrange, Ga.; Ingargiola Wealth Management Group of Dunmore, Pa.; and Cornerstone Investment Group of Pikeville, Ky. The shift of the nine advisors to Commonwealth was announced last week.
"Ellis & Ellis Investment Management, Ingargiola Wealth Management Group and Cornerstone Investment Group are industry leaders who share our strong cultural values and client-centric business model," said Andrew Daniels, Commonwealth's managing principal of field development (left), in a press release. "We welcome each firm to Commonwealth and look forward to being a supportive partner to them as they enhance their practices and achieve their strategic growth objectives."
The team of Ellis & Ellis is led by the father and son Robert and Will Ellis. It includes six advisors, who oversee more than $150 million in total client assets.
"The business philosophy of Ellis & Ellis mirrors Commonwealth's in the sense that we, too, operate by a client-forward philosophy," said Will Ellis, in a statement. "Our team is a cohesive group of motivated and ambitious individuals who act with integrity. We saw the same characteristics, and sense of care and personalized attention, from the moment we engaged in a dialogue with Commonwealth."
Ingargiola is headed by Lou Ingargiola and Sean McAndrew. The team oversees about $70 million in total client assets.
"Our advance and preserve strategy has proven to be a successful business model for us and helps set us apart from others in our industry," said Ingargiola, in a statement. "Our clients are assured that their goals are our goals, too. Partnering with Commonwealth, who shares the same client-forward approach, will enhance our brand and allow us to continue to follow the vision and mission of our practice."
Cornerstone Investment Group is led by Ronnie Spence and focuses on serving clients who work in the natural resources industry. He has about $35 million in client assets under management.
"Commonwealth is the perfect match for my needs, as I sought a truly independent firm that offered not only an open architecture of products and services, but also the tailored support and advanced and integrated technology to easily implement strategies for my clients," said Spence, in a press release. "These benefits will grant me more time to focus on the single most important factor for the success of my practice—my clients."
Commonwealth has more than 1,500 reps in its network and corporate offices in Waltham, Mass., and San Diego.


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Among its peers, Fidelity hasn't been the most aggressive in its attempt to accommodate ETF investors. But the Boston-based firm is trying to change that.
Fidelity and BlackRock announced a deal that allows customers of Fidelity Brokerage Services to buy and sell 65 iShares ETFs commission-free. The move increases the number of eligible iShares funds from its previous figure of 30.
The ability to buy and sell ETFs without paying a brokerage commission is one of the biggest unfolding trends in the ETF marketplace.
Fidelity's commission-free ETF menu now includes 10 iShares Core ETFs, like the popular iShares Core S&P 500 (IVV) and the iShares Core Total U.S. Bond Market ETF (AGG). IVV, one of the largest equity ETFs, has $39.9 billion in assets and charges annual expenses of just 0.07%. AGG has $14.8 billion and charges 0.08%.
Also included in the mix are iShares ETFs covering international stocks, fixed income and specialized equity sectors.
In the commodities group, the four equity ETFs qualifying for online commission free trades are the iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners (RING), iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers (PICK), and the iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners (SLVP) and the iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers (VEGI).
Other popular ETFs on Fidelity's commission-free menu are the iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index (DVY) and the iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (PFF).
How does Fidelity's commission-free ETF menu match up with similar offerings?
Currently, Fidelity's menu is limited to just iShares ETFs. By comparison, competing commission-free ETF platforms like Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Vanguard use multiple ETF families and offer a larger menu of eligible ETFs for commission free trades.
Finally, Fidelity's ETF customers will face restrictions not common to other brokerages. According to the company's website, "Effective July 31, 2013 any eligible iShares ETFs purchased commission-free must be held for a minimum of 30 calendar days or a short-term trading fee will apply." The short-term trading fee is $7.95 on the sale.


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As you might guess, most cats prefer a private place to conduct
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On the other hand, cats want their box to be convenient, and easily
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choices. You can imagine, of course, that your cat would also not want
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get in and out. One note: after you take a shower, the litter may
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So, I'm back. I took the weekend off for fun and frivolity but I'm back now. What'd I miss? Regale me with wondrous baseball happenings. Catch me up on all the news. *crickets chirping* Oh. Yeah. Never mind. It's still January. *sigh*
At least there is a little bit of news coming out of the Angels front office of varying degrees of happy. First, the truly happy making news. The Angels and Howard Kendrick reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension one year before Howard becomes a free agent. I am thrilled. I adore Howard Kendrick, Mr. HK-47 himself or, as I am prone to cheer at appropriate moments (of which there are many!): HK-47. When you absolutely, positively have to regain the lead, accept no substitutes.
Back in 2009, the Angels had to send Howard back to AAA for a little while to work on his swing. And work he did, returning to the majors with the beginnings of what has become a clutch, consistent bat with more than a bit of pop. Howard has also turned into a darned good second baseman, with the glove, arm and brains to be a full partner in all of the Angels daring double play do. He even has the willingness and ability to sub in at first and in the outfield when the Angels occasionally Franken-infield has the need. Not to mention he's a class act and seems like an all around nice guy. In short, my kind of ballplayer and an excellent asset for the Angels, hopefully, for years to come.
As for the cautiously good news, Keandrys Morales has been cleared to begin running again. Now, this is roughly the point at which all of the wheels fell off of this particular wagon last season…along with the axels and, well, quite frankly several of floor boards too…and extended pain and lack of mobility from scar tissue forced him into a second surgery. So who knows if this really means he's coming back. But, well, it's still more positive to hear that he has been cleared to begin running than that he hasn't, yes?
And how about the not so happy news? The Angels signed Jorge Cantu to a minor league contract, he of the third base experience and the sometime power, sometime Mendoza bat. No, it's not that have anything against the signing itself, I am just concerned about what it might mean, namely that the Angels are more concerned than they are letting on about Mark Trumbo's stress fractured foot. It sounds like the foot should be healed enough to being baseball workouts just in time for Spring Training, which is closer to the five months it sounds like the doctors had been quoting as typical for such an injury…but is nowhere near the two to three months Trumbo and the Angels had been hoping for. Personally, even with a bevy of personal trainers involved I thought that two to three months was wishful thinking, but I am a little worried that we've gone from that to apparently signing insurance in case he doesn't heal in five. Tough break, indeed, kid. Suffice to say, if this fan's best wishes had actual healing properties, you'd have been back on your feet and sprinting already.


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Posted: Sat May 25, 2002 7:04 am
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I really loved the part in the movie where Steel Dragon had just finished their first show with Izzy as their new front man and they were walking into the dressing room congratulating each other and Chris looked so excited saying "It was so heavy finally hearing the music played to it's perfection....thank you guys"
Hehe I just thought that was the sweetest thing to say and only a true musician with a passion for the music he enjoys woul'd say it. Thats what made his character so believable.
I'm curious as to hear what other ppl's favourite parts were in the movie..I coul'd go on quoting many more as they were all brilliant.
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When he is practising his English accent in front of the mirror
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Yeah I love all those parts but I really loved the whole movie
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My fav. part in this movie isnt a speaking part. Its when hes getting his picure taken with the band, and he cant stop smiling. But i also thought that the part when he is at the hotel and his gf(Aniston) comes to see him, and he forgot, just because it was sad, and i love sad movies.
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the whole movie is amazing, but the best part is when he is is looking in front of the mirror *REWR* and when marks leaves the band and the guy is like u wanna still manage the band or sumthing like that and shes like "i'm a business women and the #1 thing .... k guys i don't know the exact workd but u now where i'm getting at
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I like when hes saying all of that naughty stuff in front of the mirror and jennifer aniston says something like "Well are you going to do it or not?!" it totally cracks me up!
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I can't pick just one quote cuz I thought the whole movie was great. Some of the other actors had some great lines too. I thought his brother was pretty funny and I really liked the tour manager.
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The things he says in the mirror is pretty horny stuff!! I just wish it was me he jumped on after it and not Jen!! The Tour Manager is played by Timothy Spall, a much loved British Actor. My favorite movie that he did was "Life is Sweet" (?) He opened a restaraunt that only sold offal on the menu!!!!
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my fav part iz when he iz practicin hiz accient in the mirror then jennifer aniston sayz "chris either shut up or do it" and then he jumps in the bed. and the other part i like iz when they r at the after party and start dancin with all kinds of pplz and wake up in the hotel with like 30 diggerent gurls and tayna turs out 2 b a guy. this is one of hiz best movies! i luv mark 4EVA!
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i love the whole film but my best part has to be when the journalist asks him if he can "hit allt he notes bobby bears can hit" and he sings then emily looks all pleased as if she knew he could do it already.
Second best has to be when they are havbing breakfast and he says nothings wrong with air supply if "u r the cop from the village ppl"
Great Film i love it!!!!!!!!!!
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I agree with the line that he is saying in front of the mirror . And I think that he is HOT!!! in this movie
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i hae so many parts in the movie i liked the mirror was the best then the part where he brother comes in his room and they're fighting that was so funnny
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Humm.. well I loved the whole movie it is very hard to deside on favorite line a few come to mind ok here goes
#1."I'd like to think my Brother for giving me my first Steel Dragon record because he Hated it" (lol crowd screaming boo) and My Mom and Dad for letting me play it as LOUD as I wanted too!" I loved those lines.
#2. when Izzy and Emily are riding in the Limo with his Brother and the girl flashes them pressing he Breasts up against the window in his brothers face and Chris'Izzy, says "well you gonna make an arrest??" and he says "out of my geristriction Bro" or something like that lol i cant spell it.
#3. And i could not believe the part when they fired Chris and his Friend had the exuse me the Balls to ask her if she would still Manage them and she says " I am a Business Women and in my line of work you go where the Talent is and all the F***&ng Talent that was in this BAnd has just left the room."
I could go on and on lol but ill stop there lol there are just so many Brillant lines in this movie Its hard to choose only 1.
Well I have to say this i have read the message Boards and saw all the bickering And I just have to say What is the big deal we are all Mark Wahlberg Fans here and the ppl that are saying **** dont mean anything Who cares if he wore a wig or not, who cares if he Sang or Not And WHO the **** cares if he like Heavy Metal or Not!! what we Fans Know is this He is a wonderful Performer we all know he can sing and He is Sexy weather or not he wears a wig or Not HE Played the Part in Rock star FAntastic! you believed he was part of Steel Dragon and that it was real it was entertaining and as an Actor he Nailed it! SO you know what they say bout Opinions??? lol i can tell ya just ask hehe. ok Sorry for the long thread thanks for listing all!
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My fav part is at the end. When he is in concert and the teenage guy is singing just like he did in the begining. I love it when He pulls him up on stage.Then when he was leaving what he said to the manager. I forget what it was sorry guys. All I know was that it was a kool quote.
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An Ignacio man suspected of killing his stepfather has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Richard Silva, 31, will be treated and housed at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo until he is restored to competency or reaches the maximum possible sentence allowed under the charge of second-degree murder, which is 48 years.
The legal finding was made Thursday by 6th Judicial District Judge Jeffrey Wilson, who made his decision based on medical evaluations done at the courts request.
The courts will review Silvas case at least every six months to determine if he is competent to stand trial.
In order to be found competent, a defendant must have an understanding of the criminal proceedings and be able to assist with his own defense.
Once he is found to be competent, the criminal case against him will resume, in which he will have a chance to enter a plea, possibly enter a plea agreement or take the case to trial.
Silva is accused of hitting his stepfather, Clayborn Scott, 55, over the head multiple times with a 5-gallon propane tank. The incident occurred May 8 in a house they both lived in about four miles north of Ignacio and three miles east of Oxford.
Silva was supposed to be at home caring for Scott, who suffered from a brain injury caused in a motorcycle accident several years ago.
Silvas mother was in Durango at the time. Upon returning, she saw Silva walking alone on the side of the road. She asked him why he wasnt at home caring for Scott, and he mumbled something and kept walking, said to an investigator with the La Plata County Sheriffs Office who testified Aug. 29 during a preliminary hearing.
His mother arrived home to find her husband bludgeoned to death on the floor next to his bed. She checked for a pulse and found none. She went into a bathroom shared by Scott and Silva and found a propane tank sitting in the shower with water running.
Silva told investigators he couldnt remember anything from the previous two days and declined to cooperate with authorities.
During a routine court hearing in October, Silva appeared agitated and combative. He began yelling profanities at his lawyer and physically challenged courtroom deputies.
Youre fired, he told his public defense lawyer, Justin Bogan. No game. Hocus pocus. I fired him.
Two deputies forced him to sit in a chair after he stood up without permission. The court hearing was postponed.
Family members have told investigators Silva suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after military service in Afghanistan.
If Silva eventually is found to be competent, his lawyers may consider an insanity defense.
But being found incompetent to stand trial and mounting an insanity defense are different legal distinctions. No analysis has been done to determine whether Silva was legally insane at the time of the homicide.
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Angels, Pujols, Kendrys, Trumbo + Other Brain Percolations from the Last Several Days
The Angels are on the tip of everyone's tongue these days and it's an awful lot of fun! Ever since that wild and crazy Albert Pujols/C.J. Wilson double deal day, the Angels, usually only an occasional mention at this point in the offseason, are in the thick of every discussion on MLBN, ESPN, west coast sports radio and the like about the best rosters, lineups, rotations, etc. in baseball. In truth a lot of these discussions are vehement denials that the Angels have the best anything but, hey, it's just nice to warrant being in the discussions this far out from the season. And it's exciting that so many existing Angels players are getting their just praise in the middle of these discussions along with the well deserved praise for the feats of our newest acquisitions.
However, while I enjoy all the talk, it is just talk at this point and ultimately meaningless except as a diversion from the fact that there is no actual baseball on. While it is the job of the analysts and sports writers to speculate about best teams in baseball early and often, I just can't. Not until baseballs have been pitched, hit, thrown and caught with regular season intentions for a good month or so, and certainly not this far back in December when even Spring Training is but a glimmer on the horizon. All I know at this point is that my team looks darned competitive so far and that makes me one happy fan and even more eager for the season to begin. Thank you Arte and Jerry!!
Trumbo and Kendrys Morales
The Angels tendered the injured Kendrys Morales, proving they are not ready to give up on him yet. The chatter about moving Mark Trumbo to third also seems to be increasing in more official sounding ways. I am highly in favor of both experiments. I think it' relatively inexpensive to give Kendrys one more season to see if he able to return to anything like his former playing ability. Foot injuries suck, no lie. I tore my arch more than a decade ago and the thing still gives me a fair bit of pain from time to time and I'm not trying to play professional sports on it. So I'm not holding my breath that he will come back in any more than a DH capacity anytime in the next season or so, if he comes back at all. But the possibility of having Bam Bam back in the lineup in any capacity is worth another season's experimentation.
As for Trumbo, he's young. He's cheap. He swings a hell of a bat. He's team spirited and practical and willing to bust his ass to learn new positions. Remember, we drafted Trumbo as a pitcher. Then made him a corner outfielder when it looked like he was a blown out arm waiting to happen. Then made him a first baseman after Kendrys was injured and now it's over to the hot corner. And every time he's said sure thing Coach, busted out his glove and his notebook and practiced, practiced, practiced. And did I mentioned he swings a hell of a bat? I expect some growing pains at third throughout this experiment, but I think that the experiment is a worthwhile one.
One More Press Conference Thought
Over the last several seasons it has amused me to no end to watch MLBN and ESPN analyst after analyst call Jered Weaver, Jeff…sometimes realizing their error a short time later and correcting it…sometimes continuing to make the error. Apparently even millions of dollars can't cure the curse of being a same initialed younger sibling. In fact, this offseason I have noticed a tendency to just refer to him as Weaver. I imagine a memo came down from on high saying that, now that Weaver the Elder has retired and there is but one of them still in the game, it's just plain safer. Vin Scully is guilty of this as well, but I don't think any memos will fix that. That's akin to the teacher who had your older brother or sister first. It's never going to change.
So, during the press conference when Albert Pujols began talking about his new teammates, you had to know what was about to happen…and sure enough it did. '…and with such a great pitching rotation with Danny Haren and Jeff Weaver…Jeff…Weav…Oh Mahn! I'm so sorry Mahn! I mean with Weaver…' Albert never did actually say Jered. Apparently he agrees with that memo, sight unseen. Stick to the last name, it's easier.
The Trevor Cahill Trade
I am not in the Billy Beane is a frickin'genius camp, nor am I in the Billy Beane is a frickin' idiot camp. He's a GM with a "surefire" method for beating the house at cards that, like most surefire methods, sometimes works out pretty darned well, occasionally very well indeed and, more often than not, doesn't work out at all. Not so different from every other GM out there, really, except that his method has Hollywood publicity. Oh, and then there is the A's dismal payroll to contend with but that is also not a unique problem in baseball.
Trading ace Trevor Cahill five entire years before free agency for a potential-ace-in-a-few-years and a couple of nothing-special-as-of-yet minor leaguers was certainly one of those head scratcher moves. I've heard a lot of speculation about the reasoning behind this deal. But tell me, am I the only one that thinks it's less about the A's current payroll and more about their desire to move to San Jose? An exaggerated, in your face, "this is what you've reduced us to" statement sure to garner enough attention that maybe, just maybe Selig will stop holding them in limbo and get the deal done already? Yes, I did spend my adolescence reading a lot of novels about intrigue, conspiracies and Machiavellian politics. Why do you ask? 😉


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President Obama will visit Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan this spring, the White House announced Tuesday.
It will be his first trip to Israel as president. Republicans have been hotly critical of Obama for not having visited before now.
The planned trip came after a Jan. 28 talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said.
"The start of the president's second term and the formation of a new Israeli government offer the opportunity to reaffirm the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel and to discuss the way forward on a broad range of issues of mutual concern, including Iran and Syria," National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said in a statement.
Obama did travel to Israel as a senator in July of 2008 during his run for president.
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WEST (CBSDFW.COM) – State investigators moved the outer perimeter about four blocks Saturday after determining there aren't any chemical leaks or airborne hazards in areas less damaged by Wednesday's deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant in West. Weary residents who were evacuated from their neighborhoods were finally allowed back home. A long line of people snaked their way through the first loosening of check points in days. Police marked all of their cars to keep records of who was coming and going. Volunteers offered food to waiting motorists and The Texas Baptist Men handed out cardboard boxes so people could pack up items that may have survived the blast.
Displaced West resident Shane Rodriguez queued up for hours in order to join caravans of select homeowners allowed back into the lesser-damaged neighborhoods. His home didn't sustain serious exterior damage but it doesn't have running water and his dogs are missing. "I'm glad the house wasn't destroyed. I feel sorry for people who lost everything. My heart goes out to those people."
Only homeowners who lived further away from the deadly blast site were allowed back. It's "Stage-1" in the return home for them. A small return to normalcy for what was a long week of loss, transition and ultimately hope in the small town.
"We are going through a tough time here and we are working diligently to get everybody back into their homes," said West Mayor Pro Tem Steve Vanek.
Word of the loosened restrictions spread rapidly after it was announced at town hall earlier in the day. But there are still some restrictions in play. "There is limited access to water, electricity and natural gas at this time. A curfew is in effect immediately."
The curfew requires residents to stay home all night or exit the area by 7 p.m. They can go back into their neighborhoods by 7 a.m. Sunday. Some residents said they are fearful and don't know what to expect when they do return home.
"We don't know what we're going to look at," said Elizabeth Marquez Perea, who hasn't gone home since she helped evacuate injured people during those first frantic hours Wednesday night. She lives too close to the blast zone to be let back in yet. She will have to wait for Stage-2 or later.
"It's really hectic but we're patient because we know the extend of damage on the other side and we've got friends and family we don't know about over there."
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To stroll past the abode of Orly and Carol Lucero is to lose yourself, even for a moment, in the innocent joy of the holiday season.
The couple spares no expense decking out their house and yard with every type of Christmas paraphernalia imaginable. There are the usual trappings: twinkling lights, wreaths, tinsel. But it's the less conventional decorations that jump out right away. The front lawn is brimming with a garden of luminous, billowy inflatables that stand like friendly sentinels, beckoning passersby to stop, stare and smile. In short, they go all out.
The Luceros' property, at the corner of south Maple and Fourth streets, is impossible to miss. The attention doesn't bother them. In fact, they love the grins their spectacle elicits, especially from children and from seniors on nursing home outings.
Spreading cheer is precisely what motivates them to keep doing it year after year.
"Our goal is to make people smile, make them laugh, you know?" Orly Lucero said. "Once in a while the cars line up outside, like a little traffic jam."
Instead of the cursing and raised fists that mark a true traffic jam, however, good spirits abound here.
It makes the public happy...something to look at and remember," he added.
It all began in the early 1990s - shortly after the couple moved to Cortez - when Orly wanted to concoct a bit of Christmas magic for daughter Felice, then a precocious third-grader.
They started simple, stringing up some lights and arranging cheap plastic snowmen around the lawn.
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Over time the quantity and quality of decorations snowballed. The more they accumulated, the more they discovered a penchant for the theatrical.
The current display takes about four days to set up. Avid collectors, the Luceros have added extra garage space to the house to store the Christmas decorations, among other random trinkets and family heirlooms.
Every year they scour stores - local and when they travel - for new holiday inflatables. They also shuffle the old ones around, some years keeping them in storage, to keep the display fresh and unpredictable.
"We're always on the lookout," Carol said.
Orly, a former education board member, city councilor and Cortez mayor, is a senior engineering technician at Empire Electric Association, begging the question: how much does the power bill spike in December?
He's cagey.
"All I know is the meter is out there spinning! (The bill) gets healthy, but we budget for it. Plus, we don't like to view it so much through the lens of cost."
Orly's electrical knowledge comes in handy.
"From experience I've learned a few tricks to balance the power demands. You turn on sections at a time, not all at once. That way it doesn't overload the breakers."
He adds that energy-efficient - and brighter - LED lights they've integrated recently have helped keep the bill under control.
A would-be clear favorite, the Luceros choose not to participate in seasonal Christmas light contests, both because they don't want to make it a competitive endeavor and because people assume Empire subsidizes their costs.
"It's not true. They treat all customers the same," Carol said. "No favoritism."
For Carol, the decorations are a welcome respite from the heavy emotions she experiences as a volunteer victim advocate for area law enforcement agencies and Southwest Memorial Hospital. She responds to trauma of all kinds - including accidental injuries, domestic violence and suicides - across the 22nd Judicial District.
"I'm far too busy," she said, adding, "A lot of times we don't say much. Just letting (the victims) know someone is there is enough."
In the Lucero yard, Santa Claus is a man of many talents. He can be seen astride a motorcycle, piloting an airplane and a helicopter, selling treats from a food cart (with help from loyal elves), sliding on his belly into an igloo and playing cards with two reindeer ("North Pole Hold 'Em").
Observing it all from the rooftop is an inflatable Carol affectionatley calls "Chubby Santa", who assuredly will not be fitting down any chimney.
Most people are respectful and don't tamper with the decorations.
"The only thing we've ever had stolen was the baby Jesus somebody snatched from the manger of a nativity set," Carol recalls. "The police department called and told us to come down to the station and pick him up."
When they arrived to fetch the abducted Christ-child, they found a veritable nursery, with six plastic infants waiting to be claimed. On the naughty-or-nice scale, filching a baby Jesus from a display can't rate too highly.
Unflappably cheerful, the Luceros only grow a touch wistful when rememberingt the stately, 80-foot evergreen tree that once towered over their yard. It contracted a disease about 10 years ago and they, regrettably, had to chop it down.
During its prime, Orly would climb the tree - freehand, no ropes - to place a giant gold star at the apex.
No magi from the Orient ever showed up, but a family friend who lived on Lebanon Road once called to say the star was visible some three miles away.
The night air is crisp and chilly as the tour wraps up. A truck rolls to a stop at the curb. It's a family with two young children, both wide-eyed and clearly captivated by the sight.
"Thank you, it's beautiful," the parents say.
Orly asks them to wait, scurries inside and returns bearing peppermint candy. He wishes the family a Merry Christmas, hands over the candy and waves them off into the night. More holiday cheer dispensed. Mission accomplished.


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Major League Baseball announced today that Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers and Paul Goldschmidt of the Arizona Diamondbacks have been selected as the winners of the 2013 Hank Aaron Award. This is Cabrera's second consecutive season winning the Hank Aaron Award for the American League. Established in 1999 to honor the 25th Anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record, the Hank Aaron Award is officially sanctioned by Major League Baseball and recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in each League.
Fans voted for the award on MLB.com, and for the fourth straight year, a special panel of Hall of Fame players led by Hank Aaron joined fans in voting for the award. The Hall of Fame panel led by Aaron includes some of the greatest offensive players of all-time – Roberto Alomar, Johnny Bench, Tony Gwynn, Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray and Robin Yount. These Hall of Famers – who combined for 17,629 hits, 8,278 RBI and 1,723 home runs – were personally selected by Hank Aaron to lend their expertise to help select the best offensive performer in each League.
"I want to extend my congratulations to Miguel Cabrera and Paul Goldschmidt on being selected as the winners of the 2013 Hank Aaron Award, an award named after one of the greatest players in the history of baseball," Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig said. "Miguel completed another stellar season this year, including winning his third batting title. Paul was an offensive force on the Diamondbacks and in the National League."
"It is a privilege to have the award that recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in each League named after me," said Hank Aaron. "I want to congratulate Miguel and Paul on their outstanding seasons and extend my thanks to the Hall of Famers and fans who selected the winners."
Cabrera followed up his Triple Crown-winning season of 2012 with his third consecutive American League batting title after hitting .348 in 2013. The eight-time All-Star, who was the starting third baseman for the A.L. at the Midsummer Classic, became the first Tigers player to lead the A.L. in hitting in three consecutive seasons since Hall of Famer Ty Cobb accomplished the feat (1917-19). The 30-year-old slugger matched his career best with 44 home runs (also 2012) and collected 137 RBI, marking his sixth straight season of 100-or-more RBI for Detroit and joining Harry Heilmann (1923-29) as the only players in franchise history to do so. The Venezuela native led the A.L. with a .442 on-base percentage, a .636 slugging percentage and a .397 average with runners in scoring position while tying for first with 37 go-ahead RBI. He also ranked among league leaders in homers (2nd), RBI (2nd), total bases (2nd, 353), runs scored (T-2nd, 103), hits (T-2nd, 193), walks (3rd, 90) and multi-hit games (9th, 52). The 2012 A.L. MVP has eclipsed the 100-RBI mark in each of his full Major League seasons and he has hit at least .320 in eight of his last 10 seasons.
Goldschmidt, who was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2013, hit .302 with 36 doubles, 36 home runs, 125 RBI, 99 walks and 103 runs scored in his second full season with the Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old led the National League in slugging percentage (.551), extra-base hits (75), RBI and total bases (332), and tied for first in homers. He also ranked third in walks, tied for third in runs scored, fourth with a .401 on-base percentage and tied for 10th in doubles. Among all Major Leaguers, the right-handed-hitting slugger tied for first in go-ahead RBI (37), go-ahead home runs (20), walk-off homers (3), and home runs after the eighth inning (7), while tying for most game-winning RBI (19) and RBI with runners in scoring position (84). The Texas State University product joined Hall of Famers Mel Ott (1929 and 1932) and Eddie Mathews as the only three N.L. players to post a .300 average, 35 home runs, 100 RBI, 100 runs scored and 99 walks during their 25-year-old season or earlier (ages as of June 30 of that season). In addition, Paul is the 19th player since 1977 to lead the N.L. or tie for the lead in home runs and RBI in a single season. Goldschmidt, who was drafted by the D-backs in the eighth round of the 2009 Draft, became the ninth player in the last 37 years to lead the N.L. or tie for the lead in homers and RBI while hitting at least .300, joining Matt Kemp (2011), Albert Pujols (2010), Ryan Howard (2006), Andres Galarraga (1996), Dante Bichette (1995), Barry Bonds (1993), Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt (1981) and George Foster (1977).
Past winners of the award include: Miguel Cabrera and Buster Posey (2012), Jose Bautista and Matt Kemp (2011), Bautista and Joey Votto (2010); Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols (2009); Aramis Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis (2008); Alex Rodriguez and Prince Fielder (2007); Jeter and Ryan Howard (2006); David Ortiz and Andruw Jones (2005); Manny Ramirez and Barry Bonds (2004); Rodriguez and Pujols (2003); Rodriguez and Bonds (2001-02); Carlos Delgado and Todd Helton (2000) and Manny Ramirez and Sammy Sosa (1999).


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When the world's biggest Titanic attraction opens in Belfast on March 31, a new "must-see" destination will be added to the long list of Emerald Isle favourites that have been luring visitors for decades.
The doomed vessel was built in the city's Harland and Wolff shipyard. Locals still like to tell how the Titanic – which sank with great loss of life a century ago this year – was "fine when she left here." Now, after years in the making, the shimmering new 14,000-sq.-m. Titanic Belfast attraction finally brings the story home. Behind a towering, iceberg-shaped geometric facade, nine interactive galleries detail the ship's salty tale from inception to construction and tragic demise, as well as the discovery of the sunken wreckage.
With thousands of tickets already pre-sold, the attraction is certain to be this year's don't-miss attraction for visitors. But it's not the only reason to head across the Atlantic. Whether your dreams are of visiting craggy castles, Guinness-pouring pubs or dramatic coastlines, there is no end of options to inspire Ireland-bound travellers as the plan their route around the island.
The Giant's Causeway, a short drive north from Belfast, has long been one of the region's most popular outdoor destinations. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's a dramatic formation of close-packed hexagonal rock columns that appear to march down the cliffs into the sea. It has triggered waves of local legends about giants – in particular a lofty chap named Finn McCool who some say used the "path" to cross between Ireland and Scotland.
An innovative new grass-roofed visitor centre opens at the Causeway this summer, providing touch screen interpretation of the site for visitors as well as a handy café, plus a chance to buy some Finn McCool memorabilia. There's also an on-site tourist centre where you can get directions to other interesting destinations in the region.
Expect a case of jelly leg on the seafront Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge a few kilometres away, for instance. It's an ideal spot for photos: the waves froth and crash below as you inch across the wind-whipped span to a grassy islet. Luckily, you can calm your tingling senses with a restorative tipple not too far away. Visiting Ireland without a sip of triple-distilled whisky is like travelling in England and not stopping for tea.
A tour of the area's Bushmill's Distillery – which recently celebrated its 400th anniversary – is recommended. Or head south to Dublin and drop into the Old Jameson Distillery. Both are great spots to drink in some whisky lore from two iconic tipples. You could also add a third legendary drink to the mix at Dublin's Guinness Storehouse. The city's most popular attraction offers several floors of fascinating stout-themed exhibits coupled with a panoramic rooftop tasting bar.
Evidence of Ireland's vibrant artistic heritage is also abundant in Dublin. The city of Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett has an extraordinary, centuries-long literary history and showcases such inspiring sites as Wilde's house, the Dublin Writers Museum and Trinity College Library, where you can view the Book Of Kells, a breathtaking 1,200-year-old illuminated manuscript.
Away from its two main cities, compact Ireland is home to many other easily accessible sites. Where castles are concerned, you are spoiled for choice. Most visitors make a beeline south for Blarney Castle, a hulking 15th-century fortress where hanging upside down and kissing the legendary stone is a rite of passage.
Rivalling Blarney for visitors, though, is spectacular Kilkenny Castle, much of it dating from the 13th century and still a residence as late as the 1930s. Today, the historic complex mostly reflects the Victorian era, with many handsome antique rooms, a fascinating guided tour and an impressive art gallery of ever-changing exhibitions.
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The explosively silly, manically paced music video "Gangnam Style" from South Korea has been getting about three million views a day on . Youtube. The company's trends manager, Kevin Allocca, said yes, Korean pop — K-Pop — is big, which we've talked about before.
But Allocca also brought up educational and science videos as major trends. Really.
"Educational videos have been viewed seventy percent more this summer than last summer," he says, citing the popularity of entire channels including Minute Physics and ASAPScience, as well as science star Bill Nye. Nye, Allocca says, happens to be one of the top rising searches on Youtube. That's partly because of a recent video in which Nye provocatively suggested to creationists that they refrain from teaching their kids to deny evolution.
"Because we need them," he explained. "We need scientifically literate votersand taxpayers for the future. We need engineers that can build stuff, solve problems."
That video got over a million views in less than a week, says Allocca. Now it's one of Youtube's most-viewed and most-discussed videos. He adds one sign that science videos are trending is when you see famous physicists getting autotuned and remixed.
It's less surprising that presidential politics are also trending. Hugely. "Just in the past 30 days, we estimate that our viewers have spent more than 20 years watching Obama and Romney videos," Allocca says, with the slightest note of rue.
What's really rather amazing is the fact, Allocca adds, is that since April, almost 600,000 videos have been posted on YouTube mentioning one of the candidates in some way. That's quadruple the 136,000 videos posted during the same period during the last election in 2008.
One of the biggest things on YouTube these days is a South Korean music video. It's called "Gangnam Style."
PSY: (Singing in foreign language)
GREENE: The video has more than 65 million views. That's more than Justin Bieber. It pokes fun at lavish lifestyles in Seoul. But the video expands far beyond South Korea, including here in the United States. Maybe Americans are struck in the dancing. It's something being called the invisible horse dance.
Well, NPR's Neda Ulaby called YouTube's trends manager to find out what else is hot on YouTube these days.
NEDA ULABY, BYLINE: One big trend: educational videos - really.
KEVIN ALLOCCA: Educational videos have been viewed 70 percent more this summer than last summer.
ULABY: That took Kevin Allocca by surprise. In particular, it's videos explaining everything from molecular biology to the science behind naps.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: They are four main stages of your sleep cycle. The first two are relatively light sleep, while the third brings you into a deep slumber.
ULABY: This trend naturally has its own science stars.
ALLOCCA: Bill Nye the Science Guy is actually one of the top-rising searches on YouTube.
ULABY: A science guy - one of the top rising searches. Allocca says this is because of a recent video in which Nye told creationists if you want to deny evolution, fine...
BILL NYE: But don't make you kids do it, because we need it. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. We need engineers.
ULABY: That video got over a million views in less than a week.
ALLOCCA: And it's become one of our most-viewed videos, one of our most discussed videos.
ULABY: Allocca says you know something's a trend when even physicists get auto-tuned and remixed.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: The quantum theory is so strange and bizarre. Even Einstein couldn't get his head around it.
ULABY: Another trend tracked by YouTube's Kevin Allocca concerns the world of politics.
ALLOCCA: Just this past 30 days, we estimate that our viewers have spent more than 20 years watching Obama and Romney videos.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: (Singing) I'm a Romney girl, in a Romney world...
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy. But here's my number. So, call me maybe.
ALLOCCA: Since last April, we've seen close to 600,000 videos that have been posted that mention, in some way, one of the two candidates.
ULABY: Six hundred thousand videos. That's more than quadruple the number of videos posted during the same period during the last election. Neda Ulaby, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.